July 16, 2014

Cookbooks acquired since mid-March; I might have a slight problem.

July 15, 2014

July 14, 2014

Theft from allotments; the most heinous of middle-class crimes.

July 13, 2014

July 12, 2014

July 11, 2014

"Housework is too trivial to even talk about." MEANING: It's even more trivial to do. Housework is beneath my status. My purpose in life is to deal with matters of significance. Yours is to deal with matters of insignificance. You should do the housework."

Best article I've read in months -- and it was written in 1970 by Pat Mainardi. Two women I've shared it with today have declared "I've had ALL those arguments!" so, still relevant.

July 10, 2014

The unions are still visible up North.

July 9, 2014

July 8, 2014

Soundhouse, Sheffield

July 7, 2014

Botanical Gardens, Sheffield

July 6, 2014

And this is where it's produced.

July 5, 2014

Yorkshire is VERY excited about Le Grand Depart this weekend; cycling-related cushions, tea-towels, prints were on display everywhere in Sheffield. Even Henderson's Relish is getting in on the act with this limited edition bottle.

July 4, 2014

July 3, 2014

Doncaster, old . . .

July 2, 2014

. . . and new.

July 1, 2014

June 30, 2014

June 29, 2014

Kittens! So small, so fluffy, so not yet killers! (And not mine, either.)

June 28, 2014

June 27, 2014

June 26, 2014

June 25, 2014