The Drop In and Say Hi Thread

[Zoonie 0]

Evening BG, are you feeling better?
How did the exams go? (I feel SO out of touch with everyone)


I haven't even touched the new bit of PS, it's all I can do to log on and try and find Hideeni!

[Toulouse 0]

Oh Z, lovely to see you!!

Not feeling better to be honest, I feel miserable... I was gonna hit the books, but I failed that goal big time. Luckily I always work a lot in advance, so I was in a way able to take the day off (always in case of emergencies). I am more then exhausted, felt sick all day, but that's finally over so I could enjoy homegrown strawberries and cherries for dinner :-) But am definitely going to bed really early!

Exams... Well, I dunno to be honest, the more I think of it, the more I doubt about everything. The last one I had (yesterday) really wore me out, but there's still 2 more to go (luckily next week)

How are you? I try to keep up with the messages you post

[Frannie 0]

It's really not that great, but cheaper than misrry boxes and lasts a bit longer

[Frannie 0]

Thinking maybe i've lost my connection. Going back inside. So hot and muggy again anyway. High 80's and 85% humidity today again

[Zoonie 0]

Whoop I just got the England Hideeni flag - just need Brazil now!


BG, just relax, everyone says it, but fussing and worrying wont change things - just do what you can do sensibly, no one can ask more, and we know you're not a slacker.

I've been missing everyone

Has Wish been around since her trip?

[Toulouse 0]

Yeah I try to stay calm and not stress about it, but I am pretty amazed I am so exhausted actually. Anyhow, I hope all of this pays off in the end :-)

[Frannie 0]

I have not seen wish she got home

[Frannie 0]

but maybe if we all concentrate really really hard she'll drop in right now!

[Frannie 0]

or maybe we need to crack open some serace... is that how it's spelled?

[Zoonie 0]

LOL, sounds like the Wizard of Oz Frannie!

Our weather is weird, it's unseasonally cold and quite a strong breeze.

My bare feet are cold on the stone floor, and so's my nose (although it's not on the floor, obviously)

[Frannie 0]

did you get to see my comparison of yoga to drinking? I created a facebook photo album for it

[Toulouse 0]

Think we have similar weather here, although it was very hot outside today, but the wind was very strong

[Frannie 0]

BG? are you accustomed to hot muggy weather? For sure you will have it when in FL

[Toulouse 0]

I hope I'll be fine then actually, I love warm weather
I'm not such a huge fan of the cold, seems I hurt more then (strange, because it would seem the other way around)

[Frannie 0]

no I understand exactly. I hurt more when the weather is cold as well. Today seems expecially brutal in FL though.. it is 96 with humidity making it feel 106

[Frannie 0]

ooops.. make that 36° C
Feels Like: 41° C

[Toulouse 0]

hehehe, as long as no one expects me to be in the sun the entire time and there's a bit of shadow somewhere, I'll be fine :-)

[Toulouse 0]

thanks Fran! : D
I need to find a way to convert the temperature when I'm over there ;-)

[Frannie 0]

well... I'm going to go start cleaning the kitchen so I can make a mess later when I cook... good to talk.. and see you soon

[Toulouse 0]

Laters Frannie!

Gonna get myself some ice cream :-D

[Zoonie 0]

I didn't see Frannie.
Sorry was at the stove and now serving our meal, so see you guys soon
xxx

[Toulouse 0]

Okies, see you later all

[mindyjoy 0]

Checking in ...

[Bee1 0]

Good morning

anyone around?
it's sunny today but quite strong wind
I want some nice hot weather.

I have now got my flight confirmation for my visit back home so now I can start sorting out my schedule while I'm there - I already got notes from 4 people who wants to see me when I'm home

[Zoonie 0]

Oooh exciting Bee.

Hiya Mindy, have you found something to do with your free time?

It's cold here, but I either have a cold, or rampant hay fever. itchy nose, sneezing, runny eyes and nose, eeeuuuw.

Right now, I'm listening to Radio 5Live, interviewing fans out in South Africa. Later on I have to go out for chores and some shopping.

[Bee1 0]

Hello Zoonie

it's been a while - house decorating/sorting keeping you busy? I hope you starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel now

I have now (well last night) managed to finish flag collection YAY! I think that's first Hideeny collection that I have finished (maybe apart from roses but I'm not sure about that).

Hope you feel better soon - I'm just enjoying nice hot cup of nettle and sweet fennel tea

[Frannie 0]

Good morning! Another early night last night ... so I get see you two.

[Bee1 0]

oh I just checked my BMI on SW website (while looking for some idea what to do with kidneys I bough yesterday) and it says my BMI is 24.77 - finally in "healthy" range. That makes me feel good

[Zoonie 0]

Thanks Bee.
IMOM says lots of people sneezing etc. on the trains, so not sure if he's brought some germs home, or if it is hay fever?

I've 3 or 4 more rooms to sort out, but what's done looks lovely. Waiting now to get about 20 doors planed, as they're scuffing the carpet (we have 8 doors on our wardrobes, some are ok and some not) - once that's done, and the missing bit for the bathroom radiator turns up, I can have a rest lol.

I'm still flag hunting and so's IMOM!

[Bee1 0]

Frannie wrote:

Good morning! Another early night last night ... so I get see you two.

hello Frannie

so lovely to see you but sad about your messed up sleeping pattern (but if it works for you )

[Bee1 0]

If I get hideeny than I will post him specially for you and IMOM Zoonie

[Frannie 0]

I slept until 4 which is fine with me. Means I got 4.5 hours and that's about normal for me. Two days ago I stayed up until 4 and that really messed me up.

[Zoonie 0]

Well done Bee!


Hi Frannie, I had a very early night last night too, was sooo tired - I even missed some of the football because I couldn't keep my eyes open.

[Bee1 0]

Frannie wrote:

I slept until 4 which is fine with me. Means I got 4.5 hours and that's about normal for me. Two days ago I stayed up until 4 and that really messed me up.

4.5 hours? I go to bed about 11pm and wake up about 5am (stupid blinds) and I feel like a Zombie on my way to shower.

Zoonie wrote:

Well done Bee!

thank you. I have to proudly say that after last night weight-in I'm at the lowest weight since I started SW. I felt I was overdue some good news.

[Bee1 0]

Frannie - I'm slowly working on my recipe website (Kijo done some picture adjustments for me).

I have not got any english version of czech recipes on that yet - currently working on one translation but I will in due course.

Would you mind checking the site (it's got some english recipes) and let me know what you think?

(http://)petra.jirusova.tripod.com

[Frannie 0]

Remember Bee, that I have the luxury of catching a quick nap in the morning.. and alsmost every afternoon. I just can't sleep straight hours... my body gets too dstiff

[Zoonie 0]

That will be great Bee, thanks. I keep getting repeats.

My connection is playing up this morning again, grrrr. and I don't have long, I have to pay some bills and I can't find one of them anywhere - just found one other and the cheque books, so that's a step forward lol.

Frannie, I used to get 7 or 8 hours a night and sleep like a log - since I started getting disturbed sleep, I can't believe it, even though it's been a few years now. Strange.
Sometimes if I sleep through, I still feel tired when I get up - guess I can't quite believe it

[Bee1 0]

well everyone is different and what works for one might not work for other but I do like the idea of naps

[Frannie 0]

looks good Bee! Is that a recipe for Houska?

[Bee1 0]

Frannie wrote:

looks good Bee! Is that a recipe for Houska?

thanks Frannie

no it's Vanocka - it's bigger version of houska but sweet.
Houska is more like a bap but with different shape.

Vanocka is cross between a cake and a bread and it's traditionally done at Christmas time.

[Frannie 0]

my recipe page needs a bit of updating.. Have quite a few new ones that I've tried and have not added. So much easier for me to find something all in one place. And I really hate using the old recipe cards, but I love having them. Especially the hand written ones that others have given me. A bit of history attached to them

[Zoonie 0]

I wandered, was voting for this lady's Food Blog via Twitter/The Observer

http://www.meemalee.com/

Her last blog is a bit bleurgh mind you!

[Zoonie 0]

Gaaah got three Hideeni for IMOM, 2 Germanies and an Argentina!

He needs two including Spain and I think I just need one flag.

[Bee1 0]

on of the things I'm looking forward to when gettin home is Rohlik.

it's long shaped bread roll (sometimes can be crescent shape). It's just white bread roll but there is something about it that makes me miss it and round bread rolls just won't do. Maybe it's childhood memories


rohlik



this one is called Karlovarsky Rohlik and it's made in Karlovy Vary (well not exclusively any more but it's kind of trademark name now) - I live 10 minutes bus ride from Karlovy Vary.

and this is HOUSKA

[Frannie 0]

mmm looks so good. Houska was very popular where I used to live.... or at least what they called houska. It had raisins though

[Bee1 0]

Frannie wrote:

my recipe page needs a bit of updating.. Have quite a few new ones that I've tried and have not added. So much easier for me to find something all in one place. And I really hate using the old recipe cards, but I love having them. Especially the hand written ones that others have given me. A bit of history attached to them

I know exactly what you saying - that's why I copied your idea for recipe website - this way I can get to my favourites even when I'm not at home (here in UK)

[Bee1 0]

Frannie wrote:

mmm looks so good. Houska was very popular where I used to live.... or at least what they called houska. It had raisins though

houska don't have raisins. it's just funny shaped bread roll.

vanocka would have raising but that's made quite big and long and it's served sliced up, toasted (optional) with some butter and jam

[Frannie 0]

Imagine my suprise when moving to this area.. and there were NO bakeries, save for the grocery store ones. NO poppy seed rolls or bread! the culture shock!

[Zoonie 0]

Looks good!

Ladies, the phone's just gone and I need to get on, so I'll say farewell for now, have a good sleep/day

[Bee1 0]

Frannie wrote:

Imagine my suprise when moving to this area.. and there were NO bakeries, save for the grocery store ones. NO poppy seed rolls or bread! the culture shock!

like me moving to London - we have local bakery in my town where I grew up so I was used to daily baked bread etc. still warm when it hit shelves twice a day.

it took me a while but some larger supermarkets here do have in-store bakeries but the bread is not the same like back home