2009

John and Sam have already called to say happy new year. Not because they’re old and have headed to bed already, (though they are and they have) but rather because they’re in the middle of the Malaysian jungle and over there they’ve already stepped into the new decade. Stepped very carefully, mind you, lest giant [...]

Monkey nuts!

One of my Christmas presents this year was a monkey nut growing kit. Monkey nuts being, I was quite disappointed to find out, just another name for peanuts. Tip to gift-givers: next Christmas, I’d like the opportunity to grow myself a cute monkey.

The kit consisted of just three parts: a disc of eco peat made [...]

7 Days: Day 7 – Merry Christmas

All glammed up for the festivities, ready to eat great food and be with the fambly. Well done on another great week everyone! It’s always a pleasure to hang out with you all. Even Sarkasmo. I’ll have the mosaic up … next decade.

7 Days – Day 6: Jingle Bells carousel

Watching my Jingle Bells carousel that came from Hellbrunn Christmas market in Salzburg. Now I suppose I really should go and help in the kitchen, where there’s a ham that needs my attention and parmesan is waiting to be grated.

7 Days: Day 5 – Silver

Suzy makes a guest appearance with me here, holding Damian’s candelabra (one of many, apparently – he’s just THAT posh) by the Christmas tree. The three of us went to a Christmas singsong at a local pub and sang ourselves hoarse for three hours with a fun mix of carols and secular songs, finishing with [...]

7 Days: Day 4 – I see me

A swanky hand-crafted makeup pouch and a little mirror were my gifts from Lauren this year. That woman is totally showing us all up with all her handmade cards, classy gift wrapping and seamstress skills.

7 Days: Day 3 – Nuts to the postman

The gift I wanted to get Debbie for Christmas is best priced across the other side of the Atlantic and so I enlisted help from Bethany to place the order and then I’d pay her back (and we know how easy that was). Being a generous soul, Bethany enclosed a little something for me in [...]