Streuth! It's Baltic in Brum...

We had a fun time in the garden on Thursday afternoon- bit less dangerous than sledging......

Two beautiful girls...

Here's looking at you, Kid !

This was the highlight of our trip to Linton Zoo in Cambridge on Saturday- a pair of Tapir with their cute little baby - they were very friendly considering that generally they are very shy creatures lurking in the rainforest and only venturing out to feed after dark.

Melt in the Mouth

Made these tasty little morsels - Melting moments- which will be nice with cups of tea after our usual Wednesday lunch with a couple of friends. They look pale and interesting - must remember to use custard powder instead of cornflour next time I make them to give a more golden colour to them. I love my vintage "Royal Winton "plate with its chintzy pattern called "summertime" .

Winter Wonderland!

Enjoyed a walk across the fields and stopped by these woods -it all looks very pretty but the snow is making the headlines on the News- roads gridlocked- schools closed - millions having a day off work and general chaos everywhere- it is a good thing that it doesn't occur very often in the U.K........

Let it snow ,let it snow!!

This is the wintery scene that I woke up to this morning .. from my bedroom window. The heaviest snowfall in the U.K. for at least 18 years. Can't wait to go tramping across the fields while it is still clean and fresh!!

Girly Day In Brum!!

Bea and I had a lovely girly day in Birmingham on Thursday which included a spot of retail therapy with Bea bagging some bargain boots in Jones and I bought a couple of cosy tops. Then we had a splendid lunch in Bacchus Bar - which is part of the Burlington Hotel.