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Hi all
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sunny, at the moment!


had about 1-2 cm snow when I looked out at about 7 am this morning.

Since then we've had rain, sun, dark clouds, and now sun again


and the snow has almost all gone!



s
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OH's journey took a long time:-

The plane left Vancouver at ca 2:15 am London time, arrived in London just before noon, then he had about 4 hours to wait, before catching the flight to Manchester. That plane arrived in Manchester at about 5:45 pm, and then they had to drive to their destination.

He had to be at Vancouver Airport 3 hours before departure, and so he left home at about 10:45 pm London time.

so, it took about 19 hours from our house to Manchester, and then however long it took to drive.




s
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Shouldn't have taken him too long from Manchester to Cheshire Sylvs...good motorway links. Bet he was tired though.


Are you coping in your solitude??? :-D

Hi C
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I'm having a great time!


I love it when he goes away for a few days.

The year he and J spent in NZ while I stayed here was not so much fun ... and also took a lot of adjustment after they returned, because I had made changes in the house . :-)


But I get to really do what I want or eat what I want for a few days, without having to think about anyone else :-D



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Sylvia

Unbelievable over 6 hours from Heathrow to Manchester just over 158 miles

Not very good connection ---

Hi Renes

yes ..... but Air Canada's partner is British Midland

... and it always makes it easier (and cheaper) to travel with the partner.


There might well have been an earlier plane from London to M/c ............ but then he would have had to claim his bag, gone through Immigration and Customs, then haul the case over to the other Terminal, look after it until it was time to check-in, and then line up to check his bag in.

Using BM meant that he just had to claim his bag and take it through Customs ............ then hand it back to the airline to transfer it over to BM. He then just had to get himself and carry-on over to the other Terminal



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Good morning everyone


already had snow and hail stones here, and it isn't 11 pm yet! :-(

Never mind the fire is lit, and the place should be warm for you!


Breakfast

Fresh fruit salad with vanilla yoghourt
broiled grapefruit with brown sugar

Porridge with chopped up dates, bananas, and maple syrup (other fruit selections over there >>>> )

Selection of cold cereals

French (eggy) toast, maple syrup, Golden syrup


Toast (sourdough, rye, white, whole grain, 100% brown, Hovis, gluten free), hot cinnamon rolls, cheddar chive rolls, brie, onion and red pepper focaccia

Gruyere and bacon quiche

almond crumble peach muffins, apple pecan muffins,

jams, jellies


Tea, coffee, juices


(some bacon, turkey sausage or sausage patties, eggs, tomatoes, olive oil, in the hidey place to cook up for the very hungry ones! Also chicken stirfry :-) )





enjoy




s
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Oohhh Thanks Sylvia!

I will have a few slices of bacon on top of my special tomato toast then I will still have room for some lovely chicken stir-fry!!

SSsooooo Yummy ! <3

Dea Xxx

Hi Dea
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I remembered!!



s
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Lunch will be served at 1 pm

Cocktails, Sherry

selection of hors d'ouevres
Wild Mushroom Pate
Olive Tapenade
Vegetarian pate
Crackers and toast tips


Soup
Butternut Squash and Roasted Garlic Soup with Caramelized Vidalia Onions (vegetarian)
Oxtail soup


Salad
Green salad
Caribbean Cucumber salad


Main

Beef Brisket (aka corned beef in N. America), with cabbage
Salmon Wellington
Basil Fettucine tossed with olive oil, topped with grated Parmesan (Vegan)


Roast potatoes,
garlic mashed potatoes,
Potato Gratin with Caramelized Onions,


carrots and parsnip mash, brussels sprouts, spinach stuffed mushrooms, peas, green beans, asparagus, Butternut Squash Gratin, Green Bean Casserole, sauteed peppers, cauliflower with cheese sauce,

Shepherdess Pie (vegan)


Gravy


Butter Pan Buns, Corn Bread, Sourdough Rolls



Dessert
Triple chocolate cheesecake
Lemon sorbet
Pavlova a la Australia
Upsidedown Pineapple Pudding
Coffee Liqueur Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce
Crème Brulee


Custard, whipped cream


Cheese and cracker plate


Selection of wines from British Columbia


Tea, Coffee, Juices




Enjoy :-D





s
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Thank you Sylvs.....scrumptious as usual. :-D



Looks like a reasonable day to day. Must go and get sorted. ;-)

It's snowing

looks very pretty out there :-D


I'm going to bed



night night everyone


Try to behave and play nice while I'm getting my beauty sleep :-) :-)



s
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Butternut Squash and Roasted Garlic Soup with Caramelized Vidalia Onions....thats mine, all of it so hands orf Dea!

Might follow that with the salads and that should do me

What a good day today has been!

Went and bought new office desk and chair....half price sale

Then ordered a nice comfy leather chair for the office, then orf to Sainsburys

Spag bol on the hob, come dine on the tv....bliss :-D


Lets hope things are just as good when I get weighed tomorrow :-0

Just had some Christmas pudding with cream.........licks lips....yummy. Don't even own bathroom scales.....!


Sherlock later...........really enjoyed that series.

I dont like Christmas pud, or many other puds really.....now if you'd had cheese and biscuits....arghhhhhh

Where is everyone else today?

I am just peeping at what you lot are up to !........ :-D

Cynthia - you are VERY naughty!!!!

Ginns - well done with the weight loss [I have to agree with Cyns though cos I havent been a size 10 since I was about 8 yrs!!!]

Sylvia - enjoy the time on your own - it wont last for long enough [when I get time on my own I am like a child in a sweet shop and spend SOOO much time thinking what I will or wont do - that before I know it the time has gone!!! lol]
ps/ you are a wonderful cook .... that butternut squash soup was to die for!!!

Dea - Ginns is correct - you should never try a sit-up with your legs straight - they should be bent at the knee with your feet on the floor!! [I have always had trouble doing them too!] + you should always pull your stomach in before you attempt the sit-up!!!

I am glad to hear that you are all well - I am still playing with my Kindle and waiting to see if I have won any more prizes!!! Notification of prizes is until the 20th!!!

I havent got my book yet [as it went back to the post office as no-one in when the postman delivered!!! if you dont have transport to get to the sorting office what are you supposed to do!!!] but my son is to pick it up tomorrow for me. xxx

Hey Laines


I can stand up from a crossed leg postition....still :-D

So, it was YOU who ate the left over soup...I was going back for that later today :-|

Hi all

I haven't been on for a bit & a shake so was now wondering if anyone knew how to tell if a message has been read, as i see the Purple enverlope has gone missing.

Hope all is well with you all :-)