Two toasted hearts
Saturday (14th) was Valentine’s Day in the UK.
Carla and I have often been a little ambivalent about how to celebrate this day. We’ve also been a little suspicious about it’s origin. Anyway, we’ve decided to keep it away from the commercialism that surrounds it – the innocuous cards, over inflated costs for flowers and meals out – and inject some personal touches to the day.
I decided I’d cook Carla a romantic dinner, but before that we started the day with me making breakfast for us both. Thanks to a pastry cutter in the shape of a heart – given to us last Christmas by our soon-to-be-daughter-in-law – I used it to shape the hot buttered toast that I put on Carla’s plate. From the oohs and aahs, I think it was a hit.
In the afternoon we went out for coffee and when we got back, Carla watched the rugby match Wales vs. England – Wales won 23-15, yeh! – and I cooked dinner. We enjoyed an Italian pasta dish, with a very special ciabatta bread, and ate a delicious lemon meringue pie for dessert.
The most important thing for me was to hear Carla say that she really enjoyed the day!
Very much like our day – and our philiosphy..
Hope Bryngarw House and Gardens was a big hit……………