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  • deborahjane
    deborahjane Member Posts: 120
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    the sun is shining one reason to be cheerful 8)
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    :D the cauldron of leek soup is simmering on the hob and will be for a bit yet. :D Wonder how many margarine tubs I shall fill when it has cooled down and I liquidise it. I have found out by trial and error that one margarine tub is a very ample amount for one person as I usually have dilute it a little as well. I can take out however many tubs I need. :D Easy peasy :D

    Fish and chips tonight :D

    E x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    elnafinn wrote:
    :D the cauldron of leek soup is simmering on the hob and will be for a bit yet. :D Wonder how many margarine tubs I shall fill when it has cooled down and I liquidise it. I have found out by trial and error that one margarine tub is a very ample amount for one person as I usually have dilute it a little as well. I can take out however many tubs I need. :D Easy peasy :D

    Fish and chips tonight :D

    E x
    Oh Elna...you do lead the good life..my granddad had an allotment, I am talking 55 years ago, we used to help him pick rhubarb and cabbages,I loved it, could I order 4 tubs of leek soup please sound delicious.

    Barbara x
    Love
    Barbara
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    E x[/quote]Oh Elna...you do lead the good life..my granddad had an allotment, I am talking 55 years ago, we used to help him pick rhubarb and cabbages,I loved it, could I order 4 tubs of leek soup please sound delicious.Barbara x[/quote]

    Dear Barbara

    I will send 4 tubs over tomorrow. :D I will make sure they are well frozen first :lol::lol: otherwise could be a little messy!

    I made a loaf of bread tonight, but cheated and used a packet mix :oops:

    Love
    Elna x(())
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • fourferrets
    fourferrets Member Posts: 44
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Newts in the pond, taddies are spawning and Kev the ferret decided he wanted to try and be a duck :)

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  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Couldn't quite make out what was Kev and what was the duck, but good for him :!:

    Also good that you have newts in the pond. ( endangered species )
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  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    :D:D Yay! :D Had a good night's sleep, the first since the end of January. :D:D:D Stopped the meds, two days ago, so a little achey this morning but will do my stretching exercises and hope that will sort it all out :lol:

    So I have woken up alert, :D:D those cocodamol have a lot to answer for!

    I'll see how long I can survive without the anti inflams too as they are giving my stomach jip the past few days.

    Have a good day, I hope to do just that :D

    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It's a gorgeous day! that's good enough for me to be cheerful! :D

    going to potter in the garden and for the rest sit and drink tea...perfect!

    iris x

    Elna....so glad you had a good night. enjoy the day.xxxxx
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    [quote="dorcas"Elna....so glad you had a good night. enjoy the day.xxxxx[/quote]

    Thank you, Iris, I hope you are enjoying pottering in the garden and supping tea :D It really is hot outside this afternoon :lol::lol:

    Luv
    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well, it was 16 margarine cartons that were filled with leek soup :D:lol: minus 4 which are being sent over to Barbara, via courier. 8) :wink: I am sure they will still be frozen by the time they arrive. :wink::lol:

    Still got some leeks left over too. :D

    Luv
    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    :D Two malt loaves coolin' on the window ledge. Roast dinner on the go! Bliss :D:lol:

    E x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • trisher
    trisher Member Posts: 9,263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It has been a glorious day, sunny warm and just a lovely day.

    That is a reason to be happy.

    Trish xx
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I had a lovely day today....my two littlest grandsons came over as a surprise for Nana. :D
    we sat in the garden and the boys had great fun with a ball of garden string...they tied all our chairs together, wrapped it round the garden poles and then attached the end to Ruby's collar. She thought it was a sign that someone was taking her for walk and tried to move off which led to great hoots of laughter from Tom and Mat! (who hoped we would all get dragged along by the dog)

    simple pleasures bring the greatest rewards.

    hope you all had a good day too.x

    Iris x
  • trisher
    trisher Member Posts: 9,263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Iris

    You a Nana too. I love my grandson calling me that.
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Trish! yes Nana such a lovely warm name isn't it?

    My grandsons call me 'Nana down the hill' which I thought was a bit alarming when they started calling me that until I understood the reason:

    Mat and Tom's other gran was called 'granny' for years by Alan (older grandson). At aged 3 Mat decided that she should be called Nana too (no one knows why) and in order to differentiate he called his other gran 'Nana up the hill' and me 'Nana down the hill' as that is the direction(s) they take when leaving home to visit us. :lol::lol:

    Their other gran has now moved house and is 'down the hill' too but the boys are sticking to the names!

    kids are great...x

    Iris x
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    rehab44 wrote:
    It has taken 5 bloody years of sweat and tears, 5 years of worrying whether to keep her or kill her, 5 years of feeding and worrying, but at last, she has flowered, my camellia :D She is a beauty

    gawd sake rehab..you had me going then....right until I read the end...how wonderful!


    iris x
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    :D Going to get ready to greet the day, not so bright as yesterday, but I expect the sun will shine through later. :D Off to visit my 85 year old friend, who I like to see at least once a week, to catch up on the local and family goss, have a laugh, hold her hand and make her feel wanted. :D

    Have a good day :D
    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    :D I have been into town on my bicycle, done the shopping and am back now in the blissful peace of our home and garden. :D Line full of washing, sun shining, what more could I want. Nothing at this moment in time. :lol::D

    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • angel1
    angel1 Bots Posts: 1,464
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    elnafinn wrote:
    :D I have been into town on my bicycle, done the shopping and am back now in the blissful peace of our home and garden. :D Line full of washing, sun shining, what more could I want. Nothing at this moment in time. :lol::D

    Elna x

    Reason to be cheerful? To come on this thread, and read Elna, who never fails to make me feel more cheerful, because, in my opinion, she has her priorities right. I have taken the entire summer off, to enjoy exactly the same things that you do Elna.........Ange.
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Been at OH mums house in the garden.She had nearly 2 year old granddaughter visiting who is full of the joys of life.
    Nearly got wiped out on the M40 by a blind driver so pretty glad I am still alive to tell the tale!Lucky the brakes work and we all had our seat belts on(I find with arthritic body it is a bit difficult to do up my seat belt so dont always bother).

    Regards
    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    So relieved that you were all ok, Elizabeth. Scary! Yes, that was a wakeup call to wear your seatbelt at all times. It is a shame that your happy day was marred by the driving incident.

    Luv
    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    :D mowed the two lawns in the sunshine, swept and tidied up a flower border nearer the house. The mowing was easier this time as it was the second cut of the year and I did not leave it long from the first mow. :D

    Luv
    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    well was lovely morning and work pm so do not mind that it rained lol
    val
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    :D Off on three trains and the District Line this afternoon to Hammersmith for a 1.5 hour market research session. I hope I find the venue ok and enjoy my adventure! :wink::D

    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hope you enjoyed your day.
    We have had a few drivers pull out on us lately.This lady didnt even notice us as my OH gave her an evil stare as we passed her.
    Daniel is away today so we should mow the lawn too.He cannot bear the noise so we cant do it when he is here.Thanks for the reminder about planting spuds Elna as we still had that job to do but now completed.

    Bit gloomier today weatherwise.
    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein

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