HAPPY NEW WEEK!!!
I hope everyone has a wonderful week.
Barrows Goldeneye
U.S. National Park Service PhotoPhoto labelled Public Domain (Copyright-Free)
Good Morning, All. White over again, here, as we had more light snow in the night. Very cold. I hope everyone in the UK keeps warm and safe.
Sorry you didn't get much joy with the nurse, Lynette, I hope the anti bios work.
We're going to have a day at home, there's plenty to do and we don't need to go out. My OH is now in the middle of a fully fledged head cold and it's on his chest, too.
Today's pic:
"It's my log and I'm staying here with it!"
dibnlib said:I feel like you and cannot understand peoples' attitude towards herring gulls. I think they are amazing birds.
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
LINDY Hope your OH gets better soon.
ROSY Hope your family problems are resolved. OHs Dad lives 550 miles away and is feeling the effects of being 86 and losing his licence because of his eyesight. Luckily OHs sister lives with him which lessens the impact on us, thank goodness.
Happy Birthday to Benson who is 5 today.
Happy Birthday, Benson!!
Snow, snow … and more snow! Now about 7cm deep – and all schools in East Dumfriesshire closed. Poor J – he doesn’t work Wednesdays anyway, so no extra benefit to him, and he can’t go out anywhere to escape the old folks – he’s actually still in bed right now!
Take care, everyone. BBL.
Ospreys Rule OK, but Goldfinches come a close second!
No snow to speak of here, sunny and very cold. take care, everyone.
Beautiful day here - still lots of snow left, with more added overnight, but clear blue sky and sunshine. Bitterly cold, though. Calm before the storm, we are led to believe ... we are 'promised' blizzard conditions and lots more snow over the next couple of days. My grocery delivery was cancelled this morning - so it's using up stuff from the freezer for the next few days, methinks. It's an inconvenience, but not really a problem for me, but I worry about people who shop week by week, particularly older folk. Can't blame the supermarkets for not risking their drivers in these conditions, though.
It's been snowing here, on and off. Still not much settled on the ground, though. They were certainly right about that Siberian wind! Really chilly when I popped out to feed the birds.
My OH insisted on walking Bonnie this morning, so he wrapped up well and they didn't go far.
Pat, I heard that some of the food deliveries were stopped, which is as you say, a shame for those unable to go out.
I expect the snow could be even worse for you tomorrow, OG, as your area gets a mention in some of the forecasts. It may be that J gets another day with the school closed!
Heather - Potato cake recipe as promised! It's not exactly scientific!
Peel, quarter and boil as many potatoes per person as you would normally for on the dinner plate. Keep them near the heat in the lidless pan after draining, to let the last of the steam escape. Add a "Good Dollop" of either butter or your favourite margarine spread. Mash with whatever tool you prefer to use, but don't overdo it if you like the odd small lump, as we do.
Add by hand, roughly the same amount in volume of Self Raising Flour, with just a pinch of salt and the same of white pepper. Mix well, with a large spoon or wooden spatula.
Heat the oven to 200/220 deg. C or the equivalent Gas Mark. Grease some oven trays lightly. Flour your hands, and form handfuls of the mixture into round or oval shapes with flat tops, and put onto the tray(s). How big they are, is up to you! - But don't make them too thin in depth or they will be dry when cooked. Ours are usually the size of a saucer and the thickness of my finger.
Pop into your hot oven for at least 20 minutes, or until they start to look a golden colour on top. Remove with a spatula from the tray, pop onto your plate and enjoy whilst still hot, with a knob of butter on top!
A meal in themselves for lunch, or a nice change as an accompaniment to sausages & bacon, etc. They can be warmed up next day if kept in the fridge overnight, by either warming gently in a frying pan or on a plate in the microwave.