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THREE packets of crisps !!!!! Maureen !! you naughty girl LOLOL

Frank , found this and thought of you with your Turkey LOL

The Twelve Days of Christmas

On the first day of Christmas my true love said to me
I'm glad we've bought a turkey and a proper Christmas tree.

On the second day of Christmas much laughter could be heard
As we tucked into our turkey - a most delicious bird.

On the third day of Christmas we'd friends in from next door
The turkey tasted just as good as on the day before.

On the fourth day of Christmas Gran came, she's rather old.
We finished up the Christmas pud and ate the turkey cold.

On the fifth day of Christmas outside the snowflakes flurried
But we were nice and warm inside - we ate the turkey - curried.

On the sixth day of Christmas the turkey spirit died.
The children fought and bickered and we ate the turkey - fried.

On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave a wince
When he sat down to dinner and was given turkey mince.

On the eighth day of Christmas the dog ran off for shelter
I served up turkey pancakes and a glass of Alka Seltzer.

On the ninth day of Christmas poor Dad began to cry
He said he couldn't stand the strain of eating turkey pie.

On the tenth day of Christmas the air was rather blue
And everybody grumbled at eating turkey stew.

On the eleventh day of Christmas the Christmas tree was moulting
Mince pies as hard as rock and the turkey quite revolting.

On the twelfth day of Christmas at last Dad smacked his lips
The guests had gone, the turkey too - we dined on fish and chips!

I liked that Mandy.As you say that'll be Frank and his turkey lol

Gone really cold here to sitting with the fan heater on ,had the heating on , but it is on timer to go off now while dinner is being cooked or we all will be in a stew HoT Hot!!!

Mandy Love the 12 days of Christmas song really funny.

Oh that peom thing was really great!!

Did'nt get a coat in Holsworthy so have to go to Barnstaple tomorrow. Blast....................thought I would'nt have to go to town.

We only buy a turkey crown now if we have turkey. It dos'nt last so long and it's only the white meat which everyone seems to like best. Probably have beef this year. We have'nt had a roast beef dinner for ages now. OH is off roasts.

Still sending the pics of the flowers but they take so long to load I seem to be sitting here forever.

I will get round to it so give me a bit of time please those of you who have'nt seen them yet.

Thanks MANDY !!! It isn't as bad as that thank goodness,
We had a sandwhich at lunchtime, Warming it up with Roasts, and veg.tonight. There will be enough for a curry tomorrow. It weighed in at 6.4 kilos and has will have done 15 meals plus sandwhiches. Less than £18.00. You can imagine what a joint of beef would have cost.

Just had a break, to have dinner very nice it was too. I love the darker meat, the breast always seems a bit dry.!!!

Evening All,

Here is something Shirl asked me to put on the thread for her............can't help but titter can you......

The following questions were set in last year's GED examination
These are genuine answers (from 16 year olds)............and they WILL breed.

Q. Name the four seasons
A. Salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar

Q. Explain one of the processes by which water can be made safe to drink
A. Flirtation makes water safe to drink because it removes large pollutants like grit, sand, dead sheep and canoeists

Q. How is dew formed
A. The sun shines down on the leaves and makes them perspire

Q. What causes the tides in the oceans
A. The tides are a fight between the earth and the moon. All water tends to flow towards the moon, because there is no water on the moon, and nature abhors a vacuum. I forget where the sun joins the fight

Q. What guarantees may a mortgage company insist on
A. If you are buying a house they will insist that you are well endowed

Q. In a democratic society, how important are elections
A. Very important. Sex can only happen when a male gets an election

Q. What are steroids
A. Things for keeping carpets still on the stairs (Shoot yourself now , there is little hope)

Q.. What happens to your body as you age
A. When you get old, so do your bowels and you get intercontinental

Q. What happens to a boy when he reaches puberty
A. He says goodbye to his boyhood and looks forward to his adultery (So true)

Q. Name a major disease associated with cigarettes
A. Premature death

Q. What is artificial insemination
A. When the farmer does it to the bull instead of the cow

Q. How can you delay milk turning sour
A. Keep it in the cow (Simple, but brilliant)

Q. How are the main 20 parts of the body categorised (e.g. The abdomen)
A. The body is consisted into 3 parts - the brainium, the borax and the abdominal cavity. The brainium contains the brain, the borax contains the heart and lungs and the abdominal cavity contains the five bowels: A, E, I,O,U.. (wtf!)

Q. What is the fibula?
A. A small lie

Q. What does 'varicose' mean?
A. Nearby

Q. What is the most common form of birth control
A. Most people prevent contraception by wearing a condominium (That would work)

Q. Give the meaning of the term 'Caesarean section'
A. The caesarean section is a district in Rome

Q. What is a seizure?
A. A Roman Emperor. (Julius Seizure, I came, I saw, I had a fit)

Q. What is a terminal illness
A. When you are sick at the airport. (Irrefutable)

Q. Give an example of a fungus. What is a characteristic feature?
A. Mushrooms. They always grow in damp places and they look like umbrellas

Q. Use the word 'judicious' in a sentence to show you understand its meaning
A. Hands that judicious can be soft as your face. (OMG)

Q. What does the word 'benign' mean?
A. Benign is what you will be after you be eight (brilliant)

Q. What is a turbine?
A. Something an Arab or Shreik wears on his head

But Frank, just think if you get a whopper of a Turkey at Xmas you can look back at Mandy's song and you have your meals sorted for umpteen days lol
I would love one year NOT to have turkey for Xmas dinner,and maybe have a beautiful huge joint of beef.But I know the rest of the family would not be happy with that.My son is very funny about Xmas.It has to be the same as it has always been since he was a baby.He said to me a little while ago ,he will always want to be at home for Xmas!!! Bless him lol.I have a feeling his girlfriend will be with us this year.That will be nice as she is a real sweetie and doesn't have a terribly happy home life.
Did Lewis get a pumpkin?

Oh Ann ,I will just go back and see what my answers will be lol......funny aren't they.

Thankyou for your pics Ann, looks like beautiful countryside. I do like autumn colours but don't like to wear them. I'm a silver person not a gold when it comes to the colours of metal.

Kids, sometimes I wonder where they get there thoughts from. lol

I love that poem Mandy and have saved it.

Maureen, just how BIG is your loft opening......double bed???

I am a silver person too Fiona, I have always preferred silver jewellery in later years. I went to one of those things in a shop once where they tell you what colours you should wear to go with your complexion and hair. There were no browns, yellows or greens for me! Only as a splash of those colours they said.......lol Not that I always take any notice. I think Autumn colours look warm and cosy though.

I too am a silver person.The only bit of gold I wear is my wedding ring which belonged to my Nana which is now a hundred years old.Golly!!! I hadn't realised it was as old as that.She was born in 1890 and I think married somewhere around 1910/15.

That was a good poem ,i thought it was just right for Frank .

Ann, what lovely pictures ,love the colours of the leaves and berries ,those pictures would make beautiful cards ,you do take some good photo's don't you.

I love gold and silver jewellery ,i have some of my grandmothers jewellery ,but i never seem to wear it which is a shame really as some of it is quite pretty, i seem to only wear the jewellery that hubby has bought me .

Ann,you have some amazing photos there.I just love the berries.They are so clear.What camera do you have?

Meant to ask Jane..... are your eyes better today ?

Feel tired tonight so i'am off to bed soon

night night xx

Thank you Mandy....... OH gets a bit fidgety at times and I send him off ahead while I am snapping away to get one good one. He waves his arms about pointing at things and scares any wildlife away. When I look back at the old photos we took years ago, so many had tops of heads chopped off or feet missing or looked as if they were taken in fog.....and the best thing was you had to wait over a week to find out!!

Jane, Mandy, you have made me realise I have never worn brooches I have of my grandmother's. One I really like too, it is like marquetry in some kinds of stone (nothing valuable), a lily of the valley flower on a black background. I have decided........tomorrow I shall wear it on my jacket!

Off to bed now for a good night's sleep I hope......night night to you all xx

Ooops! Just spotted your post Jane. Glad you liked them. My camera is still the little one I had that fits easy in a pocket.......can't bring faraway things very close with it though. I don't think it was a really expensive one. Just looked it says Olympus X-820. I've had it about 4 years.

I'm off to the talk on 'servants' tomorrow........I shall be thinking Downton Abbey and white pinnies won't I.

off to bed now .
You do go to some interesting meetings Annx is it with your family history society.

night night all

Mandy ,Yes My eyes feel much more comfortable tonight ,thankyou .But I am still putting the drops in.In fact I am just about to do it now and then I shall be away to bed.

Ann ,that sounds fascinating tomorrow.Make sure you do a curtsy (as long as your knee allows ) lol.

Night Night everyone xx