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Today I got the results of all the scans I've had to have. Results: Asfasia. It's a disorder that affects the function the brain, with problems with misunderstanding, and difficulty in pronouncing words. It would seem that the causes could be brain damage, or haemorrage of the brain, or brain...

The last time I had a consultation my psychiatrist I was unable to form coherent words, or none at all. While I can still do it, it is with great difficulty, and he referred me to my local doctor to book an appointment. He told me that my condition was due to prolonged periods of serious anxiety...

I write this to honour your soldiers who didn't take part in the landings in Normandy. Your troups went further than that. Your guys also played a huge part in eradicading the Nazi grip on other places. Italy was a victim in all of this - and, even worse, they had Mussolini on their side...

Hello again, dear friends! First of all, thank you all for offering condolences and help during a very difficult time. This recipe really comes under the title 'road food'. It's typical of the riviera west of Italy and France, and is one of the best road foods I have ever tasted! Three...

I know many of you have helped me to come to terms with this difficult situation, and I thank you all for helping me along the the way. I feel at sixes and sevenenties every day, and and I find it dificult to cope with the days, and my nights are full of memories of my Ma, and in the mornings...

This is a story about the liberation of the Italy from Germany during the Second War: Things were very difficult under the Nazi control of the country. We've all heard what went on, things unspeakle. The turn of the end of fascinism arrived with you guys. The landings at Anzio came swiftly...

I never thought breavement would be like this, but it is. I'm looking forward to being back again, and things will better one day. But I think of you every day Love to all of you di reston

When I re-read the recipe for the apfelstrudel, to refresh my mind of the same, my heart went 'wow', I don't know how, I set to work on diminishing the original recipe! The original recipe, given to me by a Hungarian friend Cristina, when I was at University. She was studying medicine, and we...

I recently looked at the thread about desserts, in which I said that my favourite dessert is Crèpes Suzette, and it prompted me to send the following: The pancakes that I make are: Crèpes Suzette, Hungarian Pancakes with apricots, and savoury pancakes French style. The recipes for the...

The world seems to think that Bolognese sauce is the only sauce for pasta! The opposite is true: the following recipe - Ragù Barese - another of Italy's great sauces. Bari lies on the south-eastern coast of Italy. For centuries the people of that area fought the intrusions of the saracen army...

Hi folks, this is my new sign-off: Taken Tom Robbins from is book Fierce invalids home from hot climates: the Parrot said: "Peeple of ze wurl, relax". Best wishes di reston

I wish you well for the coming year ahead. I wish you hapiness and love. I wish you friendship, and new adventures. But most of all, I wish you well. di reston Enough is never as good as a feast Oscar Wilde

I'm sending this because my last post was incoherent and confusing. This is because my bipolare disorder has worsend. It's very distressing, and when it gets to the stage where I get muddled, it's hell and difficult to cope with. This is the third attempt to try to get through to you without any...

The last days of my mother's life have made me very sad. Today, when Pete, my OH, took Lucas our dog, it was particulaly bad. Before, when he took Lucas for his morning walk, I would phone my mother to see how she was, and now she isn't there any more, but I went over the UK to say goodbye, and...

Sayonara! Dear all, I'm taking a break for a while. I have issues to resolve, and I'm aware that my recent input is not very good. I wish you all the best, and I wish I were up to the standard that all of you have. All the best di reston Enough is never as good as a feast Oscar Wilde

He's a little tinker. Every time my OH and I attempt a smooch to a tune/song we like to get romantic over, out he comes to ruins it all. We can never get through our favourite songs, and then he demands doggie prizes, which inevitibly include his part in the romantic moment! And then, he wants...

Here in Italy the citrus fruits are already ripening. The weather here is hot, and I've started to make salads of citrus fruits. OH loves them. It's just a simple fruit salad of a mixture of citrus fruits, as foollows: 8 ripe oranges 1 grapefruit Juice of 2 limes a few tangerines Orange flower...

In Italy, they say that a good coffee should be dark as night, as hot as hell and sweet as love......so says Michele Bachunia. What are your views on the suject? The main point is the quality of the coffee grounds should meet the criteria as indicated above. What do you think? di reston...

I've been going through my 'to do' list, and top of the list is the title 'Verde Sawse'. I've been wanting to post it for some time now. It's a Medieval recipe, and, while perusing through my tome on British Cookery, it caught my eye again. I started re-reading a book I have called 'The forme...

I'm in the middle of sorting my archives with a view to gather together a list with recipes, principally of vinaigrette sauces and similar. All contributions welcome, as there is always something you can learn from what everyone else has to offer. This is my initial contribution, as I know...

Hi friends! https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/may/15/has-wine-gone-bad-organic-biodynamic-natural-wine For wine lovers - read it, it's very interesting. I'd like to know what you think, it's well worth looking at. di reston Enough is never as good as a feast- the inimatable Oscar Wilde

In four days time, my stepson is coming to visit. He is a chili fan, big style! I already have Steve Kroll's chili, and I'm banking on it. However, the chili they generally do in the UK is the recipe using ground beef and red beans. Steve's recipe is awsome, but if my stepson opts for the...

If ever there is anyone who could out do a banquet breakfeast likle this one, I would doff my hat at at them! In any event, there was a pageantory equal by nobody. There were 8 - 9 courses, all 'finger bowls', and a wedding cake second to none. The banquet hall in Windsor Castle accomodates...

The latest news is that Meghan will be escourted down the Isle by Prince Charles. I find that a generous and gesture on the part of the British monarchy. I hope you will be watching the ceremonies. di reston Enough is never as good as a feast Oscar Wilde

I've been sorting out my collection of hand-written recipes, and I came across an interesting recipe for a stuffing for either Thanksgiving or Christmas - I know it's way too early, but I don't want to forget to do it! The page, which I took out of a notebook, is very dog-eared and yellow, but I...