COLD DARK ROOM

[Maro2Bear]

Good morning. After some glorious weather we had a ridiculously warm night last night. It was 20C MINIMUM! It is going to be warm again today.

The rest of the country is also pretty warm and very wet due to storm Callum. Weather systems tend to hit the UK from the west usually and move south west to north east. Living in the extreme south east, we often miss out on the wet weather. However, we are going to get the tail end of this one tomorrow. I actually hope we do because we are always at risk of water shortage here

I shall be starting my annual Christmas Pudding weekend this weekend.

They require a lot of mixing. Traditionally, it is lucky for everyone in the house to mix the pudding. In practice, cooks had this one worked out: the mix is heavy and it wears you out! Having all 4 of us home means I can save my poor shoulder!

In case anyone is wondering why I don't use a mixer, it is because I don't have one big enough. It is impossible to make small quantities of Christmas pudding due to the number of ingredients so, unless you have a catering size mixer, you have to mix it by hand. I put the mix in my jam pan as it is the largest bowl I have.

I'll explain more when we get started.

Our family used to make a Christmas Pudding every year....recipe handed down a long time ago from the Welsh/English/Lithuanian side of the clan. Eve4y year...rounding up the ingredients, mixing, special molded tin with clasps, the cooking in simmering water, then the special sauce....highlighted with haighly flammable alcohol lit on each piece withe the lights dimmed.... Good luck with yours!

 

[Bee62]

Hi everyone - long time no not see.
Guess who spilled coffee all over their laptop?
A colleague in school has sorted it out for me and I've only just had it back today but thankfully it's all working.
Hope everyone is well I will try to read all past posts to catch up - but I'm guessing there's quite a few!!
So I'd better make a start!

Hello Lyn. Good not so see you here.
I hope you are fine.

 

[Bee62]

There's never a dull moment with torts is there?
Lola keeps me busy enough so I don't know how you do it with all yours Yvonne.

Lola is too much spoiled I guess.

 

[Bee62]

Another one of my favourites to listen to and play on the piano!
You have done a wonderful version of it Bee!
Thank you!

Thank you very much Lyn. Do you like the music of the Bee Gees ?
I do.

 

[Bee62]

That's really pretty - what is it?

A zinnia.

 

[Bee62]

Have you tried here....................
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[Maro2Bear]

Cold, dark, overcast, wet, rainy... but possibly clearing later today. Temp = 50F. :-( Not nice outside for much.

 

[Bee62]

License has been done and now we are at Blouberg Beach. You can see Robbin Island across the way. And Table Mountain to the left. The surfers are all out and doing their thing.View attachment 254010View attachment 254011View attachment 254012View attachment 254013View attachment 254014View attachment 254015View attachment 254016

Congrats for renewing your drivers licences. Your beach pics are soooooooo beautiful. I would love to be there. Have the surfers no fear of sharks, or is this beach shark free ?

 

[Maro2Bear]

License has been done and now we are at Blouberg Beach. You can see Robbin Island across the way. And Table Mountain to the left. The surfers are all out and doing their thing.View attachment 254010View attachment 254011View attachment 254012View attachment 254013View attachment 254014View attachment 254015View attachment 254016

Really nice. Nice gentle surf to play in and practise kayak surfing!

Whats the water temps this time of “Spring”?

 

[Bee62]

Cold, dark, overcast, wet, rainy... but possibly clearing later today. Temp = 50F. :-( Not nice outside for much.

In Germany warm and sunny weather. 77 F at day. Yaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy !

 

[Lyn W]

Good morning. After some glorious weather we had a ridiculously warm night last night. It was 20C MINIMUM! It is going to be warm again today.

The rest of the country is also pretty warm and very wet due to storm Callum. Weather systems tend to hit the UK from the west usually and move south west to north east. Living in the extreme south east, we often miss out on the wet weather. However, we are going to get the tail end of this one tomorrow. I actually hope we do because we are always at risk of water shortage here

I shall be starting my annual Christmas Pudding weekend this weekend.

They require a lot of mixing. Traditionally, it is lucky for everyone in the house to mix the pudding. In practice, cooks had this one worked out: the mix is heavy and it wears you out! Having all 4 of us home means I can save my poor shoulder!

In case anyone is wondering why I don't use a mixer, it is because I don't have one big enough. It is impossible to make small quantities of Christmas pudding due to the number of ingredients so, unless you have a catering size mixer, you have to mix it by hand. I put the mix in my jam pan as it is the largest bowl I have.

I'll explain more when we get started.

Good afternoon Linda.
Storm Callum has been brushing past us since early hours of yesterday. There are yellow warnings in place because of some heavy rain and strong winds but not as bad as I thought it was going to be - I've even dried some washing out on the line in between downpours because it is very mild too.....used extra pegs though just in case my clothes took off on the wind.

Good luck with the Xmas pud. I've never attempted to make one,but I doubt you'll be surprised to hear that.

 

[Lyn W]

License has been done and now we are at Blouberg Beach. You can see Robbin Island across the way. And Table Mountain to the left. The surfers are all out and doing their thing.View attachment 254010View attachment 254011View attachment 254012View attachment 254013View attachment 254014View attachment 254015View attachment 254016

What a lovely place and beautiful day there.
Have a good day!

 

[CarolM]

I hate it when you wait around all day for someone and they don't show.

Well, my house is all dusted and vacuumed and ready for company.

My daughter told me about a cute kid's book called the Wonky Donkey, so I asked my friend, Amazon, to send me a copy. It's really a cute story. But if you want to get the full effect, go to the viedo of "Scottish Grandmother tries to read the Wonky Donkey. I was laughing so hard I think I pee'd a little. I'll try to give you a link:

[emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] That was hilarious. And well done on being ready for your visitor.

 

[Lyn W]

Hello Lyn. Good not so see you here.
I hope you are fine.

All good with me thanks Bee and hope you are well and enjoying your weekend too.

 

[CarolM]

All good with me thanks Carol, just laptopless for a while after my little accident!

Good to know.

 

[Lyn W]

Thank you very much Lyn. Do you like the music of the Bee Gees ?
I do.

You're welcome Sabine.
yes I like many of the Bee Gees songs - they were great singer songwriters.

 

[Bee62]

All good with me thanks Bee and hope you are well and enjoying your weekend too.

Yes I do. I am on my way to go out in the lovely warm sun. Not speak later I hope. Have a nice weekend too.

 

[CarolM]

Have you tried here....................
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Whahaha

 

[Bee62]

Good to know.

Hi Carol.

 

[Bee62]

You're welcome Sabine.
yes I like many of the Bee Gees songs - they were great singer songwriters.

Yes, that`s true.