A photo every day for a year! 3rd - 9th May! Week 19 of #Project365

Happy Sunday and Mother's Day to those who read from across the pond. I hope you have a wonderful day! We have had a nice week. The weather hasn't been the best but we have made up for it, coming up with ideas for what we are going to do over the summer. We have days out planned, a night or two away and some projects to do at home.

It's a quiet weekend here with Becky working and the rest of us sleeping until late today because there was wrestling live on TV last night. It started at 11pm so it is just too tempting to stay up and watch and then not being able to tear myself away from the TV. It was much easier when it started later, at 1am and I just caught up the next day. lol We don't have anything planned for today. I think it will be a day of staying in our PJs and watching movies.

Now for a photo every day!

123/365 3rd May

We went out for lunch on Sunday and had the most delicious meal. The desserts were amazing. I already shared a photo of mine on Wednesday but this is the rhubarb crumble and custard that Stu and Becky had. It took them a good 10 minutes to even take a bite as it was so hot but so worth the wait!

124/365 4th May

It's tulip time! At the start of the year, I buy daffodils and now it's time for tulips! I got them with the weekly food shop. They came and looked so sorry for themselves but after a day or two they had a good drink, stood up tall and looked beautiful.

125/365 5th May

I planted these on the Monday, took this photo 8 days later and now they have almost doubled in size. Don't ask me what they are though I forgot to label them. I did put the photo into ChatGPT and it said, "They look a lot like something from the brassica family (the cabbage gang). Think along the lines of radish, broccoli, cabbage, or even cress". I am pretty sure I didn't plant any of those, so only time is going to tell. lol

126/365 6th May

Wednesday was a cosy day at home with mugs of tea, my blanket and thoughts about putting the heating on. It was so chilly and grey out. I took great pleasure in not moving around too much and caught up with things on my laptop.

127/365 7th May

I buy a couple of tubs of Pringles most weeks and spotted these in Sainsbury's. Two limited editions, Bacon Double Cheese XL and Chicken Royale so we had to try them. This is just down to my personal taste. The Bacon Double Cheese ones were not good. I can't even describe how they tasted, it was nothing like anything I had tasted before and not in a good way. Ellie said they would be OK with a dip to hide the taste. lol The Chicken Royale ones were weird, they smelled of mayonnaise and salad but just tasted like chicken crisps, which wasn't a bad thing.

128/365 8th May

My dad was given a ton of old photos by a family member that he went to visit and there were some fantastic ones. Lots of him when he was younger and of course my brother and I. I always forget how much my girls look like me. In this photo I have Becky's face but Ellie's smile. Oh, and the least said about my brother's haircut the better. It looks a little wonky. hehehe

129/365 9th May

Ellie got the Alpine F1 T-shirt a little while ago from Primark and wanted the hoodie too but I am sure it was around £24 which seemed a lot. I wasn't going to pay that and neither was she, so when Becky was in Primark and saw it reduced to £15 she asked me if she should get it. Of course!!

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This week my Word of the Week is: Disrupted!! #WotW

This week my Word of the Week is:

Last week my Word of the Week was Sunshiny but this week has been the opposite! The sun has shined a little but it has been quite chilly too. It has really messed with me getting the washing out on the line to dry. When it looks like rain and I choose not to hang it out and it stays dry and then when I do put it out, it gets really grey and looks like it will rain.

Our week has been a good one but there have been a few disruptions. Not big ones in the grand scheme of things but enough to put a few spanners in the works. Plans have changed and we have just had to roll with it.

The event we were going to on Sunday was cancelled because of the rain. It was fine. We had already decided we were going out somewhere no matter the weather and we went out for lunch. It has been decided next time we will book so we don't have to rush as much. There will be a next time as the food was so good.

Ellie is working hard at college, she has just over a month left until her school year ends and she leaves college. It doesn't seem that long since she started. Eek! I was expecting her home early one day but changed her plans and decided to stay back and do some extra work. As things stand, she has already passed her course based on the coursework she’s done so far, which is amazing but she’s not stopping there. She’s pushing herself to do even better, which makes me so proud. It hasn’t always been smooth sailing for her at college. There have been challenges along the way but she’s just kept going. She really is a little trooper.

I was sat here minding my own business mid-week and the Sky TV box randomly went off. I pressed the remote to turn it back on and it wasn't working. I don't know how or why but I switched it off and back on at the plug and the Sky TV box came back on but the remote had somehow unlinked itself. I got it working thanks to the help of Google but I have no idea why it did what it did. Hmmf.

There have been disruptions on the roads here. For what seems like months, they've been working on a road nearby. I think putting new gas pipes in and during the week something went wrong as people passing said there was a strong smell of gas. Then came the notice online that the road would be closed for a week and diversions would be in place. It's the main road into town, so everyone is going to be disrupted. Becky had plans during the week and had to change them just to make sure she got into town on time with the bus going another route and I hope the college bus drivers have got the memo about the diversion in place.

Becky's plans were also disrupted yesterday. She was supposed to be going to her Grandad's but the buses weren't running as one had set on fire and they closed the road! Eek! Thankfully, everyone got off the bus and there were no injuries but it did sound scary. You can guarantee if something is going to happen on the roads, it always happens near the Humber Bridge which stops traffic and there is no way to get over the river unless you drive right around and it is quite a long way. The buses would rather just stop than take that trip.

How has your week been? I hope you have had a good one! I am of course linking up with Anne who blogs at Raisie Bay to join in with her Word of the Week linky!

What I have loved this week! Week 19. #FridayFavourites

Happy Friday! I hope you’ve had a good week. Last week seemed to be all about enjoying the spring weather and this past week has felt more like Autumn. A few bright and warm spells with more chilly time in between. Hmmf. I am not happy about it, I was getting used to the warm weather. As always, I’m linking up with Erika and Andrea to share the things that I have loved over the past week.

Cancelled plans!

On Sunday we had plans to go to a charity event but because of the bad weather it was rained off. We still decided to venture out and went to a pub for Sunday Lunch that we had heard good things about. They fitted us in even though they were busy and the food was amazing! We will be going back. If I had my way, it would be this coming Sunday but Stu has said no, we're not getting into a habit of going out every Sunday for lunch, which I suppose is a good thing but I could happily become one of those people who has a regular table somewhere. hehehe

A cosy day at home!

This sounds strange saying it, to have a cosy day at home but mid-week it was chilly so I got my blanket out, drank probably too many mugs of tea, wore comfy clothes and enjoyed being home. I caught up on writing some blog posts, did a bit of admin that I had been putting off and didn't really move much. It was nice to have a day like that.

This photo of my youngest!

It did make me laugh. I said to Ellie to give me a nice photo when we were waiting for lunch and I got this face. She was in a funny mood and there was no way I was getting a nice, smiley shot. I love photos like that though. They feel more real than the posed ones and it sums her up perfectly in that moment. You never quite know what you’re going to get with her.

The A Word!

I remember watching this on TV a good few years ago. The Hughes, like any other family, is a happy and close-knit one. However, everything changes when their youngest son Joe is diagnosed with autism. It came up on Netflix and thought I would rewatch. It's such a heart-warming show which portrays Autism really well and the challenges parents and the community face. Maurice, the grandfather played by Christopher Eccleston is priceless. He reminds me of my dad a lot, not always being politically correct, saying things he shouldn't and being a bit clumsy about how he handles some situations.

A Bank Holiday!

Bank Holidays don't usually mean much in my house as it's Stu's usual day off work anyway and they are usually during school holidays, so Ellie doesn't feel the benefit but this past one on Monday felt like a real Bank Holiday! After being out on Sunday it felt like we needed another day for us all to be home and we got it with Ellie having a bonus day off from college too. We have another at the end of the month but that is one which doesn't count as it's at the beginning of the half-term break from college.

Eating together!

We don't eat together as a family as much as we did. With a 23 and 18 year old who have their own lives, the meals where we are all together are few and far between, so when we get the chance I cherish it. We had a home cooked meal during the week, all sat together and ate! I always enjoy cooking more when I know everyone is going to be there, it feels worth the effort. I am dreading it when my girls leave home and it's just Stu and me! Eek!

What have you loved over the past week?

My 10 most controversial food opinions!

Food is one of those things everyone has very strong opinions about and people are not shy about sharing them. I have seen myself having full-on debates about what is right and wrong when it comes to food with my family. I can be sat there minding my own business, happily eating your tea and suddenly a whole drama is caused just by me saying I like pineapple on pizza. I thought I’d share some of my most controversial food opinions, the ones that tend to get a reaction and raise a few eyebrows. I stand by every single one and I’m not sorry.

1. Pineapple belongs on pizza!

Let’s just get this one out of the way because it always causes the biggest reaction. You’d think I’d confessed to dipping chips in custard with the way some folks react but the thing is pineapple on pizza just works. It goes so well with ham and mushrooms, obviously I wouldn't put it on all pizzas. I am not a savage. lol

2. Crisps belong in sandwiches.

If you’ve never put crisps in a sandwich, I don’t know what to tell you because you are missing out on a very simple joy in life. The crunch against the soft bread is something special and turns a basic sandwich into something exciting. It’s an experience we should all enjoy. Any flavour works too. My favourite is mixing prawn cocktail and roast chicken flavours.

3. Tinned fruit is underrated!

Tinned fruit does not get the appreciation it deserves. People act like it’s some kind of last resort but it's brilliant and requires no effort with peeling and chopping. Simply open a tin! Tinned peaches are my favourite. That syrup, if I could bottle it and drink it I would.

4. Ketchup belongs on more things than people admit!

People love to act like ketchup should only go on certain foods but I think it’s way more versatile than it gets credit for. Chips, obviously but also sandwiches, bits of a fry-up, random picky tea items, it just works.

5. Cold pizza is the best!

Fresh, hot pizza is great but cold pizza the next day is better. It's not just takeaway pizza either, the same goes for home-made. It’s like all the flavours somehow become even better overnight. There’s also something quite nice about standing in your pyjamas, fridge door open, just grabbing a slice and getting on with your day.

6. Jam first on scones is the right method!

This one is risky but jam should always go first on scones, before the cream. It just makes sense to spread the jam, then the cream sits on top like a little cloud. It looks better, tastes better and feels right.

7. Cereal tastes better late at night!

Breakfast cereal at breakfast time is OK. I am not a big breakfast eater, so I would never choose cereal but cereal at 10pm is different. There is no explanation for this, none at all. It’s like cereal becomes a whole different food after dark and I can enjoy it.

8. Salted caramel is overrated!

Salted caramel has been treated like something special for years now and I am so over it. It’s everywhere and yes, it tastes nice but people treat it like it’s the best thing ever invented and I just don’t get the hype. It’s too sweet and a bit much.

9. Pasta shapes taste different and fusilli is the best one!

Food scientists can argue with me all they like but pasta shapes do taste different. Fusilli is the champion because it holds onto sauce like its life depends on it. Every little spiral grabs flavour and refuses to let go.

10. Orange juice with pulp should be illegal!

I know some people love pulp and feel all fresh and natural drinking it but for me, no! I do not want to chew my drink. If I wanted bits, I’d eat an actual orange. Drinks should not have texture, it’s unsettling!

Do you agree or disagree with any of my opinions?