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
- A sticky situation
Prawn and Mediterranean veg couscous with garlic toast Today was heading towards being the best day for some time. I had to wake up early to get on the waiting list for a GP call (our practice’s process is that… Read more: A sticky situation - Slipper days
Salt and pepper prawns, chips, mixed veg I’ve been feeling really quite down today. I think it’s because in past years I have come over to the Isle of Wight for Christmas and headed home around this sort of time.… Read more: Slipper days - Omelette it go
Gammon and emmental omelette, green beans and chestnuts in garlic butter, roast potatoes It’s amazing what mum will eat and enjoy if I just leave it sitting around. A few weeks ago I bought some little pots of chopped mango… Read more: Omelette it go - The round root of pie
Chicken, ham and stuffing pie with green beans I wasn’t going to post today as there’s not much to say. Mum has had a headache pretty much all day but has mostly been able to ignore it. We haven’t yet… Read more: The round root of pie - Merry Christmas
Christmas roast Today has a bit of an avian theme. As the classic song goes: On the first hour of Christmas, the world gave to me: sparrowhawk o-o-on a fence The day started with an unusual visitor to our garden,… Read more: Merry Christmas
Is it pineapple sponge today? 