Gallygirl's "A journey of 121,226.67 pounds begins with a single penny" diary

apple_muncher

Was the forum traumatised by GG's mega list??!

Secret_Saving_Squirrel

Or was there just too much ......ing swearing?

gallygirl

Up to 101 now, with a few more to add :eek:.

Not sure what the fuss is about swear filters - I ASSume it's all fixed now .

gallygirl

Nature Notes:
- Got wolf-whistled at by a parrot called Paco today :rotfl:.

Going to Halloween themed quiz next week - any ideas for costumes?

In money news - had to buy new washing machine today . Slightly cheaper than the UK but they deliver, fit and take the old one away :T. Coming tomorrow so won't need to open door with scissors any more :eek:.

newgirly

Depend how much effort you want to go to Gg, my little brother's stand by outfit is "goldfinger" - paint finger gold , job done

Red clothes, red face paint and a plastic pitchfork- devil

Ditto, black clothes , stuff a thick black tights leg - pin on bum. , draw on whiskers- cat

Dress mr Gg up in one of your dresses and a shawl and send him as mrs norman bates?

Karmacat

Are there any local Halloween traditions, Gally?

gallygirl

newgirly wrote: »

Depend how much effort you want to go to Gg, my little brother's stand by outfit is "goldfinger" - paint finger gold , job done

Red clothes, red face paint and a plastic pitchfork- devil

Ditto, black clothes , stuff a thick black tights leg - pin on bum. , draw on whiskers- cat

Dress mr Gg up in one of your dresses and a shawl and send him as mrs norman bates?

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Great idead there NG . I have decided it will be a scary one. Am not exactly creative and am restricted to what I can find in charity shops and Chinese stores. Current favourite is this - mind you, cereal is expensive out here so may cost quite a bit to make . Would actually like to do Nightmare on Elm Street as our street is Calle Olmos - Elm Street - but not sure how easy it will be to get outfit, will try Monday (not got moving this morning and charity shops only open till 1.30-2pm Mon - Fri).

Karmacat wrote: »

Are there any local Halloween traditions, Gally?

Yes KC, pretty similar to the UK, it seems to involve buying a lot of plastic tat . Will probably get a pumpkin but they seem expensive out here, unlike the bargainous ones in Mr M .



Made a big pot of potato, tomato and red pepper soup this morning , blended it and even strained it so ultra smooth :T, currently defrosting a chicken breast and will shred that to poach in soup, and add some left over Serrano ham on top. Quite a lot of food left over from when friend stayed and we ended up eating out most of the time so trying to use it up, also friends have gone back to UK for two months so gave us some veg. Beef stew with red wine also on the go . Nom nom .

newgirly

Brillant costume GG go for it :rotfl:

Sorry should have read cerealiously good costume.

apple_muncher

Before looking at the picture, I somehow had a vision of you stringing cheerios together to make a costume! Oops.

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Meals sound mmmmmmmmm