What's making you happy today? - Page 289

jinx · 07-01-2009, 08:55 PM

Sounds like a very nice B-Day SG, and the pics are lovely. What's a ploughman? Do you have a menu link for the place had dinner?

Sundae · 07-01-2009, 09:05 PM

Ploughmans is what was originally deemed to be a ploughman's lunch. In other words the man that followed the horses on the farm. Traditionally it is cheese, bread and pickles, although this varies greatly. Check the smallprint when you order one (or better yet have me as a natve guide).

It's on the Wetherspoon's menu, but FTR - extra mature cheddar, Melton Mowbray pork pie, pickle and a side salad garnish, with a malted grain baguette.
And here is ASK - higher prices if you compare. They are great value in London, but London prices extend to Berkhamsted, hence no starter or dessert at our table.

Shawnee123 · 07-02-2009, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juniper

Newport KY? The Aquarium! It's on our to-do list this summer.

There are LaRosa's (LaRosases? Larosi? heehee) on Alex-Bell in Centerville, Deerfield Rd. in Lebanon, and in Middletown, I think on Rt. 123. Always happy to help.

Thanks Juni!

Actually, I meant Newport OH...a little tiny piece of land with two bars, on route 66 in The Great White North. Have you heard of the country concert? It's around those parts.

However, I've been to Newport Aquarium and it is fantabulous!

Sundae · 07-08-2009, 10:28 AM

The 'rents are home today.
Drive me crackers as they do (sometimes, only sometimes) I did miss them.
I tried to live pretty much by their rules, but still felt a special effort was necessary today in terms of cleaning. Okay, Mum's rules - Dad's just involved the garden and as it's been raining since Sunday it's pretty much taken care of itself.

Anyway, got Mum some flowers to welcome her back. Very simple because she'll be annoyed if I spend too much money. Got them to open nicely though.

Am providing a pick n choose meal on a sort-of tapas basis, because they don't know exactly what time they'll be back. All the food can be eaten over the next few days anyway, so if they've eaten a late lunch, or snacked (I know my parents) it won't go to waste.

ETA - the platter list
Orkney crab pate
Tiger prawns
North Atlantic prawns
Chilli & coriander king prawns
Honey Roast Scottish salmon flakes
Peppered mackerel
Lemon mayonnaise dip

Pic 1 - the flowers.
Pic 2 - the M&S fish platter which forms the backbone (!) of dinner. I'll report in more detail when I find an appropriate food thread.

Trilby · 07-08-2009, 10:36 AM

How sweet of you! Very nice, Sundae! The flowers are really gorgeous.

glatt · 07-08-2009, 10:55 AM

Only about half an hour to go until...

12:34:56 7/8/'9

dar512 · 07-08-2009, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

Only about half an hour to go until...

12:34:56 7/8/'9

Unless you are in a country that puts the day before the month. Then you'd be a month early.

Sundae · 07-08-2009, 04:15 PM

First thing Mum said - literally the first thing, "Did you water the baskets out front? They're looking really parched."

Luckily it improved from there on in.
Although the lavender simmering granules I bought her (she loves the smell of lavender) were overpowering apparently, and she made retching noises to get across how she felt.

She loved the food and drink at least.
And had no other complaints, so I guess the interior was up to muster - or at least close enough that it wasn't worth making a deal out of.

I got a kiss for the flowers though. Reckon I gauged those just right

Glinda · 07-08-2009, 07:53 PM

Beautiful flowers, and that fish platter has my mouth watering.

Must go find food!

Sundae · 07-09-2009, 06:53 AM

Mia (parents' cat) is behaving more normally now they're back. Normal for her anyway. And even though they disappeared off at 08.30 this morning.

Well, she seems happier, and that's a relief. Diz is my darling, but he is a jealous cat, and can be a bully.

And I had a great counselling session today!
And pottery this afternoon.
Feel really positive.

Excuse the sly digs at Mum in #4328.
I should swallow them for 24 hours and see if they still bother me. 9/10 they won't, so I shouldn't mention them. I am glad they're back. In fact we talked and laughed and enjoyed tea so much I completely forgot to take pics of the full spread. Which is a good thing, really.

limey · 07-09-2009, 10:30 AM

Living vicariously through other people's happy posts here - lovely to see them all, especially a splatter of them from SG!

Griff · 07-09-2009, 12:46 PM

My billy goat has a pet (or symbiant?) turkey.

glatt · 07-09-2009, 01:02 PM

Get out the video camera.

TheMercenary · 07-09-2009, 02:05 PM

Yea, Awesome news. What did you get?

Griff · 07-09-2009, 02:18 PM

We bought a bunch of chickens at the feed store a couple weeks back, but one was funny lookin'. He appears to be a broad breasted white, yummy. I've been considering a small flock of traditional birds so we'll see how this guy fares in the goat yard as turkeys are apparently not supposed to run with chickens due to disease issues. Video when I get a chance.

07-01-2009, 08:55 PM	#4321
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Sounds like a very nice B-Day SG, and the pics are lovely. What's a ploughman? Do you have a menu link for the place had dinner? __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

07-08-2009, 10:28 AM	#4324
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	The 'rents are home today. Drive me crackers as they do (sometimes, only sometimes) I did miss them. I tried to live pretty much by their rules, but still felt a special effort was necessary today in terms of cleaning. Okay, Mum's rules - Dad's just involved the garden and as it's been raining since Sunday it's pretty much taken care of itself. Anyway, got Mum some flowers to welcome her back. Very simple because she'll be annoyed if I spend too much money. Got them to open nicely though. Am providing a pick n choose meal on a sort-of tapas basis, because they don't know exactly what time they'll be back. All the food can be eaten over the next few days anyway, so if they've eaten a late lunch, or snacked (I know my parents) it won't go to waste. ETA - the platter list Orkney crab pate Tiger prawns North Atlantic prawns Chilli & coriander king prawns Honey Roast Scottish salmon flakes Peppered mackerel Lemon mayonnaise dip Pic 1 - the flowers. Pic 2 - the M&S fish platter which forms the backbone (!) of dinner. I'll report in more detail when I find an appropriate food thread. Attached Images Last edited by Sundae; 07-08-2009 at 10:39 AM.

07-08-2009, 10:36 AM	#4325
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	How sweet of you! Very nice, Sundae! The flowers are really gorgeous. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

07-09-2009, 10:30 AM	#4331
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Living vicariously through other people's happy posts here - lovely to see them all, especially a splatter of them from SG! __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

07-09-2009, 12:46 PM	#4332
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	My billy goat has a pet (or symbiant?) turkey. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-01-2009, 09:05 PM	#4322
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Ploughmans is what was originally deemed to be a ploughman's lunch. In other words the man that followed the horses on the farm. Traditionally it is cheese, bread and pickles, although this varies greatly. Check the smallprint when you order one (or better yet have me as a natve guide). It's on the Wetherspoon's menu, but FTR - extra mature cheddar, Melton Mowbray pork pie, pickle and a side salad garnish, with a malted grain baguette. And here is ASK - higher prices if you compare. They are great value in London, but London prices extend to Berkhamsted, hence no starter or dessert at our table.

07-08-2009, 10:55 AM	#4326
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Only about half an hour to go until... 12:34:56 7/8/'9

07-08-2009, 04:15 PM	#4328
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	First thing Mum said - literally the first thing, "Did you water the baskets out front? They're looking really parched." Luckily it improved from there on in. Although the lavender simmering granules I bought her (she loves the smell of lavender) were overpowering apparently, and she made retching noises to get across how she felt. She loved the food and drink at least. And had no other complaints, so I guess the interior was up to muster - or at least close enough that it wasn't worth making a deal out of. I got a kiss for the flowers though. Reckon I gauged those just right

07-08-2009, 07:53 PM	#4329
Glinda Fucktard Resistance League Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 1.14 acres of heaven Posts: 1,512	Beautiful flowers, and that fish platter has my mouth watering. Must go find food!

07-09-2009, 06:53 AM	#4330
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Mia (parents' cat) is behaving more normally now they're back. Normal for her anyway. And even though they disappeared off at 08.30 this morning. Well, she seems happier, and that's a relief. Diz is my darling, but he is a jealous cat, and can be a bully. And I had a great counselling session today! And pottery this afternoon. Feel really positive. Excuse the sly digs at Mum in #4328. I should swallow them for 24 hours and see if they still bother me. 9/10 they won't, so I shouldn't mention them. I am glad they're back. In fact we talked and laughed and enjoyed tea so much I completely forgot to take pics of the full spread. Which is a good thing, really.

07-09-2009, 01:02 PM	#4333
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Get out the video camera.

07-09-2009, 02:05 PM	#4334
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Yea, Awesome news. What did you get? __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

07-09-2009, 02:18 PM	#4335
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	We bought a bunch of chickens at the feed store a couple weeks back, but one was funny lookin'. He appears to be a broad breasted white, yummy. I've been considering a small flock of traditional birds so we'll see how this guy fares in the goat yard as turkeys are apparently not supposed to run with chickens due to disease issues. Video when I get a chance. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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