Today is the 12th birthday of my brother Simon, who is 8 years older than me and was born in 1964. Yes, he’s a leap year baby, and this year he has a birthday that is an integer for once. Last year he was 11¾, the year before that 11½, in 2008 he was a… Continue reading Happy 12th Birthday To My Older Brother
Month: February 2012
Bit Of A Pickle
After our recent trip to England (travelogue pending honest) I got a renewed taste for a couple of my favorite foods: Soreen Malt Loaf, and UK-style pickled onions in malt vinegar*. Our bags were already stuffed full (leading to some rearrangement at check-in) so I wasn’t able to bring any home with me. Plus I… Continue reading Bit Of A Pickle
Europe Endless
Arrived in London yesterday, to find it refreshingly not as bastard freezing as Berlin, although pretty cold anyway. After getting my pay-as-you-go vouchers from Smiths (how the old habits return!) I got on the Picadilly into the city. It has to be said, for the glamour of international travel, when you land at Heathrow you’re… Continue reading Europe Endless