I'm sure she'll be very relieved.

When I was self-employed, i was terrible for leaving my tax return until the last minute. I wish I'd known you then, El.

He missed his driving lesson after the spiked drink.  He just said he was glad it was him that got it and not that young girl.

Poor Bramble, her tummy must be a bit sore - both inside and out. I hope she feels better soon and her sore bit heals quickly.

I dread to think what the idea was, spiking the girl's drink.

There are some real idiots out there, and some nasty ones, too.

Very heavy snow falling, atm.

I think we can all guess what the motive was sadly from the sound of it it was Rohypnol the date rape drug.

In that case, she had a very lucky escape. Your poor grandson though.

You're a kind man El, well done for helping your friend. She should prepare her return as soon as her year end comes in future Yogi I hope you don't have to go out any more today, cold winds makes it all feel worse

^^ well said yogi, was your grandson alright after squiggle?

Are you getting more smow atm, Summer?

Yes yogi it started heavy but has almost stopped now, no problems on the roads either Hope it stays on and off really. How's it going there? Have you got that Friday feeling? I have

He was fine, he felt a little sheepish.  You know he has had problems with his ever dislocating shoulder?  Well he had to cancel the previous week's lesson because he couldn't change gear, then he missed that lesson and I had to phone and speak to a very cross sounding instructor to explain that his drink had been spiked because my grandson didn't have any credit on his mobile (they don't have a landline). I felt about as big as an ant the things we go through for our kids and grandkids.

I never get that Friday Feeling, because I can never remember which day of the week it is.

It's still snowing here. My (mad) son and his gf phoned to say they are on their way up north. He has promised to text me as soon as they arrive - he better do!

Isn't it funny how people like driving instructors and dentists get annoyed when you cancel appointments with them, but expect you to be understanding when they cancel appointments with you.

I bought some Kilner jars the other day, for my marmalade making, and today I joined their online Kilner Club. I feel like a fully fledged jam maker/preserver now.

I hope your (mad) son and gf have a snow-free journey.

 

I've just returned from getting a haircut. I would have gone a week or so ago but didn't because of the weather. Clearly others had done the same as it was much busier than normal and while I was waiting I saw 3 people give up and go away.

There was a small box of clementines in the Co-op chuckout today. So I will be bulking up my next marmalade batch. I'm not sure whether I would ever buy Kilner jars again, or buy any jar in fact. We've accumulated a good stock of old jars over the years. I put drops of water in the bottom and zap 'em. The lids are put in boiling water. Such is the acidic/sugar nature of marmalade it never goes off. We haven't lost a consumer yet!

I thought of you when I mentioned fully fledged preserver.

I intend to build up my stock of jam jars, rather than buying more Kilners, Joe. Mr Yogi has a good stock of big jars which he uses for pickling, but I feel they are too big for jam.

I hoped they've packed their snowboards in the boot, because they may need them!

 

You know the drill, new haircut means you have to give us a twirl, El.

Has anyone seen the E-Lites advert, with the baby taking his first steps - and then starts dancing, Gangnam style?

Here you are, Yogi

 

I don't think I had seen that advert until I looked for it

Love the Twirl, El.

 

Yes, that's the ad. I loved all those spoof gangnam style videos, so I think the ad is great.

Aww do you get a badge? Seriously I bet it will be a great source of information and help.

For our Scottish friends today:

followed by:

Aww, thank you El for the videos.

Guess what we are having for dinner tonight?

Haggis, neeps & tatties with a wee dram of uisge beatha

Correct, except there is no water of life for us as we don't like whisky.

I seemed to remember you didn't (neither do I) but I was trying to get my reply as traditional as possible

 

I hope the others here know what we've been going on about though it's been on the radio news when they were trying to get everyone in the country saying the Selkirk Grace at the same time:

 

Some hae meat and canna eat,

And some wad eat that want it;

But we hae meat, and we can eat,

And sae let the Lord be thankit.

You did an excellent job, El.

 

Oops, we failed to say the Selkirk Grace.

Hope you enjoyed your special meal Yogi, can you say the Grace afterwards? 

 

I don't think you're meant to, but I've said it anyway.

 

Some good news, my son and his gf have arrived safely.

Just seen a promo on ITV for forthcoming dramas - several looked promising.

Good news about your son and his gf, some nasty conditions out there and the two cars flipping over in Derbyshire with the tragic loss of life of a guy aged only 42 brings it home to us how quickly something can happen.

I saw that on the news, it's tragic.

I missed this post earlier, sorry Squiggle,

No badge, but there was a recipe book I could download to my ipad and lots of other good inforrmation, too.

:evening: oh so much to catch up on! A quick hello for now, but I will pop back to catch up shortly! How's your son doing yogi?

He's fine, Summer and they have arrived safely.

Phew! Pleased to hear it yogi Hope they have a lovely time, what are they up to? My SIL's road is cut off now, their tractor got stuck! So BIL had to go get her in a track machine

You know things are bad when the tractors get stuck. Is she back home now?

 

Son's gf's parents live up north, so they are paying them a visit. GF is a nurse and son works 5 days out of 7, so they don't often get a weekend off together, and that's why they took this chance to go up while they could.

Aw I bet her parents are thrilled to see them then I love family visits! Yes SIL is home, they left her car in the village and will have to go get it as soon as they can clear the road. They know a few farmers so I'm sure they'll get it dug out tomorrow- we're supposed to be having dinner with them tomorrow night