Kidsmum

Just had Vegetable Hotpot it wasn't bad a bit bland though i had to grate some cheese over so the kids would eat it

Know how you feel Friday night wont be the same without it

I do think it's hard to find a book or film that's genuinely scary as opposed to just being gory, although i did find The Shining scary.

That's what i do I start scanning the bookshelves & see what jumps out at me.

I've got a pan of Dahl on the stove waiting for lunchtime.

Steak pie, spuds & broccoli

I like fruit teas so i don't really drink much black tea anymore, i'm also a big fan of Liquorice tea.

Nearly halfway through Alias Grace & my books arrived from Amazon today Low Cost Living & Vegetable, Fruit & Herb Growing in Small Spaces both by John Harrison.

Just a little loving Dusty Springfield

Spinach & chickpea curry

Hi Susan, welcome to the forum

Portabello mushrooms can't believe i've missed out on them all these years

I couldn't pick one as every decade has its good bands & some dross. I've got everything on my ipod from Dylan, Stones, Specials , Madness, Nirvana, White Stripes to the Kings of Leon my current favs.

Bean & veg stew with quinoa & fruit salad with ice cream for afties.

What else would they do without a television

Goonies is a brilliant movie we've got it on DVD & the kids watch it all the time.

Sky + Let the right one in last night so going to watch it with a bottle of wine tonight

Yeah i guess some of the sex scenes are quite explicit, not something that bothers me but i guess it's not everyones cup of tea

I love the Lumber Room

I finished Night Watch last night & decided to start Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood this morning heres hoping that's it's as good as The Handmaidens Tale.

Night Watch tells the story of four people living in 1940s London during wartime. As with Sarah Waters other books the story has a lesbian theme, however i don't think this reduces it's appeal as most people will be able to identify with the insecurities, jealousy & conflicting emotions felt by the characters regardless of their sexual orientation. The strength of the book i think is in it's well developed characters but my one gripe is that because the story is told back to front, ending with it's beginning in 1941 a lot of the tension in the high anxiety scenes is lost as you already know what the outcome is. Overall though a really good atmospheric read.

That's what i do, if i leave a book too long i find i lose interest & don't finish it. I've only got about fifty pages of Nightwatch left so will finish it tonight, haven't decided what i'm going to read next yet.

Burger & chips because it's Mum's night off

I'm 42 going on 43 but feel a lot younger so maybe i should have gone for one of the other age brackets

Oatcakes with peanut butter