A Lunch wrapped in brown paper, tied up with string.
It's a silly little tradition, but there it is, fixed and unchanging over the years that we have known each other.
On the home front, thoughts are turning to babies
Camilla the Canada Goose has now taken up residence in the duck house and with a bit of help from me, now has a large collection of eggs laid by her and the other geese on which she will finally settle.
At the moment she spends much of her time patrolling her borders,hissing gently at passing hens, only disappearing into her chalet from time to time to rearrange her eggs.
She is the sweetest of creatures.
And that leaves me to tell you about The Baby Jesus. Remember him?
Well the single chick that hatched on Easter Sunday is doing fine and is the apple of his mother's eye
Mothers and sons eh?
H.I. always wraps the 'kids' Christmas presents with brown paper and string. That's a tradition now as well.
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DeleteI really want to take a little peep through the wrapping paper, see what you have made.. sandwiches and a slice of cake? Definitely the wrong shape for a Scotch egg. I love packages tied up with brown paper and string.
ReplyDeleteI'll send you one
DeleteJesus's mother (Mary?) is exactly the type of hen I'm after; beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour sandwiches and cake tradition for Sorrel is beautiful....and when you and Chris marry, her heart will be full to bursting with love x
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DeleteA lovely tradition. Baby Jesus is lovely and I bet will be smothered with motherly love, such is the way for a solitary chick.
ReplyDeleteThis is a three awww post. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWhat part of Kent John, perhaps I know her? Is Sorrel her real name? I am just so envious if it is!
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Sorrel from Broadstairs
DeleteAh you are a sweet SIL you are Dear John. Can't wait until Camilla has her hatch born. & sweet baby Jesus, he is all of that. xx
ReplyDeleteYour wrapped up andwiches sound like a throw back to Alan Bennetts childhood holidays staying in digs in Morecambe and Filey, John. A time when there was still silver service on the trains and you bought everything wrapped up in paper. I bet she really enjoyed your sandwiches.
ReplyDeleteyou are a good SIL; bet your food is dee-lish!
ReplyDeleteThe goose looks ready to get down to business. Glad you had a good visit with mom.
ReplyDeleteTraditions and babies...what a lovely way to start the day.
ReplyDeleteI love Camilla's chalet! Are any of the eggs fertile or are you just obliging her broody needs?
ReplyDeleteI have one gander called Russell
DeleteSo I hope they are fertile
Lovely post John...Sorrel seems a dear and deserves you as a SIL...the egg hunt on Easter nailed it
ReplyDeletethat is a wonderful tradition and a great way to end a visit. it also shows chris and his mum how much you care for him!
ReplyDeleteI can imagine Sorrel's excitement as she whips out her lunch packages with flourish.
ReplyDeleteJane x
Nice tradition John
ReplyDeleteSorrel's stay was not long, about right for a MIL. Babies, I hope the goose eggs hatch for you (and Camilla). Glad BJ is doing well!
ReplyDeleteKnowing hundreds of Canada geese as I do, stopping my car for a gaggle to fill the road from one side to the other as some one of them or another decides which way to go, I've often wished the lot of them in Trelawnyd.
ReplyDeleteI want someone to make me sandwiches and cake and wrap them up in brown paper. (Sounds like something from Enid Blyton.)
ReplyDeleteSend me your address and I will do
DeleteGentle Jesus meek and mild - please stay fluffy.
ReplyDeleteWas Jesus fluffy?
DeleteI'd like to think so. If any of the usual depictions are accurate, he was certainly a hottie!
Deleteaw little chicky
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice tradition. I bet everyone on the train will be jealous when Sorrel unwraps her lovingly packaged sandwiches and cake.
ReplyDeleteAre you sure Baby Jesus is a male chick? (inquires she who's never sexed a bird. Oh, my, that sounds dirty...)
Megan, I'll call her magdalene if she's a hen
DeleteThe brown paper and string remind me of my mum wrapping up the laundry ready for the laundryman to collect every Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteYou had a laundryman?
DeleteWe had an old twin tub
Mum washed by hand but sent the sheets to the laundry.
DeleteYou are the best son-in-law to be! x
ReplyDeleteI try very hard
Deletebrown paper packages tied up with string... these are a few of my favourite things...
ReplyDelete*twirls around the room* lol
I am reaching for my habit as I speak
DeleteCan you just enlighten me John? Do you have a male goose with the right bits and pieces about the place, so that Camilla sitting on her eggs will be fruitful?
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DeleteI have three female geese . Jo, Winnie( the first) and Camilla
And one gander....he is called Russell
Canada Geese are vermin! Yes, I'm a Canadian and hate the buggers. They are dirty and aggressive. Visit any Canadian park and you'll change your mind about them. It's not unknown for packs of them to charge dogwalkers.
ReplyDeleteSound of Music moment with the brown paper parcels!
How very dare you!
DeleteAhhhh!
ReplyDeleteMost Canadians are the 'sweetest of creatures', John, just so you know!! lol
ReplyDeleteOh I know jimbo,
DeleteGentle souls x
Always the late one to the post...
ReplyDeleteCan not wait to see if the beautiful Camilla hatches some little ones.
cheers, parsnip
I am not sure if the eggs are fertile , ill candle them and if not, I will substitute them for duck eggs
DeleteBaby goslings... now wouldn't that be nice?
ReplyDeleteWonderful post, John. Good of you to make a lunch for Sorrel. I'm sure she appreciates home food.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day and good luck with your little ones. ♥
But what will you do with lots of little geese? They will inevitably grow into big geese and take up lots of space! And…..I would love to know what was in those sandwiches; you might have some good sandwich fillings that I haven't thought of.
ReplyDeleteThose paper-wrapped and tied sandwiches... You make every little moment magical.
ReplyDeleteCake and sandwiches in brown paper packets wrapped with string? An intriguing practice. I'm surprised some avant-garde restaurant hasn't already stolen the idea, serving all its food in brown paper packets the diners have to unwrap. I'm sure there'd be a six-month waiting list for tables at the very least.
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