Good morning Monday

[Osc]

Morning all, nice and bright here, I debated getting Mr Osc to hang out the towels but then decided not to as I would not be able to take them in if the weather disimproved, as he has now gone to play golf. In a while I will hobble to the butcher's and get something for tonight's dinner, otherwise will just potter around and then do some reading.

Ally I give up, what's a pitufo? - according to google it's a smurf

I want to know too, was putting in various words to make it a rude acronym Jen, I can't get any inspiration for presents although I did buy a few cards yesterday. Have a good day everyone

[Ally]

What would Papa Smurf say?

A pitufo is about a good third of the length of a baguette. It usually gets filled with cheese, cheese and ham or tuna. It's then popped into a George Foreman type grilly thing for a couple of minutes till the filling all melts.

They are divinely delicious and only cost €1.40 in my favourite cafe bar.

[Diflower]

Osc what we had with our coffee in Malaga was fartons

Not necessarily what I'd have chosen but with a name like that

We were posting at the same time Ally
Oh yummy, like a pannini then; I make them with all sorts of different bread/rolls

[saundra]

Osc I do all my x shopping on line mostly from matalan
Dil get pj and Lilly's mum plus smelliez from champneys spa
Fellas get smell is and cycling top for eldest
J gets vodka
They all get chocolates
Lilly and Scarlett get pj the
and dressing gowns plus a book
Older grandchildren now get cash

[meriad]

Got the slowcooker on after ria had a oxtail stew yesterday hope it was nice

Saundra, it was absolutely delicious; got enough for 4 good portions - yum!!!

[saundra]

Got the slowcooker on after ria had a oxtail stew yesterday hope it was nice

Saundra, it was absolutely delicious; got enough for 4 good portions - yum!!!

Mine smells yummy to braising steak

[Kaz]

Laughing my socks off here, at fartons and toasted smurfs

Well I survived the zumba - actually it went ok, the hardest thing for me was picking up the steps as I have a crap sense of rhythm and I've never been able to dance (they tried to teach us ballroom at grammar school ) but I did ok for a first attempt, I think. I am actually going to do it twice a week, once on Mondays after WW and again on a Wednesday night, at Hucclecote library. I going to go with Emma from WW. The classes are all held by Jane who is a WW Gold Member, and is lovely

That's the good news, the bad news is I gained 2lbs this time Mostly I think, thanks to yesterday's copious wine and nibbles at the christening yesterday Never mind, I'll shift that this week

Nom nom to all the stews - I think I'll get my slow cooker out tomorrow as I bought some marked down braising beef yesterday

[saundra]

Well done at the Zumba a great start
Just tasted my stew it's yummy I used frozen stewpackveg such a boon
For me on my own plus frozen peas and beans
I shall use it All the time now and no washing up well very little

[Ally]

I'd love to do a Zumba class Kaz.

There are some classes in our town...blooming typical Tuesday & Thursday at 7pm when I'm at work.

[Kaz]

Thanks Saundra Glad the stew was yummy, slow cookers are brill

Oh that's a shame Ally xx