Tag Archives: cooking with Mum

The ‘it was Harrods!’ Tuesday

Posted on February 27, 2025 by thepogblog

This Tuesday was slightly more chaotic than usual; unpacking after Tescos I discovered that Mum and Dads freezer had at some point started to defrost, then refrozen.  It took a while, two knives and a bucket to get the excess … Continue reading →

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The Tuesday and bonus Friday with lots of giggling

Posted on January 9, 2025 by thepogblog

Well, Christmas feels about three years ago now, doesn’t it? I’ll just skip all that bit and share this weeks Tuesday TV with you – which was actually mostly last Fridays bonus day. After a few initial hiccups with dressing … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Card Tuesday (and a secret plan update)

Posted on December 12, 2024 by thepogblog

Tuesday this week started a little fraught..and mostly continued that way. Mum had dressed in a pair of trousers and a jumper…over her PJs, and insisted that was fine and that she was wearing underwear.  (She wasn’t).  It’s hard to … Continue reading →

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The chaotic cooking Tuesday

Posted on March 21, 2024 by thepogblog

Tuesday stats: Tesco:  Mostly successful, although someone with a very full trolley beat us to the ‘nice’ cashier so we ended up with a man.  Luckily Mum approved of him. Celebratory ‘we did the shopping’ cake choice: Belgium bun (did … Continue reading →

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The start of The Tuesday Blanket Tuesday

Posted on March 7, 2024 by thepogblog

‘Hmmm.  You’re rather twisted aren’t you?’ ‘I am?’ ‘You are.’ And that’s how the conversation started as I stepped into the room where I had an accidental massage this Tuesday. My sister (a beautician) was giving mum a facial at … Continue reading →

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