As if a parcel from Maria wasn't exciting enough, an eagerly awaited parcel also arrived today from Charlie and Mr P... my prize in Charlie's giveaway... my very own pigeon! Here he is coming out of his box after his long journey.
A very handsome fellow!
Complete with his own very special passport and knitting pattern for a tank top. And a name label... but he hasn't got a name yet. I'm thinking of calling him Wilson (as in Wilson 
Charlie said he was looking forward to having cake when he came to our house so I thought I'd better get baking this afternoon and made a batch of cranberry flapjacks. Wilson got very excited and started to flap his wings...
And landed in the middle of the flapjacks! I don't want to have to put you back in your box Wilson... behave yourself!
Welcome Wilson Peckett.
ReplyDeleteMore cooking! How do you do it? I can't keep up with is, iv'e got to go and lie down.
ReplyDeleteMy GP has just advised rest and plenty of fluids.
ReplyDeleteI have just read your entry and concluded I have already taken too much fluid of the alcohlic kind.
Or have I really just read about a knitted pigeon called Wilson who has landed in a box of flapjacks?
HELLO WILSON!!!! Are you coming to London too?????
ReplyDeleteGreetings from my pigeon to yours! (Tiny Small is very confused as to why *our* pigeon is on *your* blog ...)
ReplyDeleteyou lucky bugger!!!!
ReplyDeletehe is soo cute!! flapjacks look scrummy - but am a bit full at the moment as have just eaten a huge piece of apple pie!!!
ReplyDeleteglad the bags are okay, will be making some more soon.
xxxx
JUST THE CUTEST LIL PIDGY (PIGEON) As a child I used to love visiting my grandads pigeon loft, sad to say he no longer has his pigeons he is too old and unsteady now at 80 but hey ho the memories.
ReplyDeleteHave a cool week. Sam X
Hello Wilson! I'm glad he made it safely and am now wishing I had climbed into the box with him for a bite of one of those flapjacks!
ReplyDeleteWilson is just too sweet! Cute bird. Does he know he's a bird? He seems to think he's James Martin! lol
ReplyDeleteThose flapjacks look yummy.x
ReplyDeleteI would be all in a flap if I were near those flapjacks too. Drool.
ReplyDeleteLots of fun at your place!
ReplyDeleteWilson Peckett is wonderful - gave me a smile this morning!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a good day Gina!
Celia
Hang on a mo - I've missed something...wiggly bags?? I'm a bit behind, I can tell...
ReplyDeleteToo many yummy things in your kitchen - including Mr W Peckett - smashing name!!
Hello Wilson!! I may have to take Gloria Hennypenny to London with me just in case - we could have a Pigeon Loft reunion too!
ReplyDeleteSee you tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!
xxx
He hee....I love Wilson Peckett(great name Gina).
ReplyDeleteLooks like he appreciates your cooking!