Old Ruth

To all FRIENDS and fellow bloggers.Not having been a great blogger I do read other blogs with great interest.May 2009 be a better year for allGood health and all you wish for yourself and others.Would it not be wonderful if all the horror and terror could end here and all over the world.Very best wishes,Ruth

What if dogs had to be licenced ?? In many countries owners need a licence to have a dog and sometimes only allowed 2 or 3.Would this not make people THINK before acquiring a dog which they may not want when the lovely puppy stage passes and then ends up neglected,unloved or given to a charity organisation.Would surely slow down some of the horror and sad stories one reads and sees.Any views ?????

What if boys---and I mean the young---defined as under 18yrs---are compelled to be accountable for making young girls pregnant ?? The media constantly reports on the high pregnancy rate in young girls in U.K. but I have never heard of the male side to this fact. Do not get me wrong--I am not laying blame--just pointing out that the girls who fall pregnant have to pay heavily in many ways and the boys just carry on.An idea would be community service every weekend,if school going,for a year and much needed sex education ? Any thoughts ????

What if girls did not cover their faces with creams and potions from a young age--AS ADVERTISED.Would their skins stay youthful for longer as is seen in women from countries where such potions are NOT used and the face is washed with water ??What do you think

Good supper dish or starter.
For 2/3 people.
Tin of asparagus[or fresh],350 ml white sauce made with asparagus liquid from tin and milk,cup grated cheese,1/4 teaspoon salt,freshly ground pepper,dash of cayenne,small packet of plain crisps.
In a flan dish--oven to table--put a layer of asparagus.Cover with white sauce---I cheat and make mine with cornflower,liquid from tin and milk,knob of butter,salt and pepper,cayenne.Cover well with crumbed crisps---open bag and use a roller or just bang until it is crumbed.Cover with grated cheese,another shake of cayenne.To make it very rich add some cream to sauce.Bake in the oven until gorgeously golden and crisp.EAT and ENJOY.

As said in previous blog re this huge Amaryllis here are photos of the flowers on one stalk that have opened.As can be seen the kitchen ceiling is so near I can hardly enjoy these magnifecent blooms.

Is this for the Guinness book of records ???? Flowered last year,put to sleep for the winter and NOW after following all instructions it has taken over the kitchen windowsill.Possibly related to the TRIFFIDS ?? Anyway the stem is 82cm high [books say 65cm ] and has outgrown the window.The flowers are huge and will open in the next day or so--more photos to follow.

BBC 2 Tuesday.The most striking part of this program,for me,were the British fellows saying the Poles earned 50p and hour and another £2.50. And they were jobless and WANTED to work.But when told they can earn £7.00 an hour--FOR WHAT--picking and packing veges they laughed and said NO WAY.One Pole said the British are too lazy to work and benefits ????The Poles would not encourage others to come if there were no jobs for them in this wonderful land of honey ! It happened in the 60's when all the London transport was taken over by the Black immigrants and Heathrow airport cleaning,etc by the Pakistanis.Come on Brits GET WORKING and stop lolling about and complaining.

Oh how I wish I was born at least 20 yrs later ! Life on other planets would just confirm what I have always thought MUST be possible.Some of the scientists last night were not so young anymore and it must be a frustating for them to think that a life's work may not reach fruition in their lifetime.I did wonder if putting some instruments on our moon would not bring them any nearer,so to speak, to what they are seeking ?? Well I suppose I should be satisfied with the many advances that have occurred in my lifetime.Sad to say there are so many that I have NO idea how they work ! My 9 yr old grandson probably knows more than I do.

Any South Africans blogging ??????