Up early with LO. Going to get in the shower in a sec and wash hair. OH mate coming to pick something up first thing then we are going to get LO and OH hair cut before he goes on his stag do.
Shopping later with friends and cocktail making tonight
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CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
Morning all
Had a bit of a rubbish sleep, tossed and turned, was really hot at one point as well. At 630ish I gave up and got up. So much for a lay in at the start of my annual leave. Oh well. Having a cuppa, then will do some chores, then body pump, home, shower, then pop to town for a few bits. My daughter has organised a party for me tonight. She's going to be doing some of th household chores whilst I am at the gym though. Ache a little after every combat last night, I think I worked a little harder as felt like vomming at the end.
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CommentAuthorEmmilou82
Morning all....
Feeling better today but I think it's cos OH I home.
Taking him to the train station at 10.45 then need to go to the PO to pick up the hen don transfers. Out for a good walk at 1 with my friend and kids then to my sisters for the night...
OH is on his stag today so I need to keep busy!!
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CommentAuthorMrs M Wade
Hope you have a lovely day/night Em x
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CommentAuthorEmmilou82
Thanks Michelle....you too xx
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Busy at work and then got free tickets for a pasha from scd dance show- it was full of year old bingo goers who clearly never get out much- there was audience participation where 3 ladies went up to dance with him- turned into an over 65s hen do- was certainly an experience! Lol
Not sure what doing his weekend, might have an impromptu trip to Devon :-)
CommentAuthorFayeJ67
Well, we had some crap news on Thursday, hence why I have been a bit quiet.
Mum's cancer has spread so she is going to have to have a course of chemotherapy and radio therapy. So far it hasn't compromised any other organs but it is throughout the entire section of her colon that they removed so it is most likely in the rest of her colon, it was in all the nodules and blood vessels of the section of colon they removed. My sister had just returned to the Falklands and is yet again not coping well. I doubt they will be able to send her home this time though!
CommentAuthorStephH96
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So sorry to hear about your mum Faye. I hope the treatment goes well for her. Is your sister currently serving in the Falklands? I'm sure they would be able to do something for her as they can be quite compassionate, the Navy were with my OH.
CommentAuthorStephH96
So we are having bacon rolls this morning, going to walk to a nice bakery and go to the gym. Had an email from the car insurance this morning, renewal is nearly £1000! They are going to be told where to go! I can get it for £350 elsewhere, now I knew insurers were slimy and sneaky but that is really taking the p***!
CommentAuthorShellbell
Morning all. Ive got up this morning in total agony with my back because I have endometriosis. Was supposed to take h2b to work but told him just to take the car and anything I need to do I can do tonight when he gets home. Ive just paid our deposit for our photobooth & piper and going to look online for wedding cars. Cant believe how much we have sorted and we don't get married until 2018. xx
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CommentAuthorMrs M Wade
So sorry to hear the news of your mum faye. I hope you're ok too x
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CommentAuthorFayeJ67
Steph, she works as an accountant for the Falkland Islands government. They have already flown her home once for compassionate leave, not sure they would fly her home again unless mum was on her deathbed
CommentAuthorInDreamland
Hi ladies, hope everyone is well. Not bren on much this week as just been so busy.
Need some advice. How do I get shop bought fresh custard to set or at least be much thicker to go on top of trifle? Never made it before. I bought a fancy w@1tr053 one but it looks a little runny so thinking it won't set on top of my trifle.
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CommentAuthorMrs T Hurley!
I'm not sure but maybe mix some gelatine into it???
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CommentAuthorInDreamland
Thank you. I'll have to buy some. This is all new to me.
So tired, just cleaned both upstairs bathrooms. Won't downstairs until after guests have all left tomorrow as last time they were round they left it filthy so I'll clean it after, not that it's actually dirty now.
Got so much to sort out for tomorrow, hubby invited his dad and his dad's girlfriend over too so got them along with SIL her hubby and their 3 kids. Still not happy with FIL and his girlfriend, feel like they just take and no give. Have had them over so many times, more than I can count, for lunches and dinners, we've not had so much as a cup of coffee or tea from them. SIL has us round as often as we have them.
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CommentAuthorMichelleC961
Hey IDL, I would say cornflour not gelatin as gelatin will set it rather than thicken it - just mix a little with water and add in in
CommentAuthorMichelleC961
Faye, sorry to hear re your mum, I only know too well what your going through, my mum lost her battle with an aggressive cancer just under 2 years ago and OHs mum seems riddled with it but seems to fight it with radio therapy and chemo.
She's had bowel cancer and ovary cancer. Had both removed and has recovered. She's currently on 3 month break from radiotherapy, hopefully like OHs mum, they have caught it early enough and she recovers.
It's still horrible and your mind takes over and has all these horrible thoughts, I still get butterflies every time OHs mum has an dr appointment xx
CommentAuthorMichelleC961
IDL just be careful cornflour doesn't make it go lumpy, if you don't trust cormflour, could try and egg yolk as that's what custard is made with so seems sensible for an extra one or 2 Woukd thicken it.
I love making my own custard, as doesn't take too long :-) xx
CommentAuthorStephH96
I see Faye. Well if she can t come back hopefully they will be able to support her other ways with counselling. I hope you are looking after yourself too. X
CommentAuthorStephH96
Well what a busy qualifying! What do you think IDL?
CommentAuthorInDreamland
Thanks Michelle. It's making me nervous. Can't decide egg yolk or cornflour. I use cornflour for gravy thickening.
Certainly was Steph. Feeling sorry for Lewis.
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CommentAuthorInDreamland
How thick does custard need to be for trifle?
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CommentAuthorInDreamland
Chippy dinner. Hubby just popped out to get fish and chips.
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CommentAuthorMichelleC961
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To me, spoon able whipping cream or like the tubs of ambr0sia custard- if you go with the cornflour just do really slowly, low heat and add a little bit at a time and whisk lots, should do the trick :-) xx
CommentAuthorStephH96
I know me too. He seems to have been able to rise above it all and stay positive but he was so down today. I don't blame him though. Nice to see Riccardo doing well :)
CommentAuthorMichelleC961
Yeah I feel really sorry for Lewis too- just not his season! Not sure what will happen the end of this season with Hamilton a rossberg, can't score which one will go x
CommentAuthorStephH96
I've always had a fairly solid custard on the trifle. If you put it in the fridge ( sure you will) that helps to solidify it.
We are having sausage and mash with green beans and sweet peppers.for tea. Deserve some carbs as did a 5k run at the gym.
CommentAuthorMichelleC961
It's a difficult one trifl, some like fairly solid custard, I prefer I bit runnier, some like really well whipped cream, I like mine a bit softer too- anything works, still be yummy whatever you do:-)
I've made a grown up version with my own raspberry prosecco jelly and sponge on the bottom! Goes down a storm!
CommentAuthorStephH96
Oooh sounds lush Michelle! :)
CommentAuthorMichelleC961
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All the talk of raspberry and prosecco made me make cocktails, fresh raspberries muddled, with chamb0rd, topped with prosecco!
CommentAuthorTheNewMrsBarrett
Ooh that looks good Michelle! Xx
CommentAuthorInDreamland
Ooooh.
I'm scared I'll ruin the custard. Cornflour in milk then add to the custard warmed through?
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CommentAuthorInDreamland
The shop bought ready made custard is already stored in the fridge but is really runny.
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CommentAuthorMichelleC961
Yep heat custard slowly in pan, mix milk and cornflour and slowly whisk into pan with custard and fingers crossed it thickens :-)
CommentAuthorMichelleC961
I do love my cocktails :-)
CommentAuthorInDreamland
Thanks Michelle. Off to give it a go. Eeeeaaakkkkkkkk!
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CommentAuthorInDreamland
Would it be safer to heat in a bowl over boiling water? Or straight in a pan.
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CommentAuthorInDreamland
It worked! Well it's certainly thicker. Waiting for it to cool enough now to pour onto the sponge fruit and jelly layers. Thank you! ! So far so good.
Silly me, I took out my box of cornflour and on the front in huge letters it actually says "for creamy custard"! DUH! How daft am I!
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CommentAuthorMichelleC961
Yay- glad it worked! As it was already made custard just had to be careful not to overheat and add cornflour too quick as could have gone lumpy!
Will be yummy- you'lol have to,post a pic of the complete trifle- now please tell me you have broken flakes for the top! Theme the trifle rules! Xxxx
CommentAuthorFayeJ67
Steph, thankfully I have my OH to support me and my horse who helps me escape at least for an hour or so! Went for a lovely hack on him yesterday including a wonderful gallop, started the ride in tears and stressed, finished it relaxed and with a smile on my face.
CommentAuthorEmmilou82
Morning all,
Feeling far more relaxed today.
OH got home in one piece from his stag do! He looks fresher than imaged lol.
I've had about 2 hrs sleep cos I've been whittling about him all night.
He's safe and well that's all I care about. Yes I know he's a grown man but these things can go wrong xx
Faye, sorry to hear about your mum.... My love and thoughts are with you and your family and I hope she can fight this and make a good recovery xx
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CommentAuthorMrs M Wade
Glad your OH had a good night Em
I'm the same I was waiting for OH to come home and didn't get in til 2.15. Finally got to sleep and his mum text me at 7am asking how he was.
Shattered, OH got up and now snoring on settee and LO still asleep
Put a wash load on and going to get in the shower in a sec
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CommentAuthorTheNewMrsBarrett
Emm & MrsM, glad your OHs got home in one piece! I remember being quite on edge when hubby went on his but he was home fairly early at 1am lol. Me on the other hand got home at 4am from my hen! Haven't been out so late for years!
Faye, so sorry to hear about your mum. Sending lots of love and hugs and good thoughts to you and your family xxxx
CommentAuthorEmmilou82
Thank you TNMB....
I've been in a right state all week, it's been awful but his best man kept him safe and he got home well.
I've put a wash load in, still need to get dressed and get LO to his nannas. My mum is coming over at 11.20 to go for my dress fitting at the venue!
Nervous but excited....
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CommentAuthorTheNewMrsBarrett
Ooh exciting! Hope your fitting goes well! Xx
CommentAuthorMichelleC961
Morning all!
Emm and Mrs, glad your OHs survived- hopefully now you can both relax :-)
Off to OH rents for a bbq later so making a garlic and focaccia bread to take with us :-)
Sunny here but not as warm as yesterday, hopefully heats up a bit more
Just been online at d3bs, have 25% off and then if you use code JB76 get an extra 10% off only today - got a few nice holiday tops and a new denim skirt :-)
CommentAuthorMrs M Wade
OH still dying on the settee. We were meant to be having friends over for a BBQ but they're all suffering so it's not happening now
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CommentAuthorSusanM34
Hi ladies. Not been on for a few days. Faye, sending hugs your way. Xx
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CommentAuthorSusanM34
My sister came to pick my girls up yesterday morning and took them home for the night, so me and OH went for lunch, then to the cinema to see xmen, then met up with our best man and had a drink. We got home around 4 this morning. I am so hungover. But it was definitely worth it! Think it's just what I needed after the last couple of months.
