**Daily Chat Thread*25th Aug 08**

sammy115

I thought we might at least have had Bank Holiday Monday off!! but it appears not!

More painting for me (and Spud it would appear). DD2 is moaning that her room needs doing now! so I will be popping in and out to see how you lot are getting on.......:rotfl: then I will be watching come dine with me at 5.30!

Monday Mel!e - Living Room, Hall and Stairs
Level 1
Vacuum through the living room, hall and stairs
Level 2
Dusting, even if around everything
Remove clutter making sure stairs especially are safe
Clean windows and all glass.. including the tv screen
Wash any soft furnishings that need it
Level 3
Open a drawer.. sort the junk within!
15 minutes sort of the junk on the landing!
Vacuum under furniture you can manage to move without hurting yourself
Extra Mission: Pick one or more of the following tasks –

1. Water and wipe any plants
2. Wipe down any paintwork that needs it.
3. Binbag dance.. Get a binbag.. fill it and bin it!!!
4. Clear out the cupboard under the stairs

sammy115

I have some dried marrowfat peas in my cupboard and I want to make a nice chunky pea and ham soup. Does anyone have any idea?

spud30

Sammy, dried peas usually need to be soaked overnight. I usually put the peas to soak, and put the ham with a chopped onion or 2 in the slow cooker, then next morning, put peas in with the ham. It cooks all day and is delish by tea time

No painting for me just yet. Cant decide what colour to do it

LouiseJ

Morning Lovely Peeps:wave:

I am feeling so much more positive about things today:D I have managed over the last few days to sort out my bookwork pile and have finished off some accounts that were getting my down.

I have yet to do:

1 vat retrun
4 year ends/tax returns...........

and that will be the end of the business once and for all:j I reckon that is about 5 days work for me so I should be done by the end of next week before I start this new job (if I get it/take it). I will miss the extra money but if I have a full time teaching post it will make up for it.

I will be able to pick up the phone now without getting that churning feeling in my stomach incase its a client chasing me for their accounts:o

((((Hugs)))) to those that need them today.

I am off out today as we are taking the MIL for a day out and a meal as its 2 years last Weds since we lost FIL and thought she could do with cheering up.

redsquirrel80

Morning all, happy bank holiday!

I've been up for an hour and have already scrubbed the bathroom... am I ill? :eek:

spud30

Lou - glad you're feeling more positive hun

Squizz - good grief, I'm still sat here hugging my brew. Dont feel much like doing owt today

Happy bank holiday :beer:

sammy115

Okay spud questions?

I will soak the peas tonight, but do I put the ham in the slow cooker today with the onions?

what kind of ham do I use?

Do I put water in the slow cooker too?

Sorry, I am a real thicko when it comes to cooking......

Louise, I am glad you are getting to the end. when will you find out about the job..

I have a very big pot of magnolia going spare:rotfl:

LouiseJ

redsquirrel80 wrote: »

Morning all, happy bank holiday!

I've been up for an hour and have already scrubbed the bathroom... am I ill? :eek:

YES!!!!!!!!!!!:D

redsquirrel80

spud30 wrote: »

Lou - glad you're feeling more positive hun

Squizz - good grief, I'm still sat here hugging my brew. Dont feel much like doing owt today

Happy bank holiday :beer:

It's a very unusual occurrence for me, in fact I'm not sure it's ever happened before! I've sat down and had breakfast now, probably won't move for the rest of the day :rotfl:

spud30

sammy115 wrote: »

Okay spud questions?

I will soak the peas tonight, but do I put the ham in the slow cooker today with the onions?

what kind of ham do I use?

Do I put water in the slow cooker too?

Sorry, I am a real thicko when it comes to cooking......

Louise, I am glad you are getting to the end. when will you find out about the job..

I have a very big pot of magnolia going spare:rotfl:

I usually buy a bacon or gammon joint (usually found near the bacon/sausages at Tesco ) I cover the meat with boiling water, chuck in the onions and cook overnight in the slow cooker. By morning, the meat will be cooked and tender. There is sometimes fat on the joint, which floats and can be removed at this point. Put the peas in with the meat, and leave cooking all day. By tea time, you should have a thick hearty pea and ham soup. Serve with the compulsary crusty bread

sammy115

Spud you are a star, will let you know how I get on.....

Squiz - yes you are ill, lie down!