Babystepping our way through February, with brews and pointy sticks!

[BlackCatTryingToFly]

Hi all, Welcome to the new thread.

Oiii!,*Carrots, bessie, Zoo, Scout, Dlamis, and anyone I've missed - Over here!!!

[Brew] anyone?

i will be around if things get a bit too much Blackcat

it can seem such a long time between coming home and when they all finally asleep some nights

thanks for the poke.i shall now wash upand start dinner

whatgs for dinner?
im making a bean and pesto stew probably with rice

bessie whats a PJB sandwich

or PBJ even!

I did too much this morning and can't take any more pills yet. I feel rotten.

oh scout sends big hug and appropriate drink

i washed up and did a hotspot in front room

running out of steam now so may just do food and rest

kids starting feel bit rubbish again(always seem worse first thing and in the evening).me too

bessie - i felt like that over the weekend when my parents were here, like I completely let the flying slip, but then realised I was doing loads on autopilot. Flylady does say it takes for zoo if you still need it. Bean and pesto stew sounds yummy.

for Scout.

dlamis you showed up with that stick at a good time...i still havent started dinner and chaos is kicking off here which i suspect is cos theyre hungry and food is late

Peanut Butter and Jam

What's for dinner: I put a chicken casserole in the slow cooker this morning while the drugs were working. Just some chicken, potatoes, carrots, onion, peas and casserole mix/stock. I'm not sure I'm hungry but will go and serve myself some in a little bit (MrScout not due home for a while).

((((hugs)))) Scout I hope you have made it through the bedtime routine Scout. It's not easy when you are ill and on your own.

bessie Peanut butter and iceberg lettuce is also delicious (with a tiny dollop of mayo as well). Yum!

I felt like I hadn't done anything today as well but realised I also have an automatic routine now that I wouldn't consider not doing eg dw, wm, hang laundry, fold laundry, worktops... It does make a difference, even if you don't get to missions and hot spots etc every day. I am also tidying the bathrooms as I potter around without really thinking about it.

I need to add hoovering to my daily routine now (thanks to Twilight).

I have done my basic routines and a second load of washing.

Dinner was pasta, tomato and basil sauce, quorn sausages and a little grated cheese. It was delicious!

Everyones dinners sound delicious tonight.

We are having a pasta salad that dh made up.
Pasta
Cherry tomatoes
Cucumber
Peppers
Mozzeralla cheese
All chopped up and mixed together with some tomato pesto/paste, and finely chopped up sundried tomatoes and fresh chopped basil.

I'm gonna go and watch some telly now so will catch up with you all tomorrow.

TTFN.

Enjoy your evening and sleep well BC.

Dlamis your meal sounds lovely as well.

I still have a load of washing to hang up and then I will be relaxing for the evening.

I'm in bed with my computer. MrScout is downstairs eating his dinner. I won't bother washing up until the morning.

I feel better in the mornings and get worse as the day progresses. My ears feel like they're on fire (hot to the touch, not hurting inside).

Toddler has been lovely. I think he knows I'm poorly and he's not had any meltdowns, complaints, etc. I've been getting lots of cuddles.

Your TS sounds a lovely wee boy Scout. I hope you get a good night's sleep and feel revived tomorrow.

I get burny cheeks when I am exhausted. I think it is a sign to call it a day and snooze.

Have any of you seen this meal planner?

Someone linked to it on another thread.

It suggests how you can make things veggie too, although there is a high incidence of quorn and I am trying to cut our quorn consumption. Nevertheless, it looks useful.

carrots, I think Toddler is lovely. I know I'm partial. He does have a wonderfully laid-back, go-with-the-flow personality (like MrScout) but when he decides to melt down everyone in town knows it (again, like MrScout). TS was born a wise old soul and even when he was new he was "sensible" and easy going (especially once we got his silent reflux sorted). He seems to know what to do and what not to do (a lot of modelling is done in our house and not much shouting "NO!").

I'm waiting for the pain pills to kick in so I can comfortably go to sleep.

scout TS sounds great!

carrots just had a quick look at the meal plan thing - are all the "veggie options" just to use a meat substitute? (boooooooooring!)

In the comments someone mentioned this Change4Life site & that looks pretty good - you can swap meals you don't like the look of & it will write your shopping list for you.

I have done all my chores & had a bath. Might have to pop downstairs & get some chocolate (purely medicinal you understand )

I only looked through the first week and there was one where you swapped salmon for feta cheese and lemon which appealed The "use quorn instead" I might have come up with myself

I am too tired to look at the other link but will (eventually) tomorrow.

Morning everyone! I hope everyone is ok. I am not usually the first one on.

I am off to the psychologist today for ds. Dh announced half an hour ago that he had too much on at work and couldn't come. I am having a minor wibble now but am sure I will be fine when I get going.

Flying is suspended until I get back.

I hope everyone feels better and is taking it easy.

Morning all, I woke up at 3.00 then got 1 or 2 cat naps on the sofa till 6.00.

Just having a

DD was being difficult this morning.
I need to do a shopping list then go shopping. DH has the day off so I have him here for company today. will hopefully be back around lunch time.

Hope all goes alright with the psych Carrots

Hope all goes ok carrots

I am getting some fresh air in the garden with DD1. I can see so much stuff I need to do - arrrgggh!

carrots-hugs and lots luck with meeting.x
scout-any chance could borrow TS case its poss could rub off ondd2
i think its true they know when youre ill.my ds is always very cuddly when im down,even if i think im not showing any external signs he has a radar for it and hugs me and tells me he loves me lots
BC im in lunchtime if you fancy buddying(or anyone else fancies it)
bessie i did the change for life with the kids when it first started.was good at helping identify our downfalls(sweet foods and unhealthy snacks mainly)and had lots ideas as well as tips for more active things to do with them even when weathers not great(aalthough i dont subscribe to its ok to travel around the room without touching the floor mentality.my furniture is not climbing equipment)

hope poorly flyers are feeling a bit better.im booking ds in at doctors-his throat is still an issue-redness is easing but his left tonsil touches his epiglotis.ive sent him in for a.m,will collect with little zoo before lunch

today iv sorted kids and done school run
room rescued front room
hotspot kitchen

just noticed plasterer(who was late and we had to run to school)has trod plaster down my stairs carpet

AND he has dumped all his stuff on untidy side of garden and i had planned a little tinker out there as suns out again while little zoo was at nursery

will pop off now and trundle through couple more things before pick up little zoo.be back at lunch

take it steady bessie if you weed while poorly they will only return with gusto in few days

I need to get lunch next.