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Tony are you at work? I love grapes and all fruit. I have just had a power nap and am rearing to go on the house work.
Tomorrow I shall go for a swim first thing and then when I come home I shall say goodbye to, 'In Your Devil's Own Words' and get back to my next book that I have been writing in fits and starts. Which is not like me, normally once I start I pretty much keep going. For my own sanity I need to escape the English dullness. When i return to the real world it will be hot and sunny. I do apologise for my weather obsession.
There is going to be a programme on tv where people with OCD meet up with hoarders. I wish they would come round to my house. Oh well vacuum here I come.See you in a bit.
Tomorrow I shall go for a swim first thing and then when I come home I shall say goodbye to, 'In Your Devil's Own Words' and get back to my next book that I have been writing in fits and starts. Which is not like me, normally once I start I pretty much keep going. For my own sanity I need to escape the English dullness. When i return to the real world it will be hot and sunny. I do apologise for my weather obsession.
There is going to be a programme on tv where people with OCD meet up with hoarders. I wish they would come round to my house. Oh well vacuum here I come.See you in a bit.
Lol they'd have a field day chez moi! I'm watching a programme whereby 20 city girls got on a bus 5 weeks ago with the sole purpose of finding a man. 6 villages, 3 men from each village. This week is the last week and so far 9 women have decided to stay in the country with their respective choice.Be interesting to see how many make a go of it and marry!
Just read a book like that. The Rosie Hopkins Sweet Shop of Dreams.
OMG! I have just seen a dead body. Not nice I have to admit.
Sharon wrote: "OMG! I have just seen a dead body. Not nice I have to admit."Is that your first?
Yes. Thankfully in a body bag but the guys just bought it out in to the public car par, right where my window is.
Sharon wrote: "Yes. Thankfully in a body bag but the guys just bought it out in to the public car par, right where my window is."Here the funerals are open casket, or rather sans casket the dead are laid out on a bed surrounded by candles and flowers, they look as if they are sleeping. You half expect them to get up and shout got you there! Hasn't happened so far. Like Carol said in the Menorah Murders, 'dead is dead,'however way you look at it!
I'm not sure how I would react to actually finding a real live dead person so to speak. Lol I had a work colleague who woke up at the bus station next to someone who had died! Freaked her out! We thought it was funny when she said it was the first time she'd ever seen a real, live, dead person!
Sarah wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Yes. Thankfully in a body bag but the guys just bought it out in to the public car par, right where my window is."Here the funerals are open casket, or rather sans casket the dead..."
My first house with my wife was a small cottage ajoined to a funeral directors owned by friends of ours. We had to walk between the embalming room and the freezers to get to our back garden.
Sarah wrote: "Tony wrote: "I'll do it Sarah.Morning Sharon. I'm on the M25 at the mo, the roads aren't too bad but, unfortunately the drivers are."
Thanks Tony, I'm sure your wife will love it though I have o..."
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It's only short so won't take you long to have a read.
I will get yours at the end of the week if thats okay.
Hi all,When you have a chance, it would be lovely to get some feedback on a couple of bits of writing of mine.
The first one is just a short prologue, just a snippet of an idea at the moment.
http://www.goodreads.com/story/show/3...
The second one is a complete short story but I haven't edited it yet.
http://www.goodreads.com/story/show/3...
Thanks all
Tony wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Yes. Thankfully in a body bag but the guys just bought it out in to the public car par, right where my window is."Here the funerals are open casket, or rather sans c..."
Creepy! Any resident spirits besides bottled ones?
Hi everyone. I am off for a swim soon. Just to let you know about a facebook page that might be of interest.
'Kindle ebook Authors page'. It is for people who are against the freebie thing on Amazon. It's a good place to freely chat on how we can sell our books. It seems non-judgemental and friendly. Speak later. Have a good day all.
'Kindle ebook Authors page'. It is for people who are against the freebie thing on Amazon. It's a good place to freely chat on how we can sell our books. It seems non-judgemental and friendly. Speak later. Have a good day all.
Tony wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Tony wrote: "I'll do it Sarah.Morning Sharon. I'm on the M25 at the mo, the roads aren't too bad but, unfortunately the drivers are."
Thanks Tony, I'm sure your wife will love it t..."
That's okay I'll get on to it when I come back from buying a pair of gates for the new house. Belated Christmas present for Alain and early Valentine's Day gift. Lol saying I love you with a pair of wrought iron gates is at least original n'est ce pas?
Tarian wrote: "Hi everyone. I am off for a swim soon. Just to let you know about a facebook page that might be of interest.'Kindle ebook Authors page'. It is for people who are against the freebie thing on Amazo..."
Against the freebie thing means they have a vested interest in people paying to publish-we have both used the freebie thing. How can people be against helping authors publish and making money, I think I'm gonna give it a wide berth. Maybe these folk have been turned down by Amazon.......
Morning, Or maybe their books are just not selling!
MorningOff to buy gates this afternoon, but on reflection I think I may require Alain's help to get them on the gallery of my car. I don't think they'll be exactly light!
Sharon wrote: "Morning, Or maybe their books are just not selling!"
Morning,
I was about to dash off but I think it will be wiser to take Alain with me to buy the gates. You know what these men are like! And anyway I think I may need a hand to lift them on the roof gallery of the Suzuki!
Sharon wrote: "No I don't think they will either."Got over the shock of seeing the body go past the window yet?
Yes. Think it was the fact that they didn't even reverse up to the morgue and there are normally children with their parents int eh car park. Clearly had no respect for the dead.
Sharon wrote: "Yes. Think it was the fact that they didn't even reverse up to the morgue and there are normally children with their parents int eh car park. Clearly had no respect for the dead."It would leave parents with some explaining as to what was in the big black carrier bag! Maybe someone had parked in their space?
No, they were meant to go through the gates that hides the morgue from the public eye, but stayed broad as brass in the public carpark.
Sharon wrote: "No, they were meant to go through the gates that hides the morgue from the public eye, but stayed broad as brass in the public carpark."Perhaps they were new to the job and got lost, or had to unload that one in a hurry and fetch another. Listen to me, making excuses for them. Bad that. I blame it on the Menorah Murders, for making me insensitive. (is that even a word?)
LOL yes it is, and would you believe they were Jewish!
Sharon wrote: "LOL yes it is, and would you believe they were Jewish!"Spooky - but they would be on a pressing time schedule, orthadox jews have to be interred within 48 hours of their death, so a friend told me who's late husband was Jewish and someone has to stay with the body right up until its put in the ground!
Nice. Glad I am not jewish in one respect. And the fact that I love bacon and pork.
Sharon wrote: "Nice. Glad I am not jewish in one respect. And the fact that I love bacon and pork."Yeah, or you could be like Carl Grace and eat ham, pork and bacon anyway -not Kosher-forbidden fruits and all that!
I have a jewish friend (his mum wassn't jewish but she converted) used to sneak over the cafe for a full english fry up, but he couldn't tell his parents.
Sharon wrote: "I have a jewish friend (his mum wassn't jewish but she converted) used to sneak over the cafe for a full english fry up, but he couldn't tell his parents."I imagine they all eat stuff that isn't Kosher at some time in their lives, no one could be that good. Imagine being on a camping holiday and smelling bacon and sausage frying- I know I can't resist it!
Well I can resist the sausage - that will not be a problem - lol
Sharon wrote: "Well I can resist the sausage - that will not be a problem - lol"Noo, not if its home-made pork and apple-their yummy-you can help me make some when you're here. I only use the finest cuts of pork, lovely and lean, you have to put some fat in but I always make sure its fresh fat and I use fresh, white breadcrumbs and sweet cider and just a dash of apple liqueur instead of water, gives it a lovely flavour! Made before your very eyes, and we can always use vegan skins, might be easier as they are very wary about selling you the skins here.
Sharon wrote: "How come?"Bacteria, e coli mainly, if the skins aren't washed properly they could still contain bacteria, they are usually stored in salt, which theoretically kills bacteria- it can't live in salt. I always washed mine in a solution of white vinegar and water too before using them. Vinegar kills e coli - over cautious French law springs to mind! Jo will help too, especially if it means she can take a couple of kilos back to Normandy with her!
Oh right - I still don't like sausages!
Sharon wrote: "Oh right - I still don't like sausages!"What don't you like about them, I know I asked you this before but I can't remember the answer! Old age!
It's just the whole thing in general. Never been able to eat them even when I was a child.
Sharon wrote: "It's just the whole thing in general. Never been able to eat them even when I was a child."Sausage rolls neither? Or is it the idea of meat in a skin or finding chunks of gristle or bone cos there be none of that in my sausage!
I think meat in skin. I can eat sausage rolls, especially home made (no skin there).
Sarah wrote: "Adriana wrote: "OK, so the part I hate the most about writing is the one or two paragraph book description that's going to sell your story to readers. I always just want to hand my manuscript to so..."Thanks, Sarah! I'm still playing around with it in my head. But I truly appreciate the input everyone!
Sharon wrote: "I think meat in skin. I can eat sausage rolls, especially home made (no skin there)."No problem then, I can make sausage patties especially for you! They are great on burger buns with salad and coleslaw, home made of course I don't do that mass produced gunk they have a nerve to call coleslaw with all its e numbers! Home made mayonaise too!
Sarah wrote: "Morning Trisha, Why the sad face?"I am not feeling well
Adriana wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Adriana wrote: "OK, so the part I hate the most about writing is the one or two paragraph book description that's going to sell your story to readers. I always just want to hand my ma..."Afternoon Adriana, glad to be of assistance.
Trisha wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Morning Trisha, Why the sad face?"I am not feeling well"
Well get yourself tucked up in the warm, with whatever medicine will make it better and stay there. A duvet on the couch in front of the telly with the heating turned up works for me!
Sharon wrote: "That sounds perfect."That's settled then, patties it is, lol saves me putting them in skins! Jo ends up in hysterics when I feed the skin onto the nozzle - reminds her of a giant condom....
Chicken Tikka Masala for lunch - feeling lazy again and used the jar of Pataks, now I will have to buy another one or make the special sauce so I can make authentic curry sauce like the take aways.
Yes I can see that - LOLDuvet days - I love them - having one tomorrow. Woohoo.
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Yep though it could be IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) brought on by stress. Mines been playing up since the puppy got run over, every time I close my eyes I get instant replay. Not nice. Try passiflora tablets, they relax you, I upped the dosage last Thursday I will bring it back down when the flashbacks stop, and not until!
Lentil soup, rather you than me, I don't like lentils. Eating weetabix makes me swell up like a balloon. So odly enough I steer clear of it, it's expensive here too!