Rollie the Cat reviews Sandy the dog from Discovery Store.

Everyone wants the a cute Andrex puppy to brighten up his or her bathroom and scuffle round the house with a super soft toilet roll at his paws. Well Sandy tops it: you can have it all and more, the absent-minded wandering, the tail wagging and the bark...with absolutely none of the clearing up! its a same Rollie isn't the same , as I am always having to clear up after him.




 Rollie is the Victor Mildew of the cat world , a down right miserable  clump of earth. We love him really his saving grace is that he is really pretty for a boy cat , I am not saying he is doing the actions to YMCA behind my shed but I have my suspicions.


Sandy Labrador is a battery operated golden Labrador who walks around, wags his tail and barks. He is incredibly soft and stroke able and wants to be your friend! He requires 2 x C batteries.


Rollie is soft and stoke able if you can get near him and does not require you to insert 2 x C batteries anywhere. if you did you might get a very nasty surprise.


What did Rollie think ?

Rollie ignores Sandy and stares.

Only Jack Black would say hello to Sandy, Rollie was being awkward.

Rollie still staring.

Friends in the end Sandy and Rollie play on the grass.

Sandy the Discovery dog £19.95 from The Discovery Store . 




( Rollie the cat was sent Sandy for purposes of review) There is no relationship developing between them as Sandy has run off with a Jack Russell from next door....

Blue Nun Review

The classic and iconic Blue Nun brand, owned by Langguth Wines in Germany, has used their passion, heritage and expertise to create a Rivaner Riesling that really delivers on taste for today’s wine lovers, still in its famous blue glass fluted bottle. Blue Nun wines have been produced since 1921 and come with the added assurance of their Sichel Superior Vinification wine making method. This involves temperature controlled fermentation, which results in a remarkable improvement in taste, aroma and smoothness of wines.

Previously a blended non-varietal designated wine, the new Rivaner Riesling has been carefully blended and offers more body and flavour. The Langguth winemakers have crafted a beautifully finished wine with perfect balance, softness, and depth of fresh fruit flavours with this fresh, crisp and fruity white wine. The new Blue Nun Rivaner Riesling is an easy drinking, contemporary wine and is at its best served lightly chilled (Alc 10.0 % Vol).

£5.99 and available to buy from most UK supermarkets including Tesco, Morrsions, Asda, Co-Op and Nisa.


A pleasant enough wine for an Indian summer evening , and a refreshing change from the expensive wines I've been drinking so at £5.99 its a far cry from the £60 bottles I have been having.

( I was sent a bottle of Blue Nun to review) and yes I did recycle the bottle !

Autism ... communication.

Being Autistic you can sometimes be locked in your own little world, even though you sometimes cannot communicate verbally, it doesn't mean you cannot communicate in other ways from makaton (of which I know nothing myself, to usual visual pictures with simple words on.


The simplest thing that I have found that brings me joy to unlocking the silent world that lies within an autistic  is a tray with sand in it and a paint brush. Who knew that such simple items could break such pleasure.

Many children are unable to vocalize their emotional state because of their autism or if they are on the autistic spectrum . Incorporating the element of a familiar medium, the sand, allows a child to instantly achieve a sense of comfort and security. With little instruction from the teacher or a teaching assistant like myself , the child is free to play and develop his or her own expression of situations. Oftentimes the children will experience a sense of independent play and will begin making assumptions and behavior changes without cues from the teacher or teaching assistant. This method therapy serves as a valuable and powerful outlet for children and an incredibly insightful method of opening access to their world.

The way that I used it was that i said the sound and the child with a paintbrush drew the letter in the sand. Amazing with phonics going off all around us this served as reinforcement for the activity we were doing. A calming and pleasant activity, you will often find they will do letters that you never thought that they knew.

Jml Mircowave Steamer Review.

Micro Steamer

With the handy Micro Steamer, you can combine the nutritional benefits of steaming with the convenience of a microwave. Micro Steamer is a quick and easy way to get tasty, flavour-filled food that’s full of goodness. Simply place your food in the special perforated container, add water and cook on full power. Steam is released and circulates around the container to give perfectly cooked food that’s never limp or tasteless. All the nutrients stay locked in your food, so you can have healthier meals in no time at all. Once you’ve tried Micro Steamer - you’ll never boil again!

Pros

• Self-venting cover for even steaming


• Locks in goodness and flavour


• Non-stick and easy to clean


• Dishwasher and freezer safe


• 2 litre capacity

Cons:

• Doesn't look all that attractive, perhaps a colur change would be better!.
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Is it Value for money?  yes its not a bad level entry steamer.

My Overall Reaction: It was easy to use whilst I got on and cook the rest of the curry whilst the steamer when to work with the rice. You have to remember to stir it half way through!.

( I was sent this for purposes of review)

I added the desired amount of water to the steamer. Then put in in the mircowave for the required amount of time.

. £7.99, jmldirect.com

There you have lovely fluffy rice after being cooked in the JML mircowave steamer.

nostalgia remember when

Many people can identify with certain memories or recollections , especially those of us who are now considered "pre interneters!" and reminisce about days gone by nostalgia -- things the way they used to be before the age of computers, iPods, iPads, and the Internet.

Do You Remember When...

• Monster munch and Wagon Wheels really were bigger years ago .

• A family picnic meant spreading a blanket at the side of a busy A road road and enjoying homemade sandwiches, curled up sausage rolls, and Mr Kipling's finest.

• The martians from the Smash adverts they really were cool.

• You wondered if you really would wrinkle up if you tipped in the bath too long!

• Jim will fix it. I so wanted to go on but never wrote in.

• Rentaghost was ulttmaley the best programe on television along with mr 'Ben' 'Jamie and the Magic torch'

'The Spy who loved Me' I loved the Underater car The Lotus Espirit S1 it was my favourite car. I love james Bond anyway but as everyone has a Doctor Who of their generation. This car is my car of the my James Bond era. And when Corgi bought a model of this car out I was there it was my heaven , while other little girls where playing with Sindy and that Barbie I was playing with cars, cap guns swords and Mr Potato head.