5 OS Pleasures in your Day Today part 2

Purple_kitten

It’s my birthday today, we used the day out at the weekend with the in laws at the Christmas market as the celebration. Today has been lovely, as I always go out of my way to celebrate birthdays I was told I can’t ignore mine due to cash flow problems, so while we were in Canterbury DH picked me a up a 2nd hand pocket watch where you can see all of the workings exposed it’s amazing, it’s a pet thing of mine I have always been fascinated by them and when we saw it 2nd hand it was perfect as it already has character, as if I had to look after it I would always be worried as I am so clumsy.

We wanted to go out for dinner but it would be that or the weekly shop and the weekly shop is more important, so my gorgeous husband had made a “death by chocolate and more chocolate” birthday cake, amazing he is allergic to the kitchen every day, we are about to have cake and we have dug the Wii out so I will be shouting at the screen this evening. It feels great J

More than enough pleasures for the day

Kittikins

1. DD made some amazing chocolate fairy cakes after school, clever little cherub, nomnomnom

2. Popped in to see a slightly poorly OH, love that man, even when he's feeling really pants, he's still adorable and calm and chirpy xxx

3. Great day at work

4. Fabulous volunteer session at school

5. DD came home with yet another school thing to buy....but they will be given as Christmas presents. Just 2 presents left to get now then I'm all done....

6. Nice email chat with a friend

7. My eternally dying washing machine has managed to do 2 loads One day it will surely die on me....but please not this month (again!)

8. DD and I have been watching Junior Bake Off, think it inspired her with her cakes earlier, so she's now going to be a doctor who bakes when she grows up

9. I'm planning to read and/or knit (not simultaneously, I'm not an octopus ) once I've packed DD off to bed in a bit

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PURPLE KITTEN - your cake sounds deeelish! x

CCP

Evening all.

I haven't had a great day today - a combination of awkward emails at work (containing tasks that I'm fairly certain aren't my responsibility but am equally certain I'm going to end up stuck with anyway ), a stubbed toe at work (I kept insisting that the filing cabinet attacked me, but for some reason no-one thought it likely :huh:), and such bad service in a shop at lunchtime that I did something I almost never do and emailed head office to complain. :mad:

Anyway, pleasures:

1) 2nd NSD in a row - my trip to the shops at lunchtime was just to pick up my new fluffy boots which I'd already paid for with a survey voucher. :money:

2) HM lunch - LO pot roast beef with HM chilli jam on HM rye bread. :money:

3) I've finished the essay! :j:j:j (Referencing and all, Chickenopolis, though I've learnt to do it as I go along to save myself that painful duty at the end. )

4) Savoury mince tonight - just right on a damp, chilly day, particularly with the scone-type topping I've cobbled together to use up some buttermilk. (Pun intended - sorry. )

I can't think of a fifth one but #1 is really two pleasures anyway (NSD + new, free boots).

Have a pleasant evening, all - particularly Cat's family.

ETA - happy birthday Purple kitten! :bdaycake: (Sorry it's not a chocolate one! )

amber03

Happy birthday purple kitten you're cake sounds delicious, hpe you had a great day.xx

mhagster

purple kitten: what a good day to have your birthday on! Enjoy what's left of your day.

Frith

Happy birthday, Purple Kitten. :-)

Here are my 5 so far for today (Monday).

1) Slightly less ill than yesterday. :-/

2) Boys off to school happily and smaller son enjoyed his trip to ThinkTank.

3) Found some chorizo and mushrooms in the fridge and made an omlette for lunch.

4) Texts from MrB. :-)

5) Went for a quick walk this afternoon.

6) Looking forward to Sorry I Haven't a Clue on iplayer later.

Riversong

I hope im ok posting here, i really had to share

1) my toddler laughing so hard at me kicking leaves, i had to carry him until he stopped and his legs worked again.

2) baking shortbread.

3) randomly seeing my friend in town.

4) finally buying a rolling pin.

5) posting my friends birthday/xmas gifts.

Millie2008_2

Purple Kitten - Happy Birthday xx

CCP - :cuddle: Hate days like that I recently sent a blazing email to Iceland, after one of their delivery drivers almost ran me off the road. So unlike me, but I just saw red Hope tomorrow is lots better for you xx

ninnoodle

Riversong wrote: »

1) my toddler laughing so hard at me kicking leaves, i had to carry him until he stopped and his legs worked again.

That is soo cute!

Happy birthday Purple kitten! That sounds like a lovely cake!

CCP - I had terrible service yesterday and vowed to complain....your post just reminded me to. I actually left the store in tears (it was just one of those days, and it was the icing on the cake)

Here are mine for today:

1. Lots of sales on ebay from my sales ending last night :j

2. Packaged up all the paid-for items from ebay and went across the road to the post office where I had a lovely chat with the lady who works there

3. Cleaned the kitchen, dining room and bathrooms tonight - feel very pleased with myself

4. Made another batch of scones (to use up last of buttermilk)

5. Still mild enough for no heating !

Tealady_2

Evening

Purplekitten - Happy Birthday

Pleasures for today,
1. Treating a friend to lunch using the last of the Mr.T ASK restaurant vouchers before they run out tomorrow.
2. Getting a free Wildlife Photographer of the Year book at work which should cost £25. Perfect for FIL for christmas:money:
3. The rain stopping a couple of minutes into my walk home
4. Trying some fancy pasta for dinner with a spicy ragu sauce. Was very tasty.
5. Not finding anymore little beasties in DD's hair tonight. Hopefully all gone

Hugs to all who need them