TARRAGON & THYME

I read this And thought how very true! xx

Boy have I been getting my knickers in a knot this week for some unknown reason I thought yesterday was Tuesday and in fact nearly put Tuesday Catch up today at the top of this post.  Unfortunately I should have been out last night and because I thought it was Tuesday I was convinced I was out today i.e. Wednesday.  Needless to say I was disappointed to have missed an evening with friends;  I then realised that I was at the hospital today so had to get myself organised for that.  Do you ever loose days in the week? In any event I tottled off to the City Hospital saw my Consultant and the upshot is they are extremely pleased with me; somewhere down the line I am doing something right; my blood tests were good as was my liver function tests which is a big relief.  I have had problems with the Reynauds Syndrome more so than previously , but I am just to continue keeping gloves on and keeping warm; and I also  explained about the recent flu - as I do not w...

Its wet here in Peterborough today that gentle horrible drizzle that seeps into everything makes everything damp and is a nuisance. My joints are stiff this morning and moving around is a bit laborious and feels like toothache in my bones constantly burning away.  I have had my medication am just going to top up  with some paracetamol just to help things ease off a bit.  OH has gone been gone since early on suitably armed with his salad and ham buns (the ham has turned out well).  The chicken legs I will probably turn some of them into Coronation Chicken spread for him for tomorrow (not all of them as we want to leave our options open) as to what to do with the chicken and it saves getting tired of eating the same thing over and over again..  Now I need to research some sandwich/salad boxes for the pair of us (I will probably go and have a mooch around the Pound Shop to see if they have anything suitable either today or tomorrow) will have to see how things...

  My friend Jacqueline Lesley is hold another workshop at the beginning of March here in Peterborough.  For those of you living outside of Peterborough there is local hotel accommodation near to the Nene Park one of the outdoor leisure areas in the City.  The details are   Workshop Day, Saturday 9th March 2013 - Peterbrough . Dare to believe in yourself and your spiritual potential ‘Are you Psychic?’ Have you wondered if you may be psychic? Do you just have a feeling that maybe there is something different about you? Have you had unusual experiences? Are you drawn to find out more about this subject? Ability Level: Beginners & Improvers With over 20 years of experience as a medium and tutor, Jacqueline will lead you on a voyage of discovery about your own intuitive abilities, which will help you to open up to the possibility that you too may be psyc...

I am in the lucky position in that two days of the week I meet friends for a sit down lunch - usually on a meal deal somewhere at our local pub two meals for under a £10 - or for a hot drink and a piece of cake also well under £10.  My friends and I take it in turn to pay and it is a good opportunity for us to play catch up.  However for a couple of days a week I usually wonder around town and usually skip lunch but I am determined to put this right as I want to try and get a bit fitter than I am.  I walk everywhere but some days I really struggle with pain in my joints and stiffness and I also have an Achilles tendon problem. I just get one side right and then the other side goes AWOL.  Today was the first day that I walked to work in over a fortnight and boy did I know it.  My legs have been rested for the past fortnight (when I went to the Doctor she told me to rest my leg more) so off the Achilles tendon goes again.  If I don't walk I put weight on...

In this hurly burly life of ours sometimes it does us good to stop, listen and smell the roses.  As adults we often forget what the world appears like to a small child., big hurly burley and frightening.  I found this recently on the web and loved the sentiment.  I hope you do too We all walk in the footsteps of our parents and many of our ways and habits are learned from them but sometimes seeing things throug a child's eyes gives you a whole new perspective. Take care and have a good day Pattypan x

It has been bitterly cold here today again and we ran out of gas, but have now topped it up and everything is lovely and warm in the house again; the cats are curled up snug and warm. Today I have not cooked and for a change we have had a simple tea for two consisting of ham and salad buns, some crisps, crumpets, meringue strawberries and cream and some cake oh and lashings of tea and it has been simple, unfussy and to be honest made a lovely change a blast from the past if you like and I really enjoyed it. Because of work commitments and wanting to get the most out of the weekend we still eat at the weekend at night, carrying on the timetable like it is during the rest of the weak. Having proper high tea this afternoon bought back memories of the routine we used to follow as children in  that on a Sunday we would have roast dinner at mid-day followed by high tea later on a rhythm a routine part of the cycle of life.  Part of that cycle of life was that Sunday was spe...

  Week 1 Well I have started very gradually working my way through those UFOs that have been lurking here and there throughout the house. So far this week I have managed to complete three such said UFOS which are now FINISHED (mind you there are still plenty more to wade through).  I thought that I would keep coming backwards and forwards adding and updating this post  so that I have a visual record of those finished items; sort of like a homework report card.  Thought it might keep me on my toes and keep me motivated. 1.    Rainbow coloured spiral scarf 2.    Pink marled spiral scarf 3.    White cotton crotcheted flannel In between I have been working my large cream crotchet blanket and I have also knitted another square from the part work Knit n Stitch; a throw made of of knitted squares in various stitches and crotchet squares which I receive by way of a monthly subscription.   I shal...

I am still not firing on all pistons and today is a quiet day by design here at my home.  We have had one or two flutters of snow but it is not settling and is fey and just disappearing and is cold, but then I really do feel the cold compared to everyone else.  Fortunately I am snug in the house and for once enjoying being at home where I am quietly trying to tidy and sort the front room out.  I haven't been shopping either trying to make the most of what I actually have in the house and only just popping out for necessities like milk and eggs if required.  The washing machine is on whirring away and shortly the tumble drier will go on  (it is a condenser type tumbler and I recycle the water for feeding plants etc)- I use this a lot during the winter months as we do not have a fire source in this house or a drying area so needs must; and with the damp air jiggering me up I am not going to introduce too much moisture into the atmosphere although I do on occasion...

  Thought this might make you smile You know all those silent questions you ask well here's the answers You just have to be patient

Your Cat Had you that well trained he turned round and said It would leave me speechless - how about you!

I have had a very quiet weekend this weekend  - still not a hundred per cent from he flu and the chest infection and so I have taken things easy for a change.  I had the luxury of a lay in yesterday - quite a long one for me which was sheer indulgence.  Yesterday evening I started one of my UFOs a spiral scarf that I had started a little while back this one in rainbow marled wool.  I have four on the go and I had run out of wool on all of them.  A couple I have not been able to find any wool to match (I had used what was in my leftover stash) and I intend to get a toning colour to go with them so that I can also finish them off and then then can go into my chest of drawers so that I can use them in due course.  I will show some photos when I get them all finished - have a UFO post for the year so that I can look back to see what I have achieved during the year. Today I have not done much either.   We walked Missy earlier on and gave her a goo...

Happy Valentines day to everyone.  There's nothing like spreading a little bit of the love word about. It has passed in its usual fashion today unmarked but hey thats all part and parcel.  With OH and myself having been poorlies (he is still not well) and because it affected our taste buds I decided to go to a certain M & S and blew a little money on their £20 meal for two with trimmings. However I spent a little more on some extra veg as I am keen on plenty of veggies - we eat meat but not excessively big pieces.  It made a real change to spend a little money instead of keeping to budget. So today I bought for starters Orkney Crab Gratin for two which was absolutely delicious; we then ad 28 day old rump steak with a peppercorn sauce not big pieces, new potatoes a bag of mixed veggies, some stringed beans and carrot and swede mash together with some fried onions, followed by a hot chocolate and raspberry pudding served with some cream. I for one really enjoyed the...

It has been a quiet day here I have rested up a bit, its been cold and miserable out and now we have the heating on it is nice and snug in the house.  My cold is a lot better than it has been I am still bunged up a bit but I am returning to work tomorrow.  OH is still not very good but then he is at least three days behind me on the cold.   Yesterday I was able to do a little craft work (the rest of the week I have been in bed).  I was working on my large king sized Aran blanket for a while and then starting on a throw.  So far I have made about five squares to the blanket/throw, which is worked in different textured yarns and stitches a sampler quilt which uses both crotchet and knitted pieces.  A bit of a steep learning curve for me as I am not really a serious knitter I am slow, I lose track and end up pulling bits down somewhere or the other.  I do like lovely things though and this is one way of me getting nice things for my home.  ...

Hello everyone, I am okay although I have been very poorly and have been off work all week.  I ended up with the flu which has been a bit of a nightmare on top of which I have sustained a chest infection which I tried to get to see the Doctor about last Wednesday but could not get an appointment at the Surgery. However managed to get to see the Doctor on Thursday and I have been prescribed three 500mg Amoxicillin tablets a day 1 x 1 three times a day and I have started to feel a lot more comfortable although am still full of cold. The crippler has been the hacking cough that has gone alongside this bug as you end up being so sore on the inside with the constant coughing. I have also had the aches and pains and temperature fluctuations and just wanting to sleep and sleep.  Unfortunately I have also managed to share it with the OH who is a good few days behind me on this.  We haven't eaten very much either as this seems to have affected our taste buds so everything tastes ...