Traceyjayne

@Traceyjayne (5440)

United Kingdom • Age 59

Joined myLot 10 years ago

I work in a nursery in a school. I enjoy cooking, reading, knitting, walks in the countryside and staying at our caravan at the seaside. I hate bad manners.

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A little trip out tomorrow

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (5440) • United Kingdom 5h

So, this morning Moms neighbour rang her and asked if we both wanted to go out tomorrow afternoon. They usually go somewhere for a snack and then pop to a shopping centre …. It was a nice surprise as I’ve not been out with them...

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Cars and vans everywhere ….what a nuisance !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (5440) • United Kingdom 5h

So my Mom collects me on a Wednesday and I spend a couple of days with her. Today she rang early and said could she come straight away as the road was getting busy with cars and vans and she was worried she either wouldn’t be able...

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How do you like your hotdogs ?

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (5440) • United Kingdom 30 Sep

I’m watching a programme on tv about hotdogs …..yes, I know …I need to get out more …. I’m amazed at just how many variations there are … Got me wondering ….how do you like your hotdogs ? I like a tiny amount of mustard and a tiny...

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I’ve started my Christmas shopping !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (5440) • United Kingdom 30 Sep

So, by now I have usually got most of my Christmas shopping done and only have a few things to get. This year , of course it is different. I went out on the bus today …..the first time since my accident in April ….and I could only...

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I did it ! I went on a bus by myself ….first time since April. !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (5440) • United Kingdom 30 Sep

So , after I had my accident and it was clear that I was going to be out of action for a while I put my bus pass on hold. It costs £65 per month and no point having it as I knew I wouldn’t be using it. Anyway, I felt that although...

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We have a mangle …..

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (5440) • United Kingdom 29 Sep

A mangle is something which was used years ago to squeeze the water out of your washing …. The Mister has found one and got the seller down from £70 to £50. It will be a feature in our quirky garden. The Mister is thinking the...

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Tomatoes, coffee and the fire is on !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (5440) • United Kingdom 29 Sep

So I’ve not been very busy today …. I have got a batch of tomatoes in the ninja on dehydrate….going to completely dry these and bag them up. Was feeling cold so had a coffee with Baileys …not much left so my last for a while...

dehydrating tomatoes

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Witches brew, poison, and a broomstick …..is it Halloween ?

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (5440) • United Kingdom 29 Sep

So last week I was away with The Mister in Rhyl in Wales. They had some different shops in the town to the ones we have around where we live. I always like a good mooch around ….. Anyway. In one of the shops they had a good...

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The washing is in ….what an exciting life I do lead !

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (5440) • United Kingdom 28 Sep

I can’t believe I am actually posting about the fact that I have put dirty ( worn but not filthy ) clothes in the washing machine. It must be a very slow day for news today ….ha ha ha …. I would usually do it in Friday when The...

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Sewing machine for sale …..

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (5440) • United Kingdom 28 Sep

So about four years ago The Mister bought an industrial sewing machine for a project we were going to be working on. When I say we, I mean, I was going to be doing the sewing and he was helping with the prep. Anyway, project...

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Roast beef for Sunday lunch.

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (5440) • United Kingdom 28 Sep

Yay….today being Sunday means it’s roast dinner day. Today we had roast beef, roast potatoes, cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, Yorkshire pudding, gravy and mustard. For pudding Mom had made an apple and blackberry crumble, using the...

yorkshire pudding

apples and blackberries

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A new place for a full English breakfast.

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (5440) • United Kingdom 27 Sep

Practically next to the park where the Grandson plays football there is a pub / restaurant that does breakfasts. We have often said we would try it but as yet never have. Anyway, today after football we were hungry and Grandson...

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Up early for the football….

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (5440) • United Kingdom 27 Sep

So this morning we were up early and off out in time for the Grandson to play football. He has gone back to his original team after a few months away ….he tried other teams but worked best at this one …..there were many new faces...

cheering him on

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Grandson has a new football team

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (5440) • United Kingdom 26 Sep

So it’s our weekend to have the Grandkids …..except that this weekend it’s only the Grandson as the Grandaughter has a sleep over with a friend. Ok, we can have a lie in then we thought ….no such luck…..just found out that...

football training

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Spending the week in Rhyl

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (5440) • United Kingdom 26 Sep

So I had a lovely week in Rhyl in Wales. Couldn’t do anything in the Monday as we couldn’t book into the caravan until 4pm so I stayed in The Misters work van and watched him work ! During the week though I found my way into the...

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Gold plus three bedroom caravan for the week ….

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (5440) • United Kingdom 26 Sep

So The Mister had booked us a lovely caravan for the week. A Gold plus three bedroomed caravan. Of course it was only for the two of us but we used one room for storage and this van was wider than the others, giving more room and...

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Had an early start on Monday. ….i slept on the way….

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (5440) • United Kingdom 26 Sep

So last Monday I went to work with The Mister, well, I went away with him as he booked a nice caravan for us and he went to work . Ha ha We had an early start 4.30, as we are in the West Midlands and we had to travel to Wales. I...

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Hello dear MyLotters , I have missed you this week…

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (5440) • United Kingdom 26 Sep

Helloooooo dear MyLotters. I have missed you this week. I have been away with The Mister and had no internet in the caravan …..what sort of a place was this , I hear you cry !!! Anyway, we are back home now and I shall post about...

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Getting packed for my holidays

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (5440) • United Kingdom 21 Sep

So, as I mentioned I am going on a sort of holiday tomorrow. The Mister works away Monday to Friday and at the moment he is working in Rhyl in Wales, which is a seaside town. He asked if I would go with him and as I am off work...

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Duck for Sunday lunch

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (5440) • United Kingdom 21 Sep

Usually duck is quite expensive but the supermarket had them on special offer this week….so we bought one. There is very little fat on a duck and The Mister hates fat. So we had a good deal and I must say it was delicious. We had...

blackberry and apple pie

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