Good morning everyone 
Rained here overnight, but a sunny morning now, though forecast is for showers this afternoon.
Thanks Yogi 
My brother is due to visit me in just over a week's time for the weekend, and it's just possible he might bring a cake with him 
Midsomer Murders does tend to come up with unusual ways of despatching victims 
Good morning everyone, death by cheese now there's unusual 
Quite a nice morning but I know the forecast is for showers.
Happy Birthday EL! As you can see we are all in fine voice to sing to you Happy Birthday
Interesting article today about the hidden history buried underneath the old prison at Alcatraz.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/scie...environment-26233170
Interesting link, El.
Off to Morrisons, see you later.
I've just had a birthday card from the couple at church who invite for me meals from time to time. Apparently it is George Herbert day. He was an Welsh born English poet back in the early 17th century and wrote the lyrics for some hymns. One of the most famous is "Let all the world in every corner sing".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMnjC-iaJAU
The music is called Luckington which was written by Basil Harwood. That's the version that I am most familiar with though there is a version by Vaughan Williams.
Summer, it will be my normal tea - my "birthday tea" will be when my brother visits. We've done that for my birthday and his in recent years to tie in with his visits.
That's something nice to look forward to, El.
In the meantime, you can have some chocolate eclair cakes I bought at Morrisons.
Summer, our recent chat about bolognaise put me in the mood for it. Guess what I'm making for dinner tonight?
Yogi, yummy chocolate eclairs
Thinks for a moment about what Yogi is having for tea.
I wonder if it could possibly be spag bol
Correct.
will you get some garlic bread to go with it? 
will you get some garlic bread to go with it? Oh dear!
I have a couple of ciabattas, so I will spread on some garlic butter and stick them in the oven.
Which means I will stink of garlic tomorrow.
Btw, I add a couple of teaspoonfuls of sugar to tomato based sauces - according to some chefs it brings out the taste of the tomatoes. It also neutralises the acid in the tomatoes, which means I can eat it without upsetting my stomach.
There's snow in the forecast for my area for tomorrow morning, mainly at higher levels but there could be some at lower levels for a time. It would be too wet to be able to make a snowman though. Of course tomorrow is the last day of winter by the Met Office defintion.
There's snow in the forecast for my area for tomorrow morning, mainly at higher levels but there could be some at lower levels for a time. It would be too wet to be able to make a snowman though. Of course tomorrow is the last day of winter by the Met Office defintion.
Snow! Does it feel cold enough for snow?
There's snow in the forecast for my area for tomorrow morning, mainly at higher levels but there could be some at lower levels for a time. It would be too wet to be able to make a snowman though. Of course tomorrow is the last day of winter by the Met Office defintion.
Snow! Does it feel cold enough for snow?
Not at present, but it will do in my area tomorrow morning.
There's snow in the forecast for my area for tomorrow morning, mainly at higher levels but there could be some at lower levels for a time. It would be too wet to be able to make a snowman though. Of course tomorrow is the last day of winter by the Met Office defintion.
Snow! Does it feel cold enough for snow?
Not at present, but it will do in my area tomorrow morning.
Do you have to go out tomorrow?
It does make a difference and doesn't make the bolognaise taste sweet.
There's snow in the forecast for my area for tomorrow morning, mainly at higher levels but there could be some at lower levels for a time. It would be too wet to be able to make a snowman though. Of course tomorrow is the last day of winter by the Met Office defintion.
Snow! Does it feel cold enough for snow?
Not at present, but it will do in my area tomorrow morning.
Do you have to go out tomorrow?
No, I don't need to. Even if it doesn't snow it's forecast to rain all morning tomorrow in my region and with the wind the temperature will feel like it's between zero and 3 so not a day to go out for one of Summer's 16 mile walks.
There's snow in the forecast for my area for tomorrow morning, mainly at higher levels but there could be some at lower levels for a time. It would be too wet to be able to make a snowman though. Of course tomorrow is the last day of winter by the Met Office defintion.
Snow! Does it feel cold enough for snow?
Not at present, but it will do in my area tomorrow morning.
Do you have to go out tomorrow?
No, I don't need to. Even if it doesn't snow it's forecast to rain all morning tomorrow in my region and with the wind the temperature will feel like it's between zero and 3 so not a day to go out for one of Summer's 16 mile walks.
Stay indoors in the warmth, El.
Yogi, I fully intend to stay indoors tomorrow if the forecast is right. I'm lucky in that as I'm self-employed and work from home in that I am more able to choose when I go out compared to many people.
If El makes a snow parrot, he better take some pics!
That's just typical, isn't it?! Mind you, I find the time goes faster when you are busy.
I'm thinking of having an early night as I'm wilting again. If I suddenly disappear, you'll know why.
I'm definitely on my way out.
lol That sounds like I'm about to kick the bucket!
Summer, I see in the Darnie thread that you are off out in search of the Northern Lights. I wish you luck, hope you get to see them. Goodnight, sweet dreams.
Hugs for Ros and Moonie.
aww hope you had a fantastic birthday EL
night lovely yogi and summer
night night frosty but sunny here, I think it's going to be a nice day 
Good morning everyone. There was a very slight frost here, when I got up.
What a shame you didn't get to see the Northern Lights, Summer. Even when I lived right up north, I never managed to see them.
Lovely pic, El. They are very beautiful and mystical.
@ 300 sleeps till Christmas.
Banking and housework awaits. Have a good day everyone.
Good morning everyone. Wow Northern Lights, I thought they could only ever be seen in this country in Scotland or in counties close to the border
It's cold this morning but no frost.
I have 2 sets of workmen coming at 11, one a plumber to quote for a new boiler and one a builder to quote for cladding the fascias and soffits. And then one other builder coming at 1 also to quote for the fascias and soffits. Then one final one coming at 1 tomorrow, also a local builder to quote on the fascias and soffits. Oh and they are also going to quote for a new roof on my small conservatory and possibly a new back door. Then off to the dentist with my grandson. Apart from that a very quiet day 
Enjoy your day everyone, lovely pic EL, fancy seeing that in Gloucestershire.
