Spring in the Bath!

Ooh, lots of brilliant things have been going on since we last spoke. Firstly, we purchased an Easter Island Head on impulse. Sadly he was from Homebase and not Polynesia but he is a fair bit more accessible to us than if he were from Polynesia so we are grateful for him anyway. We have called him Mystic Stephen and are very pleased with him. Can see him from the kitchen and he is a very calming presence. Also (mystically) at night time, a shaft of light from the window falls on his face so he can be seen at all times!

Peeking out!

Secondly, it was Easter. My parents and brother and his girlfriend came round and we ate a LOT. Mum arrived with as many cakes as I'd already baked. We also roasted a leg of lamb and had amazing roast new potatoes that I somehow managed to produce. We then went for a very hilly walk, and ate some scones. All in all it was very nice and when they had left we very quickly finished up any residual chocolate and cakes and ahem ten easter eggs so that was good (I always think good idea to eat them v quickly so that diet can start sooner, rather than spreading it out and failing to be on diet for another three weeks due to temptation in cupboard. I know the total calorie intake is the same but surely this works out better somehow?!)

Also, it was Dobbie-the-Aunt's birthday. She took us out for a lovely lunch and then we had this brilliant cake made by DesertVicky (she fled the country in a surprise move so I won't link to her website just at the moment!). It was delicious. The sheep are made from those toasted coconut things like the ones you get at M&S, with choc button faces! Dobbie lives in a place called Shepherd Hill so the cake was meant to look like a Shepherd Hill. Total success! And who doesn't like a day of cake, champagne, family and birthday cheer?!

I have a meeting in a  bit so will be back with more later. Must go and see if the food that I left in the fridge five days ago is still a) there and b) relatively sterile (doubtful!)

See you soon!