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ladybird1106

Thank you themadvix and teapot2 for the tofu advice. Thanks GP for the cheese advice will give those ideas a go. I’ll have to see where our nearest one is VH.
Spent the morning continuing to clear near my workbench. The black bin is almost full of stuff I’ve got rid of. Gained loads of space and I can actually reach for things easily. Additional space created near the window for seedlings. Took a massive bag of excess pots to the plot. We have a donation area. In the afternoon I sowed beetroot, cauliflowers, Brussels sprouts, psb and leeks. Heated propagaters are full again. Abit disappointed as only 3 aubergines came up and it’s too late to sow more.
Started tidying the house. Managed to sort through all the stuff the eldest had been through the other day. So the black bin and blue bin are full. Listed an a job lot of beads, boxes and clasps on E. Mr🐞 arrived home and helped to finish the tidying by hoovering and washing up.
It’s stopped raining so best get the washing out and then get ready to go to the plot. We lost 3 panels in one of the doors of the greenhouses😤 due to the wind.
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debtfreewannabe321

I chop our tofu (always buy super firm one) into small cubes (couple of cms) and then sprinkle with yeast flakes, cornflour and sometimes low salt soy sauce. I'll airfry it to cook and then we usually use some sauce on top. We also sometimes make scrambled tofu with it. I'm trying to eat more too.

And the HRT has been hit and miss since I started mine. Migraines one minute then none the next. I'm keeping my eye on it as they're gone at the mo and I'm taking it every day....

Our greenhouse was attacked by winds the other week and we lost a few panes. Thankfully they were plastic. And have gone back in but some wood was split where it was violently ripped away in one corner. We appear to live in a wind tunnel 🙈.

ladybird1106

Thanks dfwb321 for the tofu advice. I’ve decided to try the hrt again once I’ve sorted my BP either myself or medication. Hope you get your greenhouse sorted soon. A lovely plot neighbour has just taken down theirs and offered us the glass.
Yeaterday we 🧘🏻‍♀️, took BP, Physio, and then went to the plot. FIL met us up there to help with the rotavating. I’m adamant they set it up wrong when they got it as it only seems to chew the soil up when you pull it backwards. But I’ve been told many times I’m wrong. Anyway several large areas done ready to sow root crops. Other than that not a lot done. Very tired when I got home other than getting the washing in I fell asleep. 😴. Bit achy this morning, so time for physio before we head to the plot again.
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ladybird1106

Had a couple of hours at the plot yesterday. No further damage from the wind. Sowed future food, beetroot, parsnips, carrots and spinach. Mr🐞 continued sorting the potato area. Hopefully get our earlies in this week. Other than take miss giddychops for a walk we didn’t do a great deal when we got home. It was Mr 🐞turn to collapse on the sofa for a 😴. I sat and finished my book. Unfortunately he woke up in the night and struggled to get back to sleep.
This morning my hip decided to seize up and it took nearly an hour to get going this morning. Yoga, physio exercises and pain killers got me going again. Probably caused by rotavating yesterday.
Meal plan done, we are targeting the freezers as hopefully we will have a bumper crop of everything. Last night we finished the pesto. Today it’s the pork joint. In laws are coming round for lunch.
Right best get miss giddychops walked as she is going to my mum’s for a holiday. MIL doesn’t do dogs and miss giddychops is getting too old to stop outside at this time of year.

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turtlemoose

I find freezing and thawing tofu before cooking it greatly improves both the texture and it's ability to absorb the flavours you put on it

ladybird1106

That’s an interesting idea turtlemoose.
So yesterday, First earlies are in, in laws fed and watered, leftovers in the fridge, used nature’s tumble dryer and we actually managed the walk the youngest suggested on Friday. Started a new book, so no tv last night.
Today’s plan is allotment, volunteering and then a friend is taking me out for a meal as a thank you for helping them out a couple of weeks ago.
Time to get a wriggle on.

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ladybird1106

Plans for today have had to be cancelled as Mr 🐞 is ill. The youngest made the mature decision to cancel our plans with their friend as they don’t want to pass anything on. Their friend has to have a mri next week. Really proud of them for being so thoughtful. So I will post an E package, go to the allotment, do the shopping and then maybe do something in the garden. Hopefully he’s better by Friday as we have friends coming over.
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Watty1

Hope Mr L recovers quickly. Lovely of the youngest too.

ladybird1106

Mr🐞 still not well, so is off work. Lots of sleep, reading and watching the birds in the garden. He had the energy to put the washing away and sort out the carpet grip in the youngest room. However, it brought him out in a sweat and had to have a very long sit down afterwards😲. We were supposed to have leftovers from lunch Monday as bubble and squeak the past couple of nights, but can’t face it. So I’ve souped it today, we’ll have some tonight and freeze the rest. We’re supposed to be having friends over for a games night, but we might have to cancel. I’m glad I didn’t buy lots of cheese, especially since we have cut down how much cheese eat.
Whilst he’s feeling rough, I’ve managed to put in a row of potatoes and today hoed and weeded the broad bean area. Also chopped the green manure up and dug it into the French bean, borlotti and climbing bean areas. Really impressed with how easy the soil was digging up and over. Harvested a tray of mint, that has been chopped up and put in the freezer. Also harvested some rhubarb for a friend.

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ladybird1106

Mr🐞 is fully recovered 🥳, so went to work yesterday.

Trip to the chiropractor, who was a little surprised and disturbed by my appointment with the private podiatrist and what they told me. She was pleased to hear that I have self referred for physio and have decided to wait to see a nhs podiatrist. She told me to ask them for an x ray of my legs to ascertain whether I have one leg shorter than the other. Told her what exercises I’d been given etc and that the pain was actually worse. Again she was very concerned and suggested some alternative exercises that will help to stabilise my foot first and then talked about exercises that will help with my core. Although she didn’t out right say don’t go back, her measurements of my legs would suggest there is no difference and the problem is more muscular/ tendon related. I walked out and the pain was gone , although I know it will be back in about a weeks time. I had been questioning what I’d been told by the private podiatrist as the pain had increased to the point that yesterday morning I got stuck in bed as I woke up laying on my front and couldn’t turn over due to the pain. In the end I just had to grit my teeth.
Anyway moving on to more positive thoughts. Our friends came over for a games night. First time our partners have met and they appear to have got on really well. I wasn’t looking forward to it as Mr🐞doesn’t do people. However copious amounts of wine helped oil the proceedings🤣.
Time to 🧘🏻‍♀️, lazy morning as it’s raining.

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