OS Daily Tuesday 29th July

redruby

Jayward hugs to you, take care of yourself xxx

Mrs Mix, glad all went well with the dog, hope the results are ok xx

Pink and mrs moneypenny, welcome back xx


Essex girl, rant away hugs to you x

DD is home now :T its good to have her back

sistercas, I recently started a veg garden, I am a complete novice but i have, sprouts, cabbage, brocoli, leeks onions, beetroot, carrots potatoes, and rhubarb growing, its all quite easy, and a lot of fun, be warned though you will become obsessed , as pink said the greenfingered board is the place for advice and help.

Have good afternoons all xx

comping_cat

Good afternoon everyone,

Essex girl - ((HUGS)) you def deserve that rant!! Im the opposite of your sister tho, im the single parent, and i always have had, and still do have my children all the time, bar a bit here and there. When i lived near family, they all but drove past my house and still never came in, in fact, my mum used to visit my sister, have a cuppa etc, then come down to me and stay 5 minutes - why bother!!! Now ive moved, it does feel like out of site, out of mind. We get on better, but help and support, no such luck!!! I dont let my children suffer from lack of family tho - i love them and make sure that they know that.

mrs mix - Shame about the mil, glad i dont have one!!! Hope your dog will be ok, sounds like he will!

Pink - glad you had a lovely time, shame about the veg tho!!

Squiggly - think it was you asking for the fizzy toffee recipe, its really simple - melt 3 tbsp of sugar and 2 tbsp of golden syrup until it is boiling, simmer for 5 minutes until dark/golden (keep stirring at all times so it doesnt burn) then add 1 tbsp of bicarb of soda - stir quickly and pour into a greased tin (i used tin foil, it worked just as well!) and leave to cool. It will harden and turn into something similar to honeycomb!!

Jayward - sorry its your last day xx hope your DS has a lovely birthday!

Almo - HAPPY BIRTHDAY


Welcome to moneysavinghornet and rosyred

JackieO - so glad your health is looking up, you really have been wonderful throughout it all and so have your lovely family!!

Rzl - was just about to ask where you were - glad you are enjoying the proms!

Aussie - those scones look lovely - think im going to go and make some too - will blame you when my diet goes to pot!!

:hello: Taplady

:grouphug: and :hello: to everyone xxx

Just finished work for the day - need to do some cleaning and planning to make those scones Aussie suggested, but thats about it!
Will be doing pork stir fry for dinner tonight and thats about it for excitement here!!

Hope everyone has a lovely day,
Take care xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

donny-gal

Hi everyone

Just stopped for a bit of lunch, we need to clear out the loft space above the bedrom we are adding an ensuite to, so we are at that project. DH would love to throw everything, but I am being quite ruthless and freecycle is now going to be hit hard, though have found one or two bits we can ebay, one being my old Amiga A1200 and all the games (need to check it still works), and the other a vintage Globetrotter Suitcase (only found out it was one when we got it down!:o ).:D

Tempers are a little fraught though I may add:rolleyes: , as it is rather warm up there, and he disagrees with my organisation, the fact that things like that were my job is irrelevent, so letting him do it his way, the fact he is moving things twice and still not putting similar things together, and will still need to organise it again, is not my problem is it. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: .

Jayward - Hasn't the pain consultant just played right into your hands though, the reason they are finishing you is that they could not find what was causing the pain, he no return to work date. Now he thinks you should be referred . . . And surely the NHS as your employer should take notice of one of their experts, and especially as nurses are in short supply :rolleyes: . So how can they justify finishing you? Or is it me just being a PINA.

We have to completely demolish the bedroom so will be moving into the small double room we just finished for DS, as he won't be home for a few weeks.

Welcome newbies, ((((hugs)))) where needed/wanted. Welcome back P-W - hope you sort your unwanted visitors out. Congrats Jackie-0 on coming to the end of a carp year, and keeping us amused as you coped.

Right back to it - on to freecycle next.

DG

Dazi

Back from the Hanley loads of people out, I think as the weather isn't so great today they have all decided to go shopping. Got on ok at the agency, they have sent my details over for a job, just have to wait and see.

welcome rosyred and moneysavinghornette, welcome back mrs monneypenny, wb from holiday pink

Jayward - hugs, enjoy your afternoon with your friend

Squiggly - we tended to go a bit further on, the otherside of the wiggly river, down from Seaford, past the coastguard cottages, did quite often walk back up the steep steps at Hope Gap though.

Candy - I still seem to be buying something each week even though she is born now, today I was being good so didn't have a coffee and a sarnie while I was out, but accidently managed to buy the cutiest little denim pinifore dress :rotfl:

Essexgirl - yep, think we take the coast for granted when we live there, I never realised how much I would miss it.

Juliejim - thats not to say I don't live living here, honest! Hanley reminds me of Brighton, it even has seagulls

Essex-girl_2

Thanks you lot, I should have known you would make you me feel better as I do now - think it was nice just getting it off my chest also.

Catowen - I know what you mean, my children have little to do with their grandparents (all 3 lots of them) and I do think its the grandparents loss not theirs, as you do OH & myself do so much with our children I know that when they are older they will look back and remember what we all did together. When I remember my childhood a lot of the memories are from doing nice things with my grandparents. I think my children need a JackieO in their lives.

Anyway feeling more positive now, am just popping down to the post office then will be making a concerted (sp) effort to get through my to do list.
x

whatatwit

Afternoon, a late post today, as I got called into work.
I had arranged to visit MIL to fill in their tax returns, but had to cancel.
I get on well with her, but she always seems to be trying to play one of her 3 sons off against the others, usually it's over something she wants doing on the house.
She refuses to get anyone in as she would have to pay, and as she has far more money than all of her sons it does get quite frustrating. Every time the sons visit, they get roped into furniture moving, I think the bed must be dizzy by now as it has been in every room in the house :rotfl:

Spag bol for tea, using up some mince from the freezer.

Hugs those in need.
A listening ear for those in need of a rant.

Love to all The Twit :grouphug:

PS how is Anniestar doing

mioliere

Essex-girl - my inlaws never showed interest in any of their grandchildren - it wasn't just my own children, it was all of them! My MIL died last year but only the other day my DH said there would have been no point inviting them over for DS2's wedding because they wouldn't have come. I know their home is in Cyprus but most parents would bother, wouldn't they? When DS2 was going through a series of serious operations, DH phoned and told them about it (but only because he felt obliged to) and they completely forgot! If we ever mentioned it, MIL would say 'what operations?'! My mum, on the other hand, came to help me, keep us company and share the visiting! Such a difference! We are all used to it, really, but now and again it really rises up and annoys me. I just know I'm not that sort of grandparent so my grandchildren will grow up knowing that they are a big part of my life. Now, I'm ranting!

Donny - it sounds great fun in your hot steamy loft!!

KathyXX

donny-gal

I think I must be one of the few lucky ones, who had a star for a MIL & FIL. She was like a best friend to me and we had many a laugh together. They also got on well with my M&D (and went on holiday together) which made life easy for us as they would come down at the same time with no atmosphere. Childcare when needed was arranged between them and then I was told where to take DS when. Unfortunately both of us being the youngest child by 10 and 8 years respectively and us waiting until our mid-30's to have DS they were not young.
I made sure that DS saw them regularly particularly MIL&DIL as they were older by far. I sent him to Sunday School with them as they were regularly attenders at the Methodist Chapel (even though I am CofE, but close enough for me) as were so proud to take him, as their other GD's were not allowed to go. FIL died when DS was 11, and MIL followed 6 months after, both 84, but he has lovely memories of them and my M&D. I still miss them 12 years on.

M - shush - don't tell GB as she will get jealous! :rotfl: :rotfl: DG

Essex-girl_2

Mioliere - its amazing how common this seems to be. I am glad you have a good relationship with your children and grandchildren. I know I certainly wont treat mine like my lot do if and when I have some.

Donny-gal - glad you did have a good side to tell, memories for children are so important and spending time with different generations is good for everyone I think.

Anyway I cant change other people it just gets me down sometimes.

Should really be getting on with more paperwork so best get on.
x

Penny-Pincher!!

Evening Guys!

I got back about an hour ago and feeling shattered. They said I might have to stay in for another night earlier but really didnt want too. So compromised and said I will have total bed rest for the next coupleof days. Have been quite sick with this lot .....anyway, OH has just made me an omelette and I managed to eat half of it.

Will post tomorrow.

Hugs to all.

PP
xx