COLD DARK ROOM

[CarolM]

It is confusing for nature and animals.
How are you Carol ?

I am my normal Monday self. [emoji3] [emoji33] Thank you for asking. And how are you and your leg?

 

[CarolM]

I go through phases of selling stuff on eBay. I don't like to waste anything, so I think through:

- eBay

- Car Boot Fair

- recycling

- charity shops

- freecycle/freegle: We have a couple of websites where you can offer things to a new home free of charge. I have rehomed everything from rockery rocks no longer wanted in our garden to furniture via a large quantity of sanitary products that I will never use due to my age and that my daughter didn't want. I even gave away 4 rubble sacks of mixed cables from my office at work (I swear they breed in IT rooms [emoji3])

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[CarolM]

Another Caravan-Serai recipe - Day Two of the 12 Days of Christmas

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Harries Lamb Pottage

https://www.arabamerica.com/recipe/harries-lamb-pottage/

Wheat is usually used instead of rice in preparing this dish, but for many rice makes for a richer dish. Serves about 8.

• 1 1/2 cups rice
• 5 quarts water
• 2 pounds lamb with bones, cut into pieces
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon cardamom
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Place rice in half of the water then allow to stand for 4 hours.

Place lamb, spices and the remaining water in a saucepan and bring to a boil, then cook over medium low heat for about 2 1/2 hours, removing any froth that rises from the meat, or until the meat is very well cooked and falling off the bone, adding more water if necessary. Add soaked rice with its water and salt to boiled lamb, then cook for another 1 hour or until both rice and meat are well cooked, stirring often and adding more water if necessary. Remove from heat and allow to cool enough so that bones can be removed. Place in processor and process into paste. Return mixture to saucepan and heat over low heat, stirring all the time. Place in a bowl and spread butter over top and serve.

This one sounds quite interesting.

 

[CarolM]

Yayyyy. Soon the CDR will be filled with Christmas songs and jokes. Heather sorted out the christmas tree lights - just remember if you bump into the tree give it a shake to light up the jellyfish string.
Linda has started on the songs. I have started on the jokes and Mark has started on the food. Anybody want to start on the drink?

And let's not forget about Sabine giving us personal concerts of Christmas songs.

 

[Bee62]

We are all well and happy!! I’m blessed. Think I’m going to have a minion marathon and watch all the rest of the movies with my little man.. it’s been so long, I’ve forgotten a lot of the stories. ☹️

Your little boy will be glad watching the minion movies with you.

 

[Bee62]

Yayyyy. Soon the CDR will be filled with Christmas songs and jokes. Heather sorted out the christmas tree lights - just remember if you bump into the tree give it a shake to light up the jellyfish string.
Linda has started on the songs. I have started on the jokes and Mark has started on the food. Anybody want to start on the drink?

I would be very satisfied with a hot chocolate.

 

[Bee62]

I am my normal Monday self. [emoji3] [emoji33] Thank you for asking. And how are you and your leg?

My leg is getting better from day to day. It is okay now.
I feel today like that kitty:

 

[Maro2Bear]

Modern day crisis yesterday - I’m pretty sure our microwave warmed its last beaker of water yesterday afternoon. Was heating up some water, then strange noises started to exit the machine.....followed by an acrid electrical smell. Water wasnt even warm. It’s now unplugged - search is on for a new one. Early Xmas present for our house.

 

[JoesMum]

Modern day crisis yesterday - I’m pretty sure our microwave warmed its last beaker of water yesterday afternoon. Was heating up some water, then strange noises started to exit the machine.....followed by an acrid electrical smell. Water wasnt even warm. It’s now unplugged - search is on for a new one. Early Xmas present for our house.

The timing could have been better - before Black Friday would have been better. Then again , it could have been worse; kettles only ever seem to fail on Christmas Eve in this house

 

[JoesMum]

I am loving checking the post right now. Another lovely card has arrived. This time from @Toddrickfl1 Thank you Todd [emoji319][emoji318]

 

[AZtortMom]

Morning everyone [emoji217][emoji851]

 

[Cheryl Hills]

Good morning all.

 

[JoesMum]

Morning everyone [emoji217][emoji851]

Good morning all.

Good mornooning to you both

 

[CarolM]

I would be very satisfied with a hot chocolate.

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[CarolM]

My leg is getting better from day to day. It is okay now.
I feel today like that kitty:

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[Toddrickfl1]

Hmm, good luck with breeding that egg.
I just imagine you Todd sitting on that egg.... Sorry !

Well after speaking with Tortstork this morning it looks like my egg still has some development to go so it won't be this week.

 

[CarolM]

Modern day crisis yesterday - I’m pretty sure our microwave warmed its last beaker of water yesterday afternoon. Was heating up some water, then strange noises started to exit the machine.....followed by an acrid electrical smell. Water wasnt even warm. It’s now unplugged - search is on for a new one. Early Xmas present for our house.

Oh dear. That is never good. [emoji24]

 

[CarolM]

I am loving checking the post right now. Another lovely card has arrived. This time from @Toddrickfl1 Thank you Todd [emoji319][emoji318]

[emoji24] [emoji24] I checked yesterday and I have not received a single one yet. Seems the SA post office is better at sending them out than receiving them.

 

[CarolM]

Morning everyone [emoji217][emoji851]

Good Morning.[emoji3]

 

[JoesMum]

Well after speaking with Tortstork this morning it looks like my egg still has some development to go so it won't be this week.

Awww!