Okay I know I have used these photos before, but just couldn't resist. I love macarons and always bring a little box back from France with me. They are the most delicate and colourful and flavoursome little nibbles. Now gaining in popularity worldwide, and available very probably at a shop near you. So why am…
Archives for April 2010
HOPE
Simplicity, a country heart with a one word message – Hope. This is a prezzie from Sarah at Land Cuckoo, another of my blogging buddies. It arrived yesterday amid the usual bills and Amazonian products. "This one looks promising" said Annie my postie as brought in the mail for me. She was right, a simple…
THE FRIENDSHIP BOX
Yesterday was a big day for me. A parcel arrived, not just any parcel, not one of my usual Amazon book shaped parcels, no, this was a BIG parcel, a proper box type parcel, and it had come all the way from America. This was a 'Care Package' from my blogging friend Nan in Seattle. …
AVATAR
I didn't go to the cinema to see it. Mr X saw that one with idgy, instead I saw it from sofadom last night. Was a tad confused by the sort of Vietnam meets Star Wars start, then when the first Avatars leap from their over sized fish tanks, all lean and stripy blue and…
SOFA LAND BLUES
What lies behind the closed door. Is it a secret life, a romantic life? 'fraid not, that's my front door and it is me who lies behind it. I am lying in state on the sofa again, only this time the sofa has taken on the general size and shape of a Sultan's divan. In…
BOOK NEWS
Well here we are another day and another operation, what joy, what fun. See Karon scamper to the hospital in festive mood and party hat! Or maybe not… Anyway I thought I would show you a few snaps of just what I have been up to whilst trapped here in the house. I have been…
SCOTTISH WINNERS
The winner of the full set of Scottish Failte (means welcome in Gaelic) goodies ………….Patti Smith There are also an added 3 runners up prizes. I had so many entries I just had to spread things out a wee bit.Each runner up will receive a small fragrant heart and a greetings card. Paivi Driftwood Jingle…
BEST FOOT FORWARD
Aaah look at that, my trusty gym shoes. I've missed them but cannot be reunited as I've have been told I won't be able to run again for 6 months. That was until yesterday. There I am hobbling gamely into the hospital, circumnavigating all the corridors and lifts to find the surgeon in his lair….
