Wednesday 21st November 2012

  Finally after a LOT of money, blood, sweat and tears, the floor at Cheadle has a screeded floor that`s not cracked and broken up!! We should now be on the verge of selling it and not before time! Finger`s crossed it`s still down on Friday when we are hoping the Vets will sign it off!!!

Tuesday 20th November 2012

Vegetarian Indian Cooking day! Spent all morning in the kitchen making spicy roast parsnip soup for lunch and a cauliflower, lentil and coconut curry for tea. The house smelt of THE most amazing aromas........chilli, ginger, garlic, cumin, coriander, lime to name just a few of my magic ingredients. I felt like an alchemist at work creating my magic from a few base ingredients! It may look like something the cat threw up ( My Mother`s words!!!) ....but by God it was tasty :)

Monday 19th November 2012

Well what a difference 24 hours make.....the weather has turned on a sixpence so thank goodness we decided to go walking yesterday! Rich went over to Cheadle this morning, and the floors are all looking good, so fingers crossed we are on the final stretch to selling the investment! Whilst he was out, I decided to make a spicy roast parsnip soup. After spending some time concocting the spice mix and carefully giving my vegetables a tender massage, I popped them in the hot oven........................and forgot. 1 hour later, I was left with a medley of charred vegetable crisps. Oven was hot, so baked potatoes saved the day........but will try the soup again tomorrow because before the burn it smelt yummy!

Sunday 18th November 2012

Got up at 7.30 am and headed for Hayfield in The Peaks. Parked on Kinder Road at the start of the Mass Trespass, and walked all around the Kinder Estate taking in Kinder Downfall.....which was more of a trickle today than a downfall! 8 miles, 4.5 hours and a lovely secluded picnic :) Pint at the Sportsman Inn rounded off a great day. Shattered now!

Saturday 17th November 2012

Had a quiet day, as we are planning a big yomp tomorrow in The Peak District, so just chilled out watching television and doing some cooking! Villa were playing Man City ....... a result that ended up being 5 - 0. I should have guessed when I got this text from my Father In Law at only 2 - 0, that it wasn`t going to be a very good day! With Man U losing to Norwich as well, it was a dark day of football in the McGawley household :(

Friday 16th November 2012

Another stress head day....if we did stress head! Lots of business type things went on, but the minute the clock struck 6.30, we downed tools and headed to The Swan With Two Nicks. I had red gurnard in spicy noodles and Rich had a cottage pie. Several drinks later, and possibly a pudding or two, we waddled home full, content and absolutely shattered!!

Thursday 15th November 2012

Finally some good news today! Rich met a flooring contractor on site at Cheadle.......and he is starting the job tomorrow. It`s not going to break the bank either, so couldn`t really have been a better day for Pulse, as we have also had confirmation that our guys are keen to progress with the purchase of Middleton. On a personal note, whilst Rich went for his monthly haircut, I decided to get out on my bike and cycled the 7 miles to Lymm and back to do the shop. Was eerily misty and didn`t see another soul for miles.......Just how I like it :)