Why do they call it...

...a LAZY SUSAN?
Just a quick blog to express my admiration for the said device which adorns my sister's dining table! This one is HUGE but so useful. We had a full roast dinner on Sunday and were able to spin all the goodies around so we each had all we wanted! Excellent!
Don't know about lazy! Once we had sat down, Susan was the only one who did any work!

The View From My Sunbed!

As I am writing this I am still bowled over by the beauty of Chris and Phil's new home and this shows what we are looking at every day as we sun ourselves by and in the infinity pool.
We are too busy having a wonderful restful holiday and soaking up the sun, and to be honest, it's too hot to be inside blogging, but thought I'd lose all my followers if I didn't put something on!
Must join Duncan in the pool now!!! Bliss!

My Pantry!

I LOVE having a pantry! When we first moved in it was full of things that we didn't have room for and so when we had the kitchen done and were able to re-organise I was delighted to reclaim a pantry. Duncan put up shelves, lights and little hooky things and my spice collection also lives in there. My recipe books, as you can see, have their own shelf too.
I love my recipe books - all of them, and can read them like a good novel, especially Nigel Slater's. Although I have moved on to Nigel and Nigella I could never forget Delia. I will always be grateful for Delia Smith and she will always have a special place in my heart. I still say that her recipe for "All-in-one Victoria Sponge Cake is the best and the easiest there is. It never fails and is especially good made with wholemeal self-raising flour!
PS The sweety jars are for Duncan! He has a passion for Wine Gums!

Gardening!

Duncan went up on the wall behind our house and went to war with the ferns that have gone mad up there because of all the rain! It isn't our land, but Dennis who lives behind us, is only too pleased that we tackle it and clear it out occasionally as he can't get down to it very easily!
When we first moved in we were amazed to see that the space just outside our kitchen window was filled with daffodils which came out as a real surprise for us in the spring. We were so touched by this kindness; Dennis and his wife had planted them for us and they had not even met us at that point! Good neighbours eh!
With all the weeds gone (for now!) there is much more light in the kitchen! Lovely. We do live in a lovely house!

Harry!

I put a load of photos of Harry on Face book so friends in South Africa can see what he looks like! I didn't take any of them, they were all from his Albums so I hope he doesn't mind! Still, as Duncan is always telling me - it's in the public domain when it appears on Face book!
(He does look good though doesn't he?!) Sorry again, Harry!!

Haircuts!

All gone for the sun! Michael cuts very well and we decided it all had to go yesterday in readiness for our hols. I love the fact that in 2 minutes it's dry and feels so cool! Michelle advised against having it all cut off so I hope she will forgive me!! It will always grow!

Down Our Way

The car has been making a horrible, though intermittent squeak so we took it to the garage in Mytholmroyd today and walked back, as usual along the canal. It was a beautiful day, though with all the rain we have had of late the tow path was covered in puddles and mud. I decided to take the camera along on the return trip when we went to collect the car and took some shots of the scenery to show our friends in ZA and Turkey!!
We really do live in a beautiful neck of the woods and after my trip down memory lane to Findern a couple of weeks ago I realise that I must really appreciate where I live when I am living there!