What are you all up to

Yes, it’s quite a hoot that one. This time last year we were on our way up to Middlesbrough to watch Spurs in FA cup. It’s was very cold and wet, and those pampered Spurs players took a while to get going. It’s always good fun watching multi millionaires slithering in mud, bitter cold with snow falling.

congrats to all those with things to celebrate😁

Happy Anniversaries to TG and Bakers2. I love the thought of your afternoon tea Bakers2. 🎂🍰☕. Such a great idea

Thank you for your good wishes folks.

Milliehull I got the idea from our local neighbourhood fb page, recommendations from there too. As it's silly early in the year, and this year in the week too there wasnt much choice in suppliers of meals delivered or afternoon tea. Had a choice to 3, the one I used for my aunts 60th anniversary isn't doing them at present. One didn't deliver as far as us, I'd have to collect, it was ordered day before and delivered about noon. OH wouldn't eat a caramel shortbread or chocolate brownie, no pleasing some folk 😉 and she said she'd substitute those items but as she made fresh daily it would be a surprise. He got lemon drizzle and Victoria sandwich. Nicely presented too together a note saying happy anniversary. It did us for lunch and dinner.

As it's my birthday in a few weeks we'll be trying another one and hopefully have a meal delivered too!

Edit son and DIL sent flowers by post when they arrived I was doubtful but they've turned out beautifully and the stocks smell divine. Photos of those too

That looks delicious B2.....congratulations to you, and to all those with birthdays and anniversaries.

The afternoon teas are very popular, and good.  Last June DD had one for her birthday, enough for the second day too when we were invited, she made new sandwiches.  In December she ordered one for OH's birthday, also delicious, with Prosecco and special tea.

It will be Callum's third birthday in just over 2 months, hope we can at least have a small party by then.

Hope you enjoyed the afternoon tea B2. Belated congratulations. I think JVB also had a cream tea delivered, hope that went down well too. 

I've ordered some Betty's fat rascals and curd cakes, just as a treat...I've got some old bananas looking at me and I've lost the will to turn them into a cake, but I will tomorrow. 

Mrs WN actually wished it was a year later as she would fall into a higher category and therefore theoretically get a jab quicker.

Congrats to The Tammys and Bakers. Any idea Tammy what you'll do for your 50th next year? We're only up to 42 in March so Bakers and us lot will, hopefully, be planning in 7 years time. I fancy NZ but may bump into the Bakers on the plane. We could bore people senseless before we got to Singapore.😂

You were lucky Helen. I understand some BG people on strike.

Happy anniversary to B2 and OH and to TG and OH. Jealous of those treats Bakers. We have been decorating again today that’s the woodwork in the bedroom all painted and gas man has been and removed the old gas heater that was in that room so a bit of plastering to do tomorrow then paint the ceiling and walls hoping to be finished next week then it’s just a case of choosing and arranging for a carpet to be fitted. A night in front of the telly tonight and a few drinks for us since it’s the weekend.

Hope everyone else has a nice weekend 

Brue if you don't fancy doing a banana cake tomorrow put the bananas in the freezer and do it later. Got that tip from my daughter, I was horrified when she produced these black solid things when we were last in NZ and asked if I'd make cake while she was at work. She said she did it all the time it would be fine, and she was right. Last time I cleared the freezer I found 6 😱. They're still there!

Wherenext it would be lovely to share a flight with you, via Singapore or anywhere........ If you do decide, and its allowed!, on NZ go for as long as you can. It's much bigger than you give it credit for and plenty to see. Plus takes awhile to get your body the right way round 😉. We spent our 30th there, for once a January anniversary meant lovely weather.......

Thanks B2, will give it a go!