For John Grey: Through The Keyhole of The Old Cow Shed

We took Harry to pre-school, helped his mum get sorted, then drove to the Aged Aunt's, did her weekly shop, pay her bills, etc. All the regular stuff.





The bit which proved tiring was teaching her how to open a tin of easy-to-open baked beans, and then how to heat them in the microwave oven and pour them over her slices of toast. Bear in mind that she has never cooked anything more difficult than salad, although she does manage to reheat her Wiltshire Farm Foods meals. Let's hope she can manage the beans on toast, if not, she will be on the phone for further coaching - again, and again, and ...





YesterdayJohn Greyexpressed an interest in seeing the rest of our kitchen/livingroom/diningroom. So John, especially for you...

This is the room we use the most, it was the old cart shed end of the Byre. When we bought the place it was rat-infested, full of junk - including an urn of 'Grandpa's' ashes which the previous owners had forgotten when they moved. Or so they claimed!





I am not a great cook and I particularly dislike being isolated in a kitchen while all the fun is going on elsewhere, so we decided that open plan would suit us. We have all the white goods in the utility room, but the cooking range and a sink are in the kitchen.

It is a mish-mash of styles, but it works for us.