Taking Stock: September 2021 Edition

Hello again, dear creatures. It's time for one of those stock taking things. Let's sit down with a cuppa and get right into it. Here goes: Making: The most of it all. Sigh. Drinking:   Chamomile tea. Also; wine. Swings and roundabouts. Reading: Finished reading Fangirl...

Read More

Taking Stock: September 2019 Edition

Greetings and salutations, spectacular creatures! I trust life is treating you well. So here we are in September! Astonishing really, since it was January yesterday. WASN'T IT???! Just me?  Anyway, I figured it's a perfect time for a stock take! So on with the show... Making: Toast. Tea....

Read More

Taking Stock: September 2018 Edition #LifeThisWeek

Making: Beds. I've gotten into a habit of doing so most mornings. Gives me the illusion that I've got my shit together. Cooking: I made a shepherd's pie recently that was a hit. What else? Hmmm. Toast. Does that count? Drinking: Green smoothies made with zucchini, kale, banana, coconut milk and...

Read More

Taking Stock: July 2018 #LifeThisWeek

Making: I don't really make much besides mess. It's a gift of mine. Winning.  Cooking: Lots of roast dinners and soups because winter.  Drinking: The occasional glass of plonk. And approximately 12 billionty cups of tea. Just for something COMPLETELY out of the ordinary. Reading: ...

Read More

Taking Stock: April 2018 Edition

Making: Beds. Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner. Tea. Coffee. You know, all the thrilling things. Cooking: Cauliflower soup. Tacos. Roast chicken and veggies. Because apparently I am not very original.  Drinking: Four dollar sparkling moscato from Aldi. FANCY.  Reading:  Various library books, including: Without Merit by Colleen Hoover. Loved it. Read it in 24 hours. Now That You Mention...

Read More

Taking Stock - February 2018 Edition

Making: An effort to be (reasonably) tidy, organised and have a morning routine. I didn't even make that up. It's true! Seriously. Stop laughing! Sniff.  Cooking:Lots of really nice recipes out of books from the library. I like to pretend it's still 1990 and there's not billions of the things...

Read More

Taking Stock: November Edition

Making: Cups of tea. What else?  Cooking: Dinner. I am still expected to do this EVERY NIGHT because the Dinner Fairy never arrives. HMPH.  Drinking: Tea and water. I did buy a bottle of wine the other day and then realised I was on anti-biotics so I couldn't have...

Read More

Taking Stock - September Edition

Making: You know what? I don't really make things, unless you count breakfast, lunch and dinner. And even then it's often toast.  Cooking: Dinner. See above. What exciting and delectable delights have I concocted of late? Um. Yeah, just the toast thing.  Drinking: My usual...

Read More

Taking Stock - July Edition

Making: A mess. I'm so skilled at this. It's a gift, I tell you!  Cooking: My signature dish. It's called: Whatever's In The Fridge. Or my other gourmet creation, imaginatively titled: Eat It And Shut Up.  Drinking: Waaaaaaaay too much tea. A little coffee and wine. And some water. Boiled,...

Read More