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Mornin all~~~~~
Good to see the weather has returned to typical British standards :-(
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Good morning!
Thank you Sylvs, I've browsed through the selection of cereals and gone for Golden Nuggets. Well, the packet was nearly empty so I thought i would finish it off.
Isn't it strange about the washing/drying saga? I only use my dryer when I really, really, have to - they are expensive to run over here. I love sunny days when there is a breeze and I can hang lots of things out to dry. I actually get pleasure from watching clothes blowing on the line. :-D :-D
Off to try the bed for OH this morning......... :-D
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Good morning all !
Today I will have some Potato, dill and cheddar soup followed by a Maille Croque Monsieur topped with lots of bacon.
That is going to be delicious :-D :-D
Thank you Sylvia <3
Dea Xxx
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Good morning everyone
breakfast is ready
Fresh fruit salad with vanilla yoghourt
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),
hot cinnamon rolls,
croissants,
Danish,
bacon & cheese quiche,
cheese and onion tarts,
broccoli and cheddar quiche,
Full English
Ulster Fry-up
The Transcontinental - 2 eggs any style, choice of bacon, ham or breakfast sausage, chef’s own hash browns, toast or fresh baked muffin
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
Boiled eggs and toast
Scrambled eggs, bacon, baked beans, and toast
Huevas Rancheros
Chicken and basil sausages, 2 eggs any style, chef’s potatoes, toast
Maille Croque Monsieur (French ….. basically ham, cheese and tomato sandwich on toasted bread, with Maille Mustard),
stirfry (chicken, or vegetarian),
Chicken Karage (Japanese deep fried chicken pieces)
Jamaican beef patties
Veggie Wrap (Fresh Tomatoes, Basil, Roasted Peppers and Feta Cheese)
Chicken breast, bacon, tomato and lettuce on focaccia roll
Chicken wings (bbq, teriyaki, honey garlic)
vegetable samosa
Cheese burger, with onion rings, mushrooms, lettuce and tomato
Ham, cheese and tomato on toasted bread
Hummus served in a lettuce cup with warm pita bread, slices of cucumber and tomato
home-fried potatoes with garlic and bacon
Potato, dill and cheddar soup
blueberry gingered lemon muffins,
cranberry & orange muffins,
rhubarb and pecan 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
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it does get lonely!!
could use one of those................. but same problem of theft arises.
In all honesty, most people over here do not hang out their washing ................ they all have washers and dryers, and that is all they use.
Most think we are very strange in not owning a dryer, and in hanging clothes inside.
Even my daughter who grew up with hanging the washing inside ..... even though it means you have to have more undies etc than most people to allow time for drying, ............... has used dryers since she married and moved away.
Even now that she has a house with a completely enclosed back garden with no back lane...................... 6 houses all back on to each other in a rectangle shape, and their back gardens all meet in some way or other .............. she does not hang outside.
Even though she's often said that her clothes and linens do not last anywhere near as long, or as well, as they used to do "at home"
I think most people wash in the evenings, after work. No-one wants to do it at 6 or 7 am, which is what they would have to do if they did it before going to work.
Hours are much earlier, both for schools and work. Schools tend to start at either 8 or 8:30 am, and many work days start at 7:30 am, if not earlier.
............ and no-one wants to hang out their washing in the dark, or leave it out overnight.
so it's dryers for ease and simplicity of life.
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Could you have one of those rotating thingies which you can put away when not in use Sylvs?
Tomorrow we are going to see about the adjustable bed for OH.....he is going to try a couple of mattresses! Should be fun....... :-S
Hope you stay busy on here Sylvs, it must be lonely after we've all gorn to bed........ :-(
Night all ~~~~~~
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Dea
it seems to be a problem in a lot of areas ........ and has been for 40 or more years, so it isn't "new".
Our back gardens usually do not have more than a low (3') post and rail fence, so everything can be seen very easily .... and this of course adds to the green scene, and lends some "borrowed scenery" to us all.
Houses built in the last 10 years or so are tending to have higher fences .......... some are even coming close to breaking the by-law that forbids fences higher than 5' or 6'.
Plus we don't have a gate across the back driveway so access is easy ................... and even that is far from unusual.
we trade openness for some security problems.
Mind you, the major problem is in fact the space!
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OOOhh - I know that it is only a washing line but that is SO sad Sylvia !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I cannot equate that to where I live !!
Dea xxx
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and I think Icky was the cause of Gins posting
either that
or she was being rude to me not you!
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Linda
one of the sad things is that we cannot put lines in our garden ..........
...... first, we are a corner lot, and laundry is regularly stolen from lines on corner lots. Houses in the middle of the blocks have no problems
....... second, we actually have no room to put up a decent sized line due to a big cherry tree, and the kiwi vines ...... which themselves are about 15' high
Otherwise, I would LOVE to have an outside line! I look with envy at my neighbours!
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Had a quick look and Icky wasn't one of the Diddymen but is well known in Scouse and Lancashire circles. Quite a lot on google. :-D
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Cynthia
Thats great that your OH has improved to the point that he doesnt need to see her now and good that if the need arises he can self refer.
Sylvia couldnt you hang the washing outside, I love getting my bedding and towels out to dry they smell sooo nice :-)
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Yes Gins either that or a close relative ;-)
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What have I said now????? :-S
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Thanks for the translation Sylvia - I get it all now !! :-D
You just go and enjoy your time off !!
Dea Xxx
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aw Gins
being rood to C again :-P
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C
physio must be pleased with OH's responses.
It's great that he can call her back on an "as needed" basis, and won't have to go through assessment etc.
Thank you for the hugs
am returning some for you ((((x))))
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Linda
Thank you!
I'm certain we will
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Hi Dea
yes we have a laundromat ................. but everyone uses detergent and fabric softener (liquid or dryer sheets) ............... so residues are left in the machines
and OH had to wash everything in soap at least twice (daughter's orders)
"pinch hitting" ................... picking up where I had failed :-D
so yes, you had done something good!
Dr Geek's hospital ...................... our local computer whiz calls his business Go Go Geek, so we say we are taking our 'puters to Dr Geek :-D
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OK.................
GET LORST........................
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