Family, Home and Garden

Coconut....

anyone else having trouble getting hold of coconut? I can't get dessicated coconut anywhere around here, not even organic stuff.wondering what's happened to it.

Our local supermarkets have all installed the self service machines & there are more of them than 'manned ' checkouts now . Personally i don't mind them but OH hates them & Ive noticed a lot of other people seem to avoid them too . Ive overheard some...

Work to live, - live to work.

For those of us still working, and those who used to work. Years ago when I worked in the hotel, I lived to work, it was a wonderful job and I enjoyed every minute. Now I work to live, well so I have money to pay a few bills and buy what I want witho...

Finally it's Fridays fruity fanciable fun fodder.

Treating OH to a steak tonight as I forgot to leave him anything for his tea last night as I was going out to eat, so a big dish of humble pie for me, Rump steak, mushrooms, onion rings, tomatoes and chips for him, everything except the steak for me,...

ok ok so what is a baby shower

Tomorrow I am going to a baby shower with my friend whose daughter in law is having a baby in a couple of weeks.. what happens at these things is it another yankie import?

Ouija boards - Hocus pocus, or playing with fire?

In this week's Chat magazine there is an article featuring allo the woes connected to Ouija Boards. Everybody knows what a Ouija board is - years ago they were actually selling them in a television advert as toys aimed as Christmas presents of all th...

Thursdays terrifically tasty tea time nibbles

Sorry used this one before.OH is having cold chicken as I am going out to the baby shower.

5129frederick is fine and ........................

in his words "would rather read the news than be it".I know someone missed him posting and thought I would bring you up to date with him. At least he was missed.

A Prayer for my computer!

Dear LordEvery single evening as I'm lying here in bed,This tiny little Prayer keeps running through my head:God bless all my family wherever they may be,Keep them warm and safe from harmFor their so close to me.And God, there is one more thing I wis...

Wednesdays wonderful wobly whoppers

We had roast chicken with croquettes and sprouts it was gorgeous. Slice of cake that son picked up cheap at work for afters.

Tuesdays terribly tasty tea time tuck

Chicken breast with garlic mushrooms with strawberries for afters

computer question....

If my laptop has intermittent internet access, on and off some days it's OK sometimes it's not....could this be a problem with the router?

very thin foam

does anyone remember the thin foam/sponge you could buy for crafting. My mother used to buy it to make soap animals for charity, it was very thin and you put a bar of soap inside and made your animal shape,usually tortoises! they were brilliant at la...

Monday's manic munchable morsels

We are having steak and kidney pie new potatoes carrots and sprouts. Followed by a piece of cake

The X Factor

So....did anyone watch it? I know there aren't many followers on here. I enjoyed it. MY favourite was a young woman, think she was called Chloe? Very pretty and spoke very posh, she was singing jazz which I don't care for, but she sang it lovely. Hop...

Edinburgh tattoo

just been watching it...there's something about a swinging sporran that's rather sexy don't you think? oooh I say!!!!!

are all computers male?????

why is it that my lappy has been misbehaving all week, before it totally locked! OH goes on it and poof...miracle occuring, flippin' thing starts to work OK for him....fume!!!!!I have been threatening to call our computer wizzard who comes to help me...

Is it just me

Honestly, I am about ready to scream. On our front door we have a sign saying, Please do not put leaflets/charity bags/free papers in our door, it also says no cold callers religious/salesmen etc.. So to me its pretty obvious we do not want junk mail...

Nature's Miracle Orphans

Just watching this on BBC1, had a few tears at the baby Koala and its teddy; bless it. Anyone else watching?

DIY SOS oh boy

I have got my tissues ready. What an inspirational little boy and family. Makes my problems seem really small.Any one else watching

Sundays sunny sustanances

We are having Lamb tagine with strawberries and clotted cream for afters.

OMG Wayne Rooney - Captain of England.

Oh dear dear dear

Saturdays smashing ...och bums....just tell me!

I got fed up there for a minute hahahahaaaOH had a sausage barm cake and a hamburger.I had saus, egg and onions.bit rubbish today but lovely squawk for tomorrow.

BIG DAY OUT

On Monday of this week, we went to Edinburgh to see the following show, part of the Fringe Festival. .....and it was hysterical. One third of the show is scripted and the rest is ad libbed, with the diners being involved in the repartee, including OH...

Fridays fruity, fantastical, fabulous fodder.

We are having chilli from the freezer tonight as I am working overnight and couldn't be bothered to cook from fresh.

Young Vets

Is anyone watching "Young Vets", weekdays on BBC2? I'm finding it really interesting. What a shame about that poor little kitten last night.

Was it something I said.

Where is everyone today

Thursdays terrifically tasty tea

Cheese salad as it has been a fab day

The "Tweeters"

Seeing as some of you have really taken Tweet the Budgie to your hearts, I thought he should have his own special fan club thread where you can post your good wishes for his Xray on Wednesday or anything else you want to write. So far his fan club co...