Doing the Sunday crosswords as usual, I was glad of the fact that the crossword I do which is the Mail Magazine one was quite easy today, and I did it quickly without using the crossword machine. My machine has gone caput pretty totally, and you can't make out the words any more, I think it is ready for a replacement. We completed all the xwords really fast today,there weren't any hard or tricky ones.
VT went off to get a few bits and pieces and I did a bit of surfing,we made a sourdough oatmeal bread before he went, but a big mistake.
Had a gorgeous starter going, really fizzy and bubbly, and put the ingredients in the machine. Then VT said I think the paddle isn't up, so he fished around in the machine and put that right,then pressed start and off it went. I came down later on expecting the dough to be ready and it wasn't !!! What was up?? VT came home and said "What's burning?" the bread was baking!!!
We haven't done that in this machine. It has made quite a nice loaf, but a rubbish shape,I much prefer the proper loaf shape from our tin. Ah well..it will get eaten.
Did the roast vegetables, and got the pizza dough going so had a fruitfulday.
Bit rainy today, and people on the website have been writing about fog down south particularly, so very mixed today.
Tonight we are having:
Our Pizza with our dough, and
Salad with avocado, baby plum tomatoes and other bits and pieces.
Sunday, 31 August 2008
Saturday, 30 August 2008
Sunshine????
Supposed to be a nice day today, but not so sure. it was quite dull this morning, then got brighter after lunch. Next door's have a big line of washing out that is blowing in the breeze, and looking like it is drying nicely.
The cats are very quiet today, both asleep in a variety of places in the house, once they have had their treats for the day, they tend to disappear, sometimes into the garden but more often than not in the house somewhere.
VT went off to Bootle this morning to get the part for his car window. he ordered it the day before yesterday, and it was delivered overnight, but had to be picked up before noon, so he was in a bit of a hurry to get there. he is looking at cars too while he is there, and has his eye on a couple I think.
Tonight we are having:
Chinese this evening, because we haven't had any for a bit.
Spring Rolls,
Vegetable stir-fry,
Sauce of some sort,
4oz egg fried rice with spring onions and peas.
Last night's meal was really lovely,
Little onion and goats cheese tarts,
Salad with avocado, and then....
Our pudding which was left over from VT's birthday. Creme caramel with raspberries and creme fraiche. Delicious..Happy Birthday VT XXXX
The cats are very quiet today, both asleep in a variety of places in the house, once they have had their treats for the day, they tend to disappear, sometimes into the garden but more often than not in the house somewhere.
VT went off to Bootle this morning to get the part for his car window. he ordered it the day before yesterday, and it was delivered overnight, but had to be picked up before noon, so he was in a bit of a hurry to get there. he is looking at cars too while he is there, and has his eye on a couple I think.
Tonight we are having:
Chinese this evening, because we haven't had any for a bit.
Spring Rolls,
Vegetable stir-fry,
Sauce of some sort,
4oz egg fried rice with spring onions and peas.
Last night's meal was really lovely,
Little onion and goats cheese tarts,
Salad with avocado, and then....
Our pudding which was left over from VT's birthday. Creme caramel with raspberries and creme fraiche. Delicious..Happy Birthday VT XXXX
Friday, 29 August 2008
Friday Again..
Since it is the Friday shopping day again, we took our money over to Ormskirk. Spread it out between M&S and Morrisons, we intended to get something from M&S for our tea tonight, so we could have a light meal and then our puddings that we were going to have on Sunday for VT's birthday but were too full.
We ended up with two tarts that were 345 calories each so not too bad, and a salad..more later.
Morrisons was quite busy actually with screaming kids..be lovely next week when they are all back at school. It is much quieter and pleasanter to be out and about. ormskirk was quite busy today, but no Farmers market, wonder when they are on friday's. I'm sure that we have been on a Friday and it was on.
Tonight we are having:
Cherry tomato and camembert cheese tart,
Egg and potato salad from M&S
Creme Brulee and maybe a few raspberries if I remember to take them out of the freezer.
We ended up with two tarts that were 345 calories each so not too bad, and a salad..more later.
Morrisons was quite busy actually with screaming kids..be lovely next week when they are all back at school. It is much quieter and pleasanter to be out and about. ormskirk was quite busy today, but no Farmers market, wonder when they are on friday's. I'm sure that we have been on a Friday and it was on.
Tonight we are having:
Cherry tomato and camembert cheese tart,
Egg and potato salad from M&S
Creme Brulee and maybe a few raspberries if I remember to take them out of the freezer.
Thursday, 28 August 2008
In and Out..
I stayed in today, did a little bit of boring ironing this morning, and just mooched about a bit. VT was trying to sort his car out. We were coming home from shopping on Monday and the window on my side stopped working. the motor was running but the window wouldn't go up or down. the other day VT undid the door frame inside and sorted out what it was, so this morning he rang a car firm he uses but they told him to go to a Toyota garage. The nearest one is in Bootle, so he decided to go there after his lunch. He's just rung up to say that he has ordered the part and it will arrive on Saturday morning. So that is done. It will be about £50!! not cheap these car parts are they.
Then just as I put the phone down the doorbell rang and it was my new shoes by Hotter. I ordered a lovely pair of sandals from them in their sale, but when they arrived they didn't firt my silly foot with its missing toe! The foot kept slipping out of the end, so I sent them back and reordered a pair of winter shoes instead. black with a strap over the foot, and they are really comfortable, and I am pleased with them won't be sending them back. I have a pair of black shoes I bought from M&S simply ages and ages ago, and they are very much on their last legs so have been looking for a replacement for a long while now. With my foot being the way it is, it makes a reeal difference actually. Anyway these are great.
Last night in the end we had pasta parcels from the freezer, with goats cheese and caramelised onion, a spinach and ricotta sauce, and mixed vegetables. Absolutely delicious and like a bistro meal.
Tonight we are having:
Lamb grills..Quorn ones,
Gravy with mushrooms gently fried,
Beans and any other vegetables that need using up,
Baby potatoes possibly squashed.
Tasty and lightish.
Then just as I put the phone down the doorbell rang and it was my new shoes by Hotter. I ordered a lovely pair of sandals from them in their sale, but when they arrived they didn't firt my silly foot with its missing toe! The foot kept slipping out of the end, so I sent them back and reordered a pair of winter shoes instead. black with a strap over the foot, and they are really comfortable, and I am pleased with them won't be sending them back. I have a pair of black shoes I bought from M&S simply ages and ages ago, and they are very much on their last legs so have been looking for a replacement for a long while now. With my foot being the way it is, it makes a reeal difference actually. Anyway these are great.
Last night in the end we had pasta parcels from the freezer, with goats cheese and caramelised onion, a spinach and ricotta sauce, and mixed vegetables. Absolutely delicious and like a bistro meal.
Tonight we are having:
Lamb grills..Quorn ones,
Gravy with mushrooms gently fried,
Beans and any other vegetables that need using up,
Baby potatoes possibly squashed.
Tasty and lightish.
Wednesday, 27 August 2008
Happy Birthday to Jane...
Happy Birthday to her,
Happy Birthday to her
Happy Birthday dear Janey,
Happy Birthday to Youuuuu.
25 today eh! and it seems like yesterday, she hasn't phoned up yet but she will I'm sure. Wonder what she is doing today, hope it is something good.
This morning I had an appointment at the eye clinic in Walton, it is the appointment you are given after your Cataract operation. You see the refraction clinic first, then the post op Dr. We got there about10 O'Clockish and were greeted by a huge long queue. I thought we were going to be there hours, but we were in and out in an hour actually. The longest wait was for the refraction woman, then moved quite quickly. The clinic was heaving but was ok for us. VT went in with me, and sat in the front waiting room then he came along the corridor to where I was. Everything is fine apparently, so have an appointment to be sent for 6 months.
Then we went over the road to Sainsbury's to get a cup of coffee, and a bit of shopping. Bought a few things for tea, and a few things we needed and came home. We were in the house by 12.30. Parcel on the step, some qvc jewellery, and a letter from John and Ann and a card for VT and Jane. VT got a nice pen and some lateral thinking card puzzles which he was doing, saying they were quite hard, till he looked on the back and it said they were for age 6 and over!!!
Tonight we are having:
Pasta of some sort,
Spinach and ricotta sauce from Sainsbury's,
Green beans or vegetables,
Maybe a bit of garlic bread.
Happy Birthday to her
Happy Birthday dear Janey,
Happy Birthday to Youuuuu.
25 today eh! and it seems like yesterday, she hasn't phoned up yet but she will I'm sure. Wonder what she is doing today, hope it is something good.
This morning I had an appointment at the eye clinic in Walton, it is the appointment you are given after your Cataract operation. You see the refraction clinic first, then the post op Dr. We got there about10 O'Clockish and were greeted by a huge long queue. I thought we were going to be there hours, but we were in and out in an hour actually. The longest wait was for the refraction woman, then moved quite quickly. The clinic was heaving but was ok for us. VT went in with me, and sat in the front waiting room then he came along the corridor to where I was. Everything is fine apparently, so have an appointment to be sent for 6 months.
Then we went over the road to Sainsbury's to get a cup of coffee, and a bit of shopping. Bought a few things for tea, and a few things we needed and came home. We were in the house by 12.30. Parcel on the step, some qvc jewellery, and a letter from John and Ann and a card for VT and Jane. VT got a nice pen and some lateral thinking card puzzles which he was doing, saying they were quite hard, till he looked on the back and it said they were for age 6 and over!!!
Tonight we are having:
Pasta of some sort,
Spinach and ricotta sauce from Sainsbury's,
Green beans or vegetables,
Maybe a bit of garlic bread.
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
Tuesday or is it Monday??
Been thinking it was Monday all day today. We nipped into Formby this morning to go to the bank. I wanted to pay in some money for Jane for her birthday tomorrow. there isn't any point buying her anything, have no idea what she likes these days, so if I give her money she can get a few treats for herself. We sent her cards the other day, which hopefully she will get on time.
Went to M&S to get some veggies, for the rest of the week. VT it has to be said was grumpy this morning.. must be the old age creeping up on him!!
Went very dark this morning but so far hasn't rained yet. VT is in the garden doing something about the weeds which have grown madly this year. We have a flagged garden and they have grown all in between the cracks of the flags.Since it is green bin week he tries the burner on them then gets them into the bin. I hate gardening, it always seem so futile somehow, a load of effort for not a lot, but it has to be said that when he has done the weeding it does look better.
Tonight we are having:
Little potatoes boiled then squashed a bit,
Something to go with them, maybe green beans and broccolli,
Lamb style grills or tomato fillets, not sure which.
Went to M&S to get some veggies, for the rest of the week. VT it has to be said was grumpy this morning.. must be the old age creeping up on him!!
Went very dark this morning but so far hasn't rained yet. VT is in the garden doing something about the weeds which have grown madly this year. We have a flagged garden and they have grown all in between the cracks of the flags.Since it is green bin week he tries the burner on them then gets them into the bin. I hate gardening, it always seem so futile somehow, a load of effort for not a lot, but it has to be said that when he has done the weeding it does look better.
Tonight we are having:
Little potatoes boiled then squashed a bit,
Something to go with them, maybe green beans and broccolli,
Lamb style grills or tomato fillets, not sure which.
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