Doesn't time go by ....

These days just seem to be rolling into the next one so fast. 

Life in the fast lane is going okay so far.  Not too many dramas.  We had a family get together last week.  With everything that has been happening we haven't had the time to catch up with everyone all the time.  So Kelly arranged a family dinner at LoneStar after work.

Both our granddaughters were there.  Took photos but not all of them loaded - they've just disappeared.  Buggar what's going on with my camera.

Little Miss Kayla getting stuck into dinner

Kelly and Dave

Josh, Janelle and baby Sophia

And that was all.  The rest disappeared.  The photos of the boys and me and Mr T.

Food wise I'm doing well.  Despite the fact that I've had TOM twice in the last couple of weeks I saw a 73.9 flash up.  I took the last of my haymakers pie to work the other day and had it for lunch with some salad.  Boy did it full me up. I've noticed  that I've felt a bit of hunger off and on the past few weeks so I need to do a recheck and plan my meals a bit more during the week as these are the times that the hunger hits.

So yesterday I made some more haymakers pie.

Ready for the oven

I add a bit of onion, tomato paste and worchester sauce to my sausage mix for an extra bit of flavour.  Then I line it in the bottom of the dish.  Then I spread some more tomato paste over the top, chopped up spinach, two slices of streaky bacon cut in half,  some more onion, eggs and cream poured over the top, sprinkle grated cheese, sliced tomato and some chopped up parsley.  Pop into the oven and bake it for about 40 mins.  Easy peasy.

Out of the oven

Once it's cooled I just slice it up into portions, bag them and pop then in the freezer.  A meal all ready to go.  This is so yummy and so filling.  Nice and savoury and great with a salad.

One of my staples that I have is streaky bacon.  I always have some in the fridge.  I add it to most things.  Quick and easy to cook, can either have it with eggs or just chopped up in a salad.

love my streaky bacon

Last week there was some good deals on at the supermarket.  I got some lovely cauli, lettuce and pumpkin.  So now I'm going to make some nice pumpkin soup.  With some chopped up bacon, lol.

I feel positively angelic I'm so good. 

Ciao.

Buggar ....

I've lost my photos.  Buggar.  I had some really good pics of Lucas and Poppa on there too having a conversation.  I don't know how it happened.  I found the memory card in the bottom of my camera bag. I remembered I'd dropped the bag so maybe it came out then.  Still seems to take photos tho.  Thank goodness.  That will teach me not to load the photos straight away.  I can always make another haymaker pie.

This is one of my snacks.  I use sliced cucumber in place of crackers.  I can put anything on them that I want.  It's great if you like cucumber.  Which I do.

I'm continuing to feel great.  I'm sleeping better and I've given myself an extra 15 minute lie-in in the morning which seems to be making a big difference.  I'm a lot more rested and nowhere near as stressed.

Mr T is helping out more and more and it's making a huge difference.  He even managed to cook dinner the other night.  Today he took the wagon to work - it's automatic.  He dropped me off for a change which meant I didn't have to take him to the doctors for a fresh dressing or get his presciption filled etc...  He's slowly becoming more independent and not having to rely on me to do things for him. 

Tonight is Thursday night and we are childfree.  Tonight we're having lamb loin chops and roasted veges.  Tonight I'm even going to relax with a wine. 

Our gorgeous wee bubba is growing so fast .....

She'll be bigger than her brother before long ....

Take care and have a super Thursday .....

Ciao

Rejuvenated ....

What a great relaxing weekend!!!!!

It's amazing what getting a decent sleep can do.  First weekend in ages that I haven't had to run around.  I just chilled out, did lots of pottering and rested up.  I feel great.

I weighed in this morning at 74.2 kg.  I've been sitting around this number watching it go up and down over the last six weeks or so.  Now with things starting to return to a semblance of normalacy it's time to get busy and get into the 60's. 

So yesterday I got busy and made my version of the Haymakers pie. 



It turned out quite delicious.  I had a slice for dinner with a fresh salad.  I've got a slice and salad for lunch again today and popped bagged the other two slices and popped in the freezer for when I need something on the go.

I've taken a photo of my version which I'll show you on my next post.

So although it's dark, wet and miserable outside I'm really starting to feel on top of things again.

Mr T is feeling better day by day and started getting cheeky again.  A good sign.  He's starting to help out here and there but sometimes I don't really want his help.  He tried filling  up the sugar container and it ended up all over the bench and on the floor.  So after cleaning up I ended up mopping the floor as well because sugar is just so gritty and you can never seem to get it all.  Last week it was the coffee.  I have to say tho it's great having help emptying the dishwasher.

Mothers Day was great.  Nice and relaxing and little visits from the kids and grandies.  I hope all you mums had a great day too.

Well outta here for now.  Ciao. 

Without a doubt last week was really hard ....



Mr T had his finger amputated again last Monday.  His pain was so intense that even after continually being pumped with morphine he was in agony.  On the tuesday they got a pain specialist in  and put him on  "rescue" meds as he was just about ready to shut down.  It was awful.

Thanks to Jackie who came around for a visit and I was able to talk to her and she could explain the meds he was on. 

I finally brought him home on Sunday and last night was the first night that he slept right through the night without waking up for pain relief.  Let's hope that this time there's no going backwards only forwards.

My eating has been crap. I'm not eating properly or regularly and can go over 24 hrs without eating.  I'm incredibly run down and it's showing and starting to take it's toll.  Apart from the huge amount of fatigue I'm feeling and lack of energy, I've been itchy all over and scratching,  and I've got a couple of cold sores developing.  I haven't had them for years.  All this is stress related and bad eating.

Last week I took off work not only to watch Lucas but also I had to go down and look after the workshop as Mr T was stressing out about it.  Not only the paper work but also working on the floor as we have a couple of big jobs underway at the moment.  So after a full days work on Saturday and a couple of visits to the hospital in between when I got home all I wanted to do was climb into bed and sleep.  Which I did badly.

Since Mr T came home on Sunday I've been trying to bring things back under control.  

Sunday night we had roast pork, kumara, pumpkin broccoli and asparagus.   Monday, chicken and salad, and last night home made burgers - me without the bun.  Tonight we're having pork stir fry.  Nice and easy.

When I did my chicken in the crockpot I layered the bottom with sliced onions and mushrooms, add chook, spray olive oil and then add whatever seasonings you like on top.  I use Italian Herbs.  If you like, once cooked you can drain the excess fluid off and thicken the onions and mushrooms into a nice creamy sauce to pour over the chicken.

Hoping to pop down for a visit with Sophia tonight.  She's nearly put a pound on already.  I'm just not getting to spend as much time with my grandbabies as I wanted too.

But I'm loving the special moments.  That's my baby with his niece and nephew.....  seems like only yesterday he was that tiny.


Ciao

Sophia

Today our newest member of the family arrived  At 11.19 Sophia arrived.  A bonny wee girl weighing in at 8 lbs.  A far cry from her brother who was born at 2 lbs

Meet Sophia

And her daddy and big brother

And Nana ...

 

My son is on the way home from hospital and I'm looking forward to to talking to him about today.  We have always been close, despite having difficulties during his teenage  years but since he's been married and become a dad the bond has become a lot closer.  

It's been a big day in more ways than one.  I will try and post again tomorrow along with my crockpot recipes.

Ciao

Food and weight .....

I haven't blogged about my weight or my blog for over a month now. So how have I been going.  To be honest .... up and down.

Because circumstances of the last five to six weeks have thrown me off balance a bit I am still down.  Today I weighed in at 74.1.  That 73 is just out of reach.  But I will get there.  

Everyday throws new challenges.  Just have to deal with them best I can. Anzac Day, night before, we were invited to friends house for a "holiday"  They have such a beautiful home with the best views of Rotorua.  We were thoroughly spoilt and pampered. The food was deliciously devine and I even partook in the lovely bread that was there.  Simply because it smelt so wonderful.  I did not feel guilty in the slightest because I knew it was not going to happen all the time.  The way I'm eating has become my way of life and if on occasion I divert from that then thats okay.  If I worried about it then it becomes a diet.  I fail at diets.  

I have had a few carbs in the past few weeks - not my choice but by necessity.  Spending time at the hospital at inopportune times means I have to fuel my body.  That is not easy with hospital food.  Our hospital now only has a cafe.  

I've eaten a few sandwiches because I have to eat.  I still tho try to make the best choice I can.   

Last night it was sandwiches.  Sitting and waiting in ER  Mr T and I were starting to get hungry. It's all that was left.  So nevermind.

Tonight is different.

 

I put a chicken in the crockpot this morning seasoned with Italian herbs.  It smells divine. 

When I got home I got our veges ready to go in for roasting.

 A little bit of everything.  Cauli, broccoli, butternup, mushrooms, all kinds of peppers, onions, kumara and courgettes.

So I'm still making the best choices for dinner and after all - who can complain eating this way!!!!

Ciao

Hospital again ...

Our little munchkin visited the other night while his mum and dad went out.  He loves coming to visit nana as she always has treats.  But not until he's finished his dinner.

Yesterday saw us at the hospital again.  Not because of our new addition but because Mr T's finger was swolling up again and turning red.  Infection.....

So after waiting five bloody hours in the ER waiting room he was seen by a doctor straight away and admitted .... again.  More surgery and this time they are going to amputate a bit more and then sew it up which they didn't do the last time.

I just don't know what to expect from day to day.   While my frustration is at breaking point Mr T is so fed up.  He just wants it all over.  The past five to six weeks have been really difficult.  It seems like one step forward and five steps back.  Stress levels are mounting as we also have a business to run which is hard at the moment with Mr T not working.  We have so much on at the moment and one man down.  And it's not easy to find a good joiner.


Anyhow, I'm going to take a chill pill and just take one day at a time.  I'm taking a few days of work this week while Janelle has bubs.  So something to look forward to.


I've got a chicken in the crockpot for mine Josh's dinner tonight.  He wanted to come home and stay with me and help me.  We'll see how that pans out, lol.


right-o.  Off back to the hospital.


I bet you're wondering how I'm going with my food during all this.  Well, that's another post.  Might do it when I get back.


Ciao.