Timi, that very talented writer of livelytwist has done me the honour of inviting a piece of writing for a current project of hers. In the car on the way to Upper Dicker to visit Matthew, Tess, and Poppy, I jotted down some notes for this.
Jackie and I spent a lovely day with the family. Tess was working in the shop, so we waited for a lull in the very busy cafe section, then lunched on gypsy toast; perfectly poached eggs; thick, lean, bacon; mushroom, tomatoes; and chips that our mothers would have been proud of. French, German, or Spanish, and the much more exotic gypsy are all names for what we know as eggy bread. The dish consists of bread soaked in beaten egg and then fried.
We had no need of further sustenance when we arrived back home this evening.
Grannie was proud to push her granddaughter in the pram when we went with Mat for a walk along Coldharbour Road.
Poppy was awake for most of the time. She is alert and interested, reaching out for such as Jackie’s pearl necklace.
Her favourite sleeping position appeared to be in the crook of her Dad’s arm.
Naturally I had a turn at holding her.
What a sweetie. I love the photo of you and Poppy!
Thank you, Jill
Wow she’s a long baby; bet she’ll be tall like her poppy one day 🙂 I must have been hungry because I first thought you were contributing to a cookbook using currents. hahaha I miss those current cakes I used to get from M&S (don’t remember what they’re called) with a dried fruit filling in a sugary pastry wrap. Yum. We don’t have them here.
Thank you, Mary. I reckon so
Beautiful baby! (And what you call “eggy toast” the Americans call “French toast.” I just made some the other day with challah I made the day before.
Thank you, Knitter
Babys make us smile, they are so fragile and innocent.
Thank you, Hildegard
Oh, babies, and kittens and puppies. It would take a stern heart not to melt at the sight of your pretty Poppy.
Thank you, Yvonne
Oh, she is adorable! Such a dear little face.
Thank you, Laurie
Those who say that all babies look alike have obviously never seen a picture of Poppy. 🙂
Thank you, Johnna
Poppy is a real poppet. You have such a lovely large family, Derrick.
Many thanks, Jenny
What a sweet, interested face she has! And you look perfect with her in your arms!
Thank you, Lisa
What a lovely child…and you look like you know how to hold such a gem
Thank you, Gary. I’ve had a bit of practice 🙂
You look like a pro there Derrick – caught in the act of explaining how to correctly carry a baby.
🙂 Just as well you explained gypsy toast – that’s a new one for me.
Thank you, Pauline. The name ‘gypsy’ was a new one for me, too
Well, that was a fine interlude. Sweet babies do that to us, even when crotchety (speaking for myself)–and your Poppy is such a radiant being! Fortunate parents and grandparents. (I am quite curious about your writing project, too.)
Thank you, Cynthia. I expect the project will appear in my blog
so cute 🙂
Thank you, Sylvie
She is an adorable baby and very close in age and size as my newest grandson, Derrick. I love your sweet, cuddly and curious grandbaby Poppy. ♡
Many thanks, Robin
She couldn’t be more beautiful.
Many thanks, Claire Marie
Poppy is to sweet…. It’s always a pleasure to be around kids. They make us forget everything and take us to different world, a world of happiness and positivity. And when the kid is like poppy I must say you must had a very good time.
Many thanks ghugepriya
Look at that little sweet pea! My oh my. Grandpa, you look perfectly relaxed too. I guess you haven’t forgotten how to hold babies after all these years.I do adore her name too, Poppy is just perfect I should think.
Many thanks, Boomdee
She is so cute when she sleep in her dad’s arms. And you are so happy with her in your arms, Derrick 🙂
Thank you, Monica
Oh sooo cute…. lovely pictures…
Thank you, Chitra
Sooo adorably! Love these photos, especially the one sleeping in her Dad’s arm, precious. 🙂
Thank you Amy
She looks very wise in that first beautiful picture. What a great expression.
Thank you very much, Dancing Echoes
The world’s a richer place for having her in it.
Many thanks, Ellen