Family, Home and Garden

My cat Sooty

Some of you may remember my last post about my black cat who came from a shelter. He has been with me for 7 weeks now, and for the first 6 weeks, he was a nervous, scaredy cat who hid in the spare bedroom and scurried under the bed whenever I had vis...

Easter Monday bank holiday grub

Spaghetti bolognaise for us. Last of the apple pie fir pudding with cornish clotted cream ice cream.

Easter Tree....

did anyone make one this year...here's mine....glass baubles and sparkly eggs around the base.

Easter eggs.....

well.....did ya get one?I bought OH a Kitkat egg with three chunky bars in it. I got two plants for the garden....very nice but somehow a wee bunny would have been nice.....hhhmmmmm

Easter Sunday tea. or lunch.

Roast lamb and all the trimmings and apple pie for pudding. When I get to peel the spuds.

tomorrow

so, assuming it's going to be nice tomorrow....what will you be doing?I shall be pottering in my garden, I shall be doing something simple for lunch as I'd rather be pottering than cooking!

Pet scam warning

SCAM: PET OWNERS BEWARE:A friend has just forwarded this to me. She lives in Buckinghamshire but its content is relevant to all areas.*** WARNING *** Please be aware of this scam and let any of your pet owning friends know too! We have read reports t...

disturbed night

I still can';t believe it - the phone rang at 02.04 a.m. and woke us up, panic of course as at that time it has to be something wrong or bad news. No - a recorded message said that they were ringing to let us know about the government green energy sc...

sunny Saturday so succulent supper

Rushes in.... busy busy busy. Been in the garden today.We are having Pizza delivered later.

Calling Rainy

You are brilliant, many thanks you got the right Thursday. Not something that I want to repeat - 5 hour operation with just gas and air. "The hole" opened right up gain, down to where the joint was, found a load of gunk that has been in there at leas...

german plane crash

....i am sitting here in shock..have the news on and they have just said the co pilot of the German plane took his own life by crashing his plane taking over 150 innocent people with him.R.I.P. everyone who was on board...

Good Friday tea.

A break with tradition we are having chilli with nachos, salsa and sour cream. Everybodys favourite here.

I am now officilly a pensioner ....ugh

I never thought that the day would come ...still working a 40 hr week ... what are the benifits ??? ( apart from free prescriptions!)

Skids in and yells Teeeeeeeaaaaaa

Cottage pie and peas.Strawberry trifle for afters.

Happy Easter to you all.

Yes I know I am early but leaving tomorrow night for a holiday so will be too busy to post then.All those having the Easter break I hope you have a restful and relaxing time and for those working I hope it is reasonably quiet so you do not need to wo...

FOR MY MIAMI BEACH BABE

Dear J., I think it is today isn't it? I hope you haven't been delayed or I've missed it or something. Anyway, whatever day it is, to the bravest lady I know, All the best with your op. and let us know asap how you get on, love, Rainy xxxx.

Well then, nearly tea time, or did you eat lunchtime.

Until about 10 minutes ago I didn't think about it. Just taken OH to pock up his truck from the garage, MOT day today. It passed, picks myself up from the floor.Have sausages, some cauliflower cheese, jacket potato. So might just chuck it altogether....