OS Daily Thread - Monday 22nd December

justpeyton4now

wannabe_sybil wrote: »

When all is said and done, she is little bear's only auntie, her daughter is little bear's only cousin and dear heart is very short of family. Sigh.

There's something to be said about having biological family. Some of it I can't repeat here. :rotfl: I am one that has family of the heart. We're not biologically related at all yet if I had to choose someone to be bio family, they would be it. It has given me a wonderfully large extended family. At the age of 46, I still call the ones I dubbed uncles as a child my uncles.

It's more important that Little Bear knows he's loved for just the wonderful child he is to me. Regardless of who it is that loves him. Don't let her put a guilt trip on you hun.

Big hugs to you,
Peyton xxx

halight

Hi all.
I hope that you all are having a great day.

We have got most of our jobs done here now today.
I when into town and got some more stuff for christmas.
One of the bargins that i got was from summerfild. i it was a bottle of cockburns port. it was £4.99 down from £9.99
I think that all summerfild shop are doing it at this price. So if you need a good bottle of por for christmas this is the one toget very nice and a great price.

Hope thos helps one or two of you.

Enjoy your evening all

Bargain_Rzl

Evening all :hello:

I haven't been reading the Daily much over the last few days and haven't yet caught up with people's news, but I gather ((((hugs)))) are in order for some people. Hugs to beth and smoky. Smoky, I will be thinking about you and the children this Christmas - yours is one of four young families I'm aware of who have lost their Dad this year. I hope Christmas is as enjoyable as possible for you all.

I am not going to be on here much over the Christmas period as I'll be at my mum's most of the time. I have got in touch with two old schoolfriends on Facebook over the weekend, one of whom, it turns out, lives really near my mum. So I am going to suggest she might want to go for a coffee while I am over there.

I've finally got my Christmas tree sorted - I got a bigger tree than I'd planned, and didn't have enough lights, so had to go to Robert Dyas today for some extras. It's all finished now, and looks lovely - and I sat down for a nice glass of ginger wine, which is a little personal festive tradition of mine.

Anyway I haven't had my tea yet - so must be off It'll be a portion of the Jamie Oliver recipe chicken korma I made a couple of days ago. That cookbook is getting so much use!

Love Rzl xx :wave:

mustangsal

hi everyone,
i'm late as usual. still got a huge xmas list, had visitors most of the day. not that i'm complaining. had bad news to get my head around too. still got gifts and xmas food shopping to get. all to be done and finished tomorrow afternoon so it'll be a hectic day. lol. oh is helping so that's good but little sis in law is babysitting for the first time so i'll be stressing about that. sure she'll be fine with them. my crazy baby cat is finally out of his cage and is all hugs and love. except when he's climbing up me! he wants to be held like a baby all the time. i cant get anything done for him! :rotfl:
well i hope everyone is well, just skimmed through, haven't had time to read properly. merry xmas and hopefully i'll have time to catch up properly over the hols.
take care. sally. xxx:santa2::santa2::santa2::santa2:

Happyroly

Well what fun - we have had a romantic dinner by candlelight tonight! I was just putting out the gravy when phut, off went all the lights, pitch black. DH found torch, we got out the candles, ate our dinner, then I went wandering outside to see if everyone's lights were out. Only a few were, NDN and lady opposite came out, with their torches and we were stood chuntering away on our drive for 10 mins. :rolleyes:
Recorded message said "local fault, no timescale available" Fortunately everything came back after an hour.

elona

betheebee

I nearly cried when I read your comment about posting late last night about your worrying news as someone might complain it was not "old style"!

What could be more old style than sharing our worries and our good news along with recipes, tips, hints and ideas?

Churchmouse

You are one of us - please don't be scared to post!

DD has managed to come home for Christmas - but her suitcase has not - so had a mad dash to buy her a cheap "emergency" capsule wrdrobe of clothes.

One pair of jeans, one top,lingerie and make up at Tesco and she bought six tops including a hoodie at Peacock for about £25!!!!! Good thing that her Christmas pressies include some make up. perfume and a voucher for Boots.

Made pizza dough in the Panny and added loads of cheese, sliced onions, peppers, mushrooms to the topping and DDs loved it.

Had left over mashed potato and added milk. flour and seasonings to turn it into potato cakes.Very picky DD (19) tried one and decided it was nicer than the ones that you can buy!!!! Still in shock!!!:rolleyes:

Panasonic now has a spicy fruit loaf being prepared in it - first time I have done this so fingers crossed!!

Wannabesybil

If SIL adores littlebear then upsetting his mum is not a good move. Any comments about housekeeping etc can be countered with "Well , I could concentrate on my child and his happiness and welfare or what someone else thinks!" "I decided my child took priority!"

Am I a bad Mum for finding it hilarious that DD who "hated potatoes" loves my potato cakes?;)

justpeyton4now

elona wrote: »

Am I a bad Mum for finding it hilarious that DD who "hated potatoes" loves my potato cakes?;)

Not a bad mum at all. I always have gotten a laugh when my youngest son, who hates everything, finds out he really likes it after all. :rotfl: It's a mum's perogative to find it hilarious.