Chatback #12

[Nicos]

Had a lovely nip out to a local vide grenier and come back with a small, old , oak chest.
Been badly repaired ( out of site bits) but looks smashingly old and used.
We needed something small to put some paperwork in instead of piling up IKEA cardboard storage boxes.
It'll be puuurfect for 'you know who' to sit on and look out of the window too!
Only €22.
Got 3 old and exceptionally rusty/ broken coach lamps for €2 which will be perfect for hanging in trees as decoration.
Best get on with the ironing again now eh?
Nothing like coming to earth with a bump!

[Nicos]

. Tempted not to bother again, waste of compost. Two more bags of lady C to deal with.

Thing is, next year could be wonderful for spuds!
Always worth trying again

[Sheneval]

Thanks Nic . I've lopped and emptied two bags of charlottes, not many but more than the bag of Lady C I pulled. Tempted not to bother again, waste of compost. Two more bags of lady C to deal with.

Just cut the foliage right down and dispose of it - do not compost. Leave the potatoes for a week or so and then lift - at this stage it will be apparent whether the potatoes themselves have been affected.

[vixylix]

evening all... I've managed to sneak online at the in laws so just popping in. Back at work tomorrow so hopefully I can catch up properly on my lunchbreak

Hope everyones had a good weekend!

[noviceveggrower]

Evening all. Well kids are at my mom and dads so I've had a peaceful afternoon. Went to allotment and dug up all of my second earlies. Quite a few of my 1st earlies had been nibbled on so that why I have dug them all up now. Haven't weighed them yet but there are shed loads of them. OH is very impressed.
Love the cake Scarlet
Hope you get home okay tomorrow SP
Have a good evening everyone

[Scarlet]

Rary I'll post some if you pay postage

Had a lovely family meal to celebrate my Dads birthday at a pub in Wales. Flo, it's priceless when the whole (or nearly all) family get together...the pub sang Happy Birthday too, much to my Dads embarrassment
Shattered now though, early to bed tonight I think!

[lottie dolly]

Evening all,WOW Scarlet your 1 very cleaver girl,even down to the shading on the barrel irons,i had another good day down the road,hopefully tomoz as well,it feels good to be achieving something,the home front can go hang for now,i am having fun.

[happyhumph]

Wow scarlet - that's an amazing cake! Glad I didn't put a photo of my effort up! Had a lovely weekend camping in a big field with friends, children all playing together & exploring & some lovey food - bbq courgettes are yummy! Best thing was only 10 mins from home & in the camper so super easy to pack up & leave. Youngest had a great birthday & ate vast amounts of chocolate cake.

Well, off to do something fun like cleaning the kitchen cupboards before bed.....

[Sheneval]

Great day at the allotment show - daughter got 6x1sts overall including for Harvest Trug, Heaviest Onion, Heaviest Rhubarb, 3 Quality rhubarb, 3 Leeks and 4 seconds for Swede, Cabbage, 3 Beetroot, 3 White Onions - She also got 1st for Beetroot Jar. She got 3 thirds for 5 White Potatoes and a jar of Blackcurrant Jam.

Eldest grandson got 3rds for Victoria sponge , Milliomaire's Shortbread.

I got 5 2nds for 3 Red Onions, Heaviest Onion, Heaviest Rhubarb, 3 Quality Rhubarb, 3 Leeks and a couple of 3rds for 3 White Onions, 3 Beetroot, 1 Swede.

I got the Best in Show for my flower display as a result of a 1st for my 3 Gladioli of different colours - my daughter got 2nd and eldest grandson 3rd.

Youngest grandson Euan got 2 x 1st Vase of Wild Flowers & Bunch of Wild Flowers. Grandson Andrew got 2 seconds for these.

Places were spread throughout those who submitted entries - almost everyone who put something on display was placed for something.

All children got pencils and ruler set whether submitting entry or just attending.

Our two guests from Chernobyl also got silver pendants with heart shape and Scottish Thistle inside.

A good day was had by one and all.

[lottie dolly]

Well done indeed to you all shen,thats what i call success
Am of to find me pillow now,sweet dreams all.

[JanieB]

Well done Scarlet. That cake was brilliant and i'm saying that from someone who did them for a living.

My day has been truly weird. On Friday I promised to meet a friend in the local today, which I did. There was another friend there and we moved on to another hostelry where he proposed. As in marriage. This is totally out of the blue. And |I'm a bit um, can't think of the right word, but gobsmacked might fit.

[Nicos]

Hey up Shen!
That's absolutely incredible!.......I'm so proud of you!
Both of you....soooooo chuffed...well done...Yey!

Any piccies....pretty please?

[Nicos]

Flippin 'ek Janie....do we need to go and buy hats ASAP?

[Jay22]

Well done Shen...and Janie, wow!!! Did you say yes! Doing a lottie and off to my scratcher, sleep well everyone!

[Sheneval]

Hey up Shen!
That's absolutely incredible!.......I'm so proud of you!
Both of you....soooooo chuffed...well done...Yey!

Any piccies....pretty please?

Will provide - should have said Euan got Best In Show as well