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Easter – Part One
We had visitors for Easter. I went to the Easter vigil service the previous night rather than the morning one. My Mum had asked for something “spectacular” so I decided to push the…
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The shape of things to come
Easter Sunday tomorrow. J and I went to the Easter vigil at St James this evening. J in fact told me that he wasn’t coming, so I duly left without him. About 1…
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An Easter discovery
As I think I have mentioned, Castlebank was built for Alexander Black, Procurator Fiscal of Fife in 1854. His daughter, Anne Louisa Black died a spinster of considerable means, still in possession of…
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Gave blood today
I gave blood today for the first time in 40 odd years. Things have come on a bit since 1986 as far as computerization is concerned – and the snacks are better in…
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April Fool – well nearly
Last year I had a spectacular success with my April Fool on R. It was all documented on my old blog – but basically I had him completely going on the fact that…
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In which William Morris takes over
I have to admit I like William Morris (the Victorian designer). He is in the bathroom. He is in the drawing room and in fact the new curtains I am about to make…
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Star Magnolia
This beauty is now out in our garden – a star magnolia The bulbs are about finished and although we have hyacinths, daffodils and many primroses, I think it is time for me…
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Grandma’s Bookcase
When I was a child my father’s mother lived in Blackpool. There was a desk with a bookcase on it – and it was full of old fashioned books of the sort you…
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Raisin and oat biscuits
These biscuits are a Delia Smith special I have been making for years. R and I call them “Christmas Biscuits” because that is when I generally make them. You can tell how much…
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Outside paintwork
I have been saying over and over again that when the weather improved a bit, I needed to get outside and do the outdoors paintwork. So it now has, and today I tackled…
