You know the last post? The one about getting a puppy and doing a puppy blog that would be made into a Hit Film a bit like 101 Dalmations only with less of a cast? Well, I've been a bit slow off the mark.
And now the ickle guy weighs five stone and smokes twenty B&H's a day. So I've missed the puppy boat by the tiniest margin and will have to bring you up to speed with everything else.
After all, loads has happened. I mean tons. No, really, it's been mad. Well, busy. Busy-ish. Alright, quite slow. Look, nothing has happened at all.
That's clear then. But I'm back for another bash and it's virtually the summer and even though I've missed an entire season of Simon Cowell's shiny teeth to marvel at, I think we can start things off again.
I will be reporting on My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding (the telly programme, not my own personal nuptials), offering deep political insight on world affairs (Egypt has cracked on and jolly well done them; the UK has shut all its libraries, so jolly poor show the toffs etc) and offering culinary tips that put Nigella right in the shade (dunk biscuits in brandy, glue them together with chocolate custard and hey presto it's a pudding).
Now if that's not a renaissance blog for you, then I don't know what is.
Oh - and if there's the slightest opportunity to mention Downton Abbey, you have my very best word that thy will, er, will be done. Oooh look - a picture!
I'd love to know what you think of the blog and do let me know if there are any topics you'd like In An Ideal World to cover. Honestly, it'll be like having your very own Andrew Marr. OK...maybe not quite.
Thanks for visiting and hope to see you again soon.
HBx
Love the daisies and colour scheme. Great fresh look to the blog. Welcome back!
ReplyDeleteWell I think the new look is rather uplifting and some interesting things in the sidebar too!
ReplyDeleteI love the photo and have heard faint murmurings about Downton Abbey...after all I am in Australia. Must see if we can get it here.
I think any topic your decide to delve into would be fine by me.
DJ
Lovely to see you back! And I totally agree with crisps adding cheerfulness. I know they add other things too, but somehow the crunch of them is so innately uplifting it is possible that you could be inspired to go for a 5 mile hike just from the sheer exuberance they bring. Possible, but not probable. Anyway, delighted that in this mad world you are back to bring some sanity with your informed take on proceedings in general, boldly going where Andrew Marr would never dare to go. Hooray for you!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back :) I agree, Downton Abbey rocks!
ReplyDelete...Or rather, in those days, it probably did the Charleston... but anyway, it's good! :)
...no wait, it couldn't even do the Charleston yet, it's about 10 years too early!
ReplyDelete...ummm... what was before the Charleston...? :S
Thank you for your lovely comments and phew - it's a thumbs up to Downton! Floodgates now officially open!
ReplyDeleteKath, I'm so glad you like the daisies...at one point it looked like there would be a background of cake. Just too much temptation!
DJA, really hope Downton has hit Down Under (ooh that was smooth!). It's stiff upper lips, lovely frocks all round and nothing that can't be sorted in an hour of top telly. Joy!
Anne, hats off to the exuberance of crisps! I love that idea! Budge up Mr Marr, we're going in.
Happy Odd Girl, would it be a rather marvellous waltz for them upstairs and a bit of Music Hall Roll Out The Barrell on the Joanna for them what's dahnstairs? Lummee, I've gawn Cockernee and that's a fact and no mistake!
As always a literary masterpiece my friend. Sadly I never watched Downton Abbey or indeed Larkrise to Bollocks, but I wish I had now......and I am so with you on the pudding front - genius.... Thearley x
ReplyDeleteThank you Ms T - well done for never watching Larkrise to A Home For The Bewildered my friend. Costume drama afficionado though I am, apparently they use that as one of the reasons to section people these days. Oh dear!
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