How could I forget the delectable home made vegan treats we came back to each day! Coconut & fruit biscuits, fruit cake, chocolate crunch and walnut cake!
How will I manage without them!
Wednesday 31 August 2011
The Mistress
What had started out as a light hearted relationship was turning to more. Jayne was falling in love knowing it could lead to nothing. She couldn't believe she had found someone whom she felt so comfortable with, who she could talk to and such great sex.
She would never dare to tell Charles for fear of scaring him away.
The nights out were amazing, so many different places but nights in were fun too. Charles always came bearing gifts of wine, sometimes chocolates and the sexy lingerie that always fitted so well and added spice to their love making.
Jayne often led him to bed and stripped leaving the snug fitting teddy and stockings. She would tease him by not letting him touch while she lightly stroked his body arousing him. Followed by her tongue gently licking finding all his sensitive spots and still she held his arms so he could not touch.
She let the straps fall from her shoulders and caressed her breasts still making him watch but make no movement.
She sat across him slowly moving backwards then raised herself onto his pulsating manhood and finally she let him touch her.
Charles always wondered how she managed to make him ready again so soon and they often made love all through the night until he left at dawn.
One night Jayne got such a shock when Charles told her he loved her and she took time responding. She wanted to know why he had told her when it could lead to nothing. He told her he wanted more. She didn't raise the subject again for some time.
Alison got on well with Charles the few times she saw him but Jayne was wary as she had had broken relationships before.
A few people started to ask Jayne questions about Charles as his car was often seen outside her house. She was to tell them they were just friends.
During festival time Jayne took Alison on one of the floats. Everyone was in fancy dress and Charles was there as always helping organise things. He was dressed in a toga and Jayne was able to give him a few wry smiles and this time they could speak briefly as it would have been more unusual not to!
She would have loved to have shouted to the world they were together but still had to be discreet.
Their love making was never dull and often different, sometimes very romantic, sometimes passionate and sometimes very raunchy.
Then one evening Charles told Jayne he wanted to sell the shop and take her and Alison to a nearby city.
Her head was in a whirl!
She would never dare to tell Charles for fear of scaring him away.
The nights out were amazing, so many different places but nights in were fun too. Charles always came bearing gifts of wine, sometimes chocolates and the sexy lingerie that always fitted so well and added spice to their love making.
Jayne often led him to bed and stripped leaving the snug fitting teddy and stockings. She would tease him by not letting him touch while she lightly stroked his body arousing him. Followed by her tongue gently licking finding all his sensitive spots and still she held his arms so he could not touch.
She let the straps fall from her shoulders and caressed her breasts still making him watch but make no movement.
She sat across him slowly moving backwards then raised herself onto his pulsating manhood and finally she let him touch her.
Charles always wondered how she managed to make him ready again so soon and they often made love all through the night until he left at dawn.
One night Jayne got such a shock when Charles told her he loved her and she took time responding. She wanted to know why he had told her when it could lead to nothing. He told her he wanted more. She didn't raise the subject again for some time.
Alison got on well with Charles the few times she saw him but Jayne was wary as she had had broken relationships before.
A few people started to ask Jayne questions about Charles as his car was often seen outside her house. She was to tell them they were just friends.
During festival time Jayne took Alison on one of the floats. Everyone was in fancy dress and Charles was there as always helping organise things. He was dressed in a toga and Jayne was able to give him a few wry smiles and this time they could speak briefly as it would have been more unusual not to!
She would have loved to have shouted to the world they were together but still had to be discreet.
Their love making was never dull and often different, sometimes very romantic, sometimes passionate and sometimes very raunchy.
Then one evening Charles told Jayne he wanted to sell the shop and take her and Alison to a nearby city.
Her head was in a whirl!
The Beautiful Isle of Skye
Well I'm just back from the Isle of Skye. Having visited very briefly on the way to and from the Isle of Harris/Lewis I wasn't so impressed. The Isle of Mull being the first island I visited, a few years ago, the standards were set. Mull is amazing with ever changing scenery & weather and small enough to explore nearly completely.
Anyway back to Skye. How wrong I was.
Firstly we stayed in a vegetarian B&B as the only guests in an end of the property where we could come & go as we wished! I'll post some photos on Twitter soon!
With 6 options for breakfast we were spoilt for choice, with healthy cereals to start, fair-trade orange juice and toasted home made bread with marmalade & Rowan jelly! A great start to the day.
Cooked breakfast with vegan option of saute potatoes instead of egg & both with home made paprika & herb sausages, field mushroom, baby tomatoes and home made baked beans. Or wonderful Scottish porridge with a variety of fresh fruit or plump sultanas. Another choice of Scottish pancakes with fresh fruit, yogurt & warm golden syrup. The two we didn't sample were a bockerglory of fresh fruit, granola & yogurt and cinnamon French toast with warm golden syrup & fresh fruit! Vegetarian heaven!
We looked at the map but never went where we expected always finding roads/tracks shooting off to who knows where!
After a long drive I'd intended we stay local and sit relaxing & reading the next day but the island was calling!
I know already I'm not going to be able to remember all the names but hopefully description will suffice!
We ventured along most off shoots apart from south of Kyleakin opposite the Kyle of Lochalsh where the bridge reaches the mainland! Yes bridge which is strange having always had ferries to book and time for! However nearly every road runs close to a loch or the sea so you're always aware that it's an island!
We went along Waternish, Trotternish & Minginish and everything in between and around.
The one thing to make sure of is a constant tank full of petrol just in case.
The Cuillin Hills are an awesome sight with many roads leading towards them. At one point I thought we would drive right in Batman style!
Seeing them more than once means a different view in different light, either the sun bouncing off them with bare rock or water glistening from afar or tops hidden in low clouds like rolling mist and the colours changing dependant on grass, heather, bracken or waterfalls.
One day we went to Dunvegan known for it's castle owned through the centuries by the Clan McLeod. Who also owned St Kilda until handing it over to the National Trust of Scotland. I'm presently reading a fascinating story about this.
We didn't visit the castle although managed to capture a distant photo.
Through visiting the Tourist Information there we discovered the 2 churches walk something we aimed to complete but have left for another time!
We did go on many walks however. One such walk was at Glen Brittle. Someone had kindly circled it on a map at the B&B.
We got the final space in the parking area and watched people don walking boots, thick jackets and backpacks. Not us. I've walked miles over various terrain in my trusty flat shoes. We did however don jumpers and lightweight jackets. With hindsight we maybe should have taken water but we survived! We headed down a steep grassy slope with scattered sheep towards the Cuillin Hills and quickly detoured towards the sound of splashing water... A run of numerous waterfalls leading into beautiful clear pools, some big enough to swim. Decision made we were to return with swimsuits. Ironically had we not taken them with us we would have stripped there & then and swam in bra & knickers as we had before in finding remote rivers.
Instead we walked further towards the hills turning only when the sun beat down so intensely we needed water! On returning to the car we knew we had walked far enough in such heat and would return.
And so we did on not such a sunny day. We firstly drove to the end of the road, most roads are T roads but very long & winding with stupendous scenery. There was a 'beach' and a campsite and the wind was fierce and the rain started just as we approached the car. Looked like the swim was cancelled. I quote beach as we later found there are some sandy beaches but well hidden and not as many or large as those on Mull with the green blue Atlantic lapping at them!
Anyway as we made our way winding back up to the parking the rain eased and the wind dropped a little. We had to chance it. We took a different route with no specific pathway leading to the top waterfall that we had not visited before. This was the place, secluded, sheltered and quite warm. With costumes on we tiptoed slowly into the Fairy Pool... I wish that was my description but that's what they're known as. I walked quite far and was able to have one of the falls splash over me, yes it was freezing but so invigorating. We didn't venture right into the pool as many stones were slippery and it wasn't as deep as we first thought. But the experience was just as rewarding. As we left we dried and threw on joggers just to go back. Once at the car we changed and closed the doors just as the heavens opened again, what timing. Next time we will return with appropriate footwear.
On chatting to Sam at the B&B we discovered Kate Rew swam in the pools as part of her wild swimming. Having checked it out since it appears there are larger pools further up the glen... Another reason to return!
Most places were deserted bar a few distant folk apart from along the Trotternish peninsula. Here you will meet up with coaches, mini buses & cars taking many tourists to a number of areas of interest. Lealt Falls with fabulous waterfalls & a very precarious steep, winding & narrow path down to the remains of a grinding & drying factory for diatomite and a loch! Sorry no we didn't venture as the wind was howling and that path was very narrow! Then there's the Old Man of Storr, a single rock standing solitary and tall away from the rest. Then onto Kilt Rock and many more. We eventually left the tourist trail as it was becoming a bit of a convoy!
On another day we did find Coral Beach with a little sand but mainly rocks and shale with very large shells to collect. It is also a point to view seals and we wonder had we gone further maybe we would have seen them but hunger was calling.
However seeing a hovering bird overhead on closer inspection it was either a sea eagle or hawk. We were to see many over the days.
We mainly took food back to the B&B as this meant we had more free time to explore. One night however was a pizza from a lovely Italian restaurant in Portree and the meal I blogged about at Cafe Arriba also in Portree.
Having seen the signpost to Braes many times, we turned left and down yet another narrow winding track (road) leading to a dead end! This is where Raasay can be seen across the water.
All surrounding islands can be seen from various parts of Skye.
Staffin Bay was popular with parking on the pebbly beach and a great photo opportunity with the white rearing waves crashing into jutting jagged rocks.
I know I've missed all sorts like the road from the B&B with a solitary primary school & river.
I've also not mentioned the many sheep, some sheared, some full fleece all with lovely long tails, no docking there. And the remote cottage industry where fleeces are naturally dyed, a haven for my daughter to buy wool to crochet.
Then there were the cattle especially the highland ones with lovely long locks with many calves as they're hardy enough to calf all year round. Many were blocking the roads/tracks that remind you of the slow pace of life.
And the distillery at Talisker where we bought 10 year old whisky as a present.
Then there was the long journey to find the place that sold goat's cheese & soap... Just a little shed at the back of an ordinary house... We drove past it twice!
Also the fabulous soap shop in Portree with all natural ingredients perfumed with oils and soya wax candles!
In conclusion I have to say all scenery was spectacular & I'm not sure I've done it justice so please check out these places on the Internet!
Although a long drive the Scottish mainland continues to impress but unfortunately no time for stopping apart from a food break & the loo!
There are the motorways that help the journey along then the tip of the Lakes & into the Dales.
Home & back to reality!
Luckily I have the memories, the photos, the soaps, the candles and the few post cards I got!
Anyway back to Skye. How wrong I was.
Firstly we stayed in a vegetarian B&B as the only guests in an end of the property where we could come & go as we wished! I'll post some photos on Twitter soon!
With 6 options for breakfast we were spoilt for choice, with healthy cereals to start, fair-trade orange juice and toasted home made bread with marmalade & Rowan jelly! A great start to the day.
Cooked breakfast with vegan option of saute potatoes instead of egg & both with home made paprika & herb sausages, field mushroom, baby tomatoes and home made baked beans. Or wonderful Scottish porridge with a variety of fresh fruit or plump sultanas. Another choice of Scottish pancakes with fresh fruit, yogurt & warm golden syrup. The two we didn't sample were a bockerglory of fresh fruit, granola & yogurt and cinnamon French toast with warm golden syrup & fresh fruit! Vegetarian heaven!
We looked at the map but never went where we expected always finding roads/tracks shooting off to who knows where!
After a long drive I'd intended we stay local and sit relaxing & reading the next day but the island was calling!
I know already I'm not going to be able to remember all the names but hopefully description will suffice!
We ventured along most off shoots apart from south of Kyleakin opposite the Kyle of Lochalsh where the bridge reaches the mainland! Yes bridge which is strange having always had ferries to book and time for! However nearly every road runs close to a loch or the sea so you're always aware that it's an island!
We went along Waternish, Trotternish & Minginish and everything in between and around.
The one thing to make sure of is a constant tank full of petrol just in case.
The Cuillin Hills are an awesome sight with many roads leading towards them. At one point I thought we would drive right in Batman style!
Seeing them more than once means a different view in different light, either the sun bouncing off them with bare rock or water glistening from afar or tops hidden in low clouds like rolling mist and the colours changing dependant on grass, heather, bracken or waterfalls.
One day we went to Dunvegan known for it's castle owned through the centuries by the Clan McLeod. Who also owned St Kilda until handing it over to the National Trust of Scotland. I'm presently reading a fascinating story about this.
We didn't visit the castle although managed to capture a distant photo.
Through visiting the Tourist Information there we discovered the 2 churches walk something we aimed to complete but have left for another time!
We did go on many walks however. One such walk was at Glen Brittle. Someone had kindly circled it on a map at the B&B.
We got the final space in the parking area and watched people don walking boots, thick jackets and backpacks. Not us. I've walked miles over various terrain in my trusty flat shoes. We did however don jumpers and lightweight jackets. With hindsight we maybe should have taken water but we survived! We headed down a steep grassy slope with scattered sheep towards the Cuillin Hills and quickly detoured towards the sound of splashing water... A run of numerous waterfalls leading into beautiful clear pools, some big enough to swim. Decision made we were to return with swimsuits. Ironically had we not taken them with us we would have stripped there & then and swam in bra & knickers as we had before in finding remote rivers.
Instead we walked further towards the hills turning only when the sun beat down so intensely we needed water! On returning to the car we knew we had walked far enough in such heat and would return.
And so we did on not such a sunny day. We firstly drove to the end of the road, most roads are T roads but very long & winding with stupendous scenery. There was a 'beach' and a campsite and the wind was fierce and the rain started just as we approached the car. Looked like the swim was cancelled. I quote beach as we later found there are some sandy beaches but well hidden and not as many or large as those on Mull with the green blue Atlantic lapping at them!
Anyway as we made our way winding back up to the parking the rain eased and the wind dropped a little. We had to chance it. We took a different route with no specific pathway leading to the top waterfall that we had not visited before. This was the place, secluded, sheltered and quite warm. With costumes on we tiptoed slowly into the Fairy Pool... I wish that was my description but that's what they're known as. I walked quite far and was able to have one of the falls splash over me, yes it was freezing but so invigorating. We didn't venture right into the pool as many stones were slippery and it wasn't as deep as we first thought. But the experience was just as rewarding. As we left we dried and threw on joggers just to go back. Once at the car we changed and closed the doors just as the heavens opened again, what timing. Next time we will return with appropriate footwear.
On chatting to Sam at the B&B we discovered Kate Rew swam in the pools as part of her wild swimming. Having checked it out since it appears there are larger pools further up the glen... Another reason to return!
Most places were deserted bar a few distant folk apart from along the Trotternish peninsula. Here you will meet up with coaches, mini buses & cars taking many tourists to a number of areas of interest. Lealt Falls with fabulous waterfalls & a very precarious steep, winding & narrow path down to the remains of a grinding & drying factory for diatomite and a loch! Sorry no we didn't venture as the wind was howling and that path was very narrow! Then there's the Old Man of Storr, a single rock standing solitary and tall away from the rest. Then onto Kilt Rock and many more. We eventually left the tourist trail as it was becoming a bit of a convoy!
On another day we did find Coral Beach with a little sand but mainly rocks and shale with very large shells to collect. It is also a point to view seals and we wonder had we gone further maybe we would have seen them but hunger was calling.
However seeing a hovering bird overhead on closer inspection it was either a sea eagle or hawk. We were to see many over the days.
We mainly took food back to the B&B as this meant we had more free time to explore. One night however was a pizza from a lovely Italian restaurant in Portree and the meal I blogged about at Cafe Arriba also in Portree.
Having seen the signpost to Braes many times, we turned left and down yet another narrow winding track (road) leading to a dead end! This is where Raasay can be seen across the water.
All surrounding islands can be seen from various parts of Skye.
Staffin Bay was popular with parking on the pebbly beach and a great photo opportunity with the white rearing waves crashing into jutting jagged rocks.
I know I've missed all sorts like the road from the B&B with a solitary primary school & river.
I've also not mentioned the many sheep, some sheared, some full fleece all with lovely long tails, no docking there. And the remote cottage industry where fleeces are naturally dyed, a haven for my daughter to buy wool to crochet.
Then there were the cattle especially the highland ones with lovely long locks with many calves as they're hardy enough to calf all year round. Many were blocking the roads/tracks that remind you of the slow pace of life.
And the distillery at Talisker where we bought 10 year old whisky as a present.
Then there was the long journey to find the place that sold goat's cheese & soap... Just a little shed at the back of an ordinary house... We drove past it twice!
Also the fabulous soap shop in Portree with all natural ingredients perfumed with oils and soya wax candles!
In conclusion I have to say all scenery was spectacular & I'm not sure I've done it justice so please check out these places on the Internet!
Although a long drive the Scottish mainland continues to impress but unfortunately no time for stopping apart from a food break & the loo!
There are the motorways that help the journey along then the tip of the Lakes & into the Dales.
Home & back to reality!
Luckily I have the memories, the photos, the soaps, the candles and the few post cards I got!
Friday 26 August 2011
A scrumptious meal
Just back from a delectable meal. So hard to find good vegetarian fayre when you try a new place!
To say Vegetable Goulash doesn't do it justice. Huge chunks of butternut squash, sweet, white flesh of parsnip, orange jewelled rounds of carrot, deep purple squares of beetroot all mixed with small pillows of gnocchi enrobed in a tomato sauce. Topped off with sour cream and crunchy caraway seeds! Yum!
Daughter had ribbons of leek and crunchy broccoli florets between lasagne pasta sheets coated in a mild blue cheese sauce. Accompanied by a crispy apple and walnut salad.
We were full of course but had to sample the treacly ginger cake.... We did share!
All washed down with an apple juice and tequila lager!
To say Vegetable Goulash doesn't do it justice. Huge chunks of butternut squash, sweet, white flesh of parsnip, orange jewelled rounds of carrot, deep purple squares of beetroot all mixed with small pillows of gnocchi enrobed in a tomato sauce. Topped off with sour cream and crunchy caraway seeds! Yum!
Daughter had ribbons of leek and crunchy broccoli florets between lasagne pasta sheets coated in a mild blue cheese sauce. Accompanied by a crispy apple and walnut salad.
We were full of course but had to sample the treacly ginger cake.... We did share!
All washed down with an apple juice and tequila lager!
The Mistress
He couldn't keep his hands to himself but as she started to remove his clothes there was a knock at the shop door. Jayne quickly retrieved her coat as Charles went through to the front to answer it.
Jayne nearly stopped breathing wondering who it could be then heard a voice asking if everything was alright. It was a police officer on patrol who had seen the lights on! Jayne could hardly contain herself and as soon as the door closed she screeched with laughter. If he'd called a few seconds later and ....
As the relationship progressed Charles was introduced to Jayne's daughter Alison. Then one evening they all went out together to a local city to go on a ghost walk.
When Charles arrived to collect them he brought a fabulous box of hand made chocolates and a miniature box for Alison. What a lovely gesture.
They were to eat first but as the walk was earlier than they thought they ate late, that rounded off the evening well.
Charles often took Jayne for luxurious meals. He always suggested she try different food and if she didn't like it she could order something else.
One weekend they went for Sunday lunch. Jayne knew it was an expensive hotel. She dressed in black skirt and cream lace blouse, a little see through.
Charles loved it.
They were seated at a table and slowly looked around to see a few couples. One whose husband had obviously come straight from church, he was a vicar!
To be continued.....
Jayne nearly stopped breathing wondering who it could be then heard a voice asking if everything was alright. It was a police officer on patrol who had seen the lights on! Jayne could hardly contain herself and as soon as the door closed she screeched with laughter. If he'd called a few seconds later and ....
As the relationship progressed Charles was introduced to Jayne's daughter Alison. Then one evening they all went out together to a local city to go on a ghost walk.
When Charles arrived to collect them he brought a fabulous box of hand made chocolates and a miniature box for Alison. What a lovely gesture.
They were to eat first but as the walk was earlier than they thought they ate late, that rounded off the evening well.
Charles often took Jayne for luxurious meals. He always suggested she try different food and if she didn't like it she could order something else.
One weekend they went for Sunday lunch. Jayne knew it was an expensive hotel. She dressed in black skirt and cream lace blouse, a little see through.
Charles loved it.
They were seated at a table and slowly looked around to see a few couples. One whose husband had obviously come straight from church, he was a vicar!
To be continued.....
Thursday 25 August 2011
The Mistress
This felt so right.
He caressed her neck and brushed his hand against her breast. Slowly he unbuttoned her blouse, he kissed her lips, her cheeks, her neck, her breasts. He peeled off her clothes an item at a time. He kissed her stomach and continued down her body! She raised herself up to him and gasped with excitement. His Tongue searching and finding all the right places.
She kissed him back exploring his body until their heightened senses could take no more.
When they made love any uneasiness about their relationship left Jayne completely. For Charles this was a whole new experience.
This was the start of many nights of unfettered passion.
One night when he was working late Jayne decided to surprise him. She walked across town and tapped on the shop door. He was shocked to see her but extremely pleased. He just had some paperwork to finish.
He soon changed his mind when she unbuttoned her long winter coat and slipped it to the floor. How could he resist as she stood there naked and inviting!
To be continued.....
He caressed her neck and brushed his hand against her breast. Slowly he unbuttoned her blouse, he kissed her lips, her cheeks, her neck, her breasts. He peeled off her clothes an item at a time. He kissed her stomach and continued down her body! She raised herself up to him and gasped with excitement. His Tongue searching and finding all the right places.
She kissed him back exploring his body until their heightened senses could take no more.
When they made love any uneasiness about their relationship left Jayne completely. For Charles this was a whole new experience.
This was the start of many nights of unfettered passion.
One night when he was working late Jayne decided to surprise him. She walked across town and tapped on the shop door. He was shocked to see her but extremely pleased. He just had some paperwork to finish.
He soon changed his mind when she unbuttoned her long winter coat and slipped it to the floor. How could he resist as she stood there naked and inviting!
To be continued.....
Wednesday 24 August 2011
The Mistress
That night Jayne was on cloud nine, she had been dated many times before but Charles knew how to make her feel special.
At the end of the night they kissed as they had before, the ripples ran through her body and everything tingled. How long should she wait before taking the next step?
Although Alison knew they were friends Jayne wanted to shield her for fear of another failed relationship!
The evenings out were special but she loved the mornings they spent together in a quiet corner of that same hotel eating breakfast.
Jayne was very independent, always had been and refused all offers of support from Charles. She accepted him paying for the wining, dining, theatre and concerts but only because he wouldn't hear of her paying a penny!
He ran an electrical shop and when anything needed fixing he offered to replace it but she always refused!
This was strange for him being in a marriage where materialism ruled and for Jayne who had never needed anyone.
The more she saw of him the more she realised she wanted him in her life.
He was a member of a club and one night gave a comical narrative of how when removing a handkerchief from his jacket a black feather fluttered onto the table! The other members gave him knowing grins.
This was a club that organised many community events in the town and he was always at the helm!
Jayne often saw Charles at these events and round town and it set her juices flowing but they just smiled and passed a polite hello. The clandestine meetings added to the excitement!
They had been seeing each other a while either at Jayne's house or going out and she felt ready!
They enjoyed a bottle of wine that night and everything happened so naturally!
To be continued.........
Tuesday 23 August 2011
The Mistress
She couldn't stop thinking about him and there was strong chemistry! He hadn't denied his status and thought she already knew!
Hands shaking she picked up the phone, could she change her mind and accept the date, a woman's prerogative!
Charles suggested going for a drink away from town.
He picked her up and the conversation flowed. Jayne had made the right decision!
What a night, so much to talk about!
He had hesitated due to the age gap, quite a difference but not as much as he first thought! He had assumed she was in her early twenties rather than early thirties! Charles was in his forties!
He told her a little more about his marriage and it seemed her friends had been correct! He was married in name only, they lived separate lives and he had a business to consider! She still felt a little uneasy.
Charles regularly picked up Jayne and her child, Alison and gave them a lift, first to school then onto the next town where she worked. They were always early so started going to a local hotel for breakfast. As they walked from the car she linked arms or held his hand, he commented that he had never had that sort of attention from a woman!
Many nights had to be spent staying in with a bottle of wine and never ending conversation. Jayne never used babysitters so nights out were limited to weekends when her mum was called upon!
He certainly knew how to wine and dine her!
They went to a concert and she knew he was proud to have her on his arm. People stared, partly due to the stunning black dress she wore adorned with feathers, but she knew the main reason from the whispers that followed. Was she his daughter? No they were too familiar. There must be a huge age gap, wife, girlfriend or mistress? The women glanced and quickly averted their eyes, the men strutted as if to say 'wish that was me!'
To be continued:
Hands shaking she picked up the phone, could she change her mind and accept the date, a woman's prerogative!
Charles suggested going for a drink away from town.
He picked her up and the conversation flowed. Jayne had made the right decision!
What a night, so much to talk about!
He had hesitated due to the age gap, quite a difference but not as much as he first thought! He had assumed she was in her early twenties rather than early thirties! Charles was in his forties!
He told her a little more about his marriage and it seemed her friends had been correct! He was married in name only, they lived separate lives and he had a business to consider! She still felt a little uneasy.
Charles regularly picked up Jayne and her child, Alison and gave them a lift, first to school then onto the next town where she worked. They were always early so started going to a local hotel for breakfast. As they walked from the car she linked arms or held his hand, he commented that he had never had that sort of attention from a woman!
Many nights had to be spent staying in with a bottle of wine and never ending conversation. Jayne never used babysitters so nights out were limited to weekends when her mum was called upon!
He certainly knew how to wine and dine her!
They went to a concert and she knew he was proud to have her on his arm. People stared, partly due to the stunning black dress she wore adorned with feathers, but she knew the main reason from the whispers that followed. Was she his daughter? No they were too familiar. There must be a huge age gap, wife, girlfriend or mistress? The women glanced and quickly averted their eyes, the men strutted as if to say 'wish that was me!'
To be continued:
What's for tea?
I'm afraid The Mistress will have to wait for later I can't be hugefoodlover and not blog about food!
Watching The Great British Bake Off with it's tarts, soggy bottoms & Henry Vlll I have just devoured my tea!
Under time constraint a pan of vegetables tonight... Boring you may think but a vegetarian's dream!
Small, round little organic pebbles of new potatoes, no peeling necessary; bright green brocolli florets; long, slender baby carrots from the pack to the pan; plump green peas carefully removed from their secure little jackets; a chunk of overgrown courgette, yes marrow, they say size isn't everything but I beg to differ with such soft, mellow flesh; ribbons of pale green cabbage and last but not least slender, succulent asparagus spears.
On the plate no gravy, no butter or margarine just a sprinkling of Herbamare!
Nothing else needed when using the best ingredients!
Who said food isn't sexy!
Watching The Great British Bake Off with it's tarts, soggy bottoms & Henry Vlll I have just devoured my tea!
Under time constraint a pan of vegetables tonight... Boring you may think but a vegetarian's dream!
Small, round little organic pebbles of new potatoes, no peeling necessary; bright green brocolli florets; long, slender baby carrots from the pack to the pan; plump green peas carefully removed from their secure little jackets; a chunk of overgrown courgette, yes marrow, they say size isn't everything but I beg to differ with such soft, mellow flesh; ribbons of pale green cabbage and last but not least slender, succulent asparagus spears.
On the plate no gravy, no butter or margarine just a sprinkling of Herbamare!
Nothing else needed when using the best ingredients!
Who said food isn't sexy!
Monday 22 August 2011
Wide awake
I'm wide awake wondering what to blog! I've often fancied writing a book but Im more geared towards short stories. So here goes and I make no apologies for what might develop!
The Mistress:
She couldn't believe it as the car slowed down and the door opened. Catching her breath as her heart missed a beat when his deep, dark voice spoke. Yes she would like a lift, the bus stop across town would be fine!
Jayne new this man but there had only ever been courteous exchanges in passing and she could never have hoped for more! The bus stop went by as Charles said that he would take her to work!
A few days passed and again this time going to drop her child at school first! He was happy to be seen with her! This was a small town and everybody knew each other!
A few days later he phoned her saying he'd had to have some 'Dutch courage'.
A date, he'd asked her on a date!
In town the next day Jayne spoke to a close friend to hear the bombshell, he was married! Her head was in a spin. Why was she not surprised, why should she find happiness!
Reluctantly she called him to say she could never be the 'other woman'.
Jayne couldn't understand, she had seen him many times, in his shop, at social events, in the street and never with anybody! She had to know more! She had to be discreet!
Friends said they didn't think he was married one even thought he lived with his mother! Then a couple said he was married but they lived separate lives and only ever went to certain functions together when it was deemed appropriate for a businessman!
Jayne was totally confused and wondered if she could encompass the guilt knowing what she knew!
To be continued....
The Mistress:
She couldn't believe it as the car slowed down and the door opened. Catching her breath as her heart missed a beat when his deep, dark voice spoke. Yes she would like a lift, the bus stop across town would be fine!
Jayne new this man but there had only ever been courteous exchanges in passing and she could never have hoped for more! The bus stop went by as Charles said that he would take her to work!
A few days passed and again this time going to drop her child at school first! He was happy to be seen with her! This was a small town and everybody knew each other!
A few days later he phoned her saying he'd had to have some 'Dutch courage'.
A date, he'd asked her on a date!
In town the next day Jayne spoke to a close friend to hear the bombshell, he was married! Her head was in a spin. Why was she not surprised, why should she find happiness!
Reluctantly she called him to say she could never be the 'other woman'.
Jayne couldn't understand, she had seen him many times, in his shop, at social events, in the street and never with anybody! She had to know more! She had to be discreet!
Friends said they didn't think he was married one even thought he lived with his mother! Then a couple said he was married but they lived separate lives and only ever went to certain functions together when it was deemed appropriate for a businessman!
Jayne was totally confused and wondered if she could encompass the guilt knowing what she knew!
To be continued....
Foraging
Having recently experienced a foraging course and forgotten most of it I have become more alert to what nature throws our way! As a child I went blackberry picking all the time but apart from collecting wild garlic have not ventured! Then sitting in a lay-by on the outskirts of Doncaster (eating my lunch!) I spotted berries on a nearby bush! Further investigation and a bit of googling I identified them as sloes or bullaces and collected avoiding the huge thorns! Then on a regular journey I spotted a carpet of yellow across the pavement..picked one up, squeezed and believed the aroma to be apricots... Later discovered cherry plums! I returned with rake, bin bag and daughter! Oh for a few extra feet rather than precariously manoeuvering a rake amongst the branches... What a sight we must have been! This was not without dangers as daughter slipped and fell chasing fruit across a 60mph road... However we had plenty of hysterics! We decided it may be easier & safer to go on the other side in the field and tackled a large metal gate to do so! 2 lads were up the tree and although not so agile these days I would have considered it had I been wearing jeans not a skirt! We dodged the cow pats and reassured the cows we weren't after their calves! Rake hoisted up, branches shaken and fruit collected this included cherries and red cherry plums too! Over an hour later we emerged back over the gate to the 2 lads asking "Did you know there's a bull in that field"...Thanks lads! Well the 13lbs of free fruit was worth it!
First blog
Well what to blog? At times it may be food other times snippets of my life! May not always disclose if fact or fiction! Some may enjoy some may not! Each to their own!
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