Chitchat thread #24

[greenishfing]

Good morning, Nicos.

I hope Hibou is okay. I must have been asleep, or doing sudoku, when you posted earlier.

There is a thick frost here this morning.

[Nicos]

Mornin n’alln’all

Rubbish night, so I guess this is the start of the day for me At least I can grab a siesta later

I’ll leave breakfast trays if anyone fancies a midweek treat?
We have a selection of stewed apricots and porridge, dippy eggs and toast, or cereal with prunes and live yogurt. Sadly no croissants today as he who shalln’t be named has scoffed offed the lot

I’m planning on another short cycle ride today…going to try and do them daily for a week weather permitting.
Apart from that, cracking on with the ‘stuff wot needs doing’ list. Strangely I set to, then get distracted with another less urgent job which I’d prefer to do , and end up having not a lot to tick off. Every bit counts though eh?

Enjoy your day peeps- particularly you lottie!

GF …sending hugs xxxx

[Containergardener]

Morning
I will grab a brew and save breakfast until after my walk
Good luck with your biking Nicos.
Enjoy the panto LD.
Gf hope you've had a restful night, we have frost too today. Weather can't make it's mind up again.

[Florence Fennel]

Good Morning All it's a Frank day so I've already done some washing and tidying so I can give him the attention he demands. It's dark and frosty here. Thanks Nicos, I'll have the dippy eggs please.
Enjoy your walk CG, the bike ride Nicos and the panto Lottie. Hope all is well with you GF.
Have a good day

[mothhawk]

morning all.

Ta for the porridge, Nicos, I skipped the apricots and put raisins and pecans in instead.

It's frosty here too. Hopefully the sun may come out, I saw it first thing, but it's clouded over a bit now. I want to move a few plants around, some white snapdragons which I sowed in the veg bed, intending to move them last summer, but they started to flower and looked so pretty I left them. They kept flowering right up till the really icy weather, which impressed me. I've never liked snapdragons much, mostly because for me the yellow throats clash with the pink/red/orange main colours, but the pure white sidesteps that. I still have seeds left in the packet. Must sow them later.

Glad Mr GF is sorted for now, GF. Enjoy the panto, Lottie.

[Snoop Puss]

Morning all. Special hello to GF. Woke up thinking of you.

That's a breakfast array and a half, Nicos. Could I be cheeky and have a mix and match, some stewed apricots, prunes and yogurt?

Another very hard frost this morning. When I took Jack out for a very late night mooch, I thought we might get away with it, as it was just a heavy dew at 1 am. Perishing cold in the kitchen as well when I got up, as Jack or Missie must have decided they needed another walk. Both can open the door. I should have locked it with a key. Very odd to have to lock a door to keep the inhabitants in rather than malefactors out.

Loads to do and I'm on lunch duty. So better get a move on.

Have a great day, everyone. Enjoy the panto, LD.

[cariann88]

Good morning,

Nicos please can I have the dippy eggs and toast - my favourite

Anyone want a brew? Im putting the kettle on.

Lottie did you manage to sort your sewing room? I need a bigger sewing room as Ive ran out of space haha.

Going to go to the tip today and do some knitting. Hoping to get down the allotment this weekend.

Have a good day

[Bren In Pots]

Morning

Porridge with stewed apples and a dollop of yoghurt for me, this morning. I need to nip over to the Corn merchant for another bag of oats the jars getting a bit low.

I've not had dippy eggs for ages usually its poached ones on toast, must find the egg cups.

Take care everyone

[bramble]

Good morning all, toast and a dippy egg for me please Nicos.
No frost here, its 5 degs and getting brighter.
Another visit to the eye specialist this morning, she wasn't happy with my results last week.
Lottie, have a great time at the panto.
Nicos, enjoy your bicycle ride.
GF, hope Mr GF is comfortable and you are looking after yourself.
Snoop , looks like you have your hands full with that dog.
Have a good day all.

[Containergardener]

That was a much icier walk than expected so trotted along the grass instead. We've just had the gritter along, someone must've complained as we never get done.
I've not had dippy's for ages either so il have that please.
I've not been in my sewing room for ages Carrie.
Hope all goes well with your appt Bramble.
MH I was amazed how long mine flowered too, will be doing more this year.

[lottie dolly]

good morning all,thanks i will enjoy,got to meet up with others for the coach,we got snacks ready,it is cold and very frosty here,have a nice day all see you later

[Jay22]

Afternoon, 5° and cloudy. Feels chilly so I’ve put the heating on. Having a months break from treatment due to neuropathy getting worse in my toes so twiddling my thumbs this afternoon. Plenty to do but I’m the queen of procrastination so there you are!😀
Dippy eggs are not my favourite, reminds me of being a child when my mum would mash up a boiled egg in a cup…oh yuk !!
Hope Mr GF is doing better today. Nicos, enjoy your bike ride! Lottie, have a great time at the panto. Best of luck for your appointment Bramble.
Have a great day everyone, catch you later. x

[Nicos]

We had a good cycle ride again.
It’s not long but the idea is to start feeling the burn at times in my legs and get my heart rate up high at least once. It’s certainly not going to be about burning up of calories though…the village shop/ cafe just got its alcohol licence today so we popped in - me for a hot chocolate and OH to sample his beer.
Its all about making the most of things isn’t it

[greenishfing]

Ooooh, I love dippy eggs with soldiers. I can't say I'm overly fond of the egg white but I will eat it. But toast soldiers dipped in the egg yolk, food of the gods. I like poached eggs too as long as the yolk is runny.

Yesterday's visit from the nurse has had tangible results.

A nurse with a different speciality rang this morning and made an appointment to visit next week.

A doctor also rang and then made a visit to mainly discuss medications.

I'm making some soup at the moment, curried sweet potato, my favourite, which I am hoping to tempt Mr GF with a little later. I can smell it already, and I am already succumbing to the wonderful aroma. I made one change to my recipe last time and used creamed coconut instead of coconut milk in it and I think that made it taste even nicer than normal, and no additives in it, 100% coconut, and keeps for 4 weeks in the fridge once opened

[burnie]

The met office said it was going to be a sunny day, they speak with forked tongues, so we have had a lazy Sunday sort of day on a Wednesday. Might be dry tomorrow, so I might get to a bird hide(I can go if it's not bright, but if it's overcast the photos/videos are not so good.