OS Daily Tue 30th Sept 08

mehefin

candygirl wrote: »

The hounds wont want to go out in this weather as they are both allergic to rain:rotfl: :rotfl:

We have a labrador like that - does not think he should get his paws wet or dirty. He is so fastidious its unbelievable, Will jump over, or go around puddles to avoid the wet. Our last one would be rolling in them. Nothing much doing today . Farrier came yesteday and only did half a job - stinking cold - so he's coming back Friday. Mrs M not impressed. Vet for flu jabs today - thats another big bill:mad: and its hissing down so the girls wont be happy - glad to come in to the barn even if they do get a needle stuck in them!
DS doing a Victoria sponge in catering tomorrow so will have to sort that lot out later.
Be good
Mehefin

Cheapskate

Got into town this morning, but weather is atrocious, lost count of the number of soakings I've had! Bought new shoes for baby - he'd gone up a whole size! - & the cost:eek: ! I'd forgotton how much small people's shoes are, next one up is 16 years.
Getting colder in this house, but heating is not going on yet - extra clothes first. DS2 thinks he has tonsilitis (he's got a sore throat that DH had last week!!) & was late up for college, so muggins had to take him, feeling sorry for himself!
DH home for lunch soon, then have to tackle mess in kithcen before baking parkin & starting chicken stew for tea.
Where's the best place to buy slow cookers? DS in USA just got one & swears by it, & I've been thinking of it for a while. Seen everyone on here raving about them, too.
Right, off for lunch - including loads of hot tea!!:D
See you later
A x

Pippa.S

Afternoon all :wave:
Its bloomin awful here and cold, and no.... I am not giving in and turning the heating on sox and a jumper, thats the answer.....for now anyway.

Been to Mums this morning she is a lot better, and is talking about going up to the day room for morning coffee tomorrow, thats a step in the right direction. Some of the ladies were going out on the ring and ride this morning, and they stopped me and asked after her, which I thought was nice of them.

Off out in a bit to the hospital for OH's appt. So now we are playing the where game!!!!!!!!!! I know where it is but I am not telling....he put it away so he can find it.....Its his appt card, he will eventually remember where he put it, and if not I will show him, do MEN ever grow up

Pen-Pin I would buy him a soap on a rope,just to be on the safe side:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Rzl I agree, its about time some people got their priorities right, and ,as my Grand-mother used to say "cut their cloth according, and live within their means"

Beth hope all goes well for you and OH today x

Marie and OH xx

(((hugs))) for all in need and I hope the poorlys feel better soon xx

Well better get ready.
Anne
x

nimbo

hugs to all, think i might have got my managers cold, as i have started sneezing, but i will does myseld up with vits when i get back to my desk...

i got loads of house work done yesterday, (well more than normal... ) just need to change my sheets today, and maybe wash then if it looks as if it might perk up tomorrw... i'm off thursday/friday so will hopefull catch up on uni work then...

LameWolf

Afternoon all.

((((Hugs)))) for all who want/need one today.

JackieO I think you might be able to get buttonhooks from one of those shops that caters for disabled people; they're useful to help arthritic hands with buttons. A quick Google found this: http://www.thistlehelp.co.uk/dressing/buttonhook.html HTH.

I managed to do soya shepherds pie, and as Mr LW is working from home today, we've already had some. I've made enough for tomorrow as well; he'll be late in tomorrow, so just having to heat it and eat it will be good.

We have to take some garden refuse to the recycling centre later, then go to the surgery to get an appointment for my meds review, and to the cleaners to collect his tweed jacket that they've got for cleaning and repairing.

I can't believe we're three quarters of the way through the year already; where on earth is the time going?

Mr LW has just put a mug of tea in front of me, so I'm going to enjoy that while I have a wander round the rest of OS.

Have a good day, all.

Sunnyday

Afternoon everyone :wave:

I`ve just finished cleaning the kitchen after spending most of the day in there. I`ve made the tops for all seven pies and they are now in the freezer to harden off, i shall wrap them shortly and put them back in.

The stew and the soup were doing well on the hob until i went down the garden to water the tomatoes in the greenhouse - i got a bit carried away in there and when i finally remembered about the hob i ran back up to the house. The soup had boiled over and the stew was still on high heat and the pc was hissing away like it was about to explode and something smelled of burning
I had to let the pressure down on the pc and top it up with water after giving it a good stir and checking the bottom but it was ok and nothing was spoiled, i put the soup in a new pan and put the old one to soak to get the soup off the outside and cleaned the hob before putting the soup back on for a while.
In the end everything was ok but i was lucky

I decided to make some more bread rolls in the remoska which turned out great and now i have one of Divas Aunt Sallys apple cakes in there

Bargain Rzl - Here is the soup recipe.

2 Medium onions
3 or 4 Medium carrots
2 Medium potatoes
1/4 Tsp cumin
1/4 Tsp turmeric
1/4 Teaspoon paprika
1/4 Tsp cayenne pepper
Blackpepper
1 Bayleaf
7 oz Red lentils
2 1/2 Pints of vegetable stock ( i use 2 green veg oxo`s )
6 to 8 rashers Smoked bacon - chopped ( i use bacon bits )

Make the stock and add to the rest of the ingredients whilst still hot, bring to the boil and simmer for 45 mins.
Leave to cool before blending.

This makes a lovely thick soup which is easily my favourite.

Catch up later guys.

SD

whatatwit

Afternoon, just got back from my dress fitting...it needs to be taken in again Just treated myself to a piece of flapjack in celebration.

I've spent a couple of hours with my MIL, FIL is in a nursing home and the doctor thinks he may have pneumonia so they were waiting for an ambulance. I picked her up at 11.30 and we went to the home, she was still waiting with him at 2pm. I think Mr Twit got a shock when he phoned me to ask if I'd done this, that and the other and where was I...My reply of sat with your mum waiting for the ambulance for your dad stunned him into silence.
I'm sure he thinks I spend all day sat on my arris surfing the interweb :whistle: :laugh: :whistle:

Decision made for tea, Miss Twit will get hers from work. Mr Twit can have steak from the freezer. And, I've stripped Sundays chicken and am going to mix it with a jar of 4p Asda curry sauce and some frozen veg and see what it's like.

Love and hugs The Twit.

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redruby wrote: »

Jackie my darling, have you been on the gin ? :beer: , its Tuesday xx

No, I wish I had, but I only got back from my week-end away yesterday so I keep thinking its Monday today. Even my DD said why are you doing your washing today you always do it on Monday morning :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
Senior moment time I think. Its odd when you get so used to doing things on a certain day . I shall go and hang my head and stand in the corner:o
DD took me out to lunch which was lovely today for a change and then i went and blew £60.00 on a raincoat which I did need, but thinking about I probably could have done without, but hey lifes too short to worry about
Mikey was delighted to see me as he hadn't seen me since last Thursday, a long time when you're only four and your best and silliest Granny isn't around to play with you. His other Grandma Linda isn't really into playing games, and silly voices, she misses such a lot.But I gain so much from him. Small children are so honest and straightforward when they talk to you.

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<<<I put a lovely orgasmic chicken in the slow cooker overnight>>>

Is that one of those 'happy chickens 'that HFW is always going on about :rotfl: :rotfl:

anniestar

Afternoon gang, Isn't this weather fab?:j (not too fussed on the wind though). Interview was fine. Sounds like a great opportunity. However I have a treat for you all- I have got a small game to help you pass the afternoon:D Please rearrange the following words.
chance, cat not got I have a hells' ingetting that of job. Aw well. there was 6 candidates initially which went down to four. Of those one was already doing the same(or very very similar) job in one of the London Boroughs but want's to move up as his wife is part of the great BBC move up north and they need to move up asap. The interview went ok but I think its one to chalk up to expierence(which is good) Got the car tax and came back to my Local Hero dvd(my fave film of all time) made Mark buy the Observer on Sunday (as it was free with the paper )and there wasn't a copy in it:mad: . Anyway, got it now.
Am furious with a supply agency who are the worst I ahve ever had the misfortune to have to try to deal with. Candygirl avoid H@*ES L IKE THE PLAGUE:mad:
Hope everyone is warm and well.Take care and stay warm. Will have a coffee, make the tea, calm down and post later. Ann xxxxxxxxx

EDIT: hugs TO WHATATWIT & MIL & FIL Hope he gets better soon. Am thinking of you all.