Monday, March 18, 2013

Croissants, farmer drama and chocolates.

1. Warm croissants with chocolate hazelnut spread and slices of pear.

2. To listen in to the drama on Alec's farm. Today the farmer got stuck in the mud and had to be rescued by Upsy Daisy driving a tractor.

3. To snaffle a few chocolates that don't belong to me (their owners are never going to get through them all and sometimes only a Caramel Bunny will do).
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