Babysteps towards all of BlackCat's chocolate (when she isn't looking!)

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I have been painting with dd and now have flapjacks in the oven. Yummy! My next task is to hunt around for items for the free listing on ebay this weekend - great excuse for a bit more decluttering.

You are probably right about putting the shopping away bessie - it probably goes straight in the pot or a child.

Doing the Fling Thing, no matter what you're doing it, is so very satisfying!

I really fancy doing a fling Scout. I think it is the bedroom next week and I think I could do a fair bit of the fling thing in there

Dd and I have made an awesome Shepherd's Pie using the yummy mince from this and a mountain of mashed potato. We are having it with baked beans so it sounds like the perfect wet and windy winter Saturday night tea. It is great fun cooking with a dc her age (10 nearly 11) as they know what to do now and properly help.

I am quite chuffed as dh is impressed by the paintings dd and I have done. There are a few minor artists in our family and I think dd has got some of their genes

He is also stuffing his face with the flapjack's so they clearly meet with his approval.

Oops! didn't put an alternative to stuffing There is just no other word for it really

evening all!i was up in the night wiht dd2 again and tyhe ongoing ears saga.ds declared morning at 4.50 so i was wrecked today.dp visited today,took ds to riding lesson and did tip run(i love renault scenic..its deceptive spacious boot holds a multitude of things crap.i managed to sneak in a kip on the sofa while we all watch scooby doo movie,that perked me up then spent all p.m doing activities kids had for xmaswas lovely.place degenerated terribly while dp was here.kids threw wellys on floor not put away plates left etc.hes gone now and i felt like i spent a lot time nag to tidy up/put away...as soon he left they pulled the line with out question.grrr!other than sorting the tip run stuff ive done 1 load washing,wiped bathroom and made beds.15mins in my room.will write a shopping list when the kids are in bed.made a beef and blackeye bean casserole.dd3 spat the meat everywhere...weve eaten vegetarian all week and its clear she doesnt like the texture of meat as she gobbled the beans and veg/pasta!will pop back a bit later when they in bed

Hi all. Zoo you have my sympathies about the lack of sleep. I am just having a large coffee to try and keep myself going till bed time.

got much done today black
ive got ds wheezy cough and temp and dd2 moaning ears hurt
we watching the borrowers at mo.think could be a long night!

Zoo Hope you all start to feel better soon.

Today I have managed:
(Babysteps)
Get dressed
made beds
family time
DH helped clear the kitchen (washing up)
small amount of decluttering.
1 x washing and hang it on airer.

not bad blackcat
wheres everyone else tonight?its unusually quiet!

The weekends are sometimes quieter on here.

I might have to go for a little while now as it's bed time for the DC.

Oh dear zoo. Was it dd2 who had sore ears earlier in the week? Maybe, as bessie suggested, the GP missed something. Is ds prone to wheezy coughs? I hope they all settle soon and you get a little while to relax before bed yourself.

Dh has been doing the declutter today. He has cleared loads out from his bedside table. I think he can see progress has been made but that there are areas I can't tackle. Yay!

FWIW zoo I couldn't bare the texture of meat as a child and until I gave it up for good when I was a teenager. Dd3 may not be the same though as all dcs dislike foods and then come round to them.

wgere can i ge tgood advice for vegeatarian nutrition?i tried the vegetarian society and they only have downloads and i dont have a printer!
as i have a history of aneamia and i worry about kids getting all the nutrients they need i would like to be able fed us properly.will continue to cook meat once a week for a while and see what happens.dd3 hasnt eaten any meat,except ham for nearly a month and just eating the veg part of a meat eaters dinner wont give her everything she needs tpo grow and be healthy

bessie is the expert on that front zoo. Her blog has lots of ideas for nutrition for young ones.

My hv advised a fortified cereal, lots of pulses, a mix of veg and some dairy products. Then your usual carbs. Does she eat fish happily? If not I would think about omega 3 as well - bessie said earlier in the week that flax oil was good for it. Ds takes a non veggie supplement as he needs way over the normal dose of it for mental health problems.

From the meals you have mentioned it sounds like you are providing a pretty varied and balanced diet as it is.

will see if i can find bessies blog tomorrow.as the litttle blighters are all,at least for now,in bed im guna have 5 mins vegging in front of trashy tv
back to teh big family vibe....how the hell do they manage when kids keel over or do they just get the constitution of oxen?mine seem to round robin everything and it feels like one of thems always ,moanin bout something!
on that note i will love and leave you all til tomorrow.have a good evenin whatever you are doing.night!

sorry zoo I should have linked to it. bessie's blog

Enjoy your chill out and sleep well zoo.

Just saying "good evening." Anyone fancy a chocolate or some sponge cake?

Have you been baking Scout? I will make us a if you will cut me a wee slice please?

Enjoy!

I've done my menu planning and grocery list while watching Spooks.

Dh has been watching Sherlock for the second time and now he is watching a horribly violent Samurai dvd with subtitles. Yikes!

Menu planning is a great idea Scout as long as I can do it from the sofa

I do menu planning from wherever I am -- sofa, car, cafe, kitchen, bed, etc.

I have got 5 out of 7 meals sorted out more or less. That is a start.

Hi all, The DC took till 10.00pm to settle tonight .

Zoo If you want a list of iron rich foods I have one. I also have a history of anaemia.

Green veg (broccoli etc)
bread
beans
meat
apricots
raisins

and vitamin C so orange juice, citrus juice and fruits.

Hope that is useful.