OS Daily - Shrove Tuesday 24th February - PANCAKE DAY

Looby_Lou

Hi, I've been lurking for ages but thought I might join in!
Wm is on (again) and we're off to get some eggs in a min. My DS made some pancakes last week with a bit of help and will be making them again. I was really proud of him as he managed to read the recipe from the book and make the batter. I might let him try cooking them tonight - but I worry about him burning himself (he's 6) I'm also trying to declutter the house, not helped by DH who is a hoarder. I also want to get some fabric pieces cut as I have my quilting group tonight. I'm trying to get ready for my quilting weekend away in March.

Hugs to everyone who needs them!

IsoChick

Floss wrote: »

Would it be possible to banish the dogs long enough to sand & stain / varnish the boards? We only have 2 rooms with carpet in our house (granted never any dogs & no kids any more) but they are the original boards from 1936 and have Ronseal varnish & stain on......

Hhmmm, I don't know... they're not in great condition in the first place (cos the house is so old) but I guess that we'd be better off at least sealing them with something... I shall ask OH, as he is a great mind behind DIY here!!

Thanks!!!

mudgekin

Thanks to all for the kind well wishes. I suppose that even though I posted a few weeks ago that DH would be made redundant I guess that somewhere deep inside I nwas hoping it wouldnt really happen.

I have so much to catch up on here with what has been happening:eek: :eek: :eek:

Louby Lou a warm OS welcome :beer:

WS, one of the things I managed to keep up on was your blog, how is LB's paws? I hope he is ok and give him a hug from his virtual auntie. Excercise isn't happening atm, by the time I get home and made dinner etc, then I just collapse into a heap on the sofa or bed:o

I think what made me feel better last night was thriftlady's chocolate pud...yummmmm that is always guaranteed to make me smile (and develop more bulges)

ivyleaf

:hello: Morning!

Marie - So sorry about Luca (((HUGS)))

Kazonline - Thank you for the cwtch - I missed your cwtches while you were away:D

mudgekin - (((HUGS))) to you and DH, so sorry to hear about the redundancy.

mioliere - Good luck with the house plans! Sounds like a good idea, though i do hope work picks up for your DH!

Welcome to our new posters:hello:

JackieO - Hope you're ok, not seen you on here for a while

Penny_Pincher - Hope you're OK too!

moneysavingdiva - Thinking of you (((HUGS)))

((((HUGS)))) to all who need them but whom I haven't mentioned by name

Managed to get up and dressed without disturbing DH this morning and was able to get some bedding out of the laundry basket and downstairs in to the WM. DH doesn't always sleep well so I tend to creep out of the bedroom in my dressing gown and end up sitting around doing nothing (well, apart from coming on here:rolleyes: ) because I can't do housework in my dr/gown as the sleeves get in the way, so today has made a change

Tonight's dinner will be roast pork - got a nice little loin joint with crackling yesterday at Mr S I hate making pancakes so we won't be having those!

Best wishes

ivyleaf xx

csarina

Morning all.....................((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))0 if you need one.

I was up and out before the streets were aired this morning to Mr T's to do the rest of my shopping which came in at £52.82 :eek: :eek: so I will use all of my £140 food budget this month and its a 5 weeker. I got the 5p off a litre for fuel so put 2 months diesel in the car another £26.........came to £24.70.:D

All the shopping put away, cleared up tea drunk.......and a large pot of leek soup on the stove for lunch.

OH has retired to bed with a Dizzy.........two yesterday...........hey ho......still wracks me off he seems to be ok and then bang away we go again, very depressing.:mad: :mad: :mad:

Builders in the next door vacant apartment, so quite a bit of banging and crashing!!!

Off now to read the rest of todays thread.

csarina

Csarina - has DH had his ears checked out re the dizzy spells/nausea?

Take care - DG[/quote]

Yes DG he has....in total he has had 2 sets of balance tests a brain scan and a scan of his left ear.............we are waiting for the consultant to decide when to see him again and tell us what is going on, in the mean time I get more and more frustrated, and it doesn't do him much good either, this has been going on since last July and we still are no wiser!!!!!!!!!!!!:mad: :mad:

wannabe_sybil

mudgekin wrote: »

WS, one of the things I managed to keep up on was your blog, how is LB's paws? I hope he is ok and give him a hug from his virtual auntie.

Little bear's paws are fine - and were about four minutes after the accident. Of course, I had a complete dippy fit!

I am in the next room to him and I can hear him being mischievous. I am dreading going back to him, as I hurt my back again putting some of the shopping away - loads more to get away and I think I will struggle. He has already switched the tv off at the mains while I was watching and lost all the settings on the pile of complicated equipment that is dear heart's domain. And somehow the band holding the doors of the built in cupboard went missing - though I don't know how he got hold of it the two suspects are him and evil cat.

And evil cat was asleep upstairs at the time.

Little bear sends hugs to all his virtual family, and as he has just eaten a big handful of raisins the hugs are a bit sticky and there is a risk of seeds. :rolleyes:

Nothing Old Style to report. Waiting for back to settle down. If it doesn't I don't know how I will get little bear to the movement group Painkillers haven't kicked in.

I am on my way (nervously) back to him.

turfy6

Morning everyone, drizzly here today but quite warm so cant complain.

Meanmarie, so sorry to hear about luca, I lost my precious cat buttons 3 yrs ago now and it still hurts, she was 16 and was my constant companion. Our pets become part of our family dont they, thinking of you today (((hugs))

Snowy hope you have a better day at work today, some people can be so nasty without any reason, think your right about whether its worth the aggro.
Redruby- glad to hear you got a nights sleep hope the bottom gets better
ravylesley - hope your family is feeling better and fingers crossed you dont catch it.
mudgekin - sorry to hear of your DH redundancy hope things improve for you
bargainbird- DH's are always more poorly iykwim good luck with the black cross, at least he will go to the spare room, mine wont he needs to have company just in case he gets worse!!!!:rotfl:
Loobylou - welcome to the mad house Im sure you'll have fun with us:rotfl:
miolere - sounds like a great idea good luck with it

Well I must get some work done DH will be home for lunch as he is working local so I'd better get my skates on, been on the pc ages looking for cheap phone deals etc, any way to try and save a few €. Have a good day everyone will call back when chores are done WM and BM on so dont feel too guilty ha ha:rotfl:

D&DD

:eek: Bargain bird can you see me I s'pose I do look more like Olive Oyl with my skinny legs and knobbly knees :rotfl:

NPM aw sending squidgy hugs to your little man and hoping he gets well soon.Have you tried reflexology for your back pain?? Its the only thing I've had in 25 years thats helped mine.Our carers centre does special sessions cheap Sorry to hear things are tough at the mo,I'm sending positive vibes your way

mudgekin so sorry to hear of your troubles hope something comes along soon

Tesco's arrived and sent a free Daily Mail so thats saved 50p today :T
The £13 voucher worked too so I'm a happy bunny.Fridge is now groaning under the strain :rotfl:

Popped some dodgy strawberries out of the fridge and loganberries (frozen from the garden)into the slowcooker so will switch that on before I go out for a cobbler later I'm hooked on these now

Rhubarb and strawberry cobbler
2 1/2 cups rhubarb *or anything else*
1 1/2 cups strawberries *or anything else*
2 tspns lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water

2 tblspns cornflour

3 tblspns sugar
1 cup + 1 tblspn sr flour (or plain +b powder)
pinch of salt
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup of milk

Chuck fruit,sugar,water and l juice into SC and cook on low for 4-5 hours

Mix cornflour with a bit of water and add to mix to thicken.

Turn to high

cut butter into flour add milk and blob over the top

cook for an hour and serve...with custard YUM...:D

edited to add
pear and blueberry is gorgeous..

In_Search_Of_Me

I've just popped in at w*** to SHOUT AT WEEZL!!!!!!!!!! For those that missed the "was up the ladder" post - she's about to give birth and can barely walk up teh stairs never mind a flipping ladder!!! You are a very naughty Weezl....dont you DARE do it again or I'll be REALLY cross and I'm not joking...!!
and breathe....
Hugs those that need them...kalzione where is your allotment? Just wondering if its the same place as mine!
Will make pancakes tonight with lemon and sugar..
Will also upload the photos of the Amish bread starter!
hugs those that need them!