O/S Daily Saturday 12th January 2019

Morning all, I've had another lie-in until 5, that's 3 now, excellent.

Welcome kitty, nice to see a new poster.

Good to know that Steve can have his injection.

I've done little so far today, another tidy round that should not have been needed, OH has been hunter-gathering at M*rrison's and is now putting the shopping away. What a fascinating life we do lead.

I have carried on with the trauma teddies, they are small and seem to knit themselves. I'm not using the standard pattern as I prefer one of my own.

Thinking of all those who are struggling for whatever reason.

Morning all,
Bit tired today,DH had a terrible night again coughing.Yesterday I bought 2 single duvet covers for our superking bed,we have the clip together duvets anyway as we like different weights and I do struggle changing the superking cover.(Lot cheaper too:D) I washed them before putting them on and at 1.30 am he was pulling it off saying it was itchy,it's usually me who is fussy about fabric.I'll pop it in the washer again and see how it goes.
DGD and I had a walk to the park while DS took DGS to football,it was chilly but we had hot choc when we got in and they more or less came in at the same time,he's had to pop out now so the children are painting pictures.
Welcome Kitty- I was also sad to hear about Diane,she was such a part of NW tv and radio for a long time and will be sadly missed.
Not sure what I'll do for tea,I have some meatballs in the fridge but DH didnt fancy them last night,they'll have to go in the freezer if we dont eat them tonight.
Snoozer glad Steve could still have his jab x
Holly,glad you are feeling brighter,good to know there is heaps of support for you
AOD,yay to the lie in
Camelot hope DDs tablets kick in soon
Happy Saturday everyone xx

Good afternoon chums and a very grey and dismal looking one it is here in North Kent I am glad I don't have to go anywhere and I am staying indoors in the warm.

Just been talking to my DDs ma-in-law as its a year today since our brave fighting Frank lost his battle with the big C

Where has that year gone to ,it seems to go the older you get. She is coping quite well and is going out for a meal tonight with her DD and son-in-law at Frank's favourite restaurant in Crayford. Bless her she is doing so well and I'm sure he would be proud of her.

Eldest DD popped in and gave me half a dozen eggs as she had been given a dozen from her friend who keeps chooks ,so tomorrow morning for breakfast I will have a nice couple of boiled free range eggs with my morning coffee.I don't eat many eggs but appreciate these ones as I have had them before and I know the source (very happy hens )

Tonight for dinner I have got a steak from the freezer and will have that with veg, and as I have just made it, some rhubarb and custard.
I had a nice bag of rhubarb that my sis-in-law gave me from her garden before Christmas so I cooked it with some honey a a bit of cinnamon and then made a thick gloopy custard to go on top very yummy and its cooling in the kitchen at the moment.

Just about to spend a happy half hour peeling some carrots to make a vat of carrot and coriander soup for next weeks lunches.I found a tub of dried coriander leaves in the cupboard so they will go in it along with some sweet chilli pepper for a bit of zing

<<hugs >> to those who are having a tough time at the moment ,I will be glad when january has gone it seems such a loooong month and permanently grey and overcast.

Roll on the spring and some cheerful daffodilsI have some shoots in pots in my garden but its a bit too soon for flowers

Have a good weekend chums whatever you are doing


Cheers
JackieO xx

Hi everyone

Am still clearing up bits and bobs from New Year etc. Spent yesterday with older dd and grand baby which was lovely and Thursday with her twin sister who I treated to the cinema.

Decided I would be lazy and have a lie in this morning only for the door to be knocked on by a delivery just after eight! I have been trying to low carb for a week now so had bacon and tomatoes for breakfast, chicken with pickled veg and tomatoes for lunch and planning a burger with beans for later. I even have a delivery of suitable groceries arriving tonight

January feels like a long month and as I have had an energy bill for the last quarter along with doing some stocking up on basics and youngest dd's birthday today so I am looking forward to February. My granddaughter's christening is next Sunday and I have apparently offered to make a couple of trays of pizza wheels so will make them in advance and freeze them one day next week. My youngest is coming over next weekend so her presents have just been nicely wrapped and beribboned with a bow (I even used a Christmas bauble as decoration on the box.

Older dd, sil and baby, other older dd, middle dd and maybe her fiance are coming round at lunchtime tomorrow . I am planning a large cottage pie made with low fat beef mince and some of the topping will be mashed swede and carrot rather than it all being potatoes. Also planning on a tray of roast veg so things will be healthy but SIL announced he wanted to be veggie for January so will make him some quorn fillets, roast potatoes and veg. DD has disabused him of the notion that he could live on cheese, chips and veggie burgers and has been looking out proper recipes with lots of actual vegetables!! Think he may be a little daunted by now as he told dd he could make an exception for fish and blanched when she offered to make fish pie with lots of veg.;)

Hugs to all