Unknown bush/shrub

[shaneystar2]

We have this bush in the garden .When it comes into bloom it looks glorious and it's just starting now .However I have no idea what it is . It was here when we moved in nearly nine years ago .
Any offers ?
http://i45.tinypic.com/2zjf120.jpg

[woofgang]

poor devil, he really lost out in the gene department! I guess all the helmet wearing hasn’t helped either.
Its been frozen hard all day here. most unusual for the south.

[Robinia]

Morning... Thankfully no white garden we're back in plus figures....just. Actually it thawed yesterday afternoon and I gathered some more leaves up. My smoke tree had been a glorious mix of fiery reds but they'd all dropped off overnight. Many more temps like that and parts of me will drop off.

Yes Will's going to feel the chill now but it's ok I've posted his xmas present early
http://ind5.ccio.co/Z8/zC/CC/241435229993694514x3JrGIC4c.jpg
I don't think his brother will be Prince Hairy for much longer either.

White rabbits and all that. I've been up all night making my advent calendar...keep your mitts off Mrs S. :)

http://tiny.cc/gcvdhy

[jno]

cheese for advent... very Christmassy, I'm sure, but this looks more practical

https://img0.etsystatic.com/020/0/7859081/il_fullxfull.505149350_r2m7.jpg

I do like the knitted crown, though, I doner if they do them in my size

[Robinia]

haha...one sheet a day? I think not. Xmas would arrive very quickly if that was the calendar.

Sorry jno, with all those curls this will be yours...
http://blog.knittingboard.com/wp-content/uploads/Foam-rollers-with-model.jpg

[netibiza]

Oh a Willy warmer, well I never!

[Robinia]

:)

[Robinia]

oh noooo, can't leave it on three 6's

where is everyone?...making paper chains I 'spect.

[woofgang]

its so cold here! I am on my third cup of hot chocolate of the day!

[shaneystar2]

Here I be,a busy little bee me ..lol.
Up at sparrows to got to the farm butchers with my brother and niece ,then we went for a breakfast and meandered home .Lovely out in the countryside especially round St Olaves .All the boats moored up for winter and the broad like a millpond in beautiful sunshine.Wish I'd had my camera.'Twas freezing cold though.
I like the cheese advent calendar .I would have opened all the doors today:)
I've been very virtuous and made and frozen two boxes of chipolatas wrapped in bacon ready for Christmas.I think it's time for Shaney to put his hat on.

[jno]

a chipolata advent calendar, whatever next.

http://tinyurl.com/h8567gc

[netibiza]

Cold here today. I struggled to village, didn't finish my coffee, tasted all wrong. Took me ages to get home again. Managed to make a putanescca sauce for dinner. Then dozed on settee. Wish I could get some energy. I loved a cheese selection but don't have a taste for anything.

[netibiza]

I love dates in bacon.

[woofgang]

I got frozen prunes in bacon from ocado. not sure what they will be like

[netibiza]

Good morning biddies. Overcast and damp. I look like a hedgehog!
Had the best sleep ever from 8am when Mr N went to work and 9.30 . Cat was quiet. Still feel ropey.

[woofgang]

good morning, grey and chilly here and I feel as though I have got a migraine coming.

[Robinia]

Morning from a grey Derby.

What a lot we are, get plenty of rest neti. I felt like that yesterday woofy, awful dull head. I couldn't get warm either and I crawled into bed at half past nine.
Dates...prunes...better do one of your multiple loo roll orders again :)
My christmas food so far consists of mini mince pies, gingerbread men, Lebkuchen, chocolate fingers, After Eights....I think you get the picture :)

[jno]

the diet of a true party animal, Robinia.

Dull and grey here, which means it's warmed up. More sunny weather on the way, which means it'll get cold again.

[jno]

oh, a letter has arrived telling me my winter fuel payment has gone through; I've put a match to it so I can warm my feet.

[netibiza]

I went to the village but once there I became dizzy and sweaty and I sank to the ground. A nice young girl came over and asked if she could help. They all want to call ambulences over and that can take forever in Urgencias. So she kindly walked me to near my home. So sweet. I just fell through the door and onto the sofa.

[woofgang]

Neti that’s not good....time for the mexico again?
my syptomas are subsiding after two buckets of tea and some migralieve.