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Ive had a busy day..............scrubbed the decking, the drive and washed them both down, they were covered in apple blossom





......................and so was my hall carpet :-|

LK, sooo glad he is home and with the family...... <3

Whats that smell????????






















Agh.............its Fanny Pants ;-)

Sorry Fans - I was SO excited to see that LK's OH was home that I had to put you on hold for a minute :-)

Very nice to see you <3

I have told you before - it is such hard work looking after little Mr H that you have to keep yourself going while he is there! Once he goes home, your body just collapses with exhaustion and that's why you get ill !

Hopefully it will get easier as he gets older but you just have to accept that this is what will happen.

Hope you can rest up while he is away and get yourself ready for his return !!

You are doing a 'grand job' !!!

I would say 'you will get your reward in heaven' but I know that neither of us believes in that ;-) However - your efforts WILL be appreciated and rewarded in many ways by your family over the years to come !!!

Dea Xxx

P.S. VERY nice to see Renes and MC on here too !!! <3

(AND anyone else I have missed!)

Dea Xxx

Oh LK....that is brilliant news. So very pleased for you. Take care, lotsa love..... <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3



Renes, you are greedy sometimes.....you ate all that chocolate......twice.....lol :-D



Oh.....look who's back! It's her with the killer germs.........face masks at the ready in case she breathes on us.


Hmmm. Jonesey and Janey. Janey and Jonesey. Yep...they make a lovely couple.


If ever you should name one after me, kindly donate to the local vicar and then he can go round the streets shouting "Cyn", "Cyn, come here". "I'm looking for Cyn"........... :-D :-D :-D



It was a good morning you know where.......lots and lots of young families and quite a few unknowns too................ :-D



Must get messaging. ~~~~

OOOOhhhhhhhhhhhhh LK !!!

That was quick !!! - He MUST be doing well !!!

SO very pleased for you all <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Dea Xxx

He is home :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D
Happy Easter.

Just popped in to let you all know I still breath and am working hard at it to stay that way...Buddy kids bringing killer germs home from school....And it would seem to be everytime the little begger goes off to parents for the hols...Lovely parting gift..NOT.!

Also to inform everyone that Joneseys namesake was born today at 2pmish and now I shall soon be able to kick Jonesey instead of the dog in a few months when he is old enough.. :-D

He has one sister to keep him in line for the next 8 weeks so he will be well henpecked before he gets to me doing it.. :-D :-D :-D :-D


Thinks me will call her Janey until she goes to her forever home at 8 weeks....What think you Mr Jones???.... ;-)


Bye all...Off for a lie down after all this typing,worn me out it has...

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Happy Easter to you all




no chocolate in my house either ..............I ate it all on Thursday ............

:-D

Happy Easter to you all




no chocolate in my house either ..............I ate it all on Thursday ............

:-D

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter~~~~~~~~~~ I guess you have been very busy Cyns, sit down and have some of Syls lovley spread


Not a bit of choccy in our house, Im glad to say :-D

Nothing wrong with your appetite again Dea............. ;-)


A very Happy Easter to all friends on here.............you know where I'm orf to so I'll see you later........~~~~



Thank you for brekkie Sylvs.........fab lunch to look forward to.



DEA! Put that toast down.....4 pieces is enough for anyone.....tuts.....xx

Good morning everyone and a Happy Easter to you all! <3 <3

I will have the 'Full English' today please and that 'special' lunch looks delicious !!

You even have my very favourite - "Warm goat’s cheese salad with olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing" ... so I MUST have that :-D

Just as a 'starter' you understand ;-), then I will just HAVE to 'sample' everything else :-D

Thank you Sylvia,

Dea x

Sunday, east coast of Oz......... 26C & sunny :-D beautiful autumn day

a special lunch for Easter Sunday :-D


EASTER LUNCH

Cocktails, Sherry


selection of hors d'ouevres
Wild Mushroom Pate
Blue Cheese Dip
Shrimp with lemon dressing
Crackers and toast tips


Butternut Squash and Roasted Garlic Soup with Caramelized Vidalia Onions (vegetarian)
French Onion Soup
Cream of Tomato Soup


Spring green salad with rosemary balsamic dressing


Whole ham glazed with red wine and quatre epices
Rosemary braised Lamb Shanks (simmered in red wine with garlic and tomatoes)
Rosemary crusted rack of lamb
Garlic Prime Rib

Tagliatella with coriander pesto
Goat cheese and arugula over penne
Warm goat’s cheese salad with olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing


Mashed Blue Potatoes with Garlic
Roast Potatoes
3 Cheese Scalloped Potatoes
Potato Gratin with Caramelized Onions,
Rosemary Creole Baked Sweet Potato


Green bean casserole with mushrooms, herbs, sour cream, and cheddar cheese
Asparagus with cranberries and pine nuts
Candied carrots
Sugar snap peas
Brussles sprouts gratin
Butternut Squash

Gravy

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


Italian Easter Pie (cheese, ricotta, chocolate, eggs, creams)
Pashka (Russian) (cheese, cream cheese, cream,eggs, raisins)
Lemon meringue pie
Frozen lemon cream cakes with toasted meringue and caramel sauce


Cheese and cracker plate

Selection of wines from Western Australia, and New Zealand


Tea, Coffee, Juices





enjoy
xx




s
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Good morning everyone

HAPPY EASTER!
xxxx



breakfast is ready

Fresh fruit salad with vanilla yoghourt


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 Cross Buns


bacon & cheese quiche,
cheese and onion tarts,



Full English
stirfry (chicken, beef, or vegetarian),
Chicken Karage (Japanese deep fried chicken pieces)
chorizo hash with fried eggs
Ham, cheese and tomato on toasted bread


home-fried potatoes with garlic and bacon


Potato, dill and cheddar soup


blueberry gingered lemon muffins,
rhubarb and strawberry muffins,


Cheese scones,
raisin scones


jams, jellies, 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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look for the Easter eggs hidden in the breakfast room, conservatory and the garden :-D :-D :-D




s
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The Baptist church across the street was broken into last night .............. sometime between the end of their last service on Friday and about 9 am this morning. We didn't hear any noise, and we do keep an eye and ear open for strange noises. But it seems the thief/ves broke in through a side door.


OH didn't ask what (if anything) had been stolen, or if there had been any damage done.

Hi all
xxx



a beautiful sunny, spring day here!



s
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Yes thanks Dea!!!!!


Just finished on Skype to Geneve and Wales, mom is off to Geneva on Sunday to stay with daughter

OOhhh that's nice Ginns!

How is JB tonight??? ;-)

'DE'-flated, I hope !!!

Dea Xxx