OS Daily Thread - Sunday 25th January

Money_saving_Diva_2

Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Sunday 25th Jan. 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 that we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to do today or what we have achieved already. Everyone is welcome so 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 friends!

Ok, so yet again I am up early. I was asleep by about 2230 but when my OH came home he woke me, even though he tries not to. So then I found myself staring at the ceiling, wide awake! Anyway, I am here now and I feel like I should apologise 'cos my posts are always so long. I did think about not using my font to squidge it all down a bit, but that just wouldn't be me.

Moggins - *hugs* for you honey
Welcome rachbc, I know you will love it here
PenPin - Hoping you feel better today hun.
Taplady - I'm so sorry to hear about your mums neighbour, must be really upsetting for her
Ivyleaf - Well done on getting the IB50 done! *hugs* to you.
Hester - sorry you had such a lousy Friday hon
Lesley - No - am hoping this means he got over the virus and is in hospital having his op. His mobile is on ansafone only.
Wonder how Bargainbird is doing....
to everyone I haven't mentioned

[quote=thriftlady;18029953]What, just one word? My sons have a whole list of words that aren't nice bless 'em.[/quote] :rotfl: :rotfl: I remember when my eldest nephew was around 2. He was in the child seat in the shopping trolly and suddenly said 'Bugg*r!'. I couldn't stop myself from laughing much to my sisters anger, but after that, he just kept saying it over and over as we walked around doing the shopping. People kept frowning at us which really annoyed my sister but I was just in fits every time his lil baby voice said it. NOT a good aunty!Luckily once we were back in the car he forgot the word and it didn't appear again for years!

sistercas, hearing you talk about your cat waking you up made me smile! My fat catsleeps with us at night, but (and I know this sounds odd) she is scared of the duvet unless she is sure it is stable underneath. This means that she will only sleep on one of our bodies and will not walk between us where the duvet is bunched up, so tries to either jump or half hop, half dig her claws in and drag herself over! Either way it is not unusual for us to wake up with a cold nose and cat dribble an inch from either my face or the OHs.

Didn't do much OS at all yesterday.. my OH was exhausted and slept late. Then we had cheese and red pepper sandwiches for a late lunch and he fell asleep again, so I did some reading. It did my legs good to stay on the bed most of the day actually, I was pain free for about two hours when I got back up and that is great!

Today’s plan is for a nice roast dinner and some baking. My OH asked what joint I wanted and I suggested we just had a chicken breast each from the freezer and make the roast up around that. We have some whoopsied broccoli and frozen sprouts so are OK for veg. And I will make the apple and raspberry crumble I didn't make yesterday! So real store cupboard eating this weekend!

I hope everyone has a peaceful and enjoyable Sunday.
Warm gentle to anyone who needs one.

Diva.x

mioliere

Good morning MSD and all who follow. I had to laugh at the b*****r story, MSD! Out of the mouths of babes, eh?

Can't believe it's been a month since Christmas - only another eleven months to go, girls! Oh, sorry, and boys! And Halight, who seems to be a bit confused at the moment! Sorry, Halight - I couldn't resist it.

Well, it's a horrid day here; the rain is lashing against the windows and it's windy, too. The washing will have to be dried upstairs again. I have a line under cover in the garden but sometimes it's just too windy to use it, so the airer will be put to full use today.

Breakfast today will be porridge with seeds and sultanas in it; dinner will be roast chicken (using chicken breasts from the freezer), tatoes, broccoli, carrots and gravy, with bananas and icecream for pudding, and then I shall make something to go with custard for tea. Might get DH on that - he has perfected the Victoria Sponge, so he can be set another baking task, I think!

Well, today's plans are to do not very much at all - a bit of my own freelance work that needs to be in for tomorrow this morning, dinner and then an afternoon on the sofa catching up with Victorian Farm and knitting. We've only watched half of the first episode because DH has been working late for the last few weeks. I saved the programme for him to watch because he's interested in the renovation of the farmhouse; hopefully, we'll catch up with it all today.

I hope everyone has a good day today. (((Hugs))) to all who are feeling unwell, sad, anxious, are nursing poorly loved ones and pets. It's been a sad month so I'm hoping that February will bring everyone some peace and happiness.

Will call back later.

KathyXX

Essex-girl_2

Morning MSD, Mioliere & All to follow.

Mioliere - I too cant wait for January to be over, at least Febuary is a short month.

Weather is wet and miserable again today, not too bad as I will probably be ironing for quite a while. OH went out yesterday so came home late for dinner and we had a Indian Takeaway for the first time in ages - it wasnt very nice I dont know why I do it! Anyway have yesterdays dinner tonight and will have a roast tomorrow.

Just about to put the BM on for lunch and will jump in the shower. Want to make a carrot cake this afternoon and hopefully a chocolate cake. Kids hopefully will amuse themselves today.

Off now for a surf and finish my cuppa, have a lovely Sunday.
x

apple_mint

Good morning everyone I haven't posted much the last couple of weeks as it has been a little busy in the apple_mint household. I have dipped in and out of Old Style though.

We were very industrious yesterday - with OH putting some of that stretch plastic on our sash windows to keep the drafts out. We got it from Wilkinsons and it has worked out at about £2 per window. I wish we'd done it ages ago :rolleyes: - it made a huge difference to the living room last night.

Roasted a large leg of pork yesterday. We had a full roast dinner last night and then sliced off the cooked pork and popped dinner sized portions in the freezer. As I doubled up on the veggies and roast potatoes - we also have plenty for another dinner today.

((((hugs)))) to everyone - times are tough but this is just the best place to get positive vibes and support.

halight

Morning all,

Diva, Our cats somthine sleep on our bed Its ok untill that wake up and have a walk about, or a good srach!!!!!!

Got one of them cheep turkey legs from asda for dinner today. i think im going to roast it.
Not much on today. The twins are off to my wifes moms house. so i can cach up on some reading and whach some of the programs that we have recorded.

Well im off now to read the rest of yesterdays daily chat.

so i hope that you all have a great day
all the best everyone

mhagster

good morning to everyone...so much for a lie in, my 2 dd's are away at seperate sleepovers and I told my son we'd have a great lie in this morning....I woke at my normal time!
Have fed my kittens and am back in bed so I suppose that's something!
Pouring with rain here, it was nice yesterday cold but the sun was shining and the day stretched out till just after 5pm...so spring is just round that corner! I got some daffodils (fave flower) reduced to 15p at tesco last night so got a few bunches to brighten up the house.
My washings are all done just monster ironing to do today.....and clean bathrooms again!
Hope everyone has a good Sunday, M

Rowan9

Morning folks
Very windy here- looks like it will rain as well.
Awake and up at usual time again - must be my age - I surely don't need as much sleep as I used to.:p
Plans for today include going to the library to do some more writing. I managed to get a few hours done there yesterday - I could focus whereas at home I'd be putting on washing or something else.
Other plans include ironing enough clothes for work this week and a quick hoover upstairs. Need to put away washing that has been dried on radiators and has accumulated in the livingroom. Might also make up a pot of soup but I know I have to eat some of the HM soup cartons in the freezer as I want to defrost it at some point. Decisions, decisions!!
DH home on Wed so that will be great. He will have been away for nearly 2 weeks and I find that l o n g.
(((hugs))) to those having a difficult time
w

tru

Morning :hello:
Our attic is being eaten :eek: Woodworm :rolleyes: Master tru got us some industrial strength stuff from work so mr tru is spraying it today. It'd better work - one of the rafters has been chewed to three-quarters of it's width, about a foot long.

I haven't watched Victorian Farm this week, I'll catch up with it later while eating lunch. I love the pig sty from last week, I want to build one for our guinea pigs

Why is it that I write lunch, but say dinner? I also write sofa, but say settee :think:

Not much OS going on today. I need to renew my website by 3rd feb but haven't got any money, do I let it go :undecided Then again it makes just over three times what it costs and that's if I don't sell anything. Sales are a bonus ATM :rolleyes: Might borrow the money...............

redruby

Morning all,

Horrible day here, blowing a gale and pouring with rain, dd is supposed to be going with her dad to watch her step-brother play football, but I am not sure the match will be on.

Got a load in the wm, which will be hung on the airer, got to put yesterdays dry washing away, well I put it into piles and each person takes their own

Roast lamb for lunch, with roasties, carrots, and another veg, I can't seem to get enough carrots at the moment, I wonder if there is some vitamin in them that my body is lacking :think: .

Hopefully it will stop raining for an hour to get little dog out for a run, other than that I think it will be a lazy day reading the paper, (we also only get one a week,), and watching tv.

Hugs to all in need,

Katholicos sending best wishes for your dear son xx


Have good days all xx

brokenwings

morning all

i have been awol for 6 days and havent had time to read the daily thread so i have to apologise that i have lost track of what is happening with whom - so ill just send you ALL big huigs and prayers whether you need them or not

I am only home for today and then tomorrow work is sending me away again for a whole week - so thats why theres no meal plan for me for the week - i will be eating from shops and cafes and hotels - while those at home will be eating whatever they chose from the freezer

a big load of washing was done last night so that is to be ironed today - i need to find some way of reblacking shoes which have been scuffed and fear a trip top mr t will be necessary - also will be going to church as my uncle died in the week and i am going with aunt and cousin to speak to vicar re funeral arrangements

will have to go and take donkey fresh straw and hay as what he had has probably blown or floated away in tehw ind and rain - was FOUL here last night

Am also hoping to fit in an hour to do the rspb birdwatch count today

two pork chops are in the sc and the pastry for a spiced apple pie a la delia is resting in the fridge while i take 30 mins or so to catch up on here and have a cuppa

hope you all hgave a lovely day and week and hopefully i will be back for more than one day next weekend

x

Jorgan_2

Morning all, overcast here today, it chucked it down from about 9pm last night. Not much planned for today, a nice quiet day, I hope. I spent about 8 hours pulling up tree stumps yesterday, managed to get three done in that time, all by hand. By rights I should be aching like mad today, but I'm not.

OH cooked some shin beef in the SC yesterday and it was fantastic. Glad I've found a butcher that sells it at a reasonable price, about a third of the price of what my local butcher charges, so I may have a new butcher as well.

I caught the Victorian Farm last night for the first time. It reminded me of many memories and stories I've been told about my grandparents farm. I still remember their earth floors, they surprised many a visitor in the '70's. Or the time my dad was allowed a day off school to help as the electric was being put in. Shame its only being used for storage now, the people that bought it finally decided it was too isolated to use as a home.

Have a good one everybody, what ever you are doing.