Monday Potterings

OH disappeared off to to the caravan to do some work on it this morning complete with Missy in tow.  When we purchased the van it only had lino down what we had not appreciated was that there was carpet under the bed which we subsequently found.  As we are going off for a late jaunt soon back to Woodhall Spa OH has been muttering about putting the carpet down. When he looked again it was brand new carpeting. Thus far we have used the van just with the lino which with two humans and a Jack Russell and many footprints has worked out well.  We had been talking about making the van cosier in any event, but I still want to keep the van as pristine as we can married against the pleasure of using it and living in it when we go off and about.

Today he has put the carpet down and it looks fab.  The van also feels much warmer underfoot.  With the central heating this should keep us cosier in the van when we do tootle off.

He also sorted out the TV and managed to find loads more channels and to get the radio working again.  He has also put the proper pipe plumbing in under the van which should make things a lot easier when we are on proper pitches with drainage.  For those that do not we do have the containers in any event.  It will just make the setting up easier at the end of the day.

Whilst he was out and about I was pottering in the kitchen with normal Monday chores like washing and getting things dried, tidying stuff up, putting stuff away in the pantry etc.   OH then rang me on the way home as he fancied Gammon for tea so I was collected en-route and taken to the Butchers at Willowbrook Farm.

I came away with three Gammon Steaks (for tea tonight), a Guinea Fowl (for tea Tuesday night), three Barnsley Lamb Chops, (Wednesday night) 1lb Gloucester Old Spot Sausages (for toad in the hole - Thursday night).  I also have a steak pie for mid-day dinners with either a few chips or some veggies for a couple of days).  I also have some mince that I bought the other day so I shall turn that into a Cottage pie with loads of strong cheese on top which will make use of some cheese that needs using up. That should keep us going for this week.

On the way back OH diverted back to the caravan to show me how the van looked.  It is looking good, feels cosier and should do us fine.  It will be shoes off going into the van though to keep it as clean as we can.  We stayed for about an hour just finishing off a few things and having a cup of coffee before coming back to the house.

We have since had tea Gammon steaks with tinned pineapple and it has gone down well.  The Gammon has just been simply fried in a pan and traditionally you fry the pineapple.  However we prefer it unfried and straight from the tin.  It seems juicier that way and seems to compliment the Gammon much better.  The meat was certainly very tender and not salty and has gone down very well indeed.

One of the drawbacks to the clocks going back is that the nights are darker quicker or that is how it appears to me. However the bonus is that we do start eating more substantive meals which feed the soul as much as the body at this time of year.  Today started off bright here in Peterborough we had some sunshine first thing; however it has been a much chillier day and we have had more rain on top of that as well.  These longer evenings for me will be ideal for crafting, if I can get into a better routine with everything else and can plan it so that I can get to these projects.  Put it this way I am going to give it my best shot to make use of what I perceive to be valuable pockets of time.

Right had better get on the washing machine and the tumbler both respectively need feeding.  Then I will get to use my ironing board.

Hope everyone is keeping well and safe.

Catch you all soon.

Take care.

Pattypan

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