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Good morning all!

It's just me 'hobbling' in to breakfast! :-D

Veggie wrap with extra bacon methinks ;-)

Thank you Sylvia <3 <3 <3

See you all later for that lovely lunch.

Dea Xxx

Lunch will be ready at 1 pm



Cocktails, Sherry

selection of hors d'ouevres

Wild Mushroom Pate
Blue Cheese Dip
Olive Tapenade
Shrimp with lemon dressing
Crackers and toast tips


Soup

Butternut Squash and Roasted Garlic Soup with Caramelized Vidalia Onions (vegetarian)
French Onion Soup
Potato, dill and cheddar soup


Salad

Spring salad
Caribbean Cucumber salad
Warm goat’s cheese salad with olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing


Main

Flank Steak marinated in a mustard glaze, and oven baked

Shepherdess Pie (vegan)
Spinach and Sun-dried Tomato Lasagna (vegetarian)
Cajun Shrimp orecchiette ('little ears') pasta (spicy shrimp, tomato and spinach sauce)


Roast potatoes, garlic mashed potatoes, Potato Gratin with Caramelized Onions,
Rosemary Creole Baked Sweet Potato

Glazed carrots,
roast parsnips,
brussels sprouts,
spinach stuffed mushrooms,
peas, green beans and shallot mix
Butternut Squash Gratin,
sauteed peppers,
cauliflower with cheese sauce

Gravy

Butter Pan Buns,
Sourdough Rolls,
Corn Bread,
cheddar chive rolls,


Dessert

Triple chocolate cheesecake
Nanaimo Bars
Upsidedown Pineapple Pudding
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 California


Tea, Coffee, Juices





enjoy
:-D :-D :-D




s
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Good morning


well, the gale has almost blown itself out now, but every now and again a gust hits the house.


Do hope we do not lose power while you are eating breakfast :-D



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),
raisin bread,
hot cinnamon rolls,
brie, onion and red pepper focaccia


bacon & cheese quiche,
mushroom quiche,
cheese and onion tarts


Thai-style noodles and shrimp,
stirfry (chicken, or vegetarian),
Chicken Karage (Japanese deep fried chicken pieces)
Veggie Wrap (Fresh Tomatoes, Basil, Roasted Peppers and Feta Cheese)
Chicken breast, bacon, tomato and lettuce on focaccia roll


Potato, dill and cheddar soup


apple pecan muffins,
cranberry & orange muffins,
rhubarb and strawberry muffins,


jams, jellies, Nutella (hazelnut spread)


Tea, coffee, juices


(some bacon, turkey sausage or sausage patties, eggs, tomatoes, olive oil, in the hidey place to cook up for the very hungry ones!)




enjoy



s
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:-D :-D :-D

It will take a few hours Sylvs !

Dea Xxx

ouch


hope your toes are back on track :-D



Yes, they have footmarks on the floor ................... and you can find maps at frequent intervals ................ and there are shortcuts ................


................ but, even knowing all that, I get lost!


We've been going to this one 2 or 3 times a year since it opened about 25 years ago ...............they opened another much larger one about 25 km away, we've never bothered going there.


Now, we'll be faced with a new huge one in what looks like just a couple of months!



s
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I only went in there once Sylvs a\nd I got lost too !!!

They seem to have foot prints on the floor and several coloured lines but I couldn't follow them!

A bit like FB I think !!!

OOOhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh bu########r - My toes have just gorn off on a twist !!!!! Buddy tablets c ause these spasms !!

Dea Xxx

Hi Dea


we're never there early enough for breakfast :-D , I've not looked at the menu


But they do serve fantastic lunch- and dinner-type meals, very tasty, and very cheap.

Otherwise ............... I think Ikea is the same all over the world!

The one we go to, is in the process of expanding. They're building a new building on the opposite side of the huge car park from the current one ........... it'll be 2 or 3 times the size.


I get lost in the "small" one :-(



s
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LK

I hope your OH is feeling better, but ............................. did they not make sure that he had got rid of most of the air before he left the clinic??


They wouldn't let OH out from day surgery 2 weeks ago, because he hadn't f***ed enough ................. stuck a warmed blanket on his tum, turned him on his left side, and told him to go to it!


OH was basically out of action for only 2 weeks in 2005 ............... he could not drive for 4 weeks, and I don't drive, but he used transit and taxis.

Of course, his work is mainly sitting down .................... but it is important to walk.


I hope you get to go to WDYTYA tomorrow .................... we'll look out for your request :-D :-D :-D




s
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Is it like Ikea here Sylvs - they apparently provide a brilliant breakfast for about £1.99 ???

Dea Xxx

went for morning coffee, and then a quick trip to Ikea.

Bought 2 of the 3 items on the shopping list ......... and about5 others that were not!!

None were very expensive ("phew"), so we came away with a bill of only about £30 :-D :-D



s
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Hope you get it all sorted LK - Look on the bright side BUT best to be prepared .

Dea Xxx

Hi all
xxx

lovely sunny day today BUT horrendous gale force winds!



s
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Thanks for your messages of support.
We will have to evaluate his position as sole trader and contracter asap just to be prepared.
Complicated as it will be our jobs and living all tied up together.WE cancelled the clinic today and most people were understanding.

I would love to meet up with everyone next year. We could invade the GR stand and show them how it should be done. ;-)

Wouldn't it be in London though ??

Long way away !

Dea Xxx

The next gig for WDYTYA...........maybe we should meet up and go together?


We could make a weekend of it

Hope you get there tomorrow LK and with OH, who I hope will be feeling better !!!

Do let us know all about it!

Dea Xxx

No, some of the threads on FB have a habit of not showing :-P

Read it properly Gins.....I didn't really look on there yesterday but have just caught up.


LK......sending (((hugs))) and hoping your OH's discomfort will soon pass and that you manage to get to WDYTYA which will do you good. <3 <3 <3

Have you noticed that the 'star' that GR use for thier name tag is the same star as the one that internet explorer has

You can see it on 'Favorites'