Never forget and support such a worthy cause for what has gone and what continues every day....
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Wednesday, 31 October 2012
Poppy Time
Never forget and support such a worthy cause for what has gone and what continues every day....
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Monday, 29 October 2012
Happy Halloween!
Early start....en route to London and definitely no amount of coffee has wiped the cobwebs away yet....it's far too early for this malarky.
It's flipping freezing.....wrap up warm tonight kiddie winkles for trick a treating!
Happy Halloween!
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Sunday, 28 October 2012
Countdown to Our Vendee Holiday
Not long now and we,ll be off! Albeit by ferry and not on das bot but who cares!
Swotting up on where to go and what to see amongst the madness and mayhem of the build race build up and off course polishing up on my rusty French speaking skills!
We are both looking forward to escaping from the madness and mayhem of work, no email, no late working nights or early starts and spending some time together which has been lacking of late.
This week though we are moving das bot from Mayflower round to Sutton Harbour for her winter holiday. Wednesday evening we,ll be off with some added crew to bring her round and settle her in to her new winter berth.
Should be a fun zip round if a tad chilly, we,re hoping for less adventure than the last time Emma was on board.....no falling off the pontoon for you this time m'lady!
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Sloe Time
The chill factor has kicked in over the last week so that means just one thing. First frost = sloe picking time, and we,ve got the first of the season.
They were picked at the beginning of the week and being ginless at the time they went straight in the freezer. This morning they,ve come out and the laborious job of pricking them took place before they met their maker in the kilner jar with the sugar and gin. Folklore says you should only prick the sloes with silver and not metal!
I love the way over the next few weeks with the daily shake they will turn the clear liquor into a deep rich crimson and by chrinklemouse day will be a gorgeous tipple to warm the cockles of anyone's heart.
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They were picked at the beginning of the week and being ginless at the time they went straight in the freezer. This morning they,ve come out and the laborious job of pricking them took place before they met their maker in the kilner jar with the sugar and gin. Folklore says you should only prick the sloes with silver and not metal!
I love the way over the next few weeks with the daily shake they will turn the clear liquor into a deep rich crimson and by chrinklemouse day will be a gorgeous tipple to warm the cockles of anyone's heart.
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Saturday, 20 October 2012
Yachting Monthly: Boys n Their Toys
Darn yachting monthly......
Das Captain:
"yachting monthly in their forums are raving about this gizmondo you can occupy yourselves with in the winter months, hrs of fun"
Galley slave:
"what is it?"
Das Captain:
"not telling you, it's a surprise but, you,ll love it!"
Galley slave:
"hmmmmm"
Hectic week at work, arriving home late. Text from das captain asking me to pick up some batteries. Ah ha me thinks the mystery gizmondo with hrs of fun attached to it has arrived.
Knackered upon arrival home I set upon making my supper while the mystery was being assembled. Supper in the lounge, glass of vino and oh yes the Great British Bake Off Final....well that's what I thought.
The new gizmondo is in fact a remote control helicopter for indoor use! and as I came into the lounge I was greeted by this hissing machine sat on the table flashing it's lights wildly preparing for take off!
So whilst trying to eat my supper in a relaxed fashion, the newly acquired toy was whirring above my head, zooming around the room and crashing into walls and almost taking out the flat screen TV!
I have yet to leave das galley slaves feedback on the forum where the delights of this were first told.....darn yachting monthly.
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Das Captain:
"yachting monthly in their forums are raving about this gizmondo you can occupy yourselves with in the winter months, hrs of fun"
Galley slave:
"what is it?"
Das Captain:
"not telling you, it's a surprise but, you,ll love it!"
Galley slave:
"hmmmmm"
Hectic week at work, arriving home late. Text from das captain asking me to pick up some batteries. Ah ha me thinks the mystery gizmondo with hrs of fun attached to it has arrived.
Knackered upon arrival home I set upon making my supper while the mystery was being assembled. Supper in the lounge, glass of vino and oh yes the Great British Bake Off Final....well that's what I thought.
The new gizmondo is in fact a remote control helicopter for indoor use! and as I came into the lounge I was greeted by this hissing machine sat on the table flashing it's lights wildly preparing for take off!
So whilst trying to eat my supper in a relaxed fashion, the newly acquired toy was whirring above my head, zooming around the room and crashing into walls and almost taking out the flat screen TV!
I have yet to leave das galley slaves feedback on the forum where the delights of this were first told.....darn yachting monthly.
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Sunday, 14 October 2012
Hubble Bubble....
Slight panic this morning as I am on an apple chutney mission couldn't find that elusive box of jars!
Needless to say they were eventually found but not in the amount I expected so its going to a tight squeeze this am when it comes to bottling up time!
Dead easy recipe from this book which is one of my trusted favourites that has pride of place alongside the WI and Joanna Farrow book of wonders.You can't go wrong with any of these across all of the seasons.
Looking forward to the sloes coming into season as the cupboard is definately bare on that front!
Das captain has gone down to das bot, sprucing her up and on a de-clutter in preparation for her winter berth.
We move her found in a few weeks time, it's been a couple of years since we have kept her in all year round so should be fun.
We r in the middle of the marina well protected, so should minimise the chill as winter creeps in.
Not long now til our hols...Alex Thompson sets off from Haslar this weekend on his way to for the start of the Vendee....it's going to be fabulous.
We,ve been so lucky in Plymouth over the years to see the build up to races such as the Transat and last year the wicked Americas Cup series.
This one of the biggest racing events in the sailing calendar is going to be amazing and we'll be there!
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Needless to say they were eventually found but not in the amount I expected so its going to a tight squeeze this am when it comes to bottling up time!
Dead easy recipe from this book which is one of my trusted favourites that has pride of place alongside the WI and Joanna Farrow book of wonders.You can't go wrong with any of these across all of the seasons.
Looking forward to the sloes coming into season as the cupboard is definately bare on that front!
Das captain has gone down to das bot, sprucing her up and on a de-clutter in preparation for her winter berth.
We move her found in a few weeks time, it's been a couple of years since we have kept her in all year round so should be fun.
We r in the middle of the marina well protected, so should minimise the chill as winter creeps in.
Not long now til our hols...Alex Thompson sets off from Haslar this weekend on his way to for the start of the Vendee....it's going to be fabulous.
We,ve been so lucky in Plymouth over the years to see the build up to races such as the Transat and last year the wicked Americas Cup series.
This one of the biggest racing events in the sailing calendar is going to be amazing and we'll be there!
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Monday, 8 October 2012
Drizzle
What type of rain do u like? Rain can be amazing, large pelts belting down whether its here or in a tropical downpour is invigorating and exciting to watch. This malarky that's hit us today is just well.....depressing.
The sky feels as low as my shoulders, it's a blanket of grey wish wash and with it brings the limp effort that is known as drizzle!
Everything feels damp and limp around you. It makes you want to shout get some welly about you and make it worthwhile!
Guess looking at the skies it's here for the day unless there is some divine intervention.
I shall be in the madhouse in the dry...winter is well and truely on its way.
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The sky feels as low as my shoulders, it's a blanket of grey wish wash and with it brings the limp effort that is known as drizzle!
Everything feels damp and limp around you. It makes you want to shout get some welly about you and make it worthwhile!
Guess looking at the skies it's here for the day unless there is some divine intervention.
I shall be in the madhouse in the dry...winter is well and truely on its way.
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Sunday, 7 October 2012
Sugar N Spice
Mad mad mad yes mad week on the work front so loving the well deserved r n r this weekend.
No bot this weekend as das captain not feeling 100% so I spent the day getting the locks chopped and coloured which was well overdue and having a swooper lunch with family et kids.
The shops are full of all things festive...obscene as its only October but it did get me thinking that I need to get a motor on and make some chrinklemouse cakes!
The house smells gorgeous after my marathon bakeathon. I love the smell of Christmas spices, so mixed with some cider brandy in one batch and a new recipe with Tia Maria in the other batch, the warm aroma us just lovely.
Last one is in the oven now so have made up some more muddled berry jam with a large batch of blackberries that I have left over and then that it me done for the day.
It's dark and grey outside so am going to hunker down with a good book and just chill out for the rest of the day.
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No bot this weekend as das captain not feeling 100% so I spent the day getting the locks chopped and coloured which was well overdue and having a swooper lunch with family et kids.
The shops are full of all things festive...obscene as its only October but it did get me thinking that I need to get a motor on and make some chrinklemouse cakes!
The house smells gorgeous after my marathon bakeathon. I love the smell of Christmas spices, so mixed with some cider brandy in one batch and a new recipe with Tia Maria in the other batch, the warm aroma us just lovely.
Last one is in the oven now so have made up some more muddled berry jam with a large batch of blackberries that I have left over and then that it me done for the day.
It's dark and grey outside so am going to hunker down with a good book and just chill out for the rest of the day.
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