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hi all
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sunny day again ........... but chilly!




s
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I also got sidetracked ......... and to the very same place as Cyns

Gins


have no idea where you got the idea of gorund bones in creme brulee


The recipe is ...................

6 egg yolks
6 tbsp white sugar, divided
½ tsp vanilla extract
2½ cups heavy cream
2 tbsp brown sugar

good morning everyone

it's forecast to be another sunny but chilly day here. There might be some fog around ......... so do watch where you're walking. I would hate for one of you to fall into the garden pond. :-D



breakfast is ready


selection of fresh fruits


Honey Yoghurt and Berries, with granola and walnuts


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),
hot cinnamon rolls,
barm cakes,
croissants,
Danish,


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


Full English

Ulster Fry-up

The Continental – choice of assorted chilled fruit juices, hot oatmeal or assorted cold cereals, toast or fresh-baked muffin

Boiled eggs and toast

Scrambled eggs, bacon, baked beans, and toast

Huevas Rancheros


stirfry (chicken, beef, or vegetarian),

Chicken Karage (Japanese deep fried chicken pieces)

Jamaican beef patties

Veggie Wrap (Fresh Tomatoes, Basil, Roasted Peppers and Feta Cheese)

spanikopita,

chicken or vegetable samosa

Five Spice Beef Kebabs


home-fried potatoes with garlic and bacon


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


almond crumble peach muffins,
apple pecan muffins,
very berry muffins,
crunchy-top blueberry muffins,
gluten-free cranberry and orange muffins,



jams, jellies, marmalades, Nutella (hazelnut spread)


Tea, coffee, juices


some extra bacon, turkey sausage or sausage patties, eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms, sliced baby golden beetroot, Maple baked beans, olive oil, in the hidey place to cook up for the very hungry ones!




enjoy
xxx




s
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Good morning all :-)

Horrible, dark and wet here again ! :-(

Full English for me today please Sylvs - Thank you <3 <3 <3

Dea Xxx

Good morning :-D


It's the same here Dea........spose we'd better get used to it for a while :-(



Lovely breakfast Sylvs - thank you <3


OH is having sleeping probs at the moment - he can't get comfy anywhere so he's trotting round trying out his bed, and all the chairs.......it reminds me of when the children were small and they got overtired. Funny thing is, he can get comfy in the day :-S


If all goes to plan we may wander into town and pick up his new specs. That should be fun............not! ;-)


Off to see if I am going to be side-tracked again ;-)

Mornin all~~~~


Its quite still here, no rain or wind and its almost 'light' outside


But........it is Monday :-(

Oh, did I say what had happened to my card after it had been declined at the Coop?

I checked the ballance when I got back and it was fine (I did tell you that bit) but then I fogot about it until Saturday...........

Phoned HSBC, got put through to the fraud team. They had marked my card as being used for fraud :-0

When I asked why, they mumbled something about my post code. I couldnt understand the nice lady in India, so after asking for more detail (about 3 times) I gave up

I am now off the fraud listing and am free to use my card :-S

hi all
xxx


it is a lovely sunny day ............. but chilly!!


there was frost on the grass and on rooftops this morning




s
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Glad that you can use your credit card again, Gins ;-)

Thanks Sylvs....it is my debit card, I hate credit cards, although I had to use one, when my debit card had been listed as 'fraud' :-0


All quiet here tonight, wonder where Dea is and that Cyns bird ;-)

now I am the opposite!


I hate debit cards ......... but I do use credit cards .... or cash.


No problem with credit cards IF you pay them off every month ...... which we do.


we never buy anything unless we know the money is in the bank to pay for it ......................


Banks no longer pay interest on money in accounts (apart from ING) ................. but they used to, and it was one way to get a little extra interest paid in :-D Leave the money in there and let the credit card company (ie bank) hang fire for 3 weeks or so :-D :-D :-D

I see your point

I do get interest on a black balance, I reckon I can buy a bubble gum at the end of the year with it!

Good news about your card Gins.

I always use my debit card as the money is taken almost straight away and I know where I am. I only use the credit card when buying large items....eg fridge etc.

Like Sylvs, we never buy anything unless we know we can pay for it. We never use our overdraft for instance. If we can't afford summat then we don't buy it.......simples :-D



It's been a miserable day all day.... :-( OH has got his new glasses and they must be okay because he hasn't mentioned them. He's probably forgotten :-D



I've been thinking about getting him so new pyjamas but, as he likes the tie waist rather than the elastic waist, it's proving difficult. M & S only do bottoms and not top with a tie. In the end, I looked on Amazon and found some made by Tootle. Hopefully, the quality will be ok.... :-S


I'm partway through my Christmas cards and have been very brave and taken some off the list......... hope no one is mortally offended, it's just that the cost of postage is so awful. :-


See you tomorrow......night night......~~~~

Cyn,

I read in the newspaper that it is expected that there will be up to 25% fewer Christmas cards sent this year largely due to the increased postal charges.

Just a thought, if you know peoples email address why not send them an eCard? There are numerous eCard companies, most of them offering free cards.

Cyns....if they dont get a card from you....they may think you dead :-0 :-0 :-0


I see we have a Canadian in charge of our bank 'Of England'

and, boy, are we mad that you got him!!!

He's the reason why Canada did not join the US, or the UK, in having major problems since 2008.


The country, while running a debt, is still considered "in the black" even during that horrendous time.


We can but hope that he will be able to groom someone in his image during the next 6 months.


It is actually interesting ................. he took himself out of the running for the job a few months ago, but has now said that the task is so intriguing, and will be so difficult, that he just could not resist it.

He is the first non-British born Governor

His appointment, like all Governors of the Bank of England, had to be approved by the Queen

All Governors get "tapped on the shoulder" ........... the title "Sir" goes with the job ........... but he is Canadian-born, and Canada does not allow its citizens to accept titles from foreign countries.

Think Conrad Black, who had to give up his Canadian citizenship to accept his honour ........ and is now fighting to get his citizenship back.


It will be interesting to see what Mark Carney does.

Cynthia well done on winning the trophy that was a brilliant amount of money that was raised :-)

Dea hope something turns up for your son soon its so difficult for the young ones today

I have had some problems with my internet the past few days did anyone miss me?

I knitted a panda hat for my eldest GD and was really chuffed with myself am now trying to get the knitting done for her birthday in a couple of weeks and for both the GD's Christmas.

Off to my bed now :-)

Yes - we did miss you Linds <3 <3 <3

You are doing ever so well with that kintting !

Could you please knit me some bacon and mushrooms for brekkie ? ;-) :-D :-D

Thanks,

Dea Xxx