ianbee: this is instead of getting a dog

Bunting

My friends dedicated their new baby the other week. They bravely opted for a open air celebration, and unoficially took over a corner of my local park and covered it in cake. There were three competing banana loafs. Mine stood out amongst the others for it's use of dark chocolate and its just-out-of-the-oven gooey warmth.

For the actual dedication bit we all formed a circle around the family and surrounded them with bunting, on which we had written prayers for their health and happiness. At this moment a passing rider fell off their horse in the distance. This created a minor distruption witnessed by a portion of the circle - resulting in something in the order of 120 degrees of shocked gasps.

Blackberry picking and LEGO pizza

Had a massive, monster blackberry picking session yesterday, down by the canal. And the day before too, near a quarry. I have five boxes in the freezer and am anticipating a winter of crumble followed by a spring of cake and a summer of smoothies. That's how it worked out this year anyway!

I washed each one under the tap and found spiders, little worms and many flies. All gone now. I also found two thorns in my thumb today, both were removed with a sterile needle.

 

 

 

 

Other news - did you know that they make LEGO pizza? I have so so much to tell you. I can't believe this made it to the top of the list. It's just because my brain goes fuzzy after work.

While we're talking about food, the second series of The Great British Bake Off has started. Last year it was my telly highlight. It's sublime viewing - funny, sad, educational and nutritious. Next week it's biscuits. I am totally excited to the point of distraction. I have to go now ...