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ruby_eskimo

Morning all.

Congratulations on getting to target @maddiemay 🥳

Good luck with the kitchen sort out @maman

Hope the scans go well for your dad @Coxy11 - must admit I winced a little at the idea of the camera one 😳

Yesterday went as well as it could, so many people came, way more than could fit in the chapel.  Drive back home wasn't too bad but was absolutely shattered.  Think there will be lots of coffee involved today.  Haven't had breakfast yet but have a mango that needs using up so will probably involve that.  Lunch will be a picky salad plate and dinner will be a hoisin salmon stir fry for something quick easy and minimal fuss.

Hope everyone has a god day.

joedenise

Morning all, looking much brighter today and actually forecast to stay that way with no rain.  Certainly makes you feel better to see a bit of sun.

Well done @maddiemay on getting to target 👏👏👏.  As @bubbs says the hard part is coming up - staying there!

Glad yesterday went as well as it could @ruby_eskimo.  Not surprised you were absolutely shattered after the drive home.  Hope you drink your coffee black - could be a bit expensive on the HEAs if you're one for latte and cappuccino though!

How soon do you think your conservatory will be turned into the kitchen extension?  Sounds like a big job.  IThere was already an extension on the back of my bungalow when we bought it but it wasn't well used - it didn't seem to be a room for anything in particular - I think the previous owners used it as a dumping ground - it had beds piled up in it from the bedrooms when we viewed!  When I had my kitchen done a few years ago I had all the white goods moved from the kitchen along the wall in the extension beyond where the breakfast bar was put, which also has the sink and draining board on it - we don't use it as a breakfast bar at all!  It's where the dirty dishes get piled up ready for the washing up!

I've changed my menu plan today as couldn't get any big mushrooms when I went to pick up a TGTG bag from Morrisons, however it had some grapefruit in it so that's what breakfast has been changed to!  So today's plan:

B - grapefruit with a sprinkle of sweetener - S; F (had to look up whether it was Speed or not as not had any for years!)
L - toasted cheese sandwich, salad - HEA2; HEB; S; F
D - corned beef hash - S; F; 2.5

HEA1 - milk
HEA2 - cheese
HEB - bread
Syns - corned beef 2.5

Have a good day everyone.

Coxy11

Morning all,

Well done on getting to target @maddiemay - fantastic news x
Glad yesterday went off okay @ruby_eskimo - take it easy today x
Lovely food photos as usual @bubbs xx

I had to have a nap before dinner last night as was so mentally tired. DH cooked the sticky pork stir fry. Back to the hospital this afternoon for DDad's CT scan - it's a worry but at least he's getting some urgent help. 

Food today:
B - melon, strawberries, mullerlight vanilla - S, 0.5
L - WM soft pitta, grilled bacon, melon, banana - HEB, P, S, free
D - LM sausages, sweet potato wedges, baked beans - 2 syns
HEA - milk
Syns - hi fi bar 3 plus 2.5 so 5.5 total

maddiemay

Good morning, nice and sunny here, I hope it lasts.
@ruby_eskimo these events are totally draining even without factoring in the travelling, I hope that you can both take it easy today and re-charge, meal plan sounds just right light, tasty and nourishing.
@maman clearing cupboards and drawers is always a nice feeling, tempered with "why I have been keeping this"

Shopping delivery due this morning and awaiting delivery of a new TV and freesat tuner thingy, I went to use my smaller bedroom set last week while OH was glued to the cycling world championship (he still is!) but they both had expired took a deep breath and dug into savings pot, also need new fitted sheets, a bit (well quite a lot) of decluttering needed now.

Jellybaby

Morning all, 

Congratulations on reaching target @maddiemay 🥳
Hope today goes quietly for you @ruby_eskimo
Hope everything goes well and it's a good outcome for your DDad @Coxy11

Enjoy tidying your cupboards @maman. Are you having a completely new kitchen fitted or adding to existing one? Sorry if I'm being too nosey 🤣but love kitchens and the planning involved and am gathering loads of ideas for when I eventually find my dream bungalow lol.

Today's food:
B - fruit salad and Kvarg 0.5 syns
L - chicken and bacon caesar salad, 4 syns for dressing (it's to use it up!)
D - chicken biryani 

Have a good day everyone!

maman

You've done really well to get your dad help so quickly @Coxy11. Hope all is well.🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

You must have finished your working day now @ruby_eskimo. I'm sure you'll need an early night. 😴😴😴

Not nosey at all @Jelllybaby. 😁 Our conservatory can become a bit of a dumping ground @joedenise, especially in winter as it's not on the heating system.   It'll be all new but I'm keeping the working/cooking space of the kitchen where it is as it works so well. The back wall will be knocked through to a new  large sitting/family room overlooking the garden. We're also having a walk-in larder, shower room, utility space and hall cupboard as part of it. I don't expect anything to happen anytime soon as we're happy to wait for our preferred builder who we'll approach once planning is confirmed. We have a double fronted house and the extension will replace the conservatory which goes right across the back so it's quite large. We'd have had to apply for permission anyway as we're in a conservation area. People with a house just like ours won a competition to have their house featured in Legoland. 😁
Family ‘thrilled’ to see replica of Southampton home crafted from 13,623 Lego bricks | ITV News Meridian

WI for me tomorrow but I don't feel any thinner. If anything, I'm feeling fatter. 🤔 I can't see me getting to target any time soon as I have various things on in the next couple of weeks. 

Today's EE plan-
B- HEB porridge, HEA1 milk, berries (S), banana (F)
L- JP (F), tuna (P), salad bits and pickles (S)
D- Spaghetti Bolognese (P,S,F), HEA2 Parmesan
Syns- 0

bubbs

Evening all.

Coxy, hope you got on ok with your Dad 

Been a lovely day here, got 2 loads washing dry.

Food today

Picky plate, hubby goes are you hungry? 🤣 yes i was!
Chicken and maple syrup burgers 0.5 syns each, hexb rolls, 20 g cheese part hexa, salad and chips 😋 3 syns bbq sauce

bubbs

Here we go 


Looks like my nail is dirty in that pic,  it's not! It must have been a leaf 

joedenise

DH sprung on me this afternoon that he wants to go away tomorrow!  Need to be back by next Thursday as I have a hair appointment!  Have sorted out some clothes for the week and some food too!  Will stick to plan as best I can!  Not holding my breath though as will probably be eating out at least a couple of times. 

bubbs

Wish i was going away tomorrow   

have a lovely time, did you go WI today? Where you going ?