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Im not even going to ask why she was called 'Gag' :-0

As I missed breakfast :-(

Sylv, we posted a birthday card to our little niece one week before her birthday, which was last Saturday......still not got it grrrrrrrrrrrrr And put extra stamps on, even though it was a standard letter size


The post between here and Wales is always the same.......very poor

She phoned up, to tell us off!

No offence Jonesey but I think I would rather be called 'Goop' than 'Gag' :-D :-D

NOT a good day - my boiler came on this morning and almost immediately turned itself off !!! - No hot water, No central heating :-(

It's a good job our son is a plumbing and heating engineer ! - Apparently I need a new fan so they have gone off to get me one!

At least he was 'on hand' to come to the rescue :-D

Dea Xxx

My "Baby" name for my maternal grandmother who lived with us was Gag. The name stuck with her right up until the day she died when I was 26. In fact the name stuck so well that everybody in the family including my mother, father and sister ended up calling her by it.

Good morning everyone :-)

It's a cold nasty wet rainy day here too Cynthia :-( -- I think I will have some of that soup to warm me up end then the 'Full English' please !

Thank you Sylvia,

Dea x

P.S. Cynths - I'm glad my window cleaner doesn't arrive at that hour of the morning - I would still be in my bed :-0

Dea Xxx

Good morning Sylvs and thank you for breakfast :-D

It's definitely a porridge morning here this morning. It's pouring with rain and looks as though it's set in for the day. :-(


The window cleaner is busily cleaning windows down the road. Poor chap has to earn his living though.


Hope your S-i-L has a good birthday despite your forgetfulness. Will you phone and speak to him?


Goop. Love it. :-D

good morning everyone
xxx





breakfast is ready




Fresh fruit salad with vanilla yoghourt


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

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

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

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

Country Wrap (Black Forest Ham, Fresh Scallions and Cheddar Cheese),

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

chicken or vegetable samosa



home-fried potatoes with garlic and bacon


Potato, dill and cheddar soup


blueberry gingered lemon muffins,
apple pecan muffins,
cranberry & orange muffins,
raisin bran muffins,
pear ginger muffins


Cheese scones,
raisin scones


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
xx

ooooooopsies



we forgot to post the birthday card for our son-i-l


it's today



and it is a biggie one ending in 0




phoned early this morning our time .......... he was asleep, so we talked to the daughter, and confessed our forgetfulness.




she laughed! :-)





Little'un then wanted to talk to "goop" ........................ that's his word for Grandpa!!!!!!!

:-D :-D

hi all
xxx



dull, and "marine cloud" again this morning


sun came out by about 11 am :-D :-D :-D



s
xx

Goodness me! Where IS everyone? :-S


Must admit I am late because I have been searching other sites looking for suitable photo storage bargains. Maybe I should send Sylvs out whilst she's on a shopping spree!


I do hope you have all had a good if busy day and that you are all okay.... <3

Sylvia Oh I do love a bargain bet you go back and buy more :-D

I am quite sure Pauline that you have been born far too recently to appear on 'Family Search' !! ;-)

You really need to look on FreeBMD or Ancestry !!

Dea x

Oh well, I see from familysearch Gin that I haven't even been born, not a lot of use then???????

Pauline

Well the live band was made quiet, someone must have complained...I mean, a live band is one thing, but in the back garden....please!


Ive nicked lots of Sylvs food, for the boys later - thank you :-D

Good morning all :-)

I think I will have the Gruyere and bacon quiche today with some of those garlicky potatoes and extra bacon........................... delicious !!

Thank you Sylvs <3

Looks like you had a very successful shopping trip - I bet you end up going back for more before they close down ;-) :-D

You must have SO many clothes - you are always finding bargains !

Will be back for lunch later........................

Dea Xxx

Lunch will be served at 1 pm



Menu

Cocktails, Sherry

selection of hors d'ouevres ................

Olive Tapenade
Vegetarian pate
Fig and Goat Cheese Canapes
Cherry Tomato, Mini Mozzarella and Basil Skewers
Prosciutto, Ricotta, and Red-Onion Marmalade on toasted bread squares
Tomato Bruschetta
Buffalo Chicken Wings
Vegetable antipasto, with pita bread

Crackers and toast tips


Soup ......................

Butternut Squash and Roasted Garlic Soup with Caramelized Vidalia Onions (vegetarian)
Creamy Garbanzo Soup
French Onion Soup
Potato, dill and cheddar soup
Split Pea, Ham and Barley soup


Salad ..................

Spring salad
Ambrosia salad
Caribbean Cucumber salad
Golden beet salad, with goat cheese, pine nuts and herb dressing

Cranberry-strawberry salad (a jellied salad)



Main ................

Roast Chicken, Sage and Onion Stuffing

Meat Lasagna

Shepherdess Pie (vegan)

Spinach and Sun-dried Tomato Lasagna (vegetarian)

Vegetarian chili

Basil Fettucine tossed with olive oil, topped with grated Parmesan (Vegan)



Roast potatoes,
garlic mashed potatoes,
boiled potatoes,
3 Cheese Scalloped Potatoes,
Rosemary Creole Baked Sweet Potato, c
Potato & Yam Gallette

lemongrass & ginger scented rice

Wild Rice

Glazed carrots,
roast parsnips,
brussels sprouts,
spinach stuffed mushrooms,
snap peas,
asparagus,
Green Bean Casserole,
cauliflower with cheese sauce,
Stuffed Tomatoes,
corn on the cob with herbed butter,
baby beetroot with peas,
baked eggplant (aubergine) and peppers,
baked acorn squash


Gravy

Butter Pan Buns,
Multigrain Rolls,
Sourdough Rolls,
Corn Bread,
cheddar chive rolls,


Dessert ...............

Chocolate Pistachio Mousse

Triple chocolate cheesecake

Dark and White Chocolate Pyramid, with milk chocolate mousse

Dutch Apple Pie

Lemon Tarts

Lemon sorbet

Blueberry Icecream

Upsidedown Pineapple Pudding

Peach Cobbler

Coffee Liqueur Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce

Crème Brulee

Flan Mexicano

Sticky Toffee Pudding


Custard, whipped cream


Cheese and cracker plate


Selection of wines from British Columbia


Tea, Coffee, Juices






enjoy
xxx




s
xx

Good morning everyone


wonder whether ti will be "marine cloud" or sun ??????




Breakfast is ready


Fresh fruit salad with vanilla yoghourt

broiled grapefruit with brown sugar


Honey Yoghurt and Berries, with granola and walnuts

Granola and yoghurt parfait


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),
raisin bread,
hot cinnamon rolls,
barm cakes,
croissants,


cheese and onion tarts,
broccoli and cheddar quiche,
Gruyere and bacon quiche,


Full English

Ulster Fry-up

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

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

Boiled eggs and toast

Scrambled eggs, bacon, baked beans, and toast

Huevas Rancheros

Maille Croque Monsieur (French ….. basically ham, cheese and tomato sandwich on toasted bread, with Maille Mustard),


home-fried potatoes with garlic and bacon


blueberry gingered lemon muffins,
almond crumble peach muffins,
morning glory muffins,
very berry muffins,


raisin scones


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
xxx

good morning C!



yep ........ spending again ...............


a major department store, Sears, in downtown is closing at the end of this month .............. the mall offered them multi-million dollars if they would leave before the end of their lease (still had 3 years to run).


Store agreed.


Nordstrom's, a very famous, upscale store is replacing them, after major major renovations have been done.


Suspicion is that Mall owners had already a deal with Nordstrom's before they offered to buy back Sears' lease! Savvy mall owners do not let stores out of leases when they would be looking at an empty building


It also happened in 2 other malls ...... in Calgary and Ottawa.



Some really good bargains ..................... like 70% off already reduced by 50% spring and summer fashions.




I looked all over this spring for cream, ivory or white short-sleeved, non-fussy, cotton tops. Couldn't find a single one! All ruffley and lacy, or "hard" colours.

Sears had loads of them, different styles, last week ....... so I went back and got a few more, at an average price of about $9 for tops that originally cost over $50 :-D

Spending again Sylvs......Tuts.... ;-)


I've just made a quick slice of toast as am in a rush........catch you later..~~~~

Hi all
xxx


very late getting here today.


went downtown for some retail therapy.




s
xx

We have 'old people's' bungalows at the back of us which is great because they don't ';overlook'

However - MANY years ago we must have had a very deaf one who suffered from insomnia because he had his TV on at full blast all night and it was summertime so we all had our windows open :-( :-( :-(

My son had the back bedroom and could not get to sleep!

I was about to go round and 'discretely' ask them to lower the volume but it suddenly stopped. - I think they must have ????? - Never heard of again ................

Dea Xxx