OS Daily Thread - Saturday 6th June

Money_saving_Diva_2

Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Saturday 6th June. This is an 'Over the garden fence' type thread where we chat about everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone is welcome, so please do come in, put your feet up (although check the fence hasn’t just been painted first!) and join us for an Old Style natter. The more the merrier!
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Morning OS chums!

FairyE - hope the scan went well yesterday *hugs*
hilstep - oh how lovely to have strawberries, I don't even have flowers yet!
Taplady - what a lovely surprise - what will you spend it on?
Noahs - Well I am glad I was right so didn't sound silly, but am sorry you have been feeling so poorly and hope the increase in meds helps. By the way - Sybil is only posting on her blog now, she felt she wasn't OS enough and that she shouldn't be posting about LB here. Some of us tried to persuade her otherwise but she is sticking to her blog for now.
haribo - hope the cough clears up
Marie - enjoy your well deserved relaxing Saturday
Tiredmum - sorry you didn't get the job, but I am sure there is something better for you out there. Anniestar - it's fabulous to see you again! We missed you.

Well the bad news is that our hard drive was corrupted apparently so when the nerds put on the new power pack and tried to boot it up it wouldn't. They are anticipating that we have lost about 80% if not more of what was on the hard drive. I have to admit I cried when I heard this. The last back up we did was well over six months ago and I have a lot of written work I would have been paid for on there and now I may have lost it all. A salutory lesson to anyone who hasn't backed up recently. Plus all those other things you put on the puter and don't remember til afterwards that they are lost now.

Not sure why I am up this early when I haven't heard from Tris, but it's nice and peaceful and not too hot so as I was up getting a drink I thought I might as well stay up, just in case he logs on.

Btw, if anyone missed out on getting a free sample of Olay wrinkle filler, HERE is the link.

OS wise I have a fish pie to make; some tomato plants to put into a grow bag, some chilli plants to pot on, a big pile of paper work to sort through and I should get my home insurance sorted out. Weather forecast said an end to two weeks of solid sunshine but hoping as long as it isn't raining to get out into the garden.

So - I hope the weekend starts gently for you all. Warm gentle for anyone who wants or needs one.

Diva.x

Essex-girl_2

Morning MSD & everyone else.

Sorry to hear about your PC MSD, I used to have nightmares about not backing up especially as the business stuff is on the laptop too. Now use a online backup service (the same one Barclays bank use) & I dont have to think about it. Does cost though but worth it for my peace of mind.

Tired-mum sorry you didnt get the job

Well am off to Covent Garden in a min, am actually having my hair done up there, recently got a few pounds left to me from my Nan and whilst the tax man will get most of it I am treating myself having my hair straightened. Am driving up there on my own :eek: and am looking forward to a day with no kids. Hope to get time to have a look in Kath Kidston and will definately be treating myself to a starbucks (or 2).

So no OS for me today but OH will be doing it in my place, he is also cooking dinner so will either be shepherds pie or spag bol.

Weather is overcast but dry at the moment, looking at the weather forcast though the lawn & veggies will benefit from the next few days.

Well, better get my skates on, have a great Saturday.
x

Hardup_Hester

Morning Diva & everyone else
Wet & drizzly here today but it will do the garden good.
No plans & no idea what I'm doing today, OS or otherwise. I'm not finding much time to get on here lately, but I'm still busy with the garden & crochet.
Have a good day everyone
Hugs Hester

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Morning Chums ,well I had a very busy week with two hospital appointments and hopefully all is o.k. My oncologist doen't need to see me until March of next year and I had my mammogram which I will get the results for on the 17th of this month when I see my surgeon for my is years bill of health but all's looking positive at the moment .Did four morning school runs for DD and two of my little guys had their birthdays this week so its been lots of excited little lads first thing in the morning and lots of birthday cake at tea time.Thursday the three smallest ones had the day off as it was polling day so DD and I took them to the Museum of Kent Life for a picnic.The weather was kind and the boys had a whale of a time.This morning I am off to a six week course about the history of London at my local Uni and I'm looking forward to that.Then this afternoon I am going to tackle my little guys bedrooms as they need a good clear out of toys books ect.So they are all going to 'help' and we will have two bags one for rubbish and one for the charity shop as there is far too mant things in there for comfort.My DD is working all day so I said I would do it for her.
Just going to jump into the shower now and then its breakfast of porridge and fruit.Hope everyone has a great week-end although the weather isn't looking too bright at the moment
Cheers chums
JackieO xx

taplady

morning all!
just got back form my sleep-in at work thankfully it was a quiet night, just having 10 mins here before tackling the housework.

JackieO - so glad things are looking good for you:j

Diva - sorry about your hard drive. We are saving most of the cash for emergencies as we have no savings with the exception of a hedge trimmer for DH and a tumble dryer for me(just to soften things up and make less ironing - most definitely not to dry from wet!)

I havent read the rest of yesterdays thread yet but I will shortly.
its a very wet day here so no washing or gardening. Later we will go shopping at Morrisons as we have a £5 off coupon for spends over £30(free in the Sun)
Not a lot else going on here.
have a good weekend all x

sistercas

morning

Diva sorry to hear about your computer, I dont even know what you mean by 'backing up' ( I can guess but would have no clue how to do it) :rolleyes:

Essex girl enjoy your day, covent garden is one of my favourite places

jackie good news at your appointment thank goodness

chucking it down here so no washing today, we have a leak on the roof so I am hoping it doesnt come through, last time it rained we had a huge damp patch in our bedroom, we are waiting for the roofer to come and sort it

must concentrate on the house and tidy it up ,

hope everyone has a great day xx

Penelope_Penguin

Good morning everyone :beer: DD and I had a lovely time in the Northern Town of Many Charity Shops She bought several CDs and DVDs for £1 each, and I bought a whole new sumer wardrobe for £30 (2 pairs of cut-off trousers, a longish skirt, 3 smart t-shirts, a cotton dress) and a brand new, long, silk, embroidered Monsoon dress for £5.99 :eek: :T I also found a lovley granite/fluorspar dish, which is now on my kitchen mantel as a soap dish.

It's raining atm, but forecst to brighten up around lunch time :T DD and her friends are off to a barbeque party, then Battle of the Bands. DH and I will garden this afternoon.

Old Style jobs for today:

• Tidy round while DH takes the children to swim club
• Flylady list
• Sort through items DD has decluttered from her room (pack up to store, charity bag, recycling, dump).
• Cook supper
• Baking with DS

Have a great day, Penny. x

taplady

have just had a quick catch up

Anniestar - great to have you back!:j
Mrs_Mix - hope you get your problems with the neighbours sorted x

Tired Mum - sorry about the job x

Essex-girl - dont talk to me about teenagers!:rolleyes: good luck with your mini Tru !;)

tired_mum

Morning all
Just waiting for the rain to ease off then will take the dogs out so looks like i will be using the TD today
Essex have a lovely day enjoy being pampered
Annie lovely to see you back dont stay away so long
Jackie sounds like all went well for you am so pleased
FE hope all went well yesterday
DD2 is off out on an expedition with scouts and will be doing a sponsered 10 mile walk tomorrow DS is off to the gym and DD1 will be in bed or on her laptop all day as she is chilling out for the next batch of GCSEs
Better go little dog is whinging
Have a good day

Katzen

Morning all!
I've had a hellish week, been at work 730-6/7 every day and then doing more at home; yet still I was awake a 6:15-what is wrong with me?!?!? On the plus side all the hard work seemed to have paid off as I'm 99% certain I passed my final assessment to qualify as a teacher:D:T:j:beer:
Diva sorry to hear about your computer-I'm going to get off here and back mine up straight away!!

Going to have a fairly OS day today-got to get the WM on, do a bit of cooking &try to turn our bath back to white from the raher disgusting grey colour it's got at the moment :eek:

Enjoy the rest of your days

nic1lou2

Morning all

Well the weather has well and truly changed here, it has been throwing it down very heavily all night and the garden is sodden!

Today we are continuing with the great wedding dress hunt. My DD1 has seen one on the internet that she really likes in a shop about 30 miles away and although I have looked for a different stockist nearer it would appear that there is not one. Seems a long way to go but the dress is over £1000 cheaper than the last one she looked at and liked so fingers crossed! So we are having a trip out this morning.

I am really looking forward to it to as it is a nice market town so after the wedding dress shop we will be able to have a look round the lovely market and I know there are some lovely cheese stalls there from farm shops!

When we get back need to have bm on and also need to feed tomato plants (keep forgetting!:o)

Diva do you have a link to WS blog please?

PEN-pen I am intrigued - which is the Northern town of many charity shops, sounds like they are good ones!! Would love to pay a visit!

Hope you all have a good saturday - off to read yest thread before we set off!

xxx