How I managed

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I have managed to give all 7 of my family dinner this evening and I feel ok :D How did I manage it? Well, I did a simple pasta bake with salad and a blackberry and apple crumble with either cream or Ambrosia custard to save making custard. I cooked the fruit and then had a half hour rest. then I made the crumble and put in together, popped it in the oven and had another rest. After lunch I cooked the pasta and made the sauce & mixed it in. Then I lay on the sofa with MaxDog for half an hour. Next I grated cheese and sliced tomatoes and after that I had a cup of tea. Just before they came I baked the pasta and then put everything on the side and told them to help themselves and went and laid down again.

I have spent all day on a silly, simple meal but I enjoyed my family's visit and don't feel too washed out.

I have achieved something and feel pleased. Today has been good.

Sounds daft though, doesn't it, all day to get such a simple meal ready and served. :roll:

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  • Posted

    Well, I don't think that's a simple, silly meal at all - sounds pretty good to me and has made my mouth water. (Mind you, Alicia, not sure how you actually found time to prepare it - it seems you have been chatting with James most of the day! :wink: )

    It's all about pacing isn't it. We kept having it drummed in to us on my ME course, that the only way forward is to do a bit, then rest, do another bit, then rest again ....... as soon on.

    You have proved that this is really the only way we can achieve results - and then the satisfaction of having done so is a much-needed boost to our flagging morales.:magic:

    Well done Alicia - it's a handful of Pringles for me this evening! (But then I did have the BBQ lunch smile )

  • Posted

    Hi Alicia,

    Well done smile and i'm glad you had a lovely day with the family. smile

    As Katie said, it's all about the pacing and you have proved that it does work. smile

    I'm sure your family appreciated it.

    I have been noticing with your quick wit and repartwee (spelling??) recently that you must be feeling a little better well from last week anyway.

    The meal sounds just delicious :burger:

    Don't get too cocky and think you can do that all the time though!

    Teedie

    xxx

  • Posted

    Hey

    What time we all coming round next week?

    Donnax

    I love fruit crumbles - rhubarb is the best

  • Posted

    Right, that settles it then - Alicia can be chief cook and bottlewasher at the Residential Home - perfect :ok:
  • Posted

    Think we might help her with the washing up smile

    Well had a decent sleep last night, only woke up once smile I'm scared to say that i feel quite human :shock: Only have mild aches but its still early i suppose. :D

    Hope the sun shines today, more torture, sunbathing :tomato:

    Have a good day fellow campers :hug:

    Teedie

    xxx smile

  • Posted

    Are we not having a dishwasher then sad

    I must be careful, I have all these blimmin hospital tests on Thursday afternoon :roll:

  • Posted

    Yes Alicia, you better keep up your strength for them smile

    Good luck smile

    Teedie

    xx

  • Posted

    Well I am chronically fatigued today, but I think it is more to do with my dog keeping up till the small hours because he was so hot and wouldn't settle.

    Does anyone else not feel the same 2 days running, or sometimes even 2 hours running? :roll:

  • Posted

    Well, I literally can feel poorly one minute, slightly better the next, almost normal the next, and then really, really poorly the next:?

    That's why it so very difficult for others to understand our condition sad

    Like Max dog I don't think my fibromyalgia likes this hot weather too much either - it's really giving me 'gip' today - so my temper is somewhat frayed :evil:

  • Posted

    What you did is a big achievement Alicia. Don't keep putting yourself down.

    You need my computer CBT. Keeps telling me to be positive :ok: Its all down to your thought processes apparently! :roll:

    I never know how I am going to be. It can change hourly :cry:

    Donna, I love apple crumble and Ally makes a smashing one which we have with ready to serve custard :P

    I am actually feeling quite good at the mo as well. Me and Teedie in sync again :wink: We are the same person really but dont tell anyone! :weird:

    Got my big flight on Fri so trying to rest but still not packed :shock:

    Dale xxx

  • Posted

    Oh, wish I was going away on my hols .........Just need someone else to organise it though ...... neutral Can't be bovvered! (Had to call out to hubbie how to spell that one - he thinks I am a nutter!!!)

    Actually Dale, you saying that you and Teedie are the same person really - reminds me that I'm often tempted to sneak in to this forum as a newbie and see how well I can wind you all up before you realise it's little 'ol me :lol:

    Blimey, how sad is that :roll:

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