Jeni Barnett

monday night, and I’m all merangued out. Jim cooked a meatball pasta sauce that was enjoyed by three generations of female Barnett’s. we then tucked into Eton mess my way. fruit, cream, merangues and more cream, icing sugar and a little cream…. The Eton Mess was eaten messily.. I’ve taken the youngest one home. Tomorrow … Read more

Needles in me elbows Needles in me spine. Needles in me ankle And now I’m feeling fine. Although the cups squeezed on me shoulders And the needles in me head Have made me feel like jelly So I’m taking to me bed,

My life is slowly returning to normal. Jim goes home today. Bank Holiday Monday came and went. Now I just need to start writing again. Remaining consistent, holding onto my discipline, not back tracking. Gawd Blimy it’s hard. Any tips?

I do not have swine flu. I do not have a viral infection. I have just picked up some horrible bug. Chucking up, loss of voice and generally feeling like doggie doo. having said that I will bust a gut to get into work tomorrow. Thank you for all your hale and hearty mesages. cuall2morrer.

If only I spoke French. I went to see ‘Andromaque’ by Jean Racine, at the Barbican. Full house, very intelligent, stark staging. Beautiful acting, but it was like watching two comics from the Fast Show pretending to be French. There were sub-titles but I always take a dip between 7-8 so I nodded off. When … Read more

I’ve just stepped out of the bath. I can feel the warmth of the hot water in my bones. Everybody I know is busy and I’m left with such tiredness that I can’t get my dander up to write. I keep putting it off. I have tomorrow off – not needed for the budget – … Read more

Diana Henry has written a book called effortless cooking every day COOK SIMPLE. I have boxes of cookery books and several recipes in my head but DIANA’S recipes are exquisite. The book really does what it says on the cover. Today I entertained the cast in Jim’s play. Lamb in two different marinades. Salads with … Read more

I know it’s a disgrace. For some reason my rhythm has gone. This blog will appear again on Monday April 20th. I dare not promise just in case THE WAR HORSE is so good I cant bring myself to write anything about it. It has been one Gawd Blimey of a week. From Easter to … Read more

Have you ever had a hot stone massage? One of my birthday gifts was a session with a massoose down in Hersmonceaux. I lay on my back on a bed of hot stones while other hot stones were rubbed into other parts of my aching body. Then I turned over and put my head through … Read more