make do and mend for tougher times

smileyt_2

In the open learning thing, under psychology, there's a unit on the autistic spectrum. That might be interesting to some of the mums on here.

No word yet re job so I am assuming I haven't got it. Oh well, at least I will still have my notetaking to go back to in the autumn.

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so far w euro countries potato yield is down by 2 million tonnes due to the late planting and that does not take blight into account. Wheat futures are soaring due to searing heat in usa and russia

Been raining steadily all day since 12 and I am glad we did so much during the last few days. I put my two fragile cucumbers out several days ago and their tendrils have wrapped onto a trellis, it will be so satisfying to get a cucumber. lol, it is the small things that count

Seeing the crochet posts has revived my interest in crochet and knitting, so I think I`ll be digging out some patterns tomorrow. I fancy making a plain gilet type garment for me, no buttons, just something to keep my back warm. I have a garment to unpick first, I almost finished a sleeved top and I didn`t like it so didn`t have the will but it is coming back fast

fuddle

They are really helpful smiley. I did the dyslexia unit when we found out my DH had it. I explained things to him in a way that he could grasp as he walked out of the doctors confused.

Just trying to sort out my meal plan re: nutrition. A good guide for the layman here http://www.nutrition.org.uk/healthyliving/basics/what-are-nutrients?start=1

dragonette

grandma247 wrote: »

dragonette If you want free patterns there are tons on the net.
If you want bought ones there are some here and here that I use. I am sure there are others around too.

Thank you, my biggest problem is finding clothing patterns I want to wear. I have a few of Annie's books for tunisian crochet which are good (tho with mistakes). I thonk I'm my own worst enemy tbh as I'm bored of making flat things, which are great for pressies, but am drawn to chunky and super chunky yarns, even ravelry searches struggle to get appropriate results for the size of yarns I already have. Can't buy more till I use up the stash!

I'm working away atm, will have to bring 2 projects with me next week instead of 1!!

I have a couple of tomatoes coming. :j my mum gave me the plant as well as a pepper as all mine failed

fuddle

cPleased to see I have been a part in inspiring you kittie. I shan't get used to it though as I doubt it will happen again

I have been through those nutritional lists (sorry it's getting dark and I'm sat by the bay window at y desk, I have no curtains so I'm not utting the light on, you'll have to excuse the typo's ) and wrote all the food (and the dog is in my face wanting stroking, he's currently go his paw on my hand as i type) 0 !!!!!! lol

ok, so I'll type the list out:

bread
rice
pasta
cereals
nuts
seeds
pulses
whole grains
fortified breakfast cereals
oats

potatoes
fruit
veg

eggs
milk
cheese
yoghurt
butter
oils veg/seed/olive
red meat
pork
poultry
offal
shellfish
oily fish

I'm quite surprised. It's not really rocket science. I just need a wider variety of veg (I knew anyway) different meat products not heavily mince (I knew anyway) add more pulses (knew anyway) and more fish/oily fish (knew anyway)

At least I have a list now. Knowlege is my tool to flicking away anxiety. Sorry for boring you all with what you probably all know

fuddle

I saw the family on that program in WW2 having fish oil. Was that for omega 3?

Ellie83

fuddle wrote: »

I saw the family on that program in WW2 having fish oil. Was that for omega 3?

I don't know how it was in the UK, but in France kids started being given regular cod live oil in the 19th century as a way to strengthen your immune system. Why, I don't know...

Popperwell

Ellie83 wrote: »

Yep, this weather almost mirrors the mood of the nation. I always like to think of myself as an honorary British, but on days like this one today, I can't help but be nostalgic of what I left behind (and then I realise that I have a great husband and lovely neighbours and very nice in-laws and try to stop moaning :rotfl: )

Ellie where did you originally liveI know you have no choice but I hope your move goes smoothly. If you moan I think you are definately British but I think most of our moans are justified.

fuddle wrote: »

I had my eye on a wind up torch come radio pops it's on the wishlist. Love your smileys by the way!

Fuddle,
I had no idea there was so much choice of wind up radio's and that many have a torch built in, even can be charged by using the sun...Amazon seem to have quite a range...Most are AM/FM and there is talk that they'll eventually switch to DAB radio. But if it's years away an AM/FM receiver would be fine...and last quite a long time.

You can get wind up DAB radio's too...

prepareathome

Fuddle thanks for the link to OU some nice little courses there and it would seem I can do them in my own time as I start on a good day and keep it up for a bit then get a few bad days and end up not doing anything for months..........I enjoy studying and learning new things.....

Well done on just making half a jar of jam - how many people would have either just eaten the fruit or thrown it as there was not enough to cook with and there you go turning it into enough for all, wonderful xxxxx

Popperwell

fuddle wrote: »

I saw the family on that program in WW2 having fish oil. Was that for omega 3?

My Mum believed in cod liver oil capsules and my auntie who lived to 103 or was it 104 always took them...I think they have vitamins A, D, E in them. They are supposed to be good for the bones but I'm sure that they have omega 3 and won't do any harm...