A Very Late Visit on Patrice's Porch

I am so late joining Patrice and the crew on her porch this week. But, living the way I live, the mantra 'Better late than never' is never far from my lips. And so, onto this week's questions.


1. If you wear a hat, what kind is it mostly likely to be?


In the winter, I would wear something warm to keep my ears from the cold, but I hate the feeling of tightness on my head. Sadly, the need for floppy hats to keep the sun of my face in summer is almost non-existent. So, apart from wearing  something on my head for church services, I really never wear a hat. 


2. Do you wear perfume or cologne (ever)?


When I had my first baby, and especially because I was feeding him myself, I stopped wearing perfume. I always felt it was too strong for a baby to be breathing in whilst feeding. I almost never wore perfume over the past nineteen years, but last Christmas, the Builder bought me a bottle of perfume.


Let me say that more slowly: The. Builder. Bought. Me. Perfume.


Did y'all get that?

I love it, and wear it if I go out anywhere. Of course I don't go out much, so I'm expecting the bottle to last for quite some time ;)


3. What's your favourite snack whilst watching movies or television? (crisps, nuts etc)


Crisps? Nuts? Oh no, Patrice! Chocolate is my snack of choice every single time.


Oh, and I hate to break it to you, but you Americans don't know anything of what our chocolate tastes like. You need to come and pay us a visit to know the delights of my evening delights.


A friend of ours (CA, who visited St Kilda last week, and whose visit there led to Post 1, Post 2 and Post 3 on St Kilda) arrived the other evening with the most delightful gift imaginable. 

A whole box of Cadbuy's Creme Eggs. 

We choose our friends wisely.

4. What's the last gift you purchased or made?


Well, I may have purchased a gift which hasn't been given yet to the recipient, so I shall keep that quiet! Of gifts that have been dispatched ...


The Wee Guy had his birthday last month and he was given a goal, a football (a spherical soccer ball!), and Mist the Sheepdog DVDs, which he absolutely loves. 


5. Please finish this sentence: Before summer is over, I hope I've _____________ .


Patrice, I have a LIST that would finish that sentence. Here are two of the bigger To-dos:


* Our kitchen/dining area is to be finished. This means installing the solid-fuel stove, and painting the whole room.


* Our office: we need to decide on how we are going to use this room, and sort it to make it fit for purpose.

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Thanks, Patrice, for your questions again. I've missed our weekly chats, and hope I'll be able to be with you more regularly from now on ...


Except... next week. Because next week - are you ready for this? - I am going to be in London!


Yes, a friend and I are heading to our capital for a week of sightseeing. No doubt, there will be a few photos taken over the week!

This photo has nothing in the world to do with what I've just been saying, but I absolutely love the depth of the blue in the sky here and so I'm posting it because ... well, because I can.