Nell: Is David watching the Bus Stop?
Me: Yes. Rumour has it that a Tupperware of Spaghetti Carbonara might be on its way.
Nell: Is Carbonara made with bacon?
Me: Yes, with guanciale, parmesan and eggs but no cream according to the Italians.
Nell: Guanciale?
Me: Salt-cured meat.
Nell: Bacon.
Me: Sort of.
Nell: Poppy makes hers with pancetta and pecorino.
Me: If you know what Spaghetti Carbonara is, why did you ask?
Nell: Recipes vary a great deal and Poppy’s bound to ask me what you’re eating today.
Me: I hope there’s enough spaghetti to go around.
Nell: There won’t be if David gets there first.
Me: Maybe I should go over to the Bus Stop with him?
Nell: Maybe you should. The Weather Guardians say temperatures are dropping soon so pasta is just the thing.
Me: There’s something rather lovely about Autumn.
Nell: Is there?
Me: Eating bowls of pasta and snuggling up in your favourite blanket with a dog and a book in front of an open fire is perfectly acceptable.
Nell: It’s always acceptable. Talking of blankets, is Rupert still in Canada?
Me: Yes, Knitwear Wolf spent Canadian Thanksgiving with his wolf family.
Nell: I hope he doesn’t decide to stay there.
Me: I don’t think he will.
Nell: What if Mark Carney needs him?
Me: We all need him, Nell. He’s family.
Nell: I’ll be glad when he’s back.
Me: So will we.
Nell: How’s your sister Charlotte?
Me: She’s doing a little better. Thank goodness. It’s been such a worrying time.
Nell: All the more reason to rest and recuperate.
Me: I think I can see Stanley Smoochy walking towards the Bus Stop with a Tupperware container.
Nell: Then stop talking to me and go and get it before David does.
Me: Yes. Sorry.
