OS Tuesday 11 April '06

jan59

Hi

i'mm pretty much a newbie too, although have posted a couple of times over a few months!!

Like LEwby, I felt I should participate more, rather than just read all your tips!! However, I will likely need your advice rather than proffer some of my own!!

Just moved back to the North East of England after 20-odd years in Hertfordshire. Downshifted and backshifted all at once. Loved doing the job, but felt the need to change and calm down ( I used to get road rage on the way to work around the M25...) and take life a little more slowly. My husbands family is still around here and it is lovely to see our niece and nephew as they grow up, rather than at intervals during the year. We have no children of our own, so being an aunty is extra special.

As its Easter, I thought it would be good fun to take a few days hols from my job and offer to have the kids, to help out with childminding fees etc. So I am really chuffed that we will be having Niece1 and Nephew1 for a day next Wednesday. Have planned a day mostly spent in the garden doing 'stuff', and they do like to help out (hopefully educational too!) Some fun of course, so will take off and do some fun stuff in the afternoon.

Need help in knowing what 11 and seven year olds like to eat and which is healthy for them!!!! Any ideas? Thought maybe of doing a picnic if the weather ok? What would you take on a picnic?

Thanks in advance!

dorry_2

hi, :wave:

welcome jan69 and lewby!!!


pooky--- your holiday sounds like a lotta fun!!! :T

bzl

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i thought you meant gorgoes boy friend as well! i must of been having a blonde day!!

vickya--- your dillbert sounds lovely!!


racy--- lovely new shoes!! :cool:


after i posted last night we had a phone call from mil, telling us that her best friend has been diagnosed with cancer and only has 3 weeks to live, we did'nt know what to say, we are all very upset.. then 2 minutes after we put phone down my best friend phoned and her fil has just been diagnosed with cancer as well.. so we did not have a very good night after that, kept tossing and turning in fitfull sleep.

anyway feel a bit better today and i surpose that when u get news like that it does tend to put those little money worries etc .. into perspective!

so far today. hoovered, made beds, put on wm and only done 200 words on dreaded dissertation!!! oh just phoned from work we r going to get king king to watch tonight, ds2 will enjoy this and i think we may be getting chocys!! :eek:

meals today
breakie:

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wholebread bread toasted with honey
lunch--- hm shepperds pie
tea-- roast chicken with rice and curry

anyway must get motivated, off to blockbuster and lidl


love dorry :wave:

Bargain_Rzl

Welcome Lewby and jan59!

And as I forgot to say it yesterday, welcome Dilbert too!

Rzl xx

moggins

Morning all, well it is morning for me!! I had rather a late night and a lovely lie in this morning.

Pooky that sounds like a well deserved holiday to me

Chipps thanks for the giggle

Welcome to the newbies

Today is completely non old style as I've had a pampering myself day I finally have no grey hair, stray hair plucked from facial region and every inch moisturised with Boots No 7 sunkissed moisturiser (I will have a tan this year, fake or not) Can't get anymore gardening done because of the weather but I do have two mackerel to fillet for tea tonight.

All this beautifying wasted on two dead fish

VickyA_2

Dilbert will think that he's close to god's gift by the time he gets home. Don't worry, I'll let him on the computer. He works with a bunch of muppets, so doesn't really get time to get on the internet during the day.

TM - big hugs to you (((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))

Bargain Rzl - I'm so jealous of you having a GBF! I've always wanted one. If he does go back to Sydney, you'll have free accommodation And don't forget you'll be popping in on AussieLass too

The dentist wasn't too awful. A check up is only marginally more expensive than on the NHS - like by £2.50 more. However, I also had to see the hygienist which bumped up the cost considerably. I had worked out what it wasn't going to be more than, and it came in under budget - just The amount that I'll have left over at the end of the month to put in my car account will be neglible. I'm hoping that my overdraft will be all gone though :j

elona

Just been to Lidl and bought loads of salad veg and other veg, cheese,eggs and loads of flour.

I baked 4 one pound loaves yesterday and they are all gone!

May make more potato salad and perhaps quiche for tonight.

Sold another book on Amazon!

How do you get results of tanning wipes off?

A certain dozy wazzock managed to end up with Tango orange paws this morning.

I can just about see the funny side now but have been venting for about an hour!!!

Welcome to Dilbert!

VickyA_2

Big hugs to dorry too. ((((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))))))

Really sorry to hear that news.

Penny-Pincher!!

Afternoon & Welcome Newbies:D

Have just finished my free baguette for lunch and DD/OH have dropped SIL back home and have gone to buy some wood paint for the garden furniture they have started to sand down.

SIL has cleaned the wooden blinds, cleared/cleaned out the utility room, swept and moped through downstairs and has done all the ironing-so appreciate that alot.

It is raining here now and it seems colder than earlier. OH had to run out and get the washing in. Everyone has been fed and watered and the batter for the yorkies will need to be made abit later.

Right, going to go and have a snooze as not feeling too good.

Take care everyone.
PP
xx

cha97michelle

Welcome jan and lewby. You'll soon find we are a friendly bunch.

Well i've got halfway through my to do list. I'm putting off the real nasties like clean the cooker. I might get round to it in a bit. Or not if i'm still as achy as i've been all day. I can probably manage to do another couple of loads of the washing, but i'm waiting till the rain stops to go to the garage for the tumble dryer. Thats my excuse anyhow.

I had an hour on the phone with my sister. I was telling her about the BIL's girlfriend problem, and she thinks i should just act as i normally would, as it sounds like the girl will be a problem anyway regardless of what i do. I might even deliberately wear a tight top to flash the bump to the max. Whatever, i will stop worrying as it isn't good for me. I hope DH sticks up for me if there are problems though,

BRZL - will see how we go for time to whether i can meet you. I think a hectic schedule of visiting friends/family has been scheduled as we haven't seen anyone since the wedding. If there is a blank, will let you know. We are going to mostly be in Eltham and perhaps Bromley if visiting family. I think we are popping up to central london with all my in laws but not sure when. I also want to do a trip to Bluewater as they have a branch of blooming marvellous there. I have an urge to buy more maternity clothes.

Hope you are all having a good day - purplegirl - hope your kitty isn't too groggy.

Michelle

Bargain_Rzl

Michelle - I live really near Eltham and will be around that area until mid-afternoon on Saturday, but will be in Central London all day Sunday

Do get in touch if things aren't too hectic! (I might PM you my mobile number.)

xx