Part 2- Mrs Winkle Navigates her "New Normal"

 

So, I was finally home- hoo flippin ray! At last a decent cuppa, which is exactly what I wanted when I got through the door (Yorkshire Tea- I love you!)

Now what though...? I was still recovering & getting used to my new"attachments" so I needed to take it easy, which meant no work for the foreseeable future &...no cooking.🥺

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Mrs Winkle loses her mojo again...

WARNING! Contains descriptions of medical procedures & pics of my manky arm & minging hospital food, plus it's loooong!

 

Hey everyone- yes I know, long time no see!

Now buckle up buttercup, this is long one (maybe grab a drink & a snack too). Soooo where was I? Ah yes that's it.

 

In my last post around this time last year I had just got a date for my surgery (nowt serious, just some "lady stuff") & I was making big plans for when I was up & about again. I had been so looking forward to being back to "normal" so imagine my disappointment when, by the Autumn, my life was about to take a drastic turn!

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Mrs Winkle gets her mojo back..!

Yes, dear reader that woman is me....

So my last blog post was a biiiig catch up with you all, sorry if I waffled, I do it a lot so get used to it! 😉

Anyways up & down it is now May & where the heck are the months going?

It's been lovely & sunny today 🌞(apologies if I just jinxed it!) Our plants in the greenhouse are happy- I know because I asked them. There are clean sheets on the bed & there is a set drying in the sun as we speak. I've made a batch of Cauliflower & Broccoli Cheese which is now in the freezer- all is right with the world.

"Sarah- why oh why are you telling us all this?" I hear you ask. Well it's simple.

 

This time last year I was in a bad way physically & emotionally (see previous blog post) & all the usual day to day stuff went out of the window. Thank goodness for Mr W- how he managed to deal with it all...well just know that I am eternally grateful for that fella.❤

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Mrs Winkle has been thinking..!

Ok, ok I know it's a bit late to talk about last year but bear with me! A lot has happened & excuse me but how is it April already?!!🤯

I've made a decision to use this blog section to share little bits & bobs of life with you all so buckle up because we've got some serious catching up to do!

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A whole new world (of food!)

Do you pass it by when you're doing your supermarket shop? You know the aisle I mean-the one with unusual & unfamiliar tins & packets. The kind of things that you could previously only find in Asian stores & supermarkets are now readily available where you do your weekly shop.

They often work out cheaper than even the supermarkets own too...

Take ground cumin for example.

 

A 43g pot of "own brand" is £1 but take a wander down the World Foods aisle & a 100g bag costs just 80p!! All you need is a screw top jar to keep it in & you're good to go!

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These quick noodles are from Home Bargains & are a fab addition to your store cupboard! Not only that but they are a snip at 59p a pack! There are two individually wrapped servings in each pack, just open & tip into a colander & rinse with hot water to separate them then they are ready to use! 

I tried some last night in my Broccoli & Mushroom Stir Fry & they worked a treat!