Cooking for one (Mark Three)

PasturesNew

Today's total scoff-fest has been: 
2 crumpets/marg.
Chips/2 fishcakes.
Whole tin of rice pudding/jam. 
Pack of doritos.
4 squares of chocolate. 

Farway

Dull & wet  day out again, if the whole country goes into lock down next week as forecast it will not as easy for those with gardens with the dark / wet days,

Passed stage 2 & 3 of the "see a doctor" triage yesterday.

Dr rang later, quick review of symptoms etc, said she would arrange a "Red Hub" appointment.

Yep, never heard of them either

Just after four the Red Hub phoned, appointment at five, all very cloak & daggerish, turn right, park near red & white barriers, side door, knock & wait, & we'll phone your mobile.

Mask on, Masked Nurse put PPE overshoes on me, hands squirted, into see Dr who was fully PPEd up

Very thorough examination, mind you as it's only slightly easier to get into a Red Hub than it is Fort Knox I was the only patient

Now I've got some tablets and next is blood & x ray, which may become harder if a lock down occurs, have to wait & see

Lunch the last PB baguette, with cheese & salady filling

Dinner, not ideal but I'll use up the LO HM C of Celery soup, defrosting a few slices to dunk in

PasturesNew

If we go into another full lockdown, here it'd be in the presence of two who "don't do social distancing", one of whom is a "it's a hoax/G5" nutter.  The resident LL isn't over-enamoured of the whole thing, but is keen to stick to the rules, thinking "it's better to keep to the rules than try to make a stand on a personal opinion".   One will be leaving in 2 weeks' time, I don't know if the rules would allow a replacement to arrive ... one is due to start a new job next week in retail, so they'd lose the job they only got yesterday.  One works in a care home so will be going to work as usual.  One works, but I have no idea what at, for whom, how long; might be a construction/public services type of worker, seems to wear a hi-vis and disappears about 6am... so they might/not keep that job + they might/not actually have another home somewhere else they'll go to. 

Mostly though, everybody stays in their rooms except to go to/from the kitchen.  There is a massive living room (probably 15'x25') that nobody uses.   We all "speak/hello in passing" but, mostly, nothing more in depth than that...  except there is one smoker so we do chat when our escapes to outside coincide (say 10 minutes once a day). 

The biggest "get together events" have been the two recent police raids, one was a full armed raid last week, so that was three of us out in the street having a nosey.  I was nosiest and got closer, saw more, wandered furthest/closest.... not too close, once you hear those assault rifles crack into position you think "I'll stay on this side of the road then"

caronc

Good afternoon everyone, 
Sounds like a bit of an ordeal Farway but at least the Dr was thorough.
Very stormy here today, various parks etc. have been closed due to risk of falling debris!
CFO ends today as my son should be back late afternoon. 
LO mushy peas on toast topped with a poached egg & HP sauce - proper CFO food lol 
Peri peri chicken thighs tonight with HM wedges, corn cob and salad. 

Brambling

Dorset is definitely going downhill from when I was growing up PN, but I suppose that was the 70s and there was no university then   

My annual thyroid  blood test is overdue so I called the surgery yesterday, the receptionist agreed but can't print the form off without my doc agreement (I've never seen my doc ) I should be able to collect early next week, I did query would I be allowed in as there are big signs on the door saying go away.  My flu jab was at the bottom of the stairs via the fire door, I was surprised that a blow dart wasn't used 🙄

I've had one of those days  I drove out to the farm shop and half way there the skies opened, 8 people were queuing in the heavy rain (it's 2 at a time inside) so I turned around and headed home as the local radio reported a accident in town and a major road closed, I don't have to go into town to get home but it did deter me from going to the SM until after lunch.  Lidl was very busy with customers were trying to work around restocking cages and staff shelf filling and no cauliflower, broccoli or mushrooms. As I put the last item in my bags I remembered my card case was still on the dining table  and I had £5 and change in my wallet 🙄 luckily I live 5 min drive away, probably just as well I didn't go in the farm shop as that's 7 miles.  I picked up the veg I couldn't get on the way back in T Exp. 

lunch was cheese and coleslaw jacket potato.  Dinner was salmon, new potatoes, broccoli and runner beans (HG from the freezer)    I needed my glass of red with strictly 😁

PasturesNew

Overall, the changes this makes to my life are few.  I bought loo roll in the week, so no worries there   

The main difference will be whether people put their houses up for sale or not - fewer will.... and it was already a quiet time of year for it.  One bungalow I don't really want (the one where the bus parks outside next door, so, if a bus is at the stop you have to turn in front of it and risk being T-boned to get on/off the drive) reduced yesterday by just £10k, so that's now £270k but I always just felt if I wait a bit longer I can do better.  Not after cheaper prices, I'm after one I prefer, a home I enjoy driving up to... not much to ask  

I can't change what's happening, all I can do is continue to stay in, wash my hands, not have expectations  

At the end of this month I have a "big birthday" occurring, one that ends with a "0".  I hadn't planned anything, so nothing will change there.  It's not even on a Friday or Saturday when one feels justified in getting a takeaway ... so I doubt I'll bother to "treat" myself.  

Farway

Nothing much will change for me either, except maybe harder getting a "slot" for delivery, it had become easier.

My postponed W8rose slot in weeks time is looking like gold dust now, maybe I should bung it on fleabay?

I had been tempted to cancel it & go elsewhere but not now

Brambling said:

My annual thyroid  blood test is overdue so I called the surgery yesterday, the receptionist agreed but can't print the form off without my doc agreement (I've never seen my doc ) I should be able to collect early next week, I did query would I be allowed in as there are big signs on the door saying go away.  My flu jab was at the bottom of the stairs via the fire door, I was surprised that a blow dart wasn't used 🙄

I laughed at the image that conjured up. Next stage will be stand outside & poke your arm through a hole in the wall

Rain & wind earlier but clearing now, I may venture into the garden to dispose of my accumulated tea leaves

Up late, didn't fancy breakfast by then so lunch is breakfast, overnight soaked porridge with sliced banana, yoghurt & honey

Dinner, salad time.

It'll be baked cheesy spud, with boiled eggs & usual stuff. With a quick boast about picking my own tomatoes in November

Just managed that part, the plants do not look good but the toms are fine

caronc

Good afternoon everyone, 
Weather is still manky and complete chaos rules here! Not only did my son return with a selection of Betty's goodies, he picked up all the supplies needed to decorate the kitchen. This morning we started to clear all the shelves etc. so that work can start properly tomorrow. While I'm putting my feet up for a bit he's busy washing down the walls. Due to the upheaval I may well be awol from posting for a few days. Lunch today was a yummy fat rascal toasted with butter and cheese. Dinner tonight is lamb steaks with baby spuds, sprouts, carrots, green beans and gravy. Pud will be a slice of curd tart. 😊

Farway

caronc said:

. Lunch today was a yummy fat rascal toasted with butter and cheese.

I must have wasted my life somewhere, until today I'd never heard of them

Looked them up, yummy is the word, cursing I never went into Betty's when in York, just wasted my time in the Minster, Railway Museum & a pub in the Shambles

Picked more apples this afternoon, Elstar, that tree is doing well

Baked spud in, and HG toms picked for the salad, hardly the weather for it now, gloomy & damp

PasturesNew

As I'd bought a 99p bag of spuds at 4ldi in the week, I am aware I need to crack on and use them, although it's tricky under current circumstances.   But earlier I scrubbed up three spuds from the bag, slit them in half lengthways and popped them into my microwave noddle bowl, they only just fitted, added a small splash of water then opened a tin of beans.  I did this in my room, then trotted down to the kitchen and nuked the spuds, then, once cooked, I drained what was a tablespoon of remaining water from the bowl and spooned the beans on top and nuked the lot for 1.5 minutes.  I'd split the beans in half, taking down half the tin in a mug to nuke and the other half in a lidded soup mug to pop into the fridge. I also took down a bowl to serve.... and, as I stood there, I was annoyed at myself as I shouldn't have taken the bowl or the mug at all!  I ended up eating my dinner from the plastic noodle bowl.  Next time I'll do it more efficiently, carrying less. 

Drizzley, miserable, grey here.  Not cold, not windy, but not pleasant.