Progress not Perfection

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Cherryfudge said:

Spiced courgette soup | Healthy Recipe | WW UK (weightwatchers.com)

Just popping in to say thank you for posting the above link - I made it for lunch and it's delicious, if much hotter than I expected! Definitely a keeper.  

Glad you enjoyed it. I try to only share recipes that I've tested and enjoyed and this was a good one. 

redofromstart

And really useful, I had planned on scrolling back to find the courgette soup. 

That said, have you posted the banana bread? I make nasty lumps of soggy lead when I try but I have seven tired banananananas to use in something. 

milann

The banana bread went down well. I love to eat a banana but really don’t like it as an ingredient in anything else. 🤷🏻‍♀️ don’t know what that’s all about 😂

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redofromstart said:

And really useful, I had planned on scrolling back to find the courgette soup. 

That said, have you posted the banana bread? I make nasty lumps of soggy lead when I try but I have seven tired banananananas to use in something. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/vegan_banana_bread_37216

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Happy Friday 🥳

Worked in the office today and just did 6 hours as usual for Friday. I tend to do extra hours Monday to Thursday so use some of the flexi for a shorter day on Friday. 

Mr SA cheesed me off big time last night and I was feeling very down this morning. He is very challenging to look after and I really don’t need the stress. It might sound trivial to some but it was a stand off over how many cans of beer he’d sneakily had. He had been cutting down and I ended up having to hide it and giving him a set amount each night so we don’t have a repeat of the falls at night. As I suspected he has found the hiding place and has been sneaking a couple of extra cans. I hope this doesn’t make me sound like a control freak but I’m doing it for his benefit. 

I had lots of stress with DS and DD when they were teenagers. They have both grown up and got over themselves only to be replaced by Mr SA 😞

It might sound trivial but I really don’t want a repeat of the ambulance debacle. I thought I was winning this battle. 

I was on the verge of tears this morning at work but managed to keep calm. I really felt like throwing the towel in with caring responsibilities. 

Anyway I’ve picked myself up and dusted myself down. 

Also a challenging situation at work regarding new IT systems not fit for purpose is being looked into. I complained several times, my comments have been taken seriously and I’ve received an apology for the poor service. 

Had a bit of a wander around town on my way home from work and picked up the free W@it rose paper and Mr T food magazine. 

Stopped off at Lid! on the way home.

Had an hour in my hanging chair reading my book in the sunshine ☀️ 

Today’s exercise has been 22,281 steps. 

Tonight’s dinner was a salmon fish cake from freezer stocks with steamed vegetables. 

WinterWarrior

Totally understandable SA.its not good for anyone to drink every day, without adding a brain injury to the mix. It sounds like he searches the house while you are out. I guess you need to keep them somewhere very high or very low?

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WinterWarrior said:

Totally understandable SA.its not good for anyone to drink every day, without adding a brain injury to the mix. It sounds like he searches the house while you are out. I guess you need to keep them somewhere very high or very low?

They are kept very low so I don’t know how he’s accessing them as he can’t bend. He must be hooking them with his stick - a bit like hook a duck 😬

WinterWarrior

It must keep him busy for hours 😅 How about putting empties in front, then it will be impossible to get to the full ones without leaving a mess and evidence? 

badmemory

Does DD know he is restricted.  I wondered if he may be asking her to reach them for him.

Willowtree222

I suspect Mr SA would find a way as he seems very determined when he wants something.

Being a carer is hard work and wanting to throw the towel in at points is understandable. 

Dony9u have opportunity for respite? Apologies if its been mentioned before and you've answered. 
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