Strawberries

[shaneystar2]

This is their third year and I have lots of fruit already but they don't seem to be putting out any runners this year for me to pot on .They are not in the ground but in a strawberry pot and various other containers .Are they past their sell by date and shall I chuck them once finished fruiting and get new for next year ? I have had a few ripe fruits already and they taste OK !

[shaneystar2]

Morning all ..don't know what happened to my post last night ..it disappeared into the ether. Lovely weather here hope you are all having it as nice as we are .
If it's not one thing it's another at Shaneytowers .My sis in law is in hospital now .She had a heart attack a couple of years ago and as a girl had TB which has scarred her lungs . She's been coughing up blood . They've had a look round but can't find anything untoward but are muttering about giving her a bypass. So I've been mooching around back and forth to my brother again which is a a logistical nightmare .
He actually had to get on a bus (I insisted) and he was very grumpy !
Apart from my toaster blowing up and my hairdryer dying on me things are fine . So I traipsed around yesterday to get new ones. I now have a toaster with bells and whistles which does everything bar butter the bread but I'm not too sure about the new hairdryer
Have a nice weekend folks ..toodlepip for now

[jno]

maybe the new toolbar the Ed mentions in his blog will dry your hair... I haven't got it, Firefox is probably blocking it because it thinks it's an ad... and maybe it is.

[Robinia]

good a'noon...I'm so sorry about your sister-in-law shaney I hope they sort her out asap...all this worry & traipsing around can be draining. I don't know what we've all done in here lately to have all these trials & troubles...oh yes, I do know, we got older, it comes with the territory. I love the wall game Kit...just like my life at the moment, hahaha.

Now mi dears, you might want to sit down, I'm not sure how to break this to you. Lately I've had a very heightened sense of smell & google research (which never lies does it?) tells me that I'm..... erm.....<whispers> in the pudding club. Well, that's bl00dy great intit? The last thing I need right now is to have to loiter around in the pregnancy category with all the others with this newly discovered disease & whittle on about trimesters & braxton-hicks, whoever he is......tut. Oh well, the knitting will keep you all busy this winter. Good thing I don't have to break it to my mother.

hey-ho, chins up everyone...
yo

(when he says "I've got wounds to bind" I used to think he said "prunes to buy"....haha, now that's troubles....)

[Jude123]

Hi All Just listening to Chrispian while I'm writing this Robi it takes me back.
I try not to read about illnesses on here cos I get myself all scared. I hope your s-in-l gets well soon Shaney There's always something isn't there starting with health, then houses, then cars. My car has just cost me �225 to repair a window motor. I was looking for a new one but I've changed my mind now and am going to hang on to this one for a while.
Right then I'm off to get something to eat then going to listen to The Rams match.
Hope you all have a peaceful weekend
See yer later 'gater(s)


It's been lovely weather the last couple of days and today I've managed to get my washing dry outside.

Having a good weekend. Went to my usual haunt last night where Andy Walker was on and we had a rocking good night. Tonight I'm going to see the Duchess with T'bag. I'll let you know what I think of it.

[Jude123]

Don't know what happened there!!!! :o)

[jno]

I wouldn't worry Robinia, it's probably just MS

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/450128

or nasal polyps or something.

[swedeheart]

Erm... jno dearie, why don't you go for a stroll along El Camino Del Rey ;-) Here, have some Pimms first, he he he. byeeee!

I get a heightened sense of smell during migraines, Robinia. Almost no sense of smell at all in between...!

Back later.

[Robinia]

oh what a relief jno ....how can I ever thank you?

....shame I've spent the day brushing up on my parenting skills though ...
ah, that's the way to do it...

[swedeheart]

Evening, possumistas. Has the biddy baby arrived yet? ooh...

Really sorry to her your s-i-l is unwell Shaney. And everybody always seems to be leaning on you - that's a double-edged sword isn't it.

Earlier tonight I was talking to a neighbour who's just a few years younger than me and he was saying clothes are no fun anymore: Before, when he wore old geezer's shirts and flat caps, everyone knew he was making a fashion statement with an ironic twist to it but nowadays when he dresses the same way, all people can see is an old geezer wearing old geezer's clothes... I know what he means...!

What a shame Jude, I was rather looking forward to your buying a new car. I'm saying you would have bought a... white one? Can't guess what kind of car though - tell us!

I remember that song you posted Robinia although I "hear" it with Barry McGuire. He's still alive, yaaay, always a nice surprise whenever somebody is!!

Here's some kleine nachtmusik

[VINNY100_2]

>>>falls through door>>>play loud
you knows wen you had to many lemonades and you can see 3 off everything..i can only see two.. must drink more..note to meself that was i cant see yer posts atall,but i will on the morrow at 12:31 and 3 seconds...had a magic time round beavers tonight.Hes got a carp pond..friendly.! you can tickle them under there chins..but beavers taught erm to smke the ole spliff...so i offered jimmy the pike a blow..and the bu66er wouldnt let it go...i talks to him bout the meaning of life fer half an hour but would he let go..! thats the last time i share a spliff with a carp.!!!!!!mr skin up (*_*Vin xxx

[shaneystar2]

I think it's time for one of those pregnant pauses...............um ....er ...... Braxton Hicks ? .I had to look it up ..I don't remember it being bandied around to me whilst pregnant ..I just had to puff pant and blow like a broken winded horse ,push and swear like a navvie ! Those Dutch don't believe in pain relief not even a whiff a gas .Swines .
I know what you mean about clothes Kit my fashion statements leave a lot to be desired ..haha..
I can't bloomin sleep .I'm tired but I know if I go to bed I shall just lay there reading .Then the minute I feel drowsy I get down the bed and then I'm wide awake again .
Ho hum ..I'll go back and annoy them in Q&P:))

[shaneystar2]

Where did you pop up from Vin ? You weren't there a minute ago or are they holding us in a queue !
I'll have some what you are on.Perhaps it'll help me sleep .
Behave yourself and don't forget to turn the light out :)

[swedeheart]

That's okay Vinny you didn't miss much. Robinia had a baby but other than that - nah. Quiet evening.

Arghh, that's another "this video is not available in your country"! (The first one.) Why the bleep is your YouTube set to the Netherlands, Vinny? I haven't noticed before now, wonder if that's why I often can't view your videos?

Ha ha ha Shaney I go from half dead to wide awake too. I need to practise dropping my book onto the lamp switch.

nitie nite

[Robinia]

mornin'....bit breezy up the back alley...

Sleep? that's what you do when you're watching something good on the tele isn't it?
Oh dear, not much for you last night shaney? at least you kept busy I see

mmmm, looks like Vinny's not having a problem after his carp tickling exploits...
wonder what he's dreaming about?

[jno]

hmm, looks like Vinny's beenpast the pond again...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1369/1131049383 _91e29d4243.jpg?v=0

[Robinia]

hahahaha...brilliant jno

I didn't realise it was such a problem

[Robinia]

Devon fishwife

I think we've flogged that one to death now.....

[shaneystar2]

He'll never live it down !
I wonder what he had for breakfast . Smoked carp ? .

Only joking Vinny ... whoops ,mind that seagull

[woofgang]

hello all, Shaney I hope your sis in law is mending...we seem to be living in scarey times at present. This was posted on a craft forum i visit and thought it might go well with the strawberries and cream and cheer us up....hope we've all got microwaves?

5 MINUTE CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE

4 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 egg
3 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
a small splash of vanilla extract
1 large coffee mug

Add dry ingredients to mug, and mix well. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk and oil and mix well. Add the chocolate chips (if using) and vanilla extract, and mix again.
Put your mug in the microwave and cook for 3 minutes at 1 000 watts. The cake will rise over the top of the mug, but don't be alarmed! Allow to cool a little, and tip out onto a plate if desired.
EAT! (this can serve 2 if you want to feel slightly more virtuous). And why is this the most dangerous cake recipe in the world?
Because now we are all only 5 minutes away from chocolate cake at any time of the day or night!

[shaneystar2]

Oooh Woofy ..I've bookmarked it ! I've got a leg of lamb doing but I am ever so tempted !
I am definitely going to try that .
Thanks for your good wishes .My sis in law is home with a hefty dose of very strong antibiotics .They still want her to have a bypass which they will probably do at Papworth .Could be the best for her actually .She's overdone things with all the worry with my brother and his knackered knee and has become very run down and open to infection .
Hope you are feeling a bit better now after your bereavement .It all takes time .

I keep looking at my craft stuff and should be getting organised with the special Christmas cards that I usually make . I expect I'll have a rush of adrenalin soon and start wielding my scissors !