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Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Secret_Saving_Squirrel wrote: »

Have a well deserved restful evening.

Squirrel

slowlyfading wrote: »

Hope you enjoyed the wine and bath!

Lovely evening

I spent an hour relaxing in the bath, then had a catch up on the phone with an MSE chum. Dinner was served with another glass of wine and then Monopoly :T. Strictly duly watched then an early night

Lovely start to the weekend.

I'll come and catch up with your diaries

Tilly x

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Morning, 41 p and 1p Tilly Tidied to offset mortgage savings pot.

Off grocery shopping, minimal spend on fruit and fresh veg only. Mr T is making a variety of HM bread at the moment

Blackberry picking on the agenda this morning when we drag DS with us for a long dog walk . That should give me enough for pies, crumbles, sauces and jam making added to the freezer.

No washing, ironing or housework to do - thanks Mr T.

I've had a weird week - work was insane, emotions running high at home due to DD CAT test, which went excellently. However, this morning I've woken up feeling my positivity, enthusiasm and energy back. What a truly wonderful feeling and such a welcome relief. It's hard to keep motivating others, if you're feeling a little dodgy yourself

In the almost two years of having a diary, I'm aware that emotions/motivation fluctuates but I also know that I rely on the energy I gain from being enthusiastic and optimistic.

No time for thinking now, I need to get DD to work, then a quick trip to L!dl, then into B&M as they have candy canes - I'm making the Xmas sleighs for kids in a refuge so looking to buy the 'ingredients' at the best prices possible as I'm making 15 :eek:

No volunteering today but will do an hour tomorrow - that way the kids are with us as well.

Have a fab day - Tilly x

slowlyfading

Have a good day

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Hi, what a morning :rotfl:

Shopping slightly more than expected as I'd forgotten to budget for the sweets. £12 on the stuff to make the sleighs, not sure whether I have enough as I hadn't taken a list of what was required. It was a bit of a struggle with Mr T in an aisle full of chocolate . Choc coins from L!dl.

Chicken casserole cooking in SC. Will take the bones out and portion tomorrow as I can take the fat off as well, then pack for freezing. I'll use the rest of the stock for a dish in the week.

I'm poaching pears for this evening - kitchen smells lovely.

Finally I'm soaking a bargainous joint of smoked gammon and will cook tomorrow.

Mr T has made two loaves of bread and has a sour dough one proving at the moment.

That's all the food updates. No money updates as TTs were done this morning.

Have a good day

Tilly x

shala_moo

ohh has Lid1 got it's xmas goodies in? I love the gingerbread and marzipan bars but I left it too late last year and didn't manage to get any!

southerndave

This thread is NOT good for those wanting to lose weight. I come in here all innocently, and go away feeling hungry.......

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

shala_moo wrote: »

ohh has Lid1 got it's xmas goodies in? I love the gingerbread and marzipan bars but I left it too late last year and didn't manage to get any!

Hi, L!dl have loads of Xmas stuff in :T

I bought a pack of mini stollen pieces as I thought mum could have one with a cup of tea in the afternoons - never quite sure what bits to take up for her when we visit, but hopefully they'll go down well.

Tilly x

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

southerndave wrote: »

This thread is NOT good for those wanting to lose weight. I come in here all innocently, and go away feeling hungry.......

:rotfl::rotfl:

There's just under 800g of blackberries poaching as well now

Maybe that's why I need to lose a few lbs

Tilly x

slowlyfading

Mmm.. your food sounds lovely :drool:

Alchemilla

Barely any calories in blackberries.