Find Ancestors

Gins got 40,600

:-D :-D :-D

hi all
xxx



it's another gorgeous sunny, warm day :-D


This is really unbelievable weather!



August and September broke the record for low rainfall ........... original record was set in 1896!!!!




s
xx

I've got lots of photographs. Many others disappeared, although one of my brother's daughters may have some of those.


but I have nothing written down, not even letters, from my parents or grandparents.

Good morning everyone
xxxx



another sunny day in the forecast :))







s
xx

Breakfast is ready


Fresh fruit salad with vanilla yoghourt

broiled grapefruit with brown sugar


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),
crumpets,
hot cinnamon rolls,
barm cakes,
croissants,
ciabatta,


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


Full English

The Railroader - 2 eggs any style, 2 buttermilk pancakes, 2 slices bacon, 1 slice of ham, toast

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

Cheese Omelette garnished with Hollandaise sauce, and served with chef’s hash browns and toast

Boiled eggs and toast

Scrambled eggs, bacon, baked beans, and toast

Huevas Rancheros

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


stirfry (chicken, beef, or vegetarian),

Chicken Karage (Japanese deep fried chicken pieces)

Country Wrap (Black Forest Ham, Fresh Scallions and Cheddar Cheese),

Veggie Wrap (Fresh Tomatoes, Basil, Roasted Peppers and Feta Cheese)

Chicken wings (bbq, teriyaki, honey garlic)

spanikopita,

vegetable samosa


home-fried potatoes with garlic and bacon


Potato, dill and cheddar soup


blueberry gingered lemon muffins,
almond crumble peach muffins,
morning glory muffins,
very berry muffins, pear ginger muffins


Cheese scones,
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
xxxx




s
xx

I may leave some turkey later .......


...... IF there is any left after we'd had our Thanksgiving meal :-D :-D :-D

Good morning all :-D

Thank you for the lovely breakfast Sylvs ! - I am having the cheese and onion tarts with lots of bacon on top !!!.................... delicious <3

Hope everyone has a good day today !

Dea Xxx

Good morning Sylvs - looks like I am first down........

Thank you for breakfast - it's a porridge morning for me.


I don't think you will find any turkey leftovers. I saw Dea enjoying a sandwich late last night. She said she had the 'munchies'. :-D


Will have to go and get tidied up as we have visitors today.....~~~

Im a bit late for breakfast :-(

Will have to go cook some Yorkshire pudding for dinner

Have you all had a good day?

Hello Wall :-( :-( :-( :-( :-(



Had a nice time with friends and actually got OH to go out to lunch at a restaurant.... :-D :-D


Have glanced at some of my dad's 'diaries' and am quite captivated. He talks of where he has been/done/seen/heard......even to the point of

"Sirens about 3.10. Heard fly bomb crash. Bombers out at midnight."

Followed immediately by

"Caught 8.15 bus to Oxford."

Life went on I guess.


A little further down, whilst on a train...

"In a non-smoker and requested two ladies to refrain. Is it worth it?"

Maybe he had an earful from the two 'ladies' ...... ;-)




If you can't find me, you know I'll be reading the rest....... :-D

Aww Cyns, thats lovely to read your dads thoughts


.......youre very lucky

Very lucky indeed Cynths !!! - I wish I had something so very 'personal' like that !!

Been very busy today - grandson after Nursery (OOOppps I originally typed 'very busty !!! - That's just not me at all!!!) ;-) :-D :-D

I have spent at least 4 hours today filling in a form online to apply for a blue badge and I still haven't completed it !!!

It's no wonder people get 'put off' ! :-(

Will finish it tomorrow !

Dea Xxx

Hi all
xxx


another gorgeous sunny warm day!


Just cannot believe it is Thanksgiving, the weather is never so warm!!!



s
xx

J phoned early this morning ...........


in fact we were still asleep!!


First person on the line was the tiddlie ......... long chat to OH, then had to speak to me. Long discussion.


Wish I knew what he said :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D


Now know what they are all getting for Christmas from us. Only have to go to one shop ................. looking for Duplo for tiddlie. Rest is already bought, order online, or give a cheque.

Don't laugh ............. OH has an eye op on Friday. Goes to China on Nov 6 for about 10 days. We leave on the train on Dec 11


so there isn't actually too much time for shopping, when all normal "doings" are included!




s
xx

Turkey is cooking :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D


we'll be eating in about 30 minutes.

Turkey
candied Yams
brussels sprouts, mini carrots, raw yellow and red peppers
cranberry sauce.


and he has 2 pumpkin tarts to have as dessert


OH decided not to make gravy ............. he's the only one who has it.




we bought a 4½ lb turkey half .......... never cooked one before, so I had to research it on the web yesterday :-D :-D



s
xx

Sounds good enough to eat Sylvs..........Happy Thanksgiving <3



Little ones are so funny when they babble away aren't they? We nod, shake our heads, go 'oooooooh' and make funny faces. Must be hard to do all that over the phone.... :-D

A 4 1/2 lb Turkey Sylvs !! - Surely that would be a 'chicken' ????

OOOhh - I see it is a 'Turkey half' - even so, that is a bit of a 'tiddler' ???

Dea Xxx

Dea


it is half of a nice, plump small turkey :-D


Hopefully, it will be very tender.


We usually cook a 12 to 18 lb full turkey ............. but there is only the 2 of us today.



s
xx

I DO hope you enjoy it Sylvs !!!

Dea Xxx

Poor, turkey :-(