General Chat

Morning All,

Yes up bright and early again. Or perhaps I just have'nt got used to this hour lark yet.

Miserable day yet again and windy too.

OH gne off to Barnstaple for some stuff to do the ceiling in mums bedroom. He took off all the horrid polystyrene tiles. I have chosen a paint called Wild Ivory, it is a very soft yellow. He is still not sure what to do with the area between the two built in wardrobes. We looked for louvered doors as the other 2 have those, but could we find any in H***ase, no. I though they would still be around!!! as they have been going for so many years....

He also wants soem rippletex or something like that for the ceiling as we could only get Artex in Holsworthy and that horrid stuff.

Morning Mel and all
It is so warm ,I have had to open the patio door and the back door to get some air in the house.
I think I shall be clearing some leaves from the front this morning They all seem to have collected around the front door after that wind last night.

I just found a recipe for Treacle Slice left by my laptop.I think Chris is trying to drop a hint.
One ingredient is vegetable fat .What do they mean and what should I buy?

Washed nets from kitchen and bedroom!

Jane you can buy Veg fat solid in a block, I think it may be called Pura Veg fat.

Or Trex I think may be veg fat.

Tesco should do one! It will be with the other fats and marg. etc.

I buy it in the solid form to make my bird fat feeders.

Lamb shanks tonight for dinner.

Morning All,

Will have to catch up with all the posts later!! Nice and dry here at present and quite warm. Keith our electrician has just been as we want a stronger fan in the bathroom as the one we have doesn't clear the steam very well. I thought we were doing well when he found a cheaper one than I could for us, but there is a problem with the way the old one was installed so the steam isn't going outside properly......MORE EXPENSE as our Frank would say!!!

The talk yesterday was quite good and nice to have a chat with my friend. I am sending the handouts to Maureen and Mel.......if anyone else wants one please PM me.

Thank you all for the e-mails, loved them all.

Need to get on with some jobs now........Mel, you seem a much quicker worker than me!! lol

Oh Boy Guess what I have just seen?????????


An owl!.It was sat in the field just about 2 foot away from me.I think it was a Tawny.It looked at me and then took off into the next field.The size of those wings!!!! and it was absolutely silent.I think it must be the same Owl Chris saw the other morning being chased by some crows.I wonder why it is out like this in the daytime and why would it be sitting on the grass??

Just popped on to say I have em you Jane. That treacle slice sounds yummy. I haven't seen a Tawny Owl for years. You do get a lot of wild life where you are Jane. It is odd that it is out in the day......maybe it is hungry?

Glad you enjoyed your night at the theatre.......I didn't know of him, but OH did.....listens to more radio than me.

More jobs now. BBL

What do you expect, Jane lives in the outback !!!! Real old country locals out Kettering way.!!!!

I have been clearing leaves this morning. Raked up piles around the lawn, pick up the main lots, then got the garden Vac out. Filled my Green bin and half of the neighbours.

Found two of my largest fish dead on the top of the pond this morning. I think I can put it down to old age. They have been in there for 10 years.

Afternoon all,

Was fine this morning but now we have a heavy drizzle .

Jane that Treacle Slice sounds good ,may i have the recipe please

Stew for us tonight ,i cooked it yesterday ,i think it improves the taste to leave it for a day .
Hubby has the dentist later ,if he has to have a filling he'll have to wait a while for his tea ,i hope he remembers and comes home early ,were he's working the phone signal's not good, and its only the other side of the town !!

Found a pattern for the little ones fingerless gloves yesterday ,i have knitted Jake a black pair and Chelsea's are done in Random wool all rainbow colours, as they were only small i knitted them in a day .

Hi All--just looking in while i have a Mo---CANT read all --rain and damp but still not to cold--
Rabbi Blue sound's very interesting Googled him---

Ann my rellies were Labs(( no-frank-not-DOGS)) but in Scotland---was this Gen info about them Or just England??

Enlighten me( i know what I think they are BUT---Treacel slice??

Mel you are going like a BAT OUT OF -H### L ALL THIS WORK lol xxx

Has anyone made Apple Chips-- have recipe if anyone would like--

Fiona what did you think about the idea of a NICE COFFEE - Then everyone would get some Night/Day shift---lol

????? what ARE SOME OF THE WAYS YOU COOK AND USE KALE IN??
Other than soup?

i use in all salads & mixed green soups-as Parsely cook the same as spinach--eat raw & cooked

What a PIG of a day. RAIN RAIN RAIN. Not cold but so miserable. Ros is out with her friend, looking round the shops, I can think of better things to be doing.

Down to the last 4 chapters of my book, will finish that off tonight in bed. !!!

I have been looking on EBay for these E book readers. missed one last night by £1.00. Though they would be better than having all these books laying around. You can get upto 160 books on it. Even more with the add ons. Has any of you got one ???? and what do you think of it ????
New they are from £150/225 I'm looking at 2nd hand from around £50/70. Ros will buy it for my birthday/christmas.

Not cooking that much tonight. Chicked Kiev. Jacket Potato and baked beans. Make a change from Roast.

Hi All
Been another busy day, back class this morning and next week is the last one with this group. on the 19th Nov I join the big group in the gym and are exercising for another 12 weeks. after that if I want to continue doing exercises I have to join the Lesure(sp) Centre in the Main Gym, and that can be a bit pricey not sure what I am doing.

Shirl, Coffee is another good Idea.

Family all gone home now daughter no2 & boyfriend are of with friends tonight to see the big firework display at out Local Park , it's put on every year by the local council.
I can hear fireworks being set off already. there alot of bangs going on as well
Hope all you folks with pets have an ok night, How does Chester cope with the fireworks Jane,

Been cleaning out all today and done a bit of ironing.

We don't mention fireworks here Fiona.Chester goes nuts when he hears them.So it is all curtains drawn and the TV sound turned up.I let him out just now and he went haring off down the garden barking his head off lol
I think tomorrow will be noisier than tonight.One good thing is that there are no young children down our road so I doubt there will be any parties going on nearby.
I always worry about the cows and sheep and horses in the fields.
You are very good to keep up your back classes.After the 12 weeks could you do them at home?

I did a very long post earlier but I have no idea where it went lol
Shirl the Treacle Slice is just like a version of a Treacle Tart.

We have Jacket Potatoes tonight ,with Baked Beans and cheese.Easy Peasy meal. Tomorrow Hannah has said she will cook a Risotto !!!.I wonder what she is after lol.

Mel has done some ironing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

Fiona as far as I know Chester dos'nt like fireworks.

Toby doesn't like fireworks ,i've just let him out and a rocket went up ,he shot in like a rocket !!!!!

Hubby had his tooth filled ,£45 !!! more expense !!