Category: Life
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The Things you find on the dining room Table
Once a year, my mother used to take a week and go away by herself. Usually on a retreat to a monastry or convent. Though I am sure she would have gone absolutely anywhere that promised peace, quiet and no rowdy children. Someone else did the cooking and cleaning and she rested her mind and…
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How to Clean Grungy dirt out of Old Bottles
Though of course I mean no disrespect to Grunge the long ago Fashion choice. In fact My fashion choice for a very short period. I thought we needed a wee rest after all the excitement and Our John spent some time yesterday going through his bottle collection and cleaning a few of them with this…
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10 Questions Answered and a few bloggers tagged.
Mandy from The Complete Cook Book has tagged me to answer these 10 questions. As usual I thought this would be a breeze, but I had to THINK! Thinking is hard. Now that you have finished admiring my three citrus marmalade. Without further ado, lets get to work. 1. Describe yourself in seven words. How about I…
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This was not my breakfast
Our John reckons that this beer looks like something they might drink in The Hobbit! But I have not been the mad scientist again. If you look closely you will see the tree hut! It was so beautiful and warm yesterday evening that TonTon and the cats and I sat out on the verandah. We…
The Kitchen's Garden 