Sara Returns!

Back in November we bid a sad farewell to Icicle Sara, and now - after an epic 3-week crossing of the Atlantic in force 8-9 gales followed by a jolly long rest in Barbados - our chief mischief-maker is back, looking for all the world like Polly Pocket with her new hairdo:

From Barbados to Brockwell in the blink of an Icicle

Over the past 6 weeks we've had to endure communications from Sara containing pics such as this:

And this:

While only being able to respond with material such as this:

Jack of all trades

For her first swim back, Sara looked slightly startled come end of length two, but soon mastered the situation for a respectable swim in 7-degree waters. Wot a gal.

To celebrate her safe return I made a pistachio cake, of which I was rather proud:

We scarfed it down in the cafe while Sara regaled us with tales of whales, night watches and cabin boys.

Cheers cheers cheers for Sara - the naughtiest Icicle was bound to be naughticle.