The OS Doorstep - a helpful and supportive thread in these tough times

Popperwell

Morning All,
There's no sun out and its cooler...there is a break in the weather for the time being. Now we'll probably want it back again:p

So much to catch up on...may have to make notes. If the officially promoted Travel Line service cannot get times right what chance has the traveller?

Years ago, I can remember being able to get home in the early hours of the morning by trains via the main routes but even they seem to finish well before midnight these days and yet they keep saying its a 24/7 society. Perhaps just in city areas.

I promised to show the bread I purchased, its lovely...already eating the loaf on the right made by Sue...I really must have another go at baking my own...

Popperwell

Thought you may like the following...
The food event was held in the grounds of Raby Castle and it also has a big herd of deer. To be honest you get the best view of the castle from the roadside not actually in the grounds and its a "bit of a walk"

Being rushed means that I did not take better images but they're not bad. Also I had to use the limited zoom lens. Another time perhaps.

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Beautiful POPS, thanks for sharing them, Cheers Lyn xxx.

elona

Pops

Lovely pictures.

Managed to go to local butcher before they closed at midday with dd to help me carry stuff home. Medium chicken, pork sausages. four pork chops, mince and braising steak for £17.50.

Youngest dd should be in Rome by now and gets back on Friday :j

Managed to pickle big jar of beetroot which DH loves and saved a plate of lunch from yesterday for him to have today so he is very pleased.

Very overcast and dull so far so will decide what to cook later when we know what weather will be. Lots of DH's home grown tatties have been got at by slugs - infuriating as the good ones are really good

So glad we have a courtesy car and went for a big shop at the weekend so have lots of fruit and veg which are heavy to carry.

Hugs to all and especially those with noisy neighbours and feeling poorly.

Popperwell

Thank you Lyn and Elona
I don't like being rushed...which I was a little yesterday...will do it again some time...perhaps I should have had a tour of the castle with the price being reduced by £6. Another time...

I'll share one last image for now...



They are produced by my friend...I've given some away as a thank you for kindness shown to me.

I have had to plan some of my journeys/days out but I tend to prefer taking off suddenly and though mobility restricts I like to take my time and take everything in. I guess I take everything at a leisurely pace.

Pickling beetroot sounds interesting Elona but I suppose its probably easier to buy being alone. Especially, the size and price Aldi's have compared to the other super markets.

Homemade Jam sounds nice too VJ's Mum, another Archer's devotee:pIs that something we do when we hit a "ahem" certain age. I think I have been listening regularly for four or five years but could've been much longer.

grandmasam, glad your get together went so well.

FairyPrincessk, what a night, hope that's the end of it. Wonder what your neighbour will return to? I know we're all different but I could never imagine when things are difficult behaving that way.

monnagran

Pops: Lovely pictures.
When I lived in my cottage the deer used to sleep under my apple tree before having breakfast in my flower beds. If I leant out of my bedroom window and clapped my hands and yelled at them they used to stare at me with barely disguised disgust. :mad::mad: When I went downstairs there was likely to be a deer gazing at me through the kitchen window with one of my best roses tucked into its mouth like a demented Spanish dancer.:D

x

tattycath

Not caught up with thread -sorry
Not well at all-now on a course of antibiotics.
((Hugs)) to all in need for one reason or another.

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Poor you CATH, get better soon, sending you lots of hugs and happy thoughts and hoping you feel better relly quickly, Love Lyn xxx.

bunbun2

I'm sorry I haven't been around much lately. the caravan water heater breaking was just the start...the lawnmower broke, then the dishwasher. I know a dishwasher is a luxury but our first one was a wedding present and the second was given to us by my parents when they moved. we got a lawnmower in homebase at the week end when there was 15% off. trying to be mse we looked on gumtree for a dishwasher and found one in a shop not too far away. we should have known better...the b****y thing doesn't work. I am so angry:mad:

anyway enough of my moans...

pops lovely pics of raby castle. I have never been there.

monnagran the deer in the garden sound lovely but I bet they weren't especially when they ate your flowers

princess you got some good meat for free shame you got injured in the process though:( the ornaments sound lovely.

jem/fairyprincess sorry to hear about your neighbours

grandmasam the banana and white choc muffins sound lovely. would you please be able to post the recipe? I have loads of bananas but my boys are keen on banana muffins so I end up eating them

kidkat/pooky sorry to hear your girls have had problems with so called friends. girls can be so bi***y:(

pooky so pleased to hear you little kitten is improving

nutty I agree with everyone else that you did the right thing with regards to your work collegue. hope you have had a good day in Lincoln today

welcome home GQ

bunbun2

tattycath wrote: »

Not caught up with thread -sorry
Not well at all-now on a course of antibiotics.
((Hugs)) to all in need for one reason or another.

sorry to hear you are unwell. get well soon!