Tag Archives: quiche

Last minute Christmas party prep (Rousse)

Christmas was suddenly upon us and we had made no preparations whatsoever by the assumed date of our drinks party. Our friends piled round to the house regardless, many early in the day with suitcases expecting to be accommodated overnight. … Continue reading

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Christmas 2020 in June 2021 (Rousse)

Finally, six months later than anticipated, at the end of June 2021 we were permitted to host our annual Christmas party (2020). But first, I had to remove AD from the kitchen. JS, who knew exactly who he was and … Continue reading

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A mean host (Rousse)

TPR’s household management was so tight that on the day that he invited RL and AC round for supper all that he could afford to serve them was one slim slice of quiche each. I looked on in shame. Surely … Continue reading

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Top wedding style and a most unusual gift (Rousse)

My parents laid on the party at the White House as a combined hen and stag night for SB and fiancé AG. The date was chosen to take advantage of the ceilidh on the beach, a short walk along the … Continue reading

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Tony Curtis and the world’s least imaginative quiche (Belle)

It had been foolish of us to try to re-capture those Cornish holiday memories. Eventually, Tony Curtis summed it up beautifully. “We should only come back just as summer is turning into war”. Later I shouted at him for throwing … Continue reading

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