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BIG bedroom - BIG jaccuzzi in there too !!

All inclusive and LOTS of 'tiny indigenous peoples' serving you !! (Hubby couldn't cope with that as he is 6ft 4" and said he felt like a paedophile !!! :-( :-( :-( (which OF COURSE HE IS NOT !!!)

The Mayan people are all about 4ft nothing (same as me !!)

It was a lovely resort though, and VERY cheap !!

Dea Xxx

I have never been to Ireland but I believe it is beautiful !!

However, I think you are probably right about going there in such cold weather - save it for the Spring !!

Dea xxx

P.S. - Re a week away - Canary Islands perhaps ??

Not too far away ! ??

Cancun is a bit further but the weather is quite nice and the sea is beautiful AND you can get luxury accomodation for a third of the price!! ??

(Personally though, I prefer the 'real' Mexico), but for a week - I can take the warm and the luxury !!!


Dea Xxx

Why cant I change my avatar? It comes up with Warning....wrong format

.........but I copied Cyns and it wont upload that either?

Ive had such an exciting day!


Cut the grass on the back garden, cleared up some dead shrubs and tried to clean the decking

.........does it get any better than that



Anyone got any ideas for a weeks break in Nov, not bothered where we go but no long haul flights.

We were going to Ireland but decided against that as I want to traul through grave yards and dont fancy it, in the cold

It will indeed Ginns - I am just about to put my 'jamies' on now !!! ;-) :-D

Dea xxx

Sounds bliss Linds :-D


Cripes Dea, you had a night of it :-0 At least tonight will be quiet :-)

Hope you enjoyed your chat Linds..... :-D


Poor Dea....you sound zausted! Grandson sounds hyper-active!! No wonder you are tired.

My grandchildren were just the same....granddaughter was no problem to put to bed but grandson was a nightmare - a poor sleeper :-(


Have just been up to son's for a quick visit and pick daughter up. Tis definitely chilly!!!

Oh the joy OH gone to footie son not up yet :-)

Girlfriend on way for coffee so we can get peace to have a chat.

Must do quck tidy check in later hope everyone is ok.

Love to Jonesey and daughter and her family

Thank you Ginns !!! <3 <3 <3

Yes - they did indeed !!

Grand-daughter is quite good - she sometimes has a wander in to me after she has been put to bed but I give her a cuddle and take her back, maybe lie beside her for a little while and then she goes to sleep !!

Little grandson, however, when he is tired, will NOT do as he is told - he prefers to run around the house playing hide and seek instead of getting his jamas on, then will pull them over his clothes and shoes and dive into bed.

He 'throws a wobbly' when you try to get him sorted and he is physically very strong so it is a hard struggle to get him ready, then he decides to get out of bed every 5 minutes and keep his sister from sleeping, making lots of noise etc., etc.,

I wouldn't care but he is SUCH a sweet and loving child when he is not tired ! :-S :-( :-(

We put them both to bed by 7pm, as instructed, with their stories but it was gone 9pm by the time they were both asleep.

I had bought him a new quilt cover and pillow case with dinasours on it, which he loves, and I remember at one stage thinking "I wish I hadn't bought that as there is no way he will be sleeping under it again" !!! ;-)

Grand-daughter was trying to be good and go to sleep but poor little thing kept getting woken up again !!!

Anyway, - It is all over now! - grand-daughter can come back, grandson MAY be allowed back one day, but it will be a VERY long time before they ever stay overnight together again - I am just SO past being able to cope, even though hubby did most of the hard work !!!

I am going to sip my lovely soup now and have a bit of a rest !

Hope to see you all later,

Dea Xxx

Wondered where you had got to Dea


Did they keep you up?


Passes mug of soup......perfect sipping temperature :-)

Hellooooo ! :-0

Just taken grangchildren home after their 'sleep-over' !!

They had a lovely time but for us it was the 'night from Hell ! '

Absolutely exhausted !

Can someone please put me a little of Sylvia's Potato, dill and cheddar soup in a mug please and blow on it until it is cool enough to sip !!!

Thank you <3

Dea Xxx

It is on my buddy screen


I like your avatar.....going to look for one myself

Is it snowing your way then Gins???? ;-)

Three times Ive tried to post here and......WHITE OUT :-|


I never knew tonic water was good for cramp, might try that......with lots of Gordons in it ;-)


Thank you for breakfast Sylv, think I'll have the same as Cyns, of course I wont leave most of it down my front, like her!

Good morning Sylvs - mmmmm some warm buttery croissants please.


I'll see what I can do in the morning but its TDA if you know what I mean and am always a touch manic.... ;-)



At least OH had a better night last night. I once remember a good friend telling me about the benefits of a certain brand of tonic water and, that it was good for cramp because it contains quinine.

Late last year, I decided to try OH with it and it worked a treat with his restlessness. He decided to forego it recently - well, the price had gone up!

I gave him a stern lecture yesterday on it's benefits, so he has gone back on it and, hey presto............relief. Some men are just SO difficult at times! :-D



Of course, I'm sure that doesn't apply to our Jonesey as he will be a glowing example of a co-operative, willing and obedient husband.


hahahahahahahahahahaaaa :-D

Please can someone do breakfast and lunch tomorrow????


We're out tomorrow night, and I'm not sure whether we will be back in time.




Many thanks
xxxx






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Brunch will be ready at 10:30 am


Menu

Mimosas


Tea, coffee, juices, Wild Berry Smoothie


Cold cereals:-

Corn Flakes,
Raisin & Almond Oatmeal Crisp,
Raisin Bran,
Honey Bunches of Oats,
Rice Crispies,


Hot cereal:-

Porridge,
Red River Cereal,
Quick Quaker Oats,


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


Pink Grapefruit


Granola and yoghurt parfait


In the warmer:-

smoked back bacon, Irish smoked bacon,
sausage patties, turkey sausages,
chef's potatoes, hash browns, potato pancakes, c
Denver omelettes, Spanish omelettes (vegetarian), broccoli and mushroom omelette,
cheesy sausage and egg bake,
baked eggs stuffed with ham and cheesy mushroom sauce,
eggs Benedict,
eggs any style,
grilled tomatoes, oven-roasted grape tomatoes,
baked sliced beetroot,
grilled mushrooms,
Maple baked beans,
fried bread,


bacon quiche tarts,
broccoli and cheddar quiche,
Spinach quiche,

caramelized onion frittata,


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

Feta Cheese Omelette garnished with Hollandaise sauce, and served with chef’s hash browns and toast

Country Brunch Skillet,

Tourtiere,

Jamaican beef patties,

Burgundy beef stew,

Vietnamese spring rolls (vegetarian) with sesame dip,

Greek chicken casserole,

ratatouille (vegetarian),

Jumbo Portobello caps stuffed with brown rice, sundried tomatoes, Feta cheese and herbs. Served with a rich tomato sauce and seasonal vegetables

Hawaian pizza

Mango chicken curry

Guacamole with Tortilla chips

golden onion tart,

ham and brie tart,

Chicken Karage (Japanese deep fried chicken pieces),

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

Ravioli stuffed with Spinach and Cheese,

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


Crepes....................

ham, cheese and asparagus crepes,
baked herbed crepes with chicken and mushrooms,


Toast (sourdough, rye, white, whole grain, 100% brown, Hovis),
Danish,
croissants,
bagels,
crumpets,
barm cakes,
hot cinnamon rolls,
Butter Pan Buns,


Scones ----

cheese scones,
raisin scones


Muffins .........

cranberry & orange muffins, l
blueberry muffins,
chocolate chip muffins,
ginger date muffins,
raspberry cheesecake muffins,


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



Jams, jellies, Ginger marmalade, 3 fruit marmalade, marmite, peanut butter, vegemite, Nutella (hazelnut spread), guava jelly







enjoy
xxx





s
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Good morning everyone
xxx



it's a bit wet out there!



A light breakfast is ready, to carry you over until brunch is ready


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




s
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don't think the Great Wall is on the agenda


he'll be in Chengdu all the time!

Sylvia

We went to London in 2008 to see the terracotta army exhibition it was fab loved it would love to see it in China. Also saw the Tutakahamen exhibition which was on in London at the same time.

As I said to my OH when will they both be back at the same time in our lifetime?

My son did the Great wall in January lucky so and so


:-( :-D :-D