Why Gardening in SL Rocks

After my typist has spent this past week attending to her flowerbeds and garden in RL, it inspired me to draw up a brief list of why gardening in SL is so much more enjoyable:

1. No weeds

2. You do not need to work the soil

3. No Deadheading

4. No Bugs

5. No need to worry about watering

6. The soil conditions are always perfect, no matter if you are planting on cobblestones or not.

7. Your fingernails never get dirty let alone broken when planting

8. You never break a sweat when gardening, even if you plant an entire sim.

I'm sure others could add to this list quite easily. However, there's one major point that gardening in SL and RL both share...the satisfaction of beautifying your surroundings and the pleasure of a job well done.

Happy St Patrick's Day

On behalf of Edward, our household and myself, I'd like to extend warmest wishes for a Happy St. Patrick's Day! Remember to wear green and the luck of the Irish to everyone!!!

The Household of Primbroke Manor

Just a quick entry, long overdue. After much delay, Edward and I managed to have a portrait done of our household. This was done shortly before we moved from Edison to Babbage, so I'm surprised you can't see the packing crates that were scattered about the room.

Anyhow, in order back row first: Mrs. MaryEllen Clowes (cook), Mr. Giles Earnshaw (groundskeeper and in charge of the stables and garage), Mr. Primary Gears (butler, Edward's valet, etc), and Miss Penellope Humphreys (maid).

Of course Edward and myself are recognizable.

I look forward to when our household is together again. Edward gave the staff some leave so they are visiting their families while he and I are quite cozy in our rooms in the Rookery. I'm enjoying Babbage thus far but look forward to when we are surely settled somewhere.

I Wonder as I Wander...

It is official. Edward and I and our staff are yet again moving. This past week has been frantic to say the least and only now have I found a few moments of quiet to settle at Edward's desk to put my thoughts on paper.

I am sorry to leave Edison. It seems like we arrived here not that long ago and were just getting rather comfortable and settled in. We had finally gotten the house to the point that we were both quite satisfied with it and now we have to pack up and move again. While this move has been a strain on Edward and myself, I do sympathize with our staff as well.

For the time being, we have decided to take up residence in some of the rooms in the Rookery, located in Clockhaven, New Babbage. While they are not quite what we are used to, I believe that they will be comfortable enough for a temporary solution, until something more suitable is found. We have decided not to go through with the bother and expense of refurbishing the rooms, but will make them habitable with draperies, carpets and of course plenty of hot, soapy water and elbow grease!

Mrs. Clowes has been complaining incessantly that she is certain that fresh milk, eggs, butter and other produce will not be able to be had in New Babbage. I have assured her that New Babbage is quite a bustling city and I'm sure that she will find all of this plus much more at the markets. In fact, I think it will be quite exciting to be living in the midst of the ebb and flow of humanity. My only main concern is that our gardener, Giles Earnshaw, might find the lure of the public houses and other pursuits to be very much to his liking. I must ask Edward to have a word with the male staff about expected conduct and behaviour while we are at the Rookery.

Anyhow, I should get back to the packing. Since many of our belongings are going into storage for the time being, supervising the packing to make sure the correct items are packed is necessary. I'm sure the next time I can write we will be comfortable settled in Clockhaven.

On behalf of Edward and myself (and especially to Edward), I would like to wish all of our friends, family and acquaintances a very Happy Valentine's Day. May cupid rekindle the romance of existing relationships for those attached or spark something new for those who are not.

So Bring Us Some Figgy Pudding....

Just in time for Christmas, Rosehaven Recipes is pleased to present Christmas Pudding with Brandy Butter sauce. The pudding dispenses an individual portion to be enjoyed with a silver spoon and the brandy butter sauce is merely decorative. The Pudding may be found at both my Rosehaven Recipes shops, in Steelhead City and in The Rookery, Clockhaven New Babbage.

Christmas Presents at Rosehaven Recipes

I apologize for the delay in this post...my typist has been exceedingly busy with her life to allow me much time to attend to mine!

At any rate, I would like to let everyone know that there are scarves available for free, my gift to you at both of my Rosehaven Recipe shops. The main shop, located in Steelhead, has a set of scarves in the Steelhead tartan, while my second shop, located in Clockhaven Babbage (in the Rookery) has a set of scarves in the Babbage tartan.

Please enjoy them and keep warm this holiday season!