The Garden Fence - help and support in tough times

camelot1001

Strange isn't it, I have a memory foam mattress and don't get on with it at all, makes me far too hot!

burtha

Hi all , gave up the other night ,wrote 2 posts both were eaten by the monster ,never to be seen again....
Very busy ,lots going on ,new member of staff now at the club so hopefully in a few weeks things will improve ,big changes to our entertainment happen in 2weeks so feel like I am working 36 hour days ,reps,posters, notice boards to sort,Facebook ,press, beer,bar to sort ,staff rotas,training, the list seams to go on and on ...
Kids back to school in 2weeks ,so need to get uniform :eek: ,have left it as late as poss,due to the fact they are both growing so much ..fingers crossed I can find so good deals on the basic stuff ,other items have to be order from school ,and to be honest there blazers are OK ,just not as thick as new ones ,so fine to start back with till new ones come ....

Right must go to bed ,early night !

But still reading along ,you lot keep me sain , must ring the hospital tomorrow, keep meaning to just lack of time and energy ...oh and I have 7 very large leeks ,2 large onions,large head of celery and the longest parsnip ,to do something with ,was our leek show at the weekend ......ideas / recipes please ...I do have room to freeze ....

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Floss

Slice your leeks, keeping the dark free tops separate for making soup, and open freeze on a tray before putting into a bag or box - then you can use by the handful.

Do the same with the onion.

Clean & cut the parsnip into roast-size lumps, blanch & toss in oil before open freezing & bagging, then you can add some to roast potatoes.

mardatha

Our schools go back tomorrow and it's beginning to feel like autumn now. Summer been a bit of a non-event yet up here - nice now but def feels like autumn as the light has changed. And I've started on the sock knitting for xmas lol- that's always a true sign of autumn!
Almost killed ourselves emptying the livingroom for the new carpet coming this morning and we drew the line at the big couch - they'll need to fit the carpet around it lol cos we canny shift it.

ivyleaf

camelot1001 wrote: »

Strange isn't it, I have a memory foam mattress and don't get on with it at all, makes me far too hot!

I don't think it is memory foam - it certainly didn't feel like it. It's pocket sprung with a soft top I know we would find memory foam too hot as well.

shanks77

Burtha well done with the club what a turnaround all your hard work and time are now showing themselves you should be very proud of what you have achieved.
With regards to parsnips I like using them instead of cabbage for coleslaw they are very nice raw and give the slaw a different taste.

ivyleaf

shanks that sounds a tasty idea :T

burtha

Good ideas, will be throwing a knife around later
Trying to get myself motivated, came in from work at 3 ,kids are bickering, its cold and very wet and I still need to sort dogs/chickens ,dh working till 8 ,so just need to give myself a kick up the bum ..fire lit ,tea in oven,but even the house dogs look fed up .....never mind ,lets get wet ....then hot bath and a large glass of wine ...no club tonight :j just leek cutting ,sitting down

ivyleaf

DD2 and family going away today for a week; when she was on the train coming home from work last night she suddenly realised with horror that they hadn't arranged for anyone to see to DGD's rabbit while they're away.....so guess who'll be doing that......< rolls eyes>

silvasava

That's what Mum's are for Ivyleaf! I get pressed for cat duty by DS1 - not sure what he'll do this year as we're away together lol (my puss is already organised!)