O/S Daily Wednesday 26th November 2014

O/S Daily Wednesday 26th November 2014


This 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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Some people who chat here like to try to answer everyone. Don’t feel you have to though, a general “hi everyone, hope everyone’s well” is fine


Morning everyone

Birthday wishes to those celebrating a birthday, hope you have a great day x

Hugs and get well wishes to those that want/need them.

Still dark, but is wet underfoot and still raining – I heard the rain hitting the windows at 1.40am and it’s still raining.

DH up and gone to work stupid early. DS1 up and getting ready to go to work.

Dinner last night was pie, mash, veg and gravy. It was a bit of a mix up – as I’d got 2 individual pies I’d left for the boys at the weekend that they hadn’t eaten but they needed using up and a f** b***** pie in a tin that needed using up which we’d had in the caravan but not used so shared the pies out between them. I also had a frozen ready roast meal in the freezer that had been left for the boys whilst we’d been away so I cooked and had that for my dinner. I know that if I hadn’t moved the menu plan around to accommodate these changes some of that food would have been thrown away – so pleased I was able to use it up instead. Tonight will be the frozen roast joint that I had bought to cook on Sunday had we got back and wanted something to eat. I’ll do roasties, mash, Yorkshires, veg and gravy with it.

Today I want to get my xmas cake made and cooked, the fruit has been soaking in alcohol for a couple of days so smells delish – I want to get the cake made today, the fruit then soaking for my xmas puds which I’ll make tomorrow.
Today I’ll get the xmas cake made and in the oven, weigh and soak the next load of fruit, then crack on with the housework, washing, drying and ironing that needs to be done.

Went to the local MrT yesterday to talk to them about a new handset for DS2 as his is on its last legs and he’s having a new one for xmas. I’d got the latest load of vouchers etc and got him a new handset and paid for most of it by doubling up in the vouchers boost so only had to pay £39 towards it – result. So now very little xmas shopping left to do – just money/voucher for outlaws and nephew. I still need to buy extra bits for my boys but everyone else is done, bought the cards and wrapping paper yesterday so I’m good to get wrapping, which I may well do at some point this week, so it’s done as it’s always the thing that gets left then I’m in a panic trying to get it done at last minute.

I also managed to get a nail appointment made yesterday after getting back from MrT’s for later on yesterday afternoon, so have now got nails looking so much better again – makes me feel better too! Just had enough time to peel the pan of potatoes before I went to nail appointment so I wouldn’t have to do it when I got in and spoil nails!

Take care x

Keep safe and well x

nmlc x