Recipes - Circle of Friends!!!
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| 2751 | Sounds like exciting times earthangel4, we will have been married 23 years this year... don't feel old enough to be married that long... I'm 46 this year so its exactly half my life... But very content :) Life continues to be busy and hopefully the changes at work will be sorted soon... we are interviewing at present & I want everyone sending out good choosing vibes for a Toadie compatible work colleague... as I will have to work closely with them... Can't wait for the load to be shared. toadfish - 2011-03-24 07:02:00 |
| 2752 | earthangel4 wrote:
us too we met on FSO. I met eldest daughter's Dad on there as well and he did a scarper. But then met my now husband and it will be our 8 year anniversary on Sunday. I hope you get asked. I will have been married 5 years this in June. I know nothing compared to some people but I am lucky I have someone. Busy day today. I have to get out some muffins and honey rice bubble slice before I go to uni today. jcprotea - 2011-03-24 07:40:00 |
| 2753 | jcprotea wrote: Ah,I just new we had something in common,I met 9 men before I met my soul mate,just love him too bits. earthangel4 - 2011-03-24 07:56:00 |
| 2754 | sounds like it was all the right timing earthangel, having time on your own makes you know whom you are as a person, like the house toady, nice piece of land, and a 80s house was probably better built than a 90/00s with all the leaky problems etc. we have friends on mystery creek road and he sells his hay they come and cut it and take it away and pays for the rates every year, they also are next to a gate so they get income on the field days amazing how you can get passive income sometimes.!! I am sure you will make that happen. my hubby and I are celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary early may, we married when I was 18 and we had 7 years before kids, and he has turned out to be the best father I know he is awsome with our kids has so much time for them and takes them on many adventures, cool when that happens. have a lovely day everyone auckland_ali - 2011-03-24 08:22:00 |
| 2755 | Things have been a bit of a struggle here lately . Have been sick for ten days, & in hospital for 2. I have been to the doctor 5 times in 10 days . Must have shares in the place!! They still don't know what's wrong, Awaiting blood tests results. Short of breath, I can't walk far without getting breathless. Toady, the house looked lovely. Beautiful sunny day here. Have a great day. 510 - 2011-03-24 09:10:00 |
| 2756 | I don't think April is too early Toadie and there are plenty of hotels open (see http://www.christchurchnz.com/christchurch--canterbury-touri greerg - 2011-03-24 09:19:00 |
| 2757 | This message was deleted. charlieb2 - 2011-03-24 09:20:00 |
| 2758 | This message was deleted. cookessentials - 2011-03-24 09:25:00 |
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| 2760 | winnie231 wrote: I haven't received any mail from you Winnie....I'm frantically looking thru my bits of paper on Desk to find your phone numbers But I posted mine if you could txt me. jbsouthland - 2011-03-24 12:23:00 |
| 2761 | Ali, nice to have you back. Were the shops up to expectation? Married at 18-that was very young for your age group, were there doom and gloomers around? Toadie, will be good to see you in Wgtn. I thought we were going to have a big meet in ChCh sometime, but truth to tell, I would be to stressed at the thought of earthquakes to relax and enjoy it,and I live in WGTN! Good to think of you in your little space Winnie. marywea - 2011-03-24 15:25:00 |
| 2762 | wish I could go to a meetup but no money to travel and with kids at school and me at uni, no chance. I will be there in spirit. Need to make some money so I have to get listing. Also look for odd jobs I can do around the place that fit in with uni. Lots to do over the next few days. Assignments and research to do. jcprotea - 2011-03-24 16:39:00 |
| 2763 | Ann hope you are feeling better, not nice that you have ended up in hospital again, thats a couple of times in the last six months. Mary I was telling my kids the other day that when hubby and I were "going steady" our conversations with our peers was if america and russia were going to drop bombs on each other - we now have terriorists and P. but yes we had the childhood sweethearts they dont last the distance, what a question on shopping lol another 2 pairs of shoes lol and 10.3 kgs of scrapbooking (I weighed it when I got home!!) it was the mad dash from san fran airport to the two major craft stores that america has, did another 2 in canada so one very contented scrapbooker. what sort of work are you after jb? auckland_ali - 2011-03-24 23:04:00 |
| 2764 | 510 wrote:
Huge hugs for you.. and hoping that the cause is found and you're well again very soon.. My thoughts are with you all there in Canterbury.. I hope some progress is happening with your homes and properties.. keep safe there.. x Home again after being away.. Santana's concert was amazing.. had a lovely time away, including going to the Outrageous Fortune exhibition at the Auckland Museum.. a lot of fun, the whole thing is set up as it was on the show. A sign included that the whole set had to be taken down to minus 30°C to ensure all bugs were eliminated.. 'and that doesn't include Grandpa!' At one stage, Jenni saw a Great South Road sign and wondered how long it would take to drive the full length.. next day I found out where the road started, found the beginning (in Newmarket) and began a stop and start leisurely drive down the length of the road.. purchased plums at a road-side shop near the end, where the young man there said 'I've always wanted to do that too!' One month till Jenni's 21st.. planning and organising well under way.. she now knows her big brother will be here from Brisbane.. she doesn't know friends from Dunedin and Auckland and family from Carterton will be here.. they're among several surprises for her.. amazing to think she's almost 21. Take good care Everyone.. juliewn - 2011-03-24 23:40:00 |
| 2765 | Hope your coming right 510... You really have had your share of health issues lately... stay strong Edited by toadfish at 6:20 am, Fri 25 Mar toadfish - 2011-03-25 06:14:00 |
| 2766 | Morning all, winnie231 - 2011-03-25 06:21:00 |
| 2767 | I would really love to meet you all,but am not coming over until June,can we arrange for another one then as well. earthangel4 - 2011-03-25 08:17:00 |
| 2768 | oh me I am doing a BA in Social Sciences at AUT. My major subject was Conflict Resolution, minor is Japanese. 2 kids sick today so I have kept them all home. I feel tired myself, might need a good dose of Vit C. jcprotea - 2011-03-25 08:55:00 |
| 2769 | This message was deleted. charlieb2 - 2011-03-25 08:57:00 |
| 2770 | Confusingly there are a few JBs on this thread jcprotea ...Earthangel hows the garden growing/planning?.Do put on your wishlist the rose Jubilee Celebration...I'm always finding myself at the kitchen window admiring its colour againest the dark green fence .....am very impressed with it as an impromptu buy at the Garden shop...out the front of shop in its flowering glory ....very impressive Salmon Pink Fully Cupped Austin Rose...gorgeous.Do love looking at your links to Real estate up North and your prices aren't that much ahead of us now here in Southland. jbsouthland - 2011-03-25 10:30:00 |
| 2771 | Hi charlieb2 are you a member on the TradeMe Cooks facebook group. If you are, are you able to click on my profile as a friend or send me a PM. I would really like to have a chat to you about an associated idea for the cookbook. I think maybe it would be something that would be helpful to you guys as well. Hope that makes sense. Sorry to sound mysterious. Pat pixiegirl - 2011-03-25 10:33:00 |
| 2772 | Sadly we are putting of our usual much awaited trip to Canterbury till later though partner has been sent there himself as Relief Management .. to give Staff much needed and deserved time off .....the aftershocks unnerved him and we feel for you all...ChCh was always my one day retirement place of choice But sadly now I know of three families returning down south...I hope the Beauty and Arts/Culture of the Province wins out after these ghastly aftershocks settle.. surely not all the Beautiful old buildings are destroyed....Most of my family now live around the surrounding areas...and we all have such happy memories of Childhood hols mainly in St Martins/ Governors Bay area. jbsouthland - 2011-03-25 10:38:00 |
| 2773 | This message was deleted. charlieb2 - 2011-03-25 10:44:00 |
| 2774 | jbsouthland wrote:
I meant oh me as in someone was asking after something I do hehe... Call me JC it is what everyone else does. Trying to find the marketing book I need for a quiz to help my friend is impossible. jcprotea - 2011-03-25 11:37:00 |
| 2775 | I can imagine its impossible.... jbsouthland - 2011-03-25 13:00:00 |
| 2776 | ....always helping people can be ....tiring ...its what i do in my field of nursing... and my Partners. jbsouthland - 2011-03-25 13:05:00 |
| 2777 | jbsouthland wrote: Hi There,I am doing good,except have to leave my job,no more heavy lifting,but its all good,have applied for a job in the community working with the same job,but going to there homes,just up my ally,as I use to do this sort of work before I moved to the coast. earthangel4 - 2011-03-25 13:07:00 |
| 2778 | jbsouthland wrote: yep me too,just love it. earthangel4 - 2011-03-25 13:08:00 |
| 2779 | earthangel4 wrote: Darling EA thats what i do now...never worked in a rest home...But am lucky as after 6yrs now only concentrate on my ACC client who is as you can imagine very needing with 24hr care...wish we could chat ....maybe...? jbsouthland - 2011-03-25 13:23:00 |
| 2780 | This message was deleted. elliehen - 2011-03-25 13:31:00 |
| 2781 | elliehen wrote: My mum in the late 70's moved from southland to Nelson then when my son ,her first grandchild was born back for 5 yrs then returned ...all the time kept and rented out her property..now retired to Ashburton due to needing to be nearer to ChCh health services and the climate very similar....she sold privately on TM her lovely renovated character home and a seperate business and thus provided well for her now ongoing retirement fund....doesn't miss the Nelson climate plus closer to amenties/culture/arts and our family....loves going back to visit though. jbsouthland - 2011-03-25 14:10:00 |
| 2782 | She ( in Nelson )collected her own rain water from her roof and as a cottage gardener she was always trying to conserve moisture for her garden vege and flower ...Has a mini orchard in her small back yard in Ashes...thank god shes says for small cloned fruit trees...as a " later in life "vegetarian she lives well from her small gardens produce. jbsouthland - 2011-03-25 14:14:00 |
| 2783 | This message was deleted. elliehen - 2011-03-25 15:20:00 |
| 2784 | jbsouthland wrote:
sounds so much like how I ultimately want to be pretty self sufficient. I am getting the book dropped off to me. YAY! Now to be a a domesticated goddess and go clean up my dining room etc. I like helping people but when you don't have what you need to do the job, it makes it frustrating. My husband helps people too in his job, he works in IT. I know it can drive him mental at times. jcprotea - 2011-03-25 15:43:00 |
| 2785 | http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/28/164434428_full.jp my lolly cake for all who are interested :) jcprotea - 2011-03-25 20:38:00 |
| 2786 | winnie, have you heard anything about your casino job? sumstyle - 2011-03-25 20:48:00 |
| 2787 | Finally all booked for a few days in Nelson and... I booked my bike to go on the bus too. I'm so excited, I'm taking some bathbombs so I can have a loooong soak and may even get a massage if I can make the money stretch. Now I have given myself the deadline of next Friday to have my kitchen and front room all picked up = nothing like an incentive. Elliehen - I hope your 'bluedome' days continus for another couple of weeks. A friend is taking the bike and me to the bus stop as Cosmic shuttles travelling north leave from Northlands now. The other good thing that happened was that I got an Alexander M'cCall Smith book free (combination of a 25% discount and a Christmas voucher). I'm saving it to take with me as I always find him uplifting. I also managed to contact my insurance company today AMI and told them I was putting in a claim, but don't be in any hurry as I want to sort EQC first (AMI will only be needed for cracks in driveway, fence and concrete laid around the back, so it's not urgent). I picked up a new shower too which the plumber who fixes my cold water flow to the shower will install, it will be mice to have an operational shower again. Thank heavens the receptionist at the plumbers was thinking clearly because I wasn't. I actually think I'm getting more muddle=headed than I was at first rather than less - which is why I hope a break will help. One of my fave cafes opened yesterday too. A tiny step towards recovery. calista - 2011-03-25 21:13:00 |
| 2788 | Mmmm - enjoy your bathing luxuries calista! sumstyle - 2011-03-25 21:26:00 |
| 2789 | jbsouthland - I sent you a text yesterday - did it arrive? winnie231 - 2011-03-25 22:15:00 |
| 2790 | sumstyle wrote:
The only news is no news lol! Edited by winnie231 at 10:25 pm, Fri 25 Mar winnie231 - 2011-03-25 22:24:00 |
| 2791 | I wished some of you lived closer, I would invite you around for dinner. Made a very nice pilau tonight. It is my new favourite dish. Got the book I needed from my friend so I thanked him for dropping it off by offering pilau. I hope they like it. Food what a great bartering tool... jcprotea - 2011-03-25 22:31:00 |
| 2792 | This message was deleted. elliehen - 2011-03-25 23:09:00 |
| 2793 | jbsouthland wrote: just knew we have something in common,lol earthangel4 - 2011-03-26 08:00:00 |
| 2794 | jcprotea wrote: mmmm not a good cook,but do give it ago,just a plain cook,I also would like to invite you all to dinner. earthangel4 - 2011-03-26 08:01:00 |
| 2795 | earthangel4 wrote:
I got compliments from my friend that my pilau was delicious and he is quite picky about what he eats. it can't be fatty or sweet as he is a gym bunny! I have a saying my love of cooking is not fueled by the action but the reaction. I am not a cake baker though. That is a bit of my Achilles heel in cooking. The weather is a bit blah up here so I am off to do some housework and do some study. I think later on muffins, bagels prep and making some bread are in order. I write a list of what I want to do in the weekend, odd but I like to be partially organised. Edited by jcprotea at 9:17 am, Sat 26 Mar jcprotea - 2011-03-26 09:14:00 |
| 2796 | earthangel4 wrote: Yes I worked very long hours when single up to 120/130 a fortnight in split shifts and including my night job which is twelve hours shift which the first four are Personal care then sleepover rate from midnight to 8am.Some nights I sleep better there than at home with a partner and two Pussie Brothers on the Bed....lol. Nice to be home during the day always but do miss out on the odd social event like plays that only visit here for one night etc.Also alot of Art classes seem to be run only on the nights I work.We have a fixed roster and a team of 8 or so run the house . jbsouthland - 2011-03-26 13:47:00 |
| 2797 | winnie231 wrote: Sorry Winnie only looked at my silenced cell phone this morning and saw your message...have sent you the details.Sorry to hear your job sounds along way off being returned to.Pleased you got your caravan...was going to ask mum as she has a wee retro bubble one ...but thought may have been to small.I've never actually seen it as its stored at her friends place and only used several times a year when she and the Dog go camping....she got it aged in her 70s and tows it in her wee car....very adventurous and now talking getting a campervan ! jbsouthland - 2011-03-26 13:53:00 |
| 2798 | earthangel4 wrote:
I think even "plain" food can achieve star status when it is served with compassion, earthangel. Just seeing your, and all of the other posters' kind offers (even if I never get to actually have them), makes me very grateful and tearful and the same time. sumstyle - 2011-03-26 14:17:00 |
| 2799 | sumstyle wrote:
Never a truer word spoken. Food is something no matter plain or otherwise is made with love and is used to comfort and nourish us at the same time. I always wanted a restaurant called "Top Nosh" (Top Notch). Love the word Nosh, comes from Yiddish. Have to make falafel over the weekend. That should be fun. I will make a relish and hummus to go with it. jcprotea - 2011-03-26 15:12:00 |
| 2800 | elliehen wrote:
I've got one somewhere from last time I was there, when I hired a bike. It will be so much better on my own. I want to go back to the valley where there is a motor camp and further on through a walk to a waterfall - I think I remember where it is - it's Nelson's old water works. calista - 2011-03-26 20:38:00 |
