While reading a recipe leaflet:
‘Mussels in Vermouth? That’s a long way to go for mussels! No, wait, I’m thinking of Vermont…’
Discussing lunch for a vegetarian:
‘I don’t think we have any soup with meat in, we just have tomato, spicy tomato and lentil, chicken, chicken and mushroom…’
Now I know where my children get it [...]
Ok, so yesterday I was very busy (until about 10am). I did 2 loads of washing, including the delicate ‘dry clean only’ bridesmaid’s dress (soaked overnight, rinsed under shower). Hung this all on the line – nearly filled it, certainly made it too heavy to turn – and still had 11 pegs left [...]
What do you do with a daisy chain which has been lovingly presented to you by your 3 year-old daughter after a long walk with grandparents?
I did think of throwing it onto the back lawn from the bedroom window, but that seems rather callous after the effort she (and my mum) put into it…
I’ll probably [...]
New skirt. Parents visiting for the day. Tomato soup for lunch. I’m sure you can work out the rest…!
Fortunately, it’s washable.
He’s coming home. It’s a shame. For those of you who don’t know, or can’t remember, he moved to the States with Work about 9 months ago. He’s ‘been given his orders’ and will probably be back in August. Now there are those of you out there who may think this [...]
They’re small
New minis – they’re shiny.
I’m afraid that’s as excited as I can get about new cars…
These new developements look very exciting!
On the way to school today, D ran out of the house, across the garden and headed off down the hill. This is not the way we usually go to school, so I then had to console R that we could still get there that way!
She did, however go [...]