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Good morning folks, it's more grey than I'd like for a late May day.

Morning all. Had to set alarm for Mr F's colonoscopy medication.

When I started working I used to take a cheese sandwich for lunch. The problem was the short life of both the bread and cheese meant I'd never get through it all before it went off plus I got sick of eating the same thing for lunch everyday. I then decided to stop packed lunches and just buy something out, more expensive…

Welcome to the fourth Grocery Challenge of 2024! ******** Please post your budget in BOLD and HEADING 2 ******** If your new month starts early feel free to join this thread, or if you're still working on your March Budget then keep on posting in the March Challenge. As always this challenge is to reduce your own grocery…

Good morning, I'm just popping off to make coffer. Back soon.

Husband bought us walkie talkies. They have a 5 mile radius so when he is out and about in the town centre or supermarket, we will be able to talk to each other. Useful too when he is in the garden or in his study. I won't have to shout or phone. Only cost is for charging. We've tried them in the house and a few streets…

Good morning, it's a grey start here but might improve I suppose. I've been awake for a long time, worrying about this and that, but finally gave in and came downstairs. Glad you had family time with your nephew Gers, and were able to help him. Sounds as if you are having plenty of family time as well TA, enjoy! Nanny,…

Good morning folks. Everything outside is covered with a thick blanket on fog. Can only hear a cow mooing, can't see it! I'll be back after coffee. 

Good morning folks. BRB

Good morning, it's just started to rain here, but it's not cold. Hope you had a good journey home yesterday Gers. Sorry to hear you haven't been very well Nanny. No - one is sick of you ! You're among friends here. Feel better soon! Taff I am a great procrastinator and have to be firm with myself. I'm not as bad as I used…

Morning all I'm the early bird but not catching any worms! Have to be in work at 730am to help sort exam papers for the 550+ students taking Maths. TA - enjoy your extended breakGers - hope you got home safely and aren't in too much discomfortTaff - yes I agree about the chores, ran out of time yesterday so they'll have to…

Morning allBoring old housework today and a bit of gardening as the rain has gone and looks like the rest of the week could stay dry.Hope everyone one is well and have a good day all x

Good morning, it's a fine start, don't know whether it'll stay fine though. Yesterday was lovely, I went out to the Book Club without a coat! Sorry to hear you've had a fall Gers, hope you're feeling better. I'm going to Darlington today, to the hospital for a gastroscopy. I usually go to the hospital at Durham for this,…

Good morning folks. It's rather muggy just now, not sure how it'll turn out. Coffee will help. 

Good morning, it's a fine start here. Yesterday was a lovely day, dh spent most of the day outside tidying the garden. I went to the shops, didn't need much though. Nothing much going on today, but it's early yet, we might decide to go somewhere. Glad you're feeling a bit better Ruby. Hope you're enjoying your time away…

Welcome to the weekly Flylady 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 whole…

Good morning. I'm so hot already. 

It suddenly feels that the everyday things in life are getting very expensive...it's costing a small fortune to live a no-frills existence these days. What have you had to think twice about buying / reduce consumption of / or cut out altogether?

Good morning folks. Off to make my first coffee.

Morning allAnother very early start to the day. Looks like another lovely one though. @Gers yes I did get my lavender plants, thanks for asking. I also found some poppies growing in one of my baskets, no idea how they got in there lol. Have re-planted them into the garden.Housework today and, hopefully, a nice sit out in…