Grannymar

9.30pm last night from my bedroom window on a dull and cloudy night.

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: See you @ 5pm.

Catholic guy goes into the confessional box.

He notices on one side a fully equipped bar with Guinness on tap.

On the other wall is a dazzling array of the finest Cuban cigars.

Then the priest comes in.

“Father, forgive me, for it’s been a very long time since I’ve been to confession, but I must first admit that the confessional box is much more inviting these days.”

The priest replies “Get out. You’re on my side.”

Make the soles of new shoes slip proof by scraping the soles along the pavement a few times.

To keep beetroot and cabbage red while cooking, add lemon juice or vinegar to the water.

For stainless steel and chrome, use a moist cloth and dry baking soda to make it shine like new. Rinse and dry. On stainless steel, rub in the direction of the grain.

Do you find eating tacos a little messy?  Coffee filters make convenient wrappers for messy foods

Now toyboys, why spend money on expensive aftershave? A little apple cider vinegar dabbed on freshly shaved skin will keep it disinfected and looking good,

I pulled off the road to get my bearings the other day.  I knew, or at least thought I knew where I was going.  The town had become a City since I was last there with new buildings and roads adding to my confusion.  The tiny car park I pulled into led me to a walk by the river Lagan.

With all these signs I was sure to sort myself out!

Lagan Valley Island Conference Centre was certainly a newbie to me.  I could see the water through the shrubbery so I walked a little to investigate. A minuscule slipway  had this surprise:

I knew I wanted to go a little further…

And one more…

I did find a few more surprises, but time and pain prevented me from going very far.  A little research when I came home tells me I have not touched the surface yet and need to return some time soon to explore further.  Davy Mac You nearly got a call to put the coffee pot on!

A Taster of some of the treats in store for another day:

A modern day Milestone, one of 1000 Mileposts funded by the Royal bank Of Scotland to mark the creation of the National Cycle Network.  Click on it for greater detail.

The friendly gentleman in the picture stopped for a chat, I suppose he wondered what I was up to with the camera.  He had no objection to his image appearing here, but alas I didn’t get his name.  He was on the way home to his good lady wife of over 50 years and looking forward to the meal she would serve up to him.  I reminded him of how lucky he was and told him to give her an extra squeeze today.

“After 50 odd years?” he queried.  “And why not” I said, adding “I am sure you still love her!”  He told me he did.

Why do people let hugs and squeezes fade as the years roll on?  Go give your spouse a hug and a great big squeeze right now!  If they look quizzically at you, it is your own fault; but you can tell them I reminded you!

Carol, an ex work colleague regularly adds this one to a buffet menu.

Curried Shrimp Pie

Preheat the oven to 200°C

Pastry to line an 8″ flan tin.
2ozs fresh breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons of curry powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
½ pint of milk
6ozs peeled shrimps

Roll out the pastry on a floured surface and line the flan tin.  Bake blind at 200°C for 10 minutes, remove and  lower the temperature to 160°C.

Put the eggs, milk, curry powder, salt and breadcrumbs in a food processor and blend well.  Line the pastry case with the shrimps and pour over the egg mixture.  Return to the oven for 45 minutes at 160°C or until set and golden.  Serve hot with salad and french fries.

Thanks Magpie!

If you are unfortunate to succumb to the swine flu bug, fear not help is close by…..

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The First weekend in August is a Bank holiday in the south of Ireland.  We in the wee North have to wait until the end of the month for our last long weekend until Christmas.

So If you live in the south, and plan a trip to the beach REMEMBER to stay under cover and not get burnt.

Why? Because it is dangerous!

You don’t believe me…..

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