The Simple Bare Necessities feat. Gratitude & Recipes

Good Evening :hello:

Arrgh, who sapped my energy? Why am i so bushed?

Irony of irony - I've had pizza for tea Not even freshly made pizza, it was a couple of slices outta the freezer DH will have his when he's finished putting BG to bed (this usually takes some time, and then some more time as DH very often falls asleep too........ :rotfl::eek:)

I've written a very important (to me) 'personal' letter this afternoon. And I've sorted out some pics, you'll never guess of whom....... to send to a good and supportive friend. So they are both ready to post tomorrow, although I'll have to check that the pictures won't exceed the normal post rate, and get the envelope checked for 'thickness' & weight etc.

I have benefitted from generous support from female friends just recently, and for that I remain utterly, utterly grateful. I'm not, by nature, a 'bloke-basher' - I think chaps get things wrong, I think gals get things wrong - it's not about gender. But I do think, that when it works, the 'sisterhood' is a powerful thing. And I hope very much that a chap could say that the 'brotherhood' is equally supportive. But I've never quite felt the depth of support from blokes that I have from my gal pals. Even DH, who is wonderful, kind, supportive and I think, quite a feminist at heart, doesn't always 'get' what is irking me, where as a gal pal will immediately and without hesitation, say. 'OMG - I know just what you mean.......' :rotfl:

One of my favourite bloggers is back blogging :j I really thought that she had given up for good. But it appears that she misses the carthartic nature of her blog and has made 3 tentative return posts, so fingers crossed that she finds her mojo and keeps writing.

I have sorted out my household accounts. I'm up-to-date, but £9 out on my 'non-food' budget - ie the book says I should have X, but the envelope only has Y in it. Not too sure what has gone wrong there, and can't think of one purchase that has put it out of kilter. It'll be me that has forgotten something, but I can't imagine what. We - in common with everyone else - have had raised water bills and council tax bills. Whilst the amounts 'notionally' are small(ish), their combined impact - with things such as rising petrol prices, rising prices of some foodstuffs (or lack of bargains?) means that wage-increases (for which we were actually very grateful) have been nullified. Which is a shame.

It would be nice to just get ahead for once.

Today I am grateful for these 3 things;

My husband

My Friends

My 'Family'

Ta for reading. Appreciated.

Greying X

Good Morning :hello:

Ha ha Cheery - how many times have I done that with ingredients that I have specifically bought?! There is the equivalent mrL version of that coriander in my dish - 69p too. Cheapest price outside of mrT's that sell it in bunches, although way dearer than asian supermarkets Can't wait til nearer summer and to stock up on 4 bunches for £1. Coriander is quite hard to grow - it bolts easily. But you do have the advantage of getting the roots, where the real flavour is - although if you've heavy soil, they're difficult to get lovely and clean for culinary purposes.

I forsee alot of carrot and coriander soup in your lunch future

We're having soup for tea tonight - butterbean and thyme if I remember to pick up another tin of butter beans in HB. I'll try and do some sort of flat bread accompaniment too.

TV guide day. And DH has been tasked with picking up some bits from mrAl. I shouldn't have tried to claim a NSD yesterday - whilst I spent nothing, DH did pick up bits (several of them unnecessary ) from mrL. So we did spend on food items.

Right, best shift a tail feather. I've managed a shower, getting dressed and a coffee, but no breakfast. Shame on me!

Ta for popping by. Appreciated.

Greying X

EH I love making different shape or size burgers/sliders or 'ba11s'. Very easy to do, but makes things seem a little different somehow.

Well, i'm just back from an impromptu lunch with someone who I admire greatly. We had a good auld chin-wag, 2 hours flew. Baby Greying behaved impeccably and seemed to enjoy themselves as much as we did Mind, I ate more than I normally do, so I'm not so sure I need tea now :rotfl: Probably change my mind by 6 o'clock though

I bought lunch for us both and some flowers for my friend, but this is no-quibble spending. I don't go out/eat out alot, so when I do, I like to not have to think about the cost of things. And luckily I don't live around the corner from the ritz.... :eek::rotfl:

i picked up 3 avocados (not huge, but haas I think) for £1 from the overpriced on somethings greengrocers. So will incorporate them into the mealplan later in the week. It said 'ripe', but I'm not overly sure that they are instantly eatable......

I didn't get the TV guide, but got everything else on my list - a lady in M&$ very kindly insisted that i go before her in the queue, which was most kind and appreciated.

Walking back, i lost myself for 5 minutes (BG was asleep) watching 2 little long-tailed t1ts in a tree - they are such industrious little birds - don't stay still and tweet to each other the entire time. Beautiful markings on them too. Free entertainment - what's not to love? :rotfl:

Right, play time with BG and then before you know it, it will be tea time and DH will be home

Ta for popping in. Very, very much appreciated.

Greying X