Wednesday 26 January 2011

Make Our Own (then scoff the lot) part 2

Can you darn well blasted believe it!??? After the last number of weeks with the flu I was finally getting back on my feet. First there was the tree surprise (that was truly wonderful) and then yesterday I surprised my hubby again by making gingerbread for the first time in this new house - the first time I had really used the kitchen in a creative flurry : ) Those of you who have been with me a while shall know the terrible shame that I am not the cook in this house - my hubby is. But boy I can bake! :)

Anywho before I show you the joy that was gingerbread making I must inform you that I have been struck down again. Blasted, accursed, bloody, confounded, damnable, despicable, detestable, doggone, execrable infernal, loathsome lousy reprobate of a this flu (NO 3 little letters is not enough to describe this beast)  Influenza has attacked once more without fair warning.  I am merely an unarmed pacifist!  Have pity on me dear reader - I feel like a beached whale (odd comparison but true)...  

Okay, the gingerbread..... :)
I have a secret ingredient but no amount of tickling will ever get it out of me and don't come looking for my recipe book - like a cheeky monkey I haven't written it down either, hahahahahahahahhahahahaha *cough*

20 comments:

  1. That's awful Carrie - the flu not the gingerbread which I'm sure was wonderful. Yours is the non VAT version - apparently if you ice a little face and buttons on it you have to charge VAT - how daft is that?

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  2. lol, your writing makes me laugh :P i hope you feel (and stay) better soon!

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  3. GLA - That is insane who would be so cruel as to think up such a thing?? I say equal rights for all gingerbread people! We need to write to the PM. :)

    Andrea - I'm here all year!!*cymbals and jazz hands* ;)

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  4. Oh no.. sorry to hear about the illness Carrie.
    How about swapping your secret ingredient information for my super influenza cure??? :)
    Hmmmm... i wonder if Maggie knows the secret ingredient?? ..... "here Maggie..i have some nice treats for you" :)
    Hope you get better soon Carrie.

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  5. Simon - I am shocked! Such cheek you have, to say you are sorry about my flu but then use it against me for your own gingerbread - y gains. Maggie is so innocent - don't taint her pure heart, she's a sucker for a treat.
    WHY Simon, why???

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  6. Errrrr.... because I like gingerbread :) (quite a lot actually)
    Hope you're feeling a bit better today.
    P.S. I hope you don't mind me mentioning you in my blog... it's all good mentions :)

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  7. More Gingerbread! It's good for fighting Influenza :)
    Loving your 'wee man'
    I've escaped colds 'n' flu this year, being cooped up. But a 'healthy visit' for Physio has left me achy and sniffly -Boo!
    Take pity and tell me your secret so that I too may fight Influenza ;)

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  8. Simon - mention away especially if it's good stuff ;) Still feel poo today - so tired and achey but smiling!! :)

    Mo - honestly emotional blackmail! Goodness what people will do to get a secret ingredient! So sorry you're poorly too, if you lived across the street I would send Maggie over with an emergency gingerbread prescription :) hugs x

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  9. Simon - mention away especially if it's good stuff ;) Still feel poo today - so tired and achey but smiling!! :)

    Mo - honestly emotional blackmail! Goodness what people will do to get a secret ingredient! So sorry you're poorly too, if you lived across the street I would send Maggie over with an emergency gingerbread prescription :) hugs x

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  10. Simon - mention away especially if it's good stuff ;) Still feel poo today - so tired and achey but smiling!! :)

    Mo - honestly emotional blackmail! Goodness what people will do to get a secret ingredient! So sorry you're poorly too, if you lived across the street I would send Maggie over with an emergency gingerbread prescription :) hugs x

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  11. Glad to follow you on this blog too, dear Carrie :)! I really love your way of writing!!! I'm sure Maggie, gingerbread (and sweet Hubby of course) will make you feel better sooooon!!!!
    xo

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  12. Thank you for following Annuk you angel. Maggie, gingerbread, the hubby + lots of sleep and wonderful friends = a happy, sick me :) *cough*

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  13. Hope you feel better soon Carrie. We are all under the weather here but not bad enough to stop work, just lingering lurgy. I'll have to get Rach on to baking gingerbread again, it looks good!

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  14. Oh no! I wondered where you'd gone. Sorry to hear that the lurgy won't leave you alone. Kick it into touch with more gingerbread and get well soon.

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  15. ha! to have a sense of humor whilst in the middle of YET another bout if influenza is admirable.
    Maybe someday you'll decide you love us all enough to share the secret ingredient (*innocent grin*)

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  16. Oh, hon, it's terrible to have the flu twice in a row. Sending you a hug and get-well-quick wishes.

    But gingerbread must be surely be the best food for combating a flu. You sound in wonderfully good spirits in spite of it all. :)

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  17. What a lovel, smiley gingerbread man. I sympathize with you, I'm coughing for England at the moment too!

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  18. Thinking of you, take care! xx

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  19. i hope you feel better now, Carrie, We also caught the flu and it was awful...

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  20. To Sew With Love - I think I'm better boy it was a nasty one this year - hugs all round :)

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