I think the all-hours plumber is our modern culture’s greatest salvation. Within an hour of writing my last post, in which I commented that the toilet was blocked (ugh), a plumber was at our house, bless his Blundstones. He took one look at the loo, much to my mortification, and then went out the back […]
Tagged awesomeI like titles that start with “On…” because they always make me think of “On Dasher, on Dancer, on Prancer and Vixen!” Today is the first day in a while that I haven’t had anything I’m supposed to go out and do. It’s been a hectic couple of weeks at Chez Cutlery Drawer, with work […]
Tagged shitM has some pretty l33t skillz, as the kids say. He can make croissants, mix a wicked cocktail and fix my blog, often all in the same afternoon. Lately, he’s been making some unbelievably good gnocchi, the recipe for which is closely guarded but very delicious. And then last night, after a hectic weekend, we […]
Tagged awesomeRandom Wednesday! Work been crazy busy? Uni been biting your butt? Mint plants mysteriously struggling? Take a seat and enjoy a big fat gulp of Random Wednesday! I have rediscovered popcorn! The delicious salty snack that is fluffy like a bowl of little fried clouds. M and I have had popcorn for dinner a few […]
Tagged etc., RandomLast night, I was packing my bag for work. Laptop, book, handbag, etc. Of course, I normally carry a knitting project around with me. So I went to my in-box and decided they were all too big to haul about, then fetched a nice ball of sock yarn and a set of DPNs from the […]
Tagged CoronaI don’t think I’ve knit anything so pretty for a while. This pretty, lacey, elegant shawl is for my pretty, lacey, elegant Mumini’s birthday. Which makes it nearly a month overdue, but I bought her some earrings to distract her on the day. Provided you’ve been paying close attention to the blog and not drinking […]
Tagged FO Report, Mama Moth