#BlogLife986 - Full sight for Christmas

I am absolutely shattered. It's been really rainy and windy. I got soaked.

At one point there was oodles of time and then it vanished. I had about 30 minutes to get to the Opticians before they closed for lunch at 1pm and the buses and traffic was a delayed mess.

Somehow I just made it and got a full spare set, wowser. I'm really pleased, I was not expecting that.

I will put this one lens away and use the new ones as he said this current one is scratched.

I only had a bit of cash on me so didn't get the fish and chips, ordered instead, I wonder if they'll find me or will I have to go out in the rain? 

Or will they feed the neighbours, they are a good alternative to the cafe, plus they have a loyalty stamp card so after so many times, I get a discount.

But if they get lost, I won't use them again. I also got some sandwiches and pasta from Tesco and some Indian sweets, pity they didn't have the loose jalebi, only in a packet form.

And when he weighed it, it was £3. I could have told him to add more but I had been waiting a while and the tiredness had set in but at least I have a small treat.

Actually it's better I went out today and not tomorrow, I think the buses would have been even more late.

It's over and done with. I don't know if I'll be heading to Mama's on the 22nd or not.

I was fighting nausea all morning.

Oh and because of that, I opened the Pepsi gingerbread.. Umm it's very sweet, slight ginger taste.

It's actually not bad lol. I don't really like cola and pepsi for the sugar content but free is free and the nausea and stomach churning is really bad today.

A few sips of it, actually helped a lot. I felt like I was going to vomit on the bus and the idiot driver passed my stop, even though I rang the bell.

Why do they hate my stop? Every now and then, they do that and I want to scream at them.

Ok, the food arrived and that was a disaster he called me up but I couldn't understand him and just the effort of standing and walking I kept saying ouch.

Eventually he found it. I just fancied chunky chips. I have to admit, it's just down a long road and it took 30 minutes but it's piping hot.

I wish I said, vinegar on the chips no salt. I'm not sure it has either, tasty and fresh though.

I finally put in the new lenses, it's odd having one in my right eye, uncomfy but I put drops in and that helped.

Wow what a difference, it feels like I've new eyes with HD vision, everything is sharper and clearer.

But I keep worrying that I'll blink too much and the right one will fall out.

It doesn't really work like that, the most I have to be careful about is inserting and removing, that's when they tend to jump and I can't find them.

I'm still off fish, it turns out, I bought a cod burger to see and it's really seasoned nicely but I just am put off by fish.

It reminds me when I went off lamb, I used to love it but it just didn't taste right after a while.

I hope it's temporary, I like fish, it's better for you than meat. I would rather give up beef but I still like it.

I'm catching up on Sistas, a lot has changed and yet some things are the same..

I was going to post this yesterday but I think I was too tired. Just a note to say I've decided to start my Christmas BlogLife break now..

So now until January, I don't know if I'll be posting at all. I need to de-stress and look after myself as I do not feel healthy.

#BlogLife985 - Twitter punishing free account

I'm never going to pay for Twitter, I don't see the point. I can't see it making a huge difference to the blog, subscribers or readers.

Today while I did several advents at once on Twitter, I had about 5 tabs opens as they are slow to load..

This message came up saying, we're blocking your account until you prove you're human, there is suspicious activity.

Wtf??!! I've seen spam accounts, they don't write anything, it's retweets or pictures, I do write things as well as posting the daily posts.

So I refreshed, still there and there this weird challenge came up but even the mouse wouldn't move to the designated spot and then eventually it said, Oh you passed....

Continue but we are limiting your account or some crap so I don't know if my posts are visible.

It just irritated me and made me think, this is all because I have a free account..... Gits!!

What is worse is that they are not even removing the spam accounts. Why are they targeting mine???

Anyway it is what it is. If I have to move I will. There are several options to continue seeing new posts.

It's up to you. Bookmark the page, subscribe on FollowIt or follow on Twitter and hope that my tweets advertising new posts keeps working..

I finally cut my hair for Christmas, it was getting scruffy so that's done.

I'm surprised my nails are still long. I don't know whether to chop them short now, or after the holidays..

Oh and I got a text saying the contact lens is ready to be collected.

How strange to receive that on Sunday. Hmm it's awfully fast, it probably means it's only one spare lens and not a set.

I'm gutted about that. I expected it after Christmas. I should pick it up before they close for Christmas.

Oh and Mama's is pressuring me to join her for the break and I don't want too.

I don't know what excuse to give to get out of it. She doesn't want to be alone but I desperately need some peace and relaxation.

I deserve that at the very least. 

I should take some more body measurements. I want to see if I've lost any more weight.

I feel like my tum is a lil smaller but it's hard to tell.. Although I have been snacking a lot.

Well yesterday I probably got my first and last small advent win, I got 500 nectar points to spend at Sainsbury supermarket or Argos, general store.

I think it's £2.50 but not sure it's even redeemable, meh. Oh and the Batchelor's soup thingy, didn't work out like I hoped.

It's impossible to get the noodles out, they are stuck and even after I warmed it's too slippery and the water just clung to them.

So kinda a waste. Will stick to the Covent Garden one when I next do a Zoomy.

Plus I really need that Badeas shampoo. I think the last couple of times, it's been sold out.

It makes my hair silky and nourished, when I'm at Mama's my scalp just dries out and it's not good.

But if I walk with liquids, it spills over my bag ugh, even the leave in conditioner is too big and bulky to carry.

I had a strange morning, the wifi said it was connected but it wouldn't load anything so I persisted and then eventually restarted the phone and that worked.

What I've noticed is sometimes the Samsung is non responsive, I've noticed that regularly, I'll be tapping and nothing happens.

Sometimes I have to close it and reopen the app and suddenly it's normal, odd.

I finally created the Christmas playlist for my phone, I've been meaning to do that for a while.

I'll just stick to the upbeat festive songs to perk me up when I'm drained.

I don't know if I'm hungry or just cold. At some point I'll take a blogging break to avoid burnout.

Another tooth fell out, it was wobbling for ages, at least it's out the back, sorry this is late, started to feel a bit sick.

Hopefully there is something on my brain to talk about tomorrow..

#BlogLife984 - Buffet style meals

As usual I took about 6 or 7 bags to greet the Iceland guy and he smiled and said, No I prefer packing them up for you.

So that was nice. As usual my appetite is up and down and I may not do traditional meals as such.

I might just throw a bunch of snacks together. I can't remember if Mama introduced me to these during our healthy snacks munchies.

But we used to cut up veggies, carrots, cucumbers and celery are my favourites. Whole olives and some sort of dip, hummus or salsa preferably. 

Then we saw these stuffed peppers with cream cheese and they are so yummy. I know cream cheese isn't the best low fat option but we loved this array of goodies.

I saw them in Iceland, got some olives, the only thing I didn't get was the veggies and dip.

They don't have pre-sliced and I remembered from last time, my hands found that painful, so avoiding using a knife where possible.

As I was unpacking I popped the cheesy pepper in my mouth and usually, it's mild, this one was a lil fiery, so I had a lil coughy choking fit, ha, what a wimp, delicious though.

Either I will add them to the croissants to beef up the sandwich or pick on them solo.

I didn't fancy bread or crackers, so I bought croissants and am trying the Herta chicken frankfurters (10 x £2.85).

I've tried them before but I don't know if I liked them, for most of my life, I've had the veggie or vegan sausages but I have to change things up as I go off foods quickly.

I'll make hotissants, my creation of hotdog croissants, fabulous.

The thing that will stop it getting dry is the filling of cheese and onion sandwich filling.and the juicy olives.

I haven't had luck on the advents but that's ok, it's a bit of fun.

I'm not back to volunteering but I have popped on once or twice to respond to messages for those struggling.

It's kinda odd that I feel I don't need anyone but a random said, well that's how you've had to be, what if you let someone in?

And I thought......Hmm and be vulnerable? I don't think so bub.

I wonder if the hotdog is ready, for some reason, really hungry lol.

Maybe overcooked them but that was the taste I was looking for, I really like them, almost smoky. That is a winner.

I forgot to add, this is what I do, tear the croissants in half, (even that motion was painful to me).

Then pull apart the layers so there is a space and then stuff with sausage, maybe cheese, olives, maybe hummus, maybe stuffed pepper and it turns out so well.

I am so full. I just tried out La Boulangere croissants 6x £1.50 to me it's like a fake croissant, it doesn't taste flaky or fresh just doughy.

I do not recommend it. Iceland's luxury butter ones 4x £2 are much nicer. Lucky I bought both.

Aw they were sold out of the Haribo cola bottles, I just fancied something sweet to nibble but I got some cookies and the After Eight winter fondants..

Dark chocolate and mint, heavenly combination. I wish they were sold all year around.

#BlogLife983 - Throw away Throw...

That's all my Christmas presents received unless Santa let's me win from the advents.

I put some pictures on Twitter. I'm happy the slippers arrived early, re-delivered from Royal Mail the next day.

They are so soft, not as cute as the picture but I like unusual or cute shades and they will be toasty for my feet that are always sore, delicate and frozen.

The blankie is also silky soft but it's not giving much heat so basically an oversized thick throw and that's it.

I do not have luck with these things, even the faulty one is better.

It's on the highest setting and still rubbish but for testing purposes I got to leave it on and see if it will eventually produce heat, ugh waste of money so far.

Just under an hour later, it's warmer but only at the top. I'm not cold because the heating is on and I just munched, but if I was the blankie wouldn't do me any good.

Oh I was surprised by the zinger burgers, not really spicy just tongue tingly mildness, that's what I prefer.

It's made me face warm so that helps. Quite small but nice tasty bun and good sized fillet, now I know it's not spicy, I would get that offer again.

The next day it was still fresh. When I have a minute I'll write a scathing review on Amazon.

Overall what I noticed was, the density of the blankie took the chill away not the heat.

It's twice as thick as the old one but in the evening, I really started to shiver, even though it was on high so it will be relegated to a spare but not a primary source because it's terrible.

By the way it's been just over two months and I haven't had to charge the face brush since the first time I did it, not bad at all.

I sometimes use it twice a day or once or none at all, depending on my mood, for a few minutes I would say.

It's funny, I would spend money, more than usual on buying luxury gifts for others but I wouldn't do it for myself.

It just doesn't seem appropriate to waste money on fun treats, unless it's beauty or food, which are basically essentials and even then I make sure there is usually a discount.

Pmt is still up and down but I am definitely craving chocolate and biccys and nuts.

I still hope to skip this month, although if I do, I'm going to suffer in January.

#BlogLife982 - Emailed Iceland

I am stuffed, Iceland was a bit late so I did the cheese toasties and then had a cupcake because it's so tiny and I wanted to review it.

I put a picture on twitter. 9x for £2. I think that's excellent value for a party, a family or a singleton ha and a long expiry date of 2 weeks.

It's a really soft vanilla sponge with a generous sweet icing. I'm not sure how long they will last, being that tasty.

I also got the hazelnut chocolate churros, 12x £2.50, really tiny but if it's anything like the apple ones, it's going to be a treat.

So I went to the door with half a dozen bags and he came in breathlessly puffing with them already packed up.

He said, look I know you're ill, email Iceland and explain that I had to bring in bags for you.

Oof I was so relieved, I felt really dizzy today and taking the bags to the kitchen, my back was already hurting.

So I emailed Iceland explaining my circumstances, not sure what will happen but I can only try.

I'm 47yrs old and can't cope with most things. I am ancient health wise.

So even though I felt unsteady and delicate, I was so happy to see the bags I did an impromptu #MorningDancePartyWorkout.

Ha that's what I titled it in an old post I think. Oh the last thing I will review is the Crown Farms chicken sausages 12x £4.50 ouch but most of their items, the quality is outstanding.

Oh yea one last thing that surprised me. Batchelors big super chicken noodles £1.25..

I know I've bought that before but I feel like they tweaked the recipe because I added extra water to make it soupy, there was a whole load or dry power mix and it was delicious.

I don't remember it being that great, I actually preferred drinking it as a soup drink and left the noodles because I was full.

So that and the Covent Garden ones are the soups I would get frequently.

I'm not hungry in the mornings, usually I sip ice water but because it's so cold and the heating and blankie take ages to kick in, it's a nice way to heat up and relax.

Yuck, just tried the Crown Farms chicken sausages, worst product in their range, tastes like chicken soup seasoning.

I do not like it, I thought it would be a lil peppery or have some sort of great herbs included, I do not recommend it.

Plus it took ages to cook about 25 minutes and it split, it just didn't want to brown.

I just taste salt. I will not buy that again, will stick to frankfurters or vegan ones, so much better.

Next up, have to try the churros ha. They are only tiny. I remembered 6 minutes was the cooking sweet spot, boiling hot, basically nutella inside but not as sickly sweet.

Pretty tasty the pastry doesn't taste of munch but the blend today is great.

I have to say the apple cinnamon one was a lot better, just really flavourful but this isn't bad.

I don't think I would get it again, to me warm or hot chocolate has a slightly burnt taste, spoils it a bit for me.

A mixed bag really, I should have got salt and vinegar hula hoops, much nicer than cheese and onion but she caught me on the hop.

Iceland got back to me weirdly saying give us your personal details so we can escalate this.

Yeesh I only wanted to give feedback, give bags to those that need it.

I ignored that and then they wrote again saying we will take it under advisement and let us know if you need extra help with deliveries and we'll put a note on your account....

Didn't I just say that? I just want easy to carry bags, not all the items on the floor so I'm bending to pick each one up individually. Cripes.

#BlogLife981 - Should I go through another blankie saga?

I just opened Mama's giftcard for Amazon and she wrote me a note apologising for the birthday dismissal crap.

I appreciate it but it doesn't change the past, solitude is still a welcome reprieve from others.

Anyway as the blankie keeps going off with a fault and it's 3 years old, I wondered if they were on sale.

Turns out they are. The best one I've seen is reduced from £45 to £30 and it's in a plum colour, my favourite.

But the best part is the extra large size. My current one seems small at 120x140.

And this one is gigantic at 130x180. My bones and muscles need heat to repair.

I don't want to be without one so I could risk it and not buy and have it break down and then pay full price.

I don't think so, let's hope this one works like the first one, super soft and really effective.

Aside from that, I've seen some nice ankle booties for about £20 so all I'd contribute is £10 so not bad at all.

I think I'll also get some more face washes and a moisturiser. It will save my legs, walking around too much.

Only if I get good deals though. Hopefully none of them will use royal mail, just private couriers.

I wonder if they will give me Prime free. I tested the waters, pretended to check out..

At first they said half price Prime. I clicked off, finally decided what I wanted, did it again and free Prime for a month came up woop.

No pesky delivery costs. The blankie was £45 to £30. The L'oreal wrinkle expert moisturiser was £10 to £4.50.

(Wrinkles, ha what wrinkles? I don't have any, I just wanted a cheap cream).

Then these beautiful ice blue slippers were £7, no sale so altogether after the discounts, prime, giftcard.

I paid the grand total of £1.50 ouch lol.

I don't like getting spares when something still works but I hate being cold and the blankie has been on all day on high but still feels low, so I'm quite chilly.

I will try to take some pictures for Twitter, unless I'm too tired or the light is too low to see properly.

I just put the moisturiser on Twitter but had to use the old phone as the other is charging, not sure if it's clear.

It just came at lunchtime, no time frame. It's lightly scented. Generic sweetness.

Light and thick at the same time, not massively dense, medium maybe.

But it just absorbs into the face easily, feels light, not greasy and leaves it soft.

I'm not really suffering this winter aside from my nose, it's in good condition, mini pimples come and go and that's it.

But it's nice to get a premium moisturiser every once in a while, just to take special care of your face.

I consider these all gifts from Mama, the blankie, cream and slippers, all of which I needed.

I like it so far, the only thing that surprises me, it doesn't have the inner soft protection lid, I usually see, to stop it messing up the top.

But that's not a major concern, it just seemed unusual, it was nicely boxed up in a padded thick envelope parcel type.

The last thing I was looking for was the UC benefit letter to show the Optician as proof but I don't think I have one, so I just attached what I did have to email and can show that.

Tomorrow is the UC appointment, then I find out if there is one more before Christmas and if the next one is phone or in person.

Then the Optician in the afternoon, where for the first time in 2 years I'll wear two contact lens, one in each eye, at long last.

Ugh a long day, the blankie is out for delivery and I won't be home, unless it arrives before 1.30pm or hopefully when I get back.

Then I just bought the bakery Too Good To Go bag for £4 and I'm not even sure of the location.

I really don't like visiting too many places. I'll get sandwiches maybe from Tesco, Indian sweets next door.

Oh and had the UC phone appointment, easy but I still have one more before Christmas and not over the phone.

Pity. I was going to post this before I left, but in case anything happens will save it for later.

Ick I'm having such a bad hair and makeup day. I had an urge to do the green glitter eyes, but I don't have any.

The green eyeshadow I have isn't dark enough, so I added some reddy purple but because it's overcast I can't see a thing.

I decided not to do the hair oil, so I can retain some volume but it's sticking up and not smoothing down nicely at the front and back ugh.

Maybe I'll be saved if it rains.. Oh and what was the point of Prime with no timeframe?

Saving on postage is good but guessing when it will arrive, isn't.

I am so dumb, the Too Good To Go bakery wasn't where I thought, again, £4 wasted, feel like giving up on it.

Weirdly I saw other bakeries that were on the app but I was too tired to look.

It's really funny that I was checking the blankie delivery and it said I'm the next stop and I was still on the bus.

Maybe 5 or so 10 minutes later he arrived and I'll unbox it at some point but not today.

Even though I bought sandwiches, will have that later or tomorrow, I wanted hot food and saw a deal, 2x zinger meals for £15.

so added some chicken and wings and hopefully this one won't take an hour, I'll try a new cafe when it's daylight.

Oh the Optician was fine, they didn't ask to see the UC evidence just questioned me.

It irked me a lil when he asked, Oh it doesn't really matter if you wear one lens or two does it?

It bloody does, even though the right eye is just for decoration, very limited vision.

It's still seeing a full picture and not squinting. He put a soft lens in to do some tests and it felt nice but uncomfy having full vision.

But when he removed it, yikes he scratched my eye. It's not really hurting anymore but I'll douse it in drops later.

I think I got the meal deal from Tesco, snack, ribena drink and I got 2x sandwiches or wraps.

Caesar and Tandoori chicken ones looked nice, I didn't bother with the chicken sushi, it didn't have avocado.

I can't see the receipt. I dunno, some saving £3 or £4 who knows.

I expected that delay with the lens but maybe a full set and they have my email and phone number.

Ahh strangely enough royal mail attempted the slippers delivery at 2pm but of course I wasn't here.

So who knows when they will feel like re-posting. That's it for now.

I also remembered to get me and Mama scratchcards, a silly fun tradition we do over the holidays.

Once a year isn't bad.

#BlogLife980 - Old tv shows

Sorry for the silence, I was just feeling really rotten. Last night I was cramping and today was no better.

At least half the day, my tum was hurting. Binaural helped off and on. I switched between anti nausea, cramping and pmt videos.

I was browsing on amazon for the coats, saw a few I liked, then boots and slippers, good selections but not really on sale.

P and I will probably fade out, he's less chatty and feels like he's messaging me out of obligation or habit.

I'm not initiating, if someone isn't enthusiastic,  then neither am I. It's all since I called him out on his behaviour of being a user.

I feel like Mama is pressuring me to join her for Christmas. I'm still not in the mood.

I just want to be alone to be at peace and take care of myself.  No more stress or anyone making me feel low.

I'm just done really. The advents are draining but fun, some have games.

I wonder what it's like to fully let your guard down and welcome people in to your space?

I'm starting to think I'll never again do that.

I guess Iceland is running late as someone called and said we've not got the crisps in stock, would you settle for another flavour?

I quite like that, as I'm not stuck with something that I hate. Plus she's really polite and friendly.

An update on the face brush, I'm hazy as to whether I've mentioned this.

I wouldn't recommend it for sensitive skin, even the gentler brush is kinda harsh on the face.

I'm not sure why, it's not painful but you would prefer to be softer.

I don't know why it's like that and it uses up the face wash way too fast.

It's easier to put it directly on my face sometimes. There was something else I was going to mention but I can't recall it.

I'm re-watching an old show, Life Unexpected, it's a love/hate thing, good acting but the premise irritates you because cheating and using and being vicious is the recurring themes.

Basically a 15yr old girl wants to emancipate herself, she's having bad experiences in foster care but for the form, she has to seek out her birth parents which are not level headed people.

The judge gives them custody instead and as usual chaos ensues.

The baby mama has a thing for the baby papa but she acts superior, all the time, totally offputting.

She cheats and doesn't take responsibility, she's rather blame others for her poor choices.

Then the daughter, acts the same, cheats multiple times and is surprised when she's dumped.

Yuckity! I just want to see how it ends though, because I can't remember who ends up with whom lol.

Ick, it's like the writers said I can't be bothered to thaw this out, so we'll switch partners randomly with no rhyme or reason just to wrap it up the way we wanted.

As up until the last episode, they are all kinda set as couples and then fast forward, not so much, sloppy writing.

I guess they didn't expect to be cancelled and then panicked and thought, let's just write nonsense for the ending.

My L'Oreal moisturiser is out for delivery, surprising that was it only ready from 11/12pm and not time frame for a so-called prime slot.

It just says arriving today. The slippers is coming Wednesday and the blankie is due Thursday, please be a good quality.

Please work properly, don't be another bad quality one.

#BlogLife979 - Advent mayhem begins..

December is here at long last, so the first day of the advents, I enter on twitter and on the sites themselves.

Maybe 20-30 nowadays a lot less now that I don't use facebook.

The odds of winning are low but who doesn't love a freebie?

What a morning. I got up early, blindly cranked up the heating, went back to bed, didn't really sleep, had a few nightmares.

I was trying to pair the earbuds with the laptop, that didn't work, I restarted it and then realised, oops it's still paired with the phone, that I thought was off and charging.

I've paid the rent, done the UC stuff. Munched, no nausea, woop.

It took me ages to feel hungry so what I did, was warm the rest of the chicken soup, and was sipping it all morning, that was heavenly.

And now at 3pmish, probably the last meal/snacks of the day. I just prefer eating early, it digests early and I'm all good.

The most I might do is continue sipping water until my cut off point which is 8pm.

And I've finished the advent competitions for the day, and sent some to Mama, she likes the easy ones.

Unless I'm really hungry later or hormonal, that's my day done.

I finished one of the blink eyedrops, those were working well. Found an old other one but it was really stinging my eyes so I binned it.

Ugh for eye stuff, it's like only the branded expensive ones do any good.

Really annoying when you're trying to budget. I'm going to open a new one but if it stings, I just won't use it anymore.

With sensitive eyes and contact lenses, I feel like you have to be careful, I think they are prone to infections and burning, way easier.

Interesting I did my lil experiment, opened a new AaaproMel eye drop, the white bottle and no stinging.

So they must expire really quickly, I will use that out first and leave my quality Blink ones until later.

So even though most things were predicted to be delivered next week, the praline truffles were delivered today.

So the essential oils, truffles, divine nutty bar and fudge and then a gift card and that's Mama's lil Christmas hamper done.

I've just got her a Just Eat voucher, the rest seemed to be posted and I didn't want the neighbours getting their mitts on it.

#BlogLife978 - Soupy

As Iceland seemed to be sold out of all the tissues, no substitutes given, I had to do a mini zoom shop.

They were sold out of a few things I wanted like the Badedas shampoo but I did see the red Christmassy radox soak.

Also they've re-added sushi back to the £5 lunch deal but it was sold out. I got a beef sandwich instead, no egg or chicken available as I shopped late.

The tissues were on offer 2x £2.65 and I got a nivea cheap moisturiser 75ml for £2.55.

Plus the Convent Garden chicken soup was on sale 2x £3.50 and they cost £2.55 each.

I know I've bought it before, I hope I liked it, I didn't fancy the other flavours.

Oh yea that was odd, one of Mama's gift was delivered by a courier, on a Sunday..

It was the Divine dark bar fruit and nut. We both like divine and she doesn't mind fruits so before I could warn her it was coming, she opened it ha.

I mean I did look at most of the gifts she got me, bed socks, shampoo, gift card, cheetos, kisses, other stuff..

I just need slippers and maybe some fun scratchcards for Mama.

I can't believe I threw up again today, 4th time in 2 weeks.  I just can't seem to control the nausea, even the anti sickness video didn't work.

I feel generally fine, a bit bloated and tired but the nausea is coming and going, one day fine, the next day consumed by it.

I'm sure there are more things I need to buy, but it's slipped my mind for the moment.

Ohhh toothpaste and mouthwash.

Anyway just heated up the soup, enough for 2/3 portions. I remember when I was younger using soup instead of a hot drink to warm me up.

The cup of soup sachets. Slim a soup was my favourite chicken one, not because it was low calorie, it was really tasty and light.

The Covent Garden one reminds me of it the closest. It's light, lil creamy, delicate blend of flavours.

Onion, potato, chicken, cream, garlic, salt, black pepper ha. I don't really taste potato.

And I'm not especially hungry today, that's why I'm going light but filling.

I'm sipping it like cocoa. It's freezing today, it was quite sunny earlier but so cold that it doesn't feel like the heating is on or the blankie.

I would definitely get this again. I should be more adventurous and branch out to others.

I hate wasting money on food though.

Oof I feel the pmt bloating symptoms. Sorry I'm posting this late, I totally forgot to be honest.

Oh all of Mama's gifts are delivered apart from the praline truffles and dying to find out, if she likes them..

She said while the postie is delivering to the wrong address I can send it to her place for the meantime.

I'm not sure what to spend her giftcard on. A new coat? A new thicker nightie?

Slippers? Socks? Lip balm? Eye drops? or ankle booties. Hmm I've no idea.

#BlogLife977 - Baggy for the bagless?

I don't know if I mentioned this here on the blog or just twitter but Iceland is going bagless which means a lot of bending picking up items one by one.

It's really going to be painful so what I will do is bring carrier bags to the door and see if the driver will re-pack it into bags because otherwise it's going to be really painful.

Unpacking the shopping is already taxing for me. I got to remember to bring a bag with me for the Optician appointment and the UC letter.

Mind you I should have space in the bags from the Tesco, jalebi shop..

On that day, I will have to think energetical thoughts. 2x buses going and 3x back, if I do the Too Good To Go.

It's a very basic bakery, seems limited and small but maybe it's appetising.

To make sure I've got the right location as I'm passing it on the way, I'll look for it again.

Mind you I have to book it in the morning anyway, I don't even know if it's worth it.

A few years ago Iceland did these mini apple pastry thingys that were outstanding.

This year it seems like a chocolate hazelnut version. 12x chocolate and hazelnut churros for £2.50.

The churro versions I've tried, I haven't liked, bitter overcooked, dryness.

But hopefully these will be tastier and I'll be controlling the temperate, 7 minutes apparently..

I didn't end up getting it. I saw the Victoria biccys on sale for £3 from £4.50 for a huge bumper box, too good to ignore.

It looks like cookies and choccy biccies which will last ages.

I've decided what to get Mama for Christmas some lemon and lavender essential oils as she's run out.

It was buy 3 get 3 free so £15 which sounds a lot but less than £3 each.

We'll end up sharing them. Plus a gift voucher for a supermarket or Just Eat.

Then maybe nutty chocs or snacks of some kind. We did the kitkat bundle, the coconut ice and fudge..

The Green & Black chocolates, what's next? She's not a fan of mint, like I am.

But she does like dark chocolate, she loved the dark truffles I got her.

Oh more fudge maybe? I got her the Bon Bons brand she prefers, Cocoa Loco dark chocolate praline truffles..

And Divine dark chocolate fruit and nut. Not cheap at all but these are gifts so it needs to be special, regardless of the price tag, ouch.

Ahh ok, Iceland doesn't start doing bagless until next week. The biccys were in stock, I uploaded to Twitter (@SleeplessScrib1) you know it already..

I got those mini pizza bites and it reminds me of eating a stuffed crust, although I've never had one.

Bready, thick, cheese and tomato but in a patty shape, mini calzone I guess.

Delicious as I've always liked the pizza crust, as long as it's tasty.

Decided to try Richmond chicken sausages for something different, my first choice was crown farm but it was double the price.

The Richmond umm, I've been craving gravy. I'll eventually try the turkey one maybe..

It tastes like gravy, not exactly the chicken flavour I was expecting.

It's ok but not sure I would get it again, I think the frankfurter versions of non vegan sausages, tend to taste better.

The Fox's biccy's are high quality and quite big, tried the cookie one and a choccy one, tasty.