Elevator Butt! So, how much to FedEx Frank over to Wales? He’s totally gorgeous and he would be very welcome in my house, yes he would.

Oh my!

Call me Deacon Blues

“Do I really have a face like a horse?”

Nope, there’s not going to be a Christmas special this year, apparently.

You’ll be pleased to hear that they’re making a comeback in parts of North Wales, reports around the Portmeirion area are getting more frequent, and every time we go up to the Lake District I stay in a particular National Trust property at the foot of Skiddaw just outside Keswick and see them in the gardens. So there…

We used to see the occasional red squirrel when I first moved to the part of Wales I live now. Haven’t seen one in over 20 years now; plenty of greys though. We have a magnificent walnut tree in our garden and the greys love to sit in it, take one bite out of a walnut, throw it on the ground and start again. Even our…

Oh. My. Lord. I honestly am struggling to find the words. I just didn’t know that kind of thing was real.

So you prefer the Devon way then? I must say I do, but that’s because I use less cream for which my waistline is truly grateful.

I’d say it’s for better. IF you tell us about how lovely your warmer place was.....

Frank left his nest?! What an achievement! He is so gorgeous too, please tell him that from me.

Kitty! Pretty kitty!

I am so, so sorry. Losing loved ones is never easy, nor does it get easier. It is different each time, and with each loss we can easily feel diminished. Please accept virtual hugs and kindly thoughts from an Internet Stranger who went through a similar thing at the beginning of last year.

Cumbria, eh? They might have them in Booths (again, if you have one nearby) because I think they are just a premium brand, not Waitrose’s own. Hope you like them if you do find some!

So, has anyone in the U.K. seen the gorgeous Iceland (frozen food stores) advert yet?

Rombouts! They still have them in my local Tesco. Have you got a Waitrose near you? Mine stock ‘Bean Bags’ which have become my firm favourite.

...playing the baby games...

Again, I say: OH DEAR GOD, NO. 

OH DEAR GOD NO.

I’m in the U.K. and while bridal showers aren’t yet a thing here, I fear they soon will be as we seem to have escalated the hen party from a last night out with the girls down the pub to a full blown long weekend away with matching specially printed t-shirts and bags full of inflatables, feather boas and matching…