Good eggs on the web this week

I've enjoyed the following this week:
Marmite Lover's post about Mrs Thatcher: Prudent Housekeeper
Tales of a Shop Dog - is this the most self-centred (yet adorable lurcher) ever?
Feeling the winter blues? Get some Florida sunshine through these amazing flower & citrus arrangements
I totally relate to this Haunted House
In awe (and slightly scared) of this fast shooting Russian archery lady
My money's on the kangaroo...
Greetings to the Scotts for Rabbie Burns' night (celebrated on 25th January) - is your luve a red red rose?
I would be happy living in any of these cabins (big sigh)
And finally, isn't this story about the Mysterious Paper Sculptures which appeared in Edinburgh magical?


Have a good week. Peace be with you. xxx

Just a January week-end

Isn't this the cutest mini camper-van?

One day that will be me jogging along the beach 

A brave windsurfer forges through the choppy waves

Hi Dr X! Don't start lunch without me!!

Storm clouds gathering

Lunch in Harvey on the cliff top  

2 boys get ready to take their windsurfs out

Little Basil meet Big Basil (hurry up & grow Little Basil!)

Love the care and attention this lady has made with her beach hut (named My Haven) - she even has colour co-ordinated flowers outside!

Can you believe this is January? It's so warm down here.

Blowing bubbles

Love this vintage artwork along the promenade

Schwooosh! (please imagine your own sound effects)

Aah, a fresh brew and cinnamon bun to round off the afternoon. Simple pleasures.

Ooo Arrr, Cornish Pasties by Dr X!

The ingredients are assembled

Ready for the hot place...

Just before the tomato sauce is added!

Being pretty obsessed with all things Cornish (apart from stories about mining...) I have a love of pasties and try to eat one about once a week. Our local deli offers some very nice home-made ones and failing that, Waitrose have some quite good ones, but none compare to the ones you can find in little pasty shops around the Cornish coast. Picking up the challenge, Dr X declared that he would make some pasties for us this week-end. He followed the recipe from the Hairy Bikers but substituted Cornish Davidstow cheese for beef (I'm a veggie) and Cornish clotted cream for butter. I would have taken some photos during the preparation phases but was ordered out of the kitchen - apparently I get in the way or something (as if). The result? Pretty darn delicious!! You don't have to be Cornish to enjoy these tasty treats, me 'andsome...I can smell the salty sea air from here. Sigh.

Ellen's Cat of the Year 2012

Uggie the dog does tricks for Ellen!

Too cute!