Went over to Ormskirk this morning to get our weekend things, and took my money to Morrisons for a change.
We nearly got blown off our feet! It is quite high up there and the town centre is on a bit of a hill, and the wind was blowing a gale up there. We were surprised to see a bit of a continental market on in the town centre, and the stallholders were having a job to keep hold of their things. Very blowy , so much so the stall covers were nearly blowing off. Shame for them.
I had a look in my usual shops and VT went to his. Bon Marche was full of summery clothes, little vest tops and skirts and crop trousers, when what you wanted was a jumper!
Had a nice cup of coffee in our usual "two thick toasts" cafe. It's lovely in there friendly and interesting, and the thick toast looks very tempting...
Then went to M&S did a bit of salad shopping there, and got the cat's chicky. And, off to Morrisons for the rest. Must admit I do like Morrisons, good value items.
Home for lunch..VT had beans on potato cakes and I had a very virtuous egg and potato salad from M&S.
Tonight we are having:
Fishless fingers,
Chips!
Mixed vegetables for me and mushy peas for VT.
Friday, 8 May 2009
Thursday, 7 May 2009
Eyes..Ears..Any other bits?
Eyes yesterday, got my new glasses. Ears today. Had an appointment at the hearing aid centre where I got them from. I go every six months for a check up and a service. Today I said I thought I could do with a tweaking, so he has upped the sound a bit in both aids. It actually makes a big difference, he played the voklume that I had when I came in and then as it was tweaked, and it was much better.
That will make life a bit easier for VT who is so patient with me..repeating things and putting up with loud television noise.
Then we went to Dobbies on the way back for a nice cup of coffee. and a biscuit. There was a party of greybies in there having a flower demonstration. I bought a mew artificial lavender plant and a box of mints and a reduced price Camembert.
Came home for lunch and then the phone went. It was Specsavers to say the VT's glasses were ready, so he went off for those. Very smart ones with a gold frame and varifocals.
Quite a busy day but nice.
Tonight we are having:
Quorn Sausages, maybe with a sticky maple glaze.
Broccoli and cauliflower sheese and potato croquettes.
That will make life a bit easier for VT who is so patient with me..repeating things and putting up with loud television noise.
Then we went to Dobbies on the way back for a nice cup of coffee. and a biscuit. There was a party of greybies in there having a flower demonstration. I bought a mew artificial lavender plant and a box of mints and a reduced price Camembert.
Came home for lunch and then the phone went. It was Specsavers to say the VT's glasses were ready, so he went off for those. Very smart ones with a gold frame and varifocals.
Quite a busy day but nice.
Tonight we are having:
Quorn Sausages, maybe with a sticky maple glaze.
Broccoli and cauliflower sheese and potato croquettes.
Wednesday, 6 May 2009
Should have Gone to Specsavers...
Well I did...went and got my glasses this morning. Gone for a change this time. not much difference in the prescription right eye rubbish but left eye fortunately quite good. One eyed wonder at the moment. Nice frames, sort of purply metallic coating with non reflective glass, and bi-focals.
Then went to M&S to get some more veggies since we had run out. Got some greens and things like asparagus and green stir fry etc.
VT very very kindly went to the library this afternoon to get my book. I had ordered "The boy in the striped pyjamas" which looks a good read. Have also ordered Dewey the library cat but that isn't in yet. There is a queue for that one.
I'm reading a Jeffrey Deaver at the moment which is ok, but not as good as his Lincoln Rhyme books.Bit long winded really, its called Sleeping Doll. What I want realy is another Secret Life of Bees. Now that was a book I did enjoy. I wonder of her other books are as food.
Tonight we are having:
Pasta with
Green vegetables...asparagus, green beans, broccoli, sugarsnap peas etc..,
Weightwatchers parmesan and basil sauce,
Tiny bit of garlic bread and a tiny bit of parmesan.
4oz pasta.
Then went to M&S to get some more veggies since we had run out. Got some greens and things like asparagus and green stir fry etc.
VT very very kindly went to the library this afternoon to get my book. I had ordered "The boy in the striped pyjamas" which looks a good read. Have also ordered Dewey the library cat but that isn't in yet. There is a queue for that one.
I'm reading a Jeffrey Deaver at the moment which is ok, but not as good as his Lincoln Rhyme books.Bit long winded really, its called Sleeping Doll. What I want realy is another Secret Life of Bees. Now that was a book I did enjoy. I wonder of her other books are as food.
Tonight we are having:
Pasta with
Green vegetables...asparagus, green beans, broccoli, sugarsnap peas etc..,
Weightwatchers parmesan and basil sauce,
Tiny bit of garlic bread and a tiny bit of parmesan.
4oz pasta.
Tuesday, 5 May 2009
Secret Life of Bees....
Watched this last night and really loved it. VT got the DVD from Blockbuster's on Monday, and used a voucher so it was free. A bargain.
Gorgeous film, beautifully shot and was an excellent version of the book. Excellent characters, just as you imagined them in the book. Dakota Fanning as Lily, and Queen Latifah as August. I really enjoyed it, more than a lot of films we have seen . Would like to see it again actually, but will have to wait till it comes on Sky.
VT and I went to take the DVD back this morning and the car park in Somerfield was totally crowded out. God knows what was happening there, perhaps it had something to do with the fact that the store is closing down today? So, we had to go to the square, and that was parked up too. We ended up at the back of the video shop. Bought two books from the charity shop, a Claire francis, and a harlen Coben one.
VT is presently putting a new Immersion switch on the Tank, and has switched the fan heater off. He says he is too hot, because he is on top of the tank, while I freeze.
Not exactly a warm day today, very dull and blowy and rainy showers. noat really May weather.
He had a look at the Premium Bond site this afternoon, and has won three £25 bonds which is good news. I shall still keep doing the competitions though!!
Tonight we are having:
Something simple.
Maybe Lamb grills
The remaining Jersey Royals,
Green beans and carrots.
Gravy, with mushrooms.
Gorgeous film, beautifully shot and was an excellent version of the book. Excellent characters, just as you imagined them in the book. Dakota Fanning as Lily, and Queen Latifah as August. I really enjoyed it, more than a lot of films we have seen . Would like to see it again actually, but will have to wait till it comes on Sky.
VT and I went to take the DVD back this morning and the car park in Somerfield was totally crowded out. God knows what was happening there, perhaps it had something to do with the fact that the store is closing down today? So, we had to go to the square, and that was parked up too. We ended up at the back of the video shop. Bought two books from the charity shop, a Claire francis, and a harlen Coben one.
VT is presently putting a new Immersion switch on the Tank, and has switched the fan heater off. He says he is too hot, because he is on top of the tank, while I freeze.
Not exactly a warm day today, very dull and blowy and rainy showers. noat really May weather.
He had a look at the Premium Bond site this afternoon, and has won three £25 bonds which is good news. I shall still keep doing the competitions though!!
Tonight we are having:
Something simple.
Maybe Lamb grills
The remaining Jersey Royals,
Green beans and carrots.
Gravy, with mushrooms.
Monday, 4 May 2009
Typical!!
Bank holiday weather! awoke to a darkish morning, and signs of overnight rain. Quite blowy and cold, and been dull and showery all day. Keeps the barbecuers inside anyway.
VT went over to Maghull this morning to get a few veggies. Also the dvd of "The secret life of Bees"I am really looking forward to seeing that. I read the book ages ago and loved it and was thrilled when I heard they were doing a film of it. Since there is little on the box tonight apart from Corrie it will fit in nicely.
He came back with some veggies from the Somerfield which is closing down tomorrow. Got a bargain pack of Jersey Royals potatoes so we will have those tonight. The first of the season for us. I do love a Jersey Royal although I do have to say that they don't taste the same as they used to. He also got some carrots, green beans and mushrooms so will work around those.
The little cats have stayed indoors today, definitely too cold for them to venture outside. They go out for a few minutes then come inside pretty quickly.
Hate bank Holidays really. All the television programmes are altered, and the evening programmes are rubbish.So the dvd will fit the bill tonight.
It's a free one too since VT had a voucher for it.They only had one copy of it in the shop..strange that I thought it would have been popular.
The highlight of this week is George Clooney re-appearing on ER on Thursday night. That is an event worth waiting for. He was fantastic when he was in the easrly series worth watching just for him.
Tonight we are having:
Escallope possibly a Quorn one of some sort,
Baby Jersey Royals boiled and gently squashed with butter buds not butter!
Carrots and green beans,
Mushroom sauce.
VT went over to Maghull this morning to get a few veggies. Also the dvd of "The secret life of Bees"I am really looking forward to seeing that. I read the book ages ago and loved it and was thrilled when I heard they were doing a film of it. Since there is little on the box tonight apart from Corrie it will fit in nicely.
He came back with some veggies from the Somerfield which is closing down tomorrow. Got a bargain pack of Jersey Royals potatoes so we will have those tonight. The first of the season for us. I do love a Jersey Royal although I do have to say that they don't taste the same as they used to. He also got some carrots, green beans and mushrooms so will work around those.
The little cats have stayed indoors today, definitely too cold for them to venture outside. They go out for a few minutes then come inside pretty quickly.
Hate bank Holidays really. All the television programmes are altered, and the evening programmes are rubbish.So the dvd will fit the bill tonight.
It's a free one too since VT had a voucher for it.They only had one copy of it in the shop..strange that I thought it would have been popular.
The highlight of this week is George Clooney re-appearing on ER on Thursday night. That is an event worth waiting for. He was fantastic when he was in the easrly series worth watching just for him.
Tonight we are having:
Escallope possibly a Quorn one of some sort,
Baby Jersey Royals boiled and gently squashed with butter buds not butter!
Carrots and green beans,
Mushroom sauce.
Sunday, 3 May 2009
Sunny Sunday..
But cold. VT went out with his cup of tea this afternoon but came in quite quickly saying it was too cold. The sun is shining but it isn't warm with it, and the cats haven't been out that much today either.
We made a bread mix loaf today for a change, but did do our own pizza dough though. Then did our roast vegetables. So all is set for tonight.
VT went out for a bit of a mooch this morning. He said he went to have a look at a car in Formby but wasn't too impressed. Said it didn't look cared for. He has had his present car from new so knows what he has spent on it, and what has happened to it. That has probably spoiled him for getting a second-hand one unless it is a very good one.
He went into Crosby too and said that the old Somerfield store was now open as a Home and Bargain, he said it was quite a big one with a lot of home things in it. It was a fairly big shop so I suppose it would take some filling. Must go and have a look.
I had a look at some of the catty videos that VT was looking at last night. Mean Kitty videos about a great little cat called Sparta. Gorgaeous videos. Well worth a watch, it is lovely to watch a guy with such a love for his animal.
The crosswords weren't too bad today. The one I do was a bit awkward with the theme of thankjkyou..in many different languages. Like Spanish, Swedish?? french, italian and wait for it Japamese??? The other two were ok to do and we were able to finish them fairly quickly.
Tonight we are having:
Pizza with our own dough,
Tomato sauce,
Roast vegetables and Goats cheese.
Salad with baby plum tomatoes, and avocado.
Potato salad and cous cous for VT.
We made a bread mix loaf today for a change, but did do our own pizza dough though. Then did our roast vegetables. So all is set for tonight.
VT went out for a bit of a mooch this morning. He said he went to have a look at a car in Formby but wasn't too impressed. Said it didn't look cared for. He has had his present car from new so knows what he has spent on it, and what has happened to it. That has probably spoiled him for getting a second-hand one unless it is a very good one.
He went into Crosby too and said that the old Somerfield store was now open as a Home and Bargain, he said it was quite a big one with a lot of home things in it. It was a fairly big shop so I suppose it would take some filling. Must go and have a look.
I had a look at some of the catty videos that VT was looking at last night. Mean Kitty videos about a great little cat called Sparta. Gorgaeous videos. Well worth a watch, it is lovely to watch a guy with such a love for his animal.
The crosswords weren't too bad today. The one I do was a bit awkward with the theme of thankjkyou..in many different languages. Like Spanish, Swedish?? french, italian and wait for it Japamese??? The other two were ok to do and we were able to finish them fairly quickly.
Tonight we are having:
Pizza with our own dough,
Tomato sauce,
Roast vegetables and Goats cheese.
Salad with baby plum tomatoes, and avocado.
Potato salad and cous cous for VT.
Saturday, 2 May 2009
Bank holiday weekend
And the sun is shining!!! Not raining at all. We sat out in the garden this afternoon after lunch for a while and it was sunny but not actually that warm. The little cats joined us in the garden and Bobby was having a lovely time sunbathing. She is a real little sun baby that one.
Not much in the papers today, apart from articles on poor Gordon Brown time they left him alone. The media blame him for everything that happens whether it is his fault or not. never had a chance really.
Would David Cameron do any better? I think not, but we shall see after the next election probably.
VT went off for his little mooch today. Came back with cat food and vine tomatoes for me from Somerfield. That is closinmg down next week but we don't have nay idea what it is going to be. Maybe a Co-operative society since they have bought them out. At least it can't be another Home and Bargain store. There are two of those already.
Tonight we are having:
Spring Rolls,
Egg fried rice 4oz between us,
Stir Fried vegetables
Honey and cashew sauce
Not much in the papers today, apart from articles on poor Gordon Brown time they left him alone. The media blame him for everything that happens whether it is his fault or not. never had a chance really.
Would David Cameron do any better? I think not, but we shall see after the next election probably.
VT went off for his little mooch today. Came back with cat food and vine tomatoes for me from Somerfield. That is closinmg down next week but we don't have nay idea what it is going to be. Maybe a Co-operative society since they have bought them out. At least it can't be another Home and Bargain store. There are two of those already.
Tonight we are having:
Spring Rolls,
Egg fried rice 4oz between us,
Stir Fried vegetables
Honey and cashew sauce
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