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Good morning :-D

It's lovely to see such a wonderful breakfast spread on such a miserable, dark, wet morning. Thanks Sylvs.... <3


It seems as though the problem with the boiler was the fact that the gas pressure had dropped and the pilot light had gone out and affected summat. Hopefully, it will be agreed that it is too old and needs replacing.


A huge pile of ironing and a brand new audio story to listen to........bliss :-D

Good morning all :-)

Glad to see your daughter's boiler has been fixed Cynthia !

Horrible dark miserable looking day here today - I think I will have the Full English to cheer me up - Thank you Sylvs, <3 <3 <3

See you all later,

Dea Xxx

Good morning everyone
xxxx



rain, rain, rain :-(



breakfast is ready


Selection of fresh fruit


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,


bacon & cheese quiche,
broccoli and cheddar quiche,
smoked salmon quiche,


Full English

Ulster Fry-up

Banana Pecan or English-style Pancakes, served with maple syrup or Golden syrup, and choice of bacon, ham or breakfast sausage

Asparagus omelette

Ham and cheese omelette

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)

BLT (bacon, lettuce and tomato), choice of bread, and with salad or fries

cheese and tomato pie

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

spanikopita,

Grilled Chicken Satays

Pork Sausage Kebabs



home-fried potatoes with garlic and bacon


Potato, dill and cheddar soup


blueberry gingered lemon muffins,
cranberry & orange muffins,
raisin bran muffins,
morning glory 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
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Glad that you daughter is now warm, Cyn xxx


did the engineer give her a new boiler, or just patch it up??

Hi all
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definitely in the Pineapple Express mode here .................. in other words, the weather system is coming straight from Hawaii .................

warm and very wet alternating with sun



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Cynthia glad your daughter will be cosy tonight :-)

Dea oh that pooe fox. I know some people think they are vermin but I think they arre lovely. We once had one that stayed in our back garden for a few days it had obviously been hit by a car and had an injured paw.

I phoned my Dad and asked him if I should call the RSPCA and he said not too cos they would put it down. We fed and watered kit for a couple of days and when the food want being eaten we knew it was fit enough to fend for itself again

O ff to do my Christmas cards


:-)

At last! The man has fixed the boiler.........and I meant blow heater Gins.....just had visions of daughter sitting there wafting a hairdryer around.... :-D



My word, it's been a busy day.................zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Awww...how sad Dea :-(


I had a fox, burrying it's food in a very large pot on the back.......pizza!

We had a 'big beesty' in the back garden last week!!

Got up and went out back - we have a side gate (to keep the grandchildren locked in safely ;-) )

Something rather large had burrowed under the gate to enter into the garden - then we found over the other side that something had made another tummel under the fence into next doors garden, chewing away at the bottom of the fence as it went !!!

It could not have been a fox as they just climb over the fences but someone suggested that it might have been a badger??

Dea Xxx

Talking about foxes - last year we awoke and looked out of our front window to be greeted by the sight of a fox 'strangulated' on out front fence! - It was like something out of 'The Godfather' !!

It had obviously climbed up, lost it's footing and fallen down with it's neck between the posts..........uuuurrrghhhh !!! - poor thing !!

There were lots of scratch marks where it had obviously tried to climb back up to release itself but to no avail !!

Don't want to see that again !! :-(

Dea Xxx

Take a video (On the IPad) of the fox, you numpty :-P

Glad your daughter has a 'hair dryer' to keep her warm :-S

Glad she is O.K. Cynths

Hope he comes and sorts it tonight!

Dea Xxx

What was he going to do.....throw it at the fox????


Just been to daughter's and taken her her Sunday roast beef lunch which she polished off happily. She is using the blow dryer I took down yesterday, so at least she has one warm room.

As I was leaving, the engineer called and said he hoped to be there tonight :-S


It is now about 27 hours since it was reported. Not good enough.


Tis cold indeed.......brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

We've just had the biggest fox ever, on our back garden.

He looks up at us, saunters around, cocks his leg on a shrub and walks orf like he owns the gaff!

JB was a second too late with IPad :-(

Oh bless, your daughter must be freezing as well as being upset :-(

Boilers have an average 10 year life span so she really should be having a new one fitted

OOOhhh - I'm glad there is no 'elk' on the menu here today - I don't fancy that :-0 :-(

Everything else looks georgeous though and I am particularly looking forward to some of that Apple Galette, served warm, with vanilla gelato and caramel sauce after my lunch :-)

Thank you Sylvs <3

Cynthia - I do hope they fix your daughter's boiler very soon, she must be getting very upset about it all and it is SO cold at the moment too. :-(

Dea x

Are you saying 'yummy' to the breakfast or to the delicious Elk which Sylvs has last night Gins?????????

Thank you Sylvs - porridge please and the rest looks gorgeous.



Daughter reported her boiler just before 2pm yesterday and they still haven't been. She went to bed at midnight to keep warm.


Dea, her boiler is 17 years old and has been repaired umpteen times. It's very annoying because others (she's with a housing association) in her close have moved in and out and new boilers have been fitted to most of them. :-| :-|


I sent an email to the head office in Liverpool yesterday and I can see I will be making an official complaint today or tomorrow. She is down as 'vulnerable' because of her AS, OCDs and Fibromyalgia too!


She was in a right state yesterday :-(

Yummy.....and Im in before Dea!


Fank yooooooooo <3

Lunch will be served at 1 pm


Menu


Cocktails, Sherry

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

Olive Tapenade
Fig and Goat Cheese Canapes
Herbed pate
Prosciutto, Ricotta, and Red-Onion Marmalade on toasted bread squares

Crackers and toast tips


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

Butternut Squash and Roasted Garlic Soup with Caramelized Vidalia Onions (vegetarian)
Tomato-basil bisque
Split Pea, Ham and Barley soup


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

Winter Green salad, with pears, apples and walnuts
Golden beet salad, with goat cheese, pine nuts and herb dressing
Potato Salad




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

Roast Leg of Lamb, Mint Sauce, Mint Jelly


Spinach and Sun-dried Tomato Lasagna (vegetarian)

Ravioli stuffed with Spinach and Cheese


Roast potatoes, garlic mashed potatoes, Herbed Potato Medallions, 3 Cheese Scalloped Potatoes,

Rosemary Creole Baked Sweet Potato,

Potato & Yam Gallette

Wild Rice

Glazed carrots,
roast parsnips,
brussels sprouts,
spinach stuffed mushrooms,
peas,
green beans,
Butternut Squash Gratin,
sauteed peppers,
cauliflower with cheese sauce,
Stuffed Tomatoes,
baby beetroot with peas,
baked eggplant (aubergine) and peppers,
savoury mushroom medley,


Gravy


Butter Pan Buns,
Multigrain Rolls,
Sourdough Rolls,
Corn Bread,



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

Chocolate Pistachio Mousse

New York Cheesecake with mixed berry compote

Hazelnut Torte with Sour Cherry Preserve

Apple Galette, served warm, with vanilla gelato and caramel sauce

Rhubarb Pie with Meringue Crust

Nanaimo Bars

Pavlova a la Australia

Upsidedown Pineapple Pudding

Apple Blueberry Cobbler

Coffee Liqueur Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce

Crème Brulee

Flan de Coco (Coconut Flan)


Custard, whipped cream


Cheese and cracker plate


Selection of wines from Hunter Valley NSW,


Tea, Coffee, Juices





enjoy
xxx




s
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breakfast is ready



broiled grapefruit with brown sugar



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


Toast (sourdough, rye, white, whole grain, 100% brown, Hovis, gluten free),
raisin bread,
crumpets,
hot cinnamon rolls,
barm cakes,
croissants,


Full English

Ulster Fry-up

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


home-fried potatoes with garlic and bacon



blueberry gingered lemon muffins,
almond crumble peach muffins,
rhubarb and strawberry muffins,
very berry muffins,
gluten-free cranberry and orange muffins,


jams, jellies, marmalades, Nutella (hazelnut spread)


Tea, coffee, juices





enjoy
xx




s
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good morning everyone
xxx



my, you're up early Gins!


we had a lovely meal, as always.

I had elk ......... one big chop and several slices of very tender meat. It was on a bed of lentils and a delicious vinegary red cabbage.