Poo buns

I wouldn't win a baking competition ...

but these buns, done in the microwave, taste just like chocolate buns and only took three and a half minutes to cook.

xx

PS for Marlene. I usually stop wearing flip flops in October and start wearing them again in the spring but I've been wearing them over winter when the weather is warm (ish). I very rarely wear socks even with boots. I much prefer my feet to be free. The flip flops in yesterday's picture are my favourite ones for walking in at the moment but I also wear Birkenstocks Gizehs.

Gym exercising at home

Exercise this morning was a shopping trip with my trusty trolley. These trips involve walking plus lifting and pulling heavy weights. Pulling all that weight seems to have stretched my body. I've always wanted longer legs ...

... and now (just today) they're very long indeed.

Here's my haul which looks pretty healthy to me.

The wholemeal bread is frozen 4 slices at a time as it's only me who eats it. It's always handy when I've run out of my homemade. The carrots are peeled, put in water and stored in the fridge which keeps them fresh for the week. Some I slice into snacky pieces.

xx

Heroine

Such is life when you live with a DIY-er. I didn't say "Ow" when the large spirit level dropped on my ankle. I didn't flinch or swear. All my concentration was spent on holding the concrete post vertical as I stood triangulated with legs and arms in order for it not to move. 

The post was concreted in and is, thankfully, upright and not leaning in any way. Phew! My ankle has a bruise the size of an orange and is now turning darker. It looks good and commands a great deal of sympathy from the other half (and anyone else that I show it to). Thankfully all the posts are now in and I can retreat to the house and play.

xx

Hourly check ins

7.30

Little bit of crochet to start the day.

8.30

Hoover and dust the hall, stairs and landings.

9.30

Make envelopes for homemade cards using magazine pages.

Made a template first from an old envelope, then decided that just a square was needed. Put the card on diagonally and fold the edges around the card. Simple.

They need a sticky label for the address.

Perhaps I'll put the sticky labels on the back so the front picture can be seen.

Production line set up and rolling along.

All envelopes done and box put away. Need to make some new cards.

10.30

Lights on the landings dusted.

11.30

Thick bacon piece put in the oven to cook.

12.30

Tomato soup for lunch.

1.30

Decided to make some new cards. What a mess.

2.30

Tidying up the mess and putting things away in this room, followed by a quick hoover.

3.30

Check To Do List and update.

4.30

Afternoon sit down with DH followed by preparations for tea and eating. 

5.30

Unexpected guests who arrived at 4.35 still here.

6.30

Just had a bath and am settling down in the loft room for the early evening - blogging, crocheting, Filofaxing and YT-ing.

7.30

Will be doing the above.

8.30

Will be playing a computer game before going downstairs to watch TV.

Nightie, nightie.

xx

Quick tea

Anything leftover? Yes - turkey from Christmas which I froze, various vegetables languishing at the bottom of the fridge and a tin of sweetcorn. Hey, we can make a meal out of those.

Always a good standby, curry made with Maysan Curry Sauce paste.  Minutes to make, delicious and soon eaten. Just mix up some of the paste with a pint of water and stir until a sauce is made. Stir fry vegetables etc. and add the sauce. Simple and quick. This curry is a staple in our house..

xx

One thing leads to another

I tidied the baking cupboard today and got inspired ...

to make and bake some scones.

Once I start it's difficult to stop so next up was the all sorts drawer (again). It just needed a bit of straightening and the job's a good 'un.

So were the scones.

xx

1 + 2

Number 1 - boring picture

I sorted out the airing cupboard, which houses the bedding and did a bit of a cull. These are to go to the CS for sale or rags and some old towels have gone down to the garage. There's a lot more room in the cupboard now.

Number 2 - pleasing (to me) picture

A well spotted find at the CS were these Eye Key Ah jars which I've filled with various goodies. I couldn't pass them up at a pound each. £4.50 was paid for the chopping block which also houses a set of knives. Win, win.

On our next trip to EKA I might purchase some more to house my baking goods. Anyone else keep pantry goods in glass jars?

xx