mushrooms

should we eat these do you think?

Not a lot

Well not a lot to report. We have finalised our flights to Aus. and the internal ones so that's one thing less to worry about. The apartment in Perth has been booked and it looks pretty swish so that should be alright. I don't know if Sonia passing on her panic to me but suddenly there seems to be a lot to do and not a lot of time to do it. She of course will be gone in a few days time. Anyway I shall have to make a list and tick things off as I do them.
It has been upsetting of course to hear about Tammy's baby.We feel very sorry and all our thoughts are in Chicago. I hope by now that there is some good news.
Today is the third time I have tried to make Australian Marmalade. On the first two occasions the marmalade set like rock and I was unable to even cut it with a knife. Today I was determined to do it right but then this lot wouldn't set so I have had to reboil it. Such a faff for so little reward!
The village is very quiet, not a lot happening except the Halloween Ball on Saturday. We have decided not to go this year as last year We couldn't get the fake blood off our faces for days!
more later sheila xx

Is there a pot of gold at the end of my garden?

Whoops!

Sorry folks. I posted the previous message on the wrong blog.
Yesterday I went to a Lincolnshire womens lunch (Ladies who lunch!!) at the Windmill restaurant at Borough Le marsh. this is supposed to be the best restaurant around these parts and has won restaurant of the year for several years running. Anyway the other ladies assured me that it wasn't a dressing up occasion. It's a good job I didn't believe them. I have never seen so many designer labels under one roof. Imagine 150 "ladies" all trying to nonchalently guess where someones outfit came from and how much it cost!
The food was good. I had Butternut squash soup, Mushroom strganoff with wild rice and raspberry Pavlova. My neighbour bought me some raffle tickets and let me choose the strip of tickets. She won on the tickets I rejected! she won a lovely truckle of cheese and a bottle of wine.
The after dinner speaker was a female Chief Superintendant police officer. She was very funny and obviously good at her job. Her avowed intention is to be the first woman chief constable.
My friend, who has been itching to death for several weeks, was told that she had a problem with her kidneys. on Tuesday she had a scan and the consultant told her that all her symptoms were caused by a build up in her liver and kidneys of the tablets she is taking. Guess what? STATINS!! These tablets are evil and I think it would be better to die of cholestral then die from the side effects of these drugs that are being pushed by doctors for financial gain! Rant over.
love Sheila x

Letter

A father passing by his son's bedroom was astonished to see the bed was nicely made, and everything was picked up. Then, he saw an envelope, propped up prominently on the pillow. It was addressed, 'Dad.' With the worst premonition, he opened the envelope and read the letter, with trembling hands.

'Dear, Dad.
It is with great regret and sorrow that I'm writing you. I had to elope with my new girlfriend, because I wanted to avoid a scene with Mum and you.
I've been finding real passion with Stacy, and she is so nice, but I knew you would not approve of her, because of all her piercing's, tattoos, her tight Motorcycle clothes, and because she is so much older than I am. But it's not only the passion, Dad. She's pregnant.
Stacy said that we will be very happy.
She owns a trailer in the woods, and has a stack of firewood for the whole winter. We share a dream of having many more children. Stacy has opened my eyes to the fact that marijuana doesn't, really hurt anyone.

We'll be growing it for ourselves, and trading it with The other people in the commune, for all the cocaine and ecstasy we want. In the meantime, we'll pray that science will find a cure for AIDS, so Stacy can get better. She sure deserves it!!

Don't worry Dad, I'm 15, and I know how to take care of myself. Someday, I'm sure we'll be back to visit, so you can get to know your many grandchildren.



Love your son Joshua.





P.S. Dad, none of the above is true. I'm over at Jason's house. I just wanted to remind you that there are worse things in life than the school report that's on my desk.



Call when it is safe for me to come home.

pipers crisps

Good W.I meeting last night. A man who makes crisps using only local products from around the country. He refuses to allow any supermarkets to sell his crisps and so depends on word of mouth. He sells to local deli's, schools, universities, football clubs etc . He was a very funny speaker and then he gave (25 of us) 500 bags of crisps. I haven't had a crisp for about 5 months so I had to try one. I found that I didn't really like them! The flavours are unusual . Angelsey (wales) sea salt.
Salt and black pepper(india) Bloody Mary (Cumbria) Cheese and onion (Cheddar) Cyder Vinegar (Somerset) etc etc. anyway Andrew will eat them. He has them at university.
love Sheila x

Jams!

here's me with some of my jam.