Its tough, it will get better and guess what its freezing brrrrr!

thriftmonster

Kittie - so glad it wasn't your head - we had an horrendous experience with dh falling off a ladder a few years ago - but still make sure you rest - it's still a terrible shock - take it easy if you can for a few days

Rosanna79

Zara,
I've just remembered from my H/V work that the organisation Al-Anon is for families of people with alcohol problems. The only phone no I have to hand is a London one..... 020 7403 0888. The other option is to google them I guess. So sorry to hear of your dilemma and the other's advice is good. I hope this helps, Wishing you all the best at this difficult time
Rosanna

Rosanna79

Kittie
Just saw that you had an awful fall today- 5 steps ain't funny.. Hope you're OK- mind you'll probably feel it more in the morning so do try to keep moving. Some years ago I went flying down two steps in our London house just before I had to drive 200 miles north. I too was thankful for plenty of padding at the time. I swear it pemanently dented my cellulite and the female members of the family were treated to viewings of the bruise across my entire backside!! Ouch! I really feel for you.. hope you recover quickly.
Rosanna

Annie56

hi Katholicos

thanks for the for the comment re the Lemon & Ginger Stir Fry, I thought it looked thin in the jar so Ive just opened one, it didnt taste too nice, but will try it in a stir fry for lunch tommorow and see what its like.

will post what the pizza and scone mix is like
and will let you know...
ANNIE56

Annie56

FRUGAL... love your style gal .....:D:D:D:p:p;) Le Creuset Pans had a good right belly laught at that one.....well done...;) thats something I :T:T:T:Twould have done :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:p:p:p:p

Sorry Monty but Im not all blonde and fluffy always titter larffffffffffffff xxxxx

Annie56

princesstippytoes

Frugal wrote: »

Anyway, remembered that he acquired a LOAD of stuff from freecycle after I left.... including... wait for it... Le Cruset pan set :j

:whistle: hmmmmmm don't know where they went :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:

Annie56 wrote: »

FRUGAL... love your style gal .....:D:D:D:p:p;) Le Creuset Pans had a good right belly laught at that one.....well done...;) thats something I :T:T:T:Twould have done :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:p:p:p:p

IMHO it is theft to take something your ex acquired after you left. I think that is out of order and not something to be aplauded.

Fruball

princesstippytoes wrote: »

IMHO it is theft to take something your ex acquired after you left. I think that is out of order and not something to be aplauded.

hmmmmmmmmmmmm neither of us live there... its still full of BOTH our stuff, and HE took mine before I ever took his!

the stuff he has taken that i bought cost me money... the cruset pans he got for free.... go figure

not to mention that he had the full use of ALL my stuff (he came to live with me and had nothing but a suitcase of clothes, i on the other hand had a houseful of equipment, tools etc etc etc) AND he has left me with debt.

can't see how taking a few pans, when he had the use of the rest of my stuff... curtains, pictures, towels, bedding, kitchen goods, DIY tools, sofas, furniture etc etc etc when he lived there for a year after i left, whilst i am still paying some of the mortgage, is a bad thing.

Fruball

oh, and his ex wife is still paying off the debt which he incurred..... more fool me to have got involved.

the least i am entitled is a few pans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NualaBuala

Zarazara, hugs to you. I've known alcoholics and I think Mambury is spot on with her insights. I'm not a fan of the 12 Step approach (AA, Al Anon for relatives also) although many find it valuable. In college had a module on behavioural psychology and a wee bit on addiction - after that I was convinced that dealing with the underlying problems (often low self esteem and stress) would have helped my loved ones a lot more. I'll have my fingers crossed for you, your son and his GF.

BB1984 wrote: »

For the frosting:

300g icing sugar (I used 250g as I find 300g is too much)
100g unsalted butter at room temp (I used 80g)
40g cocoa powder
40ml whole milk (I used semi, and didn't measure it)

Frosting method:

Beat icing sugar, butter and cocoa on med-slow speed until well mixed.
Turn down to slow speed and gradually add milk.
Once milk incorporated, turn to high speed and beat for at least 5 mins until light and fluffy.
Spoon onto cupcakes (or pipe if you're feeling fancy!)
Decorate with pretty things :j

Enjoy!

BB

kidcat wrote: »

Katholics - hope you dad settles home ok.

Gailey - I used cocoa butter cream on my second child, he had the worst nappy rash I had ever seen and nothing shifted it, then a friend of my nan told me about cocoa butter cream (99p in home bargains etc) apparently her nurse had recommended it when she had bed sores - tried it and it worked brilliantly.

:rotfl:
I had just read BB's recipe for cupcakes and when I read your post I thought you mean cocoa buttercream icing!

NualaBuala

Frugal, the bit I'm shocked at is that someone gave away Le Creuset on Freecycle!!!! You must be in a dead posh area!