Love & Loss

An alternate title might have been: My Mum, Champagne & A Cat's Bum.  I did try to get Chaiyya to pose but you just can't.  In the extra Chaiyya almost manages to get into the picture but not quite and I don't have 4 days to sit here and try to get her in properly.

It's exactly 7 years since my mum died.  And some traditions are being honoured.  I'm cooking a cottage pie (you'll have to scroll down to find the Keema-spiced Cottage Pie recipe) and a glass of champagne will be raised in memory of Margaret.

As you can imagine I've been a bundle of joy and happiness all effing day.  The words Love & Loss feature quite a lot in my darker thoughts.

But. I will remember my promise and someone will be the recipient of a Random Act Of Kindness.