The revenge of the stripey socks - a DFW adventure

Pippilongstocking

Thanks SM - I will have a look - I have been inspired by so many diaries and blogs I even updated my own rambly - not much used blog last night - I need to begin to write again so I thought maybe the blog was a start.

Pippilongstocking

This week I have to: (thanks urg for the idea)
[STRIKE]Sort out a meeting with my aberdeen supervisor[/STRIKE] and agree a timescale for writing
Finalise field data into the computer organise it and do some analysis
Start using refworks properly
[STRIKE]Locate all of my files on old laptop and organise them, move the ones accross I need and burn the others onto a disk - clear laptop,[/STRIKE] reformat and give to DD for use for homework etc
Arrange for chookie feeding
[STRIKE]See if I can get doggi number 1 (Heather - insane collie) to be dog sat whilst I am sooth[/STRIKE]
Tidy up greenhouse, convervatory before I go
[STRIKE]Do a mower pass for leaf picking up over whole garden[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Write the lesson for Thursday night (herbs already written, lettuce and salad crops to write and do a hand out)[/STRIKE] need review it now :rolleyes:
[STRIKE]Book ferry and get appropriate discounts[/STRIKE]:mad:
Book MOT for car at OH garage [STRIKE]south[/STRIKE] here
Work a timetable of work with supervisors (WED!!) that might allow me to have longer south with OH if I can (laptop and I can work anywhere)
List for the storecupboard[STRIKE]
Chase up viking direct for the discount they promised re price match for laptop[/STRIKE] chased up still awaiting payment refunded £190
[STRIKE]Tax or not to tax darwin need to decide[/STRIKE]
Iphone to update before I go
Find out about updating my phone
[STRIKE]Get OH to text/email his brothers GF about his brothers 30th pressie[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]
Sort out shopping bags and set a sensible budget for shopping
[/STRIKE] no shopping now :eek:


PASSPORTS (need them don't forget ms fay)

Lemon_Tree

hi Fay, flying visit at moment, will be back online later tonight after bingo with my mum.
I've got some accounts i have named but they're practical names, i'm soooooo boring and predictable. Think i will change them.
you'll have to let me know your blog address so i can keep up with you.
keep smiling.

Pippilongstocking

Heart pounding - meeting with supervisors at 4 to agree a 'way forward' and update them on 'progress' to date

Don't feel like I've done much

EEEEK

Cuppa and then into the breach

DawnW

Good luck Fay!

Pips_Mum

OMG!!!

Evil Edna is no more!!

See thats what happens when I dont log on properly for a few days!!

Well Done!!! :T:T:T:T:T

Big hugs Cheerydaff - Enjoy being able to lie in bed diaganally ( Or Diagon Alley! Lol!) x x x

Cheery_Daff

Er, don't want to be the bringer of bad news, but I think Evil Edna is still in the process of being paid off... But she's getting a good boshing and will be gone soon! Bravo!

(not sure I'm going to make it to bed in the scary attic Pip's mum, think I'm going to be curled up on the sofa with Harry Potter instead )

Fay! How did it go?? Hope they were jolly nice to you What's the outcome??

Sophie's mum - that blog is so cheery and colourful! Fay, are you sharing your blog with the world?? I think I unintentionally gave the impression I was really secretive about mine - I'm just a bit shy really, but I think we'd all like a nosey at yours!

I've been out and done some work in the cafe, and now back at home, stocked up with lovely healthy and tasty food, and will hopefully be doing a big load of batch cooking for the freezer later while I finish re-re-re-re-re-writing chapter two, and then three <yawn>

EssexHebridean

I've named computers for years - and of course cars always get named too. Last few have been "colour related" - this one is Monaco Blue and so is called Grace Kelly, the previous one was Mercury Grey = Freddie of course! In the past though I've had Jemima Puddleduck (My first car - an elderly Fiat 127 so named because it poured down the night I brought her home and she didn't leak - at ALL! Sadly that was the one and only time this was the case - I used to carry a plastic pot on the passenger seat to bail out with in wet weather, and if you braked hard all the water in the back came sploshing forwards over your feet! :rotfl: Then we had Roger (the Renault) Molly (Reg no ended GBH - Grievous Bodily Harm = Gangster = Gangsters Moll > Molly. Blame Mum for that one ) Polly (no good reason, she just seemed like a polly) and Winnie the Pooh (reg no started with EY 0 so was a bit like Eyore - hence the name!). MrEH's is caled Ella.....Citroen-ella *waits for massed groans* - my best mate is to blame for that!

You're doing so well with Edna Fay - that's a heck of a crash diet she's on! Well done on the saving on the trip south too - annoying not to be able to do your mega-stock up shop but you'd not have saved anything like that amount so.....Shame about peedie pup and Heather not being able to go along though. We've slept on the seats on Calmac ferries on many occasions and always found it nice and comfy too. Remember to take fleece blankets and something like a fleecy jacket to wrap around a bag to make a comfy pillow.

Pippilongstocking

Hello
Sorry visitors for tea - well visitors who ordered takeaway!

Anyways

Pipsmum - half way through evil edna - a bit amazing how much PAD's add up. Been reading the halloween jokes - my love you do love it so much don't you?


Supervisors meeting - imagine a scene where a peacock (Direct Orkney supervisor - who is NO MORE my direct boss) meets a really huge kick azz bird of prey (with a cold who was taking no prisoners - Aberdeen scary chap really been around since before Dinosaurs). And, lovely head of department who popped his head in before and after the meeting to make sure I was OK, did I need anything, how did it go for me - make sure you get some rest - awesome Supervisor - 'lovely but ineffectual'.

I have 3 months to write up to proper standard with all the IT support etc i place then get examined (again) to see if I can write up to Phd standard.

Deadline is before xmas (18th) for writing and then after in Jan for the exam. Am happy enough, am a bit daunted by the writing/reading but being positive.

(I hope)

EH - yeah sleeping bags and one pillow each and one day sack each for 36 hrs clothes etc march to train in the AM - its not far, so a day sack each, sleeping bag and pillow each (maybe in another rucksack) Brother looking after Mutts

Also OH is thinking of taking a week up here directly after the week I am down - and we 'might' take his van up north - sainsbugs are doing a £10 off for first internet shop, Asda have a deal for delivery +cashback

so I might order the things I need via internet - get them delivered to OH - persuade him that boxes into the 'freight' bit save enough to make it worth the bother and blag way onto boat with a six month shop and no car.............:)

Decorating his house for a whole day after kids go to dads (keep self busy) so he will hopefully feel a bit benevolent

Or will go home, order stuff - store it at his (get the sainsbug and variious quidco benefits)

And pick it up at NY - nowt will go off cos its all store cupboard things

My bones need to shop

Gonna do a mega cook when kids are away - 3 months worth of teas (we have the space) I know its a bit boring but I want to concentrate on parenting, writing and making sure if I can be a doc of flowers then I do it

Whilst eating wholesome food - just working out the 3 month list of 'everything' we'd need

I figured I have the veggies grown (just need store them)
I can freeze teas, milk and bread cheese etc
Not sure about fruit (a local shop does deliver fruit/veg - I may check it out)

If I can sort all of that and free up the 'normal' family food prep stuff (Ie imagine we are an island or on a boat) by having everything HERE for 3 months

Can I (mrs 41 1/2 2 kids no hubby - who do you think you are) stripey socks pull off a PhD of flowers?

I know I can plan the food etc

Am just worried I can't change my 'food shopping' habits....................................78 days til hand in.....:)

If i can 'manage' the family my lunatical style of parenting and making sure everyone's OK - then perhaps I can 'manage' the writing ?

Pippilongstocking

EH I love naming things

My granpa named everything!!!