2022 - Moving forward

jwil

peb said:

Frittatta maybe?  Cut into chunks with your preferred veggies.

I do salad or soup and eat from the container or mug and have my own cutlery 

That's a good idea, thank you.  I do have my own cutlery.

doingitanyway said:

I make a thin chickpea wrap as it is gluten free but it is also a healthy option BS wise. Then use whatever as a filling. Really nice and quite filling too...

That sounds interesting, I've seen someone make egg wraps before and was considering trying that.  I'd be interested in a recipe too if you don't mind sharing.

savingholmes said:

A lot of places have rules like don't eat at desks but don't enforce them.... A break away will do you more good though... Probably 

I'm sure it will be the same here.  I just need to get the lie of the land.  I used to eat at my desk and then escape to my car for some peace.  I won't have my car here, so more likely will have to go out to get that peace.

jwil

Today's PAD - £2
Jan - £126
Feb - £106
Mar - £136
Apr - £122
May - £113
June - £108
July - £177
August - £105

jwil

Some of my colleagues were in the new office yesterday so I gave them a good quiz about how things were and got them to put the camera on the laptop and show me the office.  At least I can picture it a bit more now.

I've been thinking that I might not worry so much about the carbs on the two days I'm in the office so that I can still take something convenient like a sandwich.  As long as I use wholegrains then hopefully it won't impact blood sugar too much.  It will be offset with the walking too.  It's only two days and I can try and go lower carb on the other 5 days.  I don't want to eat a restricted, limited diet, I want it to be balanced with nothing off limits.  But equally, I want to lose some weight!

In money terms, I joined the staff discount scheme, so I can look at where there is potential to make savings.

Thanks to MSE Martin, who has helpfully put the new standing charges and unit rates on FB, I have calculated our new price for fuel.  We are currently paying £140 a month and now it looks like it will be around £244 a month.  Not pleasant, but I know many have it much worse.

I need to go through our overall budgets and see how it all fits together.

I'm now on leave for a week.  DH is off too, so we hope to do a nice few days out.  One trip planned is to go to Bristol Zoo before it closes.  Otherwise we shall try and make use of our NT membership to have some cheap days out.  I still want to swim in the sea, but the beach I had planned to do that was one that was closed due to sewage outpouring the other week 🤢  So I'll need to check the water quality if we decide to go there!

Little miss has a friend coming round this morning.  That's a big thing for me, as I've always refused to let people I don't know well in to the house due to the state.  It says a lot about how things have improved even if I still get frustrated.

doingitanyway

dawnybabes said:

doingitanyway said:

I make a thin chickpea wrap as it is gluten free but it is also a healthy option BS wise. Then use whatever as a filling. Really nice and quite filling too...

Ooh, we’re coeliac here,  can I have the recipe ?

Not sure you could call it a recipe, but chickpea flour (check it doesn't have anything added...I use Doves) then add water a whisk into a thin batter. Cover with a tea towel so it ferments a bit overnight. Re-whisk when using. I like it with garlic granules and smoked paprika and some oregano but use whatever dried herbs and spices you fancy. Fry in very hot oil. I like to fry in coconut oil. You can do a batch as they freeze well

They might break a little when rolling but I roll in brown paper and eat from the wrapper.

Enjoy 

doingitanyway

Good idea re the 2 days you go in. Whole grains are great for BS so a sandwich is fine and as you say you will be walking more.
Great young ones can now have friends over.
Enjoy your holiday

jwil

doingitanyway said:

dawnybabes said:

doingitanyway said:

I make a thin chickpea wrap as it is gluten free but it is also a healthy option BS wise. Then use whatever as a filling. Really nice and quite filling too...

Ooh, we’re coeliac here,  can I have the recipe ?

Not sure you could call it a recipe, but chickpea flour (check it doesn't have anything added...I use Doves) then add water a whisk into a thin batter. Cover with a tea towel so it ferments a bit overnight. Re-whisk when using. I like it with garlic granules and smoked paprika and some oregano but use whatever dried herbs and spices you fancy. Fry in very hot oil. I like to fry in coconut oil. You can do a batch as they freeze well

They might break a little when rolling but I roll in brown paper and eat from the wrapper.

Enjoy 

Thank you for that, sounds good

doingitanyway said:

Good idea re the 2 days you go in. Whole grains are great for BS so a sandwich is fine and as you say you will be walking more.
Great young ones can now have friends over.
Enjoy your holiday

Thank you

jwil

Well little miss had fun with her friend, and she didn't want to go, so that's all been successful.

While they were playing, I've done 44 listings for DH.  I hope they don't all sell at once!!

beanielou

So glad that little Miss was able to have a friend over 

savingholmes

beanielou said:

So glad that little Miss was able to have a friend over 

Me too. Well done. jwil said:

Well little miss had fun with her friend, and she didn't want to go, so that's all been successful.

While they were playing, I've done 44 listings for DH.  I hope they don't all sell at once!!

Perfect result. While adults worry about mess kids barely notice.

jwil

beanielou said:

So glad that little Miss was able to have a friend over 

savingholmes said:

beanielou said:

So glad that little Miss was able to have a friend over 

Me too. Well done. jwil said:

Well little miss had fun with her friend, and she didn't want to go, so that's all been successful.

While they were playing, I've done 44 listings for DH.  I hope they don't all sell at once!!

Perfect result. While adults worry about mess kids barely notice.

Thank you both.  It's a big step forward!