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Oooerrr !!! - OOOOwwwch !!!!!!!

I have just slopped a load of BOILING HOT gravy over my hand and it hurts like mad !!!!!

I went to the first aid cupboard and realised I had not replaced the 'out of date' burn cream that I have kept topped up in there for the past 40 years.

Luckily, I remembered that a steroid cream slapped on quickly would do a good job so I did that but it still HURTS!

Anyway, MUST replace the burn cream but I can't remember the name - It was a yellow cream - anyone have any suggestions? I would recognise it as soon as you tell me :-S

Dea Xxx

Acriflex? I keep some in because i am forever burning myself.


Just watching the Queen sailing up to board the royal barge. Loving it!

Thank you Cynthia - That is it !!!

MUST buy some more tomorrow !

DO enjoy the rest of the Queen's day !! <3

Dea Xxx

Ice is the best treatment for burns Dea.

Please be careful.

And Cynthia please mop up the gravy.

Thanks LK - I did the ice bit and then the steroid cream bit - twice !! and it is starting to feel a bit better now !!

Silly me! - that will teach me to eat a piece of pork crackling and get my fingers greasy before picking up the gravy boat !! :-(

You would not believe just how hot that gravy was !! ;-)

Dea Xxx

Just caught up with everyone

Wedding reception we went to on Friday was good.

going out for dinner tonight (OH's birthday is on Tue but we wont be able to go out then cos he is on restricted diet b4 hi colonoscopy on Thur)

Sylvia sounds like you had a good time

a few years ago we arrived in Las Vegas after being up for almost 24 hours to be told no room ready :-|

They get the porter to take us and luggage to a room for the night which turns out to be a suite. It was just like you see in the movies!

Enter room on the left a toilet and seperate shower on the right a bar also had a sofa and huge tv table and chairs and one full wall of windows overlooking the strip.

Go through door to massive bed with chaise lounge another wall of windows desk and huge tv.

But the best bit was you go up 3 stairs to 2 basins with mirrors on both sides and in the middle - a sunken bath :-D :-D :-D

Past the bath was a toilet with bidet a wet room and a shower :-D

We only got it for the night but wow :-D

Just checked Jules thread no posting in over a week anyone know how she is doing?

The best way to stop burns hurting - is - strange as it sounds - to put washing up liquid on it!!! I know, I know - Chris is right with ice for burns, but someone told me this a LONG time ago and it works! Of course I am only talking about small burns using the oven etc - large burns then I am not sure!!!

Dea - are you OK? You must be REALLY worried to post on FB!!! We are all thinking of you and hope that things turn out OK! <3

Well....I just posted [or I thought I had] a posting welcoming Linda to the Fred!!! [late I know] and it has not posted!!!!!!

Will not repeat what I have said [cos I cannot remember] - but welcome Linda. I dont know anything about you [though others of course must do] so please tell me something about yourself?

I post only occasionally - cos I cannot keep up with this lot who stay up so late! - together with personal circumstances - so only post occasionally now.

Hope you are well - and I know that you will have been previously welcomed to the Fred. x

I don't stay up late Laines !!!

Thank you for your good wishes - yes - I am worried about him but there is nothing I can do !!

We just have to wait !

Dea Xxx

How is your burn?

I have just 'cooked' for the first time in about 2 weeks!!! I have cooked chilli, pork joint and a banana bread recipe [whilst I have the oven on] - I only cooked the bread because I was determined that I would'nt waste the bananas - lol - will wait to see how it turns out!!!

ALMOST better Laines - Thank you !!

The steroid cream works wonders !!

Dea Xxx :-D

I am sure the banana bread will be lovely !!

Dea Xxx

That is good to hear? Who is ringing with news? Could it be at anytime?

Well... the proof is in the eating etc!!! We shall see!

Have not baked in a LONG time - and I do think that practice makes perfect!! It will probably be either burnt, too dry or too moist. Will let you know! lol

Take care of yourself Dea - and let us know the news about 'grandpa'!

<3 <3 <3

Just taken it out of the oven! It smells nice but hasnt risen as much as I thought it would.

Oh well... it is the taste that is important! Will try it tomorrow and let you know! - very simple recipe.

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cloudy, with sunny periods :-)



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Isn't it nice when you get a lovely surprise like a luxurious hotel room for basically pennies :-D

Jonesey ..... that was a good one!

as was Linda's and DET's daughter's


I think my personal favourite one was booking OH's retirement trip in late December 2003 .............. Rocky Mountaineer train to Banff ($500 each off the summer price), a couple of nights in Banff, bus to Jasper, a couple of nights at Jasper Park Lodge over New Year, and then home via train to Prince Rupert on the coast and plane home.

Jasper Park Lodge is one of the original hotels in the Rockies .............. and the travel agent said I can get you into one of the original cabins, dinner on your own, and then the big party. Sounded good.

.............. two nights in cabin priced around $160. I looked at the price posted on the back of the cabin door ............. $600 a night :-0


All hotels and motels in Canada and the US used to have to post the set price for the room in the room ............. they stopped doing it about 5 or 6 years ago. But it used to be a good way of finding out is you had got a good deal!


Amazingly enough, even though it is the height of the ski season .......... the Lodge was less than half-full, and was to be even emptier in the first 2 weeks of January, so much so that staff were allowed to take holidays.


We met a young couple from England ......... they'd had 1 week in Banff at the Banff Springs Hotel, rental equipment, ski lessons and ski tickets included, then 1 week in Jasper, same deal .................. it had cost them less than half what they would have paid in, for example, Kitzbuhel or in Aspen Colorado.



Dea ................. I'm trying to think where you might have gone. There really isn't much after Whistler. 30-some km to Pemberton, then gravel roads ........ parts of which are still pretty rough!




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Hi Lainie,
Thanks for the welcome :-)
I only started posting recently and feel that I have been adopted by everyone :-)

I must me nutty enought to qualify ;-)

i have 3 sons one GD and another grandchild due in Nov my OH is coming to the end of his tests for cancer and has finished chemo which has to all intents and purposes killed the b****r !

Your turn to tell me something about yourself

I must admit, I am getting to like staying at the more expensive hotels. NOT paying huge amounts for a room ........... 'cos I don't see the need, and we wouldn't do it.


But the service is sooooooooooo good, yet so understated and pleasant!


Have a physical or a dietary problem? No problem, we'll sort something out for you at once.


You can't leave at check out time? No problem, we'll put your case(s) in secure holding for as long as you need.

And you know that it/they WILL be safe.


and they don't hassle you.


PLUS, of course, they have very nice soaps and shampoos, etc, in the bathroom :-D :-D :-D



I don't think I've said, but when we come back from Halifax by train, we have to "kill" several hours in Toronto. The Montreal train gets in at about 3 pm in the afternoon, but the connecting train doesn't leave until just after 10 pm.

The train station, albeit a beautiful art deco place, is NOT very comfortable, and the lounge that we can use is not available until about 7 or 8 pm.


Across the street is one of the hotels built early last century for train travellers ........... but now run by Fairmont Hotels, and no longer as closely connected with the railway.

We put our carry-on bags etc in the railway left luggage (we still have them :-D ), walk across the street with our books and cameras, and sit on one of the many very comfortable settees and chairs in the HUGE lobby. OH often goes out for a walk, but I stay there until about 6 pm, when he returns, and we find somewhere to eat in the hotel ............... the "English-style pub" or the cocktail lounge.

One time, we splurged on the main restaurant .............. it was 2 days after my birthday, a biggie, and we had had a celebratory dinner in Halifax on "the" night, but OH wanted one for just the 2 of us.

We finally leave, and walk back across the street to the train lounge until time for boarding.


When it is -30C or below outside, a very nice way to spend an afternoon!


And I/we have never been approached and asked why we are there.

I AM sure that we have been noticed, but they've not been worried enough by our appearance.

:-D :-D :-D



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