A Poem
On hearing about a girl from St Petersburg, Russia who was "astounded" to see some girls out on a freezing cold night wearing little clothing
A stylish young lass from St Pete
Was astounded when, out on the street,
She saw girls set to freeze, with skirts above knees
And stupid high heels on their feet
She said, "In Russia we know how to dress.
You couldn't wear anything less.
Don't you know that it's cold? Or am i getting old?
You really do look such a mess".
The girls said, "Whatever, you Minger.
We wanna go out with a singer.
Or a WAG would be cool, cos we ain't been to school,
And we'd get a big rock for our finger.
So, who cares if we get a bit chilly?
To wear any more would be silly.
Cos the blokes pay our way with our goods on display.
And we get to see their big WALLETS!"
Friday, 25 January 2013
Tuesday, 9 October 2012
Banana Bread
6oz self raising flour
6 oz sugar brown or white
1 1/2 oz butter
1lb bananas
2 eggs
6oz raisins
1/4 tsp baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)
Beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating in between. Mash the bananas and add to the mixture with the raisins
Combine flour and baking soda and fold into the mixture.
Pour into a greased and lined 2lb loaf tin and bake at gas mark 4 for 1 hour (or until a knife comes out clean) - you may need to cover the top to stop it burning.
Turn out onto a cooling rack.
6 oz sugar brown or white
1 1/2 oz butter
1lb bananas
2 eggs
6oz raisins
1/4 tsp baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)
Beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating in between. Mash the bananas and add to the mixture with the raisins
Combine flour and baking soda and fold into the mixture.
Pour into a greased and lined 2lb loaf tin and bake at gas mark 4 for 1 hour (or until a knife comes out clean) - you may need to cover the top to stop it burning.
Turn out onto a cooling rack.
Again, too much time has passed since I last posted and, again, I am full of good intentions to be better this time.
Busy, busy time chez nous. When is it not? But with exam successes behind us and a bizarre set of circumstances leading to us holidaying without Peter, we are about to embark on another autumn and winter - never my favourite time of year.
Still onwards and upwards and I am definitely going to write and learn to use this blog.
Yesterday I made banana bread - recipe in the relevant section. Chris at work (who always has to have a piece) says it is the best yet. i will include a photo next time I make one.
The great freezer empty continues - it is the same one that was in the previous post but this time I am going to do it. So tonights tea was yellow stickered (reduced) chicken breasts with onions, mushrooms and spinach (the latter was from the freezer) and a jar of left over curry sauce lurking in the fridge. I defrosted some left over pilau rice and Peter cooked it with peas and corn and then turned it into egg - fried for Vicky. Yummy.
Busy, busy time chez nous. When is it not? But with exam successes behind us and a bizarre set of circumstances leading to us holidaying without Peter, we are about to embark on another autumn and winter - never my favourite time of year.
Still onwards and upwards and I am definitely going to write and learn to use this blog.
Yesterday I made banana bread - recipe in the relevant section. Chris at work (who always has to have a piece) says it is the best yet. i will include a photo next time I make one.
The great freezer empty continues - it is the same one that was in the previous post but this time I am going to do it. So tonights tea was yellow stickered (reduced) chicken breasts with onions, mushrooms and spinach (the latter was from the freezer) and a jar of left over curry sauce lurking in the fridge. I defrosted some left over pilau rice and Peter cooked it with peas and corn and then turned it into egg - fried for Vicky. Yummy.
Thursday, 19 January 2012
New Year, New Resolution
Hmm, the first post was ok - but where was the rest?
Update - I did the run - in a little over 3 hours. I was quite pleased with that, as I had expected to do it in at least 4. The burning question of the moment is "should I do it again?" The training will do me good as, although I walk alot to work, I don't do much else. Vicky and I have just started zumba! I am not sure but VIcky is quite keen so I will continue in order to support her.
My next resolution is to learn how to make this blog more interesting and useful. I am hoping the purchase of my new Samsung Galaxy SII will help. It is my birthday present and was going to be an iphone, but I simply can't justify the expense of the i phone and no-one else seems to be able to either, even those who have them. It just seems like it is something to "have", and I am just not into that. But a better phone will be useful for both work and pleasure, so tomorrow i am off to Tesco to get it - as they seem to be doing the best deals at the moment.
Many of my christmas pressies comprised gardening and cookery books so that forms another resolution. I have dabbled a little in the garden (my runner beans have been a triumph, darling) but would like it to do more. I can then use said produce in my cooking if i ever get the freezer contents down. We are currently "eating out of the freezer" but the volume doesn't seem to diminish. It may be because of my addiction to Yellow Stickered "whoopsies" - i.e. foods that have been reduced to a fraction of their original price. My freezer currently holds 4 blocks of stilton, reduced to 19p! That will take some time to get rid of.
My final (ish) resolution is to do less browsing and more writing. I am going to update the blog regularly and continue with the writing course, only for pleasure but I would very much like to improve my skills.
So - watch this space. Things can only get better.
Update - I did the run - in a little over 3 hours. I was quite pleased with that, as I had expected to do it in at least 4. The burning question of the moment is "should I do it again?" The training will do me good as, although I walk alot to work, I don't do much else. Vicky and I have just started zumba! I am not sure but VIcky is quite keen so I will continue in order to support her.
My next resolution is to learn how to make this blog more interesting and useful. I am hoping the purchase of my new Samsung Galaxy SII will help. It is my birthday present and was going to be an iphone, but I simply can't justify the expense of the i phone and no-one else seems to be able to either, even those who have them. It just seems like it is something to "have", and I am just not into that. But a better phone will be useful for both work and pleasure, so tomorrow i am off to Tesco to get it - as they seem to be doing the best deals at the moment.
Many of my christmas pressies comprised gardening and cookery books so that forms another resolution. I have dabbled a little in the garden (my runner beans have been a triumph, darling) but would like it to do more. I can then use said produce in my cooking if i ever get the freezer contents down. We are currently "eating out of the freezer" but the volume doesn't seem to diminish. It may be because of my addiction to Yellow Stickered "whoopsies" - i.e. foods that have been reduced to a fraction of their original price. My freezer currently holds 4 blocks of stilton, reduced to 19p! That will take some time to get rid of.
My final (ish) resolution is to do less browsing and more writing. I am going to update the blog regularly and continue with the writing course, only for pleasure but I would very much like to improve my skills.
So - watch this space. Things can only get better.
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
First Post
I've never blogged before, I am sure that no-one will want to read it but here goes...
Why am i doing it? I have signed up to do the Great North Run and wanted to do something to chart my progress. I also have an interest in all things eco and have been interested in other people's hints and tips for eco friendly things, money saving hints and tips. I also have an interest in writing stuff down - well there's nothing on the telly is there?
Why Running Green Llama? I googled running and green to see if anything interesting came up and there was a link for running green llama. In my eco friendliness I have a hankering to keep Llamas, although I am not sure if that is eco friendly. I like Llamas, they are comical creatures, they always look to me like they are pretending to not be there.
What might there be of interest? who knows, my interests are as stated running, weight loss and health issues generally, the environment, music and travel. Oh and the husband and 2 kids. All of these things and more may come up. Hopefully my limited computer skills may be extended to make the pages interesting and inviting.
My running journey commenced a few years ago in a bid to lose weight, I just had an "urge" to start. I did a 10K run through Hyde Park a few years back and haven't done much since then. My lovely sister (10 years younger and a lot lighter) wanted to do the GNR last year and I said I'd join her but we lost our wonderful mum just before Christmas 2009 and lost heart. But a year on we both applied for the ballot, unbeknown to each other, and both got in!! Blimey - better start training then.
So a few weeks down the line and I can do 2.5 miles in half an hour running about half and walking about half (lots of halves there) and I can walk / jog 5 miles occasionally with rather more walking than jogging. This is a distinct improvement from a few weeks ago when i could barely run at all. My biggest achievement so far is that i ran for the whole of Damian Rice's Elephant (not really a jogging song it must be admitted) UPHILL!!! Yayy - go me.
My biggest barriers to improvement are house, family and work. Currently I am snowed under with marking assignments and writing exam papers, both of which are already late.
Facebook and twitter occasionally get in the way as well! Oh and I've bought a kindle so that needs things loading onto it before I take it to France for 3 weeks.
So now it is time for bed, I hope to post regularly with updated progress.
Why am i doing it? I have signed up to do the Great North Run and wanted to do something to chart my progress. I also have an interest in all things eco and have been interested in other people's hints and tips for eco friendly things, money saving hints and tips. I also have an interest in writing stuff down - well there's nothing on the telly is there?
Why Running Green Llama? I googled running and green to see if anything interesting came up and there was a link for running green llama. In my eco friendliness I have a hankering to keep Llamas, although I am not sure if that is eco friendly. I like Llamas, they are comical creatures, they always look to me like they are pretending to not be there.
What might there be of interest? who knows, my interests are as stated running, weight loss and health issues generally, the environment, music and travel. Oh and the husband and 2 kids. All of these things and more may come up. Hopefully my limited computer skills may be extended to make the pages interesting and inviting.
My running journey commenced a few years ago in a bid to lose weight, I just had an "urge" to start. I did a 10K run through Hyde Park a few years back and haven't done much since then. My lovely sister (10 years younger and a lot lighter) wanted to do the GNR last year and I said I'd join her but we lost our wonderful mum just before Christmas 2009 and lost heart. But a year on we both applied for the ballot, unbeknown to each other, and both got in!! Blimey - better start training then.
So a few weeks down the line and I can do 2.5 miles in half an hour running about half and walking about half (lots of halves there) and I can walk / jog 5 miles occasionally with rather more walking than jogging. This is a distinct improvement from a few weeks ago when i could barely run at all. My biggest achievement so far is that i ran for the whole of Damian Rice's Elephant (not really a jogging song it must be admitted) UPHILL!!! Yayy - go me.
My biggest barriers to improvement are house, family and work. Currently I am snowed under with marking assignments and writing exam papers, both of which are already late.
Facebook and twitter occasionally get in the way as well! Oh and I've bought a kindle so that needs things loading onto it before I take it to France for 3 weeks.
So now it is time for bed, I hope to post regularly with updated progress.
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