WEATHER

My heart is breaking for you all,  with this terrible bad weather.

I do hope those affected will be safe and dry very soon.
I see on Sky that the sea is trying to washing away some of the houses.
As to what else to say, I cannot, because I do not know what.
God Bless you all and keep you and your family's safe.

I love you all and hope all come right.

FRIENDS

These beautiful flowers were given to me from Billy and Jane, for Sundays lunch.  It was very good even though I have to say so myself.  I was a bit heavy handed on one of the spices in one of the meat dishes and had to buy more meat and dilute it down, luckily it worked.

Here is a Pic of the 4 of them and my DH Tony. (The one in the Red Shirt)

WELL, WELL, WELL.

Barbara, a friend of ours, of many years,  we first met in Welkom, 1967 a gold mining town in the Orange Free State (Then) now it is called Free State.  She lives in the UK now has been there for many years, I am always nagging her to become a follower here I am so happy, to see her picture here  she must have slipped in here a while ago, then I noticed her photo.  You girls are all so very clever, I have learned something from all of you.   What we did before Internet, so easy to keep up with people from all walks of life and all over the world.

NEW FRIEND.

Hi  Friends and my new follower Jen, welcome love having you, I am really trying to make this a bit of an interesting blog,  any suggestions.
I am having a few people for lunch to day, and it s sooooooooo   cold, and I am giving them finger food,  when it is hot I give them curry, something wrong up stairs.  Mind you the sun is out and find a nice sunny spot to sit in we are well away.   Have a lovely Sunday all of you who read this, keep warm, safe and God Bless.   xxxx

NEW FRIEND

Hi Tammy glad and welcome to my blog,  get so excited.  xxx

NEW FOLLOWERS

I am delighted  welcome Ursula and Amanda for following me.  I wish I had such lovely blogs and all of you have.   One day is one day.   xxxx

R.I.P. MARJO.

Bye my friend, so devastated that you have left us R.I.P.

I will miss that friendly face and the laughs we used to have, if there is wine in heaven we will share a bottle when I get there. xxxxxx

Our sympathy to your family.

EATING AGAIN

Here we are eating again. In Sommerset West with our friends we have know them for years and always meet with them for a lunch some glasses of the best Red wine and off we go again. I am supposed to be on a weight loss programme, I call it a bloody diet.
The Resturant was high up in Sommerset West overlooking the bay, but the day was a bit hazy, took a photos any way. That is all of us at the top and the other one is Yvonne Smit and Jim his wife was feeing poorly, But we are off again tomorrow then see them all for this year and Jim's wife will be there. Await some more boring photos and details.
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WHALE - WESTERN CAPE

At last we saw a whale, close up. The sun is shining so maybe they came out for it. This was at Sunnycove Bay, in False bay.
The photo is not all that wonderful, but hold thumbs in the next 3 days we will get a better shot.



The other photo is of our very good friend of many years, Mandy, me and Mandy's Mom Shiela.

ISABELES 80TH BIRTHDAY

Elaine gave Isabele (In the middle) a little lunch party for her, celebrating her 80th Birthday, and well she is looking as well, we had a great Fish Pie among other great goodies wonderful Cheese Cake with heapes of cherried on top, jum and a Hazel nut mouse, I had both!!! Valda in blue Elains sister helped with the pouring of the wine and general dogs body, a good job she did, will remember that next time I have a party. Do not tell Valda.
The weather was wonderful, and we sat outside on the patio, this time of the year is great weather, not too hot and of course not cold either.

Elaine gave Isabe

VISITORS FOR A SPOT OF LUNCH.

Only to let u see that I do not spend all my time in the Slave Cave, most of it though. We had a few visitors for lunch before Christmas. Everyone seemed to have fun, as it was so hot, we had cold meats and salad. It kills me to cook a hot meal in the heat. We ended with a Trifle, put a spot of sherry in and lashings of cream, then I cry when I get onto the scale. Just in case u are wondering where I am, there I am behind the camera. LOL.

The Layouts were by 1st one PYA TRANQUILITY X5
2ND one By TOUCAN SCRAPS.

WEDDING WE COULD NOT GO TO.

We Think you all looked lovely and expecially the Bride, I am sure you all had a wonderful day. Wish we could have been there, BUT we were not invited......... ROFL. We live too far away to be invited, the wedding was in the UK.... Be happy you two.

MY TONY AND OUR SHIELA

Shiela our dear friend of many years, became a widow this year. We went down to visit her and tried to have a happy time, remembering old times and laughting at the silly things we get up to when we were young. This is my Tony with her.
Always love and remember you Keith. RIP.

This page was done with a kit from Susan Walker. Scrap Girls.

FRIENDS FOR LUNCH

We had some very dear and friends of many years, out to the farm for lunch, we had a ball and ate too much !!! I gave them this Lamb dish it really is delicious and easy. That suits me.

LAMB AND DATE TAGINE
Nigella Lawson

Ingredients
3-4 tbsp goose fat or olive oil
2 onions, peeled and chopped
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground allspice
1kg/2lb 3oz boneless leg of lamb, chopped into cubes
250g/9oz soft dried dates, stones removed, or Medjool dates, stones removed
250ml/9fl oz pomegranate juice
250ml/9fl oz water
2 tsp Maldon sea salt, or 1 tsp table salt

Method
1. Warm the goose fat (or oil) in a wide heavy-based pan with a lid. Add the onions and cook gently over a low heat for ten minutes, or until softened.
2. Add the ground cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, cumin and allspice and mix well.
3. Turn up the heat and add the lamb, stirring often, until browned all over.
4. Add the dates, pomegranate juice, water and salt and bring to the boil. Cover with the lid and turn down the heat to very low to cook for two hours. (You can cook in the oven if you prefer, for two hours at 150C/300F/Gas 2.)
5. Serve in bowls.

FRANSCHHOEK - VISITING FRIENDS.

This is where our friends Jim and Gundi Caulkin live, in this beautiful valley of Franschhoek, I think they chose well for their happy retirement. We come and visit with them about every year, we this happy bunch here, join together in the Cape for a few meals and a great many drinks, a lot of laughing and happiness, all of us are friends for many many years. Tony is taking the photo and little me is sitting trying to hide behind my hands in the orange shirt.

Kara-Leigh and her nanna Joan Emmerson. Taken in 2000, she has moved to Texas with her Mom and Dad, I wanted them to see how much she has grown. Be happy Ralstons we miss u'ssss. xxx

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For those interested they have returned to South Africa.

HAVING A BALL IN THE UK.

Max and Mela Brinckman went to live in the United Kindom, about 6 months ago, the children are fine but battleing a bit to find their feet. I am sure this helped.