OS Daily Tues 3rd Feb 09

N9eav

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Morning. :snow_grin It's a snow day. While that may not be significant where you live, it is in Cornwall, there the white stuff is seldom seen.

It's cold too -3c . Scilly isles had snow too first time in 22 years. Work was busy with accidents everywhere at rush hour. The roads look fairly clear this morning, so I doubt there will be any problem getting to work, although it only takes one person to skid into a hedge and the road it blocked for everyone.

For all the birthday wishes. I had a good weekend with lots to eat and plenty of visitors. I did expend far too much energy on entertaining though. I will take it easy next year.

Better get the lunches ready as I can't see any reason why our schools will be closed with only 1 inch of laying snow. There is supposed to eb more today, but I don't see it at the moment.

Cheers

mioliere

Good morning N9eav - I see you're typing!

Well, all our local schools were off yesterday and will be again today. That suits both grandchildren as well as my DILs - both of them are teachers! It's been great for the LOs because it's the first real snow they've ever had. We've had about another inch of snow overnight but it's not too bad; about three inches all told. DH still went to work yesterday because he's only local this week, which makes a change. He has outside work today but he doesn't mind because it's for a retired couple he has worked for before, and they always keep him well supplied with hot drinks and bacon rolls! I won't need to make sandwiches or a flask today.

I need to pop out to the local shop this morning just to get some milk. I would normally collect DGD from school this afternoon but, as school is off and her Mum doesn't want anyone driving unnecessarily today, we've put that off until next week.

Dinner tonight is chilli with rice, followed by the rest of the bread-and-butter pud I made yesterday.

I hope everyone is well and keeping safe and warm. We've been lucky here but, watching the news, conditions are quite bad in some areas. I know it's great for the LOs but I shall be glad when it has all cleared up and people can move about properly again.

Anyway, off for a shower.

KathyXX

Hardup_Hester

Morning all
No more snow overnight, but my road is like a skating rink, I'll go in a little later I think & hope it's thawed a bit by then. Don't know if School will be open, but as with yesteday I have to go in even if it isn't. I just hope the heating is working properly today.
Hubby will finish decorating the study today, I'm hoping he then goes on to another room, lol.
Breakfast - porridge
Lunch - egg sarnies
Tea - Carbonara
Have a good day everyone.
Hugs Hester

Essex-girl_2

Good Morning

We are the same as you Hester, no more snow but the pavements are treacherous (sp), have got to take my car for a service today - not looking forward to that.

Both kids are at home again, DS will probably go and play out, hopefully DD will chill and leave me to get on. More paperwork and ironing today.

OH went to work last night and everyone is safe and sound luckily.

Not sure whats for dinner, was pork belly slices on the menu plan but not sure if OH will be home, will decide later.

Had one of those days yesterday when I didnt get much done - think it was because my routine was out, hopefully will be better today.

Anyway best get on, have a great day.x

redruby

Morning all,

We had a little bit more snow overnight, but not too much, although where it has frozen it now looks very dangerous, just waiting to hear if the school is open today, unfortunalty the do not put it on the school website until 7.30, but which time we have to be ready to leave :rolleyes:

Bit of washing to do today, and will hoover through and mop floors, minced beef and onion Pie for tea, with mash and veggies, nice and warming.

OH has to take his van in for its MOT this morning, hope it passes. Other than that dont think I will venture out too much today, other than to take the dog out.

Keep warm and safe

xx

mioliere

RedRuby - great photos on FB!

KathyXX

mudgekin

Morning all :hello:

(((hugs)) for anyone that needs. A very fast post this morning as I have tons and tons to do at work. Arrived early cause I thought the roads and trains would be bad and there is no snow around. It has been raining all night it would seem.

HM pizza was a roaring success last night even though for some reason my dough was more gloopy than normal. I make artisan's bread and used exactly the same quantities as usual

Tonights coq au vin is in the slow cooker and I will serve with mash probably when I get home.

Have a lovely day everyone

Mel xxx

mrs_mix

Morning everyone
:hello: :hello: :hello: :hello: :hello: :hello: and ((((((((((hugs))))))))) for all
I have ds2 and dd at home again today as the school's are closed ds1 had college cancelled yesterday but no word on today so he is going to go and hope for the best
I have to go to the shops today as the cupboards are bare but I'm not going to drive I will get a taxi not very money saving but it's only a short trip to the shops and will only be £3 so I think it's the best thing to do
I have some washing to do so will get on with that shortly and once I've been to the shop's I think another baking and cooking session will be the order of the day

take care
have a good day
Pam xx

tru

Morning :hello:

Mr tru put out some fat balls and seeds for the birds the other day but they weren't interested. I was looking out of the window yesterday and a few birds were nosying about I said "ooooooooooh there's a bird on your fat balls" and he collapsed with laughter :rolleyes: Men are all 12 years old

Mr tru starts a new job at the beginning of March :T He told them what £££s he wanted, they offered him £2K more :eek: :j We'll be about £90 per week better off. Bout time things turned around for us, I don't post our bad news on here but believe me, we deserve it

I haven't got much to do today, just one load of washing and cleaning the piggies out. We chopped the pampas grass back at the weekend - we left the leaves in case hedgehogs were in there. So I have lots of the stems with the feathery bits on. I might try and make a basket out the stems :think: Dunno if it'll work, only one way to find out

turfy6

:j Morning all hope you are all keeping warm. Well I overdid it yesterday, I put a pallet load of turf (mean marie will know what i mean) into the turf shed and thought I was going great. Today Im aching all over and have a cold into the bargain. Nevermind will just keep warm today, snow today but not too much so school should be on. Sausage & mash for tea today nice n easy, will go and make lunches now. Hugs to all who need them will pop back later if I get chance.

halight

Morning all,:j :j,
It very cold here and there is still loads of now very icey snow about:eek: I hope that everyone that each of you know had a safe day yesterday and that you are all keeping warm:j :j Dont forget to cheak on any body that you may think may need it you need to look after each other in your coummitys not everyboday has somebody.

Barginbird hows your little one doing? the twins were being very loud yesterday:eek: :eek: they are 7 months old now and need entertaining now!

Last night for dinner we had the leftover chicken from sunday. My wife striped it off the bones and did it in the over with a tin of toms,mushrooms,onions,leeks,garlic,peppers,carrots and serviced it with rice:T :T

I dont know what we are having yet today.
have a great day everyone and keep warm,safe and well.