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Monday 8 April - bed 7.9 FBG 7.3. Meeting a friend who is over from Australia for lunch today. I'm still coughing with this bug, but I was going no matter what. B. Just TAG L. Tapas - which was wonderful. Goats cheese - it did have chilli marmalade on it, but not a lot. Chicken done in stock &...

I'm with you on them. Only in my case it has to be ketchup and mustard on them.

It was Gareth Malone that got the Military Wives Choirs going. There was a wonderful TV series about it a while back. The climax was them performing at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance. There was a song specially written for them - Wherever You Are. It brings tears to your eyes...

Chicken cacciatore is very different. Bone in chicken portions (I tend to use thighs, but legs are good too). Chopped onion, red & yellow peppers, garlic, mushrooms, black olives, crushed tomato, red wine, thyme, oregano, tomato puree, and I like a little chilli flakes in to too. Brown the...

Friday 5 April bed 6.5 FBG 6.6. weather was still atrocious, so I stayed put today. B. TAG and Benecol dairy free. L. A couple of these individual cheese portions. D. 2 slices of SRSLY toast with bacon and egg. Scoop of Halo Top with raspberries. Still feeling lousy with this bug...

I hope your BP has stabilised now. The only time I had BP that high was my accident. The consultant did say getting hit twice by a 40t articulated lorry tends to do that! You don't say??

I'd forgotten that tip. I'll do it next time (together with the dash of vinegar). I'll miss the Hairy Bikers. I have most of their books. That was quite a memorial ride out by the 3000 Bikers to Scarborough.

Tuesday April 2 bed 7.9 FBG 6.1. I still haven't rid myself of this cold, but I have to carry on. The smallest effort is knocking us both for six. B. TAG and 2 slices of SRSLY toast one with egg mayo, one with cheese and onion. Benecol dairy free. L. Nothing D. 2 beef olives with carrot...

Chalky was quite a character. A bit like Sykes, another wonderful character of a dog. I loved watching Sykes in his role as Harvey in one of the ads (although his fame was cemented in Midsomer Murders).

These poached eggs are utter perfection[emoji108]

Very, very belated birthday wishes @DJC3 [emoji512][emoji1635][emoji898]

Saturday 30 March bed 8.1 FBG 7.6. Still afflicted by this bug. I did get out, and the youngest grandson came to assist (which he did) because I "wasn't very well." That was the limit of my efforts today. B. TAG and 2 slices of SRSLY toast with pate. Benecol dairy free. L. 2 mini cheese...

I do my own Marie Rose, too. Mayonnaise, dash of double cream, squeeze of tomato puree, paprika to season, sometimes a dash of brandy. If you want more heat, a few drops of tabasco. Mayo - a couple of tablespoons usually does it. All you do is pop it in a bowl and mix until combined.

Friday 29 March - bed 8.9 FBG 8. The bug is now showing up in the BGs. I was so glad to be able to stay home. Hubby isn't much better. B. TAG and 2 slices of SRSLY bread with ham and cheesy filler. Benecol dairy free. L. A bit of crustless quiche. D. Salt and pepper squid, santini tomatoes...

It didn't, but at least I got to rest up yesterday. Son & DIL still hadn't fully recovered from it, so they rearranged their meal out again. It's a weird one. It comes and goes. One minute, you feel ok; the next, you just feel odd. Horrible burning throat, headache (coming from the sinuses), and...

Wednesday 27 March - bed 7.9 FBG 7.6. Now the eldest has developed a bug. Still at ours, but the younger one is back at school. I told Hubby soup is called for with all this illness. B. TAG and 2 slices of SRSLY toast with egg mayo. Benecol dairy free. L. Nothing D. Hubby made lentil soup...

Monday 25 March - bed 7.9 FBG 7.6. Youngest is off school, not surprisingly. He's still running a fever. I collected the eldest after Aqua. I got him into school after lunch, and he stayed put for the whole period. I even managed to get him to the Fort afterwards to buy Guinea hay and birthday...

I've had Peroni 00. I only ever had one on whatever day I had them. It does taste remarkably like the real thing. Sadly, I had to cease their consumption when I had the severe gout attack. Since then, I have only had one last month, thankfully, without reaction. One never did anything to BGs...

Have a lovely break. You deserve a break after the start you've had to the year. Wishing you calm, relaxing time (and decent weather!)

Today, Sunday, 24 March - bed 7.9 FBG 6.7. The youngest grandson has another viral infection. Slapped cheek - it is doing the rounds in the schools. Rash has appeared on his cheeks, so he's not contagious now, but he's probably been spreading it last week when he was OK apart from a cough...