The Compers Inn (part 47)

fire**fly

the_hippy_christian_mum wrote: »

Hi I am new. My name is Kate. waves

welcome hippy Christian mum kate :hello:

:j well done on the Marsden's T-shirt win sheils :j

fire**fly

AlfieBlue wrote: »

Talking of magical .... did I hear words 'apples & rhubarb
here so guess there's some pie making to be done'?



Sounds scrumptious fire**fly! :drool:
it's 'National Cherry Day UK' today ...

Alfie xxx

some apple & rhubarb for your pudding this afternoon Alfie





mmmmm I love cherries my fave fruit
interesting reading about them thanks :T:j

lomaxsylvia

Hi everyone lovely and sunny here today. Didn't have time to draw breath yesterday. As we didn't have Douglas to mind we decided to go to the pub for a nice relaxing breakfast but before we knew the family of 5 from Leeds were on the phone saying we were'nt in and joined us at the pub so that was out peaceful morning gone LOL. Having said that they took me to IKea to get workstations to equip my sewing room, came back and put them up for me too We got tea for 9 of us as DD2 and GD came as well. It was nearly 9pm when we were on our own again.

Couldn't get blades for overlocker but found out we can sharpen them so SonIL got them off for us, we just need to sort them and put them back and hopefully it will work better.

What a lovely Yorkie pic yesterday firfly, thank you o much.

Hope your DS's partner like he new challenging job Indie, good luck for her.

Welcome Kate nice to see you in the Inn, you are very welcome.

Hope you DS arrives OK today and doesn't cause you too much washing LOL.

Thanks for the info on the cherries Alfie, very interesting.

It was indeed sad news about tinktink Wingo and as sheils says so very young to RIP.

Sorry if I have missed anyone, have a lovely day whatever you are doing.

rosemac

Hi kate wellcome to the inn. Pop in any time. Well done on win shiels. They are away for two weeks alfie. Had a quick shower of rain about an hour ago but it has cleared and back to sunshine.

sheils6

We have had our cherries today Alfie. No idea where they came from though, didn't even know we grew cherries in UK!

fire**fly

when we had an allotment where we used to live
years ago we had a cherry tree in it
was there when we took the allotment on &
was a lovely addition to it & iirc it took a lot of
looking after with pruning etc & we had to cover it with
fleece in the winter,
also the birds used to come down & peck at the fruits in the
summer when they were growing so
they'd be half eaten before we had chance to get
any half decent ones :eek:
just been looking at a site that sells them & might be
tempted to get one now as they recommend to grow
in a fruit cage or have net sleeves & grease bands,
still looks like a lot of looking after for them though,
lol, might be better to just buy them ready

AlfieBlue

:hello: Good morning everyone

It feels warm here already so am guessing we're going to
be in for a bit of a scorcher today and tomorrow! Hopefully
ending in a storm to clear the air a little.

You're all most welcome re the cherry info. I also love
cherries (even more so when they're British).

fire**fly wrote: »

some apple & rhubarb for your pudding this afternoon Alfie





mmmmm I love cherries my fave fruit
interesting reading about them thanks :T:j

Thank you very muchly fire**fly ... the pie was scrumptious! :drool:

fire**fly wrote: »

when we had an allotment where we used to live
years ago we had a cherry tree in it
was there when we took the allotment on &
was a lovely addition to it & iirc it took a lot of
looking after with pruning etc & we had to cover it with
fleece in the winter,
also the birds used to come down & peck at the fruits in the
summer when they were growing so
they'd be half eaten before we had chance to get
any half decent ones :eek:
just been looking at a site that sells them & might be
tempted to get one now as they recommend to grow
in a fruit cage or have net sleeves & grease bands,
still looks like a lot of looking after for them though,
lol, might be better to just buy them ready

The birds obviously have very good taste. :rotfl::rotfl:
Same here! I can remember years ago Mum & Dad used to
have a cherry tree and the birdies used to swoop down and
get the fruit before we even got a look in! :eek: Greedy little
blighters!

It sounds as if you had a brilliant day yesterday sylv
including your 'nice relaxing breakfast'! Lovely of your family
running you to Ikea for workstations for your sewing room
and then setting it up for you. :T :dance: Very pleased that
you can sharpen the blades too re overlocker.

For the next few days it's the annual 'Swan Upping 2017' - very
interesting - here's the link:

https://www.royal.uk/swan-upping-2017-0



David Barber, the Queen's Swan Marker


Apparently the poor swans have had a dreadful time of
late due to various reasons :sad: so they're all hoping that
the census this year shows things are looking brighter for
these magnificent creatures. :T:T:T


Have a lovely and lucky start to the week all and please
take care.

Alfie xxx

rosemac

Morning peeps. Warm and sunny here today. Was woken up at 4.30am this morning with that pesky seagull that keeps putting in an appearance. It really is getting annoying. Hope everyone is well. Be lucky folks.

fire**fly

good morning all :wave:
lovely morning here :dance:

sad reading the info on the swans Alfie due to vandals etc :sad:
& lets hope they always catch the culprits,
thanks for linky & fingers crossed they are due for a
lot better future x
lol, true the birdies have good taste nicking all
the cherries beforehand


postie bought me a surprise delivery from the prize draw in
may issue from docrafts mag :j
a variation of craft tapes which will be lovely
for my mate who does all her own craft work :j
Thanks to chickaroonee :j
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5646146

hope everyone has a lovely day & a lucky one
x

sheils6

Lovely sunny day here. We were busy cutting down in the garden yesterday but have such a huge pile of branches and leaves I don't know whether we should do any more just now. Maybe just go for a walk before we collect DS3. Looks like he hasn't made the early start he said he would so imagine he had a night out last night to celebrate being on holiday.
Wishing everyone a lucky week.

sheils x