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Showing posts with label Cooking And Recipes. Show all posts

Monday, 14 December 2015

Cosy Days

My day off today. It was productive in short bursts, interspersed with down time manifesting as pain and tiredness. I saw my GP today who agreed my new medication for my bone condition is not working. Since the side effect of the medication can be stomach ulcers we made a joint decision to cease. I have to go for a round of blood test next Monday, go for some scans and then book in for injections (into the soles of my feet gulp!). To be honest, if it takes the pain away I would probably let them inject my eyeballs (probably!).

I had visitors in the afternoon and almost burned the soup destined to be my lunches for the next couple of days, but managed a miraculous save.


lentil tomato and jalapeno
I had planned on making breakfast muffins but by the time my guests left and I made dinner (stir fry vegetables, singapore noodles and tuna fish), I was too tired.

Oscar had a long bubble bath and came out over tired and grumpy. I had promised him play time so even though it was almost 9pm I had to relent and allow 10 minutes of play. But look at what play thing has caught his attention again (after a year and a half).




Oscar was bundled into bed with bible stories and buttered toast and cosy milk, and I ran a detox bath for myself of sea salt, eucalyptus and aloe vera gel. It was lovely and warm and very soothing on the limbs. I also managed to read a chapter of a book.




I have only read the first chapter which tells the story of the woman caught in the act of adultery. The story is from the woman's point of view and went as far as it could to give mitigating circumstances for this woman's behavior.
Having my husband whom I adored do this to me makes it a difficult sin to deal with. I understand however that it is not me he needs to be sorry to, it is the Lord our God. I am in no position to judge another's sin. 'Let he who is without sin cast the first stone'

And on that note, its my turn for hot toast and butter and a warm drink, before I get a good and peaceful nights sleep.

Friday, 7 March 2014

Wednesday, 5 February 2014

A Bit Quiet




▲ A Bit Quiet ▲

Things are a bit quiet around here just now. But we are all fine. Christopher (my oldest son) came for dinner and asked 'what's new with you guys', and we had to honestly say, 'nothing'. It is entirely possible that we are being prompted to conserve our energies for things just over the horizon. 

Oscar has been playing a lot of Minecraft (newly discovered).




We have continued with the family scripture reading each night, based on THIS and despite some resistance because it is cutting in to playing time, I think it is going down quite well.

I made this cake for the missionaries



Which being honest, is the first bit of baking I have done in a while. I was won over by the title of the recipe 10 MINUTE PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE. It was really good with a dollop of cream.

I have been knitting and reading and watching You Tube videos and going up and down to school and cleaning the house and cooking and doing laundry. All very domesticated and not in least bit glamorous but I have been very much enjoying these quiet days with no drama, I hope they last a little bit longer.



Valerie
xxx

Monday, 20 January 2014

Friday - Saturday - Sunday




In the afternoon the Missionaries came for a lesson (we read from the book of Mormon), and had juice and teacakes.






 potato, chickpea and mushroom korma























▲ Friday - Saturday - Sunday ▲

On Friday I dyed my roots and trimmed my ends, and luckily for me it turned out ok.




In the afternoon the Missionaries came for a lesson (we read from the book of Mormon), and had juice and teacakes.




Duncan finally came home from work (he commutes by train from Edinburgh), and I made us both curry, using a cheater jar of curry sauce.




It was potato, chickpea and mushroom korma




We were both very tired on Friday evening so we snuggled up early in bed and watched an episode of Supernatural.






On Saturday morning the boys brought me breakfast in bed, which was great


scrambled egg, waffles and toast


We decided to go into town on Saturday, and Oscar was less than impressed.




Lunch in Burger King did eventually soften his mood




I was very tired after we got home, so a cup of Redbush and a scone later I had a wee snooze on the sofa




Looking a bid disheveled but more rested after my sleep




On Saturday night we had chilli wraps for dinner and they were yum






Saturday night was movie night, and I really enjoyed the movie this week.
The Butler






The cast in this movie was quite amazing, Forest Whitaker, Mariah Carey, Vanessa Redgrave, Oprah Winfrey, Lenney Kravitz, Robin Williams, John Cusack, Liev Schreiber, Alan Rickman, Jane Fonda.... did you ever see such a cast?




movie snack (Scampi Fries and Bacon Bites)


On Sunday we were up only just in time for church, it seems we are all still tired.




I wore my old boots




And Oscar wore his new hat




Although he ended up with a crown instead




I hope you had a good weekend, however you filled your time

Valerie
xxx