It’s hot hot hot
Boy is it hot - I do enjoy the warm weather but when the temperature rises above 25 it starts not to be much fun, sleeping becomes a problem and everything becomes an effort.The car temperature...
View ArticleWe escaped from the coop
Work was getting the better of me and the heat wasn’t helping – so we through caution to the wind and escaped to Jersey for five days. I did do some work but only a few hours each day – the remainder...
View ArticleA weigh day – Day 1
This is confession time – My name is MummyHen and I’m overweight. Yes I’m tall 5’11½” – but I need to be way over 7ft for my weight. I am large framed my hands are larger than DaddyHens and my feet...
View ArticleA weigh day – Day 2
Day TwoBreakfast: Morning Mango Smoothie - the mixture makes enough for two generous servings, cup of teaMid-Morning: cup of teaLunch: Lime & Ginger drink; I didn’t like this one as much as the...
View ArticleA weigh day – Day 3
Day ThreeFeeling positive about how its going; had a slight headache this morning so upped the water; I know from previous changes to diet that if I don't up the liquid then I tend to get a thick head...
View ArticleA weigh day - Day 4
Day FourBreakfast: cup of tea, had series of early calls today so just had a cuppa - need to be more organised and have a juice in the fridge from the day before.Mid-Morning: cup of tea. Lunch: Egg...
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Day FiveBreakfast: Nearly missed breakfast again - but no; Banana, a few dates and a few cashew nutsMid-Morning: cup of tea. Lunch: Raspberry Smoothie from here; I added ½cup of oats, missed out the...
View ArticleA weigh day - Day 6
Just realised I’m blogging a day behind – today Sunday is Day 7 so there will be two posts todayDay SixBreakfast: Raspberry smoothie from yesterday, always a little thicker the next day so I always add...
View ArticleA weigh day - Day 7
Day SevenBreakfast: left over Smoothie from yesterday - I'm really liking theseMid-Morning: cup of tea. Lunch: still had some left over from yesterday - it has now all gone so will be trying a purely...
View ArticleA weigh day – Day 8 - 12
I have not had the time to give you an updateI lost 9lbs in the first week – am really pleasedMonday I decided that I would try a green vegetable only juice; water, chard, cucumber, pear. Umm – it...
View ArticleCookies
I mentioned in my last post that it was Aunties birthday in a few weeks and I would be making cookies – not something I have done before but after researching the web I found some inspiration – boy are...
View ArticleCookie Central
I am still here!!These are my iced cookies – am actually really pleased with them; given I’ve not attempted anything like this before. Lets hope everyone enjoys them Daisy - she enjoys her garden...
View ArticleBettys Party
We had such a lovely time at my Aunts family birthday party on Saturday; family party because on Sunday she had another party for church friends and then today is her actual day.We only tend to get...
View ArticleHello – it’s me
I am here. After a short sabbatical from blogging I am back – perhaps not as refreshed as I’d like but back none the less am back.Work is still ‘the tiger in the room’ and I am trying to tame it – but...
View ArticleHooking for Kitties
Having seen Amanda @ crafty in the med appeal for stray and abandoned cats in Spain - we have two here in the coop . Humphrey and SheeneI just had to pick up my hook. Having got my crochet mojo back a...
View ArticleChristmas cake
Yeahh – I set myself a target to get my Christmas cake made this week – well I sort of archived it. The fruit has been soaking for a few weeks One huge 12” square cake which will be cut into four...
View ArticleWe will remember
We will remember all the fallen of all wars – bygone and recentWe particularly remember Alfred William Dewberry killed at the battle of Battle of Arras 10thApril 1917 aged 34.Alfred and his wife...
View ArticleGifts, awards and cakes
Busy busy at work – but then as we near year end there is always heaps to do. I received a lovely box of expensive chocolates – to be honest I would have preferred something else I’m not really a...
View ArticleTwo busy weeks
Spent five days in Holland week before last; planning for 2014; it came as no surprise that some of the projects that had been planned won’t start as the business made a huge loss and some that started...
View ArticleOpen Sesame
This is what I sawI sorted, counted, totted up and 1p443 £ 4.43 2p319 £ 6.38 5p280 £ 14.00 10p166 £ 16.60 20p126 £ 25.20 50p22 £ 11.00 £125 £ 25.00 £2156 £ 312.00 £590 £ 450.00 £104 £ 40.00...
View ArticleHappy Father's Day
Happy Father's Day to all dads everywhere. Sadly, my father is no longer with us but the memories are so special.
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Bear Birthday CakesSonnyHens GF loves pandas so with her birthday fast approaching I researched making her a panda cake. I am not very artistic or imaginative - so if I can see what some else has...
View ArticleOff to the Tower
DaddyHen and I had been meaning to go and see the poppies (Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red) at the tower for a few months – we finally made it today. A dull and overcast day – with the threat of...
View ArticleHappy Mother's Day
To my wonderful Mum Mum you’re very special – have a great day Mum, Dad, baby brother & me – June 1968MummyHen X
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