Old Style 16 April

taplady

morning all!

2 days off now:j but gotta work all weekend Sat, Sun and Mon:rolleyes:
dull and damp here - typical when I've got a pile of washing. Might have to hang it out and hope for the best.
Going cleaning to Mums then later popping into Kidderminster to stock the freezer up as its virtually empty.

(((hugs))) to those in need especially PP - hope you're feeling a bit better x

sunnygirl - hope your dad is feeling better x

Halight - hope you're ok x

off for a surf now , take care x

SunnyGirl

Morning everyone. Just a quickie today as I'm going to York to help Mum & Dad get the van sorted for bringing home. Dad was finally out of the hospital last night :T and we're organising a tow truck to bring them home. They put the car on the truck, you sit in the cab & they tow the caravan behind it - enough to give my Dad more health problems as he's very fussy about his van :rotfl:

Essex-Girl I've found it now - I put a jar of pasatta in a bowl and add a tablespoon of brown sugar, a finely chopped onion, garlic to taste, a good dash of Worcester sauce, barbeque seasoning, a good dash of vinegar, salt & pepper and sometimes a glug of tomato or brown sauce or both, depending if the sauce is for adults or children too. I just mix it all up & keep tasting until its right. I used to use a tin of toms when there wasn't so many of us but its not enough now I sometimes cook the chicken in pieces and pour the sauce over it & serve with rice & sometimes marinade the chicken in it & grill/barbeque afterwards. It's very tasty if you marinade chicken in the sauce, make them into kebabs then brush the kebabs with the remaining sauce whilst they're cooking. Hope this helps & sorry if it sounds haphazard I don't measure much really!

Have good days all & ((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))) for those who need one.

Louise xxx

nic1lou2

Morning all

Great news SunnyGirl hope today goes well.

PP hope you are feeling a bit better today.

Diva - hope you have a happier day today.

Day off today and waiting in for gasman. I hate having to stop in for people - I am so contrary that I immediately can think of a dozen places I need to go to - whereas if I wasn't forced to wait in and had the choice I would probably potter round the house without even thinking about it!:rolleyes:

Ham hock in slow cooker so I wll let you know later Sunnyday how it goes. So will get in garden whilst I am waiting in and plant out some more plants. Wm on but still a bit grey here but no rain so might get it line dried.

Have a good day everyone.

xxx

taplady

sunnyGirl - great news about your dad x:j

Essex-girl_2

Thanks Sunnygirl - sorry for hassling you!
Glad to hear your Dad's on his way home:j

SunnyGirl

Essex-girl wrote: »

Thanks Sunnygirl - sorry for hassling you!
Glad to hear your Dad's on his way home:j

You weren't hassling me don't be daft :rotfl: I've ammended my post above for you with my very haphazard recipe in It is yummy though and soooo much cheaper than buying jars/cans of barbeque sauce/marinade - very OS :T

justpeyton4now

Good morning all from the crazed moving in a week household! :eek: We're meeting the owner today to sign the lease and get the keys. I'm pleased we'll get an extra day to get painting etc done in the new place.

Packing is continuing, lists are made and actually getting done. Well most tasks on them. :rolleyes:

Steerpike - If you get aphids again, try diluted washing up liquid. No need to rinse. I use a spray bottle for the plants. It works a treat and your plants will be ok too.

(((((((((((((Hugs))))))))))))) to all who want/need them. I'm sorry I've not kept up lately and don't know what's going on with everyone. It will be good to get back into a regular routine once we're moved and settled in.

Warm thoughts & prayers for all.

Peyton xx

sistercas

good morning

Sunnygirl glad your mum and dad are coming home

Essex-girl sorry to hear you are feeling low, I hope you enjoy the film if you have any DD's I am sure they will enjoy the film. my teen DD's watched it last week and are desperate to see it again


(((hugs))) to those who need

as Milliemonster says the weather is pants,and I really wanted to get in the garden and potter around

list for today

washing
ironing
cleaning everywhere
got to take DD's to have passport photo done


hope everyone has a great day xx

Essex-girl_2

Sunnygirl - Many thanks - that sounds great

Sistercas - I am hoping its one of the films you dread & then you end up loving it - DD is 13 & loves Zac :rotfl:bit too pretty boy for me (and young enough to be my son! urgh)

Already am feeling a little better & more motivated as been enjoying cuppa's & surfing on here. You lot are inspirational so have decided I am about to have a nice relaxing bath then I will give the kitchen work tops a good clean then do some baking, carrot cake and muffins I think. OH has offered to help me with housework tomorrow so think will go for it then, I always feel my clearer in my mind when I have a clean and tidy house and its so difficult when the kids are at home. Love em but they do clutter the place up Anyway think I might even dip into the fly lady thread next week :eek:.

Best go before I take over this thread any more today!!!

SALOPMAN

Hi Chums
Weather: Gloomy,dry and a bit nippy to be honest in Shropshire today - will have to see about tea,we tried to not shop this week but running outa ideas lol,so maybe salad and pasta or something....?? thinks... Mrs B had a lovely card made for our friends 70th on Sunday, the lady charged us 2.60 (in a box as well) well sorted! Going to sort out some more books soon, have put some on to sell at https://www.greenmetropolis.com - great 2nd hand books on there for 3.75 incl postage. Cats next door keep peering in from my car,they are brothers and go everywhere together,waiting for postie, some books to come, Hope Halight is ok,used to like his posts, anyone heard from him lately?? Thanks by the way to all that followed me on twitter, anyone else wants to my name is "salopman" - find twitter most amusing. Oh well off to work I go, take care all and have a good day!
Chins up to those that need it!
p.s. Sybil you should deffo write a book about LB - your posts always amuse me - :beer: