Nice people thread part 7 - a thread in its prime

misskool

It's grim out there

Hope GDB had a lovely birthday, sorry for missing it out.

Quick question as there are lots of OZ's on here. Friend's husband died in car accident in Canberra, funeral is later today or now. I was going to paypal AU$50 to another mutual friend who can sort it. Is that enough for some flowers or should it be more? They live in Sydney.

I don't actually want flowers but just to give her a little something as they have a 6-month + and she's still on mat leave.

sss555s

GDB2222 wrote: »

Tomorrow's my birthday. I got my 60+ travel card last week. DW has insisted that we have a party on Sunday. Sorry I couldn't invite the NPs, but I'm not sure that DW would understand.

Happy 60th GDB :bdaycake:

Always thought you were younger than that :beer:

Generali

A happy birthday to ye GDB. Congratulations.

We went food shopping today for Christmas Day as I'm cooking for 22 so need to have everything under control. Stone me, what a nightmare that was! Costco was heaving, it was horrible.

In other news, I've got a foot long lizard living in my garage it turns out. It was living in my front garden but has decided to come indoors for the summer. I think it's eating the spiders in there as there are far fewer webs.

michaels

Last week DS was a rather uninterested shepherd, Monday (and Tuesday) DD2 was a lost camel sidekick and Wednesday DD1 was a very good (he says modestly) Baboushka (surely you all know that Babouska is the main character in the nativity?).



All days this week were worked but no I am off till the 31st (lots of painting to be done). I was due a physio appointment today when I was hoping my lower back would get sorted as I still can't stand straight or walk normally since I hurt it whilst coughing with the fllu 2 weeks ago but that is cancelled - I wonder where the physio caught the flu?!

Having been a bit out of things with the flu/recovery Christmas is a little behind schedule so a lot of supermarkets and Argos over the next few days - I am wondering when the right moment for 'whoopsies' will be?

Nikkster

Happy Birthday GDB!!

michaels

Xmas day I am cooking traditional dinner just for 5-7 which I can handle.

Boxing day I am cooking for siblings and families (17). I am going to do boiled bacon/gammon and mash. That trimmings/extras would people recommend? I am thinking may be some apple sauce, mustard and some sort of jam based gravy?

zagubov

Happy Birthday GDB. :beer:

Thought you were in your mid-50s at most.;)

sss555s

michaels wrote: »

Xmas day I am cooking traditional dinner just for 5-7 which I can handle.

Boxing day I am cooking for siblings and families (17). I am going to do boiled bacon/gammon and mash. That trimmings/extras would people recommend? I am thinking may be some apple sauce, mustard and some sort of jam based gravy?

Gammon and pineapple go well. That's what I always have with mine.

Generali

Parsley sauce is traditional with ham. It's white sauce (sauce bechemel) with loads of parsley chopped and added near the end of cooking. Just make sure you cook the flour properly, it needs 10 minutes minimum.

Personally I'd glaze a ham/bacon joint for sweetness rather than having a sweet sauce.

SingleSue

zagubov wrote: »

Happy Birthday GDB. :beer:

Thought you were in your mid-50s at most.;)

I thought he was around the same age as me!