Some days you're the dog....

and some days you're the lamp post! You know who you are..............and we love you xxxxxxxxxxxx

Taking a break

I have my ups and downs like most people and this blog has served as a release and much better than the Fluoxetine that I have weaned myself off! I've just read an entire blog page slagging me off personally and it's hit me to the core and sent my depression back to square one! I hope that person is now happy with the extreme hurt they have caused me. This is the first time in over a year that I know I will not get through today without going back on medication.

Using every little last bit!

Every now and then I will stop buying any food until I've run down the stock in the house. I have odds and ends in my freezer that need eating and I am determined not to shop until the freezer is empty. I took 39p of smoked haddock, defrosted it and cut it into cubes. I defrosted some cheese sauce and poured that over it, I also took out some spare mashed potato and spread that on top, hence the fish pie.
I then used up some beans I was given today, they were so fresh and delicious.
I had a few carrots left from my garden too.
A tasty blend of leftovers, bits from the bottom of the fridge and freezer, gifted and home grown veg. I think it's important to use us everything we have and to make every penny count.
This has been a 'tight' month as my budget had to make sure I could afford to pay for my new glasses. If I need shoes, clothes or hair dye, then I have to make sacrifices else where and making sure I use up left over food ensures I can afford the odd luxury such as a 'hair do' or glasses.
The above pair are my single vision glasses and those below are my vari-focal and I can't get on with them yet, I feel like a nodding dog whilst I try to find the right part of the lens to look through! I have 28 days to trial them and if I can't get on with them then I can replace them with another pair of single vision lenses and have a refund of the cost of the vari-focal lenses. Enough of my glasses and stingy dinners, I had the most fantastic lunch with some people who Mike and I love so dearly! thanks to them both for the hospitality and their beautiful daughter for the musical accompaniment. xx

This blog is just for John xxx

This is for John and the fascinating article he wanted to leave in a comment, but couldn't so today, enjoy the article. Here is the link