Debandez
Well-Known Member
I'm glad people made it to the end. It's probably my longest post, anywhere, ever! I think so many used to play piano. I've been inspired by the ad to sort out my music. Might just give it a go again.
Can you please post the mug bread recipe?
Certainly. It's
30g of almond flour
10g of butter
1 egg
1 quarter of a teaspoon of baking powder.
Melt the butter in the mug in a microwave, add flour, egg and baking powder. Mix until a smooth paste.
Microwave on full power for 90 seconds.
Leave to cool then slice.
Hope this helps.
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I'm glad people made it to the end. It's probably my longest post, anywhere, ever! I think so many used to play piano. I've been inspired by the ad to sort out my music. Might just give it a go again.
4.9 today
Here's my bit of chat, much, much longer than usual. Its today's social media post.
I'm in floods of tears at the John Lewis advert. More than the fact i love Elton John. Or Christmas....
Here's my story. It's sad. Very sad. Yet happy, extremely happy. And it's quite long. No surprise there! Grab a coffee, make yourself comfy and read, if you have 5 minutes ...
Me and hubby had been married for a few years. Money was really tight. 2 small children. Both working full time to make ends meet. I had a piano. My beloved piano. I loved to play. It was bought for me by my mum and dad when I was 11. After I said I would love to learn. They spent their last pennies on it and they literally had nothing. £50 it cost which back in the day was a small fortune. I don't even know how they managed it. It was my pride and joy for so many years. But when children come along and you are working full time playing the piano takes a back seat. It was redundant. No longer played. When my daughter Amma was 7 I decided to sell my beloved piano. I got £200. It was like we had won the lottery. We paid off our debts. It felt amazing. Within a few days of selling my Amma said she wanted to learn to play the piano! Could not believe it. She hadn't looked at it before then. We borrowed the money to buy an old bangor of a piano, it was all we could afford. We had it tuned. It was playable. We listened to Amma playing a few notes then getting better and better. We encouraged her along the way. She had lessons for over 10 years. We scrimpt and saved to give her lessons. Often went without. She was so good on the piano, a natural talent, which had to be nurtured. We sat next to her encouraging her through the scales and exam pieces, but nobody better at that than my mum who encouraged her every single step of the way. Through all her exams my mum was there. Every grade. Every scale played. Right up to her final exam, grade 8. Sadly mum never made this exam. She was terminally ill. Amma didn't know. On the day of her grade 8 exam mum was admitted to hospital. On deaths door. We kept the details from Amma. She went to take her exam without her beloved granny with her, her support system, her biggest fan. It's what mum wanted. Not knowing her beloved granny was dying she did it. Amma sadly failed by 3 marks. She had been sitting with her poorly granny rather than practising for weeks. My mum sadly passed away on that very same day. Amma came straight from her exam to the hospital where we broke the devastating news to her. All the family, together whilst mum slipped peacefully away. I wrote a 4 page letter to the royal school of music confirming the circumstances around the exam, appealing. Luckily they invited Amma to retake the exam... in London, their head office! Hubby drove her there and back.... in a day. I stayed at home with my son. They were so lovely with Amma. They mentioned the letter with a tear in their eyes. She took the exam. They weren't allowed to tell her how she had done there and then, but they winked at her to let her know she had passed. They drove back to Blackpool absolutely elated. Because of the music in her Amma has enjoyed many magic moments.and we have enjoyed them with her. One of the most memorable was playing at the age of 11 at her headmaster's leaving assembly at junior school. A solo. Singing and playing her little heart out. No nerves. She has played at concerts, played for others, played for herself, x factor entry, competitions, church every week, weddings, and incredibly bravely, at her granny's funeral, with my cousin singing, i could go on....and on. But won't. This is long enough already. I will just say how important buying that piano was for us as a family. This advert has really struck a chord (quite literally). I am that proud mum. #soproud #musicrules #ourdaughterrocks #magicalfirstnotes we still have that piano now . most treasured possession. Our grandaughter aged 2 is very drawn to it I'm very happy to add.
Have a good day folks.
Is the John Lewis Elton John ad on YouTube? I would like to watch it.
@SueJB have a lovely time in Amsterdam. I'm hoping to visit the Netherlands someday. My mother's maternal grandparents came to America from Zuid-Holland.
Oh, my, I think I just saw the ad. No wonder you love it so, @Debandez .
That was the first Elton John song I ever heard. It took me back 48 years to my first year at university, sitting in a booth in the Italian restaurant where we all went when we wanted to run into a friend (no cars, not everyone had a phone so we went there and sooner or later the person you wanted to see would show up). I was a regular like people you see in movies where they just walk in and wave to the cashier and he writes down your usual. I can't remember if there was a jukebox in each booth or just one, or a sound system, but I clearly remember sitting there listening to "Your Song" and the guy for whom it was "my" song.
Wow.
Thanks again.
ETA: he was the first diabetic person I ever knew. We were 18.
There are a couple of pianos in my apartment building that people can play. I don't know why I don't take advantage of them. Reading your posts makes me want to get back to them.
I will see if I can find the John Lewis ad on YouTube. I know their name but have never seen one of their ads.
Very happy for you @PenguinMum. That is what you get for hanging in there. Some dude called Kipling (made some cakes when not scribbling) had a neat line about all this stuff:Morning All. Ahem..4.9 at 0800. Tested again 4.6, get out of here! I really dont know whats going on. Yesterday evening at 6pm I was 6.0 when I would usually be high 4s. I always test before I prep supper so I know what food would suit me. Anyway feeling pretty fed up I had a couple of glasses of wine. At 8pm we all had roasted cod with fresh pesto and tenderstem brocolli (sauteed potatoes for the boys). I had a small portion. No afters. Before eating I was 5.3 2 hours later 5.1. Sorry to bore you all but I need to see this fairytale in writing.
Have a good Saturday everyone. Stay well, stay safe and hypo free.
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