Tag Archives: kitchen

The world’s most versatile dog-themed kitchen gadget (Rousse)

Posted on June 9, 2019 by

The dog sculpture in jade looked good in MB’s new kitchen and I now regretted that the family had given it to her as a present. The ornament was also much more versatile than we had first believed. The head … Continue reading →

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Noisy neighbours upgrade Belle’s kitchen

Posted on May 28, 2019 by

It was the middle of the night and the troublesome neighbours had parked six vans outside my house and were now having what sounded like a family get-together in my kitchen. I stormed downstairs and made a speech: “You lot … Continue reading →

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Stolen secret family treasure (Rousse)

Posted on May 26, 2019 by

I reached up for the book on the top shelf in my long-dead paternal grandmother’s kitchen. ‘I’m taking Granny’s diary for safe-keeping’, I told my mother. We both knew that I would hide it from my sisters and cousins, and … Continue reading →

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Moving back into the White House (Rousse)

Posted on April 1, 2019 by

On the basis of the enthusiastic reports of the recent fabulous visit of my mother and sister J, I could not wait to return to the White House. I met the man in charge of the (now) old people’s home, … Continue reading →

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Alternative wedding activities (Rousse)

Posted on February 21, 2019 by

As the guests arrived for my sister J’s wedding, I chatted to my young cousins in the kitchen. This was more interesting than making small talk with middle-aged men in dark suits. I also wanted to avoid getting into arguments … Continue reading →

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A bit of give and take in the kitchen (Rousse)

Posted on February 4, 2019 by

As one friend added to our kitchen, another took away. DM gave us a set of pale blue ramekin dishes (though not Le Creuset). Meanwhile RK accidentally pulled some of the facing off the crockery cupboard.

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From turtles to a wish to weigh under ten stone (Rousse)

Posted on January 6, 2019 by

I left my school friend KC in charge of the mixed selection of beautiful green-striped turtles that were climbing up our side of the bath. This allowed me to drive south to collect my mother from my cousins’ house in … Continue reading →

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