Saturday 19 November 2011

Painting, Pasta and Pancakes.

I've been so busy this week I haven't had much time for blogging. More hospital appointments and overtime at work has occupied my time. I'm looking forward to getting some extra cash in my pay packet to put towards my 2012 savings goals. As my bank account depleted quickly I have been using up freezer and store cupboard ingredients. I have been to the shops as I am collecting the Morrison's receipts to claim the £25 voucher at Christmas but I have been buying non perishables that I can stock up on. A while ago I decided that I would dedicate a day a week towards getting jobs done at home in readiness for the house being put up for sale. Time has flown by and whilst I have got lots of decluttering done, the other jobs haven't. We decided in the week that we would spend today painting the bedroom. We managed to get quite a bit done so we will resume again next weekend. Hopefully we can get the redecorating done by New Year, not re papering just a lick of paint for a fresh look. Afterwards I cooked pasta for tea, Puttanesca. Recipes can vary but generally you can throw anything in, I usually use sausages for the meat but today I used diced pork from the freezer. It was OK but the sausages are tastier. Then after tea we all fancied something sweet. My husband suggested getting a Key Lime Pie from the local Spar but at £4 I declined his kind offer. Instead we had pancakes, tasty plus the pancake mix is only 7p from Morrison's. We have our pancakes with a spread of Nutella on top. We are going to relax this evening and watch the film ' Knowing' on Channel 4. I remember seeing this advertised a year or so ago at the cinema but films seem to come round to TV quickly these days, so it hardly seems worth paying to go sometimes. Have a nice evening :-)

10 comments:

  1. Good luck with the house prep. I do hope 2012 is the year you sell your house and achieve your dreams.

    Sft x

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  2. hope you had a lovely evening together. Great time spent with your beloved is not only fabulous - but free!!
    weekend blessings xx

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  3. They say selling a house is one of the most stressful things - so goodluck! The prepping of the house feels like its never ending!!!

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  4. Hope you enjoyed the film. I have taped it will watch it this week. How exciting a nice move for you all. Its good to get prepared.
    x x

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  5. I hope you sell the house. Knowing is a good film, little scary, but I am a bit of a 'fraidy cat, so don't listen to me. I have a recipe for pancake mix that you can make in bulk. Just need to add milk, egg and vanilla. It's on my blog if you're interested.

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  6. Good job on the painting, that kind of thing can overwhelm you when you're working as well. x

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  7. Wow, you've been busy! Nice to relax with a movie afterwards.

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  8. No kidding you have been busy. Good luck with sellign the house, our flat went on sale last week and we haven't had a single viewing yet, which makes our heart sink. Still....you never know...Wishing 2012 is warm and welcoming for youx

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