o/s daily Sunday 24th February

dp1

hi everyone.....hope you're all having a nice Sunday.

Lazy one here.....spent the morning with my dad....we live next door to my parents and he has dementia, so I always spend Sunday mornings with him while my mum's at church. He was in good fettle today.

After lunch, I made a pan of chilli for tea one night, and some cupcakes and chocolate crispie cakes....might keep them going for puddings after tea for a few days. Youngest DD and I are having chicken korma, rice, poppadoms and onion bhajis for tea.....I froze the korma one night through the week when she went to a friend's house for tea. Pizza and salad for eldest DD....well, by salad I mean a bowl of iceberg lettuce.....she doesn't have very adventurous tastes!

Last day off before we're back to work, school and college tomorrow...it's been a very quick week!
Youngest DD is having a lazy day at home, but I know she's worried about feeling ok for school tomorrow....told her she'll just have to try her best. School has been brilliant and have put her on a reduced timetable, so she only has to be in for the most important lessons and most days she can either come home early or come home for a couple of hours in the middle of the day and then go back. She's just so fed up with feeling exhausted all the time.

redruby....you must be so pleased to have your daughter home...she'll be shattered.

Well,going to have half an hour with my magazine....

NoahsPennilessMummy

Not sure if everyone will be able to view this, but here is a short 4d video of Asher Alice lily smiling.
Back home now, have had 4 doses of steroids to mature her lungs so they are happy for her to come when ready and nature to take its course.
At 33 weeks she is size of full term so is causing irritable uterus.
More growth scans next week.
Thanks for all good wishes and thoughts:A

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miffy257

Afternoon all, NPM that video is amazing, glad you are having a little girl and hope everything goes well. Redruby hope DD is safely home and enjoying some good home cooking. Hugs to all in need X

RosyRed

Afternoon everybody,

Chilly here got the logburner on.Didnt get on yesterday as it was DHs 60th birthday so had quite a few visitors ,& today too.We went out last night to a restaurant recommended to us and it was lovely.One of our friends told the staff so they made a bit of a fuss of him.DS1 is taking him to a gig tonight,they'll have to set off soon,going on the train into Manchester.

Halight hope you sleep better tonight,and no more knee ache.
NPM -fantastic video,hope you keep well.
Redruby-enjoy chatting to DD,glad she's home safe & sound.
Hugs to wuvvies.
Better go and sort tea out-have a good evening all x

ELACLA

Hi
npm fantastic video
hugs to all those that need them
weather has been freezing here again today
only been out as far as the bins
hopefully march will bring some better weather
listed some ebay stuff today keep your fingers crossed
did a load of ironing yesterday and actually got to the bottom of the basket
not a lot else done just the usual
elacla

meanmarie

Evening all,

NPM...glad that you are home and ok, lovely video.

Very cold here today but had a nice swim this morning....packed with families though so will avoid early Sunday another time.Need to keep going as it certainly eases pain in back/leg...this getting old crack is no fun!

We had steak with mixed mushrooms, sweetcorn, onions and chips....really enjoyed it....bought the mushrooms in a jar from Aldi/Lidl, drained some and rinsed through, fried with onions, really nice so will make sure I keep a jar in cupboard, will be nice to vary veg.

Visited my cousin's widow on way home from pool, she is very lonely so we had a nice chat....stayed longer than I meant to, I have known her for about 55 years and she has always been nice to me so was glad I called...she has never lived alone before and winter has seemed very long.

Made a loaf earlier and left it to prove for a long time as I think you get a better flavour that way, also used fresh yeast which I can't always get, last time I got some in Polish shop I froze it so will get some more before this batch runs out.

Hugs to all who are having a rough time, brighter and even warmer weather has to arrive soon....doesn't it??

Stay safe and warm

Marie

mrsd

Evening
Very cold here today, only popped out to pick up my mum and take her home after dinner. Glad as after busy (and expensive) week, not to have too much to do.
OS dinner was lamb in SC, DW on, WM been on and washing on airer. Need to menu plan for rest of week, am hoping every day this week will be NSDs so want to be prepared so no unecessary shopping.
NPM the scan video is amazing, so exciting to see.
Halight, couldnt agree more about well fitting shoes for children, I remember my mum telling me off as had tatty shoes but wouldnt hesitate to pay £30+ for clarks for my 2.
Redruby hope your DD got back OK, sure she will have lots to tell you, know what you mean about having them safe under your roof, I feel like that when my DD comes home from uni and shes less then 100 miles away when shes there.
Thoughts to all.

nmlc

Evening everyone

Hoping everyone has had a peaceful/enjoyable Sunday.

Our meeting went well and it was great to catch up with friends we haven't seen for a while. We didn't get home until gone 5pm as meeting over-ran, then friends wanted to chat etc. Friend at the meeting said she had a halogen cooker for sale she didn't want and I managed to buy it for a good price - am really pleased as wanted one for ages - so now have one - it will be an absolute gem for cooking items when I don't want to put the main oven on, and of course we can take it away with us in the caravan - when we stay on a site with electric hook up we pay extra so now can utilise that extra spend by cooking by electric not my gas hob and oven! The bottled gas we use has really shot up in price so any saving we can make is very welcome. The price I've paid for the cooker will pay for itself within a year, so I'm very happy with that. Also we would normally succumbed to ordering takeaway as we were late home and hadn't really planned for a meal tonight - but said to DH on the way home when he asked what we were having for dinner, that I hadn't planned anything but we weren't going to be ordering takeaway, he asked what I'd got in fridge/freezer etc and we decided that scampi, jacket potatoes, peas/beans for him and the boys would be ok and for me fish, jacket and peas - I'd planned this meal for tomorrow night but checked the freezer and found a joint of pork so this is defrosting at the moment - this will be tomorrow's dinner.

Keep safe and well everyone, it's really cold here and keeps snowing but not settling.

nmlc x