I guess one of the few things we can rely upon, is that the kettle will eventually boil and tea will be made.Several months ago now a good friend introduced me to 'green tea' from the chinese supermarket, it took several cups to convince me that was the way to go, but have since become an addict, it certainly seems to aid a clearer head and gentler on the tummy.
At the end of the year I took up a new post at a College in Devon, I am slowly settling in....as we get older change seems to take longer to adjust to or maybe I am just becoming slower, the staff are lovely and during the week I lodge near by.
My room has already become a supersized bookshelf/sewing basket, I have found the local 'button' shop, a fabric and trimmings establishment and of course numerous charity shops with plenty of books for me to peruse for ideas,reading material and of course fun.
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| legs and knicker legs! |
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| long tall Sally. |
I have decided to start on my christmas knitting whilst the evenings are still dark and chilly, and have chosen to start with some long tall Sally's for the girls, the first one is well on her way to completion, she will of course require some features, hair ,clothes and stuffing.
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| waiting for features. |
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| Perry |
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| Perry and Oscar. |
Back at home life has been moving on a pace too, the decorating is now up to date, the garden is being prepared for spring and we have a new resident. His name is Perry and he is a young Westie/ Cairn terrier cross, he has settled in very quickly and even grumpy old Oscar does not seem to mind him.
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| the family shark! |
Archie is sitting up unassisted and rocking in the 'I'm about to crawl at any moment' position, he also has five teeth now, my daughter reliably informs me that he nearly bit a junk out of her leg, but the limb has been salvaged, I think maybe as mum is so far away...she may have embroidered the truth,..........her mothers daughter...sewing !
Green tea gets you that way, doesn't it! One minute you think "Ugh! How soapy!" and then suddenly you are hankering after a cup. Apparently its very good for you but i remain to be convinced about "superfoods" or "free radicals".
ReplyDeleteIt is always a good idea when dealing with any creature, to remember which is the end with teeth and to give that end adequate respect. Of course, with elderly relatives, sometimes there isnt an end with teeth, in which case, you can be as disrespectful as you like without fear of dental retaliation.