NST - Amazing Aperire

Good morning everyone

Wishing you all the best SkintTeacher

NSD No.12 here today

Wishing everyone a super NSD today

Skint Teacher and soon-to-be Mr Skint Teacher - Health and happiness to you both. Hope you have a wonderful day.
Mrs H - Take care of yourself.
Joe - Love reading your positive little posts over my coffee in the morning
Everyone else - well done on all the things you've achieved so far this month

Went to collect my prescription yesterday but it hadn't been signed so will have to go again today. Oh well, it's another walk.
Decluttered and defrosted both freezers. Can't believe how much food is in there. Next week's meal plan will include an awful lot of sausages and left over cooked chicken. I am going to attempt to make a chicken and leek pie tomorrow (Aldi have reduced their leeks to 19p). Not sure how that will turn out. Nothing ventured!
Have been picking up the litter from the communal area every morning and it is looking so much better. Council came yesterday and delittered the surrounding area (not before time) so I shall include the lane behind our block now and try to keep it tidy, Lovely morning so I'll sweep the communal path as well. Hoping my efforts will inspire everyone else.
Had a lovely day yesterday. Little ones were playing dress up and came in to show me all their costumes. Taught my little friend. Toni (hence my name) the song from the Wizard of Oz to go with her Dorothy costume. So much fun!
Have a good day.

Fmess - so glad that your dog has been signed off from the vet xx

SkintTeacher - all the very best for this weekend!

Today sees 1 parcel leaving the building (facebook sale) and hopefully some more enquiries about other stuff listed on there.

Nose back to the grindstone in DS3's room today - want to essentially finish it ready for the big garage clearout starting tomorrow Thankfully it's bin day today - we don't create much rubbish but my black bin is full with rubbish brought home from the charity I volunteer at (saves paying for disposal) My 3 recycling boxes are also rammed full (mostly our things, some from the charity) - and then I have a bag of fabric recycling out, a sack of cardboard and a small food waste caddy Garden bin is also full, but not being collected until next week But that does mean that all the recycling boxes and large black bin are nice and empty for the garage sort. I fully expect some fleebay items to emerge from there too and we are thinking about selling the large 8-man tent and buying a newer, slightly bigger caravan (have an old 2-3 berth bought specifically for a festival but a 4 berth would mean we can take smallest 2 away - and in more comfort that in the tent, where I struggle with my hips and back, even with a good, deep airbed) That would free up enough room that my car could fit in if we wanted (unlikely - I can't open the main garage door by myself - double door and there is a slope up to the garage - the weight and height (i'm short ) mean I can't do it! At some point (way down the list on priorities) we will get an electric door so that isn't an issue)

So this weekend isn't going to be exactly restful - but productive in a good way, hopefully. Sunday will involve a roast dinner (yum) with any leftovers being frozen for DD to take back to uni and there is also a V1enetta in the freezer (the children love these and they are on offer at £1 atm) A trip to the GC is also on the to-do list for compost to start off some sunflowers with the children

And - inevitably - lots of :EasterBun:icotbaske:easter_ba:easter_os

Saturday is DS1's bday - but he is away until Monday afternoon, so celebrations will be delayed. In fact, any celebratory food will probably be delayed until the following weekend, as he is likely just to crash out and then OH is away for work Tues-Fri. The poor thing isn't even getting his cake :bdaycake:until Tues, as I am getting it from Pati55erie valer1e (gr0upon offer) and can't collect until Tues morning (pesky Bhols! :rotfl:) He is also somewhat lacking in presents, as he is getting driving lessons..

Looks like another gorgeous day here :T - I think my mum is coming down later with her hoolie dogs (Springers) for a walk with the children

Happy Thursday x

Today I am grateful for my workout, for plenty of walking, for technology, for a proper working washing machine, for leftovers making a meal, for birdsong, for my dh helping solve a dilemma, for the difference a little furniture rearranging makes, for wonderful staff looking after mum, for good friends.