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Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Hi Fortune, picture has arrived and it's truly beautiful. You definitely are a professional artist IMO.

I'm in the same boat as Cal, I didn't set up an account, so can't leave feedback

Mr T is arranging to frame it and that's my first birthday gift from the family - I live in hope they may have others :rotfl:

Tilly x

Fortune_Smiles

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »

Hi Fortune, picture has arrived and it's truly beautiful. You definitely are a professional artist IMO.

I'm in the same boat as Cal, I didn't set up an account, so can't leave feedback

Mr T is arranging to frame it and that's my first birthday gift from the family - I live in hope they may have others :rotfl:

Tilly x

I'm delighted you like it Tilly - particularly because it's for your birthday. Would you be able to post a picture once it's framed - I'd love to see how it looks.

Thank you

Fortune x

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Hi Fortune, I need to learn how to post pics - I'm sure someone posted on my diary so will have a look and yes, once framed I'll upload a pic.

It really is beautiful.

Tilly x

Fortune_Smiles

The last 2 weeks have seemed very busy although I always feel a little awkward about saying that. I only have to take care of myself, Mr F and the Fortunate Cat and am a stay-at-home wife now so, theoretically, I should have all the time in the world

Anyhoo, things seem calmer now.

We have had a lovely weekend:

• DS2 and girlfriend arrived late on Friday. No supper to provide as they had eaten before they left. Mr F and I had the remains of Thursday's Chorizo Pasta Bake
• Saturday was spent at a local village food festival. Lots of lovely Kentish produce to tempt us. We bought Bramley & Lemon Curd, Onion Marmalade and Thyme & Tarragon Jelly (I know I could have made these myself but we like to support local independent businesses). Also bought some Wild Boar & Apple Sausages. Lunch was a Crab & Lemon Mayonnaise Roll for me and Hog Roast for the others. We browsed around the shops but my only other purchase was some furniture ring remover. Mr F spent some money at the bar on local beers but that was from his personal spends. I'd taken out £50 and still have £15 in my purse so within the entertainment budget for the week
• we went out to a local pub for a lovely dinner in the evening. We paid but I don't know the damage yet because Mr F sorted the bill out on the night. We had put aside some extra entertainment money to cover it though
• today we had a lazy morning watching a film then I made Beer-braised Sausages with Onion & Mustard with Garlic Potato Mash and Peas for lunch http://www.waitrose.com/content/waitrose/en/home/recipes/recipe_directory/b/beer-braised_sausageswithlotsofonionsandmustard.html. It is a tradition when the boys visit that we have sausage and mash, either at the local pub or for dinner at home. For a Sunday lunch I always jazz it up a bit and we used the Wild Boar Sausages we bought at the food festival. There's enough left over for supper tomorrow too DS2's Girlfriend made Chocolate Pear Pudding with Bail£y$ for afters http://www.waitrose.com/content/waitrose/en/home/recipes/recipe_directory/c/chocolate_pear_pudding_with_baileys_irish_cream.html. The pears were a gift from my DC who is working on an orchard at the moment.

They have started their journey home now, I've had a quick tidy and can finally sit down and have at think about the plans for the week. I have neglected myself a bit recently so am going to concentrate on getting to the gym, eating healthily and doing some painting. I've been wanting to try some new subject matter and also have to find some 'colourful' items to take to art class on Wednesday.

I hope you've all had a wonderful weekend and I look forward to hearing all about it.

Fortune x

Fortune_Smiles

Well as normal at it gets in the Fortunate household :rotfl:

Today's efforts:

• Step class this morning and boy do I need it
• discovered Mr F had eaten all the lunch box snacks (again) so baking ensued - Almond Biscuits http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/28807/easy-almond-biscuits.aspx plus Cheese & Chutney Scones http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2536662/cheese-and-chutney-scones. But not for me as I have been eating virtuously all day :A
• did a preliminary sketch of some beach huts to take to art class on Wednesday. We have to take in something colourful to work on
• a little admin work
• 35p discovered at the bottom of my purse and fed to Mr Marmite
• leftover sausage and mash for supper tonight.

Mr F has gone out with the 4x4 Response Team tonight for a search and rescue. A 76 year old man has gone missing.

I'm going to take the opportunity to catch up on the weekend's TV and get an early night.

Hope you've had a good Monday

Fortune x

beanielou

Hope Mr F has a positive result.

southerndave

This is worse than Tilly thread. Sausages, mustard, mash, cheese, chutney, lemon curd, fnasojvfnbdgflkvn - sorry just dribbled over the keyboard!!

I am off to raid the fridge.........

Fortune_Smiles

Mr F was back after half an hour. 76 year old man found alive and well :T

Fortune x

Fortune_Smiles

southerndave wrote: »

This is worse than Tilly thread. Sausages, mustard, mash, cheese, chutney, lemon curd, fnasojvfnbdgflkvn - sorry just dribbled over the keyboard!!

I am off to raid the fridge.........

Sorry SD, we do like our food in the Fortunate household - hence the gym visits :rotfl:

Fortune x

beanielou

Fortune_Smiles wrote: »

Mr F was back after half an hour. 76 year old man found alive and well :T

Fortune x

Great news