18C outside, broken cloud and a bit of sunshine. It could do anything today!
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18C outside, broken cloud and a bit of sunshine. It could do anything today!
18C again. Darkish broken cloud and dull. Feels like rain is on the way!
Sunny here atm. Not looked at the forecast.
More rain this morning
It's a pleasantly cool, but slightly damp 17C today, just a hint of drizzle in the air.
22C outside. There's broken cloud, but it feels as though it could get pretty warm later.
Around 15c at the moment and dry but probably not for long
Since returning from Italy, the weather's been fab... Currently 20C, nice and dry and sunny. More al fresco dining later and drinking some of the vino we brought back!:cheers:
First pasta at home (homemade tagliatelle al ragu), since enjoying it many times in Italy, showing that Del can do it just as well as the Italians!:D
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Marco.
And Al's right - that portion needs a bit more piling on :)
Lol... Is there a risk of someone coming and stealing your food from in front of you? Otherwise, why pile it all at once onto your plate?
That is the British way: rather gluttonous and which encourages waste. If you want more, you can always take it from the pot (where it's being kept warm), or serving platter, after you've finished what's on your plate. *That* is the European (and Italian) way - and which helps prevent waste.
Learn to take time to enjoy and savour your food, rather than gulp it down like gruel!;)
Marco.
Ha - too true:D
We've brought back so many goodies from France and Italy that it won't be hard to replicate the eating (and drinking) experience here, especially while the lovely weather prevails and Del is off work (she still has another two weeks of her holidays left), and we intend to make the most of it!
She's also got family coming over to visit from Germany on Saturday, and it's forecast for Sunday to be a scorcher, so there'll be plenty of al fresco dining to come!:cool:
Some of the booze haul, unloaded from the Brabster, when we arrived home:
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You couldn't get that lot inside a suitcase when you're flying!:D
Marco.
Lol - I counted just under 200 bottles in total of wine, aperitifs and spirits, once the car had been emptied!:eyebrows:
Loads of major bargains.... That's one of the main reasons why we travel abroad by car, so we can bring back loads of goodies to enjoy at home, not just food and wine, but nice things we see for the house, often from local markets in various towns and villages, but also to enjoy the lovely scenery and tour around, which you can't do on a plane.
So when are you popping down? We'll need a hand to drink it!:D
Marco.
Funny you should mention the word gruel - if I were presented with that portion I would be saying to you "Please Sir, I want some more", or "Get some more on there, ya tight git" :D
And doing it the Italian way would not prevent waste in my case - I NEVER leave any of a meal, and that's not due to gluttony. I just know how much is the right amount, so why would I be arsed eating a half portion then taking myself away to put some more on? Your meal would barely cover the bottom of me trough :D
I do admit though to having a "healthy" appetite, and I have heard it said of me "I'd rather keep him for a week than a fortnight".
Anyway, hope you enjoyed your holiday buddy, driving holidays are the best aren't they?
Ha - well, I'm different, as I never know how much I want to eat until I get started! And one of my pet hates is having my plate piled up with food, and feeling obliged to eat it all, even when I'm full.... So I prefer putting manageable amounts of food onto my plate, which I know I'll eat, then if I want more I can take it.
Plus, it means that what's left over is kept warm in the pot, until/if I want it, rather than getting cold on the plate. Can't stand food that's meant to be eaten piping hot getting tepid or cold... And I'm a slow eater, so that's liable to happen! I also like to arrange food on the plate so it looks nice/appetising, and so for that you need to create some space:)
Don't do food that looks like it's just been dolloped out like school dinners, with no love or attention...:nono:
Marco.
I have a problem with food. I tend to do more than I need or want, but polish off most of it. Doesn't really help with my trying to lose a few pounds.
After starting off making what I expect to be a smallish meal, it tends to end up rather enormous, but I eat it 'cos I hate wasting stuff.
I think I may go on a cereal & fruit diet. Only after I've used up all the tasty fattening food I have stocked though! :)
Defo, Robin. That, and the associated cost savings, is why we bring wine back. If we'd bought that stuff in the UK (even if it were available), it's have cost hundreds of pounds more!
Most of it you wouldn't be able to find here though, as it's of local origin.
Marco.
:eek: 200 bottles :eek:
Are you a member of the AA ?
NO not the vehicle one ;)
Lol... Who said it was to be drunk all at once?
I like keeping my 'cellar' well-stocked, with different types of wines for different foods/occasions, and my 'bar' equally well-stocked, for pre and post-dinner cocktails and drinks, especially when entertaining (which we do a lot of)... Most of it will last years.
It's different with you daftee, because all you need to keep is cheap cider and some meths!:D
Marco.
Another gorgeous day here in sunny Wrexham... Currently 20C, so will be making the most of the good weather, as tomorrow and Saturday it's going to piss down!
Marco.
Well it's properly chucking it down this morning, windy too. There's also a fair bit of thunder, which you don't often get at this time of day. Giving myself a couple of easy indoor jobs, followed by an early dart, driving up to Scotland around 3pm, for the weekend. I expect they'll be enjoying an amount of rain too :(
It's a mild 20C here, but pretty dark and overcast with dizzle.
Lots of rain this morning
Its :booty::bog: here as well :(
Very wet and feels cold. Had to put on my wooly diabetic socks on... In summer doh.
Nearly out of milk too.. Doh. Weather isn't good enough for me to get out at mo either.. Bloody country
Chucking it down here.
Sunny and really warm now.
That's what we've had up until now... However, the dark clouds are looming!
Marco.
still ghastly here. supposed to get a short burst of sun, so if we do i might get out.
Been raining all morning lots of local flooding
Was ok here today with sun this afternoon..
Had hair done and when I left hairdresser's it chucked it down... enough to get my hair wet... :doh:
This weather is doing my head in...doing my nut right off. Flooding, high winds and it feels as though its been raining for weeks. Its affecting business at work so it just causes uncertainty
Its grey as F this morning and windy..seasonal disorder in summer and winter seems to have lasted 6 months
My replies on the forum get more ratty. This is supposed to be summer FFS
Drizzling here.