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I only read back that Kijo looked in BG. Deboned chicken, marinated in Indian spices with yoghurt and herbs, served with fries and some salad.

I've got some white wine while cooking and watching the sport relief telethon. I'm kind of half here and half cooking - not ignoring you guys.

It's the taking part that counts Franster!

Waaaaaaaa Frannie, short warning!

Not even a rant Frannie, I'm in complete agreement. Instead of really enjoying the game, I'm very much trying to just 'go through the motions' these days (and failing a lot of the time) *waves to Boogie's mum* see ya Boogs. Thanks. We don't get Nivea polish here. Nice colour, although too dark for me to wear, because I've such pale skin - even red is a bit tricky, I usually go for Leighton Denny polish in very nude shades.

Hi BG and BF lol. Boogs, am quite sure it made sense to you No worries, we have each other's measure Thank you Frannie, am also cooking. In other news, my nails are currently this colour http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Nails+Inc+10ml+St+James+bright+red+nail+varnish/110614763,default,pd.html (Nails Inc, St James)

I *think* I just have the panda and the basket so far, not 100% sure to be honest. I recall her wedding being May too. Boogs, how's Marie getting along with her pregnancy? Marisol has started her new job and says it's very busy, she's trying to settle in; and Bee is still moving all her stuff to her new home. I really hope she's ok with her new housemate, it sounds good though. She wants to be pretty sorted by the end of this weekend.

WOW Frannie, I think I half heard something, but didn't pay attention properly - such is life at the moment. A good rule of thumb is never follow a link in an email, and if not sure, Google for info. I keep getting a pop up in PS to allow an adobe associated programme to store info on my computer - cloud something? I think it's for the PS data base associated with the game, but at the moment (until I find out more) I keep saying NO. Boogs, we're all busy I know, sorry, not meaning to plead special case or anything, just some emotional baggage and just a whole string of things going wrong and sent to try me. I've missed you too and I miss the people who've gone AWOL - say, like Chip, has anyone heard anything of her at all? the wedding's coming closer. Have you heard from KB, Boogie? It must say somewhere, how many different eggs are in the trees this time? I've collected four different ones. And do you two want any particular free gift? I just don't seem to find the right info on walls.

That will be hard Frannie - Dennis really isn't himself, made worse by staying out in the wet all afternoon. He looks like he has something with his left side back leg - could be a touch of arthritis maybe? In the culinary spirit I'll share. We're having a deboned and marinated chicken, with Indian spices and yoghurt, served with friends(sic)* and salad. I mistyped friends instead of fries but that must be a Freudian slip seeing as I'm talking to you two!

Evening Boogs, have seen a message to my email, but haven't been concentrating on anything today. I will get back to you though. See you Wish. Bon appetit. Frannie, that's sad news, keep us up to speed eh?

Yes, you do wonder if it's worth spending on these things, or just starting over!

That's pretty Frannie - all our things of nature are out of sync I think. I was awake just before half five and heard a blackbird singing. Mind you we put our clocks forward an hour on the 28th, so let's see what effect that has.

Drinks are served ladies! Yes, we do seem to have been having more than our fair share Frannie. This dishwasher's only just over 3 years old - and it's a make that is usually supposed to last at least 10 or 15 years without a problem, that's why they give a free 5 year guarantee - so far we've had 2 major faults!

Just had to let IMOM in and try and get Dennis indoors after his sulk today (because someone was here) Hi Frannie, shall we make that Irish Coffee? Yes, we can supply anything from this bar - how convenient is that? Congrats on the work then Wish. I wondered if my post was a bit self indulgent actually, but it's all genuine and from the heart. My day wasn't great, started with a migraine, easing in to a really bad head, nausea, and dishwasher engineer couldn't fix the blooming dishwasher, so - parts on order and waiting for another appointment

Hi Wish! 'Construction' lol, that's one way of putting it! - and will I be serving Cobra, or Kingfisher to go with that?

Thanks so much everyone for playing - out of 11 entries, it was really hard to choose, but the overall winner is Hannahbanana! Congrulations

My perfect wishlist comprises the usual things - for all my family to be healthy, happy and financially secure. I don't long for much more than I have really, am contented - although a bit more would always be nice I've been really blessed to find the most wonderful life partner very early in my life, and couldn't wish for better. I gave up my ambition to become a barrister in criminal law, because he thought my going away would probably mean the end of our relationship, and although I have pangs sometimes, how can I regret that decision now? I might have hated it, or been hopeless! In a parallel life, I'd have liked the chance to live in a beautiful part of Africa, work with nature conservation, perhaps also running very small lodge and safari type holidays like we went on once, and working with the local community probably teaching English. It was the best holiday we ever had, and the sights, sounds and smells were unforgettable. Although nature can be cruel, it was also very peaceful and that's what I like, a nice peaceful life. Although it would be hard work, it would have an element of social life to it sometimes and would be very rewarding. I wouldn't do it now though, too long in the tooth. If I could wave a magic wand and have some skills or talents with no effort, it would mean I could speak at least one other language, play piano and guitar well enough, and have skin that tans beautifully without burning at the merest suggestion the sun might show its face One thing we have done, was to build our own house, and I did all the project management - at some time in the future, I'd be keen to do that again if we ever found the right plot of land, but seeing as we love where we live now, I can't really see that being very likely. If my Fairy Godmother's listening, I'd also really like to either discover, or invent something, that changed people's lives

Good Afternoon all, IMOM will be late home today because he has to stop off and collect the car at the garage, which is a 20 odd mile drive away - and of course, he'll catch all the traffic. Sorry I just disappeared earlier my connection just wouldn't hold and I felt so sick - then the dishwasher engineer came, but needless to say he couldn't fix the damn machine, and now we have to wait for a part and a new appointment Will be around, but haven't done any visits at all, and next to none last night either, poor Z is really neglected.

Hi - reading slowly as my friend's still bending my ear. Hi Bee I just don't know about the gifts, I had some delivered yesterday but PS went all weird on me, and then it failed on me.

Frannie, how annoying. On the phone.

Thank you. I think maybe lack of sleep's got to me. I haven't had a full night's sleep in the past couple of weeks. Am also a bit wrapped up in some emotional kind of stuff, so a bit stressed by that - as well as all the domestic issues with broken heating, leaks and the interior works. It was a lovely spring day yesterday for most of the day, but it's cool, damp and dull today. Anyway, I'll try and make an effort to improve as the day goes on. Tanya, when I see you siggie I have to look twice, as I mix you up with Armell

Hi Gang, I'm around but have the remnants of a migraine, and feeling quite sick, so not very chatty sorry.

Fab Kijo, and thanks for doing the Newsletter as well as all the great group pics

See you two! I hope to have more time tomorrow. am serving our dinner now and might look back afterwards x

London City to IoM (to see granny) Bad enough having to go at all let alone being so messed about! (am shopping on line for Stella pans for induction hobs)