Tuesday 5th May

redruby

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Morning all

Late start on here today, I must admit it was a bit of a struggle getting up, I have lots to do today, house needs a good clean right through, at least three loads of washing to do, and its not looking good for drying :rolleyes:

I need to do an online shop, make some cakes, the car needs cleaning out and the lawn needs mowing, but it looks like rain, so they might have to wait.

I also have to phone the school, have been trying to get to speak to someone since Thursday, I am getting cross now, as this is my dd's education we are talking about, so I can see myself getting cross today :mad:

Chicken today, might do mash and salad with it, but might do a roast, will see what the weather does.

Ok better get on, have good days all, and hugs where needed xx

Edited to say, hugs to Sunnygirl today, hope your dads op goes well xxx

Bitsy_Beans

Morning Redruby! And everyone else that follows on!!!

I can't believe what a let down the BH weather was. The way it was portrayed I was expecting glorious sunshine. What we actually got was one day of sunny intervals with a cold wind, cloud and cold wind and cloud and drizzle. And it's not looking too bright this morning either
Had a good day of baking yesterday. Made some pastry for a chicken and onion quiche (yum!) and had some left over so made a peach and custard tart type thing. Very yummy and I think my was dad was pleased as I gave half to my parents for their dessert after dinner.
Trying to decide what to do for tea. Went through my meal plans the weekend and added a couple more receipes but looking at this weeks it's not exactly getting my juices going........
Have a good OS day.

sillyinthepast

Good Morning BH was a complete let down here too.

Have a bit of housework to do today but the rest of the day is playing with my son. Managed to get loads of baking done yesterday and am going to make cookies today as I NEED chocolate lol.

Hope everyone has a good day

CRANKY40

Sunnygirl Good luck to your dad today. I've said a little prayer for him.

Essex-girl_2

Good Morning All

Yes BH was a let down here as well apart from Saturday which was lovely and warm. Ended up at a local RHS gardens yesterday but it was freezing. Gardens were lovely but it was too pricy to get in, and as for the price of their plants :eek:. We wanted some Lillies which were £6.99 a plant there, got them instead at the nursery down the road - 5 for £10. Anyway spent more money than expected at the weekend so must ebay more stuff this week.

Not too much OS unfortunately today as its office day, have a massive in pile and to do list. Should get loads done this week as OH is training everyday for his HGV test on Friday. I havnt had this much time on my own in the house for years :j I am much more productive on my own.

Need to menu plan today and also do an online Tesco shop. Oops also need to update April & start May's grocery challenge.

Really shouldnt be hanging about here then - have a great day.

Redruby - hope you get on OK with the school.
Best wishes for your Dad today Sunnygirl.
(((hugs))) to anyone who needs one.
x

AussieLass

Morning everyone,

Well I'm pleased to say that our holiday weather yesterday was glorious. It was lovely today as well. Been a bit weary today, had a rubbish sleep. Must have been all the excitement from Bingo. I won 4 times. Just pottered around doing the usual household chores this morning. Cut out a bag to sew tomorrow. DGS arrived just after lunch.

DS2 & he have just gone down to the shop. I've warned DS2 not to buy him much rubbish as it will spoil his tea. :rolleyes: He's already had pineapple, carrot, grapes & 2 crackers with vegemite for afternoon tea.

Ruby Good luck with the school.
Sunnygirl Hope all goes well with your Dad.

I'm making some macaroni & salmon dish I've never tried for tea tonight. Soup first though. <hugs> to those under par. Hope you all have a lovely day. Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

SunnyGirl

Good Morning,

I've been awake since 5am but have spent the time pottering round. I don't have any plans for today really apart from be with my Mum and wait to hear from the hospital re Dad. I'll nip up at some point and see Mum In Law too. Soup on the go for tea as everyone can help themselves as & when.

BH a complete wash out here too as always. (((((((((((((((((big hugs)))))))))))) to anyone who needs one today.

Love Louise xxx

Edited to add: I have two tokens cut from a box of Weetabix Minis for Shaun The Sheep books if anyone wants them I'll gladly post if you pm me your address.

christabell

Good morning all,

I totally agree about the weather, but I was COLD too....:eek:

Mr.Tesco will bring shopping today, I also need to do some washing and tidy the study (which used to be the dinning room :rotfl:).

Online banking was not quite balanced this morning, I am waiting for some Direct Debits to clear...then I will know where I am.....:T:T:T

Bye for now, 1st coffee is cooling and now ready to drink.:beer:

charlies_mum

Morning all :wave:

Haven't posted on the daily thread for a while, and what has happened to it. In the good old days, we would have been on page 3 by now

Dreadful weather here yesterday, and this morning it is drizzling, so not looking good for today.

New grandson due any day now, so keeping my mobile switched on and jumping every time it rings :rotfl:

Very lazy dinner tonight, I'm working, so have some leftover chicken in the Remoska, with cook in sauce, jacket pots and veg.

Have a good day everyone x

donny-gal

Morning Everyone

:grouphug: Sunnyday :grouphug: for the op today, and for MIL too.

H-J hope everything is OK at the hospital for you too.

Pen-Pin hope you are feeling a little better.

Diving in shower in a mo, then shopping and errands. Also need to blitz caravan as just parked it on drive last night.

(((hugs))) to those who'd like one and :hello: to everyone else.
DG

taplady

Morning all!

redruby - hope you manage to talk to someone at the school

SunnyGirl - hope all goes well for your Dad today x

Got 2 more days off now before going back to work:j

Plans for today are -

coffee and cake at the WI with Mum

2 loads of washing

if the weather is dry we need to start hedgecutting

thats about it for now

Hope you all have a good day xx