Weekly Chat (Non-Osprey), 14 April 2019

Annette: That's Springsteen's "Pete Seeger Sessions Band" -- his New Orleans band. Here's another of my favorites: 

Eyes on the Prize

OG: I hope you all enjoy your lunch out!

ANNETTE - Aussies now call them crackers too. <sigh> In ye good old days when Aussieland had our own language we named them savoury biscuits. As for the hot x buns, no, they were from Baker's Delight who bake fresh daily. They use no preservatives in their bread - great for those allergic to same.

Nasty hot wind this morn has brought on a niggling headache. Close to 34 C. Gimme cold weather.

Another lovely day - forecast 21 C later!

Re crackers - yes, that is what they are called in the UK, but I do get cross about them being called crisp crackers on the box, when they turn out to be hard for my old teeth - why don't they use accurate vocabulary?

Another gripe about labelling: what do they mean by "NEW Original" on so many packets?

Enjoyed our Hot cross buns for breakfast - and we had some Mascarpone leftover from a pasta dish so spread that on them - sheer indulgence!

Enjoy your day, OG -- and your lunch out!

Glorious here - we're off for a coastal walk in the sun.

LINDA - good to see you have the fine weather there - enjoy the walks and fresh air!

Lunch was excellent, although I find the menu doesn't have mush simple food on it. Boys enjoyed massive beef burgers and all the trimmings. I had a lovely Greek Salad - a huge bowl full, but I ate most of it, and certainly made sure I cleared up all the feta and olives! They both had chocolate fondant with marmalade ice cream to follow - I just had a taste of OH's and didn't like it! We stopped at Gretna Gateway outlet village for a few things on the way home; it was very busy, although I am not sure people were spending much, but they were enjoying walking about in the sunshine, so there was quite a buzz. We called in at Pizza Express for a refreshing Affogato, so didn't eat much tea this evening.

OH is now busy watering the garden once again - temp reached 22 today here.

Diane: I love that multi-instrument/talent kind of band - very loose and fun. Meanwhile, I've also downloaded some of the Motown hits from the old days. :-)

AQ: I was browsing Baker's Delight - so many choices for Hot Cross Buns! A far cry from the ones we grew up in the UK.

OG: Good luck with creative labeling on your crackers. I love to read menus in restaurants that, when you cut out all the adjectives, can be whittled down to "lettuce" and "eggs" etc. Marmalade Ice Cream? Wow, that sounds - different. And the Affogato (had to Google it) sounds wonderful. And Hot Cross buns and marscapone before you even left the house? Oh my. What a treat - and with sunshine too.

So glad UK folks are having such nice weather. Hope it lasts through the weekend and beyond.

Take care all.

EDIT: I seem to have flagged my own post several times while trying to Bold names.  Oh well....

Had a relaxing day yesterday. But am streaming with hay fever today, so not functioning very well. Just put some spray up my nose, to get me through the day. :-(

Hope all in the UK can enjoy this sunny weather.

Good morning - I think it's Saturday, but am very confused. If I have got it right, we have an appointment at the bank this morning!

LINDA - hay fever is no joke - I have increased the antihistamines against the pollen and dust of this dry weather. But not complaining - an I refuse to stay indoors as some people recommend - need my vitamin D from the sunshine! Hope you have another good walk today.

Bluebells are out now - I thought they came in May, usually. And the lovely Wood Anemones are still in bloom - in the "woodland area" under the Birch Tree the flowers don't fade so fast, being in semi-shade. Really enjoying that little patch this year.

Need to get on with the church newsletter, and typing up the rotas for the man who oversees them.

Good morning, all!
It was very warm here yesterday and I wasn't able to spend as much time at garden work as I wanted. I don't tolerate the warmer weather well. Then I thought about AQ ….
Your day sounds good, OG. I had to Google the Affogato, also!

Sorry, not much chat but hopefully will get my act together later!!