Shopping is done and the cake is on the oven.
Skylark, I could be persuaded to clean my windows if I had Michael Buble to help me.
Summer, that Christmas pudding looks lovely. Is this your first attempt at making one, or do you make one every year? I've never made one
El, I like the name "Stir Up Sunday" but had never heard of it before.
Moonie, I hope you've had a nice lunch with your sister.
Yogi, as "Stir Up Sunday" is very much a C of E expression, it's probably not used in Scotland other than possibly Scottish Episcopal churches.
You could be right, El.
Hi all, hope the cake turns out well, i am sure it will Yogi. Do you blow a kiss when you put it in, i do, i dont know why, maybe my mother did 
Thats a nice expression El. not sure if its used in C of S , there may be an equivalent, but i dont know, embarrassed to say 
I shall enquire
I havent made a Christmas cake, dont particularly like it, thats maybe why. I have had it at family dinners, out of politeness, but dont like it if its too rich. If you make one Summer, hope it turns out well for you.
No, I don't blow the cake a kiss - maybe I ought to!
We always have a Christmas cake. My mum loves it but never makes or buys one, so we usually pack up half of our cake for Mum to take home with her - doesn't stop her scoffing our half of the cake too.
Yogi.
Strange what things we do without knowing why we do them
Yogi.
Strange what things we do without knowing why we do them
Indeed - and most of them taught to us by our mums.
Yogi.
Strange what things we do without knowing why we do them
Indeed - and most of them taught to us by our mums.
Yes , more than likely
Cake is now out of the oven - looks and smells great.
Cake is now out of the oven - looks and smells great.
I can almost smell it from here Enjoy x
Cake is now out of the oven - looks and smells great.
I can almost smell it from here Enjoy x
I'll try to be patient and wait until after my dinner.
Cake is now out of the oven - looks and smells great.
I can almost smell it from here Enjoy x
I'll try to be patient and wait until after my dinner.
I'm in the CDWM thread, in case I go AWOL.
I'm in the CDWM thread, in case I go AWOL.
Where else would you be at this time?? I do catch up, i like Pointless, now i can work it out! I do well with it, but if i were on the programme my brain would go blank!
And no i dont Google 
I'm in the CDWM thread, in case I go AWOL.
Where else would you be at this time?? I do catch up, i like Pointless, now i can work it out! I do well with it, but if i were on the programme my brain would go blank!
And no i dont Google
Well done you - I'm rubbish at Pointless and only know the most obvious answers.
I have been known to look at my CD,s when there is a music question tho
I have been known to look at my CD,s when there is a music question tho
I don't blame you.
Hi all 
Snaffles a lolly !
Windows all done, with the help of Michael Buble , had his CD on and it got me through
Oh bad luck squiggle, glad no injuries tho x
You have reminded me Yogi, i got some large cooking apples from nana, i must do something nice with them, maybe some individual apples pies. Hope the cake turns out well.
Have a nice time moonie X
Hi everyone else, hope you are having a good day x
The day went moderately well fankoo Skylark
Did you have a nice lunch with your sister, Moonie?
Shopping is done and the cake is on the oven.
Skylark, I could be persuaded to clean my windows if I had Michael Buble to help me.
Summer, that Christmas pudding looks lovely. Is this your first attempt at making one, or do you make one every year? I've never made one
El, I like the name "Stir Up Sunday" but had never heard of it before.
Moonie, I hope you've had a nice lunch with your sister.
Yep, it went moderately well fankoo
I hope you had a good day too Yogi 
Its getting closer to PB cuddles day...whooo hooo
Shopping is done and the cake is on the oven.
Skylark, I could be persuaded to clean my windows if I had Michael Buble to help me.
Summer, that Christmas pudding looks lovely. Is this your first attempt at making one, or do you make one every year? I've never made one
El, I like the name "Stir Up Sunday" but had never heard of it before.
Moonie, I hope you've had a nice lunch with your sister.
Yep, it went moderately well fankoo
I hope you had a good day too Yogi Its getting closer to PB cuddles day...whooo hooo
That's good.
Yes, not long till PB Day.
Did you have a nice lunch with your sister, Moonie?
Lunch was great fanks Yogi its the afters that went a little astray 
Went in loads of shops with my sis, looking for 'who know what' Finally, she said "I am tired. Lets go home" "Ok" I said. Got to very last shop before heading home. "Oh I will just go in here and have a look around" Ten minutes and moaning cause she was even more tired now she came out
Women.....
I repeat, lunch was ok
Did you have a nice lunch with your sister, Moonie?
Lunch was great fanks Yogi its the afters that went a little astray
Went in loads of shops with my sis, looking for 'who know what' Finally, she said "I am tired. Lets go home" "Ok" I said. Got to very last shop before heading home. "Oh I will just go in here and have a look around" Ten minutes and moaning cause she was even more tired now she came out
Women.....
I repeat, lunch was ok
Oh dear!
Hi moonie, glad it went wellish or hellish
I shall say no more!
Having an argument just now with my dog, Kia, as one does! She has gone off dog food, and not having any of it. She wants human food now. She is an oldish lady now, and getting rather grumpy and fussy Have told her if she doesn't behave she will go to a home, dont think she is listening
I bet if i brought in the neighbours dog the food would be eaten, no probs.
Edit, not glad if it went hellish! Posted at the same time, so now i got it! x
@ Kia going to a home.
Off for something to eat, catch up later.
Off for tea, too, bye the noo
Did you have a nice lunch with your sister, Moonie?
Lunch was great fanks Yogi its the afters that went a little astray
Went in loads of shops with my sis, looking for 'who know what' Finally, she said "I am tired. Lets go home" "Ok" I said. Got to very last shop before heading home. "Oh I will just go in here and have a look around" Ten minutes and moaning cause she was even more tired now she came out
Women.....
I repeat, lunch was ok
Oh dear!
Just a little over-exaggeration on my part there Yogi 
Enjoy your meal
Hi moonie, glad it went wellish or hellish
I shall say no more!
Having an argument just now with my dog, Kia, as one does! She has gone off dog food, and not having any of it. She wants human food now. She is an oldish lady now, and getting rather grumpy and fussy Have told her if she doesn't behave she will go to a home, dont think she is listening
I bet if i brought in the neighbours dog the food would be eaten, no probs.
Edit, not glad if it went hellish! Posted at the same time, so now i got it! x
Just like my sis 
Awww poor Kia 
They never do listen. They just flash those sad eyes and you melt, eh?
no probs Skylark x
I've been out much of the day with a client meeting this morning and another one which I've just come back from.
Yogi, the smell of freshly baked cakes can be very enticing particularly when they are spicy - I'm guessing cinnamon.
Skylark, as the Church of Scotland is not an anglican church (the Scottish Episcopal Church is) and the Book of Common Prayer is or has been used in anglican churches, I think it's less likely that they have Stir up Sunday as such.
It's easy to think that the Church of Scotland is the Scottish equivalent of the Church of England but it isn't. (though the Church in Wales is the Welsh equivalent of the C of E. and the Church of Ireland is the Irish equivalent).
No indeed El, i did understand what you were saying. As an important day in any Christian diary, so to speak, the day will be marked.Different Churches will have their own expressions of the day x
Yes moonie, i do melt with Kia,s eyes, but i am not a mug, well maybe a wee bit... Sisters oh dear who would have them! I am sure she cares. Like mine, can be a pain, but i am sure she says the same thing about me! I do understand about women being a pain, i am one too, so i should know!
Any feminists reading i blame moonie 
I've been out much of the day with a client meeting this morning and another one which I've just come back from.
Yogi, the smell of freshly baked cakes can be very enticing particularly when they are spicy - I'm guessing cinnamon.
It has Mixed Spice in it. Eating a slice right now, and it is delicious!
Off for a bath and an early night. Didn't sleep too well last night, following a nightmare about spiders. In the nightmare, I was shouting to hubby that there was a huge hairy spider in the bedroom - then I said, 'it's either a huge hairy sider or a tiny monkey!'
Then, I was hiding in the bathroom and lots of huge spiders were crawling under the door. I was relieved when I woke up!
Hopefully, off for a dream-free sleep tonight. Goodnight everyone, see you tomorrow.
Hugs for night owls.
Off for a bath and an early night. Didn't sleep too well last night, following a nightmare about spiders. In the nightmare, I was shouting to hubby that there was a huge hairy spider in the bedroom - then I said, 'it's either a huge hairy sider or a tiny monkey!' Then, I was hiding in the bathroom and lots of huge spiders were crawling under the door. I was relieved when I woke up!
Hopefully, off for a dream-free sleep tonight. Goodnight everyone, see you tomorrow.
Hugs for night owls.
Oh !! I hope you sleep well tonight .Were you watching STV news about those spiders, and the school was closed?? That was scary!
No indeed El, i did understand what you were saying. As an important day in any Christian diary, so to speak, the day will be marked.Different Churches will have their own expressions of the day x
Yes moonie, i do melt with Kia,s eyes, but i am not a mug, well maybe a wee bit... Sisters oh dear who would have them! I am sure she cares. Like mine, can be a pain, but i am sure she says the same thing about me! I do understand about women being a pain, i am one too, so i should know!
Any feminists reading i blame moonie
My niece has a Staffy and when she has done anything wrong she looks at you under her eyes as if to say "it wasn't and if it was I didn't do it on purpose"
I think I over-exaggerated just a little Skylark but not much though
Off for a bath and an early night. Didn't sleep too well last night, following a nightmare about spiders. In the nightmare, I was shouting to hubby that there was a huge hairy spider in the bedroom - then I said, 'it's either a huge hairy sider or a tiny monkey!' Then, I was hiding in the bathroom and lots of huge spiders were crawling under the door. I was relieved when I woke up!
Hopefully, off for a dream-free sleep tonight. Goodnight everyone, see you tomorrow.
Hugs for night owls.
Enjoy both your bath and your early night Yogi. Hopefully a spider-free one
Nite nite. Sleep well and have spider-free sweet dreams 
Hi moonie, Staffys are very intelligent , as you will know. Do you have a pet yourself? Very hard work they are, moreso than children, i find!
Hi moonie, Staffys are very intelligent , as you will know. Do you have a pet yourself? Very hard work they are, moreso than children, i find!
She is a gem and so soppy too
No, I dont have a pet Skylark 
Mine is spoilt, sits on knees and cuddles everyone. i have said before, if i ever had a burglar she would be waging her tail, saying come in for a cuddle Pity they get some bad press, its how you bring them up, i think.
