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Renes and Jax dont leave you will be missed.

Its time GR listened to our comments before they lose all the people who actually make this site :-|

I spent hours yesterday and this morning reading Evelyns post and did make a post but so far no one has came back to it so dont know if it was a workable idea or not.

Glad you are staying Jonesey.

Sorry you are leaving Renes.

I have a surprise for OH but it will be next week.

I will tell him tomorrow. ;-) ;-) ;-)

hi all
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another lovely sunny day here





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and you are not getting rid of me either :-D :-D :-D :-D


I only renewed at the beginning of this month. :-D




I MIGHT however change my mind if the proposed colour change shown in the makeover goes through as is



I could not use this site for more than about 5 minutes at a time if they do not change it.




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Hi Linda

peace and quiet is lovely!


I do miss the tornado though!

If not his parents :-D



It will be our 45th next month.

We decided not to give each other gifts (it's Sapphire ....... and I have several sapphire pieces of jewellry, including my engagement ring)

Instead we are going to check an item off our "want to do" bucket list


only we will have to do it next year, as we were too late to book this year.


We want to go to Churchill on Hudson Bay to see the polar bears before they leave on the sea ice. That's usually mid-October-ish on.

We would go by train (anyone surprised?? :-D ), and organise our own trip onto the ice through one of the companies up there


..................... and will start looking at booking before the end of this year.

You have to book 6-9 months ahead to get the dates that you want ........... I started looking early last May, and that was too late.

We could get the train booking OR the trip booking ......... but not in the same week!




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Good morning everyone!
xxxx



breakfast is ready


Fresh fruit salad with vanilla yoghourt


Honey Yoghurt and Berries, with granola and walnuts


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,
croissants,


bacon & cheese quiche,
broccoli and cheddar quiche,
caramelized onion quiche


Full English

Ulster Fry-up

The Transcontinental - 2 eggs any style, choice of bacon, ham or breakfast sausage, chef’s own hash browns, toast or fresh baked muffin

The Continental – choice of assorted chilled fruit juices, hot oatmeal or assorted cold cereals, toast or fresh-baked muffin

Boiled eggs and toast

Scrambled eggs, bacon, baked beans, and toast

Huevas Rancheros

Chicken and basil sausages, 2 eggs any style, chef’s potatoes, toast

stirfry (chicken, or vegetarian),

cheese and tomato pie

chicken or vegetable samosa


cheesy potato patties
home-fried potatoes with garlic and bacon


Potato, dill and cheddar soup


almond crumble peach muffins,
apple pecan muffins,
rhubarb and pecan muffins,
raisin bran muffins,


raisin scones


jams, jellies, marmalades, 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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s
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Lunch will be served at 1 pm



Cocktails, Sherry, White Wine Spritzers


Wild Mushroom Pate
Vegetarian pate
Fig and Goat Cheese Canapes
Cherry Tomato, Mini Mozzarella and Basil Skewers
Prosciutto, Ricotta, and Red-Onion Marmalade on toasted bread squares
Tomato Bruschetta
Mini Moroccan Lamb Burgers with Lemon Yoghurt Sauce
Buffalo Sausage on Skewer
Vegetable antipasto, with pita bread

Crackers and toast tips


Soup ..........

Butternut Squash and Roasted Garlic Soup with Caramelized Vidalia Onions (vegetarian)
French Onion Soup
Gazpacho
Split Pea, Ham and Barley soup


Salad ..........

Spring salad
Caribbean Cucumber salad
Golden beet salad, with goat cheese, pine nuts and herb dressing
Warm goat’s cheese salad with olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing

Cranberry-strawberry salad (a jellied salad)


Main.................

Roast Pork, Apple Sauce, Mustard


Shepherdess Pie (vegan)

Spinach and Sun-dried Tomato Lasagna (vegetarian)

Basil Fettucine tossed with olive oil, topped with grated Parmesan (Vegan)

Meat Lasagna


Roast potatoes,
garlic mashed potatoes,
boiled potatoes,
Herbed Potato Medallions,
Potato Gratin with Caramelized Onions,
Rosemary Creole Baked Sweet Potato,
Potato & Yam Gallette

lemongrass & ginger scented rice

Wild Rice

Glazed carrots,
roast parsnips,
spinach stuffed mushrooms,
green beans,
asparagus,
Butternut Squash Gratin,
sauteed peppers,
cauliflower with cheese sauce,
Tomato & Zucchini Ragout,
Stuffed Tomatoes,
cauliflower with hazelnut crumb topping,
corn on the cob with herbed butter,
baby beetroot with peas,
artichoke with lemon butter dipping sauce,
baked eggplant (aubergine) and peppers


Gravy

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



Dessert ................

Dark and White Chocolate Pyramid, with milk chocolate mousse

Dutch Apple Pie

Apple Galette, served warm, with vanilla gelato and caramel sauce

Lemon Tart, with tarragon syrup, and berry salad

Blueberry Icecream

Pavlova a la Australia

Flourless Chocolate Cake, with milk chocolate icecream cone, and brandied cherries

Upsidedown Pineapple Pudding

Rhubarb Brown Betty

Crème Brulee

Flan de Coco (Coconut Flan)

Bread & butter pudding with whisky


Custard, whipped cream


Cheese and cracker plate


Selection of wines from Hunter Valley NSW,


Tea, Coffee, Juices





enjoy
xxx




s
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I am over-whelmed by that spread Sylvs..........thank you but I don't know where to start.

Hmmm......maybe at THIS end of the table perhaps.....?


or THIS end?


or the middle?


Oh, what the heck.........

just dive in......




Yummmmmmmmm :-D :-D <3



Now then Gins? Just which 'old bird' were you referring to earlier? Hm?


When I think about it...

Nope, not going to think about!


I'm going to hang on in too. For under £10 a year I think it's worth it for the hassle.......er.......friendships on here! :-P I know we meet on the dark side but I still like helping when I can too.


Had better go and am hoping OH will be okay to go you-know-where. :-S

Wow Sylvs - I don't know how you get the time to make all this lovely food !!!!

I will just have the garlicky potatoes with lots of bacon please as I will be eating lunch for the whole day ;-)

That idea of choosing something from a 'want to do' list sounds like a good one - we too have given up buying each other presents so I might well start a list for us.

Thanks Sylvia <3

Dea x

That spread will keep us all going, all day! Yummy :-D


I thought they said it was going to get hot today?

Sylvia
The trip to Hudson Bay sound lovely shame you couldn't get booked for this year. Your list is a great idea how long is it?

Gins - No sun here either just rain :-(

Are you there Jonesey ?? (Or some other 'computer person) ?? ;-)

My computer used to go to 'Power save' or something similar when I didn't do anything for a little while but for the past 3 nights it has stayed on my 'desktop screen' all night.

I managed to find a 'screen saver thingy' yesterday but can you tell me where I look to get it back to doing the 'power save' thing and closing down the screen ?

Dea Xxx

You could google for advice Dea....or even look on YouTube. Someone, somewhere is bound to have the answer......but.....'taint me :-D



What do you mean it's supposed to be hot? It IS hot - the sun is blazing down. Have just had half an hour out there and come back inside. Don't want to damage my fair skin now do I?? It's a lovely day...honest!

Dea,

Unfortunately I do not have an answer for you but by way of consolation you are not alone.

My computer does exactly the same. I have my screen saver set to blank the screen after 10 minutes of inactivity and in most instances that is exactly what it does but every once in a while it doesn't. Never overnight however as I always close my computer before retiring for the night.

I wouldn't worry about it too much.

Thanks Jonesey !! - I will sort it tomorrow !!! <3 ;-)

Dea xxx

Dea


Anything can trigger the screen to pop up.........have you got mice or something that is vibrating near to the pc?


;-)

OOOOerrrr !!!!

I don't think that I have anything 'vibrating' anymore ! - Near my PC or otherwise !!! ;-) :-0 :-D

Dea Xxx

Try going to your Control Panel and then click on Power Options, you can take it from there

Naughty Dea :-0 :-0 :-0 :-0

Think I have found it Ginns - thank you !!

I will see if it has worked in the morning !

Dea Xxx