I'm back again, new and improved....

returned to our irregularly programmed schedule.

(with apologies to the Disposable Heros of Hip-hoprisy)

I know its been a little while but life has been, on the whole, kind and I've been busy with work.  However now that the festivities of Halloween are over I have a little time to think about the next celebration.  Many thanks to those who were brave enough to join me for an evening of dressing up as characters from a grown-up cartoon, Archer! Top night all round.

Basically I have nominated myself to do an eightyth birthday cake in time for Boxing Day.  Writing about it here may spoil the surprise of a few of you, but I am confident that the Birthday boy himself won't be tuning in any time soon so.... if you see him, keep it hush-hush.

Over the last few weeks I have been amassing ingredients for the cake and the decoration.  Taken a slow and steady approach to try and get some usual and unusual bits and pieces that I think will go down well.

I started mixing the fruit tonight- to soak in a solution of orange juice, sugar syrup, cinnamon and brandy.  Its got to infuse over a couple of weeks- which should (at least in theory) give me enough time for the cake to mature in good time to decorate.  It smells amaaaaa zing.

I have a theme in mind for the decoration that I think suits - vegetables.  Am planning on crafting little carrots, cauliflowers, cabbages and the like.  When the cake is underway properly  I might post some progress pictures. I know flowers and the like are more usual for cakes- but I think it might look pretty.

In other news-

• have started writing a play for my drama group. Finding a play already written is proving to be hard- so have started jotting ideas down.  Will let you know if this comes to fruition.
• Got Drs again tomorrow.  I can hardly believe it but its been two months again already.  I suspect that carrying on treatment is going to be the best thing for the time being.