The Romance of Rice Pudding

This is just totally cute and as I'm a sucker for anything romantically cute, right up my street. All the little things that define a couple and the little jokes and rituals they have - it's just great. Here's a wonderful example of this in action. Awwwww :)

I don't know if rice pudding is that popular outside the UK? Either way, did you know that it's also romantic - specifically if it's ambrosia creamed rice (which I'm fairly sure is found only in Britain)? Well, it is!

I came across this article about Ronnie Corbett - a national treasure and one half (well, maybe one third ;) ) of the influential 1970's and 1980's comedic double act known as the The Two Ronnies. In it, Ronnie Corbett's reserved personality is explored, in particular his inability (due to embarrassment) to communicate the love he has for his wife, Anne.

"Early on in their relationship, Anne Corbett wondered why her husband found it difficult to say anything romantic to her. He put his reticence down to his Scottish roots. But they found a way round the problem, Anne has recalled: "I said: 'Well, think of something nice you can say that doesn't embarrass you,'' and he said: 'Ambrosia Creamed Rice.' Even now on his birthday and Valentine cards I never put 'I love you', and nor does Ron. We put 'ACR'."
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How cute is that?!

Here is Ronnie Corbett alongside his late friend and colleague Ronnie Barker, in what is perhaps their most famous sketch; Four Candles



So it's goodnight from me...

Ray LaMontagne

I've just discovered this singer, Ray LaMontagne, who I saw for the first time a few weeks ago on Later...with Jools Holland.

He's the type of singer I really like. One who's songs have a poetic quality to them. I think musicians such as this are a rare breed, who are actually poets that use their instruments instead of pens in which to write their works of art with.

I only feel sorry for the fact that my ears did not discover him sooner!

This is (so far) my favourite song. Beautiful.