The Garden Fence - help and support in tough times

Hard_Up_Hester

I was born in the 50's one of my granddaughters once asked me if I remembered the dinosaurs!

tunathe_cat

Softstuff wrote: »

Tell 'em a weekend in Paris

:rotfl:
would love to but real life...
hospital friday unsure what time will be released (around tea time I guess) monday mid morning hospital !! Hubby has complicated medical history (braintumour/diabetic/copd/osteoarthritis/dementia/glaucoma list goes on and on) will put him for sale parts and exchange or Ebay x;)

Son has work sunday and school Monday! 6th form
Daughter has work Monday (she moved back home to help with her Dad and also to go back to uni mature student -grad 2:1 last summer ) fantastic daughter xx
both my girls are great.

But have said I bet it would have been cheaper to send us to out laws:D in Egypt than to pay hotel for me an d hubby and son & daughter 1 ... yes replied insurance... but again real life hospital appointments/sorting trades due to flooding/replacing bedroom furniture etc/ feeding two stressed cats and grand children duties..... I love being a Nan.xx:j

Hope weekend is good for you all thank you for letting me drop by xx

ivyleaf

I love being a Nan too, but it can be very tiring!
My friend's grandchildren call her "Nanny Fixit" because she can seemingly always find a way to mend whatever damaged article they bring her .

Your children sound great tuna Sorry to hear of your DH's health problems.

monnagran

My goodness tuna, it never rains but it pours in your your life. Is there anything else that can go wrong? You sound positive and upbeat but I'm willing to bet that is not how you feel. You can always come here and have a moan when things get overwhelming, the folk here are brilliant at being supportive.

I seem to be sunk in inertia at the moment, however there's not much chance of indulging in that when pickle is around. Yesterday we made chocolate cakes, washed up the cooking bowls which morphed into washing her scooter, mopped the kitchen floor, had a painting session, washed table, chairs, brushes, mopped the kitchen floor again, ran her a bath and played splashing games, mopped the bathroom floor, (variety being the spice of life) and had boiled egg and soldiers for lunch. At which time Mummy came back from work early.
This devoted grandmother whimpered pathetically and retreated to her own room with the door firmly shut.
Yes Ivy, I love being a Nan too. Usually. In small doses.

x

Softstuff

You know I was previously under the impression that when you got to the grandkids stage it was all funand plain sailing, but it seems I wouldn't have been suited to that anymore than I'd have been suited to parenthood :rotfl: I wish you all continued energy and endurance. And a stiff drink for Tuna I think.

Went to ikea to replace somd faulty parts today, very lovely people there but it still sucked to have to drive there again so soon.

Off tomorrow to a garden expo. Plant buying :j

mardatha

I'm not that kind of granny. Still traumatised from bringing the wee sods up!

moneyistooshorttomention

While cats have been mentioned - a friend of mine has recently re-homed a cat with her.

Cat and her are perfectly happy together. Cat has obviously fully realised it's her new home now - and is clearly defending it against all kitty comers.:rotfl: Friend and I take this as cat is "feeling at home" enough to see off kittie intruders and has got it worked out that its "her" garden. But kittie hasn't been coming off well from seeing off the purry intruders and is clearly upset and injured from doing so.

I've never had cats - any thoughts on protecting kittie from the "furry would-be intruders" before she comes in having had another bout of trying to keep them out? Friend and I are wondering just who the particular intruders are - but friend hasnt yet spotted any local cats looking like they've "been in the wars" - so hasnt identified the culprit/s yet. Friend and hubbie know its not kittie that is being the aggressor moggie - as they've heard the "cat swearing matches" going on right outside in their garden.

milasavesmoney

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

Now what I'm wondering is if there is a way to make waffles without having a waffle iron?

I keep coming across tempting waffle recipes in some of my newer cookbooks - but I dont want to go out and buy yet another bit of kitchen equipment (as I already have ...rather a lot....of kitchen stuff).

Not really. The waffle maker helps make a crisp outside and a light airy inside sort of like fried donuts. Waffle batter has slightly more sugar and oil for carmelization and crispness.

Pancakes are made in all sizes but usually about the size of a salad plate and served in a stack of two or three.

Both waffles and pancakes are traditionally served with butter and maple syrup. Other toppings include lightly cooked sweetened blueberries, strawberries, loganberries etc in their syrup, usually topped with sweetened whip cream. Bacon, ham or sausage as a side.
In the South many soul food restaurants serve fried chicken and waffles with maple syrup. It also is a dish cooked by the Pennsylvania Dutch.

When I was little we ate pancakes with HM jelly. Yum! Brings back memories.

ivyleaf

Softstuff Enjoy the garden expo

mar Thanks for making me laugh Best wishes to the RV.

mila It seems really strange to us here,the idea of having sweet and savoury foods side by side.

milasavesmoney

monnagran wrote: »

You would be amazed at what we talk about.

During a fairly hair-raising discussion about what goes on at music festivals I happened to drop into the conversation that when I was a student we spent the night of the summer solstice at Stonehenge.
In the appalled silence that followed someone was heard to say, "Well, it would have been different in those days."

I hid my smirk. They truly think that they have invented sex. They also think that in the fifties we all sat around embroidering our anti macassars, possibly wearing our crinolines..

x

Great story! Ya gotta love the young...they are the first ones who ever did, thought, felt anything!
What my kids don't know!!

Ivy, we douse it all in maple syrup and it's good.