21 October 2006
Jane posted about elevenses a while back, and elevenses are something I feel quite strongly about. I know there was a time when I didn't have tea and biscuits halfway between breakfast and lunch, but it's all a bit hazy.
Yesterday evening, Rob and I went out for dinner but decided to stop by Waitrose instead of having our dessert at the restaurant. Just imagine the possibilties! A chocolate tart, an apple pie -- I could choose anything! I settled on a selection pack of Fox's biscuits. Sometimes living large isn't all it's cracked up to be.
A selection pack is rather exciting, though. You can have a biscuit -- a custard cream, say -- enjoy it, and then reach over to the tray and have a biscuit of an entirely different sort! Decadent, but enjoyable.
For my elevenses today, I had a Crunch Cream and what I'd guess to be a Chocolate Crunch Cream. Because (and don't tell anybody I told you this) if you choose one Cream-type biscuit, you're actually getting two biscuits for the price of one! A little known trick. My gift to you.
and today I had my elevenses just after the postman came with my copy of the crafters companian and I have been reading and absorbing it all day. This comes to you with gratitude for a wonderful compilation of so many of the 'friends' I have come to love reading. Thank you so much - I love it. and nothing beats a plain chocolate digestive and a hot cup of rooibosh!
posted by katie at October 21, 2006 09:38 PM
Giggle. A woman after my own heart.
posted by Heather at October 22, 2006 04:27 PM
Mmmm...you are making me want tea time! I have it sometimes, but not often enough. I may have to send my husband out to the store for some biscuits to go with my tea...
posted by Lauri Smith at October 23, 2006 12:19 AM
Hi Anna,
Nice pud pictures. So you have night-time elevenses as well?
Just to let you know I thoroughly enjoyed reading your 100 things list precisely because it didn't read as a list of points but as a continuous narrative.
posted by Jane at October 24, 2006 04:01 PM
Hi Anna.
Today I received my copy of "the crafters companion" and I want to tell you that I looove that book. It is so nice to read in. I love to read about crafters inspiration and their workspace. I can find it all in that book. Love it. Have a nice day.
Marie-Louise from Denmark, Copenhagen.
posted by Marie-Louise at October 25, 2006 10:05 AM
i love taking time out for elevenses with my daughter. usually i bake something, but in a pinch we have mcvities chocolate-caramel digestives. elevenses and tea are my absolute favourite meals of the day.:)
posted by mrspilkington at November 4, 2006 03:27 PM
I always have elevenses though I don't call it that...I call it guilt, but from now on I'm all over THAT and will enjoy the ritual as it should be enjoyed!
posted by kathy daniels at November 11, 2006 11:46 AM