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Another tray bake I made was a shortbread, followed by a layer of caramel and chocolate on top! But , as I said, I rarely bake now. I make a gingerbread village with houses, a church and a "fire" in the middle, with trees and people at Christmas. The roofs are sometimes tiled with choc drops so everyone likes them, If I feel brave I make the church windows by putting crushed boiled sweets into cut-out shapes. I put those flickering pretend night lights from China inside the buldings and the fire!
I stay indoors when it's very cold too, rusty. Most days I don't feel the nerve damage to my face but cold winds are quite nasty.
Goodness elle, whooping cough once was quite enough. I thought I would never stop whooping!

Good morning, Rusty!
A dreich morning early on........although the rain has stopped now.
It is certainly cold though!
I am sure that I do not usually feel the need to have the heating on, nor "wrap up" as much, this soon in the Autumn/ Winter?
I am even wearing gloves at 8am!
I have been chatting on the phone for the past hour with my younger daughter - she rang just as I had returned from the park!
All is well and she is making plans for half-term next week.
Right, I have just printed out my crosswords, so I shall go and make a coffee to help me on my way to solving......
Do you have any plans for today?

Good morning, Rosalind!
Your gingerbread village sounds superb,
I love gingerbread!
Sounds like a labour of love.
I think that cold finds all our weak spots.
I remember reading about South Polar expeditions and it was essential that your teeth were in perfect condition or you did not go.
The cold would find the weak spots and cause great pain and no dentists!
So, those selected would have to ensure they had thorough dental treatment before they went.

Good morning, Elle.
It is quite cold today, and my heating was on earlier.
I have not had the gloves on yet.
I was looking at an online "outlet" shop and there is a huge selection of fleeces etc from £4.
Think I may get something.
I have done my chores, so taking it canny the rest of the day.
It was "stewing steak, veg, and tatties" my son brought.
I'll have it for tea.
You know Trotty and Jason Kenny were wed?
Well, they are just home from honeymoon.
They were loaned a camper van and saw quite a bit of Europe.
The reason for the camper van was, Jason would not leave the dogs behind at home.
Not sure what Trotty made of that, on her honeymoon!

I suppose dental treatment might be the least of polar explorers problems, even the early ones! Would have been enough to put me off though!

Hi, Rusty!
I was even thinking a scarf might not be out of place this morning!!
Once I had walked the first three miles, I was warmed up a bit, though!
I have got a couple of quilted fleeces which are ideal for walking.
Do they have those at your online Outlet shop?
I was just reviewing my winter wardrobe (in my head)......I might live on two planets......one lot of clothes for "robust" dog walking.......and another set for "more gracious" living!
I wouldn't be without my Nubucks though!
Now I am with Jason in his thinking!
I don't stir without my pets!
If we go on holiday , they come too!
Leastways , the dog and cat(s) do - the (26 year-old) goldfish stays with my friend.
I did the QC and made a start on the 15 x 15...struggling a bit?

Good afternoon, Elle!
Have a look for yourself?
Regatta Outlet shop online.
They have dozens of different styles of jackets, trousers, shirts, scarfs, you name it, they have it.
Good quality, sensible prices.
Well, Trotty seemed quite happy with her honeymoon with Jason and the dogs, that's the main thing!
The chief exec at British Cycling is resigning.
I suspect more revelations lie ahead.
I have not opened my paper yet.

Hello Elle/Rusty!

I have just received one of my books from W of B entitled 'Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins'.

It is huge ! 800 odd pages of fully filled A4 size pages! What a reference book; I hope it is as complete as it promises to be;
Very good condition even though it is not hard back.
If the other three are on the par, I should be very proficient in Etymology!

Hi, Rusty!
Is the chief executive chappie from British Cycling under suspicion of wrongdoing?
I have heard of these "Outlet" shops....good brand names at cheaper than normal prices?
There is certainly a large choice at the Online one you mention.
We have a Regatta department at Poll Hill Garden Centre , too, but the prices there are quite high compared to the "Outlet" shop.
My problem is that I really need to try items on?
Otherwise they tend not to fit?
I wonder if they do the Outline shops anywhere in person - where you can "visit"?
I shall explore Google later to see if I can find something similar locally.
Right here and now, I am going out for a walk........
Have you been out yourself today?
It is now fine, but still cold!



Hello, Pigale!
You will have a fine set of reference books by the time they have all arrived!
You shall be the "go to" person when we all have a question!

Hello, Pigale!
Looks like you have great book there!
World of Books is doing well out of us, lately!