OS Daily Tues 9th Dec 2008

N9eav

Hi, this is the Daily Thread for DECEMBER 8TH 2008. This 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. Seems cool and wet this morning. The garden is still a swamp...

Work today, which includes a physical training session this afternoon, so hopefully we shall be home a decent time. Nothing much else happening. OH got a supply teaching day yesterday, so she was happy to get some work, but the job scene is pretty bleak. All these adverts to encourage people to get in to teaching and there is no job at the end of it!

I have a bunch of stuff to e-bay tonight, so I might get around to that after tea.

Anyway, have a nice day..

fizzel81

Good morning

ive not posted for a while, my work patterns have been all over the place, im heading for work shortly today

need to get my thinking head on for super quick meals the boys will like, my childcare changes from january so its ging to be a long day for all of us.

it hit me this morning christmas is looming, thankfully im off to dads so no real panic this year

those who work how do you fit everything in? by the time im home cooked tidyed and done what has to be done i am literally going to bed, weekends are spent catching up, the only bonus in such a lack of time is a much healthier bank balance.

must shoot if i sit here much longer im going t be late

Fiona x

Nitha

Good morning both of you and all who reply. Been up since 5am thanks to OH moaning about DS kicking him. So annoyed with him - he never thinks about the fact I work too.

[Deleted User]

Good Morning N9eav, and all who follow ,
well being a bit of a damp night my joints are very stiff,and I am up and about quite early this morning (got fed-up laying there awake so gave in and got up for some coffee) I am off to my Christmas lunch today at the catering college in thanet at Broadstairs.
I have six fellow crafters plus me in my car and another car-load of five so we will be quite a jolly bunch . I posted all my cards yesterday .Good job I make my own as the postage was a walloping £12, but I did have a quite heavy one to go to my cousin in Australia. I made her a calender and filled it with all the photos I took when she was over in September to remind her of her holiday.
Now all the cards are sent and the presents are wrapped I can relax and enjoy the coming holiday. I have two birthdays next week, my youngest DD and one of my grandsons, so it will be a busy time coming up. hence the reason I like to get everything done if possible by the first week of December. I have no more shopping to get and only milk to buy as I have even got my bread sorted in my freezer.
Right well I'm off for a shower and some porridge for breakfast.<<Hugs to those who feel poorly or blue>> and to everyone else have a good day
Cheers JackieO xx

Sunnyday

Morning peeps :wave:

i woke up on the sofa this morning covered with a blanket :rolleyes: I don`t know what time DH went to bed but everything was switched off except for the tree lights, when he gets up i need to ask him about those. When i woke up they were all doing different things, one set on slow fade and the other was flashing all over the place, i don`t know if DH had been playing with the controls or if the cat has been at them. Very strange.

Well today i need to wait in for the little monsters new bed to be delivered, i shall be taking them out for a walk shortly so that i don`t miss the delivery guy. I can`t wait to see the little oldie on it and i know that it should make him a lot more comfortable, even DH agreed that it was a great idea for him so i was lucky to find the site had a sale on.

I`ve borrowed a little electric scrubber from my Dsis to clean the stair carpet, nothing seems to w*rk on it and its a very tightly woven cream colour so i`ll have a bash at it with some stardrops. The carpet needs replacing but this one will have to last at least another year so i need some elbow grease and lots of good luck!

The wm hasn`t finished yet but the bm and dw have so i shall be off into the kitchen shortly. Hm pizza for dinner tonight and i need to fill the biggest pan with spagbol for tomorrow and then turn half of it into chili. Busy day today but i must get cracking as this is my last day off :eek:

Have a lovely day everyone.

SD

stressedoutmumof1

Good morning N9eav, fizzel81, Nitha, JackieO, Sunnyday and all who follow

Another chilly morning brrrr

Started my pre-Christmas clean up at the weekend - didn't get as far as I'd hoped - well half of the kitchen is done :rolleyes:

Work today, need to print out my Snowman Soup labels (shhh!), when I get home I'm going to prepare and blanch my Christmas day veg (potatoes, brussels, carrots and parsnips).

Dinner tonight will be Summer in Winter chicken - yummy!

Have a great day everyone - I'm off to make the packed lunches...

redruby

Morning all,

Cold here again, I woke cold in the night twice, so I will have to put an extra throw on tonight.

I finished making my cards yesterday, so will sit and write them today and try and get most of them in the post, at least the USA ones. I also need to pop to the bank and pay in a cheque for OH.

Will put a wash on this morning, and hoover through and mop the floors. Minty chops for tea with mash, carrots peas and cabbage yum.

OH is off to work with HM spinach soup, bread, a huge piece of ginger cake, crisps and a choccie bar :rolleyes: , and he stays so slim :rolleyes: .

Hugs to Lesley, Triatain, Catz friend and Little one hope you all had had good nights xx

Have good days all xx

mudgekin

Morning all :santa2:

At work early again, didn't sleep well cause of hot flushes so ended up just geting up and showered for work. DH brought me in as he was passing so that saved me a train journey and a rather long walk from the station. Got physio this morning and I'm hoping she does some acupuncture as I think this frosty weather is playing havoc with my back.

Forgot to take anything out of the freezer last night for dinner today as I was so disorganised due to BiL popping in and not leaving till late. I think he was looking tio be fed but he got a cuppa and a hobnob as we had just finished dinner when he arrived and he jokingly said "am I too late then" I used to make him a meal when he did that but no longer as it became a habit when his wife was on evening shifts. Ended up with him at me 5 nights out of 7 and if you go to his house you get a cuppa without even a biscuit. Miserly devils esp when our joint income isn't even equal to his salary alone.

Eww, this sounds like a moany thread and I'm actually in pretty good spirits. Sending hugs to all you guys who have problems and don't feel great.

Will pop back on later

Hardup_Hester

Morning all
Not so cold here this morning, so didn't have to spent ages scraping the car. I've dropped hubby at the station with enough food for him & BIL, the job should only take 3 weeks not 5, but it's still money.
Mrs Degree isn't speaking to me, so thats a result, lol, BOW was in tears all day, but I never did get to the bottom of why as I was too busy. I must make time today as I'm one of the few people who bother with her, lots avoid her as much a poss as she is such a drama queen.
I made a lovely bobbly scarf last night & I'm really pleased with it. I shall make a few more this evening. The wool is called Big Ball Funny & it is, lol, it's like a string of pompoms, I'm going to try & get another ball today as I will finish the first one soon.
Have a great day JackieO
Porrige for breakfast
Packup for lunch
Cottage pie for tea if the cooker arrives in time, otherwise it will be the chippy for us.
Have a good day everyone.
Hugs Hester

tru

Silent night, Holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in Heavenly peace
Sleep in Heavenly peace
In my calendar, a Christmas tree :santa2:

List-making day today, I'm going to write lists for everything

I have no idea what's going on with this font :rolleyes:

I have an urge to sort and clean the kitchen cupboards, then I'm going to list what's in them.

Bubble rabbit is back to normal, she's bounding up and down the stairs - her favourite game

mrs_mix

Morning everyone
:hello: :hello: :hello: :hello: :hello: :hello: :hello: and ((((((((((hugs))))))))))) to all
well I'm back did you miss me:D
I have beeen a bit poorly and then when I wasn't feeling so bad catching up with job's ect
what they said was food poisoning the other week wasn't I may have developed an intolerance to gluten so am juggling my diet at the mo and what with the kid's being ill have had no time for anything other than reading what you have been getting up to;)
Today I am going to the butchers that goes to the market to get the meat for christmas then I have a lot of washing to do,I also need to make a list of what I have present wise so I know what is left to do also need to list the contents of the freezers so I can work out meals for the next few day's
have a good day all
pam xx