Need a hand hold -Part 3

[Imbluedalale]

Hi spoonies , welcome to new thread , thank you so so much for supporting me .

just did a quick check and blinds2go (actually a 2) have a black friday sale as well at mo xx

Ohhhh lovely , thank you so much xx

The blind in our bedroom was from blinds2go quite a while ago now... Still going strong, I think they do clip in ones now so no drilling required.

As for the light...well, as long as she likes it!!

Do they really? That’s brill I’ll definitely have a look for those. Thank you @Munchyseeds2 . Oh my why has nobody ever told me how good air fryers are? I made some jacket potatoes in it earlier and they tasted amazing .
The light is dreadful isn’t it I’m just glad she’s got the bedroom at back of the house so it’s out of sight 🤣xx

to damper your daughters chicken bum feedback, i was allowed to paint my bedroom black and purple (90s teen) except i lost interest halfway through the airtax ceilang, so lived with purple walls and a half black ceiling for 5 years 😂 chicken bum has nothing on that! ( and my sister will know who i am on that)

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣That’s hilarious 😆 I definitely feel better now . I can’t believe you was allowed to ? My mum would have never let me do that , all I was allowed was posters on the wall. Do you remember ‘more’ magazine? Well I used to get that every fortnight and you got a free poster of a semi clad male in it so I had those on my walls. How tacky!xx

@Imbluedalale Good morning! I've been awake about an hour. I won't go back to sleep but not sure if I want to get up yet either. Weather has calmed right down. So glad to hear you got the airfryer out of the shed and you know how brilliant they can be! Cheaper too. Ninjas do much more than airfry. I've about 20 options between my 2. Especially slowcook options for your chilli and soups.
Really love the idea of going mad and covering your daughters room in chicken stuff 😅 growing up my sis had Tweety Pie....bright yellow walls all round. I hope you are all enjoying your sleep right now 😁

morning @nornironlady im up but in bed with a coffee watching Elf and listening to the wind howling outside (no better cosy feeling) x

@spoonfulofmustard I watched Elf yesterday even though I can't stand Will Ferrell. Had a right giggle! I've been watching After the party which is C4. A woman who thinks she catches her husband in a situation with a 14 year old lad and the fall out of what she thinks she saw. I'm not even sure myself so its very good.

Morning @nornironlady , you was awake since 5.45 am on a Sunday? Weather here has calmed down too, it’s was bad last night with the wind.
Ive just put heating on for an hour. What are your plans for today?
Im going to batch cook a chilli later today in the ninja, couldn’t believe how fluffy it made the potato’s inside.
Oh I remember tweety pie 😂 . I alas has wanted rugrats wallpaper but I was never allowed xx

Good morning Laura, and all Spoonies. Your house, is now a home! I love your kitchen it looks so homely.
i’m I going to be the only one that likes your daughter’s choice of a lampshade?

I had a feather duster years ago, and every time I dusted the feathers would go everywhere, it was just about bald when I threw it out.

My son got some really nice, blinds from The Range, he had to fit them himself but they were really reasonably priced.

Air fryer’s are brilliant, when I got mine, I thought is it going to be one of those things, that stays in a cupboard, but I use it every day and now I couldn’t be without it.
If you have a Lidl near you they are selling heated throws, for about £25. I got one last year and it’s brilliant. Lovely to snuggle up with and watch a nice Christmas movie.

Hope you have a good day and are feeling better. 🌺😘

Morning @spoonfulofmustard , did you sleep well? Oh I love Elf! And I love cheesy Christmas films too. My favourite though is ‘it’s a wonderful life’ . I’m glad your all cosy enjoy your Sunday xx

Good morning @Nottogetapenny , how are you today? Good I hope ❤️
Thank you very much , I’m enjoying making it homely . I’m looking forward to once flooring and carpets are in on Tuesday.
🤣🤣🤣🤣at your feather duster and that is was almost bald 😂😂😂😂
I’ll have a look at the range Aswell , thank you. If I can get my kitchen one done and my children’s bedrooms for now then I can wait for the other ones for the other windows .
I’ll have a google and find out where the nearest Lidl is , thank you very much .
I got some throat medicine and lozenges yesterday my mum fetched them so hopefully they will help my throat.
Hope you have a lovely day xx

this time next week i will be unpacking the christmas tree from the cupboard!!! i love christmas so much (if you hadnt already guessed 🤣🎅)

Ohhhh sounds exciting @spoonfulofmustard . Do you have any traditions that you do each year? What’s your favourite part of Christmas?xx

i dont really have any traditions, apart from mulled wine when putting up the tree 😉 but i have a couple of shows booked for dec, and i normally do the lights walk at kenwood house but they're not doing it this year. im lucky though to live a little 'village' in london that goes all out. how about you? what do you love aboit christmas? xx

Awww that sounds lovely, I like listening to Christmas music when putting up the tree. Well I’ll have to make some new traditions now as the village I used to live in had a sleigh come round every year with Santa on the back and it used to go all round the streets ringing a bell. Then on Christmas Eve there was a carol service at the monument in the village . My favourite thing about Christmas is the dinner I just love it . Next year when I’ll have my children for Christmas I will think of some new traditions we could do xx

@Meanwhile33 I'm glad you have some great friends in your life, who support you. It is a bit crazy how certain medical conditions are never talked about. It does make you feel more embarrassed than is necessary and that's a barrier to getting support. I have nerve damage and a functional bowel condition. When you are finally able to overcome the shame, it's a great relief. You can learn how to manage a condition and you can start to get your life back. The NHS bladder and bowel support team are amazing and so knowledgeable.

I'm sorry to hear that you also have a long term progressive illness. It can be quite a difficult balancing act of doing enough to maintain the fitness you have and not overdoing it so you deteriorate or put yourself at risk of a fall. It's also hard to stay upbeat when you are worried about what the future will look like. I try to take each day as it comes and reserve a bit of energy for the unexpected events. It doesn't always go to plan, as I can be a bit stubborn for my own good and push myself too much. I also try to think of things that I am grateful for, even in the worst days there's something to be thankful for.

My husband is the oldest of 6, so he learnt to cook when he was younger. We both believe in equal opportunities for our kids so encouraged both of them to learn to cook. My son went to an after school club at secondary school. It was run by a chef, who taught him as they would if you were training in a professional kitchen. He learned things that were useful at home and could teach us too. The chef did have to watch him like a hawk though, as he will do exactly what he is told. He told him to "cut up some meat on the cutting board and put it all in the oven ". Our son diligently chose the correct coloured cutting board, cut up the meat and placed it in the oven, still on the plastic cutting board!😂😂 The chef hadn't any experience with communicating with a child who is ND, so it was an eye opener.

Oh I will try that. I've never heard about using potato skins before but anything that helps is welcome. I'm definitely starting to feel better today.

It was a bit wild at times but the wind has changed to a direction where we are more sheltered, so it's just the rain now. My husband has volunteered as the lead bicycle rider for a local running race. They were a bit worried about whether it would be cancelled or not due to the weather but it calmed down in time.

It's great when you can get a little bit of child free time and de-stress. Ours had cousins who lived relatively close, when they were younger. It was good for them all to spend time together.

Hiya gang!

Six was excellent, although not as strong as the touring company, I felt.

Laura, ‘It’s a wonderful life’ if our Christmas Eve tradition. Also love Elf, The Holiday and Love Actually.

Fingers crossed for getting home. Trains seem to be being cancelled…

first Love Actually viewing of the season complete 🧑‍🎄

Hi @Meanwhile33 , how are you today?
You’re so right about certain medical conditions not being talked about and that some feel very embarrassing. I’m so pleased to hear that you have a good support network through the NHS.
I really admire your positive outlook and strength.
I remember in 2016 I had a vaginal and bladder prolapse I felt so embarrassed and didn’t know what it was. I had health insurance through my work with Bupa so I went through them and I had an operation to rectify it so all is ok now but I had some shameful moments during that time especially when I had to do a wee standing up and the surgeon was beneath me checking that everything now worked . Still makes me cringe to this day xx

Hi @BeNavyCrab , I hope your having a nice weekend and that your feeling a little better.
It’s so heartwarming that you learn both of your kids to cook and that your husband cooks too.
I also love that you and your husband are on the same page when it comes to the kids and equal opportunities that’s how it should be . You sound like a lovely family unit.
😂😂😂😂At your son putting the cutting board in the oven too xx