My dear Lucy, how are you? So sorry it's been a while since I wrote but this time of year is positively bonkers! Work is hectic, but it was ever thus, and the house is a mess as a consequence: if I'm working, the ironing suffers, as does the cleaning and baking is a distant goal. Then there's the boys' extra-curricular activities to factor in and the dog MUST be exercised. Book club is a monthly event, but one has to read the book. I could do with a holiday, but of course we've just had one: the Chino Clan drove to EuroDisney this Easter and had a very jolly time. We went on the EuroStar and, although it was quite a bizarre experience, we were all very impressed!
I know you'll be wondering why I have made reference to Pandas, well, let me tell you...
The Wednesday before Easter was Number 1 son's birthday and our dear friend Sally Suchong hadn't sent a card. 'Odd,' I thought, as she is usually so meticulous about these things. Anyway, about half way through the morning, I received a phone call to say that she and her family were on their way back from Edinburgh (having spent a few days there and visited the zoo) and could they 'drop in'! I haven't seen her in over a year, and she hasn't been to visit since you and she came to our house in Rochdale before any of us dreamed of our current lives. I didn't have time to bake and tried to make a dent in the chaos of our kitchen (don't tell Margo, please, it'd only give her more ammunition against me), but it was lovely to see her and she was very polite about the state of the house... Furthermore, I'm delighted to inform you that the pandas had seemed very interested in each other, so there may well be the patter of tiny paws in the not too distant future. I do love a good love story.
I did manage a quick bake today: I made some Victoria Sponge mixture and added some desiccated coconut. Now we'll have coconut buns in our packed lunches this week! No time to take a photograph, yet, hopefully I can add one later.
Going to tackle the boys' uniforms ready for school tomorrow; toddle-pip!
Cathy x
