So here are some of the things I learned about moths yesterday: Moths are attracted to moisture- the sweat in our clothes, the cat pee under our sofa... They are also attracted to open food packets, but will eat into unopened and even foil packets once opened. They will eat the felt inside your piano. They can come up into your flat from the one below if downstairs has a moth problem. They are often 'left behind' (and taken with) by … [Read more...]
Things that make me happy….
I stumbled across a blog recently that made me ponder the above. When I was suffering from depression I made a list of things that make me happy- a Happy Thoughts List- to refer to if I was having a wobbly moment. It's amazing how many things you can come up with, some of which are so small they barely seem like anything, yet the thought never fails to lift your mood. I have dusted off the list to publish here. Feel free to add your … [Read more...]
Fabia!!!!
Saw the most brilliant advert on TV last night, for the Skoda, bizarrely. My ears pricked up at the voice of Julie Andrews singing "Favourite Things", then I noticed the cake making. They made an entire car out of cake! How cool would that be? I wonder who got to eat it afterwards.... … [Read more...]
Missing Madeleine McCann
I had a dream last night that I was babysitting my godson and I lost him. I woke up shaking and physically sick with fear. I can only imagine what it must be like for that dream to be a reality. If you have any information about Missing Madeleine McCann, do get in touch. … [Read more...]
Dauphinoise potatoes
I am a fan of (pretty much) all things French, and whilst I don't know whether Nicolas Sarkozy will be the change that France really needs (in itself embarrassing, since I studied politics in a former life,) I do know that Confit de Canard should always be served with Dauphinoise potatoes and greenie beanies. The recipe for Confit rather depends on how close you are to France and whether you care about how many days your house will … [Read more...]
Curried chicken thing recipe
Generally speaking, a well-used recipe of unknown origin, or an experimental recipe bears the title ]insert name of primary protein source] Thing in our house. Chicken is a popular protein, thus this is imaginatively entitled Curried Chicken Thing recipe. To differentiate it from all the other Chicken Thing recipes I use. If I were writing a recipe book, I'd have a whole chapter entitled Chicken Thing. 4 chicken breasts, skinned and chopped 4 … [Read more...]
The Wonder Hound
WH scans horizon for felines whilst I type. … [Read more...]
