Thanks, will have a listen later.

Ours wore her hair in a bun, and she showed me how to roll butterballs with those wooden implements. Strong spinning vibes.

I think it always struck a chord with me as we had a grandma in Ireland who I'd only met once when little, and I could imagine her spinning, although she probably never did.

Ha, yes, just looked up lyrics. Hadn't thought of that song for years.

Is it that one about Eileen A Chara (not sure of spelling). My dad used to sing it.

Can't take risk of ordering online at this late stage. Might have to venture into some actual shops. 😱

Exhausted. Feel like becoming a hermit for several days.

But however many I have to do, it seems like a fraction of the ones I used to do for my dad after he was widowed, or similar later that we did for my mother in law. I sort of go into autopilot. Love choosing presents, hate writing and addressing cards.

It's like she's got bushbaby on one side of her family.

Those eyes! Like marmalade.

Adorable.

Why are most umbrellas so big now. Small ones are so much easier to pop in your bag and carry on public transport.

As a purely intellectual exercise, if it’s not a race thing, how does King Charles land on this ‘who’s British enough’ index?

Mother’s family only changed name from Saxe-Coburg to Windsor in 1917, father Greek.

An abomination.