A tasty bit of stuff

I was just reading some jokes on Saintly Nick's blog about Obama and his Hawaiian holiday. Or more particularly about the photos of Obama splashing around in the sea. Mmm, I thought, and googled for photos.

Then I googled for photos of Tony Blair on a beach holiday.

I had my post all set up and ready to go when I stopped. I thought, 'Is this pc?' Would I approve if someone compared swimsuit shots of Maggie Thatcher and Mrs Obama? I probably wouldn't mind but maybe I should.

So I didn't post the photos.

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It's raining. The first rain we've had for weeks. It's much milder of course but not as pleasant for walking.

George and I played Find The Bone in the garden this lunchtime. I hid it and he had to find it. Well, it wasn't so much hidden as lying on the grass as it was his first time. I thought I might have to give him a clue but he found it no problem. He took a sniff of my hand, ran out, sniffed about and quickly traced it. He is a clever dog!

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Daughter, Son-in-law, Holly Dog and Charlie Cat came down for the weekend so I made a hazelnut cake. It originates from the Cuneo region of Italy, from whence Ferrero Rocher source their hazelnuts. And it tastes quite praliney and truffley.

I accidentally gave the chocolate a long whiz in the liquidiser instead of a short whiz so the texture was stickier and the flavour more wholly chocolatey than it might have been otherwise, but it was very delicious. Rich - you couldn't eat too much - although Husband did manage two pieces for breakfast - and a bit different.

This photo of the two of them is deceptive. They had been on a very long walk during the day. When they're together they spend most of their time charging around, each trying to chase/get away from the other. (Mainly George being a pest and Holly getting fed up.)