Monthly Archives: August 2011

Day 2…

  Well another day has passed. The bump is still a bump.   Sigh… It’s pretty hard at the moment wondering the who, the what, the where, the why and the when! But we’re focused on the list and working through the list! It’s nice to have a random distraction. Yesterday we also achieved number…

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We’re on a mission…

Well this morning was interesting! We went to see the midwife – and I was so convinced that Baby A was pretty much ready to come out that it took me by complete surprise when she looked at me and shook her head. ‘Baby’s head isn’t fully engaged yet’. WHAT!!!! – how can I be in this…

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Small Things…

Before anyone asks… there is still no Baby A in sight. Well she’s in sight if you count the mammoth pumpkin sized swelling I’m lugging around. But she seems quite contented where she is for the moment I’m learning the lesson of patience is a virtue!! According to the trusty iPhone she has exceeded Watermelon…

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The journey of a Blueberry & Almond Tart

Once upon a time there was: 1 Homemade shortcrust pastry case 3oz of  butter 6oz of caster sugar 6oz ground almonds 2beaten eggs 3 drops of almond extract 250g blueberries Icing Sugar for dusting The butter and sugar combined themselves until they were light and fluffy. They then joined the almonds, almond extract and egg…

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Tomato Tom

On Sunday afternoon, Tom became Tomato Tom. I managed to get him cooking something new whilst I made some dessert. He’s really good at cooking… pasta… pasta with butter… pasta with butter and cheese… pasta with butter cheese and pesto… pasta with butter cheese and pesto and parmesan… the list goes on. But mostly pasta….

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