….was to blog. So here I am. Blogging. About what? I’m not sure yet. Maybe about my newly discovered love of beautiful art? Maybe about my renewed fascination with the history of Ham House because of my fabulous new book about it? Maybe about cake?
Well, let’s start with the cake. Here is a box that once contained a chocolate orange cake.
Danda had one peice. Someone else ate the entire rest of the cake, thinking it might help with her cold because oranges contain vitamin C, right? That someone else had been sworn off sugar because of the sugar headaches and achy teeth caused by their new job as a cake maker. The someone else now feels chocolate guilt and wishes not to be named.
Talking of new jobs, it’s been an interesting year. In the space of twelve months, the following things have happened;
1. Got two new jobs. One I disliked. One I loved. Thankfully I am now in the one I love!
2. Lost a good friend to the murky depths of Texas’ capital punishment system.
3. Went to France (for lunch), Italy (for my birthday) and America.
4. Visited the NASA space centre.
5. Became a ghost tour guide.
6. Made this (the website, not the art)
7. Became addicted to Candy Crush, Breaking Bad and Modern Family.
8. Purchased the most expensive (but most worth it) book I’ve ever owned.
9. Discovered pretty art and fabulous painters (current favourites are Sir Peter Lely and Van Dyck)
10. Got to know the life of the river better, via my walk to work. (And learnt about the importance of knowing the tide times!)
11. Got reacquainted with my childhood best friend when she came to stay in the spare room.
12. Had a cold for a month.
13. Watched family jet off for a new life under the Australian sun.
14. Met a fellow blogger for the first time.
There has been a lot of change in the last year, some of which I’m still getting used to. Here’s to 2014! I wonder what will happen.
lazylauramaisey 
Posted by Cathy Ulrich on January 3, 2014 at 13:16
Here’s to 2014, Laura. I hope it’s a great one! You did do a lot this year. And that chocolate orange cake must have been delicious!
Posted by lazylauramaisey on January 3, 2014 at 13:18
Omg, it was so good. It was crumbly on top, soft and a squishy underneath and really lovely and orangey…. said the girl who ate it and then told me about it. Wishing you a fabulous 2014 too!
Posted by Cathy Ulrich on January 3, 2014 at 13:19
She must be very wise, because in my opinion, chocolate and orange is one the best combinations going!
Posted by lazylauramaisey on January 3, 2014 at 13:21
I will tell her that. She will probably agree and comment that cherries and chocolate are her second favourite combination ever.
Posted by Cathy Ulrich on January 3, 2014 at 13:22
Yes, I agree. Cherries and chocolate rock and raspberries and chocolate are a close third.
Posted by lazylauramaisey on January 3, 2014 at 13:25
Oo, a raspberry and chocolate torte…. the unnamed cake eater is salivating now
Posted by Maggie O'C on January 3, 2014 at 18:41
You have had quite a year, no question. I fear I am getting sick so I probably need some chocolate/orange cake. Could you bring that on over?
Posted by lazylauramaisey on January 28, 2014 at 10:10
I didn’t notice this comment, sorry! I will certainly bring some over. When you live next door and we’re solving crimes together….
Posted by Maggie O'C on January 28, 2014 at 18:37
Well I feel better now. I will move and then get sick again.
Posted by lazylauramaisey on January 28, 2014 at 20:13
Deal. I’m out of town the next few days so don’t do it before Friday, ok?
Posted by Photography Journal Blog on January 16, 2014 at 11:37
So, I have a bit of a sore throat, I think that cake will cure what ails me 🙂
Posted by lazylauramaisey on January 16, 2014 at 11:38
O goodness, yes! Yes! The cake is a vital part of the recovery process! Cake is important. And remember, cakes are for life, not just for Christmas.
Posted by Photography Journal Blog on January 17, 2014 at 11:24
🙂 I’ll keep that in mind.