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OS Daily Sunday 5 July 2009

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SunnyGirl
SunnyGirl Posts: 2,639 Forumite
edited 5 July 2009 at 7:27AM in Old style MoneySaving
Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Sunday 5 July. 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’s welcome, 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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Some people who chat here like to try to answer everyone. Don’t feel you have to though, a general “Hi everyone, hope you are all well” type start is just as good!

Good morning everyone.

Up early here but I'm enjoying the peace :D It looks damp & drizzly out there but it all may change if the last few days are anything to go by.

The usual Sunday stuff going on here ironing, p.e. kits, shoes polished, homework checked etc etc ;) I'm doing lemon roast chicken, HM wedges and salad for tea so an easy meal.

Re the Enid Blyton books from our childhoods I was also a big fan of the Mallory Towers, Famous Five & St Clare's books. I quite fancied the idea of going to a boarding school where it would, of course, be all pranks, lacrosse & midnight feasts :rotfl: I could never get my parents to send me though!!

I hope that everyone has an enjoyable day & hugs where needed.

Penny Pincher Hope you're okay :A xx
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  • ravylesley
    ravylesley Posts: 1,105 Forumite
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    Morning Sunnygirl and all who follow

    Up and about far too early for Sunday morning but YD is poorly and the poor petal woke up feeling sick and temp soared about an hour ago.So I decided to get up with her rather than wake everyone else up.I've got a pile of ironing and loads of cleaning to do so no great hardship.

    I've got MD's final mass of her sacramental programme this morning.Its the presentation of the certificates so I'll take her along later.OH is home till 12pm so he can look after the others so I dont need to traipse four kids with me.

    It was raining here a few minutes ago and unless it cheers up I cant see me being able to finish off sanding and staining the garden furniture.I got one bench,one chair and the table top done yesterday.Also managed to get the barbecue frame sanded and stained too.Which was all well and good until it rained 30 mins later and they now all have watermarks on them:mad:They still look a lot better than they did though so all is not lost

    If it rains today I have a load of jeans and trousers that need shortening so not exactly idle:rolleyes:.I've got the BM and the YM to go on later and need to christen tea.I usually mealplan but been too busy this last week to make one and I'm not sure what I fancy

    (((((((((Hugs)))))))) to anyone that needs them

    Lesleyxx
  • N9eav
    N9eav Posts: 4,742 Forumite
    Morning. Sunny start down this way. Had a great time on the July 4th celebrations, but missed the £10,000 fireworks as the family got too cold and wet. The weather ruined things a bit..... But still had a great time eating imported Bubba burgers and drinking mountain dew and Miller beer. Free fairground rides, live bands and loads of other stuff. I guess the US economy can't be in that great a recession? #

    Work today, I hope it's a lazy Sunday.... Cheers and have a good day
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  • Janae
    Janae Posts: 177 Forumite
    Good morning

    Grey & dull here at the moment. Had a good day yesterday clearing out my section of the study. Now OH wants me to help sort his half ! Plan for today is to put up a shelving unit in the lounge and re-organize the kitchen (OH doesn't know this yet ;)).

    Re Enid Blyton books - I also loved Mallory Towers, St Clare's, Secret Seven & Famous Five. Never fancied boarding school but loved the idea of secret clubs and adventures, and was amazed at the freedom these children had.

    Our first tomato is ripening :j, OH will be there with his camera later to record this milestone :p.

    Lesley - hope YD is better soon

    Wishing everyone a peaceful and happy Sunday

    kj x
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  • Bitsy_Beans
    Bitsy_Beans Posts: 9,640 Forumite
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    Morning everyone

    I too would have loved to attend Mallory Towers and St Clare's. Mind you I always thought the twins in St Clares were a bit spoilt and so I find myself edging more towards Mallory Towers. I used to love the Mystery books (I remember some kids in them being called Fatty - wouldn't get away with that in this day and age!), the Adventure books. Never really got into the Secret Seven or Famous 5. They are making a film about the life of Enid Blyton (according to Wiki - just been having a nose). I'd be quite interested to see that.

    Anyway back to OS. Fascias are finally done :T My FIL has worked so hard he does deserve a medal :T
    this now means that we can start tidying up the garden for next weekend. H has to get rid of some stuff at the tip but at least I can sweep the patio, weed etc etc. And more importantly DS can get out in the garden without my having to worry about tools being left out etc. Typical that the weather forcast for next week is nothing but showers :mad:
    Got the usual suspects of ironing and a tiny bit of washing today. Tea tonight will be chicken cooked last week and put in the freezer.
    Think one of the heads of broccoli is ready to cut so we could have that with the chicken tonight :D

    Have a great Sunday, OS or not
    I have a gift for enraging people, but if I ever bore you it'll be with a knife :D Louise Brooks
    All will be well in the end. If it's not well, it's not the end.
    Be humble for you are made of earth. Be noble for you are made of stars
  • Essex-girl_2
    Essex-girl_2 Posts: 3,503 Forumite
    Morning All

    Beautiful start to the day here and we had a lot of rain last night so the garden is looking good. Fingers crossed it stays dry today as we have the School Fete.

    I am helping out on refreshments which is inside, I know what time I have to be there but dont know how long my shift is.

    Other than that it will be normal stuff of ensuring kids have clothes for school and enough packed lunch supplies. Also need to do next weeks menu plan but ideally would like to hold off from shopping till the end of next week.

    Redruby - will have to let you know about the potato dish tomorrow as it is postponed until tonight.

    Re reading when I was younger, I really did want to go to boading school with my trunk and chocolate cake for midnight feasts, I read a lot of riding books and they always stopped off at a cafe called the Copper Kettle for hot chocolate - always wanted to do that to.

    Off now for a quick peaceful surf before I jump in the shower.
    x
  • halight
    halight Posts: 3,629 Forumite
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    Morning all:j:j

    Well its spotting of rain here this morning and id say we had quite a good down pour in the night.

    Last night we ended up having a bit of fish for dinner is was not sale at the fish counter in sainburays. I carnt even begin to spell the name of it but it tasted very like place. The lady who served us said it was new in a few weeks ago and was proveing very populer.
    We had it with soume bored beans out of the Garden:T:T.

    Twin twos back looks very sore this morning but it dont seem to be bothering her soem must just look worse than it it.
    We are putting the cream on three times a day as told. and she is having a bath every night with infadearm froom boots.

    We are off to one of the local town centures today for there carivel. I hope it dont rain to much too spoil it for all the kids that take part in it.

    We will be having roast pork for dinnner today but wont have it untill late afternoon or early evening.

    Well i hope that everones well and having a good weekend.

    enjoy yourselfs everone:j:j
    :jYou can have everything you wont in lfe, If you only help enough other people to get what they wont.:j
  • bargainbird
    bargainbird Posts: 3,771 Forumite
    Morning

    A bit bleary eyed today 'sighs', I didn't read enid blyton just to be the odd one out, i used to read judy blume :confused::D....

    Todays agenda as everyone elses prepare school gear and the week ahead :rolleyes:

    Dinner today is Roast Lamb (on offer at Mr T's) roast new pots, broccoli, carrots, cabbage.

    Hope you all have good days x
    You know your getting old when you
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  • sistercas
    sistercas Posts: 4,803 Forumite
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    morning

    sunny here at the moment , hope it lasts

    I cant remember st Clares but I bet I read them , I was an avid Enid Blyton reader as a child, I wanted to go mallory towers too, it sounded so much more exciting than my life ;)

    DD1 is off to her gym club this morning, she starts work experience at a dental practice tomorrow and she is very excited. I have just seen her school shoes :eek: she desperately needs new ones, she cant turn up at the dental practice wearing those they have nearly fallen apart

    roast chicken for lunch

    hope everyone has a great Sunday xx
  • grandmasam
    grandmasam Posts: 535 Forumite
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    Good morning all,

    I was an avid reader as a child [still am] and loved all the enid blyton books,esp secret seven and famous five,as the eldest of five guess who i was,;) then got horse mad and read lots by a lady called anne ??? whom i met on a coach to heathrow a few years back,she used to be a famous rider until she injured her back,we chatted all the way, woohoo, a claim to fame :j
    Started the kitchen clean yday and will continue today. Cant mow or clean car as it is illegal on sundays here!! :rolleyes:
    Pruned the grape vine last evening, and will water DS3 garden this eve.
    Foodwise, salad, fruit and yoghurt, but i really fancy jelly!! shame all the shops are closed here as well.

    have a cool gentle day all;
    caz
    Saving for another hound :j
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  • redruby
    redruby Posts: 7,317 Forumite
    Essex-girl wrote: »
    I read a lot of riding books and they always stopped off at a cafe called the Copper Kettle for hot chocolate - always wanted to do that to.

    x

    We have a cafe called the Copper Kettle in out local town, :D if you are ever down this way I will treat you to a hot chocolate, and maybe a cakey if you are good :p

    Morning all, Beautiful day here again, we are being really spoiled with this weather, I think it may have rained in the night which is good for my veggies. I picked peas and french beans from my garden yesterday and had them for tea :T

    Today we are off to here we went last year, its a lovely day out, and they have a spring lamb spit roasting which you can have warm in a bagette :drool:, followed by a cream tea :D

    DD's uniform is in the wash, will get that out in a bit, she spent yesterday in town with her mates, and came back looking like a lobster, despite me giving her sun cream :mad:, she 'forgot' to put it on :rolleyes: she is soooo fair and burns really easily, oh well she will look daft for school tomorrow :rolleyes:.

    Cheesy nabs for tea :D, our made up name for bits and bobs, ham, cheese bread, crisps, bits of salad and dips, its too hot for anything else, although I might make a quiche later.

    Need to strip the bed and get that washed and on the line, then its off out.

    Have good days all.

    Aussie, thanks for the pm :kiss: hope you are well xx
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