Monthly Archives: May 2012

Summer breeze…

Makes me feel fii-iiine… If I was being really picky, I’d mention that it was blowin’ through the jasmine in my mind just a bit too hard 🙂 but it’s been a proper Phew What A Scorcher of a weekend. … Continue reading

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To wheat to woe

Ok, sorry, that’s beyond poor. But to be honest, anyone who’s ever read this blog before would expect nothing less – or nothing more, more to the point. But before I explain the title (and I know you just can’t … Continue reading

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#Fail

One of my colleagues asked on Friday what I was doing this weekend. I said, “making ice cream”, which I think covered the most important aspects of it 🙂 So there I was yesterday, hazelnut-infused roasted banana concoction churning away to … Continue reading

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A diamond in the rough

Does anyone else think of the little geezer from the beginning of Aladdin when they hear that phrase? But this isn’t about any genies, lamps or talking carpets -just a day at work 🙂 I was editing all last week … Continue reading

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Sunshine and sambuca

What a lovely weekend it was. Not just because this was what was promised – and what we got – it felt like spring had finally come and it was beautiful. Yes, I have only recently worked out how to … Continue reading

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Cake and ice cream

Thank you very much for the birthday wishes! I had a lovely day. I went shopping with my friend in the morning and we had lunch, then rode (just as it started raining, for a change). Then I saw my … Continue reading

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Third time lucky

Hasn’t it been a perfect May Day bank holiday weekend? Warm sun, the hint of a breeze – flowers and, I don’t know, cute baby rabbits? Hmmph. It may not have rained, much, but it’s been grey, cold, windy and … Continue reading

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Cake, compliment and a challenge

Hurrah for weekends – the bank holiday version especially 🙂 It’s been another long week with a couple of late work evenings but at least one was more interesting than the usual council meeting – On Wednesday evening, I went … Continue reading

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