This mornings conversation with the super smart Los Angeles folks covers Governor DeSantis's uncharismatic small talk, Trumps never ending secret documents revelations, the disappearance and then reappearance of Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang and finally, aliens. Nothing new here. The Zoom call is over and done with mercifully quickly.
The good coffee cafe has freshly made cakes. I order a chocolate cake and a fresh fruit 'surprise' to take away. The young woman behind the counter tells me the chocolate cake is 'vegan'. As a hint of doubt crosses my face she quickly goes on to say it's 'delicious'. That clinches it.
The work at the cottage on the coast is now running at something akin to fever pitch. Five vans, nine workmen and a large delivery truck showed up yesterday. The same numbers are expected today. The builders have erected a large tent on the front lawn so that the garden room materials can be kept dry from the showers that blow in every hour or so from the sea. If all goes well the last of the metal posts should be soldered into place this afternoon. The slates for the conservatory roof should also be finished and a start made on laying the wooden flooring. By the middle part of next week most of the heavy work should be done. The electricians have gone south to a job in Yorkshire but promise to send a team back on Wednesday. That August 9th date for moving back in still holds.
The weather is very Scottish. Bright sunshine one minute - dark clouds the next. Last night, before we leave, a fresh Portaloo and yet another skip are delivered.
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Is it my imagination or has the cafe used what is sold in New Zealand as "Scotch Duct Tape" to hold their cake display cabinet together?
The Life of R - Yes. It seems they do !
Hari OM
Have bookmarked the articles - started reading the India one, and realised I need more time and concentration - what I've read so far is excellent.
Hope that progress on the works continues well! YAM xx
Hope the chocolate was moist, vegan baked goods are often dry. Portaloo's and skips, two things that should be emptied regularly.
I do hope the cakes are enjoyable Angus. The duct tape in close proximity to food doesn't inspire confidence. I still miss the photos of the ones in your favourite bakery in France.
Your three chicks have possibly decided to sit the summer out on the roof. No foraging for an endless supply of food, parents on hand to their every whim - what's not to like!
The felter surely it is for putting felt between the panes of glass and the frame.
Surely chocolate in any form will be delicious.
Glad to hear it is a race to the finish on August deadline date.
Back in to your "new" again home.
I have 9 workers here today removing all of my late husband's mechanical equipment. Buddy, the new 10-year-old rescue dog went out to greet each of them individually!
Your Scottish weather looks beautiful to this reader who is living under a "heat dome" in the american southwest.
The article about India is so interesting. Thank you. Once other nations have aged out, will India be the dominant global force? As for your LA folk and Governor DeSantis, I suggest they read our Sun Sentinel daily to see that his uncharismatic small talk is just a wee bit of his problem. Forgive my obsession, but he is really one scary cruel dude.
I look forward to Angus's report on the vegan chocolate cake.
Commenting late today as I've just worked my way through the fascinating link about India and the rise of Modi and the BJP. The one on Russia, I'll save for later.
Thanks for continuing to provide readers of this blog with links that are so often so worthy of one's time and attention.
Cheers, Gail.
A vegan student gave me a recipe for chocolate cake that is now our go to recipe.. dark and rich and definitely not dry… but not healthy either! Fi from NZ
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