I usually go for the cheap foods anyway!
Can't do any cheaper than 35p bread and 16p spaghetti hoops!
The main bulk of the money goes on veggies for the piggies!
It is super stressful and I've been on the verge of tears all morning

Beckie if you're really struggling there's always the option of a food bank. Or alternatively you could cut down on an exercise class and use that money for food. It's super important that you get food.

I don't know how much of an option this is for you Beckie, but could you have a look on Too Good To Go? Places like Costa use it and you can get like 3 or 4 meals out of a bag if you're not too fussed about best before dates, and I know some supermarkets/smaller shops use it too and you can get lots of good veggies for the piggies.

Morning :) I hope everyone's days go alright and the weather stays nice! (Well, it's nice here)

This is gross but I was biting my nails and now I've got a bit stuck in my teeth :z

I'm sorry you're struggling with money, Beckie. I think people have given some good advice, I don't have any more but I really hope you can work something out.

That sounds horrible, Kat. I'm sorry you're having to go through that. Hopefully you'll feel better when it's all done.

Lol, Tamo! It's tricky enough to get most things out of your teeth let alone a bit of fingernail!

Lidl do a veggie box for £1.50 which contains a ton of veggies. You could use that to feed the guinea pigs and yourself Beckie. You have to be inventive to use what the guinea pigs cant/won't eat. They're only available before midday but if you have a lidl nearby then that's an option.

Also check out the app called Olio. People give out food on there for free. It will vary but you might get veggies there or if not some food for yourself.

I have a lidl about a 25 min walk away.

I do look on too good to go, but things get snapped up super quickly. It's a small town but lots of people! I check it religiously!

Cutting down on classes is a complicated situation. Sadly not as easy as just not doing them

Yeah, too good to go is more difficult in smaller places, I just wasn't sure if you had access to a bigger town.

I hope things go ok and you can get hold of enough food for the week. Do work ever have food left over/snacks that have passed their best before?

I'm trying to decide whether I can be arsed to do any more work today or if I'm going to veg out in front of some shit TV :')

Not unless I get the bus or train. Which are generally pretty crap and obviously takes up a great deal of time!

Sometimes we have crisps that go off. And I know if I was really really stuck and I asked a manager, they would probably get me a meal. It's happened a few times when I've had a break and not been able to afford food that they've got me food.

Did you do any more work?
It's Friday so i think vegging out is a legit plan.

Morning everyone!

Morning :) how are you?

Not bad thanks.
Just waiting to go into taekwondo!

You?

I'm ok. Just waiting for my meds.

Met A, someone I know from a mutual friend! The mental world is small!

It is! Hospitals are like their own little social network!

I fell over at taekwondo
My dobok is quite long and the bottoms got wet on the walk there (it's raining) and i slipped over on them! Rather embarrassing! Went over backwards! XD
I'm totally fine though. No injuries! Just laughed and carried on!

Oh dear lol I'm glad you're not injured!

I'm hungry. I should eat something.

Managed to fall on my bum. Plenty of padding! XD

Do you have any snacks? It'll be lunchtime now won't it?

I decided to wait for lunch. I had a cheese and pickle sandwich and I ate the whole thing so I get another tick on my self care chart.

Well done Tamo. *high five* cheese and pickle is a good choice too.

Silly you, Beckie. I'm glad you're not hurt but you might get bruises that hurt later. You'll need to be rolling your dobok up at the legs to prevent wetness when walking. Is there not a place you can get changed? I usually get changed in the leisure centre if it's wet on a gym day.

Nice!

I had rolled them up!
Not really. There are toilets but it would be a hassle. And we don't have much time between going in and starting the lesson.

Roll them right up to your knees!

It was the only veggie sandwich available!

Did you like it though? Do they sometimes have other options? It must be hard being a vegetarian in hospital.

*summons Lio to share news of being a vegan in hospital* :P

Wear wellies!

My advice is 'don't'.

I still can't eat veggie curry or dahl.

They do some odd options some days. Eg falafel with hash browns.

I can't wear wellies to taekwondo!
I don't even own wellies XD

I gave up being veggie in hospital.
The meals were always spicy
I don't like spicy
Plus the options were generally ****

My local hospital seems to alternate between macaroni cheese and cauliflower cheese for veggie meals. I think vegans get special tubs of things.

So windy here a couple of my bins have blown over but I think they're in a position where their lids won't open so hopefully they won't make a mess that will blow into my neighbours gardens.

Being veggie and vegan is becoming more and more mainstream now, so hopefully the options will improve!

It's windy here too.
At least not raining anymore!

I'm about to make banana bread!

It is rather windy tonight. Keep your eyes out for falling roof tiles, escaped trampolines and possibly a tornado containing feisty sharks!!! Or do like me and stay inside.

Have fun making banana bread Cacoethes.
The only outsiding I have to do is between car and buildings.

Have you seen the last sharknado? (Might have been 4?) It is completely ridiculous. Even more so than the original! There's time travel!

It's in the oven now! Smells amazing!

Is banana bread popular again after everyone got sick of it during lockdowns?

I don't think so!
I've been craving it forever but nowhere sells it oddly enough!
But today was the day i bothered to make it! Clearly meant to be as there was only ONE tub of baking soda left and ONE bag of the cheap caster sugar. The branded ones were twice the price!

Just freakily came across this Facebook post too

https://www.facebook.com/50733474931...tCifl/?app=fbl

Maybe everyone has new year baking resolutions.

That's so weird!

Maybe!
I don't do new year's resolutions because I'm #edgy #notlikeothergirls
Seriously though, I'm epic so don't need to change :-p :cool:

I think I'll make it more bananery next time! I followed the recipe but i think it could do with another banana. Still tasty though!

You could always put some extra banana slices on top.

I don't do resolutions either. Not because I'm edgy though I just know I won't stick to them so why bother disappointing myself even more =P

Tbh honest banana makes me want to vom. I'm surprised I'm tolerating this conversation XD

Oooh that's a good idea!

Fair enough!

Lol. I love a banana!

Banana is my favourite fruit. Once as a student I ate an entire bunch of bananas while studying, however I would not recommend eating that many...

Maybe you could mash a banana and spread it on the bana bread? I used to do that on toast as a kid.

Also if sharknado 4 has time travel I totally have to watch it now! The original was soooo bad it was freaking awesome.

Also Beckie maybe you could get gators? They are waterproof leg sleeves for your lower leg. And you could easily fold them up before taekwondo people saw you.

I however think wellies are always awesome. Although I guess getting them off to do the taekwondo could be troublesome and lead to more chaos. But then I have never been stylish.

For weird shark films, watch House Shark.
It is frickin absurd. Makes sharknado look oscar worthy!

I thought you meant like actual alligators for a moment there! Was wondering how that would actually help XD

morning everyone!

Well, i suppose a lot of circumstances would improve if we each had our own alligator. Just sayin'….!!!

Morning Beckie :)
How is life today??

Love your reasoning for not having resolution Beckie!!

Morning all :)

I think so!
I could put it in the bath!

Not too bad thanks!
How about you?

Haha! Thanks Jenna!
And good morning! How are you?

I would use mine for answering the door when annoying people knock :D and to get a whole seat for myself when using public transport!!!

I'm okay. I decided to go food shopping before the storm intensifies later today. And i've just had a cookie which obviously improves everything and anything :)

Morning Jenna :)

I have crocodile burgers in my freezer. Plus Kangaroo meatballs and sausages.

Morning guys, just checking in. Things have got a bit weird here!

Oh no, what’s up tamo?

I mean on this thread!