Sausages and chocolate

Last nite we had a fondue. The thing that I really love about fondues is the abolishment of the savoury / sweet rule.

Usually you are not supposed to have a mouthful of chocolate followed by sausage covered in cheese - but there is something quite delicious about having a bit of this with a bit of that!!

We had an oil one, a cheese one and two choc ones, - a milk and a dark with orange (whihc by the way is revolutionary in fondue and everyone should try it)

It really was a yummy scrummy nite.

I don't mean to deceive...

It's just that when I say I am fine - I am probably not.

I don't mean to be deceptive, it's just my way of trying to convince myself. It's my way of being positive.

If I say I am good or ok, or not too bad or great then I am but if I say I am fine I am pretty sure fine is the one thing that I am not.

I realised recently that saying I am 'fine' is something I say to keep any questions at bay, so I apologise - I didn't realise that I did it and I will try to be more honest in the future. It is hard tho' as it is something I say automatically whenever I am not fine.

Sorry.

Shurg

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if anyone could tell me what a shurg is???

Is it....

a) A small cat with bright green eyes.

b) The scummy bit you get in the kettle when you have used it for months.

c) The taste you get in your mouth after you vomit.

d) Like a shrug but not quite managing it.

Any ideas???

Good Friends

Good Friends are like...

A breath of fresh air on a hot stuffy day,

A light in the dark when it seems there's no way,

They hold you up when you feel like you'll drop,

When you've done far too much they gently say stop,

They'll make you smile when you can't go on,

They sit there and listen when you've talked for too long,

They love 'in spite of' and know your not perfect,

They kindly forgive, they tell you you're worth it,

They choose to forget all those silly mistakes,

When things are just 'normal', they bring you cream cakes,

Good friends still love you, when you're in a state,

So just letting you know, good friends, you are great!!

More...

A love song can say a thousand things,
but there are no words that express how I feel about you,

A sunburst can take my breath away,
but you gave me my first breath,

Laughter can make my heart swell with joy,
but you are my smile when the laughter ends,

There are a million tastes that I long to experience,
but you are the sweetest,

A kiss can make me soar on eagles wings,
but one moment with you and I am forever changed,

I love you, am in love with you, crazy about you,

Swept away, overwhelmed, knocked over, head spinning,

I love you more.....

'Everything's gonna be alright'

Do you ever have days when things seem wrong... the world seems to collide with every emotion and feeling you have...

You know you can't put your finger on what it is exactly but it seems that everything is out of time and breathing seems to hurt. I have those days from time to time.

It is on those days that God says to me 'Katie, everything is gonna be alright sweetheart.'

I immediately know that this is true and that whatever I am facing - it is going to be OK. Every little thing is going to be alright.

'The hazards of leafleting'

There are several hazards to leaflet delivering.

1. Rain - Ok so perhaps not a plausable hazard but it can be a problem. You know wet leaflets, cold hands, wet jeans, heavy legs... Thankfully we have had not a spot since delivering in Cardiff.

2. Letterboxes - Ok, these are a definite hazard. Firstly you get the simple kind, a nice easy metal flap which opens... then there is a stage two letterbox which is slightly tougher cos the flap has a spring in it... you need two hands to use this kind! Then we have the double whammy. Ok theres a flap on the outer box and one on the inside - again two hands are required to deliver your leaflet. Then we have the feisty furry kind. Ok, these have flaps but also a fur/hair barrier to prevent you from pushing the leaflet through. Two hands are required and also a little prayer. Finally the real hazard is the combination box. Two flaps with spring and fur/hair. These require some training - you have to wedge your hand through the fur and flick the inner flap up in order to post the leaflet. You may also need an extra pair of hands to deal with this little troublemaker.

3. Dogs - Ah yes, you all knew I was gonna get to it. You see today we were leafleting and a certain person who shall remain nameless got chased by a dog today. The back gate was open and a rather large dog chased her all the way down the path as she screamed, ran for dear life and lost her shoe!! It was an extremely hazardous situation I think you would agree...

So what is the advice about leafleting.... avoid it? NO, not at all, you know the hazards now and well quite frankly we need you - so do it, do it, do it.

We go out again on Monday if anyone fancys it?

P. S. A HUGE THANK YOU - to all those who came out today - esp. those I 'convinced' to come. You weathered the hazards well. You wonderful people!!! I love you !!!!

The colour of pee...

Did you know that your pee should be clear in colour and odourless??

If it is not then you are not drinking enough fluid. Ideally you should be drinking water too. Interestingly water is the very best fluid for you... not really surprising seeing as it's the one God made.

You see, fizzy drinks will rot your teeth away (isn't that right Maria?) In fact if you leave a tooth in a cup of coke overnight by morning it will have been completely eaten away(yuck). Squash is better than fizzy but it will still rot your teeth, leaving them with a nice sugary coating. Tea and Coffee are diuretics (this means they make you want to pee) and they don't provide you with the 'good stuff' except maybe the staining of your teeth - ooohhh and make you a caffeine addict. Fruit juice and milk are better, they do have good stuff, but if you drink them all the time they will also eventually rot your teeth.

So water, get into it - I mean it's free and it's the best thing for you (duh!)

That's the way to perfect pee!!