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Going to bed now but wanted to say 'nite nite' !!

More especially - where is our Sylvs ??

Dea xxx

A lot of parents have done that have't they Dea......sacrificed a lot to educate their children? It doesn't mean they were minted at all.


.....I too is going to bed. Sleep tight everyone! xxx

Hi all
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cloudy, sunny periods, bright sun ........... nice fall day!



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sorry about forgetting to make breakfast :-(

I've been working the last few days trying to make a story out of one of OH's family lines. Last night, I decided to try to start something similar on mine .............. and I got deeply involved in finding information on the villages they lived in, the churches, etc etc ............... and finally went to bed about 1 am, having forgotten brekkers!

So glad that Dea and Cyn found the store place, and kept the hungry hordes fed



This morning, I spent a little time on the dark side, then OH came home from his 7 day check-up after the op ............... and we went straight out. Been out most of the afternoon as well.

His eye is doing well, but there is a little "junk" left in there, so he has an appointment at 8 am the day after he arrives back from China!



right .......... out for Friday evening Japanese




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Good morning everyone
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some rain around this morning




there is a light breakfast for the hungry ones



Toast (sourdough, rye, white, whole grain, 100% brown, Hovis),
croissants,
crumpets,


selection of jams, jellies


Tea, coffee, juices


(some bacon, turkey sausage or sausage patties, eggs, tomatoes, in the hidey place to cook up for the very hungry ones!)





I hope that will keep the pangs of hunger at bay while I prepare brunch






s
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Hey.........youre back Sylv :-D


Thank you for breakfast, not sure what to have yet but will dib in soon

:-D

Morning Gins


you're up early, on a Saturday morning :-D

Good morning all :-)

Glad to see you are O.K. Sylvs <3

I will do me a bacon barmcake while we wait and I will do one for Ginns too but with egg instead of bacon ;-)

See you all later,

Dea Xxx

Brunch is ready !



Menu


Sparkling Wine Cocktails


Tea, coffee, juices,


Cold cereals:-

Corn Flakes,
Raisin & Almond Oatmeal Crisp,
Raisin Bran,
Maple Buckwheat Flakes,
Honey Shreddies,
Rice Crispies,


Hot cereal:-

Porridge,
Red River Cereal,
Bear Mush Hot Cereal,


Toppings:- chopped up dates, banana, strawberries, blueberries, cranberries, brown sugar


Pink Grapefruit


Honey Yoghurt and Berries, with granola and walnuts

Granola and yoghurt parfait


In the warmer:-

peameal bacon, smoked back bacon,

sausage patties, turkey sausages,

chef's potatoes, hash browns, potato pancakes, home-fried potatoes with garlic and bacon,

Spanish omelettes (vegetarian), broccoli and mushroom omelette, mushroom and asparagus omelette,

baked eggs stuffed with ham and cheesy mushroom sauce, eggs Benedict, scrambled eggs,

grilled tomatoes, oven-roasted grape tomatoes, baked sliced beetroot, grilled mushrooms, baked beans,

fried bread,

black pudding, white pudding


bacon quiche tarts,
broccoli and cheddar quiche,
mushroom quiche,

caramelized onion frittata,


A la carte:-

Full English,

Ulster Fry-up,

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

Pancakes, served with maple syrup or Golden syrup, and choice of bacon, ham or breakfast sausage

Country Brunch Skillet,


Tourtiere,

Jamaican beef patties,

Burgundy beef stew,

bbq’d pork steak,

Vietnamese spring rolls (vegetarian) with sesame dip,

Greek chicken casserole,

ratatouille (vegetarian),

Jumbo Portobello caps stuffed with brown rice, sundried tomatoes, Feta cheese and herbs. Served with a rich tomato sauce and seasonal vegetables

stirfry (chicken, beef, or vegetarian),

Hawaian pizza

Mango chicken curry

cheese blintz with blueberry compote and turkey sausage,

ham and brie tart,

Chicken Karage (Japanese deep fried chicken pieces),

warm goat’s cheese salad with olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing,
spanikopita,

Ravioli stuffed with Spinach and Cheese,

Vegetarian chili


Potato, dill and cheddar soup


French (eggy) toast,
Waffles,

Maple syrup, Golden syrup, Peach Syrup, Saskatoon Berry Fruit Syrup, Cherry Fruit Syrup, Blueberry Fruit Syrup, Peach & Brandy Syrup, Blueberry & Brandy Syrup


Crepes....................

ham, cheese and asparagus crepes,

baked herbed crepes with chicken and mushrooms,


Toast (sourdough, rye, white, whole grain, 100% brown, Hovis),
Danish,
croissants,
bagels,
crumpets,
barm cakes,


Scones ----

cheese scones,
raisin scones


Muffins --

rhubarb and strawberry muffins,
bran muffins, blueberry muffins,
chocolate chip muffins,
ginger date muffins,
zucchini oatmeal muffins,


Apple Fritter Doughnuts,
Petite Apple Strudels,
Date Squares,
Apricot Almond Biscotti,
Cranberry Apple Loaf


Jams, jellies, Ginger marmalade, seville orange marmalade, marmite, peanut butter, vegemite, Nutella (hazelnut spread), guava jelly





enjoy
xxx



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Good to see you back Sylvs......you DO get about a bit! ;-)


Thank you for breakfast......something with bacon please. Hmmmmm....such choice!



Dea, my dad wasn't on a very high income and my mum, despite the fact that she had MS, struggled out to work in order that I could go to Secretarial College. Looking back, I realise what an effort it must have been for her. Fortunately, she worked for a Doctor so I guess he understood.

I think I only knew of a couple of people who went to uni back then - and they always seemed very clever and a bit posh.

In fact, my oldest friend was one of them. She had the benefit of a private education, went to a Welsh, Uni married an American and has been a Professor of Biology at a Uni in the states for many a long year. We're still good friends despite the distance and the education! :-D

The whole family are brainy - husband is an eye surgeon, their daughter is a midwife and their son is a Professor of History.

Makes me feel like Little Orphan Annie :-( :-D ;-)


Looks as though it could be a nice day here..................see you later ~~~

Egg butty.........yum, thanks Dea, the egg is running down me chin



No comment........on private education

I don't have a problem with private education to be honest Gins.


If people can afford it, and they want to do what they think is best for their children, why not?


I couldn't afford it for my children, but I was not so selfish as to begrudge those who could. Neither do I begrudge those who have more money than we do......a little extra would be nice but we are grateful for what we have. There are far more important things in life than money.


It isn't always a 'class divide' issue either. My friend's family weren't a 'posh' family really - as in coming from landed gentry - her father was just a very clever engineer who survived the holocaust and worked hard for a living. I guess he wanted his daughter to have the benefits which had been denied to him.

We also sacrificed to send our son to University and he went just as the fees for attending hit. Our youngest son also went to University (oldest wasnt interested just wanted to get out and start earning)

They were the first from either side of the family to attend University.

But thats what we do as parernts isnt it?

I remembeer my Dad arguing with my maternal gran when I wanted to stay on at school. She thought it was a waste of time a girl staying on as she would just get married and have a family and stop work. My Dad said no if I had a good education I was set for life and if I wanted to stay at school I would end of discussion.

Long after I had my family I went back to college and did a HNC in counselling and me old Dad was so chuffed to attend my graduation ceremony.

It's been quiet on here today


Mind you its been quiet here too! The only exciting thing Ive done all day is, load the dishwasher, pick up my wedding ring from the valuers and watch come dine :-0


Speaking of TV.........does anyone watch The Big Bang?


Soooo funny <3

Helooooooooooooo

~~~~~~ watching Strictly.......shhhhhhhhhhhh

Don't watch TV Ginns so don't know what 'The Big Bang' is !! :-(

Educate me.......................

Dea Xxx

I've not a clue either Dea.... :-S :-S :-S :-S


Just taken daughter home after watching Strictly. Feet up now. :-D :-D :-D

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-big-bang-theory


Its good clean funny :-)

Had a lazy day now watching TV and having a glass of wine with some of my Lindt choccies! Bliss!!