Hey! I have so much to tell you today!
First off I had a call about the challenge from We Are Barnsley, they were interested to hear more about what we were doing and why. Then they called back and said the Chronicle want to run a feature and they're sending round a photographer! Cue mad tidying! What was really nice was having an opportunity talk about the drop-in and why it's so important to me. I hope they include that because really, that's what it's all about.
Second of all I have some wonderful friends. I had a message from the delightful Nina last night to say she wanted to gift me some dresses, including the first one she ever made, as a well done and mid-week pick me up! You know me so well. They certainly picked me up, thank you so much for such a thoughtful gift. Think this might be my favourite!
So, back to the food...
Confession time. If you read last night's blog you know I was not in a happy place. So Les and I kinda sneakily ate half a pack of custard creams! They should be for the kids packed lunch so I'm going to have to go buy some more but we do seem to have some spare cash so 20-odd p for biscuits is manageable. And you know, it really helped!
We've got into a bit of a routine now. Porridge for breakfast, then sausage sandwich, satsuma and 2 biscuits for pack ups for the kids. Soup and bread for me. I'm worried we might be making porridge with just water by the end of the week because the milk is going down fast! Up until now it's been half and half so I think I need to change the ratios a bit.
Tea tonight was the hint-of-burnt bolognaise. I thought we could take the taste off a bit with garlic overload so me and the Sophster went foraging!
I whacked a bunch of garlic flowers in and actually it was alright! Because of all the oats and grated carrot the texture was a bit odd but it was definitely edible.
Sophie's bezzie Elsie from next door came for tea too. In fact, Matt couldn't wait to eat...
And Sophie was after seconds!
Matt went off to drama but the girls were still peckish so had rice pudding with banana and jam. I couldn't take any pictures because they ate it too fast! All in all, success. I feel fairly manic this week, I'm emotionally a bit all over the place. But today is a good day and that's all we can ask for.
Some people question my choice to involve the kids in this. And I get that, kids have to concentrate all day, and grow, and cope with random emotions and to do all that they need a good diet. But I know that my children aren't really suffering this week. They're eating three meals every day, at least 3 portions of fruit and veg, and generally if they want a snack they get something. But what they are learning about walking in someone else's shoes is invaluable. I don't want to make them feel guilty, but I do want them to be aware. We've got it pretty good. But not everyone is as lucky as us. Some were born into circumstances that make it hard to succeed, and some of those people used to be where we are. It's easy to hold the world at arms length and blame people for the position they are in but the reality is, most of us are like 3 paydays away from massive crisis.
On that depressing note I'm off! I'm blogging early tonight so I can have a night off and read my book. If anything exciting happens I'll be sure to tell you tomorrow.
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