I’m with you Hemmy,a push until Christmas. I’ve no been really bad but could have been better. Going bowling at 12-30 it’s quiet nippy so I’ll take a hand warmer. Speak later.

Soup delicious!

I played really well today, it was a beautiful day had to take my coat off it was too warm. If I could play that well all the time I wouldn’t lose to many. Chloe didn’t waste any time up on the sofa next to me. Will just have a cuppa then take her out. Let all the kids get out of the way.

Evening!
Hemmy- only a couple of pounds up, you’ll soon get that gone! Hope you can find something glam to wear!
Jean- so you didn’t have a power cut at all then? Wonder why Charlie was in a grump?! Good idea to stock up, like you said, if the farmers do some blockades…I’ll support them too…
Dave- well done with your bowls today, stews sound a good idea!
Had a better day today, got Mum’s cake iced this morning as I was up early, we took her out for lunch with my sister too. Hemmy, I had a carby day too, there was nothing on the menu I could have that was keto, so had a yummy poke bowl, then a tarte tatin, followed by birthday cake back at Mum’s 😂 One cheat day will do, nice to have a treat but that’s enough, back to it tomorrow.

Good morning everyone…Xxxx. The sun is just peaking though .. hopefully it will dry my line full of washing.

Back to healthy eating today.. yesterday ate up bits left from the weekend.

Back to crispbreads instead of the crusty bread which is my down fall. Just started the day with 3 Ryvita with sliced banana .. a satsuma and a milky coffee.

Brads .. That was a good day yesterday for you.. Porridge is a good filler and healthy too.. Well done on yesterdays bowling.

H H … Your treat day sounded lovely.. Its good to have those days else it gets boring. Hope Mum enjoyed her birthday cake .

Sym.. I like the sound of your Leek and Potato soup.. do you have a recipe to share or do you change it around every batch. Do you freeze it in separate portions.

Nana .. hope all is well with you.

Not sure what I am doing today .. will make a plan while walking.. I do have lots I can do Just need to get motivated. lol

Its a shame we lost Steve .. also miss Kay.

Enjoy your day everyone.. You can’t have a rainbow, without a little rain.Xxxx

Evening All…

A chilly start again but improved..early walk with Natalie…

Took Charlie to sort Steve out, brought his trough home. We went to garden centre for some winter violas and had cake and coffee while there.
Will do them tomorrow..

Cleaned the car inside, 2 hours and my Dyson emptied three times…the fur is unbelievable!

Hedgehog..
Your cake sounded delicious hope she was pleased with it… hope she managed through the week with your dad too.
Really good news for your son, congratulations to him to compete with all those other candidates.

Dave..
I joined you with porridge this morning. Getting into winter I need more thought on what I am eating.

Hemmy…
My soup is in my head..I bought two leeks, 2 medium onions, 2 or 3 potatoes ( usually 1/4 potatoes to 3/4 leeks), 3 veg stock cubes, 1 1/2 pints of water ish, tiny bit of salt and pepper.
Chop it all up simmer about 15 mins. I blend it all up nearly to a puree with a few big bits in, up to you.
I made 6 portions I put in flat lock zip bags, 3 ladles in each bag. Cost about £2.

Have a good evening.
Jean x

Morning All..
Chilly here.. wrapped up for our walk.

Busy cooking Charlie’s veggies and I do pasta swizzles too, just a few, apparently he can have them a few times a week and white rice.

Potted my pot and Steve’s trough up, might pop by the butcher for some shin beef. It was mentioned farmers to take action for a week so not sure that would mean .

Dave..
I just buy oats or jumbo oats from Tesco only about £1 for a big bag, could be a kilo. Their own make.
I have about 45 grams in your serving dish add milk about 190 mls. Give it a stir, put in microwave full power for 3 mins, stir, put on again for 3 mins, or less. Keep watching as when it starts bubbling over stop and stir, continue it will bubble again stop and stir .. you can see when done.
5 or 6 mins top…

Enjoy your bowls .

Jean x

HH I do my porridge in a pan. I’ll have a look for porridge on Friday,I like the Nairns porridge if I can find it.Proper Scottish porridge.I enjoyed my chicken stew, definitely have that again. Maybe a beef stew as well. Thinking of making meatloaf, I’ve never had that but looks nice.

Good morning everyone. Xxxx

It looks a grey day so far .. hopefully some sunshine again today.

I am trying to get the garden put to bed all tidy for winter… Things are still very green and growing especially the grass. very wet though.

It s a good week with eating and drinking.. now after cutting out all rubbish .. I have gone back to feeling full all the time.. It seems to be that when I cut the sweet stuff out I am not hungry at all… Like I have said before it must be very additive what goes in this stuff. Plus the wine.

Dave.. I have been eating the instant porridge sachets too .. so will try the plain oats as instructed by Sym and HH. .

H H .. Well done to your son.. with so much competition for the job he must have stood out ..

With cooking .. if you stop too much you don’t want to do it anymore .. lol Well that’s what I have found. Mind you I expect with your sons and Mum always some baking todo.

Sym.. You were busy with your cooking . it all sounds so tasty .. I hope the hygienist goes well they can be quite heavy handed at times. .. always nice to be finished. .

Enjoy your day everyone… Your only obligation in any lifetime is to be true to yourself.”Xxxx-

Sym …

Do you go to the hygienist every 3 or 6 months. I am going to change my next appointment to 8 months. I feel its just money making as the dentist check was always enough for many years.

Its turned cold here now after a lovely sunny morning… late lunch now then cleaning brass.. not my favourite job.. then write out 6 Christmas cards trying to do that everyday.

Fish fingers for dinner with a few little potatoes with a bit of mayo grilled tomatoes and peas.Xxxx

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Hemmy…
I go to the hygienist every 3 months, dentist every 6 months.. I thought of changing and thought I have been doing it for over 50 years why change now..
She was very gentle…next cataract on Wednesday at 9 am 😬
Good idea on the cards, I don’t send many now maybe post a dozen and a few around the village.
Someone was telling me about fish fingers from Lidl or Aldi, 6 for £2 but very long, she said excellent, she makes a nice sandwich.

Dave..
What’s a Leptin intolerance , never heard of that..

Jean x

Hedgehog..
The freezer wanted defrosting and a few bits throwing out… I feel the farmers are going to hold their ground so that’s why I have filled it up. Making it easy if I can’t drive after operation to.
The supermarket shelves will clear quick if the farmers start.
It seems a good deal at the dentist, I pay about £37 a month.. it’s getting expensive now…
Hope all goes ok tomorrow.. time does pass quick.
X

Afternoon everyone, my weekly check in.
A nice week which involved donating my 85th pint of blood on Monday, visiting my sister and brother in law for lunch on Tuesday and enjoying our usualWednesday lunchtime meet up with friendin St Ives. Won’t be visiting our Friday night friends this evening though as one of them is poorly. Could be good and not have a takeaway but will be ordering a home delivery kebab 😋
Weighed myself this morning and have lost half a pound it might not sound a lot but every loss counts and it’s going the right way.
Hedgehogs thinking of you and your family today.
Dave you’re really getting into your cooking. Cooking from scratch is always the best option when possible.
Jean you’re very organised with getting your meals prepared in the event of shortages caused by panic buying as a result of actions taken by the farmers who I think are justified in their actions living in the fens as I do.
Hemmy you’re very organised getting started on writing your Christmas cards. OH and I have decided to only buy presents for the youngest members of our family this year, however,ww will be giving something to out adult grandsons though.
Still keeping on with my way of eating.
Enjoy your weekend everyone.
Nana xxx

Evening All..
Lunch out with my boules friend..
Spoke to both grandsons in Australia for quite a while… a bit of a read..

Dave..
I have had two pic’s I found they didn’t last long.. have you had yours a while?
Well done on your batch cooking…

Nana..
Well done on all that blood, saved a lot of lives.
A busy week enjoy your night in..
I am backing the farmers too..

Hemmy…
Always nice to pick up bargains for the freezer. I am still running two freezers, Charlie has two drawers..

Hedgehog..
Hope your day went well and mum managed too.. memories and sad times.. lots of good times to remember too.

Jean x

Evening!
Nana- well done with your half pound off again, you’re so consistent! It definitely does all add up …
Jean- good idea getting a few things in after your surgery too, how long is it before you can drive? They’ve got you in quickly…
Hemmy- really well done with your weight! Lots of shooting in the distance when I walked Xena this morning, I don’t agree with it but at least the birds have been free range, & they do get eaten…
Dave- well done doing your cooking! You should override Denise with the portion sizes though! It probably hasn’t got too many calories though, it’s whatever you eat it with!
Yesterday was fine, thanks everyone, Mum was very calm & distracted by a trip she’d been on the day before, so that was good. But she is moaning alot about everything, she called me a bully, I’m taking her to get her hearing aids checked next week as she’s been complaining they’re not working, she doesn’t want to go but I’m making her 😂 Been into town, then delivered some books to a lady collecting stuff for a cats charity sale. Now can have a quiet rest of the weekend, I can happily put my feet up, it’s been a busy week!

Good evening everyone. Xxxx

Its been a mixed day with the weather .. sunny till midday then its been drizzle rain.

Did a big stock up at Tesco and it seemed lots of others had the same idea lol.

I expect anticipating shortages re the farmers. So I got milk for the freezer.

I have plenty of eggs in.. and veg.

A salmon steak for dinner .. I am trying to eat more fish .. I like smoked haddock.

Dave.. how were the pork chops.. are they on your menu now..

H H .. I hope you managed to put your feet up to day .. you are always doing for others.

Sym.. How is your day going.. I expect you will be glad to have eyes underway to being sorted now. .

Enjoy your evening friends

Sunday is a day to be grateful for the little things, the quiet moments, and the people who bring joy to your life❤️Xxxx

Evening All…
A big change in the weather very chilly.

Hemmy..
Trying to think of my op as going to the dentist !
Short and quick…it’s about 30 mins but I am there for 3 hours.
Think I shall pop to Tesco tomorrow for a few bits.

Dave..
Chloe is naughty! Upsetting the traffic.
Steak and chips for me tonight if was like butter delicious..

Jean x

Good evening everyone Xxxx

Its been mixed weather here ,, cold but sunny and dry till late afternoon then the rain came..

Its been a busy lovely day .. early walk then at midday went to Leamington Spa with Pam … A nice tasty fish and chips for lunch then charity shops.

Lots of nice things.. for both of us. I got the rest of my cards .. so will finish writing them this week.

So just some fruit and cheese this evening.. easy meal.

Dave .. You cant beat homemade chips.. but there again homemade anything is better. than mass produced.

H H … I think the farm shop produce is so much tastier and better for you.. as Kristy always tells me.. its not expensive if you stop buying the other stuff.

Sym… Did you go to Tesco today.. I have just read that Good Housekeeping has voted Aldi top for Christmas goods.. .. beating .. Sainsbury and M&S .. Just goes to show.

I must go back there haven’t been for ages.

Nana hope you are having a good day.

Enjoy your evening everyone.. Monday is a good day to put right the weekend wrongs. Xxxx

Evening!
Had trip to youngest’s today to drop off washing, poor love is stressing in case he doesn’t pass the fire service medical, shouldn’t be a problem but until it’s all definite he won’t relax…Caught up on some jobs, still doing 18:6 & 2 meals a day, except for Sundays, I think because it’s quieter I can’t distract myself. Sister’s coming for coffee tomorrow 😃

Morning All…
Snow over night and very cold… I have had my heating on for 36 hours now, just ticking over.

Popped out for some Xmas cards, a bit of shopping I have got my beef for Xmas day…

Hedgehog..
Our farm shops are lovely but very expensive. Just got a bit of food in just in case I can’t drive..
Fingers crossed all goes ok for sons medical it’s always worry waiting.

Hemmy…
Yes popped to Tesco, I do go to Aldi too for my main shop. Fish and chips lovely ours are nearly £10 now definitely a treat.

Dave..
I am glad all ok on your lung follow up. It’s good they are keeping on top of things..
I would love to see Chloe walking up the street with her hat on.

Just having a cuppa, resting today.. I wanted to cut the grass but definitely not today ..

Jean x

Good evening everyone. Xxxx

Its been a cold day .. woke up to quite a layer of snow.. .. it was so pretty over the fields lots of pheasant .. it looked like Christmas had arrived early.

I never felt like doing much of anything today after yesterdays shopping trip.. So I sat and finished all my Christmas cards this afternoon. ..

Brads.. Happy Birthday to Chloe .. I bet she has been super spoilt today and rightly so too. lol

H H .. Hope you had a nice catch up and coffee with your sister. .. I expect you will feel more relaxed when all the tests are completed for your son.

Sym.. I think I will leave the grass now for this year now we have had snow and frost forecast this evening..
Yes Fish and chips is quite expensive now at the chip shops and in the restaurants.

Enjoy your evening everyone. “The best things in life aren’t things They have 4 legs”. Xxxx

Sym… Hope all goes well for you today.. Take care.
Xxxx

Evening!
Jean- thinking of you, hope your eye heals quickly & you’re okay 🤗
Very cold here today, no snow though…took mum for her hearing test, gone down quite a bit since 2 years ago. She did get nagged about wearing them more to stop it getting worse. Took her for a cake afterwards, I resisted though 😇 Been hungry today so did have breakfast, maybe the cold weather? Going for an early walk with my friend & Juno tomorrow, her ankle is better, hope it’s not icy…

Good morning everyone. Xxxx

Its a cold one again today.. roll on Saturday when the temp goes into double figures again.

I made my best crock pot meal yesterday .. with minced beef and veg.. I had been lightly frying everything before going into cooker adding some liquid .. Yesterday guided by a friend I just put everything straight in..2 oxo cubes .. and herbs .. it was lovely so tasty and plenty of juice .

A quiet few days now at home.. all Xmas cards done .. I am going to try to do the jobs I dont like .. brass cleaning and cupboard and draw sorting.
The problem with these very cold days after my walk I don’t fell like doing much.

Dave… Be careful walking as when the snow goes slushy then freezes its lethal.

H H .. Hope your walking wasnt too icy its nice to walk with a friend and chat. Well done resisting the cakes.
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Sym… Just take it easy now.. rest up and relax Be kind to yourself listen to the radio or some nice music .. feet up. Xx

Enjoy your day everyone.. One small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day. Xxxx

Good afternoon I had porridge for breakfast but I am extremely hungry now. Beef casserole for tea but that’s a few hours away. Will have a cuppa and a nutty biscuit. It was minus 4 last night, brrrrrr.Casserole is on now, should have done it in the pressure cooker.Amazon prime week starts today.