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Dea Thanks weird I didn't change the settings :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

hi all
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it was a lovely sunny day today, and quite warm ..... it got to about 8C, out of the wind!



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I went down town .................... it's about 3 months since I last went down to the shops by myself! That's counting being away, the cold, and the foot!


I had bought OH a belt for Christmas. He told me 34" ..................nope, I should have bought a 38"

I took it back today, found the larger size, and then went and asked if I could exchange it ................. it was bought on Nov 24, 91 days ago.

Sales Assistant said "Yes, of course"

Then he had to phone a superior, explain the time lag ............. and was given the code to punch in the register.


Not only that ....................... but I got it a the same price that I had paid back in November, even though there had been a slight increase in price!



THAT's what I call service!



Not only that ................. but I then found 2 sweaters, in style and colours that I love, at 75% off, and 3 long long silk or chiffony scarves for the same deal.


I had a good day of retail therapy!!


:-D :-D :-D

Good morning everyone
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breakfast is ready


selection of cold cereals

toast (selection os artisanal breads)
croissants
barm cakes
Danish


Full English


cheese or smoked salmon omelette


in the warmers ..............

bacon, turkey sausage, poached eggs, scrambled eggs, baked beans, grilled mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, black pudding, fried bread



blueberry muffins, oat and raisin muffins, apple cinnamon muffins



tea, coffee, juices





enjoy
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Lunch will be served at 1 pm

Cocktails, Sherry

selection of hors d'ouevres .....................

Blue Cheese Dip
Fig and Goat Cheese Canapes
Herbed pate
Prosciutto, Ricotta, and Red-Onion Marmalade on toasted bread squares
Buffalo Chicken Wings
Miniature Tourtieres

Crackers and toast tips


Soup .............

Butternut Squash and Roasted Garlic Soup with Caramelized Vidalia Onions (vegetarian)
Beef and Vegetable soup
Tomato-basil bisque
Split Pea, Ham and Barley soup


Salad ....................

Winter Green salad, with pears, apples and walnuts
Caribbean Cucumber salad
Potato Salad
Cranberry-strawberry salad (a jellied salad)



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

Beef Brisket (aka corned beef in N. America), with cabbage

Roast Leg of Lamb, Mint Sauce, Mint Jelly

Meat Lasagna
Shepherdess Pie (vegan)


Spinach and Sun-dried Tomato Lasagna (vegetarian)


Roast potatoes, garlic mashed potatoes, boiled potatoes, 3 Cheese Scalloped Potatoes,

Rosemary Creole Baked Sweet Potato,

lemongrass & ginger scented rice

Wild Rice

Glazed carrots,
roast parsnips,
brussels sprouts,
snap peas,
Green Bean Casserole,
cauliflower with cheese sauce,
Roasted Red Peppers,
Stuffed Tomatoes,
roasted root vegetable mix,
baby beetroot with peas,
baked eggplant (aubergine)
savoury mushroom medley,


Gravy


Butter Pan Buns,
Multigrain Rolls,
Sourdough Rolls,
Corn Bread,


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

Chocolate Pistachio Mousse
Triple chocolate cheesecake
Dutch Apple Pie
Lemon Tart, with tarragon syrup, and berry salad
Pavlova a la New Zealand
Pear Ginger Upside Down Cake
Apple Blueberry Cobbler
Crème Brulee


Custard, whipped cream


Cheese and cracker plate


Selection of wines from California, Western Australia, Hunter Valley NSW, British Columbia


Tea, Coffee, Juices






enjoy
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Good morning all.....thank you for breakfast Sylvs.......and the lunch sounds absolutely wonderful... <3


Glad you enjoyed your day of retail therapy......it does do us good at times doesn't it?? :-D


I've been busy preparing not only Sunday lunch (roast) but also a couple of chicken casseroles for my daughter to freeze.

She really struggles with cooking and has taken to ordering from Wiltshire Farm Foods and then I provide the rest mostly. Wouldn't care if I actually enjoyed cooking.......but I don't :-(


I'd rather iron. :-D :-D :-D :-D

Morning each,I could murder a cup of tea

Retail therapy? I take Ellen around the markets or the charity shops,loves it.

Good morning all :-)

Ohhh... Lunch is 'back' and sounds delicious :-D

I will just have a bacon barmcake then to leave room ;-)

It sounds like you had a good shopping day Sylvia.

See you all later,

Dea x

Oh dear........I is sick

Bad soar throat, cough and headache :-(

JB is making me a boiled egg..............laying down on sofa, he will have to feed me

Dear oh dear Gins......don't go and see your sister whilst you is poorly whatever you do.... :-(



Hope you feel better soon. <3



Dea, thank you for your kind comment earlier..........sadly, it is not a fact shared by some on Chat.... :-( Never mind, it is incumbent on me to stand up for what I believe in. Stand and be counted....that's my motto :-D



David, I like browsing round charity shops too.......I usually look for audio tapes and books. :-D


Must go and do my messaging.......~~~~

OOOOhhh Dear Ginns !!!!!!!

Is JB going to feed you grapes and will he peel them for you ?? ;-)

Hope you are better soon but, as Cynths says. stay well away from sis. (and from me, for that matter!) ;-)

Dea Xxx

Cynthia,there are a couple of free online audio book sites.
Choose a title
Have some one read it to you.

My voice sounds like that bloke 'Orson Wells'

I phoned sis this morning to tell her I could go and see her but, best not to. I think they have enough to deal with at the hospice, without my germs

I knew something was wrong yeterday, I had an itchy roof of my mouth :-|

Bu#####r the people on 'Chat'Cynths !!

Dea Xxx

You made me smile there Dea..... :-D :-D :-D :-D


David, I have thought of looking at those sites but just haven't got round to it...I keep getting side tracked!


Wise decision Gins. Sounds like you need some goose grease rubbing on yer chest! You look after yourself and get better soon so that you can resume your visiting duties.... :-D


Just taken daughter home so can now settle down for a bit......

OOOerr Cynths - she can't use that goose grease (as wonderful as it might be) AS IT IS NOT 'VEGGIE' !!!

Olive oil might do a reasonable job ??

Dea xxx

I have some vapour rub.....JB will administer later ;-)

Been using the Emerald Ancestor's site to find more on paternal GF and beyond

Found his DOB 19/5/1874 but nothing on my GM as yet.

Interesting and helpful these localised geneaology sites.

Will still end up requesting of GORNI

GORNI ??????????????

Enlighten us please David !! :-S

Dea xxx

Governmental Office of Registration Northern Ireland

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