5 OS Pleasures in your Day Today part 2

Chickenopolis

Good evening everyone,

House Elf -congratulations on being a small holder :beer:. I started with two hens and now have nine. Although two are chickens "by proxy" as my friend owns them as she has not got a garden. She gets their eggs I get to spoil them and we get given allotment treats for them from her. I am sure that you will gets hours of enjoyment from them:)

5 Pleasures for today

1. New library books.

2. Trip to garden centre and didn't spend anything.

3.Another work colleague who is also a relative came over to visit. We worked out that our grandparents were in fact brother and sister which was spooky, as we had never heard of each other before. Some rift many years ago between the two I believe. Glad I have found her now though:)

4. Tempura veg and prawns for tea- with courgettes from the garden. The tempura mix was "discovered" during my kitchen cupboard blitz. It was a little out of date but tasted fine.

5. Broody hen has finally got off of her nest of invisible eggs. Its been over a month and it was nice to see her out all day of her on accord.

Good night everyone x

CCP

Good evening, all.

mummysaver - it's lovely to see you back, and many congrats on Spud's arrival!

Ladyhawk - what a shame about the job. I'm sure something better will be along soon, though.

I'm feeling rather tired and run down after a long weekend with my sister: I love her dearly (of course) but she can be seriously hard work when she wants to be. I confess to breathing a bit of a sigh of relief when she left yesterday afternoon!

1) Wore one of my favourite pairs of trousers to work today, which have gold / yellow beads all down the sides - I don't wear them often as every time I wash them more beads fall off and I know I'm going to end up with beadless trousers sooner or later!

2) My landlord came round and checked the electrics after Friday's flood, and I'm pleased to say everything's fine.

3) A nice chat with my DF on the phone.

4) The 'special' tomato plants I gave my DF have got their first flowers on. They're special because the seeds came from tomatoes which I grew last year, which didn't come out according to the usual type for that variety (iyswim). We're quite keen to see if we've managed to produce a new variety - the ones last year were better than the 'normal' ones as they ripened more evenly and seemed less prone to rotting - if they grow true we could be on to something.

5) Made a big bowl of lentil and tomato salad, which was nice for dinner and left plenty for tomorrow.

Have a pleasant evening, all.

Kittikins

Yum yum to the blueberries ladyhawk and sorry to hear the Oz job hasn't worked out....

Today's pleasures

1. DD has had a great first day at her holiday club
2. Work was okay, but I can't find something important so can't work from home at the mo, grrrrr.
3. Bought Tesco's school uniform deal online for DD
4. DD and neighbours' children played in and out of our 3 houses this afternoon
5. Cooked DD and I a nice dinner
6. We saw beautiful hot air balloons

Carolyntia

Evening all :wave:

mummysaver - welcome back and congratulations on the safe but speedy delivery of Spud
Ladyhawk - sorry to hear about the job - I bet something even better will come along soon - I'm still waiting to hear about the one I went for an interview last week - it's not in Spain - we constructed it in Spain about 6 years ago
House elf - welcome back :j
newbies - welcome to the thread :wave:

1) New boss started today - I went to college with him and also worked with him down south so I have a slight advantage
2) Nice warm day - not scorchio but better than yesterday
3) Having my nails done on Saturday
4) Very chilled out weekend
5) Lots of lovely texts from MrB - unfortunately he's off to America on business tomorrow for three weeks so we'll be back to e-mail
6) Still managing to stick to the healthy eating plan for 95% of the time - total of 4lb loss so far

Hope you all had a good day. Hugs to those that need them

C x

nuttybabe

Hiya

Quick 5 for me today - really need to get a wriggle on with some crochet for ds2's birthday.

1. Filled my flask up today instead of boiling kettle. Hot tea when i wanted without wasting electric!

2. Kids played out in garden today without being in and out all day!

3. Cleaned house and did all the ironing

4. Home made bread for tea with tea, had a chip butty! lovely!

5. an evening of crochet!

Tealady_2

Evening

Pleasures for today:
1. Bought another premium bond today as had been paid. I know that if I left the money in my account it would get wasted so happy that I am saving.
2. Left over pasta for lunch, yummy
3. Received my magazine today and has a lovely shower gel with it so will add to the present cupboard or may be tempted to use
4. Gave the bathroom a quick clean this morning just need to do the floor which will try to get done tomorrow
5. Half an hour in the garden tonight and cleared another corner. Have an idea what I would like to do with this area just need to convince OH.
6. Chat with my dad on the phone and he was able to get a few things off his chest regarding my mums mental health. She is very hard work at the moment and its very hard on him. We are hoping DD being there will improve her a bit and I am going to go and spend some time there at the end of the month. I can say things to her that others wouldn't get away with

Hugs to all who need them

house_elf

Evening All

Thanks for the good wishes for the hens Chickenopolis. I think we would like to add a few more. Possibly 4 altogether. However, I can quite understand how you could end up with 9! :rotfl:They are very entertaining.

5 for today

1. DS2 first day at activity week. (Groupon deal for 1/3 of the price at posh school in Worcestershire). He enjoyed it, and I enjoyed the drive through the countryside too. Not sure that I will be so keen on the drive by Friday

2. More things listed on EBay. Makes me feel like I am decluttering.

3. 4 lines of washing. I bet the neighbours think I take in washing! :rotfl:

4. Made proper lasagne for tea from Tamasin Day Lewis cook book. Usually assemble something quick using jars etc. DD can take some for lunch tomorrow and lots to freeze. Yum!

5. Went for a walk with DH and the doggy to The Jewellery Quarter where DH's comany is considering relocation. The building is an old workshop. Lots of original Victorian features. Exposed brickwork etc. Wish we could move in and convert it to living accommodation. Nowhere for the hens though! Or the washing!

Night Night x

sparrer

1. Up at 7am, bed stripped, showered, breakfasted by 7.45am! The gas man supposed to cometh early, but didn't arrive until 10.30am :mad:
2. Bought lots of bedding plants with my b/day gardening gift voucher, 19 plants cost me only pennies over £9 because everything was bogof :T
3. Postie brought me a freebie moisturiser, and a little yellow clock for the new guest room
Forgive can't find a fourth/fifth as I'm drooping so wish everyone goodnight, sweet dreams
S x

Frith

House elf - we have a season ticket to go swimming at a posh school in Worcestershire!

5 or more from me for today (Monday).

1) Plasterers came and have nearly finished! Just the chimney liner and floor tiles to go. Hopefully done by Friday.

2) Took brother's dog for a walk.

3) Went swimming with my brother.

4) Phoned the boys (off camping with their father) and they were happy.

5) Went on the DATE! Erm.... and it went very well and we are going to go on another one!

6) Popped in to see my school friend afterwards and ate Maltesers.

Tealady_2

Frith - Glad your date was a success and another one ooh err