Do you see this black thing in today's image? It's your bed if you decide to visit us in Toronto. It's made of real leather. Cow, I presume, but one can't be sure since it was made in China.
Wait! WAIT!
We interrupt this broadcast to reveal a shocking revelation:
Our sofa, like Wendy's grandfather, came from Denmark.
It. Was. Not. Made. In. China.
Furthermore, Wendy and I were not made in China. We're all Canadian. This sofa honours our heritage.
But I thought you claimed to be a Scottie-Canuck, Ian? You married a Viking, as I understand it, but you're descended from a long line of castle cleaners from Fyvie on one side, and some pseudo intellectual peasants from County Durham in England. Where's the connection to the sofa?
I bought it on sale, does that qualify for Scottish content?
Most definitely. It looks like a sofa though. How am I, your giant alter ego, going to sleep on that?
It folds down into a double bed. We've got sheets, pillows, blankets, chocolates for the turned back sheets, everything. All we need is someone to visit! Actually we've even got a family member booked to spend a few nights on it. Franny is coming to Toronto and staying with Wendy (I'm still holding down the fort in N.B.). As for the rest of you, Motel Nielsen/Varty is open for business. Our rates are competitive, the staff is competent, and there's a traditional full Scottish breakfast included!
I've heard of a full English breakfast, but what's a full Scottish breakfast, Ian?
That would be turnip porridge and Earl Grey tea?
Aeroplane?
Earl Grey.
Aeroplane??
You're just toying with me, aren't you?
Auch aye <insert wink and/or full Popeye with upper-cut>!
Can't wait to try it out! But I think I just may skip the Scottish breakfast :-) (No offence. They're my ancestors too!)
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