OS Daily Thurs 29th Jan 09

N9eav

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Morning. Woke up early today for some reason. It's cool and damp at the moment.
Work today but that is followed by beer. 4pm hopefully we are all going to walk down to Wetherspoons for a beer and curry. Should be fun. The first night out since the Christmas do and that seems a long time ago.
OH has work today and so that is not a bad week for her. I can see she is spending the money though with a big pile of receipts here for me to process. I hope one of them is my B'day present receipt.
Went to ASDA last night and still can't understand the high prices. They might have roll backs, but just look at the normal price of basic things like pasta, sauces, rice, dog food, etc Every week they add a few pence more on the price. The offers are usually already sold out.... I hate going from one shop to another, but it's the only way of getting a good deal...
Not much else to report. Have a nice day...

apple_mint

Good morning N9eav, good morning everyone

I too work up a little too early, so I decided on online meander was called for

I know just what you mean about the prices in the supermarkets N9eav. The basics seem to be going up and up each week. The offers are not usually on these either. I commented to the OH yesterday that last year I was able to put a little of the food budget away for the odd meal out, but I increasingly seem to be hitting the full target each month. I don't seem to have such full storecupboard shelves either. :cool:

Work as usual today. I have tomorrow off though, so I'll be trawling a couple of local shops. I'll also be doing a bit of baking and soup making.

Have a lovely OS day everyone

mioliere

Good morning N9eav - I'm so glad your OH is having a good week, workwise. I agree with you about the prices - wherever you go, they seem to be going up, yet all the supermarkets are bragging about how good their prices are.

It's cold and damp here, too, but the sun has been promised this afternoon. Yesterday was a really horrible day - cold, damp and a thick fog which just seemed to hang in the air.

I have finally run down my supply of mince so I must go out and replace it. I shall see what deals the local butcher has. Dinner tonight will be spaghetti bolognaise; pudding will be the rest of the bread-and-butter pudding I made yesterday.

MSD - any news of Tristan? I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Bargainbird - are you back with us now?

Thanks to everyone for their congratulations yesterday, and lots of congratulations for all the other forthcoming babies. It's going to a good year for babies on here!

Well, I must go and put the BM on. Once DH has left for work, I shall change the sheets and clean the bedrooms. I have decided I'm not going to use the TD at all from now, unless I'm really desperate. I have a fold-up airer and some radiator airers, and they'll all be put to good use. I'm lucky - it's only DH and me here now; I remember how difficult it was getting the washing dry when the boys were still living at home. At least now, I have two spare bedrooms that I can use.

Well, I'd better go and put the BM on and make DH's sandwiches for work. Mmm - the lovely smell of Branston at this time of the morning!

Hope you all have a good day. Lots of (((hugs)) for all those in need.

KathyXX

SunnyGirl

Morning Everyone!

Woke early here but decided to lie in bed listening to half an hour of news on the radio. It was nice. WM on the 2nd of its 3 loads today. Kitchen swiped, bathroom to do. Spag bol here for dinner tonight - I'll def be adding lentils & extra veg as my little pack of mince is now feeding 6 of us as ds1 has a friend coming!

Going to the library today and cleaning the bedrooms so it'll be a nice not too rushed day. Gentle hugs to all that need them & prayers too.

Louise xx

halight

Morning all:j :j ,
Well its cold here but dry. Well thats all the good stuff over and done with and now for for the bad news!:eek: I think im coming down with a cold:eek: :mad: :mad:

Anyway i hope that i find you all well:A

N9eav, I know what you mean about the high prices in the supper markets! we tend to take it in turns which one we goto that way we can pick up the bargins and the whoops deals.

Dont know what we are going to be doing today. may go out somwere at some point.
I shall be phoneing a local club for peopel who ave lost there sight later today. I know that thay are after people to help out at there centuer so im hopeing to do some vol work for them. Get a bit of expernce then in the job of a suport worker.:T
Anyway i hope that you all have a great day what ever you are doing
all the best:j :j

redruby

Morning all,

They have just said on the weather that we are due another very cold snap next week, so don't put your thermals away just yet.

It feels cold here today, off to work, so will have a quick tidy through, and get a wash ready to out on when I get home, Kathy i have never had a tumble dryer, my washing is usually hung outside if possible, or on the airer if not, I find doing a little and often helps.

Something with chips for tea tonight, there are lots of bits and pieces that need using in the freezer. I also have a sainsbugs delivery coming tonight.

The exhaust on my car is making a terrible noise, I sound like a boy racer with a souped up engine , so I will have to try and get that sorted out, hopefully it will last till tomorrow when I finish work early, and hopefully it wont be too expensive :rolleyes: .

Hugs to those in need, have good days all xx

Diva, still thinking of you and Tristian xx

Hardup_Hester

Morning all
Payday here for me too & I need to find out which bank my money has gone into, if it's gone into the correct one I can close the other one down, I don't hold out much hope though, the company that does our wages is carp.
I've dropped hubby at the station, not sure if he'll get paid but fingers crossed.
Only 2 more days till the weekend, I think we are going to visit friends on Friday.
I'm expecting to be busy & do another 9 hour day, still, look on the bright side, at least I have a job for now.
Breakfast - porridge
Lunch - egg Sarnies
Tea - sausageinabun
I hope everyone has a good day.
Hugs Hester

halight

Oooo iv just looked at todays date!!!
I can not belive were this month has gone!!
It will be febuary on sunday!!

hilstep2000

Morning All!
Well, I got my new car yesterday!:T Only been waiting since October. It's all singing, all dancing! So many knobs and buttons everywhere. I was so cautious coming home, didn't want to scratch it! :rotfl: DS has decided that it's not too pink after all, so he'll ride in it!

Visitors today, and I must get my photo done. My Blue Badge runs out on the 28th Feb, so I need to renew it.

HM leek & potato soup for lunch. Cassoulet for dinner.

Our local weather girl Kaddy said snow is expected next week:eek: Brrr!

Have a good day all!

SunnyGirl

I saw a weather forecast yesterday that talked of a cold snap coming too :eek: Just as well I've been turning the heating off this week after a couple of hours in the evening as it's been warm enough Dogs & cats fed & children about to be so it's just me next (dh never has breakfast) An easy breakfast though as I went to Mr A's and got a few boxes of the cereal that was down to £1 :T

Halight - Good luck with ringing the group for blind & partially sighted today :A

halight

Morning hill step,
Yes there is going to be snow over mot of the country!! And its not we might get snow it really is how much we might get!!!!!!
Some places are due to get it very bad.

all the best and dont forget your shovel!!