Busy - agree about planting being the best bit, seconded by the popping of seedlings after careful sowing. Rasta doggy has arthritis in her right shoulder - much diminished since we arrived here where the climate is drier so I hope it does the same for me. Anyway, the Belgian vet prescribed one month on and one month off of daily glucosamine sulphamate and it works for humans and horses too so see if you can find some. Sounds like you also need some good massages form a decent physio/kine so see if you can get your GP to prescribe some sessions.
I love baking but have never tried all the fancy icing and other bells and whistles of the bake-off and, cos I can't afford the calories, only do it for group activities or guests. However, my new oven is gas so I'm not risking it today. Need to get to know it first.
Dove - there was dry martini but only in huge bottles, too tall for my cupboard next to the cooker. I'm hoping the herbs in the Bianco will counteract sweetness. If not, a drop of vinegar or lemon juice should do the trick.
GWRS - the vanilla cream terrine is from Delia's Summer book and the spiced plums are as follows:-
Spiced Plums
The plums need to be firm. If they are too ripe they will start to disintegrate and go mushy. They will still taste great but not be so pretty.
12 plums 275ml red wine 275g sugar 3 star anise 6 cloves 1 cinnamon stick
Boil the wine, sugar and spices till the sugar is dissolved and it starts to become syrupy. Wash, halve and stone the plums and simmer them for 2 minutes. Allow to cool and leave for 48 hours to mature. Serve cold.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
I like muscari with tete a tetes Clari. Usually leave tulips in pots of their own, because I find their big leaves hard to match with anything else, but you could add some winter pansies for colour throughout the winter.
Had a lovely lunch (nachos, cheese, guacamole and salsa) in an arts centre down in North Suffolk - wandered around the little market town (close to where I used to live a very long time ago) in the sunshine, did some food shopping and dawdled home.
Now it's piddling down, the heating is on and chicken thighs, chorizo, red onions, peppers and tomatoes are in the oven with some olive oil and smoked paprika to help them along - OH is in the studio and supper should be ready in about half an hour ...
Now I'll find out what you lot have been up to this afternoon ............
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hi everyone, just back from Nanna Duty. It's been a lovely sunny day but quite chilly. Have loads to do in the garden, don't plant my tulips till November and all the daffs are already in. I have a couple of Cornus Midwinter Fire to plant and two Acers that I want to put into pots (need to buy 2 nice pots first). Have a load of winter flowering violas to plant but the pots and hanging baskets are too good to pull apart at the moment.
I'm finding the puzzle site really addictive at the moment but have just subscibed to Babbel for a year to improve my Turkish, so that might wean me off the puzzles. Have a cross stitch to finish as well. I'm sure it will get done now the dark nights are closing in.
Cold is a lot better so hopefully I'll get out in the garden tomorrow, mind you I haven't checked the weather forecast yet.
Sorry to hear about so many aches and pains hope everyone feels a little better.
Dry and mostly bright all day whilst I was at work. Hey ho.
Saw a customer earlier, hadn't seen for a few weeks. Last time I spoke to her she told me her husband was in a hospice, dying. I asked how she was and she told me her husband had died. 48 years they'd been together.
We chatted for a bit and I gave her my best wishes. I went and spoke to my manager and asked if I could " good will" her some flowers. " Sure , no problem"
I gave her the flowers and told her not to forget that people were thinking of her. Bit teary I have to admit, ( me , not her )
As she was leaving about 15 minutes later, she came over to my till, and said :
" I don't want to embarrass you , but I'd like to give you a hug. You've made my day a lot brighter. Thank-you "
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Busy - agree about planting being the best bit, seconded by the popping of seedlings after careful sowing. Rasta doggy has arthritis in her right shoulder - much diminished since we arrived here where the climate is drier so I hope it does the same for me. Anyway, the Belgian vet prescribed one month on and one month off of daily glucosamine sulphamate and it works for humans and horses too so see if you can find some. Sounds like you also need some good massages form a decent physio/kine so see if you can get your GP to prescribe some sessions.
I love baking but have never tried all the fancy icing and other bells and whistles of the bake-off and, cos I can't afford the calories, only do it for group activities or guests. However, my new oven is gas so I'm not risking it today. Need to get to know it first.
Dove - there was dry martini but only in huge bottles, too tall for my cupboard next to the cooker. I'm hoping the herbs in the Bianco will counteract sweetness. If not, a drop of vinegar or lemon juice should do the trick.
GWRS - the vanilla cream terrine is from Delia's Summer book and the spiced plums are as follows:-
Spiced Plums
The plums need to be firm. If they are too ripe they will start to disintegrate and go mushy. They will still taste great but not be so pretty.
12 plums
275ml red wine
275g sugar
3 star anise
6 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
Boil the wine, sugar and spices till the sugar is dissolved and it starts to become syrupy. Wash, halve and stone the plums and simmer them for 2 minutes. Allow to cool and leave for 48 hours to mature. Serve cold.
Just finished in garden and it started to rain , perfect timing , really just luck
Had lunch , think I need a little nap before sorting onions that I brought from allotment
Have planted up 12 of my large pots with spring bedding. Satisfying and not too arduous.
Already taking Glucosamine, Obelixx.
Ooh Chicky! How did you know I have done muscari in a bag also awaiting a home?? I hadn't even thought of them til now.
Thank you!!
Hello folks - we're back
Had a lovely lunch (nachos, cheese, guacamole and salsa) in an arts centre down in North Suffolk - wandered around the little market town (close to where I used to live a very long time ago) in the sunshine, did some food shopping and dawdled home.
Now it's piddling down, the heating is on and chicken thighs, chorizo, red onions, peppers and tomatoes are in the oven with some olive oil and smoked paprika to help them along - OH is in the studio and supper should be ready in about half an hour ...
Now I'll find out what you lot have been up to this afternoon ............
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Hi everyone, just back from Nanna Duty. It's been a lovely sunny day but quite chilly. Have loads to do in the garden, don't plant my tulips till November and all the daffs are already in. I have a couple of Cornus Midwinter Fire to plant and two Acers that I want to put into pots (need to buy 2 nice pots first). Have a load of winter flowering violas to plant but the pots and hanging baskets are too good to pull apart at the moment.
I'm finding the puzzle site really addictive at the moment but have just subscibed to Babbel for a year to improve my Turkish, so that might wean me off the puzzles. Have a cross stitch to finish as well. I'm sure it will get done now the dark nights are closing in.
Cold is a lot better so hopefully I'll get out in the garden tomorrow, mind you I haven't checked the weather forecast yet.
Sorry to hear about so many aches and pains hope everyone feels a little better.
Evening all.
Dry and mostly bright all day whilst I was at work. Hey ho.
Saw a customer earlier, hadn't seen for a few weeks. Last time I spoke to her she told me her husband was in a hospice, dying. I asked how she was and she told me her husband had died. 48 years they'd been together.
We chatted for a bit and I gave her my best wishes. I went and spoke to my manager and asked if I could " good will" her some flowers. " Sure , no problem"
I gave her the flowers and told her not to forget that people were thinking of her. Bit teary I have to admit, ( me , not her )
As she was leaving about 15 minutes later, she came over to my till, and said :
" I don't want to embarrass you , but I'd like to give you a hug. You've made my day a lot brighter. Thank-you "
Sometimes I love my job.
Hosta, I'd like to give you a hug too!
your lovely! X
Little things like that can make a big difference Hosta.
Oh Hosta that is a beautiful thing to do.