The revenge of the stripey socks - a DFW adventure

chevalier

hi fay, karma and everyone else.
Fay great finds in the charity shop. Every now and then the opp shops here (that is what they call charity shops) have a clear out where it is $1 a bag. I got 8 things in the bag last time, and they were really good quality too. result!!

So i keep my eyes open now for when they do the next round. I am glad actually that they have a fair few of those type of shops where i live as clothes are pretty expensive as a proportion of your income...

Hope that things are going well with your slow cooker. I think they take some getting used to.

chev

Pippilongstocking

EEEk that reminds me I put barley in it earlier!

Lol my brain needs to be switched to on sometimes, Chev well done ont he Opps shops bargains.

Our news today is:

Kids back sat am - woo hoo

OH just been offered Phd...................(!woo hoo!) .................he needs to think a bit find out the terms and conditions and then figure out if he can take it.

Cheery_Daff

Ooh, congratulations Fay's OH! Good luck with the decision, it won't be an easy one... I guess he's got you to advise about the logistics! Hope it goes well and you get the result that works for you both...

I was reading about someone making yogurt in a slow cooker the other day - ever tried it? I make my own yogurt sometimes (not got a slow cooker though) and it's very nice!

5 days to go! Tearing hair out, put on over a stone in last 5 weeks, face completely broken out in dry blotchy patches - gosh, I paint an appealing picture of PhD-ness, don't I???

<yawn>

Right, Absolutely MUST rejig chapters 2 and 3 today. Must must must.

Well done on your charity shop bargains! And Edna is looking very weedy indeed

(cheers for message, by the way, much appreciated, and I do keep meaning to reply!)

xx

Karmacat

CD, yogurt in a slow cooker! I like the sound of that.

I like Bob's advice too on dealing with the disgusting card people.

I have no advice whatsoever at the mo, feeling completely stupid - I'm trying to use the time productively by fiddling about with little pieces of paper and doing the accounts, but the temptation to veg in front of the tv, even at 3.30 in the afternoon, is almost overwhelming....

Pippilongstocking

waves to KC as am munchign slow cookered barley in my cuppasoup!

Nom nom

And goodluck with the accounts......and the tv

Is blowing a hoooooooley here! me thinks the ferries must be cancelled!

And of course thanks sir bob - or lady bob - you know what I mean - thanks!

Karmacat

Thanks Fay - I'm back on track, just about to post stuff and came on here to wave again....

Pippilongstocking

Waves hello back am 'writing' lol its taken all day to write two sentences - I need to get my finger out.

Hang on in there CD!!!!

Afterwards we can start some hearty banter once more (once you've collapsed and recovered!)

boredofbeingathome

Loving your new avi Fay and congrats to OH on being offered a PHD as well. Hope the advice is useful and there is a lot of it on PPI and credit card boards.Which reminds me to send follow up letter for Mr.B;):D

EssexHebridean

It was on Radio 2 travel news earlier on that the Orkney ferries weren't running due to weather - I did think of you! The Hebrides ones were badly disrupted today and yesterday too.

Excellent bargainous charity shop visits there - well done you! Wish I was as organised as you for christmas - the best I can claim so far is some odd stocking-fillers and a book for MrEH......and I've got my Mum's birthday coming up at the end of November too!

You're getting your money's worth out of that slow cooker. Mine's been active this week too - I think it's the time of year!

Pippilongstocking

just writing writing writing

put a note on for quidco to ask for my viking purchase to be tracked

thats about it really

kiddies back tomorrow

Waves to all hope everyones productive!
off to check banks