OS Daily Tues 18/11/08

N9eav

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Morning. It's wet and horrible here this morning. It's also quiet. I am using the laptop which has no annoying loud fan.

Day off for me and I think we are going to Truro to try and get some of the Christmas shopping sorted. It would help if I knew what we wanted.

Did quite well with the Christmas booze already. I loaned my car to a friend to take to France for a booze cruise and as a thanks I have 24 bottles of wine and 2 of port. So who needs Laithwaites?

Well, hope you all have a good day and make a buck.

Cheers

redruby

Moning n9eav and all to follow,

Not raining here yet, but I am sure it will later :rolleyes: , just as i do the washing probably, got two loads to do today.

Will have a quick tidy through, do the washing, and I would like to get out in the garden if its nice, my fig tree needs its annual cut back.

HM lamb mince pie for tea, which I made last week and had frozen, so just the veg and pots to do.

Got a few more stocking fillers for my dd yesterday, thank goodness for online shopping :T . I will also start to look out for some nice xmas food while we are out and about.

Any hoo have good days all

Smoky, where are you ? hope all is ok with you xx

mioliere

Morning N9eav and all who follow. DH has just left for work so I'm catching a cuppa before I clear away the breakfast things and get ready for another fun-packed day at work!

Dinner tonight is a quick chicken curry and rice and something milder for DGD who is coming round after school for a knitting lesson. Should be fun!

Hope all are well and (((hugs))) for those in need. Haven't had time to catch up with the news but I have this afternoon and all day tomorrow off work so will have a bit more time.

KathyXX

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Good Morning Chums,
its pretty murky still outside at the moment . I hate the winter when its so dark and damp. My old joints are giving me gyp this morning,feel like they're set in concrete at the moment .I have to get a bit of a wriggle on though, as one of my DGS is off on a school trip to Hertfordshire to see a temple. I said I would pick him up and take him to school early this morning as his Mum doesn't like him to use his bike when its still dark because of the traffic. I have put some braising steak in the SC already so that will be dinner tonight with some left over for the freezer. I have a machine load to go out on the line but I wonder if its worth it as its so damp and misty.
This morning I shall help my DD to take some rubbish to the tip as she is de-toxing her dining room.Its amazing what you find under the kids junk, we found a lovely book from her youngest sons first days at nursery that she though had been thrown when we were sorting yesterday, and its strange to see how much he has grown over the past 18 months.
This afternoon I have my craft class so its a sit-down afternoon which I will need by then I think. My eldest DGS 'do' went well on Saturday night and bless him he made a little speech to everyone thanking his Mum and Dad for taking such good care of him over the past 18 years.
Well time I wasn't here ,have a good one everyone and <<hugs>> to those who feel a bit blue , as my gransons tell me its only 37 more night-nights till Santa comes., help! I have only got half my pressies.
Cheers JackieO

stressedoutmumof1

Morning everyone

I've just heard on tv that it is supposed to get down as low as -10 C this weekend Brrrr!!!

Mioliere - I must have missed your news - have you rejoined the rat race?

Caught up with all my ironing last night as college was cut short, also made a loaf of bread so just got to make packed lunches this morning.

Dinner tonight will be toad in the hole with mash, veg and gravy.

Have a great day everyone (((((hugs)))))

twink

morning

rain again here and yes going to be very cold friday according to the forecast
work again but no children as its inservice days

just popped in to say had another text from Penpin last night, she is still in hospital and has had the card with the messages which she said to thank all on mse and it did her a power of good to get them so hope she gets home soon

Jackie glad the do went well, bet there wasnt a dry eye when dgs made his speech

hugs to all who need one xx

havent heard fron wannabe sybil lately, big hugs to you x

stefejb

Twink - thank you so much for the news on PP.

lovely night last night. Met up with a dfriend that I haven't seen in a year or so and two other friends for a lovely pub meal. Called the dds on my way back to find them at other dd's - just as well i did as I had left my keys in my bike at work and was the teeniest bit squiffy.

Every time I think of something nice for dg's birthday at the weekend someone else nicks my idea so I'm going to take him to the Works and get loads of crafty stuff - and I'm keeping quiet about this idea

well must get on - have a good day all

Essex-girl_2

Good Morning All

Twink - glad to hear that PP is doing well, Thank you for doing the card.

Had a busy day in the office yesterday which wasnt fun. Need to do some more office work this morning, hopefully wont take as long.

When have finished will pop to the butchers for some bacon that I need and see if anything else catchs my fancy. Need to be careful though - popped to Morrisons yesterday for a couple of bits and spent £37 on virtually nothing - nearly everything was on offer too. OH was with me and he couldnt beleive it. Will definately be putting at least 1 non meat cheap food night in the menu plan from now on.

Making chocolate chip muffins and Twinks hobnobs this afternoon. Also I want to make some Onion Marmalade. I have found a couple of recipes but wondered if anyone on here had one they swear by? Also I want to give some as Xmas presents - how long will it keep in a jar?

Best get on, have a lovely day.
x

mioliere

Stressedout - only briefly, I'm covering for the next three weeks for someone at my old place of work while they're on holiday - in the Dominican Republic, lucky thing!

KathyXX

taplady

Morning!

Twink - thanks for letting us know about PP!:T

Am having the chip in my windscreen done this morning between 9 and 1. DS1 has got to go to the job centre for an appointment this morning so will have to give him a shout soon. He also emailed me with what he wants for christmas - an xbox at £200:eek: dont think he'll be getting it as thats my whole budget for him and DS2.
Got to plan my routine for Extend this afternoon, I hate doing them as it takes ages.
tonight its DS2s school graduation night. thankfully he seems to be settling in well at college.
Need to make some Queenie's jam crumblie this afternoon as DH has requested some.
Hope you all have a good day x

ravylesley

Morning Everyone

Its just coming light here and it doesnt look like its going to be too bad a day which is handy as I have to get some bits from town and I hate going out in the rain.On days when I go out I get very little Os done but I have had the wm on and done a quick tidy before I take the kids to school and I'll just have a vac to put on when I get back.

Its sausage toad for tea tonight so cant do much prep.I'm going to serve up the pineapple upside down cakes that I made yesterday for pud.They were meant for last night but werent ready in time

Twink-thanks for the update on PP lets hope she's home soon and can update us on her ordeal personally I miss her posts

N9eav- so its an mse party at your house this christmas ?With all that booze surely it would be rude not to partaaaay:rotfl:

Wannabesybil- where are you?

Taplady-Jam Crumblie sounds good any chance of the recipe?

Lesleyxx