Days 11 & 12: Sunny Days

Another double decker post today.

Yesterday the Brothers Thing, myself and a few of our friends headed to the East Coast and spent the day on the beach at Fraisthorpe. Just down from Bridlington.

It's the perfect beach for kids and grown ups alike, nothing to spend money on apart from an ice cream/burger/coffee van and the car park.

I honestly can't remember a day out that only cost £2.50. It's just a shame I am now a most vivid shade of red, even my legs which never usually happens.

Today was much simpler. A movie day in essence. We all watched Blackbeard's Ghost (I've been informed it's a Disney classic, I'd never seen it before) then tonight we have indulged in a chinese takeaway (wet special fried rice for me, chicken satay skewers and chips with some noodles for Mr C).

I'm still going strong on the calorie counting. So much so, that to balance out today I even had to break out the treadmill so I could eat some tea - after I had a splurge on chocolate nibbles from the sweet shop in town. Oops. Memories all the same.

I submitted a review for deadline this morning, which is never fun to write when you have a child next to you asking questions. I forget my own name when I'm trying to condense a book into 150 words. But at least it is now done. I only have 4 days now and I'm back in the office again. Eep.

Best get some activities organised for the kids to do with their babysitter.

Any ideas?

Day 3:Think I'm Going Crazier

It's the Summer Holidays. It's only Day 3. Today I have hit crazy.

After seeing the weather report for the coast earlier, we decided against going to Bridlington. Instead we stayed home.

The Brothers Thing did what the Brothers Thing do - namely wind me and Mr C up.

Today had one thing in its favour, I don't have to be at work until midnight tonight. Yes, that is the one thing this little old Wednesday can boast, no late shift for BeeBee.

So what did I do instead? This morning in the interest of what I am referring to as #rocknrollparenting I attempted to plan meals for the next week and a half (give or take). This comprised of looking at a couple of recipe books then stalking @pintrest boards, I then came to conclusion that I have a slight chicken addiction.

About the one thing I saw that wasn't chicken based and that I wanted was a Tomato & Cucumber Salad that had a similar dressing to one the Blue Meanie used to use on a green salad back in the 80s. Got to love a secret ingredient... now just how secret is a secret when you have a recipe blog?

Back to the meal planning, Thing 2 has decided in his wisdom he really wants beef pie... proper beef he says, but not chunks. Is that mince or not? I do know he will let me use gravy, which is a bonus for a good pie. Thing 1 seems to think I am unable to cook a Sunday Lunch or make my own Yorkshire Puddings. Short memory these kids, I can make a Sunday Lunch - I just choose not to as they tend not to eat mine as they're not the same as Nana's.

Phase 2 of my #rocknrollparenting comprised of cleaning the kitchen! I know how to live don't I? Erm... the jury is out on that one. At least I now have a presentable kitchen. Just the bathrooms and the patio to go. Anyone got a bomb or at least a flame thrower?