Today I fed some brandy to my Christmas cake then wrapped it up snugly in grease-proof paper and tin foil. My cake may have enjoyed the alcohol but I didn't keep it company - it's two years today since I stopped drinking alcohol!
When I set off to work I had the good idea of taking James' banana loaf in with me; I often bring in cakes on a Friday but I usually buy them, so I thought that this would be a nice change. Not everyone likes banana loaf so I thought I would have plenty to take home again but this did not turn out to be the case! I was out at a meeting before break and when I came back in the cake was already being much appreciated by my colleagues and soon it was all gone! They were very complimentary about it and particularly praised James' use of walnuts. It's true that James is very good at baking - his Madeira cake is also excellent. I texted James to confess to what I had done but he took it quite well!
James, Ally and Cat have now set off for their hill-walking weekend, leaving Davie, me and Jack at home. Cat thinks that she is going to a bothy in Kinlochleven with James' club but Ally has in fact booked a wigwam at Tyndrum for them to have a romantic weekend by themselves. James is kindly dropping them off on his way north. Ally and I bought all the food for them yesterday and he is taking firewood because each wigwam has a fire pit outside. I have been to these wigwams on a Duke of Edinburgh weekend and while they are fairly basic, they are a big step up from a tent because they are made of wood, and have a fridge and a light bulb as well as beds. Ally has a really thoughtful side and has the whole weekend planned.
So I am about to step into a rose scented bath to read my Ann Patchett book "State of Wonder" which I love - she is such a good writer. I have been very tired this week so I'm planning a restful weekend, my only excursion will be to visit Jamie and his new girlfriend in Dundee on Sunday.
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