OS Daily Thread - Saturday 22nd November

Money_saving_Diva_2

Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Sat 22nd of November. It is is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome, please do come in, put your feet up (although check the fence hasn’t just been painted first!) and join us for an Old Style natter. The more the merrier!
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Morning everyone,

Haven't been up long but feel shattered. Tristan is due online in a few mins so thought I would post before he gets here. My other half got home about 20 mins ago and is now tucked up in bed, probably asleep. He is still full of cold the poor thing.

JackieO wrote: »

I am chuffed to bits at the moment though and am just off to college in a minute to swank aound with me 'new' figure instead of hunching my shoulders and wearing baggy jumpers I shall now sail majestically into class very Boudicea

jackie, you made me laugh so much as I could imagine you sailing in - boobs arriving 2 mins before you do! Really glad you had such a good day, you deserve it!
Rage- oh you poor thing, I would have been terrified
Soapy - hope the baby comes soon and you don't have to wait too long to meet him/her
justpeyton - good luck with the new flat and congrats on the job for your OH
Kiwichick! Hope you have a good one.

Will be making Oxtail casserole this weekend, and looking forward to it. Going to try it in the slow cooker which I have not used for it yet, but once the meat is browned I think it's just a case of chucking everything else in and leaving it... :rotfl:

We have to sort out this room this weekend too so my OH can use the other desk in here which is piled high with books and papers and surrounded by boxes. Now he can't use the spare room, he needs somewhere to set up his laptop and do his paperwork. Poor guy keeps making mock sad faces and talking about being homeless now he doesn't have his 'play room/office'.
to all who want them today and to all those not feeling well.

Diva.x

mioliere

Good morning Diva; please send (((hugs))) to Tristan.

Hester - Happy Birthday for yesterday!

Jackie - congratulations on your new figure!

(((Hugs))) to Smoky, PenPin and all in need.

RageinEden - I've just caught up with yesterday's thread - what a horrible experience for you; you were very brave.

Welcome to all the newbies on here!

Well, yesterday went by in a blur - work was SO busy it reminded me why I left it over two years ago! I have two more days to do next week, Thurs and Fri, and then I'm covering again for emergencies just after Christmas; the other two nurses are Polish and will be going home for Christmas. I've sort of enjoyed being back there but it is such a long day - I have to leave the house at 7.30, pop back for a very quick lunch, and then don't get home again until 6pm. The amount of walking involved is incredible and my feet were burning last night! I also just about managed to stay awake long enough to watch Have I Got News for You (in which Frank Skinner replaced Paul Merton who was unwell - I've never liked Frank Skinner but he was brilliant last night and I saw him in a new light); I watched most of Gavin and Stacey, too, which was great. I have no idea why I woke up so early this morning because I was so tired when I got into bed last night.

Oh, dear, I've gone right off topic. Here's my OS - last night's dinner was leftover stew which I reheated in the Remoska; it was delicious with HM bread to dunk. Pudding was just a piece of cake. Dinner tonight will be Spaghetti Carbonara and pudding will be whatever I make today but I shall be keeping it simple. We are visiting DS2 and DIL this afternoon so I'm looking forward to that, but I must try and get the ironing done before we go. DH is working tomorrow so I hope to get a lot more present wrapping done then, too.

It's not as cold this morning as they said it would be but then we don't get the worst of it here in the South. I hope it's not too bad further up country, although the forecast doesn't look too good.

Well, I've mioliered so I'd better go and have my shower and then I may do some knitting until it gets light.

Hope everyone has a good day.

KathyXX

N9eav

Morning.

I got my computer fixed. So everything is good again. My flash player is working and all the cr4p is gone. .

I found out that Time ripped me off when I bought this computer many years ago, so I am glad they went out of buisness. The 'reload' CD for example was not a copy of Windows and all the programs, but a code key that unlocked some of the hard drive where the programs were stored. So if the hard drive had gone bad, then that would have been it. There are some lie tellers out there! Most now sell mobile phones!

Cold and windy here, but snow is unlikely.

Grievance of the day must be the Daily Express that had a headline saying that FOOD and FUEL DOWN. Yeah right. Petrol may be a few pence cheaper, but diesel isn't and food in ASDA last night seemed horribley priced. Everything seemed to have increased a lot. Tuna for example was up by 50%. Scarey... NO offers on turkeys yet either.


Work today. I had some good sucesses this week, so on a roll.

Cheers folks

betheebee

Morning all,
I'm decorating my log suppliers bathroom today, we struck a deal. I decorate for him and he supplies a full load of logs, I think I have a good deal as the logs normally cost £75. I sorted my tools/brushes etc. out and loaded my car last night so I can get an early start today.

BM and WM on and veg soup in the SC. Must make a quiche, sos rolls, chick drumsticks, cauli/brocc cheese to take to DH's family get together tomorrow. I'm cooking for 10 so will do a buffet lunch, hopefully we will be home for dinner. His Mum died not long ago and there's still stuff in her house to sort, his brother still lives there but hasn't a clue when it comes to putting rubish in the bin. :rolleyes:

We will take Xmas pressies over so that will save on postage.

(((((((((((Hugs to so many in need)))))))))))))))

1 more coffee then I'll start wrapping the pressies.

Hardup_Hester

Morning all
Lovely evening last night, all 4 of my kids plus partners & grand kids, lots of food all yummy. Hubby came along to, he wasn't sure as he's not feeling too good at the moment, but he made the effort to please me.
I got some lovely pressies too, smellies, chocolates etc.
I've deen awake for a while, I keep waking up with my teeth aching but am ok once I wake up, it's because I'm clenching my teeth when I'm asleep, a sure sign I'm stressed.
Still no sign of hubby's wages & BIL2 is now annoyed with hubby for chasing him for them, it's only £200 & he can't see why we are making such a fuss about it, fuss, I'll show him what fuss is if I get to speak to him!! The lodger leaves on Sunday, monthly payment for electricity has jumped from £30 to £72, ouch, I need to belt tighten again, it will meet in the middle soon.
The cakes went down very well at work yesterday & there are a few left for Monday.
Well I've waffled long enough.
Have a good day everyone.
Hugs Hester

Squiggly_Diddly

Morning all,

Happy Birthday Kiwichick

Hester, glad you had a good day. Your BIL's attitude makes me so cross, how dare someone expect NOT to get hassled for not paying wages?! I'd be really snotty with him now... Hope you get a new lodger soon too.
Kathy, not too cold here either, we often miss a lot of the weather. Glad you are enjoying work & am sure you will enjoy it even more when you stop again!
Diva, what with my flu I haven't had a chance to get out & get some oxtail so haven't been able to try it yet, but it sounds like just the thing for a chily weekend.
Rage, how horrible for you, but well done for being so calm!! Mind you, think if I'd have been that composed, I'd have started running down the garden after them, chucking saucepans or something heavy!!!
Jackie, I too was smiling at the thought of you sailing along in a very stately manner
Betheebee, you are such a whirlwind of energy all the time, I am in awe of you.

Think I might get the BM on this morning for granary dough, and might try hanging some sheets outside to see if they'll dry. Also fancying peach upside-down cake for pudding later, but suppose I'd better come up with a dinner first!

Have a good day all, ((((hugs))) for all those needing. Hope those all MIA still are ok.

Rowan9

Morning everyone.
I love the weekend when I don't have to set the alarm! I still usually waken fairly early but no quite as early as I'm 'made to'.
Snow here :T - clapping because I don't have to drive in it. Mind you, there isn't very much. There was a snow shower with huge flakes though and our younger dog came bounding in with a snow on her back, looking wild eyed. She loves snow. The older more sensible one is not so keen! Both are good at lying down and being towelled dry though.
Well, heating on becuase it is blimmin' freezing.
Plans today include more hat knitting and some soup making. Might also bake the Christmas cake as that will heat up the kitchen nicely. I'm doing a Caribbean cake again so the fruit has been soaking in alcohol for weeks.
I'm also going to do some more reading - have a stack of books I need to get through but I also know I'm going to enjoy them so don't want to rush them, if that makes sense.
Snow on again so am off to make another cup of tea and have a read through the site.
Hope everyone has a good weekend.
W

mrs_mix

Morning
:hello: :hello: :hello: :hello: :hello: :hello: and ((((((((((((hugs))))))))))) to all
I haven't been posting for a while as I have been right poorly but I'm getting better now flu/chest infection/food poisoning(sp)
today I really need to get myself and the children organised to get this place ship shape they all tried their best when I was ill but it's never quite the same
so today is finish the washing and get it dry and a good tidy and clean everywhere else so tomorrow I can do some baking as all I had stashed has now gone so need to replace that
have a good day all
pam xx
p.s happy belated birthday's to anyone I missed:bdaycake:
JackieO glad you are now even and doing so well:j :j :j
and my ds 1 (17) passed his theory driving test yesterday:T :T :T

taplady

morning all!

weekend off for me now!:j got home at 7.30am from work.Have tidied downstairs but still got to change the bed. WM on. Am having my haircut later and taking DS2 to his ex teachers again for a days work - am really proud that he is working so hard to earn some cash(wish his brother had the same attitude:rolleyes: )

JackieO - glad you are proud of your new figure:T

Happy Birthday Kiwichick!:bdaycake:

Mrs_Mix - congratulations to Master_Mix for passing his theory test:T sorry to hear you've been so poorly - hope you're on the mend now x

(((hugs))) to all those in need.

Take care x

halight

Morning all,

I hope that i find you all in good helth today:j I woke up late this morning to the twins crying for the breakfast and my wife kicking me to get me up to feed them,:eek: My wife feeds them in the night and get up to them if thay need anything. And i do the early mornings as im up at 5.00am everyday. well normally i am. it was 6.45 this morning:eek: Anyway everyone has now been fed and iv just took my wife a cup of tea up. Iv fed the two cats aswell and thay have now gone out to play. Its not as cold as thay said it was going to be but its still chilly here in the midalnds.
Off out shopping in a bit need to get a joint for tomorrow and a few bit and bobs we will cheak to see if anything has been reduced.
It my turn to cook tonight but i dont know for the life of me what to do so i might let my wife take over a do somthing. but we might see something when we are out and about that we might like. maybe a nice bit of fish:D

Last night i cooked chicken,carrots,srpotes,peppers,muchrooms. in honey and mustard and served it up with rice:T very nice:T

Im still doing them online servays:rotfl: i think i got a problem:rotfl: can not stop doing them now:rotfl:
But thay are a good quick way to make a bit of money infront of the t.v. when you have a few mins. The only problem is it take time to build your money up before you can draw it out.

Also really need to start looking at christmas stuff to buy today as we still have not got a thing:eek:

Well i hope that you all have a good and safe day:j

Enjoy yourselfs:j :j

tired_mum

Morning all
Just popped on as the house is quiet at the moment but not for long DH is off to lay some concrete at the scout hut and DS1 and I are off to rugby training not sure what DD1 & 2 are doing but their room could do with a good tidy may suggest this then we are all off to church this afternoon for the winter market so there will be some home made apple jelly calling my name .
Good old lucky dip in the freezer for tea tonight so need to get on with the washing and finish the ironing so i can have a more lazy day tomorrow
Hugs to all who need them and Happy Birthday Kiwichick:beer: