Sunday, 22 January 2017

PORK PIE - PROPER GRUB



Now I am retired again, there is more
time to get back in the kitchen and
make stuff that I have missed.

For a friend's birthday, have made..
Pork and Grain Mustard Pies with caramelised onion,
and Pork and Cranberry Pies.
Next week...
Curry making week.

STILL BLOODY COLD.


The cold spell has really peaked this weekend.


Minus 12 on Friday night and minus 9
Saturday night.
It has broken above freezing for 3 days now.


Saturday we woke up to no water.
Obviously a frozen pipe.
After a search outside we realised
that one small area of the water
inlet pipe was not lagged.


A bit of gentle heating with a
hairdryer over the pipe sorted
the problem.


Meanwhile, no matter how cold...
It's dog walks at 0900.
Thank the Lord for thermal socks.


Wednesday, 4 January 2017

COLD AS ICE




A right old cold spell is happening
right now. Freezing nights with
temperatures not getting much
above freezing in the day.


Dog walks start about 0915,
so the toes have had a good
freezing each day.


And frozen hooves..


and paws.



NEW YEARS EVE SWIM


11am New Years Eve.
250 turned up for the last dip in the sea
of the year.


4 degrees below outside,
luckily the water was a warm 7 degrees.



St Cast beach started with a warm up..


...then they just ran in to the sea.
Some staying in for 30 minutes


Monday, 26 December 2016

2016 DOGS XMAS PANTO




Sadly this years Xmas panto has been affected 
by industrial action.
That's the trouble with French dogs.
They have gone on strike over working conditions.
The panto will be played out by dog actors,
who are not members of the "WOOFS" Union.
(We're out on frigging strike)
I give you this years panto..
Woof Justice.



It had not been the best of years.
Xmas presents were hard to come by,
and the dogs were really disappointed.
Just look at the sparse gifts.
A manky old rawhide bone, a satsuma,
and one tiny chocolate.


"Stuff this" said Arthur
"The worst Xmas ever. I am off on the lash
to get totally wasted. 



Bella said "As Xmas is so crap, I'm off to 
play with my ball till I am so tired, I can't stand."



Shep the slightly violent one said,
"I want to go clubbing"


"Seal clubbing. Arf arf!"


"Good idea the others" agreed.
"I know a good place to pull birds" said Arthur
"Let's face it, we have had 4 sparrows, 2 blue tits,
and a blackbird off this table already this year" 


The WOOF Union had a meeting and all agreed that their
demands should be a good Xmas feast.
All the Xmas trimmings and festive cheer.
And also a 20 hour walking week.


And the owners gave in to their demands.
A festive fresh chicken with pigs in blankets,
and biscuits.
Hang on.....


"Solidarity Brothers and Sisters"
The strike is over.
Food is the most important thing for
mutts this Yuletide.
And any other day of the year to be honest!


"This is now the best Xmas ever" said Arthur.
Merry Christmas Chums. 

Friday, 23 December 2016

MARIE'S CAKE MAKING




Marie made another cake.
This one was for Marylene at the
local bar. 
Another great effort.

Sunday, 11 December 2016

CURRY NIGHT



Had 10 guests for a curry night at ours last night.
Chicken Dhansak, Beef Rendang, all the trimmings.
Chrissy and John have sold their house in the village,
so it was a farewell bash for them.