COLD DARK ROOM

[CarolM]

Good mornooning, all! Hope everyone is well: Bee with her voice exercises, Bambam with her art, Heather with her sleep, Carol with her Wednesday, Linda with her not ironing, Mark with no microwave... Oh no, I’ve just botched that attempt at wishing everyone a great day... [emoji33][emoji33]

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[CarolM]

Oh yes. He and his sister are very close. He would much rather introduce any girlfriend first to his sister rather than us.

And if either of them has someone in tow that they don't happen to have mentioned then the other will happily dob them in with me [emoji23]

That said, it's rarely a surprise to me... Instagram usually has given the game away.

Top tip for any parent... follow your kids social media accounts, but NEVER comment, NEVER like and NEVER tag them. The second you do then you remind them you are there.

Very good tip.

 

[JoesMum]

Good mornooning all. The rain has been replaced by wind. It's very draughty out. We are off to London to see something about Saxons at the British Library (JoesDad sprung that one on me so I will tell you more when I find out ) and then over to the Emirates Stadium to watch Arsenal v Huddersfield. In theory Son is joining us at the football, but he had his office Christmas party last night so I don't know what state he's in

Day 8 from my iTunes Christmas playlist has brought out Bing Crosby and David Bowie with Little Drummer Boy

 

[CarolM]

Good mornooning all and the 5th day of my iTunes advent calendar. Today on shuffle ot came up with Mariah Carey

Love this song. [emoji3]

 

[CarolM]

My 23rd wedding anniversary is coming up at the end of the month. I would like to play some music to celebate the occasion. What do you think of "Battleship Chains" by Volbeat?

Thats a good song.

 

[CarolM]

My 23rd wedding anniversary is coming up at the end of the month. I would like to play some music to celebate the occasion. What do you think of "Battleship Chains" by Volbeat?

Congratulations from us as well. We are coming up to 25 in Feb.

 

[CarolM]

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy !
The first Christmas parcel has arrived ????? GREAT !

Lena was the first I think.[emoji3]

 

[CarolM]

Congrats to you as well. It's tradition for my wife and me to take jabs at eachother on our anniversary. God only knows what she has in store for me!

You will have to share with us so that we can join in the fun. [emoji3]

 

[CarolM]

Luckily, I found the perfect large extra reinforced produce box, with handles that Sully just fit in. Made things easier for the lift up two flights of stairs... down, is a whole lot easier.

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[CarolM]

Our room with a view

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You have an awesome view.

 

[CarolM]

Good morning roomies. For everyone who needs a little inspiration for Christmans.
Here is a warm burning fire and some nice Christmas songs to relax.

Thank you Bee.

 

[CarolM]

Interesting...https://amp.livescience.com/64215-earth-turtle-photo.html?__twitter_impression=true


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Wow. That was interesting.

 

[CarolM]

I checked on the mud turtle hatchlings this morning, and Bold was bright-eyed and begging. He ducked back into his hide when he saw me getting ready to take his picture. Then he thought about it for maybe a second and came right back out.

Me: What changed your mind?
Bold: WILL WORK FOR FOOD.
Me: Okay... I can live with that... Smile for the camera...
Bold: ...
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Don't worry, I paid well.

Sooo cute.

 

[CarolM]

The heat is out in my office building. It's an old building. And I'm cold. Not freezing, but uncomfortably cool. Enough for the temperature be distracting. So I'm resorting to hot tea.

Clicking my heels together didn't get me back to the UK for a proper cream tea... Tea with sweetener (even sugar) and milk (or cream)... Ohhhhhh, and SCONES, with butter, jam, and cream. There was this great little place in Lytham... and in Harrogate. Afternoon tea was one of my favorite things about England. Along with the gardens... but alas, I digress...

Hmmm. Scones and jam and cream sounds perfect right about now.

 

[CarolM]

It isn't nearly as romantic a notion, to have to walk down the hall to the water fountain, to get water to heat it up in the microwave, to bring it back to my desk to make tea. At least the tea brings back good memories, and maybe that will keep me warm long enough to try and get some paperwork off my desk.

Keep warm. Sending some heat your way.

 

[CarolM]

If I’m to go on a vacation this year I’ll be making my reservations here at this Hampton Inn View attachment 258901 I found one with this place next door and ,well I do like the ladies View attachment 258902. Down the lane is a beach where I might find some waffles to eat as well View attachment 258903.

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[CarolM]

On my last vacation these signs in front of the hotel said:

In the hotel bar I found this sign. Makes sense !

More sense than this sign at the hotel pool:

In a park I found this helpful sign. Good that I am a woman !

Found a nice place to build a house but then I read this sign:

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[CarolM]

Ok folks, it’s Day 5 of the Christmas Recipe Bonanza

A Very Popular Sweet - Awwamat

This was and is still my favorite recipe as a little kid. My mother would mix all the ingredients and we would sit on the floor with a big pot of oil boiling and she would let me put a spoon in the dough and get some and drop into the oil. Once it got light brown we would take it out and drain it and then dip it into a bowl of homemade syrup (attar) and eat it hot- I would eat and eat till I got a stomach ache, but it was worth it- so much better then the American doughnut. ~Rita

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Awwamat

INGREDIENTS
2 cups flour
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1⁄4 ounce dry yeast
1⁄4 teaspoon sugar
1 1⁄4 cups water
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
2 cups syrup (attar)
oil (for deep frying)


DIRECTIONS

• Mix flour, salt, and cornstarch.
• Dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup of water and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoons sugar.
• Add yeast mixture and 1 cup of water to flour and cornstarch. Beat well until smooth. (Batter should have the same consistency as pancake mix). Set aside one hour to rise.
• Heat oil in a deep-frying pan on medium to high heat
• Dip a tablespoon in water and pick up a small portion of the batter and slowly drop it into the hot oil. Repeat until all the batter is used.
• Fry until light brown. Remove and dip in prepared cold attar (syrup).
• Serve while hot.

Attar is one cup sugar to ½ cup water cook like a light syrup and if you like add a drop of rose or orange blossom water for taste.

Enjoy!

Yummy.

 

[CarolM]

Now THIS is a recipe I'll clip and try. Love Dessert!

Me too unfortunately. [emoji24] [emoji24]

 

[CarolM]

Do your posties leave elastic bands everywhere they go?
I have a collection of dozens of them that I have picked up in my street and in the local area that the posties just drop on their rounds, and that's only in the last few months.
Family members say they also pick them up in their areas so it's quite widespread here.
I don't know if they leave a trail in case they get lost, so that they can follow them back to the depot but it's not very environmentally friendly!
I am going to post them back to them when I have enough but I think offenders should do a long stretch in prison!

On the plus side you don't have to buy any if you need some. You could always try and make an elastic ball from them. I hear that it will bounce very well.