Underoo's and guests, May 1st, 2011.

[sapphire1]

Underoo's and guests, May 1st, 2011.

Lillypond059;1118822 wrote: Afternoon All

having a lazy day today, feel quite shattered after my busy weekend, daughter hubby and there 2 oldest kids went to x factor yesteday, so I was babysitting the 2 younger ones, but it was great to have them, had a roast dinner ready for when they came to pick them up.
I must admit I am enjoying the sober life, Ive had a few bumbs on my way, I still have days where I feel a little down, but who has'nt, thats part of life is'nt it, at least without the AL I can cope with that better. You know in the past, if I had been gardening, or cleaned the house, I would have a drink to reward myself, now I think thats not rewarding, thats punishing myself, I have been AF for quite a few months now, and coping pretty well. hope I have'nt bored you all to :upset:

have a great afternoon all Lilly

Hi Lilly,

So glad that you are enjoying the sober life. It seems that almost underoos are into the gardening gig. Maybe I should try it. Trouble is I get the most unbearable hayfever if I even think about mowing the grass, pruning shrubs etc. etc. My sister gets into it and she gets a lot of pleasure from planting and watching things grow. Anyhow its nice to see you again and keep up the fabulous work! :h

[sapphire1]

Underoo's and guests, May 1st, 2011.

tawnyfrog;1118823 wrote: Saucy - here's me olives! They've stopped being bitter so the large jar is filled with brine out of which I'll decant into smaller eat-me-now flavoured ones. I've got garlic, chili, rosemary, balsamic v and of course oil in the small one.

They look magnifico Tawn,

Takes me back about 28 years ago (yikes) when I did a stretch in Broken Hill. The blokes up there were mad about bottling olives. I got a recipe from an old Greek fellow, based on soaking them in a caustic soda solution, changing the solution every couple of days for about one month. I must have missed something in the interpretation of that recipe because the finished product was fusking orrible:disgusting::disgusting:I'm sure yours will be much more edible

[sapphire1]

Underoo's and guests, May 1st, 2011.

sunshinetoday;1118807 wrote: Awe schucks, Thank You! I feel the love!

Gday Sun,

What breed of dog have you got there? It looks a bit like a staffy?

[Lillypond059]

Underoo's and guests, May 1st, 2011.

Tawn, Saph, thanks so much, Im not really good with cyber chat, but chatting now, I would talk till the coos come home.

olives look good Tawn
Saph let us know how you go at the quacks

[tawnyfrog]

Underoo's and guests, May 1st, 2011.

OK - lunch break's over - back intoit. I'm transferring water from the small tanks to the big tank as we had quite a nice bit of precipitation over the last couple of days.

Saff - the doggy's a lovely boy Italian greyhound

[sunshinetoday]

Underoo's and guests, May 1st, 2011.

Awe SHIp, lost my ppost.

TF, Yes, I am a California Girl. I have been living here for two and a half years and will have my permanent residency in another year. I think we are going to stay here, although not sure I can take being SO far from my parents as they get older. We will see, who knows. Just got off the phone with them.
I decided to sleep till eleven today. Just had my coffee.
Oh, and I would like one jar of garlic olives please. YUM.
Rags, Love the pics.
Saph, hello. I think I read somewhere you are a PT, is it true?
Hello Lil, and Bridge and HP and GGregers.
G, I see you surpassed me in the quest to be the latest pot here last night, I'll send you my cowboy hat.

[sunshinetoday]

Underoo's and guests, May 1st, 2011.

sapphire1;1118827 wrote: Gday Sun,

What breed of dog have you got there? It looks a bit like a staffy?

He's an Italian Greyhound which is smaller than a whippet. He is a love. I also have a ridge back cattle cross. They are bot snuggled up next to me on the couch right now. Awe lovely.

What's on your agenda for the day Saph?

[aspman]

Underoo's and guests, May 1st, 2011.

TF, do you grow the olives?
i must of missed that bit.
was there a recipe for the bottling too?

[sunshinetoday]

Underoo's and guests, May 1st, 2011.

Hi asp

[sunshinetoday]

Underoo's and guests, May 1st, 2011.

MyMyMy, Thunder just shook the house, that hasn't happened before. Now it's pouring buckets. Glad I didn't take the pups on a walk.

[sapphire1]

Underoo's and guests, May 1st, 2011.

sunshinetoday;1118831 wrote: Awe SHIp, lost my ppost.

TF, Yes, I am a California Girl. I have been living here for two and a half years and will have my permanent residency in another year. I think we are going to stay here, although not sure I can take being SO far from my parents as they get older. We will see, who knows. Just got off the phone with them.
I decided to sleep till eleven today. Just had my coffee.
Oh, and I would like one jar of garlic olives please. YUM.
Rags, Love the pics.
Saph, hello. I think I read somewhere you are a PT, is it true?
Hello Lil, and Bridge and HP and GGregers.
G, I see you surpassed me in the quest to be the latest pot here last night, I'll send you my cowboy hat.

Sun thats a brave move you have made leaving your homeland and yes it must be a tug on the heartstrings leaving your aging parents there. Your dog is a beauty, I have a Staffy..I am mad on them in fact her name is Lucy. Yes you heard right that I am a PT, choose your own interpretation - 1. Perpetual Twit; or 2. Personal Trainer. Actually thats how I feel at the moment - like a bloody dunderhead!!!!! Anyway I wont bash myself up too much although it does seem to go with the territory. I'm back on the wagon and drawing strength from MWO. Have walked Lucy along her favourite tracks and now tohave some lunch.

[sapphire1]

Underoo's and guests, May 1st, 2011.

tawnyfrog;1118830 wrote: OK - lunch break's over - back intoit. I'm transferring water from the small tanks to the big tank as we had quite a nice bit of precipitation over the last couple of days.

Saff - the doggy's a lovely boy Italian greyhound

How doya do that

[tawnyfrog]

Underoo's and guests, May 1st, 2011.

aspman;1118835 wrote: TF, do you grow the olives?
i must of missed that bit.
was there a recipe for the bottling too?

Yep, Aspy. First time I had enough to actually warrant doing something with them. Heaps of info (some conflicting) on the net - I basically soaked them in salt/water for about a month until they stopped tasting bitter. To the ones in the small jar I added the other stuff and I'll wait about a week before tasting them.

[Lillypond059]

Underoo's and guests, May 1st, 2011.

sunshinetoday;1118843 wrote: MyMyMy, Thunder just shook the house, that hasn't happened before. Now it's pouring buckets. Glad I didn't take the pups on a walk.

pouring buckets here too, the thunder has just started, and its getteing cooler so I have just lit ma fire Lilly x

[myhappyplace]

Underoo's and guests, May 1st, 2011.

Fusk. Just tried to get in the front door with 4 bags of groceries, my work and get past the dog and cat and it fusking dumped rain on me like I havent seen for a few months. Wringing wet but reading back and scoffing back a hot thai chook pie and a cuppa to warm me up. Not much point drying of gotta get the locusts in a bit so will chat on.

TF - my new gig is importing olive oil. Cant say much more but very excited.

I dont think thats as good as growing your own but its a start.

Hello sundries and heeeeelo Saph. Popping a fish oil as we speak