I was a bit late going to bed but getting up at 10am is a bit much! To late to go to my workshop (and its still cold). Found a mixed veg recipe in one of my cook books so will use most of the veg thats been chilling (ha ha) in my fridge for over a week. Time to test out the new pan I recon.
 Air fryer fish cake again for lunch, came out well yesterday so might make some sweet potato frys to go with it.

Hi Davina.  I haven't been on because I was hoping that they would figure out how to repair the system.  Seems like that will be a while.  Glad you are still cooking.  Stay warm!

Quote from: Emma1017 on January 12, 2024, 07:50:54 AMHi Davina.  I haven't been on because I was hoping that they would figure out how to repair the system.  Seems like that will be a while.  Glad you are still cooking.  Stay warm!

I don't get the impression that the system can ever be "restored".  It can be tweaked as far as appearance goes.  But, the data we have is the data we will have.  At least, that's my understanding.  So, dive in Emma, and re-establish your presence. 

Quote from: Emma1017 on January 12, 2024, 07:50:54 AMHi Davina.  I haven't been on because I was hoping that they would figure out how to repair the system.  Seems like that will be a while. Glad you are still cooking.  Stay warm!

I'm sure that @Susan and @Northern Star Girl would gratefully accept your help with that task. 🙂

Hugs, Devlyn

If anyone is interested the veg curry was good, have a BIG bowl full in the fridge now to last a good few days.
Came over with the feeling I should be a stay at home mom with a big family to feed and take care off, maybe its from the "past life" feelings I get where I was a tall slender red head in a country village a long time ago.

Do you have the recipe of the veg curry. I could make it tomorrow when I am alone. Kay does not like hot curries. I assume it 'ot  being midlands lol

Hugs
Jessica xxx

I miss your former blog Davina!

Well it was just ramblings, they will continue on here so brace yourself. Off down the workshop in a mo, its still cold (for me) but there is a big freeze next week with temps barely getting over freezing in the day so week at home then. Must do some exercises and not sit watching TV, bit of drum practice would be good.

Back was still playing up as taking some tablets and I came over with a dose of CBA (cant be "bothered"). Nothing I was doing that  cant wait anyway.
 Might try some muffins in the air fryer--------------

Going to be bored out my skull I know it, staying in due to freezing temps. Cooking broccoli soup for lunch to be healthy, doing some exercises if my back allows as its giving me jip this morning. Have to chase up chemist to see where my meds are, should have had them Fri.
 Need to sort my kitchen cupboard out to get my new pan in, need a bigger kitchen!

Talk about a faff, doc wanted my blood pressure before he would do the prescription but nobody told me. By now I was getting peed off so when I took it just after eating lunch it was on the high side (145/95, 60bpm) so I now have to take 4 readings over the next 4 days before I can get any if the readings are low.
 Have to ring first thing Fri to get in to see my doc as well as they have stopped pre booking appointments due to time wasters. Phone appointment to review my HRT on the 7th of Feb as well.
 Doing 5mins step ups then taking a rest , need to keep it up.

What a normal, lovely life you lead, Davina.

I do dear heart, raving normal!! Just got a text from chemist, prescription came through! Walk out in the cold in the morning then.

Quote from: Emma1017 on January 12, 2024, 07:50:54 AM
Hi Davina.  I haven't been on because I was hoping that they would figure out how to repair the system.  Seems like that will be a while. Glad you are still cooking.  Stay warm!

"I'm sure that @Susan and @Northern Star Girl would gratefully accept your help with that task. 🙂

Hugs, Devlyn"

Devlyn, if I thought I could in any way be useful, I would gladly help.  I can do construction work, but website construction is out of my league.  Can they get expert assistance?

Davina I sympathize with you.  I had to change doctors and hospital affiliations this month and what a bureaucratic pain.

 

Blood pressure  better this morning , first reading was way high (as usual) but waited a few mins doing breathing exercise to chill out. 133 over 89 with a 60 bpm . Swift walk , well as swift as my knackered leg will allow, to the chemist in a bit so some exercise and I will carry on doing short step ups. Started off with 30sec bursts and will increase time as my leg gets better. 4lb lost from Christmas excess so far, now can I keep it up this year to lose that 40lb I have been trying to lose for the last few years?

I'm glad to hear that your blood pressure is down a bit, and that you're off to a great start towards your weight loss goals. It always seems really difficult to lose weight, and it's so easy to get back into bad habits. I wish you all the best!

Love always -- Jessica Rose

Not much happened today, have to empty the washing up bowl into the "guest" toilet as sink blocked. Waiting for the man to come and put some super strength cleaner down it, 3 years since it was last needed. Bad plumbing from who ever put the pipe work in, trouble is I cant use the washing machine as it goes into the same pipework.
Made some oat biscuits and an apple and blackberry crumble, run out of flour and sugar so heavy bag of shopping tomorrow.
Could be as cold as -7C tonight, hope it warms up quick in the morning.

My long hair clogs up the pipes.  I've learned that I can open up the pipes in the basement and run a rotary drain snake to grab and pull the hair out of the pipes. 

Dont work on this setup, to many 90 deg joins so cable wont go through

There are these inexpensive drain gizmos you can add just under the screws on drain covers that have a chain or something that grabs hair on their way down the drainpipe.  I have used them in showers and tubs.  Every so often you take it out and throw it away and put in another one.  I suppose you could clean them and reuse them.

These do NOT unclog drains but they grab the hair that can fill up your drains.

Chrissy