Good morning, everyone. Amazingly, I slept until nearly seven o'clock today. That's a lie in for me and very nice too.
Yesterday was quite busy one way and another. Kitchen stuff in the morning, school in the afternoon and I picked up my friend from the station in the evening after which we chatted endlessly!
Today will be more of the same - chatting, I mean - but apart from that we haven't yet made any specific arrangements so this is a shortie.
Have a lovely day. I'm sure I will
Tuesday, 31 January 2017
Monday, 30 January 2017
Monday
Good morning! It's a damp and dismal day out there but not icy which is a mercy as the roads would be terrible if it was.
Yesterday was a busy morning and a less busy afternoon. Apart from a good dinner it was mostly unproductive and I had a good snooze in the afternoon.
Today is busier. I have a friend arriving this evening so I have a bed to make up and a bedroom to tidy up - not that it's that messy, just a few things not out away.
I have bread to make (it's rising as I type), soda bread to make, a batch of savoury mince to cook and some shopping to do.
I have planning and looking up resources to do.
Over lunch time it is Knitter Knatters and then I'm staying at school and doing my afternoon with foundation stage on Mondays from now on as it works well after the club.
It's going to be all go!
Today's food:
B: porridge with sugar and yogurt
L: maybe I will skip it - depends how busy and not-hungry I am. But maybe an apple and an orange.
D: a bit of leftover roast beef, bubble and squeak from the leftover veg and some runner beans from last summer's garden.
Have a lovely day, wherever you are and whatever you are doing.
Yesterday was a busy morning and a less busy afternoon. Apart from a good dinner it was mostly unproductive and I had a good snooze in the afternoon.
Today is busier. I have a friend arriving this evening so I have a bed to make up and a bedroom to tidy up - not that it's that messy, just a few things not out away.
I have bread to make (it's rising as I type), soda bread to make, a batch of savoury mince to cook and some shopping to do.
I have planning and looking up resources to do.
Over lunch time it is Knitter Knatters and then I'm staying at school and doing my afternoon with foundation stage on Mondays from now on as it works well after the club.
It's going to be all go!
Today's food:
B: porridge with sugar and yogurt
L: maybe I will skip it - depends how busy and not-hungry I am. But maybe an apple and an orange.
D: a bit of leftover roast beef, bubble and squeak from the leftover veg and some runner beans from last summer's garden.
Have a lovely day, wherever you are and whatever you are doing.
Sunday, 29 January 2017
Sunday
Good morning, everyone. It's Sunday; the Day of Rest. That means, of course, that everyone is busier than ever, either continuing to work or rushing round getting all those things done that they would really like to spread over the whole week but can't. The food shops seem busier on Sundays than they are for the rest of the week too!
Yesterday was a pleasant enough day. Rain and sun in more or less equal measures and it was considerably warmer than it has been all week. It feels chilly now but if one will wake and come down before the heating clicks on . . .
Before Christmas I had intended to have round the girls I dine with at the Hare - Beth, J and L, for a meal but it never materialised. Yesterday we sorted it all out via Facebook communication and they're coming round one Friday evening in February. Beth is bringing drinks, L and J are bringing desserts and I will start the meal off with dips and nibbles and then provide the main course. I will do my broccoli and macaroni cheese for Beth but will have to have a ponder about the meat element. I know the girls like a good selection of vegetables, so that's easy enough, it's just the meat.
I meant to do some ironing yesterday evening but totally forgot so it is on the list for today.
I have three round for lunch today and have been exercising my mind as to what to do, which is ridiculous as it is only one more than I usually have. I got a lump of beef out of the freezer yesterday so I have that for the omnivores but I'm not quite sure what to do for Beth. I'll have to risk frostbite and have a good rootle in the freezer to see what I have in the vegetarian line. The usual accompaniments will be fine for us all - roasties, sprouts, carrots and parsnips and very nice too.
After lunch, I will need to make the usual batch of bread and then I can settle with the sewing machine and start piecing together some of the squares I have been cutting out to make bags for our summer stall.
My food plans today:
B: porridge with jam and yogurt (must make some more yogurt)
D: roast beef, roasties, broccoli, sprouts, carrots and parsnips
T: broccoli soup, bread and butter
It's warming up nicely now and I think, early as it is, I will treat myself to a first coffee. Have a lovely day, whatever you are doing.
Yesterday was a pleasant enough day. Rain and sun in more or less equal measures and it was considerably warmer than it has been all week. It feels chilly now but if one will wake and come down before the heating clicks on . . .
Before Christmas I had intended to have round the girls I dine with at the Hare - Beth, J and L, for a meal but it never materialised. Yesterday we sorted it all out via Facebook communication and they're coming round one Friday evening in February. Beth is bringing drinks, L and J are bringing desserts and I will start the meal off with dips and nibbles and then provide the main course. I will do my broccoli and macaroni cheese for Beth but will have to have a ponder about the meat element. I know the girls like a good selection of vegetables, so that's easy enough, it's just the meat.
I meant to do some ironing yesterday evening but totally forgot so it is on the list for today.
I have three round for lunch today and have been exercising my mind as to what to do, which is ridiculous as it is only one more than I usually have. I got a lump of beef out of the freezer yesterday so I have that for the omnivores but I'm not quite sure what to do for Beth. I'll have to risk frostbite and have a good rootle in the freezer to see what I have in the vegetarian line. The usual accompaniments will be fine for us all - roasties, sprouts, carrots and parsnips and very nice too.
After lunch, I will need to make the usual batch of bread and then I can settle with the sewing machine and start piecing together some of the squares I have been cutting out to make bags for our summer stall.
My food plans today:
B: porridge with jam and yogurt (must make some more yogurt)
D: roast beef, roasties, broccoli, sprouts, carrots and parsnips
T: broccoli soup, bread and butter
It's warming up nicely now and I think, early as it is, I will treat myself to a first coffee. Have a lovely day, whatever you are doing.
Saturday, 28 January 2017
Saturday
Good morning. It's a bit warmer, thank goodness, as I've had another wakeful night. Thank goodness my life's my own nowadays so it doesn't matter if I go back to bed later and sleep beyond waking time (not that I ever do sleep that late).
Oh, how I am enjoying my 'new' books. Miss Read has such a turn of phrase, makes such pithy comments, that I am inwardly chuckling most of the time.
Yesterday I collapsed in my chair after bustling around clearing and tidying when I realised I had left Village School upstairs so, lazy thing that I am, I just started the next one - Village Diary - instead. I found this, which I love.
" There are some foolish and narrow-minded theorists who would condemn the use of the sweet tin in schools, dismissing this valuable and pleasant adjunct to discipline with such harsh words as 'bribery' and 'pandering to animal greed.' I stoutly defend the sweet tin. If the good Lord has seen fit to provide sweets and children's tastes to match them, then let us take advantage of the tools that lie to hand."
Brilliant!
Yesterday was another pleasant day. The cleaners came, did their usual magic and left. I had a good snooze after lunch. Tuition. Cut out some more charms.
Today I have some mince to cook, some bags to make, some knitting to do and I might go out somewhere for some fresh air if it's not too cold.
Today's food plans
B: porridge with plum jam and yogurt
L: broccoli soup, bread, crispy cake
D: spicy pork pizza with coleslaw
Have a good day. I'm back off to bed soon!
Oh, how I am enjoying my 'new' books. Miss Read has such a turn of phrase, makes such pithy comments, that I am inwardly chuckling most of the time.
Yesterday I collapsed in my chair after bustling around clearing and tidying when I realised I had left Village School upstairs so, lazy thing that I am, I just started the next one - Village Diary - instead. I found this, which I love.
" There are some foolish and narrow-minded theorists who would condemn the use of the sweet tin in schools, dismissing this valuable and pleasant adjunct to discipline with such harsh words as 'bribery' and 'pandering to animal greed.' I stoutly defend the sweet tin. If the good Lord has seen fit to provide sweets and children's tastes to match them, then let us take advantage of the tools that lie to hand."
Brilliant!
Yesterday was another pleasant day. The cleaners came, did their usual magic and left. I had a good snooze after lunch. Tuition. Cut out some more charms.
Today I have some mince to cook, some bags to make, some knitting to do and I might go out somewhere for some fresh air if it's not too cold.
Today's food plans
B: porridge with plum jam and yogurt
L: broccoli soup, bread, crispy cake
D: spicy pork pizza with coleslaw
Have a good day. I'm back off to bed soon!
Friday, 27 January 2017
Friday
Good morning, lovely people in blogland! It's certainly warmer in here than it is out there where there is a heavy frost that makes me glad I don't need the car first thing. Yesterday stayed dreadfully cold all day, not rising about -1, as far as I could tell. I walked to a friends and my eyes were watering when I got there, it felt so cold.
Never mind, I don't have to do outdoor games lessons, playground duties and the like any more, but I feel for those who do.
Yesterday was a wonderful day. I received good news about something that has been worrying me quite a lot over the past week. Sorry, I can't say what as it is someone else's story but I am so, so glad.
I had my chat with my friend and I now have another pupil. That makes four, which is as much as I want to take on at present. We start next week.
When Beth and I make something, we keep all the useable left-over bits. They are starting to bulge out of the drawer so yesterday I sorted some out and cut them into five and a half inch squares (I think they are called 'charms', for bag and quilt making. I'mm do some more today - when I first started sewing after retirement, I bought some very cheap fabrics that never really got used, so I need to dig them out and seem if they are suitable. As I said before, I'd like to make some patchwork bags to sell at the June Fair and to use as gifts for people and each bag takes eighteen squares.
Today the cleaners come so I'd better do a bit of a clear up. It's not really messy, just a bit unkempt round the edges. Half an hour should sort it all out.
Today's food plans:
B: toast with peanut butter; apple
L: leek and potato soup, bread to dunk, clementine
D: chilli con carne with rice; natural yogurt.
Now it is time for a second coffee.
Never mind, I don't have to do outdoor games lessons, playground duties and the like any more, but I feel for those who do.
Yesterday was a wonderful day. I received good news about something that has been worrying me quite a lot over the past week. Sorry, I can't say what as it is someone else's story but I am so, so glad.
I had my chat with my friend and I now have another pupil. That makes four, which is as much as I want to take on at present. We start next week.
When Beth and I make something, we keep all the useable left-over bits. They are starting to bulge out of the drawer so yesterday I sorted some out and cut them into five and a half inch squares (I think they are called 'charms', for bag and quilt making. I'mm do some more today - when I first started sewing after retirement, I bought some very cheap fabrics that never really got used, so I need to dig them out and seem if they are suitable. As I said before, I'd like to make some patchwork bags to sell at the June Fair and to use as gifts for people and each bag takes eighteen squares.
Today the cleaners come so I'd better do a bit of a clear up. It's not really messy, just a bit unkempt round the edges. Half an hour should sort it all out.
Today's food plans:
B: toast with peanut butter; apple
L: leek and potato soup, bread to dunk, clementine
D: chilli con carne with rice; natural yogurt.
Now it is time for a second coffee.
Thursday, 26 January 2017
Thursday
Good morning, everyone. There's no frost today but there's an icy 'smell' out there, if you know what I mean. I think it is supposed to warm up a bit tomorrow.
Yesterday was pleasant but it felt busy, even though it wasn't really.
Swimming was great. For once the water wasn't chilly and I could get in without shuddering. Beth and I did our lengths and then went back to mine for coffee and some warming porridge before sorting out some 'stuff''.
After Beth had gone, I sorted out some stuff, made a batch of savoury mince and generally faffed around until my student turned up. I didn't make the bread that I had intended to make so that's on today's list.
In the evening I watched Further Back in Time and it was most enjoyable.
Today I have a meeting with a friend who might want tuition for her child. After that my time's my own until the afternoon so I think I will get the baking done then.
It's tuition again this evening and then I think I shall finish off a bag I am making. It needs the lining and handled doing.
Today's food plans are:
B: porridge with pineapple and yogurt
L: leek and potato soup, bread, crispy cake
D: macaroni cheese with broccoli and peas, fruit
Have a good day, one and all!
Yesterday was pleasant but it felt busy, even though it wasn't really.
Swimming was great. For once the water wasn't chilly and I could get in without shuddering. Beth and I did our lengths and then went back to mine for coffee and some warming porridge before sorting out some 'stuff''.
After Beth had gone, I sorted out some stuff, made a batch of savoury mince and generally faffed around until my student turned up. I didn't make the bread that I had intended to make so that's on today's list.
In the evening I watched Further Back in Time and it was most enjoyable.
Today I have a meeting with a friend who might want tuition for her child. After that my time's my own until the afternoon so I think I will get the baking done then.
It's tuition again this evening and then I think I shall finish off a bag I am making. It needs the lining and handled doing.
Today's food plans are:
B: porridge with pineapple and yogurt
L: leek and potato soup, bread, crispy cake
D: macaroni cheese with broccoli and peas, fruit
Have a good day, one and all!
Wednesday, 25 January 2017
Wednesday
Good morning, everyone. It's Wednesday and it is still cold and misty out there. It's nice to have some winter temperatures for a change, I think. I love a cold and frosty atmosphere and the mist here isn't bad enough to cause problems (I hope)
It was quite a busy day yesterday and I'm glad that Beth and I cancelled swimming. I remembered to take photos of the quilt before wrapping it up and I fussed around in the kitchen for a while too. Foundation Stage reading was great fun, as usual, and the baby shower after school was very pleasant indeed. K seemed to like the quilt and the bag and people said nice things about it too, so it was worth the time and effort and now I know I can make a bigger quilt! The trouble with this sort of thing is that as soon as you have made one thing, you want to go bigger or more complicated. However, for a while I will avoid the big stuff and let Beth get on with hers while I stick with shopping bags which will make nice gifts for people, if they don't sell.
In the evening I wanted to watch the new Back In Time programme, Further Back in Time for Dinner, but it was on at nine and by then my eyes were drooping, so I shall watch what I missed on iPlayer at some point.
Today is swimming, then pottering around at home and then tuition. Not a terribly busy day but I have various culinary things I want to do which should keep me busy and out of trouble and I will need to do a tidy up before my pupil turns up.
I want to make a savoury pork mince mixture that is packed full of vegetables and lentils and I also want to make some bread dough to turn into rolls.
Today's menu is:
B: before swimming: apple
after swimming: porridge with pineapple and yogurt
L: carrot and lentil soup, ham sarnie, clementine
D: small jacket potato with cheese, baked beans
S: carrot batons
It was quite a busy day yesterday and I'm glad that Beth and I cancelled swimming. I remembered to take photos of the quilt before wrapping it up and I fussed around in the kitchen for a while too. Foundation Stage reading was great fun, as usual, and the baby shower after school was very pleasant indeed. K seemed to like the quilt and the bag and people said nice things about it too, so it was worth the time and effort and now I know I can make a bigger quilt! The trouble with this sort of thing is that as soon as you have made one thing, you want to go bigger or more complicated. However, for a while I will avoid the big stuff and let Beth get on with hers while I stick with shopping bags which will make nice gifts for people, if they don't sell.
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| Here's the quilt (sorry about the light) . . . |
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| . . . and here's the bag I put it in, made using two disappearing nine blocks for front and back. |
In the evening I wanted to watch the new Back In Time programme, Further Back in Time for Dinner, but it was on at nine and by then my eyes were drooping, so I shall watch what I missed on iPlayer at some point.
Today is swimming, then pottering around at home and then tuition. Not a terribly busy day but I have various culinary things I want to do which should keep me busy and out of trouble and I will need to do a tidy up before my pupil turns up.
I want to make a savoury pork mince mixture that is packed full of vegetables and lentils and I also want to make some bread dough to turn into rolls.
Today's menu is:
B: before swimming: apple
after swimming: porridge with pineapple and yogurt
L: carrot and lentil soup, ham sarnie, clementine
D: small jacket potato with cheese, baked beans
S: carrot batons
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