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Sunday 9 March 2014

A Glorious Finish to A Glorious Day

I had to take Ben out a little while ago, we had both been vegging out since our walk at 2 o'clock. I was happy to have my little camera in my pocket to capture the sunset.


As I was walking back the sky was changing continuously and by the time we got home it was a soft Apricot. I have seen dramatic sun sets in this country, North Africa and Australia. This one is special because it is March and I just slipped a cardi over my tee shirt and was very warm. By the time I got back I was most certainly glowing!

I got comfortable on the sofa last night to watch Crufts, and I was not alone in my enjoyment.



Ben scarcely moved while the dogs were on, when it went to people chatting though it was a different story.


Total switch off., You will notice that he rearranged the cushions to give him the most comfort.
I love Crufts and was more than happy to watch 2 hours of it, lovely. It is a good thing that I have given up chocolate for Lent otherwise a mountain may have been nibbled away.

My lamb joint made dinner for 2 and there is plenty of meat for another 4 meals at least. Ben will have the bone but I will freeze it till next weekend as he had a big knuckle bone from the butcher on Friday.

Reasons to be grateful.

1. A glorious sunny day.

2. A very good dinner without breaking the bank.

3. The weather forecast is sun, sun and more sun for the rest of the week.

4. I am all set to get stuck into the garden in the morning.

5. I have a potential purchaser for the cottage.

One of my friends in the village tells me that her daughter will finish her training in August and she and her boyfriend want to buy in the village. They will be in a position to buy in September/October and if I am willing to wait they would like the first refusal. That fits so well with my plans, but I will not be counting my chickens just yet.

I have made 2 apple crumbles, 1 for Neville, as I found 4 apples that needed using when I checked my store over this morning. I still have enough for 2 months, if they last, and then there are the jars of puree and the boxes in the freezer. I know that they will run out before I have apples in the garden, but I hope to be moved before they need picking.

 I am having a shop delivered from Asda tomorrow, the main road to Wisbech is being resurfaced, causing major delays. Wisbech town bridge is closed for repair work so once you battle your way to the town you then have to sit in more traffic for ages. I have better things to do than seethe for hours in a hot car. The delivery charge is £3 and my coffee of choice is on offer at less than half price, and so is my tea. I will save more than £3 on a jar and I am buying 10. I did not plan it but almost everything that I ordered is on offer. win win.
On that happy note I am off to put the kettle on for tea and make some custard, you just can not have crumble without custard.

                TTFN                                            Pam 









14 comments:

  1. Ben looks lovely and comfortable. It's been really warm here too; it must have been for me to go out in a t shirt and cardigan this morning. If you would like an alternative to an ordinary apple crumble perhaps you'd like to use some of your apples to try the Apple Crumble Cake I made today; the recipe is on my blog post. Hope the house sale materialises for you. It can be so frustrating. My DD1 has had 2 previous sales of her flat fall through and is keeping everything crossed that the present one goes the distance as she and her partner are hoping to buy her brother-in-law's house later this year.

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    1. I fully intend to make your cake up, possibly at the weekend. I am not going to worry about selling the house, it will happen eventually.

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  2. Ben's spot looks very cosy!

    Potentially great news about the sale, fingers crossed everything comes together.

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    1. Ben claims whatever bit of the sofa that he wants and then turns into a bump on a log, unmovable.

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  3. I love Crufts too. The dogs look so happy to be there and I was rooting for Colin to win. My son took me to Crufts for my 60th, many years ago and whilst it was a great experience, it was much too crowded. Better on telly.

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    1. Colin was a cutie, I was rooting for the little Cocker.

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  4. Oh how gorgeous your Ben is! Very hot again here today! My ceiling fan is on, im so over the hot weather! And looking forward to the Autumn days here! Good luck with the sale of your property!

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    1. I spent January in WA a few years ago and it was hot, I much prefer November. I have never been in Autumn, maybe next year.

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  5. Ben looked like he was enjoying his programme, it was a lovely day for a walk yesterday!.

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    1. Ben loves anything with animals but he doesn't watch fish. We had 4 walks in all, it was just too nice to sit inside.

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  6. We're also enjoying the lovely sunshine here in North Derbyshire, its so nice to wake up with the sun shining through the windows.
    Ben looks so comfy and his coat is shining beautifully, I've given up on having my cushions adorn my sofa in magazine fashion. They either end up on the floor or the munchkins pull them flat to lay on :)
    Good news on the home front, do you have anywhere special in mind for the move when it happens?

    Peg x

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    1. My cushions end up all over, sometimes Ben hauls them all off and into his bed, he ends up 2 foot in the air. I want to move to Wales, somewhere near Cardigan.

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  7. Lovely sunset. Happy you are warming up. We are to have a couple warmer days but then back cold again by week's end. So tired of this horrid Winter! Your little Ben is so adorable watching his program! Good luck with selling your cottage and moving to your dream home! We used to dry apples for do fried pies.
    Lola

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    1. When I was the proud owner of an Aga I dried apple rings in the warming oven, they were lovely and chewy for snacks. Ben loves it when there are animals to watch.

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