Family, Home and Garden

A year ago today...

I'd just had my hip op! I don't know if it seems longer ago or not that long. The op itself was fine, the PE was a bit of a nuisance though, hadn't signed up for that!!

Slow Cooker

Got a lamb stew bubbling away in the ol' slowie. I love mine - do you use yours much? Any tips?

Wednesdays, whatever tea

Was poorly last night, so haven't gone to work today, OH went to the supermarket this morning and has bought some ready meals for him and son. So nothing exciting, I am off back to bed in a minute.

Late on Sunday evening my husbands relatives phoned to say they were coming for the day on Monday. Because we live in a rural setting I didn't have the option to rush to the shops, so had to make do with what food was in the house - panic stations! A...

Would you pay someone to wash your car at your home or workplace?

Mobile car wash & valeting Would you pay somebody to come round your house to wash your car once a month?

Christmas cracker revival time - doh!

We're going off for a week in a caravan in a couple of weeks, so I was checking everything was OK, testing my metal detector etc.My daughter was browsing through the holiday brochure. Her face lit up mischievously."Dad, why was the sand damp""I don't...

Tuesdays tipping it down torrents, tea time.

Cottage pie with broccoli, carrots and french beans, followed by, strawberries and cream, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Back To School

My Son has gone back today. We had such a nice day out yesterday - wentto antiques fair, then had unhealthy lunch, then onto shop to get him somespray paint. Simple but nice day with him. Now I have to clear up the aftermath of his Easter break - evi...

now this is what ya call an Easter Bunny.....

Happy Easter Everyone xxx

Happy Birthday Dazy xxx

Sorry it's late lovely lady...

Easter swap part 2 - the big reveal.

Happy easter everyone, Looks like I am the first to open my prezzie, Thank you so much it is lovely, Still trying to work out who it is from.

YEEHAW - I've hit the big hundred!

EBay said no insertion fees up to and including 100 items, so I've made sure I've got my money's worth! Anybody else managed it on a non-commercial setting? I dont reckon on eBay expecting too many people managing it! I'm quite pleased with myself.

Mondays Munchies

Stuffed today after various roasts, cooked breakfast and other filling food, over the weekend, oh and chocolate, don't really feel like much today, possibly a salad and something light for afters.

Resolved! Which Washing Machine?

I need a new washing machine; the last two have been Indesit, which I have been pleased with but there's a Whirlpool on offer at A*rgos; just wondered if any of you have one of those and your opinion, please. Thank you.

How times have changed

"I have heard from several sources the following question: “If it is necessary to cut down staff, surely those married women who have husbands to keep them should be dispensed with first?” and I was so impressed that to my husband’s delight I decided...

Easter Sunday special lunch/dinner.

We will be having roast lamb with all the trimmings, followed by apple struddel and cream.

I need help with this lovely lady.....

As an expat, I usually just lurk here, as I always enjoy reading your interesting posts & topics, however, today I actually have a question for the board... This old photo is currently being discussed over on the USA eBay Antiques Forum, and I seem t...

Saturdays Sunny tea

We are having meatballs, and spaghetti, smells loverly.

Who is having fish for tea, tea thread,

Doing this mega early today as OH is putting posts in the ground for our new fence today, and I have to supervise. I don't want it looking like this. We will be having chicken slow cooked with red wine, with Celeriac mash, green beans and carrots. We...

Midweek breakfast

Good morning everybody Normally I have three rashers of bacon with a fried egg and fried tomatoes, but being Type 2 diabetic I knew it wasn't good for me, so this morning I decided to have something different:I had a poached egg on a slice of toast w...

I Feel Very, Very Sad Right Now

I'll be losing my job at the end of July as the firm I work for is closing down.I love my job and I love working for those people, I can fully understandtheir reasons but nevertheless feel very sad.

FHG Easter Swap!

Sign up here for the Easter Swap. It will be like the hearts one......but for Easter! Ta Da! Handmade if you possibly can but if not bought will be permitted. Chocolate will be a nice addition to your little gift if you would like to add some. Easter...

oh Stan!!!!!!

there I am in M*rris*ns today and I see this lady who is looking at the milk. So I go up to her and say Hi Stan (used your real name)....she looked at me like I was let out for the day....ooops!!! so I said sorry she had a twin and legged it!!

A list of sites that may have been hit by Heartbleed Bug

Tells you who has and has not been hit http://mashable.com/2014/04/09/heartbleed-bug-websites-affected/

Why I will NOT be watching The London Marathon tomorrow

I remember as clear as yesterday the start, and more, of the first London Marathon in 1981. It was a truly joyous occasion with both professional and fun runners being interviewed prior to the start of the race with various charities they were repres...