Because I have no pictures of dogs, or of firecracker debris, and I didn’t even manage to get any pictures of our reunion dinner last night (see Ivan’s for a scrumptious example), I’ll use these words instead:Read from right to left, top to bottom: May you have lots of laughter, success in your studies, and [...]
Today is the eve of the Chinese New Year. This sees the end of the Year of the Rooster, and the beginning of the Year of the Dog. For me, the Chinese New Year is a somewhat low-key celebration, that is mostly about family gatherings. My family will be having dinner together this evening – [...]
It’s official. I have now been initiated into the world of Sudoku, and I fear I am … addicted hooked. It’s all CherryRipe‘s fault. She’s visiting us from Sydney, and as part of her house guest duties gave me a quick rundown on the hows, whats and wherefores of the puzzle, and that’s all it [...]