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That says it all Ginns - and is exactly what you need to do !

"Building memories and moments, for later"

Cherish those moments!!

Dea Xxx

I see Fanny Pants is her charming self :-0

Just had a nice barbie in the garden.

Made me think summer could be on the way. ;-)

Catch>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Trolley on way back to Canuckland.

:-(

Canuckland. no longer here Fans but many thanks for the trolley !! - Sylvs will be very happy !!!

Dea Xxx

Scrubber...........................at least give it back via UPS


Sheesh :-(

No sign of Linds yet - I am getting worried !

Dea Xxx

Have to go nite nites now - Linds - where are you ??

Dea Xxx

Dea I have sent you a PM.

Just got time to sit down not played catch up anywhere yet.

It has been a busy few days.

I am glad to report the party was a success and everyone enjoyed themselves.

I have caught up with the washing did 3 loads today, Have got most of the house back to normal still got some to do (our friends brought over garden furniture which we have to get back to them at some point this week.

Got cake stands trays etc to return.

Will post tomorrow on the dark side and when I am really organised will post some pics.

Hope everyone is ok will catch up later. Am so tired.

:-D :-D :-D

Toots I also very rarely wear skirts/dresses more comfortable in trousers

Jonesey

Have sent you some of the left over party food chilli, lasagne and chicken pasta and some lovely cakes just stick them in the freezer and enjoy at your leisure ;-)

Glad the party was a success Lind you must be exhausted.

Nite Nite Dea

<3 <3 <3 <3

Hi FBG and MO :-)

Gins good news about J <3

WHEW caught up at last my you lot can talk ;-)

I made a batch of Airport cocktails for the party it's well named any more than 4 and you are flying.

I needless to say had about 6 and cos I was so hyper getting everything done hardly affected me BUT it did get everyone else in the party mood :-D

Very potent did it in "shot" glasses its a mix of Jack Daniels, freshly squeezed orange with a dash of lemon juice and Asti Spumanti.

I normally don't like JD but it was quite nice still got half a jug in fridge help yourselves ;-)

I have been up since 9am this morning but been busy trying to get house back to normal.

Off to check my emails got about 100 to look at. Then am off to bed cos I think we will have GD's at some point tomorrow

Gins ... I wa sent this video from Spain

It's a little Portuguese boy ..( with Spanish subtitles )

Who does not want to eat "faces"

And I thought you Wouk like it ....

http://youtu.be/lTEqq4cHEfA

Xxx

Glad the party went well Linda ... Look forward to the photos on the dark side xxx

Just popping in on my way to bed, night night all.

Have made some hot chocolate, there are mini peppermint marshmallows; cinnamon sticks; freshly grated nutmeg and some chilli powder for the more adventurous. Can of squirty whipped cream.

It's all on that nice trolley that parachuted into my back yard.

Thank goodness Linda has done the washing.. could not get through the laundry door yesterday.

Ah yesterday.. we were having a bit of a problem getting the slots etc in the right place..

What we were doing .. replacing a toilet seat. The existing one was perfectly okay and I cleaned up where the screws went through it at the back and it looks just like new... it is going in a plastic bag to be kept as a spare for the rental properties.

Now you might ask why are we replacing a perfectly good functional toilet seat..

Well when we got it we were doing up our back bathroom which also has laundry in it At the time the loo was in there as well but it was quite a big room we managed to make a toilet room in the corner of it. So we got new bath, hand basin, and loo and the colour of the day was almond ivory.

At the time the builders and the plumber were having a conflab with OH about colours for bathroom facilities and this almond ivory colour came up.. I was consulted and I said I would prefer almond daiquiri so apart from making the builder chuckle I was no help.

Since then when we were working on replacing and straightening weather boards down the side of the house we noticed water had leaked and rotted a joist at the tap end of the bath. So round two of the builders out came the almond ivory bath and in went a white one (I think my grandchildren are the only ones that have ever bathed in other one)... Next OH pulls out toilet cistern as it had worn out a bit and replaced with white so now it was the toilet seat's turn to be brought into line.

The thing is we are now going to have to take out the toilet pan because believe it or not it too is a beigey colour which OH had not noticed until he had installed the new bright gleaming whiter than white seat.

One day it will all be finished and then we ca..can.. will move. Ho hum....

Thank you MC for restoring trolley to its rightful place and thank you for the building kit of spare parts Dea.. it was trying to put that together reminded me of how long it took for him to get the toilet seat back on.

Persie

Gosh that last post I did was long... must've been taking Sylvia's tablets..

Breakfast is ready..

Fruit smoothie – blended banana and yoghurt w passionfruit or berry

Toast selection w butter and conserves

Toasted gluten-free bagel w cream cheese and smoked salmon

Home made muesli topped w yoghurt and mixed berries

Free-range eggs on toast – scrambled, fried or poached

Free-range eggs Benedict – wilted spinach, rib eye bacon and homemade hollandaise sauce

Free-range eggs Royal – in-house smoked salmon w wilted spinach and homemade hollandaise sauce

Vegetable Benedict – wilted spinach, balsamic mushrooms, poached eggs and homemade hollandaise sauce

Sweet corn fritters w bacon, grilled tomatoes, rocket leaves, avocado and chilli salsa

Open-faced omelette w slow roasted tomatoes, caramelised onion, fresh herbs, feta cheese and toasted focaccia

Full breakfast – streaky bacon, Nurnberger sausage, grilled tomato, field mushrooms, crispy potatoes, scrambled eggs and toasted focaccia

Vegetarian full breakfast – grilled tomatoes, field mushrooms, sweet corn fritter, wilted spinach, five grain polenta, scrambled eggs and toasted focaccia

Mushroom and bacon on thick cut brioche toast w balsamic reduction

Pan-fried snapper fillet on toasted focaccia w wilted spinach, poached eggs and streaky bacon

Blueberry and coconut pancakes w streaky bacon, clotted cream and maple syrup

Mr Jones was supposed to do a cheese and crackers board but he has gone for a stroll.

extras |
Sausages Bacon
Roasted field mushrooms Grilled tomatoes
Wilted spinach Hash brown

tea | coffee | hot chocolate

No afternoon tea for later but if Dea is hungry there is

Dark chocolate fudge brownie w vanilla ice cream and berry coulis in fridge and freezer.

Also Black Espresso Magnum icre creams in freezer but be quick I have one of these every day.

Counter lunch boxes of spinach and feta muffins or Thai wonton salad wraps or beetroot on wholemeal sandwiches

carrot sticks, celery sticks, hard boiled eggs and strawberry tomatoes.

Fruit for lunch box.. mandarins, kiwifruit, feijoas, narshi pears or a banana.

Little pots of mixed dried fruit and nuts choice of cranberries, almonds, sultanas and hazel nuts or brazils, dried apricots and dried pawpaw to snack on, or you can pig on a pot of garlic salted cashews.

Persie

Cripes...........have you ever heard anyone bang on so much about a karsy seat!

Mornin all~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~