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  • Kitty
    Kitty Member Posts: 3,583
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Healthy Menus

    Low Cholesterol

    Cinnamon porridge with banana & berries
    Edamame & chilli dip with crudités
    Zingy salmon & brown rice salad
    Spiced quinoa with almonds & feta
    Vegetable & bean chilli
    Summer vegetable curry
    Savoy cabbage with almonds

    Gluten Free
    Roasted squash with sour cherries, spiced seeds & feta
    Spanish meatball & butter bean stew
    Honey & orange roast sea bass with lentils
    Miso-roasted aubergine steaks with sweet potato
    Smoked haddock with lemon & dill lentils
    Warm quinoa salad with grilled halloumi

    Low Salt
    Moroccan chicken one-pot
    Barley, chicken & mushroom risotto
    Quinoa stew with squash, prunes & pomegranate
    Steamed fish with ginger & spring onion
    Baked turkey meatballs with broccoli & crispy potatoes

    Puddings - maybe not so healthy, but nice
    Baked sticky rhubarb pudding
    Portuguese Rice Pudding
    Chocolate Banana Bread Pudding
    Vanilla Bread Pudding
    Fudgy Chocolate Pudding
    Syrup sponge pudding
    Rhubarb and walnut bread pudding

    ENJOY :balloon:
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  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Sorry Mig I didn't mean to miss you out about the funeral. Anniversary of my Dad's death so a bit sore.

    Also lost a friend same day as your SIL. It was motor neurone disease and she passed away in a hospice as she was too ill to be at home.

    I also know what you mean about a funeral with smiles and good memories. My Mum's was like that and I remember it so well whereas my Dad's was a sombre affair and I have very little recollection.

    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    So I'm here to wish Kath a happy birthday and also belated best wishes to Applerose! Hope you both had lovely birthdays.

    Alls well ad Dan is out with his Dad walking the Greyhounds so I've had a little time to myself :D

    Hope everyone is well and not too cold.

    Elizabeth xx
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Toni the bungalow is beautiful. I think I'm going to move up your way......

    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,307
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    tkachev wrote:
    Toni the bungalow is beautiful. I think I'm going to move up your way......

    Elizabeth


    I think it's cheaper up here Elizabeth!!

    We are nice quiet neighbours too :) Looking at two more tomorrow - one a bungalow one a house with room for a bedroom downstairs.

    Oooh Kath! Is it your birthday??

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    Please thank Emily - my cholesterol is ok atm, but sensible to take care now. and I love cinnamon :)

    and about 3 puds for me!!

    Joan - I have plenty of time unless someone else buys one I want!!!

    I hope your day has been good. I have some not so good news about Lucy's shoulder will post on the thread.

    Barbara I managed the 10 pints!! Then they sacked me - like you. I don't think on our meds they'd have us now anyway :?

    Off to post on my update thread :)

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    whoops I didn't even realise it wasn't a bungalow! Its very similar to my OH parents house and they live mostly downstairs and I always think of it as a bungalow.

    One thing-I could only see 3 bedrooms pictured.
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,307
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    The main bedroom is downstairs so ideal. If Lucy has her hip operation she can sleep down there there's a shower down there too :)

    I think they call it a dormer bungalow when one or more bedroom is upstairs :)

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Morning all..very dark and wet here
    Kath I am on low cholesterol and low salt so thankyou..65 you are younger than me..Im 66 this year.. :shock: how lovely having flowers delivered.. :balloon:
    Toni like you say there is no rush to buy so just take your time..a tip from an estate agent friend..always go back and back again because each time the property will seem different..either for the better or worse..
    Elizabeth..Im sorry to hear about your friend..at my age I am losing more and more.. glad Dan is enjoying being out with the greyhounds..and good exercise...
    Joan you are right..Im such a worrier but dont think I will change now..we were talking to a lady the other day that has moved here from your town..and had a lovely accent..just like you
    Going out later to but something to keep the pieces for the jewellery in..
    Love to everyone xxxx
    Love
    Barbara
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,291
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello Kathleen Elizabeth Toni Barbara and anyone else I missed.
    Kathleen I hope you had a good birthday with not too much pain.
    Elizabeth I hope you have a good day today.
    Toni good luck looking at them its nice.
    Barbara I hope you find what you want. we have just been up the hospital sue had to have a ex-ray on her leg its doing well.
    take care all
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,307
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thanks for the tip Barbara! I will do that!

    Today's two offerings weren't much good - well the house was lovely the bungalow a shambles ::)

    I hope you find a nice jewellery box :)

    Joan it is rather fun isn't it? Very good to hear Sue's leg is healing well :)

    Right everyone sleeves up - last chance to tidy up carpets tomorrow!!! 8am :shock: :shock: :shock:

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • applerose
    applerose Member Posts: 3,621
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Just popping in quickly as it's bed time.

    Happy birthday for yesterday Kath. Hope you had a good day. I'm going to work my way through the gluten free menu. Sounds rather tasty.

    Toni, I posted on your thread. Keep strong. I think t's a good idea to look at as many houses as possible and, as others have said, you'll know when you find the right one.

    Joan, good to hear that Sue's leg is doing well. Hope it's not bothering her.

    It does feel sad around the anniversaries of lost loved ones Elizabeth. Hopefully, you were thinking of good times too. Good to hear you had some time to yourself.

    Barbara, I hope you are right about spring being on it's way. I'm getting fed up with the wind and rain. Hope you find a magnifier for your jewellery making.

    I did get to donate blood. The sun was out and had melted the snow by the time I had to go. Only 2 more to go till I get my 50th donation badge. Hopefully, I'll manage it this year. It was my son's birthday today. His wife had to work and my GS wanted to spend the day with his friend so I took my son, eldest and youngest GDs out for lunch then we needed to go to B*Q. My son's bath had a crack in it so he had to buy a new one. Haven't heard from him tonight so hoping he managed to fit it.
    Christine
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Morning all..its foggy here...so we might get the sun later :balloon:
    Toni its worth a goo to keep going back to property's..sorry the ones today wont much good, it will come together.. :)
    Joan I'm so glad to hear that Sue's xrays are good..and yes I did get some bits for my jewellery making.. :D
    Christine..I am the same cant wait for spring to come..my favorite time of the year not to cold and not to hot...how nice to have lunch with your son and GD...I thought you were having a barbecue when I first got to read it :lol: hope you get that 50th badge for giving blood I dont have clue what my late mums were
    4 weeks now till my hip, I am worried these sinuses wont clear..but I think they might just go ahead anyway..I am getting the jitters now... :shock:
    Love to everyone xxxxxx
    Love
    Barbara
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,291
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello Toni Christine Barbara and anyone else I missed.
    Toni good luck finding the right home all of a sudden it will come.
    Christine thank you sue goes for another e-ray in 4 months. how is your puzzle going on.
    Barbara did you find what you wanted for your jewellery.
    take care all
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,307
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Barbara hobbycraft do magnifiers on stands with daylight bulbs.

    Forgot to mention it yesterday.

    I think they'll do your hip unless you have a temperature too. 4 weeks is scary, but once it's done they only way is UP!!!

    Christine Lucy is B+ what blood group are you?

    If you are B+ I will be in your debt massively :)

    50 pints is amazing!

    Joan no house hunting today as the carpets were going down, but I think you're right we'll find the right place. Good to hear they are keeping a proper eye on Sue.

    I haven't done much to help (lots of cuppas) Paul had the day off and was here, but I am exhausted!!

    Love to you all

    Toni xxx
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Morning all..the sun is shinning for now..
    Joan I did find what I wanted ,hope you and Sue have a good weekend, with your little doggy's :D
    Toni thanks for that would you believe I was at HC the other day...got some beads and wire and never even thought to look for a magnifier..so will go and have a look any excuse to go back.. :) poor you having carpets fitted mean moving everything..I hope you can take things easy for a while..
    OH working today so I will get on with this jewellery..trouble with me I am so inpatient... :roll: not good is it
    love to everyone..xxxxx
    Love
    Barbara
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,291
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello Toni Barbara and anyone else I missed
    Toni I hope you all have a good day today.
    Barbara you need good eye sight for jewellery good luck with it.
    take care all
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • Kitty
    Kitty Member Posts: 3,583
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I've downloaded a free PDF about managing pain, from the pain concern website.

    http://painconcern.org.uk/resources/managing-pain/

    I'm finding it very helpful, so thought some of you might find it interesting reading.

    Hi, Thanks for finding and posting this, we really should have somewhere to post links to useful, reputable websites based in the UK. I've enjoyed having a read, reminding myself of the good ideas I had forgotten
    Take care
    Mod Yx
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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,307
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Oh Barbara! That's typical! Hobbycraft has great stuff and I think the lights are near the tapestry stuff there because that's where I got mine. Magnifier too :)

    Nothing wrong with being impatient - gets stuff done ;)

    Carpets are finally all down and it looks GREAT!!

    Joan     - thank you I am having an easier day today. Just steadily moving stuff back where it came from and hopefully binning some of it too :) I hope your day has been a good one :)

    Kath - that looks a good resource. I went on one of A/C's managing your long-term condition courses a few years ago and still use some of the techniques.

    Love to everyone

    Toni xxx
  • slomo
    slomo Member Posts: 180
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi everyone,
    Just popping in to say hello. This week was my first week back to working normal hours. Have just posted my adventures on lwa and thought I'd pop in here too.
    I think I'll make myself useful and clear up any leftovers from that stunning menu. I seem to have become very fishy since I became arthritic. I always quite liked fish but the last six months or so I just seem to home in on the fish choice if we're out. My body must be wanting it.
    Me and OH went out last weekend for a Valentine's day meal - soppy, I know-
    it was a really lovely meal and I had the curried parsnip soup and the sea bass with spinach and new potatoes, so not only lovely but fairly healthy.
    I've done a little itsy bit of housework today and now I only have to make the tea so not too heavy a day.
    How's the jewellery making coming along Barbara? I used to do a bit of that a number of years ago and a friend who had a shop at that time used to sell some for me. I used to get quite a kick out of someone buying something I'd made. What I like doing now is glass painting. I buy a nice piece of glass, a bowl or a vase or some such, and use glass paints to decorate it.
    To be honest, I'm only just getting back into it again as I hardly touched any of it last year when all this Vasculitis and RA kicked off. One of the things I like about doing it is that it really focusses the mind on that one thing and you can forget about all the other issues going on in your life (for a short while at least).

    Well time's passing so I'd better start focussing on food for tonight's meal!.

    love to everyone
    slomo
  • applerose
    applerose Member Posts: 3,621
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Just me calling in at bedtime again. I've been talking to my daughter so a bit late. Picked up my new varifocals today and they are taking a bit of getting used to. Ok one second then blurry the next. I've been told to move my head rather than my eyes up and down. I'll catch up tomorrow when I have more time. Night night everyone.
    Christine
  • coco67
    coco67 Member Posts: 2,374
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Evening all. I hope everyone is doing ok. Xxxx
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,307
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello coco!

    I am fine thank you very much - hope you and yours are too?

    Slomo I don't eat meat, but eat fish a fair bit now myself - usually 'oily' fish if I can. I think it's good for everyone :)

    So you managed the full week and even a tiny bit of house work :) Well done. I think getting back to the glass painting is a really good idea :)

    Christine varifocals eh? I haven't even tried bifocals, but really think they ought to be a good idea. Save me wandering round with specs on my head!!! Hope your daughter and family are ok?

    Ordered some 'overshoes' from Wickes to protect this new carpet it's so 'neutral it's in danger!!

    Love

    Toni xxx
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I love noodles and would eat them with anything same with rice and pasta ,will eat any of them with fish meat or veg.
    Hobby craft was one of my favourite shops I loved tapestry cross stitch knitting and crochet ,I had got about a third of an american civil war cross stitch done ,I brought it when we visited Bull Run battle field (also known as Manasas)I just can't hold the fine needles so if anyone knows where I could get it finished please let me know,I can still do plain knitting on large needles and can crochet with a large hook but all I make are squares,I HATE WHAT ARTHRITIS HAS DONE TO ME and I consider myself one of the lucky ones as Ive only had it 7years and I'm nearly 69. Sorry just needed to get that out.
    Overcast here and not as cold as it has been.
    It me a little while to get used to varifocals then one day I suddenly realised I wasn't struggling anymore.
    Big pot of chilli on the go bit hot so watch out.
    Take care all. Mig
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Morning all
    Hello coco its good to see you on the forum, how is your mum doing...and the rest of the family..
    Christine ..hopefully you will get used to the glasses..cant be easy.. :roll: think I would be falling over..you be careful till you get used
    Toni a good idea to get the over shoes...I bet you want to stay now its all nice and fresh..I love the smell of new carpets.. :D
    Mig I am the same so grateful I got to my late 50s before arthur came along..I have a little friend with JIA ..its just not fair ..your tapestry sound amazing...I haven't done that since school... :) now chilli is my favorite half rice and half chips...
    Slomo I will go and have a look at your other post..how lovely to go out for a valentines meal..I didnt get one flower..never mind I know he loves me... :lol: the glass painting sound nice..I have seen it on the tv ..has for the jewellery I am enjoying it..think they will be presents for birthday and such..I can imagine the buzz from selling it.. :D you have a nice restful weekend you deserve it
    Today I am going to buy a magnifier from HC..thanks to Toni...
    I have a big worry that when I have my hip replaced they will damaged my back more ...he did say he was aware of it but I think I would like some sort of brace on..they do throw you about..would hate to come round and my back has gone... :roll:
    Hoipe everyone doing ok...xxxxxx
    Love
    Barbara
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,291
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello Kathleen Toni Slomo Christine Coco Mig and anyone else I missed.
    Kathleen that seems interesting to read I have got my higher patches but using the others first.
    Toni I hope everything is going as well as it can.
    Slomo you take the weekend steady.
    Christine how are your glasses doing.
    Coco I hope you are getting on as well with not too much pain.
    Mig yes arthritis changes your life but you find way's around it.
    Barbara I just saw you I hope you find a magnifier.
    take care and have a good weekend
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx

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