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Glad you are feelling better Syls


You need to sort it out so you can sleep with OH


:-(

My back and hips are beginning to feel less painful ................ the weather seems to be stabilising, with not so many atmospheric changes.


OH is still sleeping in the basement, on a hide-a-bed (do you call it a sofa bed?), as it is so much cooler down there. I can't sleep on that mattress though ........ so I sleep upstairs, with 2 fans going!

We're both sleeping very well :-D :-D :-D :-D





I got some lovely flowers this morning ......... OH slipped out without me knowing, and bought 3 large bunches of freesias (8-10 stems per bunch) :-D :-D


It is our 45th anniversary tomorrow, and OH used to try to get the flowers that I had in my wedding bouquet. They were red roses, white freesias, and lily-of-the-valley.

Well, lily-of-the-valley never have been available in August over here, so he used to buy the roses, and freesias when he could. But we discovered that red roses don't, or didn't, last very long ....................... so now I get freesias.

The bunches this year were white, red and yellow .................... he said the store (actually a wholesaler that he was recommended to) only had 1 bunch of white ones ............ because they are used so much in wedding bouquets :-D


We're going out to dinner tomorrow night to our favourite but expensive restaurant ............. and our joint present will be the trip to Churchill to see the polar bears, which has had to be delayed until next year.




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Dea

Closing Ceremony tomorrow (Sunday) evening.


Paralympics start on August 29


:-) :-) :-) :-)



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Hi all
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from sunny, hot Vancouver!



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When does the 'limpics' finish then ???

Dea Xxx

Is 'she' still on the 'limpics' ???

Dea Xxx

Wot's up now????


OH is watching Midsomer Murders and I've got BBClive on with headphones ready to watch Tom Daley.

:-D :-D :-D

:-( :-( :-(

OMG.....Mooooooooooooooooooooooooo


A...mazing, well done


<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

:-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P :-P

Dea...... that's her normal face silly!!! ;-)



Taking daughter home soon so then I will be able to chillax. :-D :-D

Hee hee hee :-D :-D

Well, I would have said 'yes' except for that horrid face you pulling your tongue out at me !!! :-0 :-(

Dea x

Helloooooo....is it me youre waiting for :-P

Out again!

LK Hope OH feels better soon.

Dea have sent you couple of PM's

We are out again tonight for dinner with friends (why do they all come at the same time -just like buses)

check in later hopefully :-)

Hummus served in a lettuce cup with warm pita bread, slices of cucumber and tomato

<3 <3 <3 <3 <3


Just what I need after a very late night!

WOW - Sylvia, you really have outdone yourself today!!

I will HAVE to stick to a light breakfast if I am to tackle that brunch !!! :-0 :-0 :-0

So, just one slice of tomato toast for me and a cup of tea please and I will do my best to sample a little of everything later (though, even I can't get through all that !) ;-)

I am late starting as well as I seem to have had a little lie-in again - I think that is is lack of grandchildren that does it !! ;-)

See you all later when that lovely brunch arrives.

Dea Xxx

P.S. - Thanks for the pm Linds - have replied.

Dea Xxx

Goodness! Am I first here this morning? Thanks Sylvs.......toast will be fine but the smells of cooking coming from your kitchen are very tantalising :-D



Looks as though it could be another warm day here - I have to admit that, even though the nights are quite close, it hasn't stopped me sleeping. Probably too cream crackered to do much else!!! I do find the school holidays rather wearing as I try to juggle keeping OH and daughter on the go. :-S


Gins, I remember having a spare bedroom painted in pale green once - with pink and green bedding. It was quite nice and, as you say, seemed a very calm room.

Saturday Brunch will be ready about 10:30 am



Menu


Mimosas
Sparkling Wine Cocktails


Tea, coffee, juices, Papaya Delight, Wild Berry Smoothie


Cold cereals:-
Corn Flakes,
Raisin & Almond Oatmeal Crisp,
Raisin Bran,
MultiGrain Cheerios,
Acai Apple Granola,
Rice Crispies,


Hot cereal:-
Porridge,
Maple Nut Instant Oatmeal,
Cream of Wheat,

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


Honey Yoghurt and Berries, with granola and walnuts

Granola and yoghurt parfait


Pink Grapefruit


In the warmer:-

peameal bacon,
smoked back bacon,
sausage patties,
turkey sausages,

chef's potatoes,
cheesy potato patties,
home-fried potatoes with garlic and bacon,

Denver omelettes,
mushroom and asparagus omelette,

cheesy sausage and egg bake,

baked eggs stuffed with ham and cheesy mushroom sauce,

eggs Benedict,
poached eggs,
boiled eggs,

grilled tomatoes,
oven-roasted grape tomatoes,
baked sliced beetroot,
grilled mushrooms,
baked beans,

fried bread,

black pudding,
white pudding


bacon quiche tarts,
broccoli and cheddar quiche,

caramelized onion frittata,


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

English style Pancakes, served with maple syrup, Golden syruo, or fruit syrup, and choice of bacon, ham or breakfast sausage

Country Brunch Skillet,

Full English,

Jamaican beef patties,

Burgundy beef stew,

bbq’d pork steak,

Vietnamese spring rolls (vegetarian) with sesame dip or fish sauce,

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

stirfry (chicken, beef, or vegetarian),

Mango chicken curry

curried beef turnovers,

ham and brie tart,

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

BBQ’d pork back ribs, served with rice

Hummus served in a lettuce cup with warm pita bread, slices of cucumber and tomato

Vegetarian chili


Potato, dill and cheddar soup


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

OR sweet fillings of your choice:- fresh fruit, whipped cream, chocolate sprinkles,


Toast (sourdough, rye, white, whole grain, 100% brown, Hovis),
Danish,
croissants,
bagels,
crumpets,
buttermilk scones,


Scones ----
cheese scones,
raisin scones


Muffins --
cranberry & orange muffins,
lemon and nut muffins,
zucchini oatmeal muffins,
morning glory muffins, c
runchy-top blueberry muffins,


Apple Fritter Doughnuts,

Petite Apple Strudels



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







enjoy
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