Some catnip teabags for the cats’ Mousemas presents turned up today. Many cats actually open their presents on Mousemas Eve as the 11th day of the festival is often called. The ladies liked the teabags, but it would be fair to say that Lucky really, really liked them. First of all he tried to eat […]
With all my medical woes over the last year, it has been a long old time since I have been up to the “Meeting of the Waters”, but today I returned. What has been putting me off is that the path is both rough and steep, but I managed it with no difficulty. When we […]
We had a nice meal of broccoli soup and monkfish cooked by my brother which was a bit on the healthier side than the roast beef that was our traditional boxing day fare. The crackers were from Kukoo Crackers and each had a little lego puzzle inside, with the theme being zoo animals. R managed […]
On the eighth day of Mousemas, cats recognize that humans have their own celebrations. This is rather like in grand houses in the last century, when servants were “given” an alternative day (say 27th December) to have their own special day of celebration in lieu of having to work their fingers off on the real […]
We all went over to Drimsynie tonight, where my brother hosted a very nice Italian meal. Antipasti, pasta primavera, vegetable pizzas and an Italian apple and pear cake. It was a long walk over there – 45 minutes “the short way” which involved some very muddy paths and trying not to ruin my new boots […]
Most years I bake some Christmas cakes. My Dad always liked them, and my Mum still does, though I thinks she prefers the marzipan and icing to the cake part. So this year I baked a vegan one for Rory’s sister and two half size ones as “Christmas Logs” – one for J and one […]
When I left the lounge last night, the bag was standing upright and the mouse was perched on top of it. This morning the bag was on its side and the mouse beside it. Unless we have a velveteen rabbit scenario here, Lucky has seen fit to retrieve his mouse during the night. He is […]
We don’t get many Christmas cards, I suppose because we don’t send many. Normally I “make” a card with some photos of Lochgoilhead and environs, but this year I pushed out the boat and actually drew my own card and printed it off. The three cats are Amber who is posting a Mousemas card (inception […]
Made some mince pies today. Last year I had to buy shop made ones because I had my arm in a sling, but this year I reverted to normal and made them from scratch. Mine are much less sweet than the shop ones as I don’t put sugar in the pastry. You actually see them […]
Went out to Tir na Og in Drymen today for lunch with R’s sister V who I haven’t seen in years. We had a very nice lunch (the homemade scones with jam and cream are very good) and then looked at the New Age style shops. Perhaps surprisingly, I quite like this kind of thing, […]
