'supporting each other through really tough times'

Hope all goes well tomorrow Kidcat x

Morning All,
Seems another cold day from the North East and yet I am warmer and the house less cold. Go figure! The temperature is no better indoors though.

Get ready to tighten the belts more as the Budget statement is due this afternoon. We won't get any good news, do we ever?

Just had a mug of coffee and three slices of toast and marmalade.

Back to bed for a bit...then more clearing of rubbish. I'd like the house finished today. Then the rest of the week just a quick dust as far as indoors go but to sort the outhouse. I'd have to do this even if I do downsize/move.

Found a leaflet from the Foodbank I donated to at the weekend and some of what I thought of as good items(and others did on here)to give they have listed...so I may give again.

They suggest...
Sugar, Fruit Juice(Not Chilled)Sponge Pudding,UHT Milk, Biscuits/Snack Bars, Jam/Chocolate, Pasta Sauce, Pasta/Rice, Tomatoes(Tinned)Cereal, Rice Pudding, Instant Mash Potato, Tinned Meat/Fish, Tiinned Fruit, Tinned Vegetables.

Some of that list surprised me though by what they ask for and some of the ommissions. And unless on offer some items are quite expensive. Much of what is there is what "We" work with and adapt all the time. Unless they are trying to be more giving a generic list, I mean cereal could include porridge oats(I assume)

Got to the music club last night and it was a good three hours of entertainment normally free(unless you count buying raffle tickets and a drink)but this all goes to keeping the place open and supporting a "Live" music event but as there was a guest last night there was an admission fee.

That is not a complaint by the way, I am glad that I was invited/it was suggested and hopefully I'll be a regular now. There is some talent out there still if this is anything to go by and most are not "Professionals"

If no new people join how can such events survive, there is so little on the town entertainment wise otherwise.

elizabunny wrote: »

I'm still going around with the broken (close to the front tooth), but hoping it will hold out until after Xmas. After my initial shock at breaking it, it doesn't look quite as bad as I first thought, especially if I give a lopsided smile or keep my mouth closed completely:rotfl::rotfl:and at least it has stopped aching now,

Eliza, my son has a broken front tooth (going up a water slide the wrong way and slipped :eek:) but the dentist does a temporary repair for him as he is too young to have it crowned. He puts a kind of toothpaste on it which sets hard and you can't tell the difference. It lasts about 6 months. Might do for you if keeping your mouth closed is too difficult!

Best wishes today, Jem

Hope you get some answers Jem, we'll be thinking of you.

I had a good day today. Went out to do the big monthly shop, but didn't realise that it was the official opening day of the supermarket after the renovations. Was enjoying all of the sample treats as I went round and thought it was all nice, when a staff member ran up and gave me a voucher for $15 off a $100 spend. I thought that was good, but it got even better at the checkout, as I was one of the first 100 customers through the door to spend $100 I got a $20 gift card!

It's the first time anything like that has happened, I felt like I'd won the lottery.

I hope there's good news for all of you too today xx

jem - hope all goes well today ((hugs))

softstuff - how amazing is that

meme - spending an afternoon with a 4 week old would have me in heaven for weeks!!

am all ready for todays meeting and have managed to get the washing mountain clear too!! We had eight loads last night and now we have the final one in the machine. Dryer is on too.

I am trying to decide between a turkey crown or a butterfly - as apparently Makro sell a beautiful butterfly which has no bones (thinking speedy cooking) and no waste (always good).

Managed to find the new phone wire last night whilst searching for DS8 glasses (he broke his proper pair in school), so took the time to get everything done, all I need to do today is cable clip all the wire to the skirting board and we are done. Which will mean I can get on with fitting the carpet strips in the doorways finally.
Have decided to do the Christmas decorating this weekend so would like all these fiddly jobs out of the way first so am bashing on.

DD6 has her first Christmas performance today and my parents are off to see it, she performs three times in all and this is the only one they can make - it makes it a really busy day for them though as they are also dropping DD18 at her Uni interview for me!

Hugs to all, stay safe and warm today out there is cold

PS PAH - seems to be okish as she has put some pics on facebook this week