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Dea

Sorry you got NO chance of any left overs from here


best I can do is to ask my sister, a champion cup cake maker, to make you some on your birthday

<3

Hi all
xxx

poured with rain overnight



snow in some areas around Metro Vancouver :-0

.. and that was NOT an April Fool joke!


luckily, none around here


and the sun is now shining :-D



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Renes


that sounds like a wonderful day :-D

<3 <3

Dea


my daughter, also the one and only, was 38 on March 24 :-)


I was talking to her the week before, and mentioned her upcoming birthday, and then said


"How old is it this time? 40??"


"MUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUM"



you KNOW that voice :-D :-D :-D


"I'm only 38 next week!"




I think she still thinks I meant it :-D ...................... and is even more convinced that I am confused!




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Young children and airplanes often just don't mix, whether you're a child-free passenger getting your seat kicked and eardrums pierced by restless or scared young ones, or the exhausted parent trying desperately to calm those same kids.


Now Canadian airline WestJet says it has the solution: kid-free cabins.


WestJet announced the new service on board select flights on Sunday.


"We've heard from many of our guests that they're tired of kids screaming and running up and down the aisle and are looking, quite simply, for some peace and quiet," Vice President of communications Richard Bartrem says in a tongue-in-cheek video posted on WestJet's website.


The video also introduces WestJet's solution for travelling with young ones: a new program called Kargo Kids, wherein children get to fly in a "special VIP" area of the plane — the cargo hold.


In the video, a WestJet counter agent helps two harried parents plunk their crying, fussy children into a so-called "travel toboggan," or cargo bin. As peaceful music plays in the background, the baby and pre-schooler are seen winding down the baggage belt. A little blonde girl with her hair in two braids waves goodbye to her parents.


"Your child will be whisked away on a magic carpet ride and your work is done," Bartrem says with a grin.


"Your child's toboggan will arrive safely with the luggage, and other kids, who will be boarding that flight."


The Kargo Kids area features a WestJet counsellor, Bartrem says, who will make sure the kids are safe and supervised.


"With plenty of toys and a state-of-the-art feed trough, your children will be able to run, play, scream and eat all they want, while you enjoy your flight in peace and quiet," Bartrem says.


Cue a shot of the same harried parents now sighing contently and leaning back in their seats, eyes shut in relaxed bliss.


"From all of us at WestJet — you're welcome," Bartrem says.


The video ends with a child in a wooly monkey toque wishing everyone a happy April Fools Day.


WestJet was founded in 1996 and flies to 76 cities in North America and the Caribbean.




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WestJet is renown in the travel industry for its corporate-sanctioned pranks.


In 2011, they announced a major money-saving initiative ............. filling the cabin with helium to reduce the amount of fuel uses. They issued a video announcing this, showing cabin staff welcoming passengers on board .... complete with all the voice-changing effects of helium


In 2006, the airline company, straight-faced, requested that passengers save energy during takeoff by stretching out their arms and flapping.


In 2008, the Canadian carrier supposedly had a special air travel offer............ For an extra twelve dollars, passengers would be accorded the "luxury" of fully flat sleeper cabins. Where are these sleeper cabins? Why, the overhead bins, of course. A press release issued by WestJet even has an accompanying photo of just such a sleeper cabin, already in use.



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Hi Dea,
Sorry just got a chance to check back in. My Uncle was John mcDougall Brodie born glasgow May 1929 died 8/1/1981 he married Elizabeth Callaghan Brough Dunlop on13/6/1953 she died after giving birth to their son Robert born Jan/Feb 1957 there is 2 weeks between my sis and Robert dont know which way her DOB is 22/1/1957.
it would be nice to find him he lost touch with his dad a few Years b4 his Dad died we know Robert had a child but thats all.
After my parents and then my aunt died I have inherited a lot of family pics including his parents wedding and ones with his maternal grandparents so even if he doesnt want to meet up would be nice to pass them on to him.
At the time of his death my Uncle stayed in Paisley Renfrewshire Scotland any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Off to bed now will check in tomorrow.

Good morning everyone


took most of yesterday (Sunday) afternoon .................. but OH managed to clean up the flood in the basement


as you may have gathered, he does most of the work ..... really is a house husband


Anyway, he put some hankies to soak in the laundry sink ...... which is in the basement.


The he put on a hot wash, and went off to church ........................


.......... completely forgetting that the hankies were still in the sink. He had taken the plug out .................. but the hankies formed a very efficient plug :-0


The room is about 26' wide and 15' deep, divided into laundry area and workshop.


About 1/4 of it got wet ....... fortunately both sides have a concrete floor


But, of course, there were cardboard boxes, etc sitting on the floor


We now have one nice clean floor .................


....... but I felt awful, having to watch him, without being able to do much to help




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Breakfast is ready


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
Caribbean Banana Fritters


Toast (sourdough, rye, white, whole grain, 100% brown, Hovis, gluten free),
crumpets,
croissants,
Danish,


mushroom quiche,
cheese and onion tarts,
Gruyere and bacon quiche


Ulster Fry-up,
Thai-style noodles and shrimp,
stirfry (chicken, or vegetarian),
Chicken Karage (Japanese deep fried chicken pieces)
Country Wrap (Black Forest Ham, Fresh Scallions and Cheddar Cheese),
Chicken breast, bacon, tomato and lettuce on focaccia roll
Ham, cheese and tomato on toasted bread
Sweet & sour pork with rice
home-fried potatoes with garlic and bacon


Potato, dill and cheddar soup


almond crumble peach muffins,
lemon and nut muffins,
morning glory muffins,


Cheese scones,
raisin scones


jams, jellies, Nutella (hazelnut spread)


Tea, coffee, juices


(some bacon, turkey sausage or sausage patties, eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms, Maple baked beans, olive oil, in the hidey place to cook up for the very hungry ones!)




enjoy




see you all later :-D




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Good morning all!

Just a VERY quick bacon buttie please - grandchildren have to be collected in half an hour so I have to wake up !!!!!

See you all later!

Dea Xxx <3

Thank you Sylvs. I know you aren't able to help your husband much but you do work hard in the kitchen.......lovely menu. <3




Wonder how LK got on over the weekend with the wedding and everything? She sent her love to you all......... which I should have posted earlier.......oooops. :-(



Grey with rain in the air today.....I do NOT want snow......I do NOT want snow.....I do NOT want snow. :-| :-| :-|



Half term and a quiet week I think - except for Maundy Thursday onwards when I will be batting back and forth to church for the various services of Holy Week.



Now, do I get dressed or do I slob around for a bit longer.......decisions, decisions........... :-S


Hope Gins is feeling better today.........Fans is poorly too.........dear oh dear!

Eggy bread with maple syrup for me - yum yum :-D :-D

Thanks Sylv!!! <3

Morning all
Just had porridge this morning yummy thanks Sylvia :-) bet your glad you have a concrete floor! I loved your April Fools Day story!
Janie Im still trying to house train my 33yr old!
Renes glad you had a nice birthday :-)
Gins hope you are feeling better :-)
dea enjoy your day with your grandchildren our son is on holiday this week so we are "off duty" on Wednesday I posted the info on here last night about my uncle thanks
Just spun washing and the rain is on again :-P

Hi Linda and Lainie :-D


Anyone seen Renes today??

Yes I have


did you finish that ironing ¿¿

Ey up..........Im back from sunny Worksop


Biotics are settling down, thank you for your kind wishes :-D

New bolier is in but not quite finished connecting it, so have the fire burning and a blanket wrapped around me legs, like an old dear

Freezin cold shower today brrrrrrrr, it was like taking a dip in the north sea and I got brain feeze when I washed my hair :-0

Hello all !!

Absol;utely pooooooped !!

Boil a kettle in the morning Ginns for your hair wash !!

Can't say any more until tomorrow .

Nite nites all !!

Dea Xxx

Nite Dea~~~~~~

Hi all
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sunny at the moment




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Just have to laugh ................


Baptist church across the street, has a LOT of grass, and a few plantings near the main door (shrubs)

For years, they have used a lawn care company.


About Wednesday last week ...... grass cut, and leaf blower used to clear cuttings from sidewalks ............ all in pouring rain


Saturday ............. work crew from one of the 3 groups that meet at the church ......... grass cut, shrubbery pruned, lawn edges done, etc etc. Plus much work inside church. They were here for 6 or 7 hours.


Right now (about 2 pm Monday) ......................... grass being mown by the lawn care company :-0 :-0 :-0



It looks shaved NOT cut :-D