*********** WEEKEND FLY *************

[ludaloo]

gOOD mORNING TO EVERYONE.Oops

I have read through last nights chat...I soooo wish I could be on more in the evenings!!!!

I hope you are all ok anyway...

SAHMoftwo...sorry to hear your news...I have had two over the last 6 years or so...Big hugs to you {{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}

Tort...hope you are feeling better this morning...thinking of you xx

Ivor....I didn't twig you were welsh (Duh!! I know!) Where abouts are you?? I live mid wales

HN Hiya and hope you are feeling a bit better..and hi to Tree

Tinshoes...hope your B/H are not too uncomfortable...

And hope Everyone is ok today!!!!

I have to do some shopping today, post a parcel to my friends who has just had a baby (Hello lickle Ruby!!)
I am on a christmas decoration mission too
Our christmas Fair/Market arrives on Monday so I might hold on for that.

I am having poo pants side effects from my treatment...I can't wait for things to be normal again!!!!!
DD2 has a nice snotty cold...lets hope it does the rounds and buggers off before xmas!!!
My dd1 is now 5 and has only had 1 xmas where she hasn't been ill!!!!!

See you all in a bit

Morning Squatchette - and everyone else.

My flying has been a bit slack of late so I haven't been on the thread much. But I did do each of kelly's missions last week, so I may be back on track.

Trouble is I'm getting sidetracked by Christmas!

oooh I like the sound of the red onion one squat...

here's the Sweet Apple one..

Place 200g (2lb) of apples, peeled and chopped in a large pan.
Add 450g (1lb) chopped red onion.
Add 450g (1lb) dark, soft brown sugar
And 425ml (3/4pt) of white wine vinegar.

Bring slowly to the boil over a gentle heat until sugar is dissolved.
Boil rapidly for about 35 mins til soft and thick.
Allow to cool then stir in 15g (1/2oz) mustard seeds.
Add 1/2tsp of ground cinnamon.
Pot, seal, label and leave 1 month before serving

(hmm...if I got a shuffle on I could just about leave it a month!)

Hope thats of use

Morning all.
DD's let me sleep this morninmg.They were playing in their room until DD2 needed a wee.
I might have to start setting an alarm for mornings i need to get up,just incase they do it more often.
Have totally cleared one worktop at last!
No-one has had breakfast yet.Bad mummy didn't put the DW on so no clean bowls and i used up the butter on my toast last night so can't do toast for breakfast either!
Go to town for butter soon and plan to do as much as possible today.
Cold is a bit better so far this morning.
Why so tired Q? Bad night?

Thanks for that Lud .I will post the recipe when i get a minute.
DD2 just got up and i forgot to get extra milk (no delivery on sunday).So i need to get us all dressed and go to shop.She's very impatient and rightly so must be thirsty .Ok back soon,and will post it .

not really.... he was quite good compared to what he is sometimes... I just feel like I havent slept in a week! Im going back to bed in a min with DS i think...

have a nice rest Quootie..can't be easy anyway with all your DIYing!

I REALLY have to go now...house looks like a bomb has gone off!

See you all in a bit (if I can get on it in between poker tornaments!!!)
I think I might suggest dh gets a laptop....He can put his feet up and sit on a comfy chair to play then that should persuade him!!!

p.s....if I don't manage to get back on for a while...
Thanks in advance squat

Morning all.

DH has gone to supermarket with DD so I'm on here

He has gone over the bathroom and bedroom with the carpet cleaner this morning so that's the whole house done which is great!

I have to regrout some tiles later in the bathroom and clean up our spare room as it is uninhabitable.

Other than that not much on. May take DD to park this afternoon...

Have a good day all.

Ludaloo-Red onion marmalade
2 tblspns olive oil
1 kg(about6) Red onions,peeled and finely chopped
small glass red wine
75 ml/3 fl oz balsamic vinegar
6 tblspns soft dark brown sugar
1 large kiln jar

1 in a non stick frying pan,heat oil add onions and a little salt+pepper.Cook over a medium heat for 15mins(don't let onions brown just soften).

2 Turn up heat add wine then vinegar.Stir until combined then reduce heat,add sugar and stir well.Leave to simmer for 45 mins stiring now and then till most of liquid has evaporated.Check seasoning,spoon into jars and let cool.Leave flavour to develop for a few days.

Nice with sausage and mash or crusty bread and stilton(if you like mouldy cheese yuk).

Morning Fly babies,

Glad to see most of you are hail and hearty this morning.

Q definatly think that you deserve a nap with all your DIYing. But we still do really NEED to see piccies lol.

D/W emptyed and filled with yesterdays stuff. Didn't do it yesterday No brekkie stuf for us today as DH got us a treat, pancakes from McD's double . So naughty but so nice.

DS's are going in the bath in a minute and then I'm going to put away the weeks worth of washing that seems to have collected while they are out the way..

See you ladies later.

Hi ludaloo. Oh, I think I've spotted you on another thread about the Aber area. You live in a village starting with P which has a long name, I think. Does it have 2 pubs? Is it the one with the new hall which is massive and used for concerts and things, or is that the other one?

It's okay, tinshoes, I knew it was you really! Childrens' names is one of my fave topics.

My must do thing today is to find a couple of envelopes relating to pensions which I'm pretty sure I've neglected to read. Sigh. Dd is also not well but has a dance class today and an exam tomorrow. I don't know if I'll be able to work at all tomorrow or whether I should keep her off school and just focus on the exam. Unless she perks up a lot she won't be right for school and I don't know whether she should give the exam a miss. We'd have to have a doctor's note to get our money back; not that it matters that much I suppose.

I give in!!! Im loading the camera software now...

We have butter now and the DW has finished.I can at last feed my poor DD's!

DW emptied,re-filled and switched on! That shows how bad the kitchen was.
TD emptied and re-filled!
DD2 put to bed.Don't expect her to stay there.I only did it because she is constantly whining for her dummy and is only allowed it in bed!

whats an illuminator?

Ruby, sorry to hear about your parents xxx

Awww Ruby that sounds great.
Sorry about your parents too.Glad you feel more able to move on a bit now.I can only imagine how hard it would be.
Kitchen floor swept,cooker wiped down and more washing in(although i have no idea how im going to dry the non-Tumble dry stuff!).Airer is full and pile already waiting to go on it!

oh, like Clarins Beauty Flash Balm?

Have made shortbread biscuits with DD's.Used Christmas shape cutters. And while listening to a Christmas songs cd!

my god.... its november! I havent even started making my Christams cakes yet they will be very weak at this rate!

I'm feeling more panic everytime Christmas is mentioned.I realy think we start preparing so early it kind of dilutes how special it is in a way.I think Xmas is for December and although it'd be nice to get organised i don't think i'll be doing ant shopping or decorating the house until last week of November at soonest.
I'm of all you who have it done and dusted already though.
Oh sugar just realised what time it is i better go and prepare the tea another crockpot dish so needs ages to cook .See you all in a while!

Yes i musn't forget the ants presents!oops should have obviously said any.

hi all.

well, i had a 2 hour nap this afternoon . DH had DD so has now gone up for his turn

no flying but the house is actually looking pretty ok. quite please its the bathroom and 1 extra room next week as my bathroom and spare room need attention - everywhere else is not bad.