5 OS Pleasures in your Day Today part 2

sparrer

Sorry to hear about the comp reverbe, hope it gets fixed soon. Good to hear from you anyway
wssla00 I know what you mean by being in a cleaning mood, I procrastinate for ages then everything in my way gets washed, dusted, vac'ed, polished, scrubbed, laundered...they say if you stand still while I'm in that mood you'll end up 3 shades lighter!
10 eggs jex?! Brilliant girlies! Pleased you've got all covers covered, may it be the start of a great season :j
Oh no, not snow/sleet in Pompey CCP :eek:. My Yorks friend has it there too, I'm right in the middle but thank goodness haven't seen any yet. Plenty of April showers today though
So pleased things are better for OH niksyg, have a great weekend and hope your hosta thrives (my dd's name too )
nuttybabe I'm so jealous! Vanning and the net, never had that when I used to go - it would have been so much more fun when ex OH had his head in a book all weekend
GirlySquare lucky you to have family to house sit , it can be a worry leaving everything for a week or more.
What a lovely day you and DD had Kittikins, shame about the rain but you certainly found the silver lining :T
Porridge is just right for these cold, blowy mornings ACEY, please may I borrow your DS because I'd love breakfast in my warm, snug bed while listening to the rain on the windows . Lucky you

My 5 -

1. DSiL is coming on Sunday to fix the leak under the sink :jIf anyone can he can, he's got the knack of that sort of thing. So relieved
2. Did 2 loads of washing with a bowl under the leaking pipe, and didn't flood the kitchen
3. Tried a tiny amount of vinegar in place of fabric softener. Phew! Am hoping the fresh air will blow the 'Hint of Chippie' perfume away when I hang it out in the morning :rotfl: Otherwise it'll all be washed again, so my new super duper economy, elec/water saving wm won't be
4 Collected the hot cross buns from the baker and ate them buttered while they were still warm Delicious!
5. Tired enough to sleep all night, so

Night night (((everybody))) sleep well and enjoy the rest of the Easter weekend
S x

savingforoz

10 eggs, Jexy? Wow, those girls of yours have really been going for it!

Hope things get sorted soon, Reverbe, we miss you!

My 5 for yesterday:

1. Nice long lie-in. I don't get much chance for those and it was lovely to sleep in late. The cats didn't approve, but hey...

2. New season The Mentalist plus other favourite crime dramas in the evening.

3. Rare day off from the gym - as being a gym bunny doesn't come naturally to me, I appreciated this!

4. Unexpected phone call from a lovely friend in the evening. We've arranged to meet up on Monday.

5. Finding out that one of my favourite charities is running a novel-writing workshop here in Bristol, with half the costs going to the charity. Off now to sign up...

bellaquidsin

Had a lovely day yesterday:-

1. Saw my first spring lambs in a field whilst driving to:-

2. A farm (free entry) where DGD and DGS could hold the chicks and -

3. View newborn lambs at close quarters.

4. Sat all afternoon doing things with some yarn and a crochet hook while -

5. DH made apple and mint chutney :T this is the man who cooked his first ever breakfast only last Saturday. Progress is being made.

Bella.

house_elf

Morning Everyone,

Still waking up at 5am despite no work or taking DD to swimming:mad: Got up at 6am and made use of the Economy 7 to do some washing and drying:money:Niksyg - hope you have had an uneventful night. Wave to us as you drive over Spaghetti Junction!

Had a lovely day yesterday doing nothing in particular......

1. Finally made a Dorset Apple Cake. Chose this recipe as I had all the ingredients, but there are loads on the internet. It even survived an extra half hour in the oven as I was late back from the shops:o
2. Trip to shops to buy birthdaycard. Met two friends as I lingered outside CS. Hopefully they will think I am really popular and know loads of people!
3. Made some more Laundry Gloop from a soap on a roap which has been cluttering up the bathroom for ages.
4. Took up two pairs of jeans for DH. Now he has two new pairs, and I have brownie points.
5. Took DS2 to see 'How to Train your Dragon' last night. Used our £1 tickets from the offer in the MSE newsletter, so only cost £7.80 for the three of us to see 3D film:cool: We took our own snacks of course!!

I now have a huge list of things to do this holiday, so off to make a start. May have to try a bit of Apple cake first

Happy Easter:A

Carolyntia

Afternoon everyone :easter_os

Sorry I haven't been about recently had a tiring couple of days and I'm still getting headaches from the concussion.

Warning long post - please bypass if you like

Kittikins - You must be so proud of DD being mathematician of the week. Choccy bunnies yum!
Katholics - Well done on getting that water butt installed. I've got one of mine connected so it drains into a large water tank too
Savingforoz - That spa day at Centre Parcs sounds fantastic. I think we have the same favourite programmes....Mentalist, NCIS, CSI, Law and Order etc
niksyg - Oh Bodie is absolute gorgeous! He looks like my Robbie when he was a pup . I hope you and OH are feeling much better and rested now.
Caterina - Your posts are looking much brighter since you finished work. It was obviously the best decision and you were brave to make it. Enjoy your weekend away.
wssal00 - I'm glad you finally got that freezer and yes that was brilliant service . Keep going with that cleaning feeling
mollythewestie - Welcome back. Congratulations on booking your holiday
newlywed - I love wartime recipe books too....always loads of great ideas or things that can be adapted
lilmisskitkat - I love Bones too....unfortunately I haven't got Sky but I get them on DVD
CCP - Well done on not reply to that stroppy e-mail. Sometimes I have to wander off and have some fresh air before I can be tactful. That hotcross bun loaf sounds great...let me know how it goes...I might give it a try.
Kitchenbunny - I hope your recovery is going well. Glad to hear that you've already got one Christmas present done:)
shandyclover - Your DD sounds like a lovely girl. What is she studying?
house elf - Don't forget to include some 'me' time and relaxation in your plan
GirlySquare - I think you'll need fan club T-shirts for me and sparrer too :rotfl:
ACEY - Sorry to hear about the car but i'm glad to hear your brother tracked down the wing mirror and managed a fix of sorts. Your hospital visit sounds promising.....I'm sure you'll decide what's best for you.:)
Miss_Imaginative - You must be proud of your OHs talent
Sparrer - I was teasing you. I wasn't offended . Sorry to hear you're a bit down. Glad to hear the DSiL is coming to fix the leak tomorrow.
Megs Mum - You were very lucky to see that woodpecker. I've only ever seen one and that was in my backgarden two years ago and I haven't seen it since.
Bella - Congratulations on DH's Reverbe. Looks like your OH is on a roll...keep encouraging him with the cooking :rotfl:
Reverbe - Hope your computer gets better soon
Jexy - Wow a 10 egg day. Letting the girls roam has obviously done them the world of good. Congratulations on your first full night of the year and your yorkies
Nuttybabe - Enjoy your time in the caravan. Make sure everyone gives you a hand so you get to relax too

I'll be back later to list my pleasures for the last 3 days otherwise this will be mega long

Hope you're all having a great day. Happy Easter :EasterBun

newlywed

Hello all, hugs to all who need them.

Here's mine:
1. Sunshine.
2. Managing to wash the car using old fashioned bucket and sponge since there was sunshine (white car was looking extremely grey and grubby).
3. OH screwing our new pots onto our decking (to prevent them from "disappearing" as it's a communal garden).
4. Buying Ranunculus plants to go in them. I just love peony plants so this is the next best (smaller) thing.
5. The kids gone out to the park to play footie in the sun so a bit of quiet

nuttybabe

thanks everyone. Apart from no sleep so kids playing up and being stuck in caravan cos of rain its not as bad as usual. Mine for today 1. Dh made sausage and bacon sandwiches for breakeast 2. Snuggled up in bed with all the kids listening to rain. 3. Dh helped with washing up. 4. Enough dry weather for kids to play out and get covered in mud!!! 5. Crocheting a sparkly scrubbie for caravan while kids coloured in quietly. Have a good evening everyone.

PetuliaGristle

ACEY perhaps you and I should get a deal on fan club t-shirts for my dp and your elder son, bless them both
bellaquidsin well done to your dh, I'm looking forward to his next culinary achievement
Carolyntia dp getting me breakfast in bed sets me up for the day
house elf isn't it hard to get out of the habit of early rising? btw is 'How To Train Your Dragon' as good as it looks in the trailers?
Kittikins sorry your Easter egg hunt was a washout, glad you had fun with the swingball and saved 25%
newlywed hope you're enjoying your quiet day
nuttybabe yum, sausage and bacon sandwiches
savingforoz glad you've found a workshop that helps you with your writing, networking with other writers (I guess) and donates to charity
sparrer you're right it's great that dsd and boyfriend house-sit for us
wssla00 I agree I really shouldn't be laughing although I was in tears of laughter when Russell Howard and some pensioners parodied the walking scene from Reservoir Dogs and the last one rolled past on a mobility scooter:rotfl:

My five+ for today:
1) from a couple of days ago, Rhod Gilbert's Work Experience: Soldier, both hilarious and emotional in equal parts
2) tea and toast in bed courtesy dp
3) cuddles from dd this morning
4) re-reading 'Feel the fear and do it anyway' and highlighting the bits that 'speak' to me starting with 'whatever happens to me, given any situation, I can handle it!'
5) buying a half-price M&S leg of lamb for the freezer, an Easter special
6) dd continuing to be a shopoholic on her Hannah Montana game
7) dp buying wine on the way back from work
8) dp's last working day for a week

Carolyntia

Evening all :wave:

My latest:

Thursday:

1) Lovely sunny flight offshore. Blimus I saw Cromer pier as I went out and gave you a mental wave
2) Finding a few problems while I was there......catching them early means I can do something about them quickly
3) Lovely chat with the boys and catching up on their news
4) Great food while I was there
5) Going to Mr T's on the way home from the airport......saved on petrol and having to go out over the weekend
6) My back garden ducks greeting me at 10.30pm when I got home

Friday:

1) Great lay in
2) Getting some washing done and out on the line
3) Finally getting around to sweeping the decking.....duck visits are lovely but the do make a mess:o
4) Remembering to fill the screenwash on my car
5) Nice quiet evening chatting to my London friend on msn
6) NSD

Today :

1) Another great lay in
2) Getting the sheets washed and out on the line
3) Seeing Pheasants and Red Legged Partridges in the back garden
4) Another NSD
5) Nice relaxing 'me' day
6) Lovely glass of wine

Hope you all had a great day. :grouphug:to all that need them.

Cx

wssla00

Evening all, a quick one this evening!

1. Watching the Ashes to Ashes I recorded yesterday. OMG Sam Tyler is BACK (well sort of...)
2. Watching Dr Who and thinking they make a great team
3. Seeing the blackbirds in my garden and a little robin
4. getting three free bags of GH, Country Living and Ideal Home mags from Freegle
5. Poundland shopping today getting a few new kitchen bits including some new oven trays

Enjoy the Easter folks!