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[Gemstone]

Can't even think about it yet though Taz but I've got it at the back of my mind. Give it a few weeks and I might be able to help out. I know there's a need but I need a turnaround time first x

 

[Taz]

Course you do! You need to grieve first

 

[Gemstone]

Absolutely x

 

[abz]

oh gem. how can people poison cats? that's awful.

of course you need time for poppy. but i think it's wonderful that you are even giving it consideration yet.

abz xx

 

[Gemstone]

It's been going on in a couple of places recently (Somerset and Bristol that I know of). Many cats have actually been killed and anti-freeze was mentioned as the cause - not an accident, they know it was deliberate. People have acted quickly by rounding up the strays and leafleting the area for people to keep their cats inside but it's tough. My cats have always enjoyed complete freedom with a cat flap, although they have always stayed fairly close to home. They would've hated being restricted to indoors. One woman is taking in loads of strays herself and others are trying to help out with the problem, trying to find out if anyone knows anything etc.

I have no idea how anyone can do such a thing or what sort of person you have to be to do it x

 

[abz]

it's making me upset again gem. i think some unruly hormones are beating me down today. what a day to be working an evening shift, ha.

what have you got planned for the rest of today hon?

abz xx

 

[Gemstone]

Not sure - I've got plenty of sorting to do still. I've got someone else coming to measure up for the flooring tomorrow. The other guy hasn't got back to me. I left a message on Monday asking for him to ring me but nothing yet - it doesn't bode well for his reliability.

I'm hoping to get the flooring laid next week sometime - it's a huge area covering most of the ground floor (except the kitchen and conservatory) so I have to clear everything as best I can x

 

[abz]

well it's a good job you had a great big clearout recently then isn't it gem?

our house is still under piles of crap *sigh*

 

[Gemstone]

Oh yes - I had a good clear out and the rest is in boxes around the room - too many boxes!!!! Now I have to whittle it down to a manageable level and get it out the way before the fitting x

 

[abz]

is your conservatory huge enough gem? or are you going to have to battle the stairs

 

[Gemstone]

We'll be able to put some of the stuff in the conservatory. The back bedroom is full of junk that also needs sorting cos I want to make that useable too but to do that I have to get rid of a large pine refectory table, loads of bits and pieces and a very large (almost human size) Taz soft toy left here by one of my kids. If I get up there I might be able to move things around so that some of the boxes can go in there!!!!

 

[Jim]

The back bedroom is full of junk

yes we have one of them Gem, mainly full of stuff the kids never took with them when they left home.

 

[Smiley Bon]

Aw Gemstone I am so, so sorry to read about Poppy Hope you're ok, you look after yourself.

 

[Gemstone]

I'm OK Bon. Well I've just been out to the kitchen to sort out my freezer and found TWO bags of prawns. One was just past sell by and not at their best so I now have a lovely smelling prawn curry bubbling on the hob and some brown rice boiling. Not many calories in that I reckon so that's my lunch for today and probably tomorrow too!!

 

[Smiley Bon]

Ummmm sounds lovely How do you do the curry sauce? do you make your own or have you found a healthy jar of it? I love curries but am rubbish at making them

 

[Gemstone]

This probably isn't proper as curries go. I've got a little round tin with lots of little dishes of curry spices in it and I add it to onion, red pepper, garlic and mushrooms, spray with spray olive oil and soften off. Then I add a tin of tomatoes, the prawns and some frozen peas. That's it!!!!

 

[Jim]

You girls should go and check out my curry recipe on the Atkins thread. Everyone loves it.

 

[Smiley Bon]

Oh that sounds nice and easy too! I think we have some curry spices in the back of our cupboard but I tend to add too much and the last time I used them it was horrible.. I had to add so much extra water that it made tons of the stuff! I think a little goes a long way, hee.

I like the idea of curries though as spices are healthy and then lots of veg... i shall give it a go i think Although I like Nann bread with curry :S but you said you were having brown rice, that sounds nice, I shall get some

Thanks for the ideas I am getting bored of eating the same stuff, so something new is just what i needed!

 

[Gemstone]

I will Jim. This was just a quick "use up the prawns" thing though x

 

[Smiley Bon]

I had a look Jim, and that does sound nice I like the idea of the root ginger... I think I'll get some from the market and give it a try.

Thanks for the idea, I am excited about making a curry now