Cowart's Common Room
Snow on the coo

Hey its not that cold yet!

Posted at 20th Nov 2009 - 09:20PM   Posted by Faith   Snow on the coo Comments: 0

Stir Up Sunday

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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!

Posted at 20th Nov 2009 - 08:14PM   Posted by Zoe   Stir Up Sunday 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

Posted at 20th Nov 2009 - 08:07PM   Posted by Westerwitch   Eeeeeeek 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’.

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Posted at 20th Nov 2009 - 04:57PM   Posted by Faith   School Play 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. . . .

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Posted at 20th Nov 2009 - 02:24PM   Posted by Westerwitch   Cyclists on the Pavement 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.!

Posted at 20th Nov 2009 - 01:45AM   Posted by Camilla   BIRTHDAY CARD 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.

Posted at 20th Nov 2009 - 12:46AM   Posted by Camilla   BIRTHDAY CARD 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.
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Posted at 19th Nov 2009 - 11:16PM   Posted by Camilla   I CAN'T SLEEP CHAT POST 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

Posted at 19th Nov 2009 - 05:18PM   Posted by Woozle1967   Panic 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.

Posted at 19th Nov 2009 - 04:12PM   Posted by Withy Brook   Weather 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 . . .

Posted at 19th Nov 2009 - 02:12PM   Posted by Westerwitch   New Scam? Comments: 5

Limericks are they real poetry?

Check out the Poetry Forum!

Posted at 19th Nov 2009 - 11:32AM   Posted by Tattie Weasle   Limericks are they real poetry? 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 & HydeLaughing

Posted at 19th Nov 2009 - 09:56AM   Posted by Salle de Bain   Football blues.... 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 hereExclamation

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?

Posted at 19th Nov 2009 - 01:40AM   Posted by Rob-bear   WHERE ARE THE OWLS? 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.

Posted at 19th Nov 2009 - 01:16AM   Posted by Tiggywinkle   13 Moons. 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

Posted at 18th Nov 2009 - 11:58PM   Posted by Tiggywinkle   Body Brushing. 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.

Posted at 18th Nov 2009 - 07:38PM   Posted by Snailbeachshepherdess   Killin 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?

Posted at 18th Nov 2009 - 06:46PM   Posted by Preseli Mags   The Fun Theory 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 Laughing

Posted at 18th Nov 2009 - 01:16PM   Posted by Crystal Jigsaw   Christmas 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.!

Posted at 18th Nov 2009 - 12:25PM   Posted by Camilla   BIRTHDAY CARD 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!"

Posted at 18th Nov 2009 - 10:51AM   Posted by Toady   Howler Comments: 1

Wet wet wet.

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Llanfairtalhaiarn is a puddle today!! I'm so glad i live on a hill Mr. Green

Posted at 18th Nov 2009 - 10:45AM   Posted by Bodran   Wet wet wet. Comments: 10

Whoop Whoop

Wheeeeeeeeeeee . . . there's snow on them thar hills . . .

Our first proper snow of the Winter on our higher hills . . .

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Posted at 18th Nov 2009 - 09:53AM   Posted by Westerwitch   Whoop Whoop 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

Posted at 18th Nov 2009 - 09:38AM   Posted by Westerwitch   Thanksgiving Dinner 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

Posted at 18th Nov 2009 - 08:52AM   Posted by Faith   Exercise your brain Comments: 1