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So what are you all up to.....I expect Dea is still stuffin her face with all that lunch


Bye>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I'll have everything on the breakfast and lunch menu today (except faces) because I am going on a health kick tomorrow :-(

Ive put too much weight on and my size 10s are a distant memory....aim to lose two stones before May

Glad you had a wonderful birthday Sylvia,
Sounds lovely.

Morning one and all. :-D


Oh yummeeeee....creme brulee again......licks lips in anticipation. Thanks Sylvs - you spoil us you know :-D


Glad you had a good time for your birthday meal. Fish stew doesn't appeal to me at all so I would have gone for the boar as well!! Otherwise I would have preferred a burger and children!! (not that I eat children of course - you know what I mean) :-D


I think someone's birthday is the middle of this week Dea ;-)


Seems like it's going to be a nice day today - just hoping OH will be able to accompany me you know where! ;-)

Good morning Sylvia!!!

Thank you for a lovely breakfast and I really 'fancied' roast lamb today so lunch will be wonderful too !

Is is Fan's birthday today ??? If so, 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY FANS' !!! <3 <3

Of course, I might have that wrong but she can always save my birthday wishes for the right day if I have :-D :-D

Dea Xxx

Lunch will be served in the conservatory

....... the leaky roof has been fixed, you will be glad to hear, and the chairs dried off. :-D


Lunch will be served at 1 pm


Cocktails, Sherry, Wine

selection of hors d'ouevres
Wild Mushroom Pate
Olive Tapenade
Crackers and toast tips


Soup
Butternut Squash and Roasted Garlic Soup with Caramelized Vidalia Onions (vegetarian)
Chicken noodle soup


Salad
Green salad


Main

Roast Leg of Lamb, Mint Sauce, Mint Jelly

Roast potatoes,
garlic mashed potatoes,
boiled potatoes,
Potato Gratin with Caramelized Onions,

Glazed carrots,
roast parsnips,
brussels sprouts,
spinach stuffed mushrooms,
peas,
asparagus,
Butternut Squash Gratin,
cauliflower with cheese sauce


Shepherdess Pie (vegan)
Spinach and Sun-dried Tomato Lasagna (vegetarian)
Basil Fettucine tossed with olive oil, topped with grated Parmesan (Vegan)


Gravy

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



Dessert
Triple chocolate cheesecake
Dutch Apple Pie
Pavlova a la New Zealand
Rhubarb Brown Betty
Crème Brulee
Sticky Toffee Pudding

Custard, whipped cream

Cheese and cracker plate

Selection of wines from Hunter Valley NSW


Tea, Coffee, Juices




enjoy :-D




s
xxx

Good morning!



Breakfast is served


Fresh fruit salad with vanilla or lemon yoghourt
broiled grapefruit with brown sugar

French (eggy) toast, maple syrup, Golden syrup


Toast (sourdough, rye, white, whole grain, 100% brown, Hovis, gluten free), hot cinnamon rolls, cheddar chive rolls, brie, onion and red pepper focaccia

asiago and tomato pie

blueberry gingered lemon muffins, almond crumble peach muffins,

jams, jellies


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
xx

We had a VERY nice dinner at an Italian restaurant

They had cioppino (fish stew) on the menu, and I was tempted, because I like it ..... but was seduced by shoulder of Wild Boar, because I'd never had boar. It was delicious!

Service was excellent.

Pricey, but we'll definitely be going back



s
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Well I doubt whether it was removed for being abusive Sylv ...thats allowed it seems :-|

ja...x

I got a pm from someone saying that so-and-so's thread had disappeared, and did I know why???????????????? :-S :-S :-S :-S :-S

Thank you all for the good wishes :-D


We're having a quiet day ..... but are going out for dinner this evening


We have a family tradition ...... the birthday person is taken out for dinner to a restaurant we have not yet been to ..... and is not told which it is.

So, I have no idea where we are going, or what type of food ...... except a comment was made that it "discouraged" children


so probably not one of the new MacD's or pizza :-D :-D


J phoned this morning while we were out for coffee, but will try again later this afternoon.




s
xx

Hi all
xxx


rainy day today :-(



s
xx

evening.... how are we all?

T x :-D

It means that I don't include you in the naughty ones Dea. :-D

Awwhh - thank you Cynths !!

I never understand what that means - (not Dea of course)......... BUT I think it is a compliment to me !!!

MANY people have said that around me over the years and I really don't understand why !!

One day perhaps, I will understand !!!

Dea Xxx

We still miss our dogs as we had them all our married life - one breed or another :-(


They can be expensive to keep Gins what with Vet's bills and so on.....

.......but I still miss them :-(




And....for your information you two naughty ones (not Dea of course).........I will ignore the comment re my age :-P

I would NOT love a dog !!!

Sorry but that is my point of view !!!

My son would have loved one but not me !!!

Dea Xxx

My brother in law has just got a chocolate coloured labrador for the little ones.....theyve called him 'Buttons'

Id love a dog but the reality of keeping one puts me well orf

At least I can lock the puppy in a shed when it ticks me off ..,cant do that with Mr H can I or he will have the place kicked to bits in NO time and all the neighbours out wanting to know if he is ok....

Spose I could lock em in together though??? :-D

OOOhh - I missed your last post Fans!

Well - there was a Fish called Wanda so why not a dog called 'fish' ???

Seems a strange name though? ;-)

SO, not only do you get a grandson back but also a puppy!!

You are a 'glutton for punishment' aren't you??

Dea Xxx