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Son and family are struggling !

He is still unemployed and Christmas is coming up !!

I fear they are 'getting into debt' - That really frightens me as I have never been in debt (thankfully) !!

Will have to have a serious talk to them very soon to see what I can do !!

I DO so wish there were some jobs out there !

Dea Xxx

Well done Cynths !!! - It is no wonder you are 'kerknackered' !!!

Glad your grand-daughter is pleased - take her home (and your daughter) and have a good rest !!!

Dea Xxx

Scary stories indeed........You do hear some of these horror stories sometimes.


Sorry I am late - have been side tracked by another thread on summat I am interested in - don't suppose you can guess what :-D :-D :-D ;-)


The fair went very well. Good crowds and my stall doubled it's takings from last year. To cap it all, there is a prize for the most attractive stall and yes, we won it! My granddaughter was over the moon - she has been waiting for three years to win the 'trophy'! It seems that over £3,500 has been made which is excellent given the financial problems surrounding most people.


Naturally, I am now ker-knackered so it's a take-away - take daughter home and feet up night ahead of me...... :-D

Oooer..........bit dangerous me thinks :-0

Also in the states, pulls up at the lights and the bloke in the next car was eating his dinner, plate on lap..........looked like a big Sunday lunch!

Well, that is bad enough Ginns but I think I can beat it ;-) :-0 :-(

Many years ago I worked as a Tour Manager taking groups of tourists over to Spain and taking them around, translating for them and generally looking after them for the week.

At first, I used to travel over with them in a British coach, with driver on the Ferry and on the Ferry we all used to have use of the 'Driver's lounge' at the top of the ship for eating, drinking, relaxing and watching TV etc. - along with all the lorry and commercial drivers.

Many of the lorry drivers had 'bedrooms' on their lorries, some of which were quite well appointed - I had many offers to go and view them and would have liked to have a look but thought it might be 'asking for trouble' to do so ;-)

I was once in conversation with a group of them - one had a video screen in his cab and was accustomed to watching 'blue movies' on it - and another had obviously been driving alongside him at some stage so he could also watch the video - It was obvious that this was a common occurrance between the group whenever they saw each other along the road.

OOOOOeerrrrr - Scarey or what ??? :-0

Dea x

Gins.....!! You weren't using your mobile whilst driving surely? That is SO bad


No, you eejit........sighs and recalls a driver in the states a couple of years ago


.........on the interstate, travelling at about 80mph, she overtakes me....plucking her eyebrows :-0

Brunch will be ready at about 10:30 am


Menu

Sparkling Wine Cocktails


Tea, coffee, juices, Wild Berry Smoothie


Cold cereals:-

Corn Flakes,
Raisin & Almond Oatmeal Crisp,
Raisin Bran,
Honey Shreddies,
Shredded Wheat,


Hot cereal:-

Porridge,
Bear Mush Hot Cereal,


Toppings:- chopped up dates, banana, strawberries, blueberries, cranberries, brown sugar


Selection of fresh fruits


In the warmer:-

smoked back bacon,
sausage patties, turkey sausages,
hash browns, potato pancakes, cheesy potato patties,
ham and cheese omelette, spinach, feta and tomato omelette, asparagus omelettte,
baked eggs stuffed with ham and cheesy mushroom sauce,
eggs Benedict, eggs any style,
grilled tomatoes,
baked sliced beetroot,
grilled mushrooms,
Maple baked beans,
fried bread, f


bacon quiche tarts,
Spinach quiche,


A la carte ...............

The Transcontinental - 2 eggs any style, choice of bacon, ham or breakfast sausage, chef’s own hash browns, toast or fresh baked muffin

The Railroader - 2 eggs any style, 2 buttermilk pancakes, 2 slices bacon, 1 slice of ham, toast

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

Country Brunch Skillet,

Full English,


smoked salmon with cream cheese and capers,

Vietnamese spring rolls (vegetarian) with sesame dip,

Greek chicken casserole,

ratatouille (vegetarian),

stirfry (chicken, beef, or vegetarian),

Hawaian pizza

curried beef turnovers,

ham and brie tart,

Chicken Karage (Japanese deep fried chicken pieces),

warm goat’s cheese salad with olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing,

chicken or vegetable samosas,

Vegetarian chili


Potato, dill and cheddar soup



Buttermilk Dollar Pancakes,
Pancakes (English-style),
French (eggy) toast,

Maple syrup, Golden syrup, Peach Syrup, Saskatoon Berry Fruit Syrup, Cherry Fruit Syrup, Blueberry Fruit Syrup, Peach & Brandy Syrup, Blueberry & Brandy Syrup



Toast (sourdough, rye, white, whole grain, 100% brown, Hovis),
Danish,
croissants,
bagels,
barm cakes,
buttermilk scones,
hot cinnamon rolls,


Muffins --

cranberry & orange muffins,
lemon and nut muffins,
ginger date muffins,
raspberry cheesecake muffins,
morning glory muffins,


Apple Fritter Doughnuts,
Petite Apple Strudels,
Date Squares,
Apricot Almond Biscotti,
Cranberry Apple Loaf


Jams, jellies, seville orange marmalade, lemon marmalade, marmite, peanut butter, vegemite, Nutella (hazelnut spread), guava jelly




enjoy
xxx





s
xx

Good morning all :-)

Thank you Sylvia - I will 'bite on' a bacon barm cake till that lovely brunch arrives. :-D

Sounds like you had a VERY enjoyable evening.

See you all later,

Dea x

good morning everyone
xxx


hope you have had drier weather overnight over in soggy England!




Some "bitings on" to carry you through until brunch is ready



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


Selection of jams, jellies


Tea, coffee, juices


+ some bacon, turkey sausage or sausage patties, eggs, tomatoes, in the hidey place to cook up for the very hungry ones!



enjoy
xx




s
xx

Sylvia glad you had a good time


Cynthia hope you get a good turnout tomorrow

Gins :-)

hope your stall does well tomorrow, Cyn


night night
xxx



sleep tight
xxx

Well, my speciality coffee stall is all set up and ready for customers tomorrow - hope we do well. There are 23 stalls in all so it could be packed. :-D :-D


Gins.....!! You weren't using your mobile whilst driving surely? That is SO bad. :-|

If my phone rings whilst I'm driving.....tuff.....I'll answer it when I stop.


Bed time again folks.......night all ~~~~~~

we're going to see our friends on the Island next week ............. I've just made reservations on the ferry


I will be away from Tuesday until Friday



please can someone do the food???

Hi Chris



sorry I'm so late in saying "hello" :-)

I'm sorry that I missed doing breakfast ........



but Dea did stalwart service in keeping you fed.

We had a great time last night.


2 of the 3 Honorary degree recipients were there ...... the other had had to leave.

OH knew one, a scientist from South Africa.

The other is the conductor of the local Symphony orchestra ........ he had previously lived in another Canadian city, and OH asked him if he, by chance, knew xxxxx.

He did indeed, and then wanted to know how on earth OH knew xxxxx.


Answer .......... they were at school together in the UK, and their fathers had played rugby against each other back in the 1920s.

I later talked to the conductor, and was told that if we ever hear that xxxx is in town, then we HAVE to let him know!


But the best part of the evening .................... the conductor sat down at the grand piano which was in the reception room and began to play. He was asked to play more, and acceded to requests for "jazz-y"


It was great!

Hi all
xx



terrible weather last night and overnight.


just plain cloudy and drizzly today!



s
xx

Dont hide behind the sofa Linds..........I will find you ;-)

I had a bottle of water between my legs too ;-)

Naughty Gins using your mobile while driving tuts and runs>>>>>>>>