... to put a colour on my hair and make the bed. So far that was 20 minutes ago. The sheets are still in the basket and the dye is still in the box because I got distracted by blogland! I also put away my two pair of boots where I'd just taken them off and left them. I've been distracted all day!
Had some messages from a friend who needed a friendly ear. I burnt the roast beef sewing a snowman onto a stocking. I want to do some more sewing effort bed so need to hurry up with hair and bedding! The boy is on his way back from That There London. We went to see Miss 23 yesterday and had a glorious day out at Gibside with Freddie. It was a truly beautiful crisp Autumn Day. We saw two glorious red kites in flight, a tawny owl flying in the forest and some deer. The trees were in full technicolour glory and I was very proud of the 12000 steps I did. Much easier I have to say than a few months ago. The knees were definitely less creaky! Miss 23 starts her new job tomorrow. I'm much better than I was, though the snotty nose and odd cough is refusing to go quietly.
Right, it's time to get cracking!
Bye for now
Rachel*will do photos tomorrow* Radiostar xxx
Sunday, 12 November 2017
Sunday, 5 November 2017
October half term 2017
Oh well, I feel right royally shafted out of my holiday. I literally started noticing my ears and throat the minute I left work last Friday. It's now Sunday morning before I go back to work and I still feel under the weather. A full week of copious enforced misery and the weather has been glorious. I know because I've forlornly looked out of the window, a little bit like the opposite of the Little Matchgirl.
Oh my heart, I love that story. Anyway, proper full on woman flu has had me in it's tight grip.
I have not been so poorly for so long for ages. It should not be actually possible with the amount of fresh fruit and veg I've been shovelling down my throat since 1st August! I totally blame the germ ridden beings I get paid to spend my non crafting time with. Anyway, my immune system is slowly getting rid of these illness causing bugs ready for me to go back to work tomorrow.
The only time I went out was to drag myself to my weekly Fat Class. It is EXACTLY the same as starring in my very own sitcom every week with hilarious characters. But I wouldn't miss it for the world. I love it. I am very impressionable and I'm totally indoctrined, but I think going did make my cold worse. Anyway it was totally worth it... a long way to go yet.....
I've been eating so well it's obscene! How nice does my breakfast porridge look?
I've become an expert in the witchcraft of converting quark to all sorts of things. This is my recipe for this delicious looking and tasty crustless quiche.
Just in case you fancy trying it
Recipe for end of the month 1/2 syn quiche.
(Approx 1/4 big tub Alpro Go on = 1/2syn )
(Philadelphia lightest 110g = HEXa )
1. Empty contents of veg drawer - peel off super grotty bits and chop. Search in freezer to find bits of frozen veg bags, pop into a sieve. Let thaw n drain, Add drained tin of tomatoes as no fresh - using juice in non quiche friendly manky veg soup. ( separate recipe )
2. Open and sniff test almost empty pots of Alpro Go on, Quark and Philadelphia extra light. Empty into a jug and mix
3. Whisk in two eggs.
4. Season.
5. Tip drained veg mix into dish, add creamy egg mix and top with the best of the mushrooms you had.
6. Bake.
I've knitted.
I've sewed
and I finally had a go on the embroidery bit of my machine.
Today I'm planning on being at one in my craft room again, but first...breakfast!
It's my favourite ever half term coming up at Christmas and I can't wait! Somebody in my personal bloggy lovely circle made a Pom Pom rug - it's what I'm going to do with the Night Owls .
.. I'm just going to go find the post now. But first, enjoy these photos. Albie who is now well on his way to 6lbs and Freddie, frolicking in the leaves!
Lots of love from
Rachel *so much snot* Radiostar xx
Oh my heart, I love that story. Anyway, proper full on woman flu has had me in it's tight grip.
I have not been so poorly for so long for ages. It should not be actually possible with the amount of fresh fruit and veg I've been shovelling down my throat since 1st August! I totally blame the germ ridden beings I get paid to spend my non crafting time with. Anyway, my immune system is slowly getting rid of these illness causing bugs ready for me to go back to work tomorrow.
The only time I went out was to drag myself to my weekly Fat Class. It is EXACTLY the same as starring in my very own sitcom every week with hilarious characters. But I wouldn't miss it for the world. I love it. I am very impressionable and I'm totally indoctrined, but I think going did make my cold worse. Anyway it was totally worth it... a long way to go yet.....
Just in case you fancy trying it
Recipe for end of the month 1/2 syn quiche.
(Approx 1/4 big tub Alpro Go on = 1/2syn )
(Philadelphia lightest 110g = HEXa )
1. Empty contents of veg drawer - peel off super grotty bits and chop. Search in freezer to find bits of frozen veg bags, pop into a sieve. Let thaw n drain, Add drained tin of tomatoes as no fresh - using juice in non quiche friendly manky veg soup. ( separate recipe )
2. Open and sniff test almost empty pots of Alpro Go on, Quark and Philadelphia extra light. Empty into a jug and mix
3. Whisk in two eggs.
4. Season.
5. Tip drained veg mix into dish, add creamy egg mix and top with the best of the mushrooms you had.
6. Bake.
I've knitted.
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| If you look closely enough you can spot where I coughed. |
and I finally had a go on the embroidery bit of my machine.
It's my favourite ever half term coming up at Christmas and I can't wait! Somebody in my personal bloggy lovely circle made a Pom Pom rug - it's what I'm going to do with the Night Owls .
 |
| I got this off my Mother in Law who got it off her neighbour. "It might need a bit of sorting out!" It's going to become the Pom Pom rug. |
.. I'm just going to go find the post now. But first, enjoy these photos. Albie who is now well on his way to 6lbs and Freddie, frolicking in the leaves!
Lots of love from
Rachel *so much snot* Radiostar xx