geordie mandy

Not a macro. Just bought my self a dorling kindeslry (sp) book on Australia and lo and behold it mentions the brown brothers winery , apparently it is located in Victoria so i may get to sample it in oz. Shame that tesco didn't stock it. I might have to try some where else.
How are you Heather?
Mandy

ohippy

I'm fine thanks Mandy. Off to Center Parcs for the weekend tomorrow so kids are a bit hyper. Need the break though - bet you could too, eh ?

geordie mandy

A break what is that?
Hope you have a good time. Never been to center parcs. We use to pass one on the A66 near penrith . Longed to go there but never did.
Mandy

ohippy

I've been really lucky and been given redundancy so I'm using part of it for this weekend where I'm taking a couple of my friends and their families away to CP (they've never been either). If you get the chance, jump at it, especially with young children.

The one you're on about is Oasis Whenfell - the best and the cheapest in my opinion !

geordie mandy

Some thing to bear in mind for next year. As hubby has told me we can go back to oz again next year to have a look at Brissey.
The kids will be miffed if we dont take them anywhere.
Mandy

DebraH

there is that, but there's also the fact that the boys will be off for so long

ohippy

The thing about CP is that the weather doesn't matter. We usually go for a week in November when it's a lot cheaper. This time our kids will be over 8 so can go swimming on their own

DebraH

you're not the only one, my mum tried so hard to teach me to be a lady, all i wanted to do was climb the trees and play with the boys - so much more fun

geordie mandy

Do they have babysitting/creches there?
Mandy

geordie mandy

Its only recently that i have started baking cakes, and making bread (bread maker)
I made curtains which looked fine from the distance LOL
I think my friends were amazed when i started to go out with my OH.
I was the first to get engaged and maried as well.
Mandy

DebraH

well I can cook - a natural at it - used to be a chef actually
curtains noway

ohippy

Oh yes !! And kids clubs, absolute bliss. It all costs though - only the pool is free but then you can spend all day there.

geordie mandy

My hubby has been really pleased that since i got my belling farm house range cooker how much i have actually enjoyed cooking.
My first efforts ended up in the dog (he enjoyed it). i still need to follow a cook book though.


Im having a lovley pimm pom at the mo very tasty.
Mandy

geordie mandy

thats sounds good even if pricey.
Mandy

ohippy

I started making my own curtains when I realised how expensive ready made ones were. Now I'm a dab hand, but I always start out with great intentions but get bored fast. Same with cooking, I buy all the ingredients then can't be bothered so get a takeaway