Cate in NZ Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 After reading everyone's ideas for a Saturday I think I like Trish's best, a new, gorgeous Cuckoo Star has to win hands down every time. But then again Annie mentioned alcohol under the stairs.... sounds good to me Annie.... any wine there? I've got a rather large, very empty glass just looking at me.... and alcohol sounds like a great way of filling an evening I've got cheese and biccies if anyone's interested, did a mad swoop on M&S earlier, ended up with a very nice and quite extravagant selection. Highly recommended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Well, My Saturday has just taken a turn for the better. OH has agreed that we can spend the night at our house: It will be camping out a bit, as there is no furniture here (other than the computer on a makeshift table ), but what fun! Shame the loo is still a bucket, placed very prettily in the centre of our new bathroom... Lots of wine though Nicola.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 I will join you in a glass of wine Annie and cheese and biccys sound lovely Kate I can't resist M& S cheese I bought a lovely Wensleydale with cherrys in it last week ............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 After reading everyone's ideas for a Saturday I think I like Trish's best, a new, gorgeous Cuckoo Star has to win hands down every time. But then again Annie mentioned alcohol under the stairs.... sounds good to me Annie.... any wine there? I've got a rather large, very empty glass just looking at me.... and alcohol sounds like a great way of filling an evening I've got cheese and biccies if anyone's interested, did a mad swoop on M&S earlier, ended up with a very nice and quite extravagant selection. Highly recommended Oh yes please. I love all sorts of cheeses, the smellier the better!! And wine is the perfect accompaniment. My ideal supper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 ah the christmas hampers are better I make homemade jam, wine and damson gin.. then a huge batch of mince pies, christmas cakes and christmas puddings.. then make some homemade pot puree add a few christmas tree decorations made from gingerbread.. and voila! I can see I will be picking your brains nearer to Christmas,asking how to make pot pourri & so on! Your hampers sound wonderful,& so much nicer & more personal than a shop bought gift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Oh yes please. I love all sorts of cheeses, the smellier the better!! And wine is the perfect accompaniment. My ideal supper. We bought Stinking Bishop at the farm shop yesterday - it is festering away nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Lawn is a swamp / mud pit... I remember when all this was open fields... (maybe not open fields but certainly a lush lawn)! Perhaps if you put the chickens in the eglu and the cat on the lawn it will improve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Today I have had a trip to Huntingdon to collect a lovely green Eglu. Dom had cleaned it up so that even the roosting bars looked brand new! What a nice young man - he even gave me a pot of poultry spice and a blue little container of ............purple moment. Anyway, it was a nice surprise. I took him some slices of my cakes, whisky marmalade with pecan nuts, lemon and lime curd cake, and chocolate banana cake. Not that it made up for the extras above, bless him. It is all now assembled and up and running. I am getting so good at it I could get a job with Omlet delivering and installing them! Shame, I am old and retired and past it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Brilliant news Kooringa, and lucky ladies, having 2 eglus to choose from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Thanks - lucky me having the same Eglus as you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 aw.. dont be silly. people just enjoy different things. I have been a skint student for the past 27 years! lol so the only way i can give people gifts is to make them myself! Just sat here for the past hour making the little easter decorations. If you have the money you can just buy the presents. better not mention that i am making my friends rugs this christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 What great gifts Kooringa Any chance of some of that cake. you can have Minky in return Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 What great gifts Kooringa Any chance of some of that cake. you can have Minky in return All these eggs - churn out the cakes like crazy and still have frozen eggs. I can let you have the easy peasy idiot proof (me not you) recipe. Just chuck it in a see, but now know how much I throw in as keep being asked for the recipes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Go on then What's your postcode so I can make sure Minky reaches you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 That reminds me Mel, did you read about the students prosecuted for sending a hamster in the post? Rosie was about it this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Yes I did Dont even get me started And to think those students are our future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 I'm cleaning out the eglu , now drying on grass. Chickens sunbathed (ahh) while I scrubbed away, and lept on stray grass from under eglu. Now gone Planning on digging in some log roll for our future bark chipped bit. We have a sloped lawn issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 grouting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Yuk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Oh dear Annie. You have my sympathies . You don't fancy nipping over with your grout to cover up my newly coffee stained kitchen grouting, do you? I'd make you a nice cup of TEA ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Is that a wise request... It may not be received kindly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Oh dear Annie. You have my sympathies . You don't fancy nipping over with your grout to cover up my newly coffee stained kitchen grouting, do you? I'd make you a nice cup of TEA ! Any chance of cake? I don't drink coffee anyway Kate. Put the kettle on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Funny you should mention cake, Annie! Can you smell it baking? I've just put a Victoria Sandwich in the oven. Once it's got some Hazelnut spread inside, you're welcome to a slice with your cuppa ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 -planted about 40 spring flowers, - seeded about 200 seeds - raked the meadow seeds into the lawn - emptied bloked the drain - fed chickens some tinned corn and cherry tomatoes - played with the cats still got to - blow and decorate some eggs for easter - make some more egg cosies - finish off painting the spare room - have a nice long hot soak - go to a friends for dinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 *steels Kate's cake* it is gluten free isnt it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
