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-   The Rovers Return (https://britishexpats.com/forum/rovers-return-111/)
-   -   Plea for sympathy (https://britishexpats.com/forum/rovers-return-111/plea-sympathy-846255/)

Editha Nov 2nd 2014 9:24 pm
Re: Plea for sympathy
 
Originally Posted by between two worlds (Post 11459089)
Oh no!! Oh dear oh dear. Luckily I know that you are too good a writer for the humour one cannot help spotting in the way you tell this to have been unintentional, and so you will forgive the little smile that is creeping through, alongside my absolutely heartfelt sympathy...it must have ben horrid at the time.

Luckily pre-prepared meals can be OK....!!
;)

Shirtback Nov 3rd 2014 12:34 am
Re: Plea for sympathy
 
Oh dear :(!!

(Proust??? How's that going? Maybe I should break-a-foot ... Nah, I'll stick to the detective novels :D )

GWS!

S

Editha Nov 3rd 2014 3:59 am
Re: Plea for sympathy
 
Fracture clinic today. They took of the toe to knee cast and replaced it with one which just covers my foot, so now I'm much more comfortable.

Thanks for all the sympathy. I needed it!

Novocastrian Nov 3rd 2014 9:14 am
Re: Plea for sympathy
 
Originally Posted by Editha (Post 11459909)
Fracture clinic today. They took of the toe to knee cast and replaced it with one which just covers my foot, so now I'm much more comfortable.

Thanks for all the sympathy. I needed it!
All you need now are some proper Madelaines to go with the Proust. Waitrose?

Editha Nov 3rd 2014 9:38 am
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Novo you know me too well. They were included with the order, and of course I will dip them into a 'tisane'.

Novocastrian Nov 3rd 2014 9:56 am
Re: Plea for sympathy
 
Originally Posted by Editha (Post 11460370)
Novo you know me too well. They were included with the order, and of course I will dip them into a 'tisane'.
Tres bien. Vraiment authentique.

Editha Nov 3rd 2014 11:03 am
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In the novel the Madeleines are eaten by aunt Leonie who is a permanent invalid, confined to her bed. So laid up with my broken foot, I can really channel Proust as I tuck in!

BEVS Nov 3rd 2014 11:58 am
Re: Plea for sympathy
 
Originally Posted by Editha (Post 11459029)
Thanks everyone.

Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse, I spent the small hours of this morning puking up. This came about because OH had decided that he'd take the opportunity of my disability to learn to cook. His first attempt was sausages and red cabbage and it seems he did not make sure the bangers were cooked through. BTW, red cabbage makes really spectacular puke, but that's probably TMI.

OH is doing pasta in tomato sauce tonight, which was the safest recipe I could think of, and tomorrow we take delivery of a really large order of pre-prepared meals from Waitrose.
Sorry but that has really made me giggle :lol: When I was once laid up for weeks , I had to live off baked potato with ready packet fish in assorted sauces with a sliced tomato. It was the only pre-prepared type food available really here in NZ at that time . Husband felt he had achieved.:nod:

Novocastrian Nov 3rd 2014 2:04 pm
Re: Plea for sympathy
 
Originally Posted by BEVS (Post 11460483)
Sorry but that has really made me giggle :lol: When I was once laid up for weeks , I had to live off baked potato with ready packet fish in assorted sauces with a sliced tomato. It was the only pre-prepared type food available really here in NZ at that time . Husband felt he had achieved.:nod:
Goddamit, I'm not just going to stand by here and have husbands slagged off like this.

While I would never dream of cooking for guests (that's the expert indoors job) I cook at least, no, more than half the evening meals we have.

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BEVS Nov 3rd 2014 2:08 pm
Re: Plea for sympathy
 
Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 11460553)

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Would it help if I added that himself now knows how to make a mean bread and butter pudding. Not that I eat such creations.

Novocastrian Nov 3rd 2014 2:44 pm
Re: Plea for sympathy
 
Originally Posted by BEVS (Post 11460561)
Would it help if I added that himself now knows how to make a mean bread and butter pudding. Not that I eat such creations.
Not a lot. I'm more a soufflé man myself.

Editha Nov 3rd 2014 9:14 pm
Re: Plea for sympathy
 
After OH took delivery of the Waitrose order, he said that his feelings were hurt by the number of ready meals I'd bought. I pointed out that some of them required him to do things, like follow the instructions on the box, which mollified him a bit.

Yesterday evening he decided to cook the Chinese Crispy Duck with Pancakes and Hoisin sauce. Unfortunately, he didn't actually read the instructions until five minutes before he was planning to serve up, and only then did he discover that he had to roast the duck.

We ate late and missed University Challenge.

For the sake of my marriage, this is my last post on OH's cooking.

between two worlds Nov 3rd 2014 9:37 pm
Re: Plea for sympathy
 
Originally Posted by Editha (Post 11460832)
After OH took delivery of the Waitrose order, he said that his feelings were hurt by the number of ready meals I'd bought. I pointed out that some of them required him to do things, like follow the instructions on the box, which mollified him a bit.

Yesterday evening he decided to cook the Chinese Crispy Duck with Pancakes and Hoisin sauce. Unfortunately, he didn't actually read the instructions until five minutes before he was planning to serve up, and only then did he discover that he had to roast the duck.

We ate late and missed University Challenge.

For the sake of my marriage, this is my last post on OH's cooking.
Oh Editha. Laughing. Crying. Thank you. :rofl::rofl::rofl:

Almost sorry you care so much about preserving your marriage......!!!

Editha Nov 11th 2014 7:10 am
Re: Plea for sympathy
 
I had to go to the fracture clinic again today because the swelling from my injury had gone down and the cast had become loose. Just as on the last two occasions, I was seen within minutes of arrival, and everyone was very friendly.

I wasn't expecting to make so many demands of the NHS within the first few months of coming home, but my recent experience is giving me a very positive opinion of local health services.

I think it is at least 20 years since I last visited a British A&E, and on that occasion I remember waiting hours to be seen.

between two worlds Nov 11th 2014 7:39 am
Re: Plea for sympathy
 
Originally Posted by Editha (Post 11468538)
I had to go to the fracture clinic again today because the swelling from my injury had gone down and the cast had become loose. Just as on the last two occasions, I was seen within minutes of arrival, and everyone was very friendly.

I wasn't expecting to make so many demands of the NHS within the first few months of coming home, but my recent experience is giving me a very positive opinion of local health services.

I think it is at least 20 years since I last visited a British A&E, and on that occasion I remember waiting hours to be seen.
Great to know, Editha!

And presumably the swelling's having gone down is good news, even if it did mean the cast needed adjusting?

Hope healing is proceeding apace!


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