Hello From My Englishness

[Ironfan]

Oh my word, Honey. I hope he recovered quickly, and that some less sweltering temps are on the way.


So glad to hear it. One less issue to balance in keeping your son comfortable.


For a second there, I forgot where I was and thought, “Oh, that’s a bit chilly.”
Yikes! Those numbers yield a heat index of 161F/72C. That is incomprehensible to me. Please don’t spontaneously combust.

Doing my best, made my shaved head was covered so it didn't burst into flames a la ghost rider

 

[newrandomperson]

NRP ~ You would have enjoyed our weather late Monday afternoon. There was a tornado warning. One actually touched down about four miles from us in a city neighborhood on the lakefront. The wind and rain definitely felt like a harbinger of evil. We hunkered down in our guest bathroom, as it’s in the center of the apartment and has no windows. The power went out a couple of times, but came back on within a few minutes. After about 20 minutes, we got the all clear. Storms continued for a while, but much less intense. Although I do love a thunderstorm, I am happy to skip the tornadoes.

The sort of thing that sounds horrible to be in. As much as the film Twister takes my fancy I am sure the reality of it is not anywhere near as exciting. I am glad you are all ok.

Greetings, Brits and friends!



Angelica - We're overdue for a catch-up and that's my fault, so I thought I'd come hang out with you here.

Pol! I heard your 'God In The 21st Century.' So clever!

Cherry_Brandy, I really like your AV. Is it Klimt?

I just wanted to also say welcome

Whoo Hooo, we have some rain and the temperature has dropped, we can breathe again.

Really happy to hear that, I hope the days keep calming down for you going forward.

Doing my best, made my shaved head was covered so it didn't burst into flames a la ghost rider

There are some fantastic mental images going on in my head, but as a fellow thin topper I admire your ability to remember to do that as I have regularly been wandering about outside, gotten home and remembered that my head could boil eggs on it.

And now the weekend has arrived, and the job of tidying up the house has started. I hate this job...

 

[Ironfan]

All quiet on the English Front

Good Morning all,

Seems things have go a bit quiet on here. How is everyone? What have folks been up to?

I'm settled into my deployment now, hard to leave the OH for six months but regular internet chat is easing the pain somewhat. Just the heat to get used to now.

Hope you're all doing well towards the end of the week, what plans have folks got for their weekends?

 

[AngelicaS1780]

Good Morning all,
Seems things have go a bit quiet on here. How is everyone? What have folks been up to?
I'm settled into my deployment now, hard to leave the OH for six months but regular internet chat is easing the pain somewhat. Just the heat to get used to now.
Hope you're all doing well towards the end of the week, what plans have folks got for their weekends?

Not much going on for me here. Cooked a couple new dishes. Finally catching up on the last season of Stranger Things. I hope that you are acclimating to the heat and that everyone else here is doing well.

 

[Todger65]

<sniffs around>

Been awfully quiet in here of late....

As much as I love sunshine, the autumnal weather is refreshing.

In other news, I've been 'running' round the park chasing delightfully-shaped bottoms ...but they all move so quickly!

<curls up in chair & falls asleep>

I think the heat from the week before has worn us all out. Just relaxing and dodging the rain, now it has cooled down.

 

[newrandomperson]

<sniffs around>

Been awfully quiet in here of late....

As much as I love sunshine, the autumnal weather is refreshing.

In other news, I've been 'running' round the park chasing delightfully-shaped bottoms ...but they all move so quickly!

<curls up in chair & falls asleep>

I tried that once and people told me I may get arrested...

It has been a bit quieter which is weird as the weather in the UK has been so horrendous that going outdoors is almost frowned upon. It has given me a good excuse to nap more mind you..

 

[newrandomperson]

When I am up late I sometimes feel like I should start the late night Englishness hour, but I fear most of my fellow country people may be asleep. Tonight is a night I am not feeling too tired mind you. In fact I am half tempted to make myself a supper...

 

[Cherry_Brandy]

When I am up late I sometimes feel like I should start the late night Englishness hour, but I fear most of my fellow country people may be asleep. Tonight is a night I am not feeling too tired mind you. In fact I am half tempted to make myself a supper...

someone mention food?

 

[AngelicaS1780]

When I am up late I sometimes feel like I should start the late night Englishness hour, but I fear most of my fellow country people may be asleep. Tonight is a night I am not feeling too tired mind you. In fact I am half tempted to make myself a supper...

Was half the temptation enough? If so, what did you make?

 

[newrandomperson]

someone mention food?

Ahh I see your food sense started to tingle. I wonder what would have happened if I had mentioned cake..

Was half the temptation enough? If so, what did you make?

In the end not enough to make me decide to go for it, I think also as well I had a slight fear that making something at 2am or so would just end up making me feel worse the next morning. So I was very sensible (well, bar the staying up till 2am bit).

 

[AngelicaS1780]

In the end not enough to make me decide to go for it, I think also as well I had a slight fear that making something at 2am or so would just end up making me feel worse the next morning. So I was very sensible (well, bar the staying up till 2am bit).

A wise decision, I think.

 

[Cherry_Brandy]

Ahh I see your food sense started to tingle. I wonder what would have happened if I had mentioned cake..

In the words of Evelyn Thomas .... it's my 'Weak Spot' Bring on the no calorie cake and if you can't find one please lie

 

[Barnaby1960]

Gotta love cake!

 

[Cherry_Brandy]

Gotta love cake!

When a man is tired of cake, he is tired of life ........ that's my version of it anyways

 

[Daisy_Love]

Did someone mention cake

 

[Ironfan]

When a man is tired of cake, he is tired of life ........ that's my version of it anyways

Are we using cake as a euphemism or codeword?

 

[Cherry_Brandy]

Are we using cake as a euphemism or codeword?

Well it wasn't but it could be I guess What shall insert instead of cake

 

[AngelicaS1780]

Did someone mention cake

Hey Daisy!
Welcome to the silliness here.

 

[Daisy_Love]

Hey Daisy!
Welcome to the silliness here.

Hey Angelica
Thank you, silliness is good!

 

[eroticspank]

When a man is tired of cake, he is tired of life ........ that's my version of it anyways

When a man is tired of pussy, he is tired of life....that is my version.....sorry could not resist.

Had Dark Chocolate Cake last night.

ES

 

[Cherry_Brandy]

When a man is tired of pussy, he is tired of life....that is my version.....sorry could not resist.

Had Dark Chocolate Cake last night.

ES

Someone was gonna do it, you just got yours in first

Coffee is my favourite, even better with walnuts ....... think I maybe need to bake

 

[Cherry_Brandy]

Coffee & Walnut Cake? Yes please! ....or if there's any Carrot Cake going <looks round hopefully>

I used to have a lovely recipe for carrot cake and I'm sure it had raisins and walnuts in it ..... hmmm I'll look, it was nice but not as nice as coffee

I think we need a tea and cake hour on here

 

[newrandomperson]

A wise decision, I think.

I am never sure if I do wise that well, but I managed sensible. But now I wonder what I could cook..

In the words of Evelyn Thomas .... it's my 'Weak Spot' Bring on the no calorie cake and if you can't find one please lie

Well unfortunately you are out of luck. I have tried a lot of different cakes, over a lot of different countries and so far they all have the terrible affliction of making me less hungry while also making me rounder. But I will continue my quest and will keep you updated on the studies

Did someone mention cake

Ohhhh yes indeed. I wont lie though I never knew my mildly random 2am post would create such a soufflé of syllables today.

Are we using cake as a euphemism or codeword?

I think that entirely depends on what you do with the cake in question...

Coffee & Walnut Cake? Yes please! ....or if there's any Carrot Cake going <looks round hopefully>

This may be my time for heresay but I am not a coffee cake person at all. I just never quite got on with it. I know, I know, I am a terrible person.

I used to have a lovely recipe for carrot cake and I'm sure it had raisins and walnuts in it ..... hmmm I'll look, it was nice but not as nice as coffee

I think we need a tea and cake hour on here

Just one hour?????? Surely not, I mean you need a cake for mid afternoon tea, one for dessert and the famous supper cake (OK, so I made that one up but the more I say it the more chance it will become a thing).

After all this chat it depresses me that I only have a chocolate gateu in the house which is currently frozen in the freezer. But then it is my birthday soon and as anyone from the UK knows this calls for a Colin the Caterpillar cake which will be eaten face first (calm down in the back rows there) as is custom. Albeit I may be buying it for myself this year

For our friends in foreign climates this is the cake:

https://www.marksandspencer.com/colin-the-caterpillar-birthday-cake-gift/p/hpp60262271

 

[Ironfan]

Lemon drizzle for me, though the MiL makes a very nice chocolate and Guinness cake.

Can I take a coffee instead of the tea or a nice chilled glass of limonata with mint please?

 

[Barnaby1960]

I used to have a lovely recipe for carrot cake and I'm sure it had raisins and walnuts in it ..... hmmm I'll look, it was nice but not as nice as coffee

I think we need a tea and cake hour on here

What s lovely idea!