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All this talk of the cost of sending out Christmas cards has reminded me of something that happened 30 years ago.

A couple of days before Christmas one of my friends and co-workers in the office handed me a sheet of paper. The verse below was written on it:

Life is tough and times are hard
So I'm sending you this paper,
instead of a card
I think that cards are a bit of a farce
At least with paper you can wipe your ....

Merry Christmas !!!

Sadly that evening he suffered his second heart attack and died aged just 50.

R.I.P. John

Miss who ;-)


Mornin all~~~~

I see its a little friends birthday in three days time :-)

Thank you for the lovely breakfast Sylvs - I went for a long walk so have built up quite an appetite ;-) :-D :-D

Have a good trip ! <3

Dea Xxx

Thank you Sylvs.........much appreciated. Hope you have a lovely time and we will miss you.... <3



Clever Linds......I can't knit but I can crochet. Used to do quite a lot until I got a laptop.... :-D



Those I have missed off my Christmas card list are mostly folk who we knew from many moons ago when we were living in different areas of the country. I'm sure we won't be missed that much and, indeed, they may be grateful :-D


Jonesey, I intended to do that this year and then realised that I hadn't kept a note of people's email addresses. This year, they will be taken note of!!! ;-)


Blowy and dark here but, at least it's not raining :-D

I'm now away until Friday evening



so, please can someone do the food????

Good morning everyone



breakfast is ready


Fresh fruit salad with 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),
raisin bread,
hot cinnamon rolls,
barm cakes,
croissants,


bacon & cheese quiche,
mushroom quiche,


Full English

Ulster Fry-up

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)

spanikopita,

chicken or vegetable samosa


home-fried potatoes with garlic and bacon


Potato, dill and cheddar soup



blueberry gingered lemon muffins,
almond crumble peach muffins,
rhubarb and strawberry muffins,
raisin bran muffins,
morning glory 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
xx





s
xx

runs into kitchen


that there Dea got up early again


and I'm running late




got to get my breath back


then I'll get the brekkie on the table

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

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 :-)

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

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.

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'

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.

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......~~~~

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!

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

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 ;-)

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

hi all
xxx


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


there was frost on the grass and on rooftops this morning




s
xx

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