Countdown to Freedom

brizzledfw

Westie..lovely to read this post..especially as I travel back on yet another FGW commuter train from the big smoke. It certainly makes me think about where I want to be in 5 or even 10 years time and it's certainly not on this! :rotfl:

It just shows where you can get when you are focussed and determined. Your mixture of sun and sailing instruction sounds a great combination

Sorry to hijack Tilly..

Tilly...do get Mr T to talk to new employer re expenses...that's not great. Ours pay within 10 days of receipt which if you are fairly prompt works out well, no reason why everyone can't do the same.

Glad to hear snail numbers are decreasing in the Tilly household!!!

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Westie, what a beautiful post and thanks for sharing.

Once I know how things are shaping up I'll share on my diary

I completely agree about luck. I have people saying that to me about our house abroad as we have loads of land and its peaceful, yet close to amenities. Maybe lucky to find it, but how we bought it is visible in my signature - hard blinking graft.

Feel free to pull up a chair whenever you're passing. Always happy to make a cuppa or open a bottle of wine

Best wishes Tilly x

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Work is over for the day and WFH tomorrow

My head may well explode with all the things happening at the moment.

Dinner this evening was scrumdiddleyum - Save with J, all in one chicken dish. I added more chicken thighs and legs, potato wedges and an aubegine. The balsamic and oil (2 tbs:eek: but it has fed all of us tonight and enough for all our lunches tomorrow) made a really flavoursome sauce with the tomatoes and peppers. I can't find the recipe on line and I'm not near the cookbook to grab the recipe name either - will definitely have as a 'what's easy and quick to throw together' dish. Took 5 mins to throw together and an hour in the top oven

Brizzle, Mr T has spoken to someone about expenses - no news yet on when they get paid but he's calling me soon and we can catch up.

I wonder how many snails I will find in the morning :eek:

Mr Ts calling, so will come back later x

Greying_Pilgrim

Tills - it sounds like THIS 'Save with Jamie' recipe - going by chicken thighs and the quantity of oil/balsamic.

Hope it is anyway

Greying

westie660

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »

Westie, what a beautiful post and thanks for sharing.

Once I know how things are shaping up I'll share on my diary

I completely agree about luck. I have people saying that to me about our house abroad as we have loads of land and its peaceful, yet close to amenities. Maybe lucky to find it, but how we bought it is visible in my signature - hard blinking graft.

Feel free to pull up a chair whenever you're passing. Always happy to make a cuppa or open a bottle of wine

Best wishes Tilly x

Thanks Tilly,

I've subscribed to your thread, and look forward to watching your adventure unfold....let the fun begin :T

I will try to pop in when I'm on dry land...it's been fun chatting with you all....you are a really lovely bunch.

All the best, Westie

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Hi Greying, that's the one . Thanks for that.

For any meat eaters, I'd highly recommend.

Tilly x x

westie660

brizzledfw wrote: »

Westie..lovely to read this post..especially as I travel back on yet another FGW commuter train from the big smoke. It certainly makes me think about where I want to be in 5 or even 10 years time and it's certainly not on this! :rotfl:

It just shows where you can get when you are focussed and determined. Your mixture of sun and sailing instruction sounds a great combination

Sorry to hijack Tilly..

Tilly...do get Mr T to talk to new employer re expenses...that's not great. Ours pay within 10 days of receipt which if you are fairly prompt works out well, no reason why everyone can't do the same.

Glad to hear snail numbers are decreasing in the Tilly household!!!

Thanks brizzle....really glad you enjoyed it.

All the best, Westie

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Morning, I see Spring has disappeared, although the weather may seem autumnal the bird song is a delight. Thunder, lightening and rain to look forward to :eek:

NSD ahead although yesterday wasn't but still planned and low cost.

Jobs and stuff:
Risotto on the menu this evening, quick and easy to make.
I'm ironing before work starts but after that it will be a long day.
I need to chase some money owed to me in between calls.
Call gym and sign up to 2 wk free trial
Walking totals to be added to signature as it focuses my mind more
Sort out DS birthday gifts
Finish pet insurance
Put in B/F diary when annual line rental is due
Order bedding plants
Saturday morning early - have DKs bldg soc books updated

My mind feels a little better now - most of above touches on money saving.

Slight change in OP plans. All funds generated by Tilly Tidies, equivalent money off through vouchers, selling stuff, will be paid off capital. Large OP will be saved in offset.

I think it's cup of tea time and I'll get outside and de snail

Have a good day everyone.

Tilly x x

Thistlewhistle

Hi Tilly,

Never thought of doing crème fraîche in the fish pie. How foolish of me! And dill would really pick it up.

It was my own recipe - just onions, fennel and peppers sweated down, 2 fish stock pots, and 4 bay leaves, then poach all the fish in the liquid until done.
Put in a pie dish (and one for the freezer!) and pour the liquid over. Then a layer of macaroni pasta to soak up the stock and bulk out.
Top with mashed potato.

It comes out quite creamy without the crème fraîche but with, it'd be highly deluxe!!!

Tx

Thistlewhistle

Westie's post has really made me think - sorry to hijack Tilly.

I love my job as a SW consultant so I'd never give it up, but it's really made me focus on what I and OH actually want.

Tx