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Joy....shove your Dy* right..................................

.....and there is me, thinking I had someone 'nor..mron' to talk to


.....................sigh

Joy....shove your Dy* right..................................
:-S :-S :-S


:)

OK Joy...you find my George Ronald Jones (b 1925 New Jersey)


...............and I'll find your Dy*

Hi all
xxx



another sunny day


it's "supposed" to be cooler than the last few days



soooooooo .............................



at 1:50 pm, it is 25C in the shade in the back garden


and 31.6C in this room



which is a "shade" cooler than yesterday :-D



s
xxx

Only got about 4 hours sleep last night


I didn't go until about 12:45 am .................. and ti was still just over 28C in the bedroom. The fans had been going for over 3 hours.


I got up again after about 10 minutes, then went back .............. and eventually fell asleep.


I was wide awake at 6:30 am



s
xx

Drat, drat and triple drat



It is OH's birthday today.

Family tradition is that I take him out for dinner to a restaurant that neither of us has been to.


I found one on Wednesday .......... an established one, been going several years, gets excellent reviews.

Phoned and made a reservation for tonight

Deliberately did not choose the option to reserve online



This morning we went out for coffee and to do some shopping, came back to 2 messages on the tape

HE listens to the tape, because we think one of the calls will be from daughter


The first message was from the restaurant confirming my reservation for tonight :-| :-| :-| :-| :-|



He says that he did not take in the name of the restaurant.


First time that we have ever had this happen


especially when the reservation has been made by telephone with a staff member during "open hours"




I think I will say something when we are there this evening :-)





s
xx

while you two are looking for your lost relatives ..........


please keep an eye out for my lost one

John Cadd
b. 1720 (or possibly 1729), possibly in Edgecot, Buckinghamshire

First record of him is marrying Katherine Mason, 14 Dec 1741, Edgecot (that would make him 12 years old if born in 1729)

He died Feb 1800, and was buried 22 Feb 1800, Hillesden, Buckinghamshire.

Katherine was baptised 7 July 1718, Edgecot, and died 20 Dec 1797 (or possibly 1799) in Hillesden.


Katherine's family has been traced back to a marriage in 1562, in Edgecot


I think John was dropped from that alien spaceship that has been circling the earth for centuries :-D :-D




s
xx

Oh dear Sylvs.......whatever the outcome of the phone call, I hope you both have a very pleasant evening. Happy Birthday to your OH.... <3


Hope you get a better night's sleep........



Gins.....It's all because....the lady loves Milk Tray!

;-) ;-) ;-)



Finally got some curtains today, but for the bedroom not the lounge or dining room ....... sigh. Also bought myself a new double quilt. As I am now on my ownsome, I though I may need a plumper one to keep me warm without OH :-(

He'll be fine - he's got a new single quilt in the other room....:-D


Away to my little cave I go.....~~~~~~

Had a super dinner ...... feeling rather full now!!


The atmosphere was very French bistro ..................... imagine very high ceilinged (as in an old Paris building), wainscoting, dark red- purple paint above. Smallish tables ( for 2 or 4), marble topped, and 2 rows down a long room ............ one row against each wall.

We were seated close to the window, and could see out onto one of the busy streets of Vancouver ......... it's also art gallery row (about 15 or 16 art galleries selling art in less than a kilometre!), plus a live theatre, etc etc So lots of people passing by.


The food was good ....... prices about comparable with our very favourite restaurant ....... so not cheap!!

Our favourite restaurant is still tops with us.

I had duck breast (again!), and OH had a lamb rack.

Very friendly service ..........we don't do stuffy over here!!


Fun, enjoyed it, may go back again.




Oh yes ................. as we got to the place, OH said that was the name he'd half heard ...... but as he had no idea where it was, it meant nothing to him


I didn't raise the matter of the phone call with them.



s
xx

Good morning everyone
xxx


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,
crumpets,
hot cinnamon rolls,
croissants,



cheese and onion tarts,
broccoli and cheddar quiche,
smoked salmon quiche,
Gruyere and bacon 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

Maille Croque Monsieur (French ….. basically ham, cheese and tomato sandwich on toasted bread, with Maille Mustard),

cheesy sausage and egg bake


home-fried potatoes with garlic and bacon


blueberry gingered lemon muffins,
almond crumble peach muffins,
lemon and nut muffins,
morning glory muffins,
very berry 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
xxx



s
xxx

Lunch will be ready at 1:00 pm


Menu


Cocktails, Sherry


selection of hors d'ouevres

Vegetarian pate
Fig and Goat Cheese Canapes
Cherry Tomato, Mini Mozzarella and Basil Skewers
Spinach and Feta Cheese Phyllo Triangles
Prosciutto, Ricotta, and Red-Onion Marmalade on toasted bread squares
Miniature Tourtieres


Crackers and toast tips


Soup ..................
Butternut Squash and Roasted Garlic Soup with Caramelized Vidalia Onions (vegetarian)
Chicken noodle soup
Oxtail soup
Tomato-basil bisque
Split Pea, Ham and Barley soup


Salad ..........

Spring salad
Golden beet salad, with goat cheese, pine nuts and herb dressing
Tuscan Salad (slow roasted cherry tomatoes, bocconcini, pinenuts, kalamata olives, red onions,

Cranberry-strawberry salad (a jellied salad)



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

Roast Baron of Beef, Horseradish Sauce, Mustard

Shepherdess Pie (vegan)

Spinach and Sun-dried Tomato Lasagna (vegetarian)

Jumbo Portobella caps stuffed with brown rice, sundried tomatoes, feta cheese and herbs, oven baked and served with a rich tomato sauce

Meat Lasagna

Smoked salmon linguine


Roast potatoes,
garlic mashed potatoes,
Herbed Potato Medallions,
Greek roast potatoes,
3 Cheese Scalloped Potatoes,
Aged Cheddar & Chive Twice Baked Potato,

Rosemary Creole Baked Sweet Potato,

Potato & Yam Gallette


lemongrass & ginger scented rice

Wild Rice


Glazed carrots,
roast parsnips,
spinach stuffed mushrooms,
snap peas,
asparagus,
Butternut Squash Gratin,
Green Bean Casserole,
cauliflower with cheese sauce,
Tomato & Zucchini Ragout,
Roasted Red Peppers,
corn on the cob with herbed butter,
baby beetroot with peas,
baked eggplant (aubergine) and peppers


Gravy

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


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

Chocolate Pistachio Mousse

Dark and White Chocolate Pyramid, with milk chocolate mousse

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

Lemon Tart, with tarragon syrup, and berry salad

Lemon sorbet

Red Chiffon Cake

Peach Cobbler

Coffee Liqueur Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce

Crème Brulee

Flan de Coco (Coconut Flan)

Bread & butter pudding with whisky


Custard, whipped cream


Cheese and cracker plate


Selection of wines from New Zealand


Tea, Coffee, Juices




enjoy
xxx






s
xxx

Good morning Sylvs........so pleased that you had a very good evening - it sounds a super place and I just love 'people watching'. I could easily sit and just watch the world go by. :-D


Thank you for the breakfast - I think its toast for me this morning - need my strength building up for the rest of the day. ;-)



Just a little jingle for us to hum along to..............

If you're happy and you know it,

Shake those meds,

If you're happy and you know it,

Shake those meds.

If you're happy and you know it and you really want to show it,

If you're happy and you know it,

Shake those meds.


:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

Good morning all!

Like the latest 'jingle' Cynths :-D :-D ;-)

I will have Huevos Rancheros please Sylvia, with extra bacon...................... delicious, thank you <3

Glad you and OH had a nice meal out .

Will be back later in time for that lovely lunch.

Dea Xxx

Joy - I watched some of the first series but haven't watched it since.

BUT, there was nothing on the radio and I had seen on here that the series was starting on 15th August so I thought I would have a see!

Dea x

Eggs please <3


Mornin~~~~~~ :-D

I missed WDYTYA ttoo. Anyone know if there is a repeat?


Happy birthday to OH Sylvia.

Enjoy your meal.

You can watch it on the computer LK.

Go to:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/

Top right gives you programmes A - Z.

Click on 'W' and scroll down the list until you see it - click and watch.

Simples........(even for me!!) ;-) :-D

Dea x

LK,

It is available on BBC iPlayer.

The series is being broadcast on Wednesday evenings at 9:00pm.

What you gettin me for me birfday tomorrow???

I would like world peace please :-D