A whole new world, for now

Cherryfudge

in_need_of_direction said:

Interesting what you said about your children, cherry. We hide the central heating controls when ds is at home to avoid him messing around with the settings. 

A friend once solved the problem of her teenager staying up playing online games by turning the electricity off while she did an overnight shift! It was only when she reached work that she realised the freezer would have been turned off, too. As far as I remember, she didn't have a massive loss of frozen food, and neither did her son stay up late playing games.

I'm glad you have annoying client out of the way and an end in sight for the hole in the wall! I'm not surprised you needed a rest after that!

beanielou

I would have needed a rest too after that! 

doingitanyway

So much going on but I am still stuck on how delicious a breakfast potato bread would be...

in_need_of_direction

they are the easiest thing in the world to make especially if you get some reduced pre made potatoes

doingitanyway

in_need_of_direction said:

they are the easiest thing in the world to make especially if you get some reduced pre made potatoes

Would you share how you make yours please? And I would try and sub the flour with buckwheat flour. Do you think that could work? 

in_need_of_direction

Recipe to follow but haven’t a clue about using a different flour.  Maybe greying pilgrim would be able to advise.  So yesterday I got some work cleared, made lunch for me and breakfast for dd, caught up with a friend who also provided input to work and made toad in the hole with veggies for dinner.  The deposit has been paid on the window, delivery of the bathroom stuff has been arranged for Monday and the builder has been told.  So, how come?

I got showered, dressed properly (suitable to go outside albeit not full work attire) and went to my desk. I gave myself time appropriate breaks and just motored on. The lack of car meant that I didn’t just nip out or provide transport for dh’s work day. I think there’s a lesson for me so I’m shortly going to my desk but will stay in slippers as these are my most beloved items of footwear.  They are little boots.

I watched Stacey and Joe last night and was grateful that we avoided what they are dealing with.

today I am grateful for
input to a work assignment 
a productive day
being forced to do a job that has been outstanding for far too long.

beanielou

Stacey & Joe brightens my week.  

in_need_of_direction

DIA, here we go

Ingredients:
● 250g / 2 cups of seasoned mash –{ salt pepper and butter}
● 60g / half a cup of plain flour
Mix both of these ingredients together. Really work your potatoes into the mix. Flour the board and roll the
dough with a rolling pin. Cut into 4 farls. You can add scallions / chives or bacon pieces to the potato bread.

 cook on a non stick crepe maker or griddle or even in a lightly buttered pan.

doingitanyway

My slippers are little boots too and also much beloved. I pack them when I travel as thy make me feel quite literally 'grounded'

in_need_of_direction

Well, that was pretty much a week derailed.  On Wednesday we got news of a young relative’s serious illness. Thursday brought some additional not bad news about what’s being faced but the full situation isn’t fully known as yet.  So, all those good intentions went out the window in a flash.  Car remains off the road and, as of last night, our roof is leaking into the newly installed insulation and thence the bedroom in a completely inaccessible spot so nothing can be put into catch it.  

We still have heard nothing back from the relevant government body about the street tree whose roots are wrecking our path and drive so a lot of yesterday was spent transfixed on the branches that now overhang our two story house.  It’s a big tree.

last night we went to see the shawshank redemption play. It was excellent.  My initial thought was to just stay at home but it was pointed out that if the tree did cause damage, I would be elsewhere.  I’m glad we managed a night out. Today there are lots of things to do but I need to start with a list. One must do is to make use of fresh cream in the fridge so scones will probably be made.  We are also low on bread so I may make use of some buttermilk to make some soda farls as these go well with beans, cheese, egg of sausages all of which we have.

today I am grateful for
our dehumidifier 
contact details for someone who does roof repairs 
cosy clothes