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LadyWithAPlan

I can’t bulk buy sweet treats! I would just eat them all in max 2 days …
I am thinking of making more HM sweet treats such as gf df blueberry or chocolate muffins etc as I won’t put too much sugar in etc as I am more conscious of the ingredients. Batch some and freeze so I have healthy sweet treats in 
your crumbles sound great. 
I have a recipe for using chocolate protein powder (vegan) which makes great choc muffins and freezes well so they high protein , less carb but still sweet 
the preservatives in the Harib0 etc I buy are not good for us 
I don’t eat chocolate much as the dairy effects me even though I do love it but cocoa powder etc is fine 

MovingForwards

Garlic chicken sounds good.
Could your cleaner assist with getting the plumbs, she might be a bit more stable on ladders.

It's been a junk food month for many of us.

L9XSS

Good news on sorting your WM......mine is 16 years old, it still keeps going (touch wood) but the bearings are getting noisy when it spins! We have been lucky with the weather here, glorious in and around Edinburgh. Garlic chicken sounds lovely. Off to work shortly, enjoy the rest of your day.

savingholmes

thanks MF, @L9XSS and Lady

@L9XSS
Glad the weather has been okay for you. Has been a bit mixed here although today seems better. 
Relieved about WM. Good luck with yours.

@LadyWithAPlan
Perhaps PM me the protein recipe for the muffins.

MF good suggestion about cleaner... 

One of the things my spending diary showed me was how much I spend on batteries for work and was failing to reclaim. So I've resolved that moving forwards and got a big order delivered by work. Hopefully it will keep me going for a while.

It went really cold overnight last night. Had nightie and PJs on... Very glam not! Doesn't bode well for winter... I may relax my 'no buy' on clothes and buy some thermals! 

Auditor was really happy with my work so that was a relief. Need to send them some stuff and then that bit's done. Managed to come home and now having a quick lunch break. Wanted to be at home so I can pick up DD from the station later. She's got a really long day with multiple journeys and its stressful for her.

Hope all's well where you are... Best get back to the grindstone.

lucielle

I thought it felt a bit 'nippy' this morning but still sleeping with the window open!
L

MovingForwards

Keep an eye out in A1D1 and L1DL for thermals, or if you've a s-d1rect pop in as they're cheap for thermals. An old pair of leggings will work under PJ's. Maybe double up a winter and summer duvet, but don't forget you usually have your electric blanket on in winter. 

Congratulations having positive feedback on the audit. Would work consider rechargeable batteries and a charger, better for the environment; we have substantial batteries on charge each day and don't have big bills.

badmemory

It is surprising what duvet togs you can fit into one duvet cover.  Probably 2 x 9+ tog well worth it.  Trouble is at some time of the day you actually have to get out of bed!

jwil

Just catching up, all sounds good.  Well done to your cleaner for saving the day with the WM!

savingholmes

lucielle said:

I thought it felt a bit 'nippy' this morning but still sleeping with the window open!
L

LOL lucielle... nippy is that code for bracing ?? 

badmemory said:

It is surprising what duvet togs you can fit into one duvet cover.  Probably 2 x 9+ tog well worth it.  Trouble is at some time of the day you actually have to get out of bed!

I already have a double layer - a light weight and a heavier one - but it may be worth getting another. I have one spare that I use in DS's room - but I suppose I could use it while he's away. I change temperature throughout the night due to menopause so layers help. Thinking I may put a blanket underneath my sheet or add a second quilted mattress protector to add further layers. MovingForwards said:

if you've a s-d1rect pop in as they're cheap for thermals. An old pair of leggings will work under PJ's. Maybe double up a winter and summer duvet, but don't forget you usually have your electric blanket on in winter. 

I will probably go to Mr A for thermals being plus size... The electric blanket I didn't use much in bed last year as I find the wire gets in the way - it also cycles through different temperatures and goes too soon to low so I found it irritating in bed - whereas I can keep turning it up when I use it in the day. I may have to use it in bed this year if I use gas less. All a balance.

On rechargeable batteries - they just don't seem powerful enough to run my equipment. I've just got new mice though and they are hugely better so who knows whether that was the issue rather than the batteries.

I get a night of peace tomorrow as DD is due to go to Ex's overnight. She got a friend to bring her back from the station tonight so that made my day a little easier. I've worked another long day today - so hopefully now all caught up on my hours and might even be in credit. Still behind on my work though - just lots of deadlines hitting all at once and extra work keep being added in,

leftatthetrafficlights

I'm still sleeping with the windows wide open, a sheet for a cover and the fan on all night!! Theoretically I should be through the peri-menopause now and on the post - menopausal spectrum...perhaps this is just my new normal 🤔 will save me a fortune if it proves to be the case!! 🙌😂😂😂