HOME AGAIN, HOME AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!

HI HONEY I'M HOME!!!

As I live alone the above feast was prepared by myself the morning after I arrived home from Paris.  There wasn't too much in the fridge, although my neighbour picked up some bits for me, so I used up the ingredients I DID have which resulted in this cholesterol laden plate, every single mouthful thoroughly enjoyed.  And the pot of tea.

 One friend left me this welcoming present,

Another friend left this one,

both of which were gladly received.

 the wistaria growth now covers up all the gaps that were there last summer,

this bush, hard to differentiate amongst all the green, was only small when I left,

this magnolia literally shot another three feet,

everything has just leapt ahead which is lovely to see

these are actually starting to look the way I envisioned when they were planted,




Of course it means lots of pruning and weeding, thankfully, not as much as it could have been,  due to the ministrations of friends who generously spent some time here the week before I came home. 

It was only a few days before the baking began again.  I started with coffee walnut creams,

And orange coconut biscotti dipped in chocolate,

All were enoyed as much as I enjoyed the baking of them.  Being in my kitchen again says I am really home

Enjoy

Jo