White Rabbits Wednesday

[MrsH]

First if the month, September is here, and a rather chilly morning but bright and sunny so it'll be warming up soon!

I have no plans for the day other than a bit of housework, dog walking etc. all mundane things. I'll have to pop out to the shops later on and simply must resist the temptation to buy biscuits.

Lots of talk about Tony Blair's memoirs out today, he's very unflattering about Gordon Brown, not terribly nice of him to be so blunt in public!

[yola]

Afternoon all! It's bright and sunny here today which is nice. After visiting the supermarket and garden centre (all sedds 50p a packet; even the upmarket 'seeds from Italy' packets) I'm about to embark on my 2nd attempt at raspberry and apple pies with some jusrol from the shops.

Need to carry on labelling the boys new school clothes, do the ironing and hopefully pop to the allotment later on as I've also bought some spring cabbage, winter spinach and purple sprouting broccoli seedlings.

Just 1 week left till the boys go back to school - I'm seriously counting the days now :roll:

[PoshPuss]

Pinch punch 1st of the month! And last night was very autumnal, especially at 3:10 am.. brrr. Neighbour's house alarm was going off again. Got out of bed but not sure what I was going to do about it, too scared to check alone but peeked out of the window. It went off after 20 mins and haven't heard any news this morning.

Glorious day here, sent Ceri & dad off blackberry picking. I stayed home after contemplating joining them but I had too much work on here. Tom is with us, playing in the back garden with his friend. Agree with you Yola, roll on school. Actually the kids here go back on Friday for 1 day which is a bit pointless.

So kitchen floor swabbed and more washing done. Made a ratatouille from left over veg and having it with roast lamb.
Kids had pizza :roll: and Posh is not moving far from my feet in the kitchen smelling the juices cooking :)

Tony Blair is on the telly now Mrs H. He is very down on Gordon B. and doesn't regret entering into the Iraq war :shock: I don't feel he can atone for the deaths of our boys by giving the royalties to the British Legion.

[angieh]

Hi all! Lovely early Autumn weather here today too - really nice and warm and definitely "warmer out than in".

I still have a connection in my head between Tony Blair's government and The Blair Witch Project - probably because I went to London (which is a rare thing) when all the BWP posters first went up and I had no idea what it was about ..... except that we had a relatively new PM called Blair. I'm afraid I can't now disconnect the connection!

We have finally taken down the cat crate in the study this morning, although all the cats did like to snooze on top of it, that was getting less and less often. They will miss it probably in the Winter, because it is right in front of the radiator and they could look straight out the window too. They'll have forgotten about it by then hopefully. I've left the cushion and the vet bed, but they are on the floor now.

I've ordered a couple of new sample sized packs from Pet Planet along with the popular RC Digestive Comfort biscuits. I'm going to try Orijen and Arden Grange. Strangely, JWB don't seem to do a small size - or maybe I need to try a different stockist. I DID find a "cat food gravy" product and will post a link later. Only 3 reviews though, so I didn't get any. The blurb said suitable for dogs and cats.

I've got some transcription to do this afternoon and OH is going to play golf. I hope MIL behaves herself ......

See you later around tea time peeps. Don't forget it's QUIZ NIGHT tonight. All welcome around 8.00 ish.

[Shelley123]

Afternoon all, good luck with the pies Yola.
Forgot to say White Rabbits today MrsH.
First day in new job today, think it will be a nice job.
Sorry won't be able to make the quiz tonight, we are doing a birthday party for my sons friend. I have missed taking part and hope to be back next week.

[MrsH]

Hurrah! phone's fixed :smt041Mr Virgin has just left, it looks like they fixed the junction box yesterday when we weren't looking but forget to connect our phone.:roll: Mr Virgin said there were problems at the exchange, I just said "Hmmm" :? I reckon it was yesterday evening's frosty email from me that did it!:lol:

[dandysmom]

First day of meterological Autumn, but still Summer here: 29 C (83 F) here now at half past 11; beautiful sunny morning. Will make low to mid 30s by afternoon. A very lazy day here, slept in and really haven't done anything practical! :blush:

Glad the phone is working now, MrsH. Will miss you tonight Shelley, but have fun at the party! Hope the pies do well, Yola, what's jusrol? Blackberries, PP, yum! Angie, looking forward to the gravy link! Did you ever check sorghum for that strange crop?

Enjoy the day......

[angieh]

No, forgot! Going to do it now Eileen!

No - that's not it, unless it's been genetically modified which of course is possible. Will have to try for a photo .....

Sorry GM is probably not PC ....... we used to use the term "selectively bred".

[dandysmom]

Not sorghum; that was the first thing that came to mind. I'm getting really curious now .....

[angieh]

There are similarities though .........................

[EmmaG]

Afternoon all - work for me today and then straight home. Not much planned for tonight although hubby is back from being away with work for one night.

Have a good evening all.

[Kazz]

Evening all been to work today - still enjoying it.

Off out shortly for my aqua aerobics class.

Have a good day all.

[yola]

Eileen - jusrol is the ready pastry you buy and . . . just roll!

Except it stuck like a b****r to the rolling pin too but I persevered and now have some rather tasty if a little 'school cookery class' looking pies. Even OH was impressed!

[dandysmom]

Thanks, Yola! Never heard that name; I suspect we have something like that here too. Enjoy the pies!

[Tink]

Afternoon, everyone.
Beautiful sunny day here. Slept in quite late as I think I have a sinus infection. Drinking some coffee and popped some ibuprofen. Really looks totally different than yesterday it was pouring down rain-- today it looks like summer, I guess summer and fall are battling it out who is in charge now.
On day two of switching all the cats from dry to wet. Something I've been meaning to do for awhile. It is going pretty well so far. I think it's probably more of an adjustment for me to not free feed dry. But I really think it's going to be better for them in the long run. They'll still get some dry but measured limited quantities and majority of their food will be wet. I have kind of re-vamped their regime after bringing myself up to speed on current research.
Think the house needs a cleaning. I always get more done when it is sunny and bright, I don't know why but I find it hard to motivate myself to clean and clear up if it's overcast. Might as well take advantage of the sun today..
Have a good day, all :D