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  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Afternoon all
    Karen you enjoy your dinner....
    We have just been to the garden center for some more bark to tidy up the borders in the garden...and treated myself to some silk flower's...little freesias so they can go in my kitchen window.. to remind me spring is nearly here... :D
    I will have a cuppa and sit in the window to have a ponder....
    Love
    Barbara
  • Catie
    Catie Member Posts: 362
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Afternoon Everyone.

    We've just finished lunch....roast pork.... cheesecake for dessert. We had an unexepcted visitor - our daughter's bf who 'turns up' when you least expect him :). He's Dutch, lives in Germany, but his work takes him all over the world...except the Uk. So, our daughter sees little of him. I can't say we understand the relationship at all....but he is a very polite and nice chap :).

    Barbara, those flowers sound really pretty.

    Karen, we used to live in T Wells (10 min walk the Pantiles), but moved because of OH's job.

    Toni, thank you for your kind welcome :)

    We were supposed to have the sun today...no such luck :)
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It's been grey and overcast here in nottm all day.we are eating this evening as daughter is at work ,we like to eat at least Sunday together,it's roast gammon joint with roasties and cauliflower cheese,but lamb is my favourite. Mig.
  • applerose
    applerose Member Posts: 3,621
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I remember when I was 17, my friends and I used to go to the dance at the local hotel. We only ever had 2 halves of cider all night. One time, I danced with a lad and he offered to buy me a drink. Off to the bar he went without asking me what I wanted. He came back with a glass of brandy and a bottle of babycham. I didn't have a clue what to do with it or even what it was so decided I should drink whatever was in the glass then pour the contents of the bottle in and drink that. I took a big gulp of the brandy, started coughing and splattering it all over. Didn't half burn my mouth. The lad said hadn't I noticed he hadn't poured the babycham in. Oh, so that's what you do with it. :lol::lol:
    Aaaw, pancakes. I was going to make them for lunch but had put some dance music on which made me feel healthy so I had salad instead. Aren't I good? :D
    Chicken dinner sounds lovely. Do you think there will be any left at teatime? Couldn't eat it at the moment but will be hungry again in a few hours. Can't eat lamb since I used to carry the new born lambs in from the field to be checked over.
    I was rather disappointed when I got up. Thought it was going to be a lovely day but it has been grey all day up until now and I can't see it getting any better now. I was looking forward to tidying my garden but it'll have to wait till another day.
    Hope you all enjoy your day and your dinners.
    Christine
  • constable
    constable Member Posts: 2,115
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Catie, we're not fare from the pantiles. We are just off of the main high street, So it is very central for us. Ideal for the girls. It means no buses etc for them to go into town, their already there. And it is a nice quiet road. Mark you would still love to move.

    We will be having our lamb dinner at about 6pm, No afters though. Rarely have afters now.

    Applerose, I think if I had to do that I would be a veggie.
    Karen xx
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,914
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Everyone

    Applerose l love your babysham story :lol: bless you if you stil want some we keep a bottle of Martell under the counter :wink: As for the salad - well I am impressed :shock:

    Sunday lunch can be sunday dinner if it's easier for anyone....I know it was expensive, but lamb is very popular. Hope yours is lovely Karen

    The sun has gone in here now too sadly mig, but unlike Barbara I didn't get out in the garden :oops:

    Thanks for doing the roasties Barbara:)

    Catie your daughter must be happy with her bf to see him so rarely and if they are happy - we are happy :D

    love

    Toni xxx
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Evening all
    Catie when my sons were at home they were always bringing people back...I used to love it...now my GC are doing it but not has much they do sleepover at the friends... :(
    Karen its a small world...
    applerose wish I could still drink B&B....I do miss it....but I can always have one in the cafe .. :lol: my youngest GD is veggie and she has stuck to it for 6 months now...shes only 11
    Mig it went overcast here later on but nice and mild
    Toni....you are very kind cooking for us all..hope you have had a goodish day
    Could I have a tea please and anything sweet ...next door got the last of my ice cream...xxx
    Love
    Barbara
  • Catie
    Catie Member Posts: 362
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Karen, you sound well situated for your daughters. We still have family living in the area and each time we return to see them have thought how much busier it is. Mind you having lived in Norfolk for some time, everywhere else seems busy because it's so quiet here. At first we thought too quiet, but as we've grown older and slowed down it doesn't seem quite as much so :).

    Barbara, I used to enjoy all the comings and goings of our daughter's friends when she was younger - such happy times :).

    Toni, I think you are right :)
  • daffy2
    daffy2 Member Posts: 1,636
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    All the talk of lamb has reminded me that I have a mutton chop in the freezer which needs eating -and replacing! A former colleague with his own smallholding suggested I try mutton and I bought some when 2 of his animals were dispatched. It was a revelation, not at all what I expected, and I could quite see why foodies rave about it.
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Catie and duffy...
    Catie...I have two GC here tonight the house is so quiet without children...
    duffy my mum used to cooked a lot of mutton but then it seemed to go out of fashion it is very tasty....now you have got me hungry again...I have just bought some of the rubber egg thingy's for poaching eggs they are brilliant...so I might have egg on toast....vit D good for us... :D
    Love
    Barbara
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It was quite a big gammon joint so there's loads left over so tomorrow we will have gammon and pasta bake and make pea and ham soup with the odds and ends,not bad for a cost of £6.49.can someone make crusty bread for the soup? Mine turns out like house bricks .Mig
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Morning all
    Mig...I left you some crusty bread in the tin....the gammon sounded nice..
    I hope everyone slept well...I didnt do to bad
    No sun today...what a difference it makes..dont mind it cold has long as we have the sun... :roll:
    not sure what today will bring so I will have some cheese on toast and a tea while I sit and ponder
    See you all later xxx
    Love
    Barbara
  • Catie
    Catie Member Posts: 362
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Morning Barbara and Everyone,

    We are lucky to have the sun today - what a bonus.

    Hubby has hobbled off to work attached to his tens machine - the result of too much gardening. I did warn him, but like most men, he didn't listen :)

    Mig, I can't make bread either. Our neighbour is 87 and makes his own bread - puts me to shame.

    Barbara, I love cheese on toast but it has to be with a dollop of tomato ketchup :).

    Better go and attack that pile of ironing. Hope to be back later.
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Morning Catie
    There you go cheese on toast with tomato sauce..mine has brown sauce on
    You poor hubby ..there was a program on the TV about the amount of people going to hospital at this time of the year with bad backs and so on...all down to getting the garden in order.... :o
    I will bring you my ironing in if you like...I haven't a clue what is at the bottom of the pile.. :?
    See you all later better got something done...xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • constable
    constable Member Posts: 2,115
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Morning all...yes..still morning.

    Catie, I'm the same, has to have tomatoe sauce on. Barbara, I had one of those nights. No sleep at all. And I know if I stop I will be in cookoo land, so much keep going.

    We have a little sunshine here, hope it stays. Poor H had an instant migraine this morning, it's horrible to watch. So she's not in school and has an appointment with the dr later. Still waiting on the ct scan.

    I shall have a hot choc with coffee in please. Maybe it will keep me awake.

    Hope you are all not to bad, and have a good day.
    Karen xx
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Afternoon all
    I am having a lazy day and I blame you lot... :lol:
    Washing is on but that is it.. :oops: cant get motivated
    Karen I do feel for Hayley...migraines are awful....hopefully the scan will show there is nothing sinister...bless ..and sorry you had a rotten night....
    I will make you a cuppa..put your feet up....x
    Love
    Barbara
  • Catie
    Catie Member Posts: 362
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Barbara, we all need a lazy day now and again - you enjoy it :)

    Karen, your poor daughter, bless her. Migraines are awful - make you feel so poorly. I used to suffer with them, but after having a hysterectomy at 49, never had one again - really odd - hormone related maybe.

    Right, off for some lunch :)
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    What a weekend! My knees and left hip are agony. I only dragged myself downstairs once because I knew the children needed feeding (had a takeaway the day before). At one point I couldn't go from standing to sitting- not much fun when you need the toilet!

    Karen sorry you didn't get any sleep!

    Resting up now and had my humira injection. Please work!

    Liking the sound of cheesy mash......

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

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Aww Elizabeth you are having a rough time...dont you just wish you had a magic wand...hope you can mange some rest x
    Catie I am taking your advice...doesn't take much to ... :oops: :lol:
    And guess what the sun has come put...
    One more cuppa then another potter round....
    Love
    Barbara
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,914
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Am late in today sorry folks - been busy busy as ever.

    I have martie (as Cris calls it) sauce on my cheese on toast too :D Like Catie :)

    LOVE the stuff on that and eggy bread as well.

    Going to have a hot choc while I'm here

    Elizabeth sending you a healing draft in a cuppa for you :(

    Karen l hope your daughter is ok - my eldest had a CT with her migraines and an MRI all clear when she was 15 and had her first hemiplegic migraine. Yours has all of my sympathy as a sufferer and you have mine as her Mum.

    Barbara we had sunshine too today - lovely and heard tomorrow will be even better - yippee.

    I need to get my broad beans out as they are TALL!! maybe Catie you can send your husband over to help :wink: Hope he is better too.

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Evening all
    Toni...its good to keep busy...here's your hot choc....and one for our Cris...yeah it turned out to be a lovely day....
    just made chicken curry but it wasn't very good so I binned most of it .. :roll: not very good at curry's...
    If I dont see you later sleep well everyone xxxxx
    Love
    Barbara
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Broad beans are my absolute favourite,will buy any extras.Mig
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    morning all
    The sun is out and getting warmer....so hopefully today my oh will help get the garden tidy....for me to sit in... :D
    hope you all slept well...I didn't but that's another story...
    the kettle is on and the grill is warming...
    Love
    Barbara
  • Catie
    Catie Member Posts: 362
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Morning Everyone :)

    Barbara, I didn't sleep very well either - perhaps we will fare better tonight - fingers crossed.

    Another glorious day here. I've just noticed that one of the water butts has sprung a leak....water everywhere.... :shock: I think it's going to be one of those days :)
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Morning. We had a chilli made with quorn or something non-meat and it was really tasty and no fatty bits to spit out!


    Thank you for the healing draft Toni. I'm a tad better but that is because I'm doing as little as possible.

    I need to get to my little girls assembly tomorrow at 9 as she will be so upset if I can't make it but have warned her Its a possibility I won't be there.

    I haven't even looked out of the window so no idea if the sun is shining but I'll take your word for it.

    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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