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Coxy11

Morning all,

It's raining hard here and has been raining for most of the night. We painted the hallway and landing walls last night. Finished at 10.30pm. Lots and lots of 'ladder work' and it's definitely proving to be a workout. DH in Birmingham today so he had to get up really early. I will do a second coat on the hallway walls tonight as I can reach them, then second coat on the landing will be done on Sunday. We are at the cinema again tomorrow and it's my birthday on Saturday.

I never do anything involving whole chicken breasts. Having been a family of 5 for so long it was just too expensive, so I always stretched 3 between the 5 of us. Maybe once DD and DS2 are both at uni I can revisit this as I'm loving the sound of bacon wrapped chicken stuffed with cheese mmmm.

Food today will be:
B - melon, blueberries, pineapple - some S
L - LO bolognaise, JP - 1
D - SW Szechuan pork with noodles - Free
HEA - milk
HEA - mini babybel
HEB - hi fi bar
Syns - 1

Have a good day all
Coxy

Jellybaby

Can you come and do some decorating for me @Coxy11??  I've had great intentions to paint my bedroom for the last two years and always find some excuse to put it off.  Now that the weather is changing I might start on the wardrobes and have a good clear out and build myself up to it

WFH today and enjoying the peace and quiet!  

Today's plan:
B - toast (HEXB), banana 
L - pea and ham soup
D - chilli with rice - it's loaded with veg but may have some tomatoes and broccoli on the side to up speed for the day
Syns - none planned

Have a smashing day!

Vegastare

Can I also ask if you can come to mine when you've been to @Jellybaby or better still can you package some of your energy @Coxy11 and send it to me please.

Well I lost 2 lbs at my home WI today, so feeling positive and finger crossed keep on track this weekend too.

Hoping to make a paella tomorrow and seen SW recipe.  DH says one is overdue!!!

B 1 Weetbix rasp and blueberries FF yog
L  2 Ryvita 1 LF Laughing cow and ham sliced watermelon
D  SW beef casserole meal with broc maybe rasp and ff yog

HEA Milk and L cow
HEB Weetbix x1 and 1 serving ryvita.

Syn Skinny bar 3

maman

 2lbs off @Vegastare! Well done! 👏👏👏

I agree about the chicken breasts @Coxy11. They seem so big anyway that I often share one with DH. I think thighs taste better in most recipes anyway. We are eating smaller and smaller portions of meat. It's not just to save money but because, although we like the flavour, we love our vegetables. 

I didn't have any salad leaves today so made a coleslaw type of thing with white cabbage for my lunch. I used cabbage, spring onion and carrot and topped with tomatoes. I mixed yogurt with mayo and lemon juice for the dressing. It was very nice and I'd definitely do it again. 😋

We're out for dinner this evening so syns will be involved in food and drinks but back on it tomorrow. 

Today's EE plan - 
B- HEB porridge, HEA milk for drinks, berries (S), banana (F) 
L- JP (F), prawns (P), coleslaw salad (S) 
D- tbc
Syns - too many! 🤣

bubbs

Hey up all 😁

First off our dear Queen 😫 i am not going to be a dolly downer but i think she already gone 😥😥 and they were waiting for the family before announcing it. Hope i am wrong.

Vegastare well done 👏👏

Coxy, was lethal i tell you 🤣

Maman i have lots of syns today 😜

Boiled eggs and melon for breakfast

Lunch soft pitta, hexb, tuna salad filling, pickles cherry vine toms, 2 satsuma

Tea chicken curry 2 syns, egg fried rice, bns chips, garlic bread hexb or 6 syns, 6 syns for me.

Baked apple and mincemeat, hexb or 6 syns, 6 syns for me, sweet cinnamon ice cream

beanielou

Agreed bubbs   
Am  verging on a Dolly downer already

bubbs

May the Queen RIP 😥😥😥

Coxy11

So sad about the Queen 😢

You won’t be surprised to know that I was painting when the news came through(!) although like @bubbs I reckon it happened a lot earlier. Just sitting watching the tributes and coverage and will raise a glass once DH is home. 

bubbs

Food today, wouldn't let me upload yesterday 🙄

Coxy11

Morning everyone,

Another damp start to the day here. We are meant to be at the cinema tonight after WFH but not sure how extensive a 'period of national mourning' is and what it means exactly. I remember when Diana died we were all in work the following day - I worked in Pall Mall just around the corner from Buckingham Palace and the streets were heaving and flowers absolutely everywhere - on lamp posts, window ledges, tied to railings etc. It was surreal. 

Fairly light work day for me as my two bosses are interviewing all afternoon. I have some following up to do with the Mind contact to see whether that project can start at some point. Think she's too busy to call me!!

Food will be:
B - poached egg on 1 WM toast - P, 1/2 HEB (finally got some Nev!lles bread in Ts hurrah)
L - Kiwi fruit, pineapple, grapes, blueberries, cheese and tomato omelette - Mainly S, P, HEA
D - Maple glazed pork loin, green beans, broccoli, carrots - 2, S
HEA - milk
1/2 HEB - hi fi bar
Syns - 2

Have a good day all
Coxy