Cookfest Again

On Friday night I had a lovely 2 hour phone call with Bubbles for her birthday. We had lots of laughs and because we only talk on birthdays and Christmas, I thoroughly enjoyed the call. There is always lots to catch up on.

I declined an invitation from BGWLBH to accompany her into the Bay on Friday.

Instead, after Harley play, I showered, washed my hair, made myself presentable and I went for a ride on my trike.

My plan was to drop a birthday card into The Motivator and to catch up with another friend. I very briefly caught up with that friend, did NOT see The Motivator, but did run into two other friends.

One of them lost his wife (also my friend) a week ago and understandably, he is looking much the worse for wear. I spent a good quantity of time with him and he had plenty to get off his chest.

The other friend has recently had some surgery to remove a grapefruit sized cyst from her abdomen and she is looking very well for the experience, so that was pleasing.

I was pretty tired after two hours out and about and was happy to make a snack and rest in my room for a while.

I don’t even recall what I made for dinner.

Today (Saturday) after Harley play, I headed straight for the kitchen for another marathon effort to fill the freezer.

I made:

• 6 x Red Chicken Curry meals
• 5 x Spag Bol Sauces
• 1 x Lasagne Sauce
• 10 x Crumbed Chicken
• 1 x Zucchini Slice
• 8 x Hamburger Patties

I was going to bake a raspberry vanilla cake, but after five hours in the kitchen, I was well and truly done.

For ‘fend for yourself’ dinner, I made myself a schnitzel and vanilla thick shake. What a combination eh!?

Earlier, I’d had a small piece of zucchini slice as well.

I was very happy to sit down in front of the footy and promptly fall asleep. I might be getting too old for kitchen marathons.

While I cooked, I watched a three part series of Mayim Bialik interviewing Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe from Friends) on her YouTube channel. It was interesting and funny and eye opening!

Adoring Husband spent the day at a free training session about emergency first aid which he enjoyed.

I’m now in bed watching the last football game of the night between Cowboys and my beloved Broncos. Thirty minutes in and Cowboys are winning 6-4.

I doubt it will be long before I’m asleep.

Nite all.

Changing Energy

A day in the Bay.

Had to stop at two sets of roadworks.

Breakfast at Arkarra Tea Gardens.

A stroll around Stocklands.

After tossing out 7 old t-shirts, I replaced them with four new ones from Suzanne Grae’s.

BGWLBH picked up a top that she’d ordered.

On to Pialba for Coles and the butcher and juices.

Final stop at Farm Gate for a big shop of fresh fruit and vegetables.

Home by 1.30pm.

A happy welcome from Harley.

A late lunch for me.

An early dinner for everyone of GF pies with salad.

Straight to bed to watch more GAIA episodes followed by the football.

A satisfying day.

I feel the need to find some energy. Not sure if it’s through sunshine, food, activity, meditation or something, but my energy levels feel very low. Gotta get proactive.

Time to sleep.

Nite all.

Some Days

I didn’t realise how many days had passed since I was here!

Monday was a day in the Bay (I think) and I don’t remember what we did or what we had for dinner or what the weather was like or what was on TV or anything else that may have happened on that day!

Yesterday (Tuesday) was an entire day in bed. I mostly watched episodes of a GAIA series called “Transcendence” which is online. It’s only available until 25th July so I still have a few to squeeze in during the next couple of days.

I ordered and sent a gift voucher for City Chick to Bubbles for her 42nd birthday on Friday. She then sent me the photos of what she’d ordered. It would be lovely if they arrive by Friday.

I didn’t even play with Harley.

Adoring Husband brought me coffee in the morning and took Harley out of the room when he left.

I did get up to make dinner of mini lamb roasts with roasted vegetables of potato, sweet potato, tomatoes and zucchini plus leftover mash with baby spinach chopped through it.

Today was another lazy day, some of it alone, because BGWLBH had to work and AH had a dental appointment to receive his quote for the extensive work that he needs doing on his broken teeth.

I rose late, played with Harley, made my breakfast and watched a Netflix movie.

Dinner was home made sausage rolls with salad.

I watched some more of the GAIA series tonight and now I need to sleep because I’m off to the Bay tomorrow with BGWLBH who has an appointment tomorrow.

Nite all.

Sleep Relieved

Last night, I slept soundly for about ten hours.

I still remained in bed until 10am and even though the weather was blowing a gale, Harley got to play for over half an hour.

Fresh tomato from the garden on toasted sourdough was my decision for breakfast while Adoring Husband drove down to purchase a small, lactose free latte for me.

My plan was to do some much needed washing, but the gale force winds put me off, so instead, I sat down to watch a replay of last nights golf! I already knew the results of the days play, but it was good to watch without worrying about lack of sleep and how it might affect my mood the next day!

The footy started at 2pm and Manly disappointed everyone by losing to the Titans. The Dolphins pleased everyone by defeating the Cowboys. I am still coming 2nd to my sister in the footy tipping by 4pts. Ugh.

Dinner was easy - Spaghetti Sunday, but I used my last container of bolognese sauce out of the freezer, so my mission this week is to make up another big batch and perhaps do a lasagne at the same time.

Right now, I’m watching the golf but will very soon snuggle under the covers for another (hopefully) sound night of sleep.

Nite all.

Sleep Deprived

I stayed awake for most of last night watching the golf live.

Sleep took control from just after midnight until about 2.20am which is when I switched the golf back on for the rest of the morning. 

It was slow going, but I climbed out of bed at about 10.15am and took Harley out to play for about an hour.

I crumbed some prawns for my lunch and then plonked myself on the couch to watch a movie called “Roommates” with Sadie Sandler. It wasn’t bad.

It finished just in time for the football. I’ve tipped one game incorrectly so far, so I’m happy about that.

I made myself apricot chicken wings for “fend for yourself” dinner.

Understandably, I am feeling very weary tonight.

Mine and Adoring Husband’s AFL teams are playing each other tonight (Carlton and Collingwood) and Collingwood are currently in front by 8 points.

Bulldogs are annihilating Wests Tigers in the NRL.

The golf has already started.

So I have 3 channels to surf between, but I seriously believe that I’ll be asleep inside the next hour.

Dean Martin and Bob Newhart

Nite all.