I am Cat, I live on the Isle of Wight, and my life has, over the past 18 months or so, become infinitely more complicated.
Is it pineapple sponge today? is a blog about adapting to having a chronic illness and becoming a carer.
It’s also about food, wildlife, and anything else that crosses my busy mind!
Latest posts
- Exhausting days
‘Clean the fridge’ omelette, salad, cheesy garlic bread / roasted Mediterranean veg and halloumi with tomato flatbread Sorry for the no post yesterday: after a shower, I spent most of the day making phone calls, then went out to a… Read more: Exhausting days - Who’s a clever girl?
Chicken massaman curry with coconut rice The greatest disaster of the past week, as far as mum is concerned, is that her subscription copy of the Radio Times wasn’t delivered. Such was the wailing and gnashing of teeth that I… Read more: Who’s a clever girl? - Musing on ice
Jacket potatoes with emmental, bacon, and vegetables in sweet chilli sauce Before everything that has happened to me happened, I thought that medical care was fairly straightforward. You go to see a doctor, they review your symptoms and maybe do… Read more: Musing on ice - A shrug of a day
Fish, waffle fries, salad / banana cake and yoghurt After the busy-ness of the past week, I was intending to sleep late this morning, so of course on the dot of 9am my phone rang. I answered, but got only… Read more: A shrug of a day - Amateur dramatics
Smoky bacon noodles I had to go out at lunchtime today, to get some blood taken to try and find out the cause of yesterday’s early morning drama. (Yesterday? Or the day before? Whatever.) Mum was very unwell this morning,… Read more: Amateur dramatics
Is it pineapple sponge today? 