When I was a kid there were quite a few vegetables I didn't like. My parents, however, had rules. If my brother, sister and I didn't eat our vegetables, we didn't get dessert. It was as simple as that. I learned to slog through cauliflower and parsnips, very grateful...
Month: May 2009
We All Scream Ice Cream
Mr. Munro and I watched a food documentary about the history of ice cream during the weekend. It was fascinating, charting the history of ice cream in Britain and giving us a glimpse of Walls, the ice cream people. It's said that ice cream was first invented by Roman...
Women on the Move!
Our local council runs a program called Women on the Move. Each month they organize a day trip to help women get out in the great outdoors, exercise and have some fun. I took a day off writing today and joined their day trip to Tiritiri Matangi. Tiritiri Matangi means...
Amorous Antics
I mentioned earlier this week that I’m doing some research into Regency England. What started me on this path? I picked up a copy of The Amorous Antics of Old England by Nigel Cawthorne when I last visited the library. Reading it sparked a story idea. I give you...
The Vulcan Salute
There are some things my husband can do that I can't, and it just drives me crazy. One, there's the Vulcan Salute. That's the gesture Mr. Spock and his fellow Vulcan do as part of their greeting. There's a photo and a description here. No matter how I hold my mouth...
Holidays and Ever Wondered?
I'm so excited - no, I haven't sold another book. In fact I've been receiving a lot of rejections, but I'm not talking about those today. No, I'm not. Hubby came home last night and said, "How would you like to go on holiday in September?" "September?" I said. "I...
New Photos: Samoa
I've updated my photo album with fifteen photos from my recent trip to Samoa. Just click on the photos tab above and start exploring my album.
Comfort Foods
I've been thinking about food a lot this week, mainly because I'm having a bit of cut back and watching what I eat. I like food. One of my favorite meals is pasta. I love pasta and can eat it for several meals in a row. It's a real comfort food for me. I'm also a big...
Big Feet and Socks
My name is Shelley Munro and I have big feet. Over the years I've become used to my big feet--after all, I'm atached to them. I've found a great shoe shop that caters for women with big feet. It's all good, or so you'd think. My problem comes with socks. My husband...