Countdown to Freedom

gallygirl

Greying_Pilgrim wrote: »

^ all that, sounds like absolute heaven. When we had the allotment, we too jumped up and down when we'd picked our first broad beans. I'm fed up of Slade's Christmas song blaring out in every shop I enter at the moment, and I love the thought of being surrounded by folk who know that good food is important..... as a matter of course, not because some celeb chef told them so.....

Greying

Here here. Though I'm far too lazy for an allotment and my gardening in Spain will be limited to containers.

The shops were horrific yesterday and I came home. Which is silly as I do need to get some things so will have to gird my loins and try today .

Glad you're having a great time and having time to reflect :T.

Karmacat

Oh Tilly, how lovely. It really does sound like absolute heaven, Greying is right! I'm glad you're having such a wonderful time

Goldiegirl

Sounds like you are having a lovely time Tilly


The downsizing thing is something that is on our agenda, but not just yet. We're in a 4 bedroom house, and have lived here for 25 years.


But it's not a huge 4 bedroom house. It gives us room so we can have our own space if we feel like it, but not so big that we feel we're 'rattling' around.


We're really comfortable here, and intend staying for a while yet. But, at some point, we'll downsize. There's no time frame, but we feel we'll know when the time is right.


On the subject of shopping. At Bluewater on Wednesday, I felt we'd had a spree by buying two items, and getting another two items with points or vouchers. But it was astonishing to see the people with huge bags of STUFF - just seems over the top to me these days

gallygirl

Goldiegirl wrote: »

On the subject of shopping. At Bluewater on Wednesday, I felt we'd had a spree by buying two items, and getting another two items with points or vouchers. But it was astonishing to see the people with huge bags of STUFF - just seems over the top to me these days

And they seem to be enjoying it as well

irishlassie

Hi Tilly


Haven't been on in ages, hope you are keeping well, Tilly I remembered that you make home made lemon curd. I was thinking of making some to give to family and friends for Christmas, how long does it keep for? and would you have a nice recipe?


many thanks

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

irishlassie wrote: »

Hi Tilly


Haven't been on in ages, hope you are keeping well, Tilly I remembered that you make home made lemon curd. I was thinking of making some to give to family and friends for Christmas, how long does it keep for? and would you have a nice recipe?


many thanks

Thanks for stopping by

I always use Delia Smith's lemon curd recipe and as all her recipes are on line now, just g@@gle and it comes up as the first link

Good luck - I promise it's foolproof (even I can make it)

Best wishes, Tilly x x

irishlassie

thanks Tilly


any idea how long it keeps for??

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

irishlassie wrote: »

thanks Tilly


any idea how long it keeps for??

Whoops, sorry for missing that. I've only ever kept for a maximum of three weeks - frankly it never gets beyond week in reality :rotfl:

slowlyfading

Your new adventure awaits, and it sounds lovely

Secret_Saving_Squirrel

Sounds heavenly. Good luck in your preparation for the good life!