Yesterday was a good day and a bad day. It was a good day because it was the day I was booked in for some cheese-making instruction at Monkland Dairy, producers of some excellent cheeses, including their own Monkland and one based on an old local recipe, Little Hereford. But it was a bad day [...]
Hello? Is anybody there? It wouldn’t surprise me to know that all the faithful followers of the Aspen House diary have deserted us in favour of something more entertaining – and who could blame you? After all, when the diary gets off to a flying start at the beginning of the year, it fills the [...]
I am still waiting for feedback on Saturday’s analysis of cow economics, but alas nothing has appeared yet. So, while I’m waiting, here is the rest of it for your delight and delectation. Cow economics – part 2: SURREALISM You have two cows. The Government requires you to take harmonica lessons. AN AMERICAN CORPORATION You [...]
Here’s a little something that my brother sent me. No doubt some of you have seen something like this before, but there’s no harm in drawing attention to it once again. Anyway, here goes – cow economics made simple: SOCIALISM You have 2 cows. You give one to your neighbour. COMMUNISM You have 2 cows. [...]
Well, it’s cold. The temperature at breakfast time this morning was minus-13 in Newspeak (although 8° Fahrenheit somehow sounds a lot colder to me). A couple of nights of frost on top of a good covering of snow has produced an enchanting white landscape twinkling and sparkling in the sun. A perfect day for a [...]
The first Monday in January, so the first real day back at work for many people. Except those who are still under three feet of snow, that is. So, as one silly season disappears over the horizon, the next one lumbers into sight in the shape of the Guilt Trip Diet programme. It is now [...]
I suppose you could say that the Festive Season is now over, although it could also be argued that the country will not click into forward drive again until Monday. And then of course there is Twelfth Night, sadly no longer celebrated as a date of any significant importance. One way and another, therefore, today [...]