The Big iron!

Bit of a united plan today. I suggested to Vin that he goes and does the weekend shop in Tesco's where he is really good at whizzing round at a fast rate, and i would stop in and do the ironing. It was a good job actually because it has got that done and we are now not looking at the great big pile of bedding in the extension all weekend because we never do it at the weekend. Don't know why, just never have.
So he helped me fold it all before he went and all went to plan. he got home in nice time for our coffees, I had a cappuccino and he had a Kenco with a creamer milk disc.I really do have to say that the coffees from our machine are brilliant and are certainly equal to the ones you get in the Costa shops. i have now decided that if we ever win the Lottery i will have a house built with a porch all of the way round, stained glass windows in the front door, and a nice kitchen with a little coffee bar area off it like a mini Costa area. Dream on mrs Mc...
Thinking of our Delia forum today, because we have recently lost one of our members, a lovely lady who lived in Toronto. R.I.P. Jamps.

Tonight we are having:
Fishless fingers
Chips 200 grms
mushy peas for Vin and green beans for moi
Tartare sauce.

All Change...

We were going out omewhere today, and it just so happened that I had an item that I had ordered that needed to be returned to the Bon Marche so we decided to go to Maghull. I had offered to get Vin his coffee from Costa so uit wasn't too much of a hardshi0p!
We were also waiting for a delivery from the firm that brings my Aranesp injections but vin rang them up and they weren't coming till lunchtime so off we went out. It'a only about a fifteen minute journey over there and it's a nice run anyway. We park in the centre where you have to pay 70p., but it was quite busy, he did get a space after a few mins though. I went off to the Bn Marche shop and Vin went off to get the ticket.
It turned out that I was an absolute age in the shop..some poxy woman was in front of me bringing back about a dozen items, and the women behind the till were having big trouble sorting it all out, so i was at least ten mins waiting if not longer. Vin had got the ticket, been for his stuff from B&Ms and I was still waiting! grrr. When I was finally dealt with it was only a couple of minutes. Oh well you win some you lose some.
That done we went to the Costa, for a breather and our coffees. i had an Americano and Vin had a flat white which looked beautiful.
Back to the car, and because it was free parking because both ticket machines were broken we went to the card factory shop. I wanted a bereavement card and a birthday card and they had some nice ones quite reasonable too. In the end a good morning.
Funny when we got home..Vin had left a note on the door to the Aranesp man to say if we were out to leave them over the road at the chemist..but there was a note from a courier for QVC (who else) !  then Vin met the Aranesp coming up the path so that was good.
Tonight we are having:
Something from the freezer
baby new potatoes
remaining veggies from the fridge
Sauce with mushrooms

At Home..

At home today mainly because we had bits and bobs to do and also the weather is rubbish, cloudy grey and generaly not that nice.No sitting out for morning coffee for us today.
Did the bedding and the floors and other bits. made a chiropody appointment again for the 5th june,Vin sorted out some of his papers. Quite a bit done really.
Very sad on our Delia food forum today, because one of the nicest members has died.It's strange how a bunch of people that have never met (most of them) can become so close in that there is real feeling of sorrow when a member goes. You share the highs and the lows, births deaths and marriages and divorces in some cases . We have been on here for around eleven years now and a lot has happened in that time. R.I.P. Jamps XXYou will be missed by all of us.
Little Rusty wasn't too bad this morning only woke Vin up at half past seven so he got a bit more sleep. She has changed what she does since bobby went, it's odd really but I suppose she is top dog! now...
Tonight we are having:
pasta with a sauce of some sort..maybe cheese
mushrooms
Butternut squash and asparagus.
A bit of garlic bread for Vin.

In a Spin..

Must have got up too quickly this morning because it has taken me ages for the ear thingy to settle dow. got there in the end though.  poor Vin was woken up at half past five this morningwith Rusty miaowing in his face for food.! She seems to have taken over from little Bobby who used to do the waking up duty. Rusty hasn't quite got it yet though as half past five is a bit early, at least Bobby used to leave it to about eightish!
So he was up early,but he came back to bed and didn't wake me up bless him!
We had decided to go over to Ormskirk this morning to get some fishless fingers etc., and it was a reasonable day so off we went. Seemed strange to be making that journey because the last time we went there was to take Bobby Aaah.
Went to the park at the back of M&S and through to the Holland and Barratt. they had one packet leftand were expecting a new delivery today wouldn't you know it. so we got those and some frozen meatless sausage rolls. Since we had paid a bit for the parking we then went into M&S for our veggies for the week. I do like their veg but you know they are more expensive..but that doesn't matter. Got some nice things including some really nice gluten free bread which I had for my lunch.  Off to morrisons down the road then for our coffees, black ones because the machine is broken. Suited me because I have black ones anyway but Vin usually has a latte or some such. Very cheap there though..no wonder it was busy.  Bought a few things to make up the five pounds you have to spend to get the free parking, then home by about one thirty.
Tonight we are having:
Escalope of some sort,
veggies from M&S
hollandaise sauce
Baby cornish new potatoes

One Week Today...

She was a lovely cat..loved her little garrden and she is out there now, buried in the sunshine where she loved to be. R.I.P. Little bobby.
Bank holiday monday today, no-one doing much. Vin did the barrel this morning, put the plants in that we bought at Dobbies the other day, and took out the daffodils that were in there from the Spring. they were supposed to be dwarf ones but these grew very leggy and tall actually. it was nice this morning and we had our coffee out in the sunshine on the patio with little Rusty keeping us company. We actually now have a little row of cats buried over by the fence. Bobby the last one, Lucy and Inkey you never forget them, and you remember all of their littlee characters and things they did. Lucy and her lolloping run sort of sideways, Inkey and her little tongue which she used to stick out when she got hot or lay by the fire. and Bobby of course who would come up to you to have her head bumped and her chin tickled. Aaah!
It's gone very cloudy now looks very much like rain is in the offing.
Tonight we are having:
Pizza with mushrooms and cheese
Salad with baby plum tomatoes and avocado

potato salad for moi and hoisin noodle salad for Vin.

Tescos here We Come...Again!

Since Tescos are the only people who send us vouchers or coupons that is where we tend to go these days! Plus they send vouchers for money off things they know we buy. Extremely clever because it does draw you back. Plus there is a very nice Costa Coffee shop attached which is for us a big draw.
So this blowy and cool friday morning selves off to Formby  to get our weekend things. Wasn't too bad either, and the parking was right outside.
Armed with vin's usual list we went round quite quickly and got what we needed. Actually i was expecting it to be busy with it being a Bank holiday weekend but wasn't too bad.
Then we went for our Costas..found our nice spot by the window and it was very pleasant just sitting there. Wish I had some shares in that firm..must be making a fortune. Vin had a Soya milk latte and I had a medio Americano, and we shared half a pack of little shortbreads. mmmm Lovely.
Just had a minor panic here while typing this post. I shook my hand and my wedding ring flew off..had no idea where it went and couldn't see it either,so banged on the window for Vin to come and have a look. He is really good at finding things. Trouble is my rings are so loose now thatthey jangle about on m y fingers and are in danger of falling off. Happens when I dry my hands too, I need a tighter band to hold it on. probably need to go to a proper jewellers and get something tighter. Anyway he came up and started searching, and then I spotted it on the carpet near where I had put the chair so that was ok in the end.
Tonight we are having:
Waitrose cheese and onion pasty
Green beansand mushrooms for Vin.
Waitrose rice puddings.

Poor Janey XXXX

I feel really sorry for her today. She had the afternoon off her placem,ent and was going to the garage to have a test drive of the car she had been looking at which was a little Peugeot. http://www.thecarcentreuk.com/used-peugeot-fallowfield-manchester She rang us when she had been there and liked the car, so went in to seal the deal. Then she rang back a short while later to say that the receipt would say.. "For spares or repair" !  Very odd. She knew it wouldn't have a warranty on it, and there was a long conversation about this with her dad..who it has to be said wasn't keen on the deal anyway! and he actually spoke to the guy selling it, but he wouldn't budge. Wouldn't even put "sold without warranty" either. So in the end a very disappointed Jane walked away from it. So it still left the problem of her car with dodgy brakes, which need repair and a very dejected daughter. Poor kid..i suppose she had got herself all geared up to getting the car but the stupid sods in the garage lost that sale. She doesn't have time to go round garages looking for cars, she has placement and her work at Ticketmaster and no time off, and a placement where she doesn't like the girs there. Oh Dear!!!
We have told her to get the brakes fixed and then she will at least have a means of transport till August, but she has gone home to licjk her wounds I think.
 Meanwhile back at the ranch.. i did a pikle of ironing this morning while Vin went off to Formby to get a hair cut. He rang up to say they were all full and he wasn't waiting so he came home in a mood too. Grrrr..two of the family in moods !!!
then we went round to  vote. One for local elections and the other for the European ones. The euro voting paper was a mie long, can't even remember half of the candidates on it.
So...one way and another it has been a horrible day and a horrible week with poor little Bobby having to be put down on Monday. That was just awful..and I think Jane doesn't realise just how upsetting that was.
Tonight we are having:
Quorn fillets in a white wine and herb sauce with mushrooms
carrots and butternut squash,
Squashed new potatoes.