finleysmaid Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Cor blimey I don't surface for 48 hours and look what I come back to! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 2 hours ago, zigzag said: Well I got into the veg garden at 7:30 this morning and did a couple of hours before it got too hot. Then planted a beautiful plant that one of my little ones gave me yesterday, will smile and think of her every time I look at it. Then inside as it was so hot to make some yummy salad accompaniments to go with tea, made roasted honey butternut squash and feta, cranberry couscous and potato salad 😋 Now off to do battle on the tourist filled roads to the dentist🙁 God knows why I booked the dentist on the first day of the holiday! Oh sounds lovely - tea not the dentist! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 Well I might have had a little sleep this afternoon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 I’m on holiday!!! 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKeyteach Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Me too! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Froglet said: I’m on holiday!!! Yay! 1 hour ago, LKeyteach said: Me too! and Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondie Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 7 hours ago, zigzag said: Well I got into the veg garden at 7:30 this morning and did a couple of hours before it got too hot. Then planted a beautiful plant that one of my little ones gave me yesterday, will smile and think of her every time I look at it. Then inside as it was so hot to make some yummy salad accompaniments to go with tea, made roasted honey butternut squash and feta, cranberry couscous and potato salad 😋 Now off to do battle on the tourist filled roads to the dentist🙁 God knows why I booked the dentist on the first day of the holiday! How do you make your butternut squash and feta - it sounds lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 57 minutes ago, blondie said: How do you make your butternut squash and feta - it sounds lovely Cut the squash into cubes and roast in a little oil and salt and pepper (I also chucked in some cubes of sweet potato) when almost cooked squeeze some runny honey over it and cook for another 10 minutes, be careful that the honey does not burn. (I cooked it quite low at 160.C). Leave to cool, when cool mix with small chunks of feta cheese and a little more olive oil if desired. It really is lovely and a nice change to add to a salad.😋 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 We have the most amazing cafe near us called Fat apples and they serve the most delicious unusual salad accompaniments, and they really make a salad so much more appetising. So every time I go there I try to take an idea away with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 I need interesting salad ideas; I end up with disintegrating cucumber in the bottom of my fridge far too often! I've started the day with a little lie in and a book. Shortly going to meet a couple of friends for tea (and maybe cake although given the amount of chocolate I got as end of year presents maybe not...) and then I'm in to school this afternoon where my main job is going to be putting away my stationery order and cleaning out all the fridges I can find! I am planning to cook something proper for tea tonight and go to bed at a sensible time - oh the riotous excitement of the first day of the school holiday!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Froglet said: I need interesting salad ideas; I end up with disintegrating cucumber in the bottom of my fridge far too often! I've started the day with a little lie in and a book. Shortly going to meet a couple of friends for tea (and maybe cake although given the amount of chocolate I got as end of year presents maybe not...) and then I'm in to school this afternoon where my main job is going to be putting away my stationery order and cleaning out all the fridges I can find! I am planning to cook something proper for tea tonight and go to bed at a sensible time - oh the riotous excitement of the first day of the school holiday!! Oh - did you say stationery order - how exciting! Phew - temperature already through the roof here - went out for 'coffee in the garden' and soon scuttled back inside...…. Had another good early start and have begun a wardrobe sort out/clear out - much needed - why do I keep so much stuff?! Hope everyone has a good day whatever you choose to do (or not do as the case may be) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 Well I started the day with the 'page 13' TDL list, kindly supplied by sunnyday after I asked her (yet again-I noticed from the pg 13 list ) for a copy of her list. Last year I tried the KM method of sorting wardrobe - and took everything out, and made a massive mountain in our conservatory Orangery where it remained until the next half term..... I then put most of it back in wardrobe- although I did donate one very small bag to charity. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 (edited) Well after 18 months of being a mound of soil covered in weeds my darling dogs resting space is finally halfway decent. Just need to get a couple more pots on it. Am off to make Pasties as we are going out on the boat tonight for a couple of hours. Yesterday there were loads of blue sharks, a super pod of 200 dolphins and a Minky whale just off shore. Keeping everything crossed that we get lucky and see something! If not it will just be pasties, a bottle of Cornish Rattler and watch the sun go down.😎 Edited July 26, 2018 by zigzag 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 Beautiful zigzag and your evening plans sound just lovely My laptop keyboard is misbehaving - if I press @ I get " and vice versa - what on earth does that mean - well I guess it means I need a new laptop...... Further to that huge frustration I decided to update 'Kent Childcare Info' as is required - I have been 'locked out' of my Synergy account - how rude - have emailed for help - but to be honest can't be bothered with that now Off to harvest potatoes, carrots and runner beans for our evening meal - much more sensible way to spend my precious time! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 (edited) 17 minutes ago, sunnyday said: My laptop keyboard is misbehaving - if I press @ I get " and vice versa - what on earth does that mean - well I guess it means I need a new laptop...... Ohw ohw.......... I know about that one!! Something to do with UK or US keyboard! Has the lappy installed any updates recently ? That said not sure about how to stop it/change it back. I've just got a new laptop, and went for a Mac this time. - this one had the keypad laid out that way I've had it since about Feb and I'm still getting used to the "/@ layout, and mine's even labelled correctly Edited July 26, 2018 by louby loo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 45 minutes ago, louby loo said: Ohw ohw.......... I know about that one!! Something to do with UK or US keyboard! Has the lappy installed any updates recently ? That said not sure about how to stop it/change it back. I've just got a new laptop, and went for a Mac this time. - this one had the keypad laid out that way I've had it since about Feb and I'm still getting used to the "/@ layout, and mine's even labelled correctly Ah thanks louby Will get my DIL to have a look at it tomorrow hopefully she will know what to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 Oh and yes to 'has it installed any updates lately' flippin windows 10 wants to update every two minutes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondie Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 18 hours ago, zigzag said: Cut the squash into cubes and roast in a little oil and salt and pepper (I also chucked in some cubes of sweet potato) when almost cooked squeeze some runny honey over it and cook for another 10 minutes, be careful that the honey does not burn. (I cooked it quite low at 160.C). Leave to cool, when cool mix with small chunks of feta cheese and a little more olive oil if desired. It really is lovely and a nice change to add to a salad.😋 Thank you - will be trying this very soon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 A gorgeous evening for a trip on the boat. No wildlife except jellyfish! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 Another beautiful photo zigzag Busy morning ahead for me - I have my two youngest grandchildren arriving soon (3 years and 8.5 months) their poor mummy (my DIL) needs some sleep......so nana to the rescue 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Gremlins appear to be at work - or not, very odd trying to type a message here. Any way...……….. we have thunder, just waiting for the rain, glorious rain! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Well it’s cold here today, back to trousers and long sleeved top☹️A few showers but not enough to do any good. I want the sun back, I promise not to moan about the heat again😎 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Panders said: Gremlins appear to be at work - or not, very odd trying to type a message here. Any way...……….. we have thunder, just waiting for the rain, glorious rain! OOoh send those storms my please my little black and white furry friend It has been 31 degrees here today and so bloomin' humid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 10 minutes ago, zigzag said: Well it’s cold here today, back to trousers and long sleeved top☹️A few showers but not enough to do any good. I want the sun back, I promise not to moan about the heat again😎 Cold......hmmm...…..let me think...…...oh yes I vaguely remember what that feels like! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Panders said: Any way...……….. we have thunder, just waiting for the rain, glorious rain! We have thunder, lots of it but still no rain... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, louby loo said: We have thunder, lots of it but still no rain... Are you ding a rain dance? I am Edited July 27, 2018 by sunnyday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 Tried to edit to change 'ding' to doing - but I couldn't - anyhoo ypu knew what I meant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inge Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 49 minutes ago, zigzag said: Well it’s cold here today, back to trousers and long sleeved top☹️A few showers but not enough to do any good. I want the sun back, I promise not to moan about the heat again😎 Somerset is still hot but cloudy, we were on the beach at 7am to make the most of the cool weather before the tourists arrive, the place has been so busy recently , so we make the most of early and late. Love that holiday feeling of eating out in the evening on the seafront , in one of the many bars/ hotels.. lovely.. no need to go away Long may it continue.. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 14 minutes ago, sunnyday said: Tried to edit to change 'ding' to doing - but I couldn't - anyhoo ypu knew what I meant I seem to have similar keyboard malfunctions myself of late Re- the Rain Dance, I'm not going to lie, my husband did run around the garden shout 'rain, rain, yes rain' .......... but it was a false start as it was about 5 drops! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Indeed we did well it took an age for the rain but just had a 5 minute deluge and a body jumping thunder rack now it's cleared up. Desperately hoping for more rain, this has just added to the steamy atmosphere so far 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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