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[johnny canoe]

Hi Alp,
It's all in the same cemetery just different areas. The memorial is for the fellas from Calgary that died fighting in WW1.

Now about our cold winters. You see what looks like a stone chapel in the second set of pictures? That was where the dead bodies were stored during winter, back before they had machines that could dig through the frozen ground.

 

[Logan]

Morning all

 

[alp]

Good morning to all. Didn't want to leave the bed.. A bit cold here..

@johnny canoe See I was more or less right.. because the feel of the military one is similar to our one.. I never ventured out, I went there at least 3 times just to feel the sense of mortality, serenity... In life, we all end out there...

Going to cook my big Leg of lamb and gammon joint and must make sure that they are well cooked.. No laughing matter!

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Morning everyone.
Pace yourselves with the Easter Eggs .....don't want anyone feeling... ...!!

Bright but nippy here.....we are suppose to hit 0 one night this coming week.....not nice.

Mmmm your making me hungry alp........I can smell your cooking from here .

Grrrr.....forgot some shopping yesterday so must nip back into town at some point today.

Other plans for today may include a bit of lawn tlc, after watching GW yesterday!

Happy Easter Sunday to you all, enjoy your day. X

 

[alp]

@Upsy Daisy You must have smelt my leeky soup for my gammon joint.. Very ponsy! LOL!

Oven will start 9am as soon as son comes home with cloves .. there is always something forgotten. Finally, I've got to try my rhubarbs as I have finally got some honey.. Nightmare.. I'm NO good at the kitchen.. in fact, not at anything..

Easter Egg,, crumbs, no room for it.. have put on a bit of weight.. Cosmos seedlings still standing .. Hurrah!

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Yummy.....what time are WE eating then?

I know what you mean with regards to the Cosmos....first year I've grown them. Don't they get tall ! You've got me a bit worried now alp.....do they tend to suddenly collapse.

 

[Logan]

Yummy.....what time are WE eating then?

I know what you mean with regards to the Cosmos....first year I've grown them. Don't they get tall ! You've got me a bit worried now alp.....do they tend to suddenly collapse.

They shouldn't do, if they've got enough roots they'll be fine. Until their established don't leave them in the sun.You can pinch the tops out when they've grown a few leaves. I'm doing turkey today, so if you want some, 3pm serving up.LOL!

 

[Verdun]

Morning chatterboxes .
Sunny but a little cool .....expecting it to warm up fast
Tetters, BGG is a favourite here right now....I have it in several places. Likes moisture and you can easily divide it. When it flowers, starting now, it is delightful
Thinning another batch of carrots and planting out runner beans later.

 

[alp]

3pm??? Ah, son will be ravenously hungry by 12.30pm.. 12.30 a heavy lunch with lamb and/or ham, potatoes and later in the evening a salad bread dinner with creme brulee or Christmas pudding with Cornish ice cream.. Tons of carrot juice (as I have got 2 bags reduced to 1p each! LOL!) Son is allergic to the sight of carrot juice already!

@Tetters must be very busy .. Hope she can join us.. and now whilst we are hunting for Easter Eggs .. we have to hunt for @Verdun ... the merry making last night must have taken its toll on our resident garden adviser! LOL! @johnny canoe and @Mark56 and @Perki and @Vishu1708 .. We all wish you a merry Easter.. @johnny canoe Go easy on the alcoholic beverages..

 

[alp]

@Verdun We don't grow carrots here 1p a bag?! To tell you the truth, I wish I had land like yours or Tetters.. I would grow my own carrots I think those carrots are destined for horses! LOL!

 

[Tetters]

My life could do with a bit of 'delightful' verdun..... all I have for lunch is egg and chips .......oh, and beans....

 

[alp]

I wish I could have egg and chips.. Fed up with all the stuff on the workshop.. Juicer, peeler, peels, skin from the gammon joint.. Come in here as I have put everything in the oven .. I need some guilty pleasure ... LOL!

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Thanks Logan . For the advice and the lunch invite!

 

[Upsy Daisy]

Hi Verdun and and Tetters!!

 

[Upsy Daisy]

I'm soooooooo excited.....I going to be a great aunt some time today or tomorrow!!!!.