Cowart's Common Room
Stir Up Sunday

I have posted a bit of history and nonsense on the origins of the Christmas Pudding, and the tradition of Stir Up Sunday, which falls on this Sunday coming, the 22nd November on the Christmas Forum.
There's still time to get the ingredients!
20th Nov 2009 - 08:14PM
Zoe
Comments: 1
Eeeeeeek
Not deserting you by any means - but the next week from tomorrow until Sunday week is going to be a challenge - so much to do . . . so I will not be around much if at all . . . but always thinking of you all . . .
xWWx
20th Nov 2009 - 08:07PM
Westerwitch
Comments: 5
School Play
This made me smile!
My sister emailed this about her grand-daughter, aged 5:
K in tears at lunchtime because she was cast as ‘lightning’ in Year 1 play and wanted to be a sheep. She wanted to be a sheep last year too, in the Nativity play. She didn’t feel she could talk to the teacher about it but agreed to write to her. She gave her reasons:
A) I like to wear woolly things
B I was born in the year of the sheep
C) because I can make a nice sheep sound.
You will be pleased to hear they have decided to have two sheep and another little girl has taken over the role of ‘lightening’.
****
20th Nov 2009 - 04:57PM
Faith
Comments: 5
Cyclists on the Pavement
Now that our roads are becoming much busier and more dangerous from a cycling perspective there is a call from some groups to allow cyclists to ride on the pavement.
So is this a good idea and could save cyclists lives
Or is this a really bad idea because it puts the lives of the pedestrians in danger. . . .
Your thoughts . . . 
20th Nov 2009 - 02:24PM
Westerwitch
Comments: 4
BIRTHDAY CARD
I have posted a BIRTHDAY CARD over in the Forums for Milla's Son, whose birthday it is today.
Happy Birthday F10.!
20th Nov 2009 - 01:45AM
Camilla
Comments: 0
BIRTHDAY CARD
I have posted a BIRTHDAY CARD over in the Forums for 'M' - Cait's Husband whose birthday it was yesterday.
So sorry it was a day late 'M', somehow thought it was today.
20th Nov 2009 - 12:46AM
Camilla
Comments: 0
I CAN'T SLEEP CHAT POST
Another very windy day here in Norfolk, good for getting the laundry dry although I did make sure I double pegged it first.
My Grandson will be arriving for the weekend to stay over which will be lovely, can't wait to see him.
Thank you kindly to the Bear for last night's Owl Post.!
Just going to hop into my pyjams and then pop the kettle on, hope to see you later, but if you can't sleep and there others on line, then come and have a natter here over a cuppa and a cookie or two.
Night Night, & Sweet Dreams.
Camilla.x
19th Nov 2009 - 11:16PM
Camilla
Comments: 19
Panic
Don't really know where to start with this one. On Monday I was ambulanced into Gloucester Royal with a collapsed lung following the biopsy and so I missed my Tuesday appointment at the Brompton for the biopsy results. Had to have a chest drain in for 3 days in the acute care unit and then they transferred me to the normal chest ward.
Last night the Brompton spoke with the consultants at Gloucester to give my results and they've told me I have lung cancer. I'm dazed, shocked, numb, upset - the full monty. Next step full body scan to see if it is anywhere else before they decide which way to go. At the moment, if the biopsy site is the only cancer, they are talking about surgery as it is on the edge of the lung, not the middle, and very small. It doesn't show up on X-ray but it does on CT and my blood tests aren't showing cancer markers. I pray this is as good news as it can be but now I am waiting to get through the next hurdle of the body scan.
I can't believe it - the last scan showed the marks had made a regression. How can this be? I know I should have put this somewhere in the forums but I'm not thinking straight - I'm so scared. Carmen.xx
19th Nov 2009 - 05:18PM
Woozle1967
Comments: 37
Weather
I have started a new thread on the Weather in the Garden forum. As we are experiencing such extreme conditions, it will be interesting how it is affecting us, particularly in our gardens.
19th Nov 2009 - 04:12PM
Withy Brook
Comments: 1
New Scam?
Not had this one before . . . I have put it in the comments as it is rather long - but very funny - look out for the spelling and phrasing . . .
19th Nov 2009 - 02:12PM
Westerwitch
Comments: 5
Limericks are they real poetry?
Check out the Poetry Forum!
19th Nov 2009 - 11:32AM
Tattie Weasle
Comments: 2
Football blues....
The scene in our sitting room last night:
Fire blazing in the grate...deB sat in his reclining armchair watching the footy...me reading a book. I don't really watch football, but last night was Ireland v France...so the book was put to one side in favour of the TV on several occasions.
All was well in the world, and I was just settling back into a new chapter when all hell let loose. The lever on the chair is almost pulled off as deB violently jettisons himself into an upright position. Next he's up on his feet shouting and gesticulating at the TV. Then the pacing starts, and the face on him would have been enough to turn the milk sour. This normally quiet and retiring man has changed beyond all recognition....
The reason? See for yourself:-
www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/nov/19/ireland-thierry-henry-france-hand
Football does strange things to men...Gawd, it was like an evening with Jeckyll & Hyde![]()
19th Nov 2009 - 09:56AM
Salle de Bain
Comments: 5
WHERE ARE THE OWLS?
Hmmmm . . . said the Bear, quizzically. There should be Owls here. There SHOULD BE Owls here. There should be OWLS here![]()
Does nobody give a 'Hoot"?
Bear is very puzzled; Bear will investigate!
From a journalist's perspective, the two easiest stories are:
1. Why is something where it shouldn't be, and
2. Why isn't something where it should be?
In the meantime, I (as Chief Minder) will attend to Tiddles the cat (who needs to be wound and get her bowl of half and half) and place the clock outside the school's front door, so it can get its nightly dose of "moonglow.")
Those items accomplished, the Bear will set out in search of Owls.
Tiggywinkle, have you seen any Owls?
19th Nov 2009 - 01:40AM
Rob-bear
Comments: 60
13 Moons.
I am fascinated with the 13 moons in a year theory. There have been 13 full moons in 2007,2008, and 2009 with 13 full moons (with a Blue Moon on 31 Dec). The theory is that 13 full moons in a year brings very bad weather, due to the effect of the moon on the tides, and it is interesting to note the last time this happened was 1960, 1961, 1962, which were apparently bad Summers,(I can't remember) followed by the worst Winter in living memory 1962/1963. It will be interesting to see what sort of Winter we are going to have, but then maybe we will revert back to good Summers.
19th Nov 2009 - 01:16AM
Tiggywinkle
Comments: 7
Body Brushing.
I have posted a new topic in the Holistic Forum on the benefits of body brushing. Brush and Loofah make good stocking fillers. Enjoy. x
18th Nov 2009 - 11:58PM
Tiggywinkle
Comments: 1
Killin
BBC 2 at the moment is featuring Julia Bradbury walking the old railways between Callender and the village of Killin - lovely views.
18th Nov 2009 - 07:38PM
Snailbeachshepherdess
Comments: 3
The Fun Theory
I was just introduced to this on Facebook.
The Fun Theory
What else could the Fun Theory be applied to?
18th Nov 2009 - 06:46PM
Preseli Mags
Comments: 6
Christmas
I absolutely love Christmas and am going to wrap some presents this afternoon! Does anyone else shop and wrap early or write cards early on? I suppose I've got a lot of time on my hands right now but one can only watch so much daytime telly ![]()
18th Nov 2009 - 01:16PM
Crystal Jigsaw
Comments: 15
BIRTHDAY CARD
I have posted a BIRTHDAY CARD over in the Forums for Suffolkmum's Son, whose Birthday it is today.
Happy Birthday Suffolkmum's Son.!
18th Nov 2009 - 12:25PM
Camilla
Comments: 2
Howler
As the desert sun sunk below the horizon the Lone Ranger and Tonto set up camp, had a simple meal of beans and jerky and settled down to sleep.
In the small hours Tonto awoke and roused the LR.
"Tell me, what do you see" he asked.
"Well Tonto my friend I see the beautiful night sky filled will stars. In astronomy terms it tells me that Aquarius is rising in Neptune and that is a good omen. In theological terms it tells me that God is indeed wonderful and we are but small dots in the universe, and in meteorlogical terms it tells me that with the clearness of the moon we are in for a fine day tomorrow. Tell me what does it tell you my friend?"
"Well you must be as thick as buffalo poo. It tells me some b****r has nicked the tent!"
18th Nov 2009 - 10:51AM
Toady
Comments: 1
Wet wet wet.
Llanfairtalhaiarn is a puddle today!! I'm so glad i live on a hill ![]()
18th Nov 2009 - 10:45AM
Bodran
Comments: 10
Whoop Whoop
Wheeeeeeeeeeee . . . there's snow on them thar hills . . .
Our first proper snow of the Winter on our higher hills . . .

18th Nov 2009 - 09:53AM
Westerwitch
Comments: 12
Thanksgiving Dinner
Fennie has suggested that we all join in a Thanksgiving Dinner next Thursday . . . which is a lovely idea . . . any volunteers to put up and host the post . . . perhaps everyone could do research and come to dinner with a Thanksgiving dish and a fact about Thanksgiving . . . just a thought . . . open to any ideas and volunteers.
What time would suit everyone best . . .
xWWx
18th Nov 2009 - 09:38AM
Westerwitch
Comments: 4
Exercise your brain
All these books are still waiting to be guessed over on the homework forum- please nip over and see if you know them! -
Fennie's
Faith's orphanage one
Fairy Nuff's
Jaynebeth's farm one
Toady's one
18th Nov 2009 - 08:52AM
Faith
Comments: 1
