5 OS Pleasures in your Day Today part 2

Thanks for all the lovely comments about Rummy. We are not expecting big things TILAMS, I'm worried about your mortgage and shirt. I don't bet, and for a very good reason too! Ampersand, special thanks! I'm so glad I stayed up to post those. Chicken - he has put on muscle, what a good eye you have.

As long as he jumps round, stays on his feet, doesn't unship Rebecca and looks as if he enjoyed himself I'll be happy.

A cautionary tale. Some years ago I went with friends to a racehorse trainer's very near me (as the crow flies).
They were visiting their new syndicate horse who was a rather nervy chestnut filly. She'd been bought on the strength of her third in a National Hunt flat race but was really useless and pulled up in just her second race for them over hurdles. She was returned to her breeders. Such stories are far more common than winners...


Frith, I so enjoyed your post. VJ'smum - safe journeys.

Received an email tonight about work contract, not the result we hoped for, but at least we are out of limbo. They are hopeful of further moves forward and the work doesn't finish overnight, but will now tail off.

I have been in far worse situations before now; I still have work to do - and another, much smaller contract, so it's not the end of the world.

Hello from a very cool Melbourne, bit chilly this evening .....I do realize I am in for such a shock when we come home to a proper chilly country!

1. Work was fine.
2. Going home was even better:)
3. Did a bit of tidying and weeding in the veg patch. Tied up my tomatoes and peas to canes.....with pretty pink ribbon as I had no string! Harvested some rhubarb , lettuce and radishes.
4. DD1 getting an A+ for her history essay, she was most chuffed with herself.
5. OH getting his kilt outfit delivered....looks very smart too.
6. DD1 made the most delicious brownies at school today .....very yummy.


Dark o'clock here and almost bedtime. Tomorrow I have to attend a meeting about DD2 at school....not quite sure what that's all about, last time they suggested a psychologist , which we rejected.

Master frith ever so glad day 1 was a good one and hope its the first of many. You must be so relieved frith

Will post now as for the rest of the day I shall be on a hairyplane. Am currently in Frankfurt - which is even danker and murkier than the midlands

1. Got a hug from DS who allowed me to kiss the top of his head. THis is a rare event and almost worth going away for
2. Tonsilitis seems a little better
3. Found some articles in magazine I was reading on flight here that will help with some activities over the weekend. Am not yet switched into work mode, hopefully it will occur before saturday.
4,. Not sure it is a pleasure but marvelling at the 7 foot tall (or even more) man on flight here
5. Free wine :beer:

have a good evening all.

5 pleasures for Thursday so far.

1) Feeling a bit better!

2) Frith the Youngest got 21 out of 21 for his behaviour again today. :-) Some of the boys go to their mainstream schools on Thursdays and Fridays so the bus journey was much quicker for him (fewer stops) so only took 1hr10 to get home.

3) Went for a little walk with sons and MrN's son 5 on their bikes.

4) Making a lasagna, jacket potatoes and jacket sweet potatoes for tea. Lasagne base from freezer, pasta sheets and a jar of cheating sauce (well, I have been ill!)

5) Letter from my aunty and uncle today (uncle is 92).

6) Stove going, cottage warm - outside is freezing!

7) Looking forward to the new series of Big Bang Theory.

Good evening all !

VJsmum - safe journey -look after that throat ! I expect to see you recovered well enough to do the Gangnam horse ride over a pedestrian crossing on Youtube .

Mcculloch -You are right, as long as Rummy and rider get round safely and are able to enjoy themselves that is what is important.

Sparrer - what is a dog car harness? Is the dog tethered ? I sound very blonde but I have never heard of one

PK- I NEVER manage to get anything for 10p ,you amaze me.

5 for today

1. Banked some change - only £7 short of what we need for our meal out on Christmas Day.

2. Got some peppermint oil capsules in H and B - one bottle full price and one for 1p.

3. My sister was mistaken for my Mum which did not impress her, but this really tickled my Mum :rotfl:

4. Mixed some couscous with roasted veg. and chicken for tea. OH said it tasted of "stale cupboards" - checked packet and couscous b.b.date was July 2011 . Guess what the hens have got for breakfast ?;)

5.Washing dried on line , I have at last reached the end of the laundry basket.

Have a good evening all !