Pointy sticks at the ready... and a few choc biscuits and brews too.

[carrotsandcelery]

Afternoon everyone.

DH took a bit more encouragement to get out of bed so haven't been out but DS and I have been playing with all his toys which was good fun! Have also managed to clear the kitchen counter and the hall. All in all not bad for today.

Dinner for DS is potato waffles, beans and Birds eye vegetable fingers (vain hope to try to get some veg into him).

For Dh and I will be fish and pea risotto.

Anyone else? x

I have just cleared and put away some drying up from earlier. I have managed to stay on top of the kitchen/washing up today so am hoping it will stay that way.

I was thinking we would have sausage, mash and peas tonight for dinner.

Best go and make a start on it.

How did you get on zoo?

is that a whats for tea cairn?
we having lentil and carrot burgers in toatsted english muffins with guacamole
ta da
washing onto airer
folded washing took off-ironing bare minimum
just put lentils on to cook ready to make dinner at 5,eat 5.30

did you get anything done blackcat?

impressed with the washing up under control black -trying to ignore the pile i got building --

I'm very impressed with people managing to fly during the witching hour/s. I struggle between 4/4:30 & about 7:30 (TS's normal bedtime is 7 and I allow myself half-an-hour to breathe relax when he's gone to bed).

scout we have an afternoon routine in place now...
in from school run-empty lunch boxs,check bookbags,homework
set toys out 4-5[playmobil zoo today]-i start cooking
5pm-toy away game out[scooby doo and cyber chase today].part supervise while last 30mins cooking time
5.30 dinnertime.tidy away and wash hands while i dish up
6pm jigsaw[large playground puzzle tonight]while i wash up
6.30 storytime dd3 and ds then bed 6.45
quiet time dd2-usually reading together..on the secret garden at the mo
7.15 dd2 bedtime
quick room rescue
7.30 collapse in a heap!

thats the plan anyway...remains to be seen if runs smoothly!

what you got for dinner scout?

didnt go to plan...
dd2 wouldnt play with ds and convinced dd3 not to either.cue ww3
5pm.put zoo away skipped game as they fighting and went straight to puzzle in hope for ceasefire..
kinda worked
dinner was late(new recipe).dd2 made song and dance eating it(but ate all so was attention seeking).upset ds calling him names.got sent to room mid dinner

called down again.be silly and got dd3 laugh,not eat.resorted to paint dd3 nails clear polish bribe if eats.....

dd2 still try pick a fight ds.roll on bedtime!

abandoned flying as need to referee..

will need poking sticks as im exhausted when they in bed to reclaim from the mess

ooh and while i remember...

lentil and carrot burgers
125g green/brown lentils
2 carrots,grated
1tbsp dry parsley
3 spring onions,fine chop
2 garlic cloves,crush
2 slices bread turned to breadcrumbs
egg(i didnt need that)
extra crumbs/polenta for coating

cook lentils til very soft.rinse under water til cold.

mix with carrots,parsley,onions,garlic and crumbs.mash together wuth potato masher til combined(i just forked it all tog,mashing slightly)

add egg-i found it didnt need it,was able to mould into 4 burgers as it was

coat crumbs/polenta

spray tray with oil add burgers and spray tops.20 mins 200oc/400of/gas 6 til browned

nice on toasted engllish muffins with dollop guacamole

as im a greedy beggar will do chips/sweet potato wedges as wellnext time

p.s sould said after rinse cooked lentils drain well

sorry bout that [exhausted emoticon]

Burgers sound good zoo will defo be trying those.

I got everything done in the end. Cooking 3 meals from scratch is too much for one day!

juast went for a wander round MN..discovered sainsburys has renamed tiger bread giraffe bread after a 3 1/2 yo girl wrote asking why called tiger when looks like a giraffe!my dd3 LOVES giraffes.will make her day buy some of that

zoo One of my friends posted a photo of the letter on fb, but I have NO idea what it is!?

tiger bread is a LUSH bread that has a sesame paste spread on it before baking,which gives that pattern and a lovely nutty flavour

zoo, we had stew made in the slow cooker -- beef, potatoes, carrots, onion, peas, gravy/sauce. Tossed it all in this morning (except the peas, otherwise they're a bit too mushy) and the house smelled heavenly.

Am supposed to be going to Guides tonight for the BP Presentation and Promise Ceremony. MrScout not home yet (not unusual) and sadly don't feel like going though two of the four getting their awards tonight are (now) active members of my Seniors.

Would much rather stay home with a warm drink and some chores. I am sad.

i need poking with stick scoutif you have one handy....i know i should go and wash up and restore order to my kitchen but my head telling me it s tired and the lure of the sofa and tv is strong!!!

Bread sounds lovely zoo, now get off that sofa!

I'm just about to put DD2 to bed, then need to wipe out fridge & sweep kitchen floor before DH comes home from supermarket.

I'm having the same probblem, zoo. So I'll jab you with a stick if you'll return the favor? Part of the problem is MrScout still isn't home so hasn't had his dinner -- if I wash up now I'll just have to turn around and do it again in a few minutes. Best to wait and do all of the dishes together or I'll spend my evening at the sink.

btw, have you all read the how to get organised thread? It's very long, but some good ideas on there!

Can't MrScout do his own dishes?

thanks bessie
snatches her stick and jabs naughty zoo kids running riot upstairs instead of sleeping
pokesscout with it then skulks off to tackle the dishes

He could, bessie, but I'd end up redoing them because his idea of a wash is different to mine.

Has anyone seen carrots anywhere ??

She has been gone a long time.

If you are around I hope everything went well.

I'm off to bed as I was up too early.

Hope everyone is o.k.

Evening everyone. I have had a crazy but lovely day

The coffee I went to was a coffee morning and was very good indeed. I got to speak to lots of people I don't often see and learned lots of useful information and got lots of help for dd which has made me much more

I then had lunch with some much closer friends which was just a great laugh.

Then I went straight to school for ds and on to his activities, where I saw some friends again.

Then I came in and painted with ds, played a game with him and ate tea with him and had to whizz out to a meeting.

I am only just in and I am shattered. It is tiring spending time with people when you are on your own so much but it has made me feel a lot better.

Dh has done the dishes but there is a bit of room rescue required. It is not much but it would quickly get out of hand. It will have to wait though.

I am out late morning tomorrow and out for lunch as well. Most unusual for me.

It sounds like everyone has done really well today.

zoo that recipe sounds great thank you - I will be stealing that one

bessie I keep trying to read the organised thread but it is soooooo long that I have to do it in small chunks.

scout are you ok? Are you just tired? Toddlers are hard work when they are whingy and clingy.

I am going to read a different book tonight. The one I am reading is too exciting and I can't sleep when I put the light out (The Hunger Games).

Didn't make it to Guides -- MrScout got home 10 minutes before the meeting ended and it takes me 12 minutes to get there. I've just had my dessert and should go do the washing up but have gotten involved in big families program.