http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/I just write whatever I feel like writing.en-EUMokoFeed10http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/http://data5.blog.de/design/preview/cd/da50a4624d3f2fad9d3dd4ebba27e2_160x200.jpghttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/11/20/the-art-of-meaningful-conversation-7417179/tag:lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk,2009-11-19:/2009/11/20/the-art-of-meaningful-conversation-7417179/Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:43:30 +0100 <p>Hubby comes up with the sweetest things sometimes!</p> <p>There I was sitting at my computer and he at his, and he turned to me and said......<br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> ><br> "I just hatched a frog out" ????????!!!!!!!!</p> <p>So what does he expect me to do about it?</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/11/20/the-art-of-meaningful-conversation-7417179/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>conversationfrogsfunnyhttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/11/20/the-art-of-meaningful-conversation-7417179/#commentshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/11/12/i-m-having-problems-accessing-blogs-7354785/tag:lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk,2009-11-11:/2009/11/12/i-m-having-problems-accessing-blogs-7354785/Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:22:02 +0100 <p>Hello to all my friends out there. I've been trying to read your latest posts, but computer has been saying "NO" Don't know what the problem is yet, but if you don't hear from me that's the reason why. I can still write stuff on my own blog, but I can only get through to just a couple of you to read and comment on your blogs. Hopefully the problem will be sorted before too long (I've emailed my service provider as I think it might be something to do with them, as I can't even access things like the BBC homepage, or Google though I can get some other sites! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/11/12/i-m-having-problems-accessing-blogs-7354785/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>computer-problemscomputer-says-nohttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/11/12/i-m-having-problems-accessing-blogs-7354785/#commentshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/11/09/i-give-up-i-ve-been-defeated-7338168/tag:lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk,2009-11-09:/2009/11/09/i-give-up-i-ve-been-defeated-7338168/Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:04:04 +0100 <p>I've tried and tried to catch up on all your blogs, by reading the oldest first and trying to not miss any out. I was hoping to gradually make headway, but I'm fighting a losing battle <img src="/img/smilies/icon_exclaim.gif" alt=":!:" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/grayyes.gif" alt=":yes:" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>You all blog too much! <img src="/img/smilies/graylaugh.gif" alt=":))" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/graylaugh.gif" alt=":))" class="middle" border="0"> I don't stand a cat in hell's chance of ever getting up to date that way! <img src="/img/smilies/grayno.gif" alt=":no:" class="middle" border="0"> In fact, I've got so far behind that some of the posts I haven't seen have disappeared off the end of page 10 of my friends posts <img src="/img/smilies/icon_exclaim.gif" alt=":!:" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>So.......I Have Decided..........</p> <p>I'm giving up catching up, and I'm just going to read and comment on your latest posts from now on, and hope you'll let me know if I miss anything important, then, if I've any time left over, I'll have a flick through your blogs and read as many of your older posts as I have time for, but will probably only comment on a few of those, as there won't usually be much point on commenting on events long since happened.<img src="/img/smilies/grayno.gif" alt=":no:" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p>I love you all, and I'm really sorry to have to miss some of your posts. I did try to keep up, really I did, but there just didn't seem to be enough hours in the day to fit everything in <img src="http://kolobok.us/smiles/big_standart/sad.gif"></p> <p>GREAT BIG <big><big>[[[HUGS]]]</big></big> to everyone <img src="http://kolobok.us/smiles/icq/yes.gif"><img src="http://kolobok.us/smiles/standart/yes4.gif"></p> <p>XXX Susie </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/11/09/i-give-up-i-ve-been-defeated-7338168/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>defeatedcatching-upsorryfriendsblog-postshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/11/09/i-give-up-i-ve-been-defeated-7338168/#commentshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/11/08/so-what-have-i-been-up-to-lately-7332226/tag:lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk,2009-11-08:/2009/11/08/so-what-have-i-been-up-to-lately-7332226/Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:32:26 +0100 <p><u>Monday</u>.... spent most of the day sorting out an urgent family problem - lots of phone calls and long conversations with other family members trying to solve the problem without upsetting anyone.</p> <p><u>Tuesday</u>.... went to Ipswich to the Regent Theatre to see Beverly Knight. Left home in the afternoon, and had a nice Indian meal in a restaurant before the show. Beverly was in fine form, and we thoroughly enjoyed the performance - except that when everyone stood up and started wriggling around I had a hard time seeing her. I could see fine when we were sitting, but the chap in front of me must have had very long legs, so I ended up peering between his and his partners shoulders in order to be able to see. Took quite a few photos, but I can't zoom in very far with my little camera, so they're not very good - but here's the best one just in case you're interested<br> <strong>(Click on photo to see larger image)</strong><br> <a href="javascript:window.open(" title="IMG_0630 Beverly Knight"><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/110/4082110_690576ff22_m.jpeg" alt="IMG_0630 Beverly Knight"></a> </p> <p><u>Wednesday</u>....Spent the morning catching up on the chores then went to the doctors in the afternoon for my regular 6 monthly check up. I have to have them because I'm on Statins to help keep my cholesterol down, and Clopidogrel which inhibits blood clotting. All was hunky dory <img src="/img/smilies/grayyes.gif" alt=":yes:" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p><u>Thursday</u>....Got a phone call from the dentist, to say that my regular dentist was off sick, so the needed to re-arrange my appointment that had been scheduled for that morning. I wasn't at all happy about that, as I'd had a toothache since Friday 23rd October! Already told you all about that <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/10/26/popping-the-pills-7247995/">HERE</a> I absolutely refused to change my appointment time, and eventually they said that if I came along to the surgery and waited then <em>someone</em> would see me, but they had no idea how long I would have to wait. I went, and I waited, and waited, and read every magazine in the waiting room from cover to cover, and waited....and eventually my name was called. The dentist (a rather dishy young man as it happened) Xrayed my jaw, and identified an infection in the root. He had to drill right through one of the crowns of my bridge to access it (and managed to hit the nerve, which reduced me to a trembling lump of jelly, so he gave me a second injection before proceeding), and finally drilled down to the infection, and then inserted a temporary filling. I have to go back for some more work. and a permanent filling on 27th Nov <img src="http://www.mazeguy.net/basic/eek.gif"></p> <p><u>Friday</u>.... Spent most of the day baking (bread and egg-free cake amongst other things) and catching up on housework. I usually have my <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/02/26/title-5656365/">baking day on Thursday</a>, but I really couldn't be asked to start once I got back from the dentist - my tooth was aching even worse from all the prodding about once my mouth had unfrozen! It had eased up a lot by Friday morning though, and by the evening it was fine so long as I didn't eat on that side.</p> <p><u>Saturday</u>.... Spent the day travelling to and from Mum-in-law's with hubby, and had a pleasant few hours there cleaning all the tiles in her kitchen, and conversing about the pro's and con's of various types of incontinence pads <img src="/img/smilies/graysigh.gif" alt=":**:" class="middle" border="0"> Took her the <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/02/01/eggless-cake-5486323/">egg-free cake</a> I made (She's allergic to eggs, but she does love her bit of cake) Did get to see one of my nephews though, as he dropped in while we were there, and also my brother-in law and sister-in law who arrived with one of my little great-nieces in tow as they were babysitting her. Had a nice chat with them all <img src="/img/smilies/grayyes.gif" alt=":yes:" class="middle" border="0"> Got a KFC bargain bucket on the way home and pigged out on that while watching X Factor on the telly. <img src="/img/smilies/graylaugh.gif" alt=":))" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p><u>Today</u>.... Recuperating!! (and thought it was about time I updated my blog!) </p> <p>That's it folks - hope all's well with all of you, and I will now do my best (after I've cooked dinner) to catch up on some of your blogs.</p> <p><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/896/3463896_606d72e1c7_sq.gif"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/896/3463896_606d72e1c7_sq.gif"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/896/3463896_606d72e1c7_sq.gif"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/896/3463896_606d72e1c7_sq.gif"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/896/3463896_606d72e1c7_sq.gif"></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/11/08/so-what-have-i-been-up-to-lately-7332226/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>relationshipshealthlifeleisurefoodhttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/11/08/so-what-have-i-been-up-to-lately-7332226/#commentshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/11/05/happy-birthday-countrybumpkin-7298636/tag:lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk,2009-11-05:/2009/11/05/happy-birthday-countrybumpkin-7298636/Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:32:00 +0100 <p><img src="http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/sb4100/Graphics/Happy%20Birthday/happy-birthday_animated_157.gif"></p> <p class="center"><strong><big><big>HOPE YOU HAVE A SPLENDID DAY!</big></big></strong></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/11/05/happy-birthday-countrybumpkin-7298636/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>happy-birthdaybirthday-wishesbirthdaybirthday-cardcardhttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/11/05/happy-birthday-countrybumpkin-7298636/#commentshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/11/05/happy-birthday-penny-7298607/tag:lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk,2009-11-05:/2009/11/05/happy-birthday-penny-7298607/Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:30:00 +0100 <p class="center"><strong><big><big>HOPE YOU HAVE A REALLY SUPER DAY! XXX</big></big></strong></p> <p class="center"><img src="http://bestsmileys.com/hugging/4.gif"></p> <p class="center"><strong><big><big>XXX</big></big></strong></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/11/05/happy-birthday-penny-7298607/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>birthday-cardbirthday-wishescardbirthdayhappy-birthdayhttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/11/05/happy-birthday-penny-7298607/#commentshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/11/01/happy-birthday-blckbird-1st-nov-7271410/tag:lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk,2009-11-01:/2009/11/01/happy-birthday-blckbird-1st-nov-7271410/Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:53:26 +0100 <p class="center"><img src="http://www.comments.zingerbugimages.com/glitter_graphics/dropping_in_birthday_clown.gif"></p> <p class="center"><big><big><big><strong>HOPE YOU HAVE A REALLY LOVELY DAY</strong></big></big></big></p> <p class="center"> <big><big><big><strong>GREAT BIG HUGS</strong></big></big></big></p> <p class="center"><big><big><big><strong>X X X </strong></big></big></big></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/11/01/happy-birthday-blckbird-1st-nov-7271410/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>birthday-cardbirthdayhappy-birthdaybirthday-wishescardhttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/11/01/happy-birthday-blckbird-1st-nov-7271410/#commentshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/10/26/popping-the-pills-7247995/tag:lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk,2009-10-26:/2009/10/26/popping-the-pills-7247995/Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:37:45 +0100 <p>I've got toothache!</p> <p>Started up on Saturday evening, just as I was enjoying a pizza. <img src="http://kolobok.us/smiles/icq/yes.gif"> An excruciating shock as I bit down actually made me yell out loud with pain - and I'm no wimp where pain's concerned. <img src="/img/smilies/grayno.gif" alt=":no:" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p>Well, I managed to finish my pizza.....slowly......chewing on the other side of my mouth, you'll be glad to know <img src="/img/smilies/graylaugh.gif" alt=":))" class="middle" border="0"> There's not a lot can put me off my food! <img src="http://kolobok.us/smiles/standart/laugh2.gif"></p> <p>Anyway, it being the weekend, I've had to soldier on through it with the aid of pain-killers, and phoned up the Dentist first thing this morning. The earliest appointment they could offer me was 5th November, but they've promised to contact me straight away if they have any cancellations for an earlier date. </p> <p>I guess I'll just have to keep popping the pills then. <img src="/img/smilies/graysigh.gif" alt=":**:" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/10/26/popping-the-pills-7247995/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>popping-the-pillstoothachehealthlifepillshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/10/26/popping-the-pills-7247995/#commentshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/10/20/i-ve-just-been-totally-defeated-7211239/tag:lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk,2009-10-20:/2009/10/20/i-ve-just-been-totally-defeated-7211239/Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:22:33 +0200 <p>By a child proof top!! </p> <p>I wanted to open a new container of dishwasher powder. It's one of those plastic ones with an "easy pour" spout. There's two little arrows, one on each side of the spout, and you have to squeeze the spout by the arrows and then pull it up. Well I tried and I tried, but it was too tough for me! I just couldn't squeeze it hard enough......so I gave up and called in the troops (aka hubby) to open it for me.</p> <p>He failed too, and he's pretty strong and fit!! So... he examined the lid and decided it might be easier to just undo the whole top. (I hadn't thought of that) A little flick of the wrist, and the top unscrewed - DEAD EASY! He reckoned a three year old could have done it. So much for childproof <img src="/img/smilies/icon_exclaim.gif" alt=":!:" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_exclaim.gif" alt=":!:" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/10/20/i-ve-just-been-totally-defeated-7211239/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>defeateddishwasher-powderlifeeasy-pour-spoutschild-proof-topshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/10/20/i-ve-just-been-totally-defeated-7211239/#commentshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/10/17/title-6992065/tag:lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk,2009-10-17:/2009/10/17/title-6992065/Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:52:30 +0200 <p>Not to everyone's taste I know <img src="/img/smilies/grayno.gif" alt=":no:" class="middle" border="0">......But it made me laugh <img src="/img/smilies/grayyes.gif" alt=":yes:" class="middle" border="0"> <img src="http://kolobok.us/smiles/standart/laugh2.gif"></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/10/17/title-6992065/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>graham-nortonscatological-humourtoilet-humourfunnyhttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/10/17/title-6992065/#commentshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/10/15/diptercanthus-7171746/tag:lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk,2009-10-15:/2009/10/15/diptercanthus-7171746/Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:30:11 +0200 <p>My diptercanthus is looking pretty good right now, so I thought I'd share it with you <img src="http://kolobok.us/smiles/icq/yes.gif"></p> <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Diptercanthus"><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/905/4003905_1dcbfd0c96_m.jpeg" alt="Diptercanthus"></a></p> <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Diptercanthus"><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/904/4003904_d1da4ba1e8_m.jpeg" alt="Diptercanthus"></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/10/15/diptercanthus-7171746/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>diptercanthushouseplantflowershttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/10/15/diptercanthus-7171746/#commentshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/10/14/greed-medium-nbsp-gluttony-medium-nbsp-wrath-very-low-nbsp-7168409/tag:lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk,2009-10-14:/2009/10/14/greed-medium-nbsp-gluttony-medium-nbsp-wrath-very-low-nbsp-7168409/Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:34:12 +0200 <p><u>The Seven Deadly Sins</u> (pinched from <a href="http://oldmaid.blog.co.uk/2009/10/14/seven-deadly-sins-quiz-7164492/"><strong>HERE</strong></a>)</p> <p>This is how I rated! </p> Greed: Medium   Gluttony: Medium   Wrath: Very Low   Sloth: High   Envy: Medium   Lust: Medium   Pride: Very Low   <br> The <a href="http://www.4degreez.com/misc/seven_deadly_sins.html">Seven Deadly Sins Quiz</a> on <a href="http://www.4degreez.com/">4degreez.com</a></p> <p>Well no surprises there then! I've always known I was lazy! <img src="http://kolobok.us/smiles/standart/laugh2.gif"><img src="http://kolobok.us/smiles/icq/yes.gif"></p> <p>How do you compare <img src="/img/smilies/icon_question.gif" alt=":?:" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/10/14/greed-medium-nbsp-gluttony-medium-nbsp-wrath-very-low-nbsp-7168409/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>the-seven-deadly-sinswrathgluttonyslothgreedenvylustquizpridesinshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/10/14/greed-medium-nbsp-gluttony-medium-nbsp-wrath-very-low-nbsp-7168409/#commentshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/10/10/shopping-lists-7128251/tag:lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk,2009-10-10:/2009/10/10/shopping-lists-7128251/Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:35:04 +0200 <p class="center"><img src="http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/wwww/buildings/images/shopping/main_list.gif"></p> <p>I used to make out a shopping list, just before going to the shops, by looking in the kitchen cupboards, fridge and freezer, and writing down everything we seemed to be short of. That never seemed to work very well, because inevitably there were things I didn't spot - because I'd used up every last little bit, so there was no half empty packet to remind me that I needed to buy some more. </p> <p>So I decided some time ago to do the following:-</p> <p>I keep a shopping list on the fridge door, held in place by magnets, and I keep a pencil handy in the recess of the fridge door handle. </p> <p>As soon as I notice that supplies of something is getting a bit low I write it on the list, and hubby does the same. Then, when we go shopping we stick to the list, and cross things off as we buy them, so we don't miss anything. </p> <p>Theoretically this method should work like clockwork <img src="http://kolobok.us/smiles/icq/yes.gif"></p> <p><strong>However............</strong></p> <p>In practice........ </p> <p><strong>1</strong> We often forget to put something vital on the list because we weren't in the kitchen when we realised we needed more. (We keep the loo rolls upstairs, near the loo, for instance)</p> <p><strong>2</strong> We often put something down that we already have a spare of (didn't notice it at the back of the cupboard/bottom of the freezer)</p> <p><strong>3</strong> We often buy things not on the list because one of us suddenly says "I think we're running low on ketchup, but I forgot to write it down", so we buy one "just in case". Inevitably when we get home we find there's a stockpile of them in the cupboard from previous similar "just in case's". I've currently got enough packets of rice to plant my own paddy field!</p> <p><strong>4</strong> The list doesn't account for all those "two for the price of one" or "buy two, second one half price" offers....we don't want two, we don't need two, but we'd be daft to buy just one at full price, or to not buy something at a reduced price this week just because it's not on the list, and then pay full price for it next week!</p> <p><strong>5</strong> We often forget to take the list with us, so we have to shop by guesswork anyway! <img src="http://kolobok.us/smiles/artists/just_cuz/JC_duh.gif"></p> <p><big><strong>Has anyone got any bright ideas for a better method</strong></big> <img src="/img/smilies/icon_question.gif" alt=":?:" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_question.gif" alt=":?:" class="middle" border="0"><img src="/img/smilies/icon_question.gif" alt=":?:" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/10/10/shopping-lists-7128251/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>shoppingmethodshopping-listbetter-methodlisthttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/10/10/shopping-lists-7128251/#commentshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/09/30/captain-s-challenge-7070137/tag:lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk,2009-09-30:/2009/09/30/captain-s-challenge-7070137/Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:35:25 +0200 <p><big>From</big> <a href="http://cabinfevernow.blog.co.uk/2009/09/29/captain-s-challenge-7061503/"><strong><big>HERE</big></strong></a></p> <p class="center"><u><big><strong>My "diamonte" poem</strong></big></u></p> <p class="center"> <strong><u>Bi-polar</u></strong></p> <p class="center"> <img src="http://kolobok.us/smiles/artists/just_cuz/JC_veryhappy.gif"></p> <p class="center">Happiness</p> <p class="center">High spirits</p> <p class="center">Smiling, laughing, enjoying</p> <p class="center">Light hearted, Dark despair</p> <p class="center">Sorrowing, suffering, agonising</p> <p class="center">Deep melancholy</p> <p class="center">Misery</p> <p class="center"><img src="http://kolobok.us/smiles/standart/cray.gif"></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/09/30/captain-s-challenge-7070137/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>diamonte-poempoembi-polarpoetrycaptains-challengehttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/09/30/captain-s-challenge-7070137/#commentshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/09/23/swiss-cheese-fruit-7026347/tag:lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk,2009-09-23:/2009/09/23/swiss-cheese-fruit-7026347/Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:34:30 +0200 <p>Not sure what the correct term is, but it's fruiting, or seeding, or whatever I should be calling it.<br> <strong><big><br> Click on photos for a larger image</big></strong> </p> <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Swiss Cheese fruiting pods"><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/796/3928796_76744c6ad9_m.jpeg" alt="Swiss Cheese fruiting pods"></a><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Swiss cheese fruiting pods - Close-up"><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/797/3928797_f3ce776a9a_m.jpeg" alt="Swiss cheese fruiting pods - Close-up"></a></p> <p>The 'pods'?? look as though they are flower buds, but I know they're not because it produced one last year. I was really excited, waiting for it to open out into what I thought would be some giant exotic flower, but all it did was drop the pale outside sheath, to show a green centre that looked like a cross between a corn cob and a fir cone. Eventually that one dropped off. This year it has three, all growing in a bunch. Just thought you might find it interesting! Has anyone else ever had that happen? </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/09/23/swiss-cheese-fruit-7026347/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>swiss-cheese-plantswiss-cheese-seed-podshouseplantswis-cheese-fruithttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/09/23/swiss-cheese-fruit-7026347/#commentshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/09/19/arrr-me-hearties-tis-international-pirates-day-today-so-6998433/tag:lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk,2009-09-19:/2009/09/19/arrr-me-hearties-tis-international-pirates-day-today-so-6998433/Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:35:43 +0200 <p class="center"><img src="http://www.leehansen.com/clipart/Themes/Pirates/thumbs/pirate-ship2-th.gif"></p> <p>Arrr, me hearties! - tis' International pirates day today, so I''e got a little somethin' fer yer all. Garrrr. <img src="http://www.freefever.com/animatedgifs/cartoons/animated/misc52.gif"></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/09/19/arrr-me-hearties-tis-international-pirates-day-today-so-6998433/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>piratesinternational-pirates-dayfunnyhttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/09/19/arrr-me-hearties-tis-international-pirates-day-today-so-6998433/#commentshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/09/11/title-6943225/tag:lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk,2009-09-11:/2009/09/11/title-6943225/Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:49:30 +0200 <p>We all feel sorry for ourselves sometimes, and when I do I find it helps to remind myself that there's plenty of people in the world a lot worse off! This lovely poem by <a href="http://www193111.blog.co.uk/2009/09/10/felix-6936761/">Blckbird</a> reminded me of that today, and also brought to mind this beautiful song.</p> <p><strong><u>The Streets Of London</u></strong></p> <p>1. Have you seen the old man in the closed down market<br> Kicking up the paper with his worn out shoes<br> In his eyes you see no pride and held loosely by his side<br> Yesterdays papers telling yesterdays news.</p> <p>Chorus:<br> So how can you tell me you’re lonely?<br> And say for you that the sun don’t shine.<br> Let me take you by the hand<br> And lead you through the streets of London<br> Show you something to make you change your mind.</p> <p>2. Have you seen the old girl who walks the streets of London?<br> Dirt in her hair and her clothes in rags<br> She’s no time for talking, she just keeps on walking<br> Carrying her home in two carrier bags.</p> <p>Chorus:</p> <p>3. In the all night cafe at a quarter past eleven<br> Same old man sitting there on his own<br> Looking at the world over the rim of his teacup<br> Each tea lasts an hour and he wanders home alone.</p> <p>Chorus:</p> <p>4. Have you seen the old man outside the seaman’s mission?<br> Memory fading with the medal ribbons that he wears<br> In our winter city the rain cries a little pity<br> For one more forgotten hero and a world that doesn’t care.</p> <p>Chorus:<br> So how can you tell me you’re lonely?<br> And say for you that the sun don’t shine<br> Let me take you by the hand<br> And lead you through the streets of London.<br> Show you something to make you change your mind.</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/09/11/title-6943225/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>streets-of-londonhardshipralph-mctelllifemusichttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/09/11/title-6943225/#commentshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/31/my-life-according-to-cliff-richards-6861461/tag:lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk,2009-08-31:/2009/08/31/my-life-according-to-cliff-richards-6861461/Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:53:33 +0200 <p>Copied from <a href="http://cabinfevernow.blog.co.uk/2009/08/30/my-life-according-to-abba-6854494/">La Spice</a> Who pinched it from <a href="http://chouxbox.blog.co.uk/2009/08/30/my-life-according-to-budgie-6854340/">HERE</a> (I've adulterated it by adding a link to each of the songs, just click on my answers to see <img src="/img/smilies/grayyes.gif" alt=":yes:" class="middle" border="0"> )</p> <p>Using only song names from ONE ARTIST, answer the following questions. You can't use the band I used. Try not to repeat a song title. Repost as "my life according to (band/musician name)"</p> <p>Pick your Artist:<br> CLIFF RICHARD</p> <p>Are you a male or female<br> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yosCYE4vwlY">Devil Woman</a></p> <p>Describe yourself:<br> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQKIZHlmvKg">Lucky Lips</a></p> <p>How do you feel?<br> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcSwOwtyVHA">Wired For Sound </a></p> <p>Describe where you currently live:<br> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMfeEMtJ6NU">Spanish Harlem</a> </p> <p>If you could go anywhere, where would you go?<br> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDtrfaI76cM">Sea Cruise</a></p> <p>Your favourite form of transportation:<br> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckDFPzWwi1g">Flying Machine</a> </p> <p>Your best friend is:<br> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb5bWpesdK8">Gee Whiz it's you You</a> </p> <p>What's the weather like?<br> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uisbCM4BDjY">Here Comes Summer</a></p> <p>Favourite time of day:<br> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPxw0PuSieg">Early In The Morning</a></p> <p>If your life was a TV show, what would it be called?<br> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlumIElHM-8">A Voice in the Wilderness</a></p> <p>What is life to you?<br> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTS04_I5V9c">Where do we go from here</a></p> <p>Your fear:<br> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca3CPoIE-04">Please Don't Tease</a></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/31/my-life-according-to-cliff-richards-6861461/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>cliff-richard-and-the-shadowslifememecliff-richardmusichttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/31/my-life-according-to-cliff-richards-6861461/#commentshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/22/off-out-again-6794219/tag:lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk,2009-08-22:/2009/08/22/off-out-again-6794219/Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:17:25 +0200 <p>In about half an hour I'm off out to go to a 40th birthday party! I'm just soooo behind on reading everyones blogs, cos as soon as I catch up on them something else comes up, and then I have to catch up on everything all over again. So I'm really sorry lads and lassies if I haven't been visiting your blogs much of late, but Hey Ho there's no rest for the wicked.....<br> and I'm just SUCH a BAD BAD girl <img src="/img/smilies/icon_exclaim.gif" alt=":!:" class="middle" border="0"> <img src="http://kolobok.us/smiles/standart/grin.gif"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/22/off-out-again-6794219/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>badlifewickedgirlbusyhttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/22/off-out-again-6794219/#commentshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/21/yesterday-was-my-birthday-6773682/tag:lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk,2009-08-21:/2009/08/21/yesterday-was-my-birthday-6773682/Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:54:36 +0200 <p>But I didn't realise that till the evening! I think I lost a day somewhere because I did an extra stint at my voluntary job the day before (to cover for someone's holiday leave) and that wasn't the day I usually go in, so I got all mixed up somehow, and so did Hubby! We'd decided the day before that we'd go out for the day, while the weather was still reasonable, and we'd decided to go to Longleat Safari Park. Hubby even said it could be a "pre-birthday treat" I did notice in the morning that there seemed to be a fair bit of mail, and that several of the envelopes looked like they might be Birthday cards, but I just thought people had posted them off early to make sure they got to me in time! So, I left them unopened, and we set off for Longleat.</p> <p>Took loads of photos, but a lot of them weren't much cop, because the animals were too far away, and of course while we were in with the lions and tigers etc we couldn't open the car windows, so a lot of them were blurred by glass and reflections. Still, I managed to get a fair selection, and here they are.<img src="/img/smilies/grayyes.gif" alt=":yes:" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p><big><strong>If you hover over any picture you will get a description, and you can click on any of them for a bigger picture</strong></big> </p> <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Longleat supports Tusk Trust"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/061/3809061_fae0e6cfc8_m.jpeg" alt="Longleat supports Tusk Trust" align="left"></a><br> <a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Longleat house Roof Statues"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/063/3809063_f0d6895b5d_s.jpeg" alt="Longleat house Roof Statues" align="right"></a></p> <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Longleat House"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/062/3809062_c92f9a701f_s.jpeg" alt="Longleat House"></p> <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Some of the animals"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/067/3809067_338240747b_t.jpeg" alt="Some of the animals"></a><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Eland?"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/109/3809109_13497e14dd_t.jpeg" alt="Eland?"></a><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Zebra"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/110/3809110_39655aa375_t.jpeg" alt="Zebra"></a><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Impala (I think)"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/116/3809116_1229b1e842_t.jpeg" alt="Impala (I think)"></a><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Longhorn cattle"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/285/3809285_b7cb00dd89_t.jpeg" alt="Longhorn cattle"></a><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Fantasic horns! (but I"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/117/3809117_e80de9a30d_t.jpeg" alt="Fantasic horns! (but I"></a><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Herd of deer"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/287/3809287_e00d7cc66b_t.jpeg" alt="Herd of deer"></a><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Deer "><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/286/3809286_4ed1c8e9bc_t.jpeg" alt="Deer "></a><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Deer"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/118/3809118_4522835ca8_t.jpeg" alt="Deer"></a><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Rare breed giraffes"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/068/3809068_592679b935_t.jpeg" alt="Rare breed giraffes"></a><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Wallaby"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/070/3809070_39cb424e5d_t.jpeg" alt="Wallaby"></a><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Guineafowl"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/111/3809111_fae8bcd5a1_t.jpeg" alt="Guineafowl"></a><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Tapir"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/113/3809113_c2bd101b16_t.jpeg" alt="Tapir"></a><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Giant tortoise"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/282/3809282_7d79bc4f81_t.jpeg" alt="Giant tortoise"></a><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Goat"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/112/3809112_47247623ef_t.jpeg" alt="Goat"></a><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Pigmy goat"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/283/3809283_e154ee1e10_t.jpeg" alt="Pigmy goat"></a><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="White wolf"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/356/3809356_3d4e1144da_t.jpeg" alt="White wolf"></a><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Lazy lions"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/354/3809354_d8ce664e15_t.jpeg" alt="Lazy lions"></a><br> Sorry about the quality of the last two, but it was the best I could do in the circs.</p> <p>When we'd finished driving round the safari park, we went in the butterfly house, and they were HUGE! This one's wingspan would have covered my hand from fingertip to wrist.<br> <a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Tropical Butterfly"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/065/3809065_23af55b1f9_s.jpeg" alt="Tropical Butterfly"></a><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Cocoon with butterfly chrysalis inside"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/066/3809066_d58a113c79_s.jpeg" alt="Cocoon with butterfly chrysalis inside"></a></p> <p>We also found these little chaps in the butterfly house - I found them fascinating!<br> <a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Leaf cutter ants"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/064/3809064_5b64c540f7_s.jpeg" alt="Leaf cutter ants"></a><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Leafcutter ants"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/999/3809999_0daa42ecf7_s.jpeg" alt="Leafcutter ants"></a></p> <p>On the way home we stopped off at a pub for something to eat - They had a special price on some of the meals, and you could have any two of the specials for £4 each. Hubby had fish and chips with peas and a glass of beer, and I had steak and kidney pudding with mashed potatoes carrots and peas, and a half of cider. It may not have been cordon bleu cooking, but it was very palatable plain fare, and at those prices really excellent value! </p> <p>When we got back I made a cup of tea for myself, and a coffee for hubby, and logged on. <strong>OMG!!</strong> There were so many emails and PM's, and I noticed the date on them, and said to hubby "What's the date today?", and he said "The 19th" so I checked my computer clock........and the penny dropped <img src="/img/smilies/icon_exclaim.gif" alt=":!:" class="middle" border="0"> Hubby was watching as I did it, and he said "Oh my god!" and rushed out of the room and came back with my pressie, and the stack of cards, and a bottle of port and two glasses, and we had a jolly good laugh about it <img src="/img/smilies/graylaugh.gif" alt=":))" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>I opened all my cards and pressies, and then spent the rest of the evening eating birthday choccies and getting pleasantly squiffy on port while catching up on the numerous birthday greetings from all you lovely people. So thank you one and all for your super blog cards and birthday greeting pm's, and I hope you enjoyed hearing about my super (nearly forgotten) birthday.</p> <p><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/896/3463896_606d72e1c7_sq.gif"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/896/3463896_606d72e1c7_sq.gif"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/896/3463896_606d72e1c7_sq.gif"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/896/3463896_606d72e1c7_sq.gif"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/896/3463896_606d72e1c7_sq.gif"></p> <p></a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/21/yesterday-was-my-birthday-6773682/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>birthdaynaturebirthday-treatbutterflyanimal-pictureslongleatanimalsleaf-cutter-antssafari-parklifetropical-butterflyday-outantshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/21/yesterday-was-my-birthday-6773682/#commentshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/15/a-good-crop-6731765/tag:lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk,2009-08-15:/2009/08/15/a-good-crop-6731765/Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:21:34 +0200 <p>Our runner beans are producing loads this year! (Click on any pic for bigger image)</p> <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Ready for harvest"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/390/3790390_5df18612ea_m.jpeg" alt="Ready for harvest"></a></p> <p>and there's lots of flowers still, so there'll be even more.<br> <a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Plenty more flowers, so there"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/392/3790392_96443a7e73_m.jpeg" alt="Plenty more flowers, so there"></a></p> <p>Hubby picked these this morning. We've had this many every day for quite a while now.<br> <a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Washed and dried ready for cutting up"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/386/3790386_ad1a1eb056_m.jpeg" alt="Washed and dried ready for cutting up"></a></p> <p>We can't eat them all straight away, so I freeze the surplus. These are some I've just cut into inch long pieces.<br> <a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Cut Beans"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/387/3790387_05d7f03cfd_m.jpeg" alt="Cut Beans"></a></p> <p>The bowl was full by the time I'd finished<br> <a href="javascript:window.open(" title="A full bowl ready for freezing"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/388/3790388_53e50e8773_m.jpeg" alt="A full bowl ready for freezing"></a></p> <p>Then hubby bagged them up for me and popped them in the freezer.<br> <a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Bagging them up"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/389/3790389_17c586ce50_m.jpeg" alt="Bagging them up"></a></p> <p>There's several bags this size in the freezer already. By the time they're finished cropping there will be enough to last us right through till next season, and all for the price of a packet of seeds! </p> <p>We've already got lots of home-grown asparagus, raspberries, blackcurrants, gooseberries and rhubarb in the freezer <img src="/img/smilies/grayyes.gif" alt=":yes:" class="middle" border="0"><br> and there's a nice crop of leeks coming along too. <img src="http://kolobok.us/smiles/icq/yes.gif"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/15/a-good-crop-6731765/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>runner-beans-gardeninggardengood-cropfoodfreezingfreezing-runner-beanshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/15/a-good-crop-6731765/#commentshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/13/i-had-a-nice-trip-out-today-6718567/tag:lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk,2009-08-13:/2009/08/13/i-had-a-nice-trip-out-today-6718567/Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:15:45 +0200 <p>We went to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hughenden_Manor"><strong>Hughenden Manor in Buckinghamshire</strong></a> Here's a few photos I took. </p> <p>Hover over them with your cursor for a brief description.</p> <p><big><strong>Click on any image for a full screen view</strong></big></p> <p>It was lunchtime when we first arrived, so we started off by having some lunch in the restaurant in the old stable block.</p> <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Hughenden Manor Old Stables Courtyard"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/747/3784747_0d55b003bb_m.jpeg" alt="Hughenden Manor Old Stables Courtyard"></a></p> <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Hughenden Manor Old Stables Courtyard (Restaurant entrance is on the right)"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/748/3784748_e18315a83e_m.jpeg" alt="Hughenden Manor Old Stables Courtyard (Restaurant entrance is on the right)"></a></p> <p>Then we headed for the house itself....</p> <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Hughenden Manor Entrance Drive"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/749/3784749_972353a16e_m.jpeg" alt="Hughenden Manor Entrance Drive"></a></p> <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Hughenden Manor Entrance"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/750/3784750_2c986963c5_m.jpeg" alt="Hughenden Manor Entrance"></a></p> <p>We had a wander round inside, but weren't allowed to take any photos, so here's some links I found for you that shows <a href="http://www.ntprints.com/pictures_1402128/hughenden-manor.html">Benjamin Disraeli's study</a>, and <a href="http://www.ntprints.com/pictures_394747/hughenden-manor.html">a detail of his robe</a> that he wore when he was Chancellor of the Exchequer.</p> <p>Then we wandered round a bit more outside.</p> <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Hughenden Manor Terrace"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/752/3784752_725f4d6c8a_m.jpeg" alt="Hughenden Manor Terrace"></a></p> <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Hughenden Manor South Front"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/755/3784755_51105a91d7_m.jpeg" alt="Hughenden Manor South Front"></a></p> <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Hughenden Manor Ha Ha"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/751/3784751_fedfdb45c2_m.jpeg" alt="Hughenden Manor Ha Ha"></a></p> <p>All in all it was a very nice day out! <img src="http://kolobok.us/smiles/icq/yes.gif"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/13/i-had-a-nice-trip-out-today-6718567/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>lifehughenden-manorbenjamin-disraelihistoryday-outdisraelihttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/13/i-had-a-nice-trip-out-today-6718567/#commentshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/12/funny-the-things-you-remember-6712773/tag:lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk,2009-08-12:/2009/08/12/funny-the-things-you-remember-6712773/Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:30:54 +0200 <p><a href="http://truepathfinder.blog.co.uk/2009/08/11/owwww-6700602/">Jenray burnt her fingers yesterday</a>, and when I was reading her blog I suddenly remembered years ago there used to be special ointment for burns that looked like babies poo in a tube.....I wonder if they still make it? Haven't seen it around for yonks, but then again it's not the sort of thing you think of adding to the shopping list is it?......Especially if you can't remember what it's called!</p> <p>Pint of milk<br> 5lb potatoes<br> 1/2 doz eggs<br> Washing powder<br> Tube of baby poo</p> <p>I think if I burn myself I'll just do what Jen did and get the Savlon out! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/12/funny-the-things-you-remember-6712773/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>rememberingfunnyburnshealthlifeshoppingointmentmemorieshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/12/funny-the-things-you-remember-6712773/#commentshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/11/duracell-olympics-6702398/tag:lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk,2009-08-11:/2009/08/11/duracell-olympics-6702398/Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:58:30 +0200 <p>This is really good fun! Take up the challenge of the Summer Athletics 09 Mini games for a chance to win a Wii and other great prizes. Just click the following link to play <img src="http://kolobok.us/smiles/icq/yes.gif"></p> <p><a href="http://www.duracell.com/uk/game">www.duracell.com/uk/game</a> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/11/duracell-olympics-6702398/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>gameprizeswin-a-wiifunsummer-athletics-09-mini-gameshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/11/duracell-olympics-6702398/#commentshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/07/blogshades-day-ella-bandido-6663572/tag:lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk,2009-08-07:/2009/08/07/blogshades-day-ella-bandido-6663572/Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:37:00 +0200 <p><big><strong>Hola mis amigos encantadores</strong></big><br> <big><strong>Hallo my lovely friends </strong></big><br> <big><strong>It's <a href="http://eagle-eye.blog.co.uk/2009/08/07/it-s-blog-shades-day-6657287/">Blog Shades Day</a>, so here's mine!</strong></big></p> <p><a href="javascript:window.open(" title="Ella Bandido"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/813/3759813_0c275f4f4d_m.jpeg" alt="Ella Bandido"></a></p> <p><strong>I bet you couldn't wait to see what I look like!!<br> Well now you know </strong> <img src="http://kolobok.us/smiles/standart/laugh2.gif"> <u><strong>Click on pic for full-screen image</strong></u></p> <p><strong>This is as good as it gets for now.</strong><br> <img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/896/3463896_606d72e1c7_sq.gif"></p> <p><strong>Maybe I'll be a bit braver sometime in the future, who knows........</strong> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/07/blogshades-day-ella-bandido-6663572/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>ella-bandidomeblogshades-dayhttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/07/blogshades-day-ella-bandido-6663572/#commentshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/06/soup-for-penny-6665145/tag:lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk,2009-08-06:/2009/08/06/soup-for-penny-6665145/Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:40:00 +0200 <p><u><strong>Carrot and Coriander Soup</strong></u></p> <p><u>Ingredients</u></p> <p>675g (1<small>1/2</small>lbs) carrots (peeled and chopped into chunks)<br> 3 Tbs vegetable oil<br> 1 large onion (sliced)<br> 2 medium potatoes (peeled & chopped)<br> 2 tsp ground coriander<br> 6 cups (3pts) vegetable stock<br> 1 cup (<small>1/2</small>pt) fresh coriander leaves<br> Salt and freshly ground black pepper<br> Crème fraîche for garnish.</p> <p><u>Method</u></p> <p>Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, and cook the onion over a low heat until soft.<br> Add the chopped potatoes to the pan, cook for a few minutes, and then add the carrots and ground coriander, and cook over a low heat for 3-4 minutes stirring frequently.<br> Cover the pan and sauté for 8-10 mins, stirring now and then to prevent sticking.<br> Add the stock, bring to the boil and simmer for another 10 mins, until the vegs are tender.<br> Finely chop the coriander leaves, set aside about 1Tbs for garnish, add the rest to the pan, stir, and remove pan from the heat.<br> Liquidise the soup in a food processor, or whizz with a blender. (If soup is too thick add a little water until you have the desired consistency.<br> Return the soup to the pan, season to taste with the salt and pepper, and reheat over a low heat.</p> <p>Serve with a swirl of Crème fraîche, and a sprinkle of chopped coriander. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/06/soup-for-penny-6665145/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>recipecarrotcorianderfoodcarrot-and-coriander-soupsouphttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/06/soup-for-penny-6665145/#commentshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/02/a-nice-vegetable-casserole-for-milly-6635691/tag:lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk,2009-08-02:/2009/08/02/a-nice-vegetable-casserole-for-milly-6635691/Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:02:10 +0200 <p><u><strong>Ingredients</strong></u><br> (serves 2-3)<br> 2 large potatoes,(washed and sliced <strong>un</strong>peeled)<br> 2 carrots (peeled and sliced)<br> <small>1/2</small> medium sized swede (peeled and diced)<br> 2 leeks (sliced)<br> 125 ml (<small>1/4</small> pint) stock (use a vegetable stock cube, or a little vegemite dissolved in hot water)<br> Salt and pepper to taste<br> 50g (2oz) breadcrumbs<br> 50-75g (2-3oz) grated cheese</p> <p><u>Method</u></p> <p>Grease a 1.5 litre (2<small>3/4</small> pint) casserole dish<br> Arrange vegetables in layers in casserole, beginning and ending with a layer of potatoes.<br> Pour stock over vegs.<br> Cover with tight fitting lid or kitchen foil.<br> Cook at 180C conventional oven (fan oven 155c) Gas Mark 3, for 1-1<small>1/2</small> hours.<br> Uncover, mix breadcrumbs and cheese together and sprinkle on top of casserole.<br> Return to oven (uncovered) and cook for a further 10-15 minutes until topping is crisp and starting to brown.</p> <p>(Milly - if you don't fancy the cheesy topping, try mixing the breadcrumbs with some fried onion and herbs, and just enough water to bind it - or use some stuffing mix - and spread that on top instead, brush with a little oil and brown off as above) </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/02/a-nice-vegetable-casserole-for-milly-6635691/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>vegetable-casserolefoodrecipehttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/02/a-nice-vegetable-casserole-for-milly-6635691/#commentshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/01/tortolan-5660343/tag:lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk,2009-08-01:/2009/08/01/tortolan-5660343/Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:57:35 +0200 <p><u><strong>Tortolan</strong></u></p> <p><u>Ingredients</u></p> <p>8 oz digestive biscuit crumbs<br> 1 oz Sultanas or mixed fruit<br> 1 Tbs Cocoa<br> 3 oz margarine or butter<br> 1 Tbs Golden syrup (heaped)<br> 1 Tbs Sherry<br> 4 oz chocolate (or cooking chocolate)</p> <p>Method:</p> <p>Crush biscuits.<br> Melt margarine or butter with syrup, cocoa, dried fruit and sherry.<br> Add biscuit crumbs and mix thoroughly.<br> Press mixture into Victoria sandwich (or other suitable sized) tin.<br> Melt chocolate in basin over hot water (do not let water boil).<br> Pour over biscuit mixture.<br> Refrigerate.</p> <p><strong>Enjoy! </strong> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/01/tortolan-5660343/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>recipedesertchocolate-loverschocolate-deserttortolanchocolatefoodhttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/08/01/tortolan-5660343/#commentshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/07/27/title-6600218/tag:lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk,2009-07-27:/2009/07/27/title-6600218/Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:42:07 +0200 <p><img src="http://www.google.co.uk/images?q=tbn:dTe6KcyQkaeTKM::disney-clipart.com/mickey-mouse/mickey-mouse/mickey-mouse-10.jpg" align="left"> <img src="http://www.google.co.uk/images?q=tbn:07aCz9xeBM-I6M::alldisneycharacters.com/images/disney_characters_minnie_mouse_a.jpg" align="right"> This is a test to see if codes for borders round pics (as per Rob's <a href="http://codification.blog.co.uk/2009/07/26/bordering-on-the-boring-side-6591496/">Bordering On The Boring Side</a> post) and <a href="http://codification.blog.co.uk/2009/07/27/image-size-6600317/">Tweaking an Image's Size</a> work when I post in a blog. AND THEY DO! <img src="http://kolobok.us/smiles/mini/yahoo_mini.gif"> Thanks a million Rob GBH's XXX</p> <p><img src="http://www.google.co.uk/images?q=tbn:dTe6KcyQkaeTKM::disney-clipart.com/mickey-mouse/mickey-mouse/mickey-mouse-10.jpg" width="450" height="450"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/07/27/title-6600218/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>codificationsizing-imagesborders-round-imagespositioning-imageshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/07/27/title-6600218/#commentshttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/07/25/life-is-a-ministrone-6588267/tag:lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk,2009-07-25:/2009/07/25/life-is-a-ministrone-6588267/Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:21:23 +0200 <p>I read <a href="http://eagle-eye.blog.co.uk/2009/07/25/future-6585181/">THIS</a> blog and this little number popped into my head.....ENJOY!</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/07/25/life-is-a-ministrone-6588267/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>musiclife-is-a-minestronelife10cchttp://lifes-a-bitch.blog.co.uk/2009/07/25/life-is-a-ministrone-6588267/#comments