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Any old style tips for newly single older vegetarian lady
So this year I've gone from having a very decent standard of living in a married couple, to being single for the first time in about 40 years and need to make some big adjustments in lifestyle. I've always enjoyed being thrifty so I need to rediscover those traits. I've recently moved into an all electric flat, and have…
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A Very MSE Advent
Happy 9th of December everyone, a tad into the 24 day advent but my MSE advent idea has been met with enthusiasm so rather than waiting until next year, @LadyWithAPlan said I should start this thread this year (and I promise all my posts won't be this long) The MSE Advent idea is this: You choose a piece of jewellery that…
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Old Style Daily Monday 09 December 2024
Morning all.
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Weekly Flylady Thread 9th December 2024
Thank you, Valli, for last week's thread. What is FLYLADY? Well, it's our version of the US flylady idea - but we work on
the principle that housework is not fun, it's boring, can be time-consuming, is
often thankless but, unfortunately, necessary. It's here on Old Style to
provide the support we all need and to make the…
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O/S Daily Sunday 8th December 2024
Good morning, I'll be back soon.
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Old Style Daily Saturday 07 December 2024
Good morning all.
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O/S Daily Friday 6th December 2024
Good morning, don't know what the weather is doing, yesterday wasn't a bad day. Another medical appointment for Dh this morning so we'll be out by 9am, it's at a medical centre a few miles away. Hope everyone is ok and has a good day, take care folks.
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O/S Daily Thursday 5th December 2024
Good morning, I'll pop back in a bit.
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Old Style Daily Thursday 05 December 2024
Morning all.
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OS Daily Wednesday 4th December
Morning all Up very early for us and the house is freezing! I have put the heating on for an hours boost as we get ready dd and I are up and OH still in bed for a couple of hours. We leave here at 5.30 to get to the airport for 6.30 park the car and we have booked the lounge for before we leave so we can have a good…
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Old Style Daily Tuesday 03 December 2024
Morning all.
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O/S Daily Monday 3rd December 2024
Good morning, seems dry outside. Hi Skyline Express, it's good to meet you! Yesterday was an ok day, we did what we'd planned, got home at about 4.30 pm. We had shepherd's pie and veg for our evening meal, I'd left everything ready in the fridge so it was easy. It's a bit of a worrying time here, Dh had a Drs appt last…
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Weekly Flylady Thread 2nd December 2024
What is FLYLADY? Well, it's our version of the US flylady idea - but we work on the principle that housework is not fun, it's boring, can be time-consuming, is often thankless but, unfortunately, necessary. It's here on Old Style to provide the support we all need and to make the whole task easier and quicker. We also…
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O/S Daily Sunday 1st December 2024
Good morning, don't know what the weather's like but yesterday wasn't a bad day. I belatedly started a few Christmas jobs yesterday, will continue today. I'm visiting a friend in hospital this afternoon, and Dh is going to the big toy shop at a nearby shopping centre to buy dgs's present from us. That's the main events for…
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Lost recipe using Birds custard powder.
Years ago my Mother got a recipe booklet using Bird's custard powder and Dream topping. There was a recipe for a Walnut and Caramel slice which had custard powder in the base. I have lost the booklet and wondered if anyone had the recipe?
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Old Style Daily Saturday 30 November 2024 St Andrew's Day
Morning all. Off for first coffee.
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Old Style Daily Friday 29 November 2024
Morning all. BRB
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O/S Daily Thursday 28th Novermber 2024
Good morning, it's another frosty one here. Yesterday was an ok day, just pottered along. Today will be the same I think. Coxy, I hope your move has gone well. Hope our poorly people are feeling a bit better, and also that everyone has as good a day as they can . Take care folks..
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O/S Daily Wednesday 27th November
Good morning, there's a hard frost here, so it's a bit chilly. The heating will click on soon though. Not much to report here, we went to the quiz last night, met up with friends. I need to make a few lists today, and there's some ironing to do. TA, hope your mouth is less sore, and thinking about anyone else who is not…
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Hack Of The Day! (Or am I just tight?)
I just realised that when an emery board goes bald along the edges, you can cut it in half lengthways and use the middle! 😉
