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  • Good morning.

    A slightly disturbed night last night as I awoke at silly O'clock (5am) to find Mr GF sitting on the bed, getting dressed. Evidently he thought it was morning! Having convinced him that it was far too dark to be morning, not easy to do when he hadn't got his hearing aids in, he promptly fell back asleep and I was wide awake. He woke me again at an unbelievable 10am.

    Lottie, I hope your cake was a success. It's a horrible feeling when you put the effort in and don't get a good result. One year I tried cooking a Christmas cake in my little halogen oven, (my ordinary oven was on it's last legs and there were none of the sort of cooker I wanted available). It was a complete failure, with a burnt top and completely raw bottom. I remember telling one of my sisters the sad story when she rang me up, and a few days later she sent me a cake that she had made. (Same family recipe).

    What are you thinking of crocheting, Bren?

    I think that my next job will be to zap some pastry ready to go in the base of a lemon meringue pie later.

    We're still in single figures, temperature wise, today and the murk is not attempting to clear. It seems ages since the sun came out to play.

    I remember, as a small child, one of my grans used to take me to pick mushrooms at dawn, but I wouldn't have the confidence to be sure that I hadn't picked something poisonous.

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    • happy day all,the cake and loaf look and smell good thank you,at least the other will not waste in the freezer ,my head wants to do lots of things,i still think am a teenager,but then down to earth and be practical ,i want to draught a pattern for a cowel neck top,i am short of consentration at the mo,then the garden calls,until i look out the window,but i still have a big smile,talking of which,they been for a flutter and rest,and now gone,i also was went back to sleep and got up not long ago,we must need it,i have tried crochet and knitting,but it takes to long,see no patients,i think we are in for a cold winter,either that or the blood is thinner,i am gratefull to be able to put the heating on when needed and warm clothes to wear,have a lovely afternoon friends
      sigpicAnother nutter ,wife,mother, nan and nanan,love my growing places,seed collection and sharing,also one of these

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      • Snoop, the puffball was a slightly spongy texture and had a definite, but delicate, flavour of mushroom.

        As gf says….you really need to know to be sure when it comes to wild mushrooms.
        "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

        Location....Normandy France

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        • ^Yes, I only ever eat ones that I absolutely know are edible. Not the kind of thing you want to make a mistake with...

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          • Originally posted by greenishfing View Post
            What are you thinking of crocheting, Bren?
            GF either a bag or another pair of fingerless gloves. Not to sure because I’ve found a bag of oddments and a blanket always comes in handy.
            Location....East Midlands.

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            • Morning n’alln’all:d

              Fine drizzle here this morning. Hibou was only out about 5 mins and she came in sopping wet.

              Looks like our milder nighttime weather is coming to an end in a couple of days- I best bring in ( with help) the window boxes containing the geraniums today or tomorrow.
              I managed to overwinter them last year so it’d be a pity to lose them!

              The DIY is still continuing in the house- despite my OH not being here…his friend is coming over to crack on with new bedroom doors
              Two down , three to go…

              Me…?..well, more sewing I guess!
              If it stops raining I’ll get up some more leaves…can’t stay indoors all day!

              Whatever you get up to, enjoy your day peeps!
              Last edited by Nicos; 11-11-2024, 08:05 AM.
              "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

              Location....Normandy France

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              • Morning

                Nicos its looking like our overnight temps are going to drop also during the next week anything from 5 down to 1c. So I ought to see about removing the last of my GH tomato plants.

                enjoy your day
                Location....East Midlands.

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                • morning another of them nights again,anyhow up and ready for choir,we practicing some sign language for a verse of silent night,not easy,have a lovely day
                  sigpicAnother nutter ,wife,mother, nan and nanan,love my growing places,seed collection and sharing,also one of these

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                  • Morning all.

                    So far, a bit of work done and a chat with a local farmer who came down to look at the rain damage to his fields up the valley from us.

                    Still to come, as much work as I can get done, a small firewood delivery and supper with friends here. So all good. I didn't make a cake yesterday and not sure if I'll have time today. There's always leftover rice pud for afters.

                    Rain forecast is looking very odd. One website says barely 10 mm, but their video says 167 mm. Talk about not being able to make your mind up.

                    Have a great day, everyone.



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                    • Good Morning All Sunshine here for a change. Have a good day
                      Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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                      • Good morning all, bright and dry but its cooler.
                        domestics this morning.
                        My friend who was diagnosed with alzheimer's has hac to go into a nursing home.
                        Us two friends will be visiting her this afternoon for the first time.
                        It is so sad as the three of us have been together since primary school.
                        Enjoy your day all whatever you're up to.





                        And when your back stops aching,
                        And your hands begin to harden.
                        You will find yourself a partner,
                        In the glory of the garden.

                        Rudyard Kipling.sigpic

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                        • Really sorry to hear about your friend, Bramble. It doesn't seem all that long ago that she was given her diagnosis. Must be heart-breaking for you all and her family. Dreadful for her as well. Big hug.

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                          • Good morning all.

                            9°C and overcast here, but the sun did make one momentary appearance earlier. I saw a couple of neighbours set off out about ten minutes ago and they were all wrapped up with bobble hats and scarves...... I really will have to pack my sandals away shortly.

                            I really must make the Christmas cake for the hairdresser today. I think I'll also put some butter in the freezer ready to make Christmas puddings. If there's one job that I hate it's grating frozen butter. I don't know which is worse, grating it by hand (hard work, with a high risk of grated fingers) or grating it in the food processor and having to clean the horrible greasy mess left in the processor at the end.

                            Oooooh! The sun has just appeared again.


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                            • Sorry to hear about your friend, Bramble.

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                              • So sorry to hear about your friend Bramble, I hope she is comfortable x
                                Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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