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Messymascot's faith in humanity and ginger safe haven

Barnfred 55 said:
Just off out to the local to pick up a pasty. I allow myself 1 per week and the cupboards are a bit bare until I do my main shop tomorrow. I'm having another defrosted curry for tea, same as last night. It's a chicken dish and a mushroom dish tonight, last nights was pork. There were potatoes in the pork dish Sassy and they defrosted OK. I'm still alive this morning anyway. So I see no reason why the potatoes in the beef stew I froze shouldn't be the same.

The neighbours have invited me to join them on Christmas Day. So I thought I'd thank them by cooking a curry for them this Saturday. Their son and daughter will be coming too so I'll probably be cooking most of Friday in addition to Saturday. I'll do a chicken dish, a lamb or beef one, mushroom and cauliflower side dishes and a rice dish. The rice dish is a family recipe we got from Cal's chief bridesmaid who married an Indian guy. I doubt his mother knows I have her recipe so won't be upset if I share it in Sassy's recipe thread lol. I enjoy cooking and it will also give me something to do at the weekend.

Cal's old boss from the National trust came to see me this morning. She had works phone and PC to pick up but we also had a nice chat and I got a bit emotional. All the people she worked with had a collection and they are using it to buy a commemorative bench to put in the back garden of one of the properties where she used to work. (Apologies if I've mentioned this before). I thought it was a really nice touch and something I know Cal would really have appreciated.
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Oh that's so lovely. What a beautiful way to remember Cal. I'm not surprised you got a bit emotional. How nice of your neighbours to invite you for Christmas Day and how nice of you to cook curry for them this week. I'm so glad you will have some company at Christmas.
 
jazzy said:
Sounds like you've had a very emotional morning Fred and that Cal was very much loved.

Lovely gesture by your neighbours to invite you for Christmas Dinner and reciprocal by your in cooking.

I'm sure this must be a really difficult time mate . You know that you have lots of friends to help you.

Take care.

Just been told I can pick the little fella up at 1pm. Don't know when I get the results.
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Fingers crossed mate x
 


Good morning all ,I hope all slept well and @messymascot finds the strength to post a line or two today .I see there might be a new Indian take away opening in Cornwall !
I find it heart warming @Barnfred 55 when you tell of the emotions you have ,you are so lucky to have loved so much .It doesn't happen to many I fear .
@jazzy so sad to hear about the dog ,I hope all goes well.
 
blue1948 said:
Good morning all ,I hope all slept well and @messymascot finds the strength to post a line or two today .I see there might be a new Indian take away opening in Cornwall !
I find it heart warming @Barnfred 55 when you tell of the emotions you have ,you are so lucky to have loved so much .It doesn't happen to many I fear .
@jazzy so sad to hear about the dog ,I hope all goes well.
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Thanks mate.

Diagnosis and Prognosis uncertain.

Further x Ray's needed and we won't know for 3 weeks but potentially catastrophic outcome sadly.

Can't put my feelings into words.
 
jazzy said:
Thanks mate.

Diagnosis and Prognosis uncertain.

Further x Ray's needed and we won't know for 3 weeks but potentially catastrophic outcome sadly.

Can't put my feelings into words.
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Oh jazzy, that's so sad. If it is the worst outcome, (which I sincerely hope it isn't) be happy that he has lived his best life since you and Mrs J took him in.
 

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