What have you been doing today?

[*suzanne*]

so sad mf and very true about our beaches

[Mama Fergie]

All quiet out there now. I think the search has been called off as its totally dark now

Did your dessert improve in your mums oven Suzanne?

[*suzanne*]

yeah another 30 minutes and it firmed up but the pastry at the bottom was not particularly nice definitely won't do it again especially when it didn't look anything like the photo nor did the method go anything like it should have the custard was tasty though we live and learn I suppose

[Mama Fergie]

Very true Suzanne and very disappointing. Best to avoid and stick with deserts that work. I swear by cheesecakes as they never let me down.
Something is happening out here in the ocean. A boat went slowly past then stopped and was flashing its lights. Another larger one came from the marina and now both going back together and no more lights flashing. Can't stop thinking about the poor family

[*suzanne*]

yes the poor family not how a weekend should end my heart goes out to them

puddings are my thing so I'll stick to them I think

[Cornish Cream]

Very sad news MF. The ocean is such a dangerous place.I know someone who's Stepson who was killed in the 2004 tsunami.

[Mama Fergie]

It's treacherous CC. We have some safe patrolled beaches here and drownings are isolated but still happen. We have lived here for 3and 1/2 years and this is the second incident that we have witnessed and both within two months. The beach here is not patrolled by surf lifesavers so why would you risk it. There is a patrolled beach at Quinn's which is 2 minutes from here by car. Even then to be honest I would only go in for a paddle as I have a fear of sharks.
The 2004 tsunami was horrific and so sad that you knew someone who was killed.
If a tsunami hit here our home would be gone as we are about 15 metres from the ocean
It's the chance we take I guess

[droverjess]

So sorry about this MF.
The sea and nature can be dangerous and cruel.
People seem to be losing the link to sea and countryside and danger when once everyone understood how not to take risks.

We suddenly had an inch of snow this morning, then rain, now sun.
Crazy weather.
Xxxx

[Mama Fergie]

I am sure the weather is changing. I lived in the UK until I was 26 and I remember long summer nights outside playing in shorts or summer dresses when I was a child until the sun went down which was very late. Winters were cold but fresh and crisp but now it seems those days are gone. It's different here now also since we arrived in 1981.  Hope all is well with you DJ and thinking of you 

[Cornish Cream]

If a tsunami hit here our home would be gone as we are about 15 metres from the ocean
It's the chance we take I guess

May that never ever happen!!!

[Halex]

A quick uodate.

Thank you everyone for your kind words.

Well miracles happen, she is out of her coma & managed a cuppa!!

Great news, but I think this is going to be very hard for us all. Shes terminal with cancer so its just when.


H

[mcmich]

Good news Hally 

[goldfish]

Hally, I really feel for you and your family.  It's not an easy road in any way . . . .thoughts are with you all the way . .

[droverjess]

Big hugs  Hally xxx

[astarra]

So sad MF.    One of my friend's sons (17yr old) drowned last week in NZ. 

Hally - hugs.