Old Style Diary Archive - MAY 06

cha97michelle

Morning everyone.

I'm at home again today. I've rang in work sick. I've got a stonking headache, feel really off it and achy. I'm supposed to be at the speech therapy as well today but i've cancelled it.

I think i overdid it yesterday. I am trying to take it easier, but teaching is just one of them jobs where you can't. I think i need to get back to the drs as my energy levels are not good, even taking the pregnancy into account.

Normally i would have forced myself into work, but why should i make myself really ill by the weekend if i don't take it easier.

plan is to still do a bit of school work, but do it very slowly. Ie. short bursts, and then breaks. i have got to get fred the cat back up to the vets this evening. 2 weeks after the accident, he is still limping badly, and they said he might need more xrays to see if there is an undetected problem. He is a lot more active and chasing his brother, but not right. The other cat, ginger, is in my bad books this morning as he has pulled the big patio door curtain down twice this morning. DH fixed it before work, but its too heavy for me. I had to lock him in the kitchen for a bit to calm him down.

I've also got to send some of the Sat marking to my supervisor today, so i'd best get on with that.

i'll also get the towels through the WM and on the line. Take advantage of the good drying weather while i'm off.

Hope the rest of you manage to have a nice day.

Positive vibes to moggins -you can do it.

keep your chin up elona.

vicky - i've always found my colleagues will help out when things get tough. Us teachers aren't a bad bunch really. It's a good sign for you working to get out of special measures. My department are having a bit of a rough ride at the minute with health concerns and ill elderly parents, and we do what we can for each other. It is nice isn't it.

Anyway, stop waffling. Get on Michelle.

See you all later xx

WeirdoMagnet

Morning Folks,

Not a good start to my morning. I was putting the newly washed covers on our sofa (OH too late to help). He took the doglet out, came back and let her bound in with her muddy paws all over the sofa! :eek: :doh: :mad:

So, put the WM on with an uplanned wash (the covers) even though I had a washing basket ready to go!

Made myself tidy the kitchen last night so all tidy this morning. And then hung up loads of clean clothes too. Oh, and cut OHs hair. Didn't manage the freezer audit or menu planner though.

Have a good day - it's lovely here, shouldn't have to work when it is so sunny!

George

Bargain_Rzl

Morning

What a beautiful morning it is! Far too nice to be stuck in an office :rolleyes: Am wearing sheer tights for the first time this year they only seem to last one wearing per pair, but M&S seem to sell them cheaper every year - I am sure they used to be £5 per pack of 5, then £4.50, and now they're £3.50!

Everybody seems to have started later than normal today - although I didn't have time to post before leaving for work, I did have a quick read (while waiting for housemate to vacate the shower!) and was really surprised that there were only 3 posts in this thread by 7:30am!

Cats are funny aren't they. We discovered yesterday that one of "our" cats (we have three but they really live across the road - they've just adopted us for food and cuddles) is cheating on us with half the other houses in the street - the really funny thing is that she's known by a different name at each address

Though it's the same cat that's been responsible for me forgetting my keys this morning :rolleyes: as I left them on the draining board by the back door last night when, as soon as I got home, somebody wanted feeding (luckily housemate will be home before me, so am not locked out).

Breakfast: 2 small choc muffins (sorrreeee - but they were reduced - in fact there were four in the packet and were going to do two breakfasts, but two "mysteriously disappeared" yesterday evening )
Lunch: Tuna & sweetcorn pasta
Dinner: not sure - might pick up something reduced on the way home. Or get some mackerel out of the freezer and have it with cabbage and a couple of spuds.

PP, cha97michelle and FunkyFairy - sorry you're not feeling too good today. PP - hope it goes OK at the hospital.

elona and smokey112 - hope your respective dads are doing a bit better.

Speaking of sick relatives - update on my grandma - my mum reports that she seems much improved.

See you later
Rzl xx

r.mac_2

morning

i'm not sure why no one can sleep properly at the moment - mmust be the change in the weather. I was so hot last night, think that i'm going to have to invest in a summer duvet - i can see the expense now

anyway, have lots to do today - exams are looming ever closer and i still don't know as much as I need to so revsion is the key today.

however also on the list is:
collect parcel from postoffice
doctors appt at 3.30pm
post dad's birthday pressie and card
wash dishes/wipe over kitchen

B - melon and tea
L- toasted cheese sandwich
D- left over bolognase sauce from last night with pasta. Made it with yellow sticker quorn

right - back to the slog.............why did i ever think retraining to be a lawyer was a good idea?!

Queenie

:hello: Goooooood Morning, fellow OS'ers

Haven't had time to read through the posts since my last visit, so apologies if I've missed a significant piece of news

:j :j :j I now have my chicken!!! :j :j :j

She is lovely and even gave me an egg this morning. It wasn't edible, but, she's trying She still looks a tad oven-ready but I know that with time and proper care she will soon fluff up and then go on to produce 'real' eggs, but even if she doesn't, she is definately a wonderful addition to our garden

The boys are really intrigued, eggcited and happy with her and probably just the tonic they need; d11yo was in a complete state the other evening because he is being subjected to some mild forms of bullying at school and it had become completely overwhelming for him, especially with the pressure of exams too Thankfully, we've been able to talk it through, compromise and decide on an action plan which he can cope and feel safe with. Time will tell.

On another 'proper' OS topic, my friend and I are going halves on a meat grinder/sausage maker :j :j Between us, we should be knocking up some wonderful HM sausages for the freezer Our first attempt will be wild rabbit and herb I think :rotfl:

Really must get on, still have lots to do, but keep getting sidetracked chicken watching :rotfl:

Have a lovely, lovely day. :wave:

Oops:

B: HM Yogurt with linseed and peach puree
L: Cheese and cucumber sarnies on wholemeal
Pasta and sauce with salad; HM ice-cream for dessert.

To Do:-
~ transplant "bleeding heart" and day-lillies
~ watch chook
~ order shed
~ buy bark chippings
~ watch chook
~ put BM on
~ 1 washload to do then hang
~ watch chook
~ add local events/activities on calendar ready for half-term/summer hols.
~ collect boys from Athletics club (mustn't forget that one! :eek: )

OK, tempus fugit :wave:

r.mac_2

brilliant news about your chicken Queenie

VickyA_2

Hi all :hello:

My class are still in the throes of their SATS - they're currently doing Maths paper A. Beats me why we have to call it numeracy all year long and then suddenly, to confuse the children, they have to sit a "Maths" paper. In the mental maths paper, you're given a CD to play. True to form, it jumped at question 16 so I had to read the last 4 questions! :rolleyes:

I've just had to phone the doctor to book an appointment for a "lady test" if you know what I mean :rolleyes:. The receptionist was adamant that I didn't need one, even though I said that I'd received a letter. The next available appointment for this test? 6th June!!!!! :eek:

cha97michelle wrote:

vicky - i've always found my colleagues will help out when things get tough. Us teachers aren't a bad bunch really. It's a good sign for you working to get out of special measures. My department are having a bit of a rough ride at the minute with health concerns and ill elderly parents, and we do what we can for each other. It is nice isn't it.

The teachers in my school are lovely. All so supportive and helpful! That's one of the main reasons why I wanted to work here. It's just a shame that the head, and to a certain extent the deputy, are muppets. The report for the school going into Special Measures has just been published (post local elections, in case it swayed any political thinking :rolleyes: :rolleyes:. Most of the parents are up in arms.............. and are really supportive of the school. They think that Ofsted got it completely wrong and most of them are writing to Ofsted! Even a girl in my class has decided to write to them.

The thread about sorting out your paperwork has inspired me, but I just need to find enough files for me AND OH! I'll try to start it tonight!

Menu for the day:
B: Branflakes with a cup of tea.
L: Green bean salad (GI diet recipe)
Vegetable sauce with pasta (I hope........... I looked like that in the freezer, anyway ) What ever it is, is defrosting as we speak.......

Take care everyone.
Vicky :wave:

Shez

morning all!
lovely sunny day here.

I have been to Lidl this morning to get one of those cool boxes for £4.99 - they were all sold out!!!!!! within 2 mins said the cashier!!!! sob sob
and he had a phone call to say all the other local stores had sold out too!
oh well, might as well pay the extra and buy the £7.99 one in ASDA.

its soo sunny here I really want to buy the kids one of those reduced Bouncy Castles in Big W!!!! they are now £59.99! (but my garden is size of postage stamp! ha ha)

Funeral/buriel went ok yesterday (as well as they can i suppose!), nice service etc. it was our bestmans dads funeral, and he is buried a couple of rows from my FIL (died 2yrs ago). Sad but makes you appreciate what you have got when you have got it doesnt it????

Queenie - ahh chook sounds great, must be a lovely sight seeing it walking around your garden! simple pleasure in life eh?

Ageandjo - re: BM - Lidl have one at the moment for £19.99, also noticed this morning Big W had a hinari reduced to £20 (might just be my store?)
also Asda do a Durabrand one (which ive got) £23. Its been fine up till now, but last nite it stopped half way! have put it on again this morning, seeing what happens!

Frizzhead: so your post late last night (sorry), yes love Longleat, its fab, better rapids! and love those giant redwoods. I havent managed to get any of that Dove sun lotion on BOGOF anywhere yet, wish i had got some earlier now! but they have the new Garnier Sun Lotion in Asda I noticed this morning for £2.48 (half price?) dont know if anyones tried that if its any good?

am meeting up with friend this afternoon in the park with kids - cant resist a go on the swings!!!

have a good day all!

mamaoba

todays list

make nappy bucket deodorant discs (done - pm me if you want the recipe)
hoover downstairs
washing
order new breadpan for breadmaker
type up invoice for Mondays workshop
sort out new beads
bake some fruity muffins

Declutter challenge:-
phone charity to come and take old chest of drawers and chair from upstairs
give ds's nb car seat and a few bits n bobs to neighbour down stairs
fling boogie living room

b- lidls cereal and soya milk + banana
l - peanut butter sarnies + yoghurt and fruit
t- ? will be at my Mums

gemmaj

Hello everyone,
Thought I had spent too long lurking and should post again. I bring chocolate cake made with carnation from a recipe on a post a few days ago! So much for the diet <sigh>

I am at w**k at the moment (on the internet instead of a fag-break like the others, lol) but haven't been doing too badly lately. My weekends were turning into an epic (and expensive) shop-and-clean, so I am trying to get everything done during the week so I can reclaim my weekends.

Thanks to bank holiday (liberation day) on Tuesday, I have a tidy garden and fairly tidy house. All the washing up is done and there is a load of washing drying on my airer. I even found time to clean up the worst of the dog dribble after they had finished breakfast!

B: Cocoa shreddies (must wean myself off those!)
L: Rolls left over from Tues BBQ, goodness knows what with
No idea, but I've a full freezer!