Secrets of Saffron

I have and love this book. I have and love Crocus. I LOVE Pilau Rice. And Spanish Paella (without the seafood, ty!!) was always cooked with saffron too. And kedgeree (same as in brackets above) and most YELLOW rice dishes ;o) D’y’all know just how FLUFFING expensive saffron is to buy in a supermarket ? […]

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Loser : Move ON!

OMG. I’m being spammed Left. Right. Centre. Gotta love a HATER (?) ‘Specially one who HATES anyone else achieving ANY MAJOR LIFE SUCCESS. M’eh. Bye. Go forth. Get Gone. Go take a long run off a short cliff. Go play with the traffic. JUST MOVE ON, loser :o) P.S. I have blocked and deleted ALL. […]

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Tree of Death

I have a Big Problem or two! About 9/10/11 feet high :o( We have two yew hedges in the garden that are now so outta control, it’ll take either scaffolding or a cherry picker (neither of which we can afford) to trim them back to sensible. I’ve been pondering lots about this. Did you know […]

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And The Timing Was PERFECT!

Quick too. As patience is NOT one of my strong points :o( I’ve just accepted the NEW mission and (straightaway) got accepted. Please excuse my childlike, jumping for joy, giddiness but… …it’s looking a wee bit like – ALL my prayers have been answered.

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A Heartfelt Thanks to…

…youtube :o) After the recent spate of unsolicited (but now all too common) episodes of spite and fackery on good ol’ yt – I’ve just been offered the chance of a potientially VERY lucrative NEW CAREER. Woohoooooo! Always a silver lining!

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THINGS that I HATE/Despise/Detest

Fake yt channels who steal MY research to gain a FAF popularity vote. The list is LONG. The names are written. The LAW is involved. Jog on you CRAP FAN-fucking-TASTIC Narcs. Just preen yourselves in the mirror ‘cos that’s the only thing you see. Y’all sold your soul and forget about the EVIDENCE being written […]

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LOVE is the WAY

Shit. I’m good :o) Even after half a day of puking and intolerable pain (never could learn how to stop and rest and recuperate. Stupid, GB) I can still connect with a red-haired lassie from Glasgow. If y’all didn’t know…I LOVE this Woman. Her REAL name is Sadenia (Lovely) and she is 5′ 10″ tall! […]

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Vampire Blood (?)

OK. So. I honestly, don’t know how to take this one. I was stupid enough to get caught up with the same old, same old Divisive Narcissists in the live chat. Hi V. MW. AB. Martin. UAP etc And a SPECIAL HI to FEB. Who F’in’ hates MY guts and ways But I’ll share here […]

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Jordan Tabov

And there I was – about to completely shut down and….. TY, Mr Tabov on my earlier Machiavelli thoughts . Mr Tabov. NC.

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Here Comes The Summer

Yes. You know me too well. Hot weather. Angry vibe. Sharp clippers. Too many invasive plants. I might’ve overdone it. Feeling a bit woozy & giddy! Heatstroke/exhaustion/outright STOOPIDITY? Never could take good advice :o(

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The Abbey Lodge

I’ve just had a beautiful message from my teenage soul-mate. We used to gate-crash the Abbey Lodge and dance and drink and cause total mayhem helped by a 6th former we knew quite well who was serving behind the bar and ………. ! I was reminded of this song…we always called him Shergal Farkey. Go […]

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A Cottage & Three Acres

So excited! Colette O’Neill’s book had just arrived. The envelope is handwritten and she has signed it for me. And Straight Away…a question that’s been bugging me for ages has been answered. I know that Bealtaine is in S.Ireland but her accent is NOT southern. Aha. Bingo. She’s Ulster born and bred :o)

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