OS Daily Thursday 31st July 2014

donny-gal · 31 July 2014 at 3:52AM

:DThis is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome, please do come in, put your feet up (although check the fence hasn’t just been painted first!) and join us for an Old Style natter. The more the merrier!

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donny-gal · 31 July 2014 at 3:55AM

Morning
Awake again, nothing further to say. Struggling to keep hands occupied to stop them scratching. Head too hot on pillow, so.better now sat up. Can't put a light on else will wake DH up.

((Hugs)),, Spoons, Positive vibes all round. Take care everyone. DG

jlhmd666 · 31 July 2014 at 5:53AM

Oh D-G it must be so frustrating for you. Do go back to the Dr if it doesn't settle.

I had a restless night not much sleep

pain from my gallbladder flared up again and lasted for ages

It's settled again now so can hopefully get on with the day.

I have a few chores I want to catch up with as we were out for most of yesterday but apart from a bit of ironing there's nothing major to tackle. I need to make up some more bread for the BM and put a wash in the machine.

Dinner tonight is an easy one - steak and chips. Youngest DD likes putting the potatoes into the chip slicer so I will get her to help. I"m going to be having my salad as the steak can set off the gallbladder. It will at least be nice that I can eat properly again once this is removed!

I'm going to do a bit of decluttering this morning and hopefully add to the charity box. The less that's in our house the better. Dreading starting on the toy boxes though. There are so many toys everywhere.

Hope everyone has a hood day

Time_to_face_the_music · 31 July 2014 at 5:59AM

Good morning DG and jlhmd666 and all who cross/follow

DG - did the rash start on your scalp? I thought it was affecting your neck/chest too or maybe I got that wrong. I am not very trusting of doctor's diagnoses but put that down to a very bad experience on my part. Hope it gets sorted soon x

hilstep - so lovely to "see" you here! x

Work this morning then DD to chiropractors in the afternoon. Thai yellow curry with special offer chicken for dinner.

Usual dash from me so will try and pop back later.

Well wishes for all sick people and pets and hugs for those that need or just want them. Keep well and safe and have a lovely day.

TTFTM x

lonewhitewolf · 31 July 2014 at 6:24AM

Good Morning all.
Just a quickie from me . DG and jlhmd get well soon. We had pizza last night as I forgot to get anything out of the freezer for dinner. DD got a job yesterday to she is on top of the world today.
Found out yesterday that my new job will be turned into a duel role so I will be picking p some new skills soon.
Right I had better walk the pooch.
Hugs to all in need.

Lilyplonk · 31 July 2014 at 6:45AM

Good Morning :hello:, everybody. Another lovely, cool start to the day up here - what bliss!

donny-girl - have you tried soaking a face-cloth in cool water and lying down with it on your face for a while. It'll never get rid of it, but I just thought it might help relieve the 'burning/itchiness'. Hope you get some relief from it soon HSarmhugs_9780.gif.pagespeed.ce.ZrHk9uNPdQ.gif

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for you.
hilstep - Congratulations on your 'new birthday'

- keep proving them docs wrong, girl :j.
jlhmd666 - ooooh you've got more will-power than I have - I'm afraid that steak would get the better of ME :drool:. If I couldn't eat it, then nobody else in this house would be getting it either :rotfl:. Can you offer the kids a bribe to help sort out their toyboxes so you don't spark a revolution by chucking out some broken/useless but 'much-loved/treasured' piece of carp? I'm afraid I'd be a total coward and leave it till they're back at school and then chuck some of it out the day before bin day - but ask sympathetic neighbours for permission to dump a couple of things in their wheelie bins, so the kids can't retrieve them again

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TTFTM - have a good day in work and best of luck with the chiropractor.
lonewhitewolf - enjoy your new job - looks like a great opportunity for 'a learning curve' :j

Got a lunchtime visit yesterday from DS2 with dgs2 (age 12) and dgs3 (almost 6) - looking to borrow a suitcase for their hols next week. By the time they left, my goodies tin was looking rather empty

. Will have to restock again but will leave it till they're safely out of the country :rotfl:. At least I got a lift into the CS .............. :T

Yesterday's shift in CS went quite well - though we were fairly quiet. We reckoned that everybody took kids/grandkids to see the Giants last weekend, and now they're skint :rotfl:. Plus there's a 'Fun Day' in one of our local parks this coming weekend - they could be saving their money for that as well. I DID come home with two bags of 'very mixed' embroidery threads and a feather duster - I think both of those can be called 'Old Style'

.

Left there and went over to A$da for a 'calm-down coffee' and 'whoopsie trawl'. Did quite well -

2pks whole green beans - 25p per packet
Allinson Granary loaf - 72p
Square wraps - 60p
Beef Lasagne well in date but damaged outer packaging - £1.00
2 Garlic Bread - £1.00
Cooked Ham - £1.15 (half price)
Two large bags crisps damaged packaging but all present - half price.

Plans for today include

Have woken up without 'bed-head' for a change - so don't need to wash my hair this morning :T
Do packed lunches for OH and myself.
Full-day shift in CS.
Leave home a bit early - get bus down the road then walk up the hill to CS - no taxi today. Save some money PLUS get some exercise :j.
Remember 'Martin's Mantra' - I don't need it / I don't want it / I wont' use it!!!!!
Don't take my wally-trolley out with me - avoid A$da completely.
Pork Stir-fry with Oyster Sauce for us this evening - don't need to buy anything for it as I've got it all in fridge/freezer/cupboard

Hope everybody has a good day. Look after yourselves and enjoy your children/grandkids wherever you all are - luv Lilyplonk xx

Hard_Up_Hester · 31 July 2014 at 7:02AM

Morning all
Work for me today, but I don't need to get there until 8 so it's a lazy start for me today.
Nice to see you posting Hilstep, Molly, I hope you are ok. Mrs LW is it still hot where you are, is Docky coping ok. LWW congrats on DD getting a job, DG & Jlhmd666, hope you both feel better soon. LW I hope you & hubby are ok.
I have washing on the line, the fish have been fed, shopping ordered, bank transfers done, DW loaded & that will have to do 'til I get home later.I have one small corner left to sort out & then I've finished my holiday jobs list, I'll probably do it tomorrow as I'll be knackered when I get home tonight.
Have a good day everyone.
Hugs Hester

[Deleted User] · 31 July 2014 at 7:17AM

Morning chums,well we had a great day out yesterday ,although it was very warm.We decided to go to Mersea Island with the boys 'crabbing' first.It was gorgeous there (and brought back a few memories as I ilved there back in the mid 1960s) Had a nice walk with the two dogs while Dd and kids went on the pontoon with the boys .Then we sat on the front and had our picnic .Then off we went to Tilbury Fort .It was quite good fun there and the boys enjoyed the small exhibition of war memorabilia.Then managed to get over 'Bettys bridge ' and back into kent without too much hassle (miracle really as its right close to lakeside and it was just before 5

:):)

back at DDs at last to a nice large cuppa and a sit on the decking for a natter with DD
Finally got home around 6.30 ,had a tepid shower as it was still warm (very refreshing

:)) and a chees omelette was more to my liking than my curry as it was quick and easy:)
Curry will be eaten tonight for dinner ,so only have rice to make really so another easy-cook dinner

:)

DD has some workmen coming to insulate her loft today so i will be at her house all day so no spend day today either.I have worked out my menu's for the next fortnight and will shop this Saturday.

In the mail I received £9.00 of Mr T vouchers plus another £14.00 of reprinted ones which they said they owed me for 'unused vouchers' Find this odd as I never have had £14.00 unused ones ,but who am I to argue

:) so they will go into the voucher pile towards our holiday food. Thanks Tesco's every little helps

:):)
Right time for a shower and breakfast then off to Dds for the day with the boys
Have a good one whatever you may do.looks like another nice sunny day today .By the way the doughnuts turned out gorgeous ,so thaks whoever posted the recipe, far better than the one that came with the machine I think it was jlmd666 if so, cheers its a great recipe
Onwards and upwards chums
JackieO xxx

jlhmd666 · 31 July 2014 at 7:36AM

Lilyplonk wrote: »

jlhmd666 - ooooh you've got more will-power than I have - I'm afraid that steak would get the better of ME :drool:. If I couldn't eat it, then nobody else in this house would be getting it either :rotfl:. Can you offer the kids a bribe to help sort out their toyboxes so you don't spark a revolution by chucking out some broken/useless but 'much-loved/treasured' piece of carp? I'm afraid I'd be a total coward and leave it till they're back at school and then chuck some of it out the day before bin day - but ask sympathetic neighbours for permission to dump a couple of things in their wheelie bins, so the kids can't retrieve them again .

[*]Remember 'Martin's Mantra' - I don't need it / I don't want it / I wont' use it!!!!!

I like the idea of putting things in neighbours bins so they won't find what the haven't played with in ages but simply can't get rid of if they spot it hovering near a black bag :rotfl:

I also like 'Martin's Mantra' and should practice it more then there wouldn't be so many toys - just swap the I for they

redruby · 31 July 2014 at 7:40AM

Morning all,

Another bright beautiful day here got to drop dd at work this morning, day off for me :jso I will come home and have a good clean through from top to bottom, I also need to clean the fridge out (shopping coming tonight ) and do several loads of washing.

This afternoon I am going to sit and do sweet FA

just maybe watch a film or read my book, I have two days off then working all weekend so need to make the most of them.

Hilstep nice to see you posting again xx

Have good days all xx

jlhmd666 · 31 July 2014 at 7:41AM

Glad you liked the doughnut recipe Jackie. We preferred that one as well. The one that came with the machine got the thumbs down from my lot

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