![picture of sunset above city skyline](https://www.theannoyedthyroid.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/taking-stock-title-1.png)
April has flown by in the blink of an eye. It was a super short month but it wasn’t all sweet…. But it wasn’t all sour either! I know we’re already a day into May but here’s my better-late-than-never look back at the month that was. Buckle up peeps!
Cooking: Cheat’s fish and chips – this dish has been on high rotation at our place.
Eating: All the Easter Chocolate.
Drinking: Coffee and lots of it.
Baking: This Hot Cross Bun Pudding. I’m a bit obsessed.
![hot cross bun pudding side view](https://www.theannoyedthyroid.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/hot-cross-bun-pud-2.jpg)
Making: This Easter Rocky Road – it’s an oldie but a goodie.
Sharing: A new recipe for Melt and Mix Caramilk Blondies.
![looking down at a plate of easter caramilk blondies with three decorative chicks sitting on top](https://www.theannoyedthyroid.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/easter-brownies-8.jpg)
Falling: Out of the enormobath, hitting my head and scoring a visit to A and E. Not my finest moment!
Feeling: A bit stiff and sorry for myself but lucky that I escaped my accident without serious injury.
Staying: At home for a week in Iso as a close contact.
![a negative result on a RAT test](https://www.theannoyedthyroid.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/iso-negative-result.jpg)
Worrying: About David – the spicy cough got him real good.
Counting: My blessings and so grateful for our village who rallied round in Iso.
Starting: A puzzle that I didn’t finish.
Finishing: Bridgerton, Euporia, Sanditon and Virgin River. TV goals!
Matching: My bag with Teddy’s harness and in so doing unlocking the next level of Crazy Dog Mum.
Twinning: With my friend Lucy in our matching Little Party Dress puppy dresses!
![two women standing next to each other in matching dresses with puppies on](https://www.theannoyedthyroid.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/matching-dresses.jpg)
Watching: All the things – see above – plus a lovely movie Rescued by Ruby!
Reading: Again… Finally. Mammy Walsh’s A-Z of the Walsh Family by Marian Keyes.
Thanking: My past self for filling the freezer!
Looking: Up and seeing blue skies (sometimes).
Appreciating: The stunning sunsets.
![](https://www.theannoyedthyroid.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/sunset.jpg)
Waiting: To catch the spicy cough. I hate to say it but I think not a case of if but when.
Waking: Up too early – I’m looking at you daylight savings!
Sleeping: So nicely though. It’s such a rarity these days!
Returning: To The Tea Cosy – it’s been too long.
![2 scones a pot of cream and a pot of jam on plate with paper doillie and glass of champagne in the background](https://www.theannoyedthyroid.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/tea-cosy.jpg)
Considering: Who to vote for in the upcoming election.
Spotting: My local MP walking his dog who was almost as cute as Teddy.
Hosting: Our god kids for a sleepover. They are growing up so fast.
Entertaining: Teddy’s sister and her human sister. She legit regards him as her brother, it’s so sweet!
![a young girl lying on a day bed with two cavoodles next to her. They are all wearing pyjamas.](https://www.theannoyedthyroid.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/imelda-and-Bella.jpg)
Wishing: I had two dogs.
Missing: My mum. So much. We just passed the 11 months mark, I can’t believe it.
Loving: Having Teddy Elliott to stay and so grateful that he and his parents took Teddy while we were in iso.
![a cavoodle and a white poodle sitting on a pet sofa and looking at the camera](https://www.theannoyedthyroid.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/the-two-teddys-2.jpg)
Liking: Long weekends. If only every weekend could have 4 days.
Disliking: The news.
Enjoying: The brief break in the wet weather.
Taking: A little day trip to the Central Coast. It was so good to get some vitamin sea!
![selfie of a man and a woman, the woman is holding a cavoodle who is looking at the camera. They are on a beach and the ocean is in the background](https://www.theannoyedthyroid.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/central-coast.png)
Booking: Some weekends away – it’s good to have something to look forward to.
Buying: Emergency oodies for us and woolies for Teddy to keep us warm in the cold weather.
Looking: Forward to a happy, healthy month in May.
So that’s my month in a nutshell/blog post. Now I’ve told you about mine, won’t you tell me about yours?!