The Garden Fence - help and support in tough times

Hard_Up_Hester

Greenbee, have a great trip, even if it is for work.

Monna I can lend neither Titus (mine have shrunk over the years) or teeth (I lost a bridge of 4 last week.

I WILL be thinking of you and cheering you on in my own quiet & dignified way!

moneyistooshorttomention

"Quiet/dignified" and "Hester" in same sentence:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:;):rotfl:

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What is your best comfort food? I don't mean things like chocolate or alcohol but what is the comfort food that has the right taste, feel, texture to cheer you up, satisfy that 'something nice' craving and do the mood lift that you need so badly? Mine I've discovered of late is some seeded bread toast spread with a perfectly ripe avocado and topped with a well seasoned poached egg. It hits the spot like nothing else I've ever discovered in life, is gently, tasty and has the right 'mouth feel' to comfort on every level. What do you make that falls into that category?

camelot1001

Fuddle, the hospice is actually a really happy place. Obviously when there is a bereavement there is much sadness but the fact that the child and family are so well cared for makes it easier to bear. Just to be able to give a smile and make a cup of tea for someone in that situation gives me a great deal of satisfaction. As they say, every little helps.

To be able to have the whole family in respite is a very valuable thing and something I would have liked when my DH died, although my friends and family were more than supportive.

fuddle

I admire you camelot. I do miss caring and building rapport with people. Contrary to what people may think of me online I thrive when I can communicate with people who can appreciate the tiniest thing you do to help but need not say anything and the giver need not hear any appreciation. I get what you get out of it camelot and I get why you do it.

nursemaggie the program was called how to stay young. A 2 part series.

For me Lyn it's a good crusty bread with a good fruity chutney and a slice of oak smoked cheddar.

Softstuff

Mrs LW, I love avocado on toast too, with a generous grinding of black pepper. But as for real comfort food I love roast veggies. Especially if someone else roasted them.

juliettet

Mrs LW loving hearing about Sweden. I visited when I was 21. Not adventurous enough to try much of the food but I remember the men were very handsome! Fuddle, the hospice would be right up your street. My Uncle visited once a week for respite care and I used to go and have lunch with him. A very happy place.

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JULIETTET I could bore for England over my enthusiasm for Sweden and things Swedish, I so love the place, it's stunningly beautiful and miles and miles of open forest with small communities interspersed with the most beautiful lakes and mountains as you get further north. The people are lovely, so welcoming and hospitable and the food, oh my, really delicious and fresh particularly the seafood. I loved best the Sami people that we encountered on our first visit a few years ago, they are still living the life I'd love although they have modern houses and modern transport etc. Their traditions are still in everyday use and they retain all the elements of skills that saw their forebears through the harsh winters in northern Sweden while living in modern society very successfully. Having said that, they fed us smoked reindeer steaks and coffee made over the campfire and we saw them picking up pizza in town in the evening but hey, pizza is good too!!!

juliettet

I remember the houses had large windows with lots of plants and it was so beautiful.

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Today most of those large windows have the 'welcome lamp' usually with a cream or white shade, some cream silk flowers in a white vase, lots of green plants and occasionally a pretty pale coloured ornament or two along with lots of candles, in candlesticks or lanterns. I love the 'Ivy Hoops' that are fashionable at the moment so simple but so pretty.