Family, Home and Garden

Well what can I say, what a beautiful morning.

I am sorry to all of you expecting rain, it is absolutely beautiful here this morning, a little chilly, but not a cloud in the sky, birds are singing lovely, off into the garden now for a couple of hours.

Camera gone - make sure it doesn't happen to you - doh!

Spent yesterday metal detecting at Ramsgate and got back to the car park early. Made the FATAL ERROR of taking off my digital camera that was hanging round my neck and leaving it on the wall along with my trowel. Put everything in the car except the ...

Thursdays thoroughly terrific tea time titbit treats

I have no idea what to have, as I am on my own tonight with son out to work, beans on toast or poached egg probably, with sssshhhh don't tell anyone, half a dozen strawberries I found in the garden.

Why am I a diabetic?

The temptation was just too strong - with my wife having strawberries and fresh cream, I decided to have a cream tea. Didn't have any scones - I don't like them. They tend to have too much flour which sets my teeth on edge, but rummaging through the ...

wednesdays wonderfully sunny (now) whoopie wonders.

I am on my own tonight so I might treat myself to a Te**c Finest Paella, that happened to appear with my shopping this morning.

Soooooooooo peaceful here, no ones home.

OH has gone off to his festival in Leiscestershire and Son is doing goodness only knows what, so just me and 2 sleeping dogs lovely. I have dusted and hoovered throughout and I am just about to make myself some lunch. Sky man is coming this afternoon...

Are Oven Gloves Gold Plated

Just found a pair of oven gloves with Buy it Now Price of £99.99

Tuesdays 21 again Tea time treats

Wont be having tea tonight as I have been out for a lovely birthday lunch with my friends today. Will probably do the boys and pizza and chips as that is their favourite and I will not be cooking anything else, even though I have had to do the dishes...

Bissell Vac & Steam Cleaner

Just seen this advertised on TV and wondered if anyone had bought/tried one? Some reviews have said it is quite heavy to push, so not sure it would be any good for me with a hernia. Looks a good idea though. Would welcome any comments. Would I maybe ...

My apologies for the weather.

On the weather forecast this morning it said the South West was the place to be today with lovely sunshine and maybe a rogue shower, well we have had about 10 rogue showers so far with thunder and lightening and didn't they come down hard, so if this...

Good News

I've just spoken to Steph and she's having another baby. She says that it's due in January so Grace will have a brother or sister. Steph's said that she doesn't want the baby to be born in December. It's Steph's birthday on 11th December and it's Gra...

ebay tonight.....

is ebay running slow for you tonight?it's driving me nuts, taking ages to answer things! just wondered if anyone else is experiencing it too?

Chest xray Update

Went to doctors today,, Chest xray was fine. The other doctor ( not mine one i saw last time) forgot to do Hormone Level so have to have another Blood Test done in a month. The inflammation ( infection) coming up is still a bit up so i explained i ha...

Mondays mealtime morsels.

Whilst recovering from my evening out on Friday night, I decided to get on with my summer swap item. Yesterday I was out in the garden painting fense, popped in for an hour when it rained and then back out again. Feeling better now, few jobs done and...

RIP Rik Mayall

Gosh 56 no age is it. Rest in peace.

Summer Sundays din dins

we had chicken thighs crispy slices sprouts and peas and stuffing. I had some bread sauce too, love the stuff. I'm late, has Ed left home?

Legs in Summer

I may have asked something on a similar line before but im having problems knowing what to get to wear when the weather gets a bit warmer to make my legs look ok. Having put on weight lately, my legs although im short are very chunky especially my ca...

What do you think..

www.irishcentral.com/news/Religious-orders-allowed-over-2000-Irish-children-to-be-used-in-medical-experiments.html

Growing cucumbers in pots

Hello FHG folk, Due to the adverse weatherwe have had, I am growing Cucumbers in pots this year. The pots are large enough to hold three quarters of a growbag of good stuff, but can anyone tell me if cucumbers are attacked by slugs? Thanks

Anyone got a tabletop dishwasher

Are they easy to connectWill I need a plumber I am on my own so only need a small one

ooooh Molly ya norty dog......

so Molly has mis behaved then CG? norty girl, lets have another photo of her then please.Oh I had a dream about you CG, I had a sore back and you offered to push the .com trolley for me,you were wearing two necklaces and they had mahoooosive diamonds...

skids in with Saturdays supper suggestions.......

well Ed's escaped again so I thought I'd step in.... we had a beefburger and a few crispy slices.

18 days holiday, don't expect any sunshine people.

Everytime I have a holiday it rains, my last day at work is tomorrow, and when is this storm supposed to be yes you guessed it Saturday that would be right. So if you are expecting to do anything outside don't bank on it. That said I am looking forwa...

Nice little earner?

Very occasionally I glance at the winning Premium Bond numbers, which tells you not only what that person won, but how much he held in bonds. Most big winners are holders of the maximum £30,000.00, but what brings a smile to my face are the people wh...

oh nuts....

I've got to go to bed now, I have to be up at 4am....gawd!!!! it sounds worse than it is I guess, and tbh I'll be finished by 11 and then it's holiday time. what time do you go to bed?

yooo hoooo Stroppy...

you are so kind, thankyou for my wee coo. she's sat in the kitchen with Twishy McCoo.mmwwwhhhaaaa xxx

Is it just me, or is the Tea Thread missing?

I miss a lot of things these days (age, you know) but the Tea Thread is always there, come rain or shine!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HIGHTARA!!!!

Hope you have had a wonderful birthday Kate - we miss you xxxxx

D DAY JUNE 6TH 1944

I am sure that most of our fathers/grandfathers were involved in WW2. We owe them so much. Never forget them.

young badger

went out to check the chicken coops for eggs this evening, opened the hatch of one and there sat a young badger in the nest box! Must admit I don't like badgers and don't want them around my poultry but it was quite cute, still trying to figure out h...

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