Booming Banter

It’s no time since I was a pup yet there are days when I feel ancient like Ma.

Time sure slips by quickly. If I could find a way to slow down the aging process I’d win the election hands down.

Just yesterday the oldest ever Lemur passed on. It was forty years old. In human years that would be about 120! So Ma is half way there!!!

I think it looks so cute. Kinda like a Koala.

Have you noticed they both have the same coloring as me.

Simply picture perfect.

Blessing#1666-Grey is Good

Less than a month now till Ma and the bro head to London for the coronation.

They are still waiting for their official invitations but seems they only went out on Tuesday so Ma says there is still hope.

I would not count on it. Better take a rain coat as there is no doubt the pair of them will be standing cheering in the streets.

Do you think H&M will make it?

I’m convinced I’d cause less of a stir than them.

Pity I have to stay home and take care of Dad. I’d have looked fab in the royal regalia!

Brave Heart beware!

Blessing#1665-Counting Down

As promised, today I’m giving you an update on yesterday’s BAPS!

First, to put this in context for you who may be uninitiated, these are as fundamental a part of Belfast culture as the Titanic.

Toddlers are given big pieces of their crust to chew on. No teething rings needed. Thereafter the taste is enhanced with thick coatings of butter and bingo you are hooked for life.

So when Ma saw that recipe her hankering for home hit high gear.

The dough rose like a charm.

We googled what it meant to “knock it back” and it rose again!

We then slipped the beauties into a hot oven and baked them with a tray of water in the bottom to make steam.

They crusted up to become like long range missiles. To you who have not seen one before they may look burned but fear not.

Inside they were soft and yummy

Blessing#1664-To Be Repeated

Ma is always checking out ideas for the tearoom.

These include ways to save money. Yesterday her hunch was confirmed dollar tree is the best bargain spot for cupcake papers. Every cent counts.

She also looks at every website known to man for inspiring and cute baking ideas. Some she accepts are beyond her skill set.

Nothing goes to waste though.

She puts the links on the Facebook page with the hope some customers will share.

That grows opportunities.

Today we are back to basics trying to make a Belfast Bap.

Tomorrow I’ll show you how that goes

Blessing#1663-Bread

The house has been overrun with bunnies.

Worse still most of the stinking stuff is pink.

How am I to suffer this for the next ten weeks.

See Ma doesn’t just believe in Easter being a done deal in a matter of three days she goes full out for the whole season.

We won’t see the tail end of the hoppers till Pentecost.

They seem to have had a somewhat calming effect on “Jaws”.

She’s been staring at them for so long that they’re making her cross eyed!!!!

There may be something to that “Peace be with You” part of the plot!

Blessing#1662-Flames of Fire

I’m feeling excessively handsome at present. My coat is just right and my beard at its best.

The time I think for some shots for the campaign!

The thing has to stick her big nose into everything and of course has opinions on how I should be managed.

Ignoring her, as it could be worse (just)……..

….I turn to you my ardent audience to ask which pose you prefer.

Blessing#1661-Portraits

Precious Peeps it’s PITS again. Aren’t you thrilled?

Bet you thought that it was an April Fools.

Oh no it’s really me and I ain’t no Noddy!

I’m getting smarter by the day.

See Dad took Grandpa shopping and they found walnuts on the cheap so they bought a huge bag.

So Granny has abandoned the peanuts and is chomping down on these at night instead.

She says in China people say they are brain food.

I suppose they do bear a similarity to the organ that old Gizz ain’t got going for him.

They are beyond yummy and making me so clever I might start typing myself.

Hopefully the odd one will help improve someone’s sense of humor

Blessing#1660-Omegas

Passionate Peeps it’s PITS and I know you are all keen to have some wisdom from me because all the Gizz garbles is gobbledygook.

My head and hence my brain capacity far exceeds his single cell.

So dear public be brave. Drop him like a hot potato.

Toss off all that is of no value in your lives.

Abandon angst in favor of fun.

Nosh into every Nyla that comes your way.

Sip on something smooth and sweet and then sleep if you must but not for long.

Life is too lively and way too lovely to waste on slumber parties unless of course some hunk is attending.

Blessing#1659-Get it On

Have you noticed on websites and peoples pages that everyone looks smiley and sweet.

That’s not real. Alpacas spit!

The thing that everyone does most is not smile but sleep.

Why don’t we show that?

Maybe shut eye isn’t interesting.

If you don’t get it right though you can be a grumpy old gizzard.

Insomnia induces incidents!

That’s why I’m putting sleep high on the National and International agenda.

End aggression now! Bring out the lettuce Ben!

Should get me a few votes from the farmers too. Doesn’t need to be organic. That’s too polarizing for my base!

Blessing#1658-Make Snore not War

Such shocking news from the UK this morning. The lovely and oh so funny Paul O’Grady has died suddenly.

He was such a great comedian but also a tieless campaigner for animal charities.

Alongside the Queen he made his last TV show “For the Love of Dogs” all about the famous Battersea Dogs Home. That’s where the Queen got her two Jack Russels

We are both so sad.

May he rest in peace over the rainbow bridge with all the pooches and Queens who have gone before

Blessing#1657-Angel Addition