Jinty

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A Christmas Story !   The Invisible Woman                                            

Panda, what a gorgeous photo, son &  pup both absolutely adorable, that was such a heart warming scene [:)]   Jinty

Raindog, loved your photo, the setting was sooooooo peaceful.  PPS, loved your painting, very impressive, your choice of colours was absolutely delightful. Pads, I make my own Christmas Cakes too, mine are recovering from a hangover as we speak !!!  (OK, write) [:)]  made them in September, always make one for my daughter too.  Yours looks lovely. I actually am not very fond of Christmas cake, but love making them, OH and son in law demand extra marzipan, so OK, I spoil them, almost 1 inch thick with marzipan every year, costs me a fortune, but they are worth it.  [:D] Jinty

Morning Chris Will try and find that out for you, Winter is here already, finished work at 0800 this morning, blowing Severe Gale Force 9 last night, could hardly hear myself think for the noise, thought the roof of the building was going to lift off  [:'(],   very busy night, made the time disappear though [:)] Jinty  

Chris, the fantasy pole is amazing, [:-))] I am not sure what type of tree it is, nor who does the carving, but can find out, I do know he stays here on the Island, he does a great job, very clever with the chainsaw. [:)]   Jinty

Geordie Girl It worked very well !!   Beautiful photo, gorgeous view, it just rolls away, lucky you [:D]

Hey Chris,   we have this one in the Castle Grounds here in Stornoway, not too shabby,  eh !!   [8-|] [IMG]http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc98/Lewisland/Totem.jpg[/IMG]   Jinty  

Thank you so much, it is a lovely Island to stay on, even when the wind is blowing horizontally in a Gale Force 8,   such fun trying to stand up, work can be interesting when that happens.  OH laughs when I suddenly take off (mind you, he is very quick to come and help),  but finds it so funny, problem is I am only little so find it hard to stay upright.   Nope, nothing to do with the wine!!  [;-)] Snowing outside now!

Thanks NBD, there will be in 4 years when I retire full time to France  [:D]  [:D]  Can't wait.  

Wow, some beautiful photo's, I took this from the window in my workplace last night, it was lovely, (almost worth being at work) !! [;-)] [IMG]http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc98/Lewisland/Sunsetwork.jpg[/IMG]    

Thanks for all your lovely comments, here is a photo of Lews Castle, taken whilst on a walk round the castle grounds in summer, I like to look at it now and again just to remind myself that the sun does shine sometimes, here in Stornoway  [:P] [IMG]http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc98/Lewisland/Castle.jpg[/IMG]   Jinty  

[IMG]http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc98/Lewisland/DSCN7205.jpg[/IMG] Leaving Ullapool on the Isle of Lewis ferry to get home from a weekend in Inverness with my daughter, had a fantastic time.  [:D]  

  1   lb cooking apples, peeled cored and finely chopped 8 ounces shredded suet 12 ounces raisins 8 ounces sultanas 8 ounces currants 8 ounces mixed peel, finely chopped 12 ounces soft dark brown sugar 2 oranges, juice and zest of 2 lemons, juice and zest of 2 ounces almonds, cut into slivers 4 teaspoons mixed spice or pumpkin pie spice 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg 6 tablespoons brandy Mix all the ingredients, except the brandy, in a large ovenproof glass or ceramic bowl. Cover with a cloth and leave for 12 hours. Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F. Place the bowl in the oven and leave it there for 3 hours. Remove and let the mincemeat cool. Now stir in the brandy and spoon into clean jars. Cover with waxed discs, seal and label. Never tried it but it sounds good   [:P]  

Geordie Girl Don't you just LOVE it when you are vindicated..[8-|] I saw it all along, just struggled to get the circle on the photo!!!   Hope Khazi does not mind me playing around with his beautiful photo's.  I really must cut down on those Spritzers  [;-)]  

Sorry Geordie Girl, try now, finger trouble,  ........plus a LARGE glass of Spritzer   [;-)]

[IMG]http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc98/Lewisland/Face-1.jpg[/IMG] Found the face, hope you can see it now.  [:D]    

Patrick Wrote: I think I'm turning into a horse.  No, I'm not growing a tail and neighing.  It's the quantity and - (excuse me) - the size of the waste product that is becoming horse-like. Was enjoying my breakfast, Patrick, too much information.  [+o(]  [+o(]   [:P]  

Disagree with Maude, we used   www.jovimmo-immobilier.com, they were brilliant, very helpful, very honest, good photo's, good communication and made the buying process so easy.  [:)]

Geordie girl...... Now, how can you doing what you want and loving it be pathetic!!  Glad you are enjoying life, sounds good, I am around the same stage as you, I think, can send photos now, love going out and about with the camera, and the push bike, wish I could be in France full time too instead fo having to work, but needs must, that day will come though.  [:)]    

Finishing work at 8am this morning, knowing that I have 4 days off now after doing 48 hours in 4 days,  (OK, 2 days & 2 nights) .[:D]  

Oh Wooly,  that made me cry.. [:(]  [:)]

Geordie Girl   Good on you, I realised over a year and a half ago that I never watched Sky, so I cancelled it,   best thing I ever did,  can honestly say, hand on heart that I do NOT miss it one bit, might be different if I stayed in France full time but honestly, life is better without it. Go out more, walking, cycling, just mooching around with the camera, lovely, of course, this might just be a relief from the job but don't think so!!  [:)]    Best thing I ever did!!    

I was born and bred in the highlands of scotland, nature really does tell a story, the bushes are filled with bright red berries, which to me means a hard winter, the birds know when to fill up enough to survive over the harsh weather, have been proved right over the years,Mother Nature knows best.!!    [:)]    

Oh Emma! What a scary situation, poor moggy, poor you, it almost sounds as if he had had a massive blow to the head somehow, perhaps a car?? Hopefully, you are not far from Acegundog with that very lovely offer of a trip to the vet. Hugs to you both