5 OS Pleasures in your Day Today part 2

Kitchenbunny

Ginger snap - Sorry about the meltdown - I hope you’re feeling a bit better now. Go you with the early start at the gym! I used to that every Saturday (and Sunday) but that’s a dim and distant memory
Ladyhawk - thank you. I think the only saving grace was that we went to pick up the tickets earlier in the day but there was no one at the ticket office. We then went to my sister’s to see if there was anything on the website, and she told me it was the previous night. Grr. Nicely done at Debs, by the way.
Primrose - a parakeet visiting the garden - how lovely! All we’ve had is a pair of green woodpeckers, and I (on checking with my sister) saw a waxwing earlier yesterday afternoon! She is a bit jealous, bless her!
Blimus - I love slow-cooked pulled pork. It’s one of my favourites Do you use pork shoulder or a different cut?
Niksyg - (((hugs)))
Caterina - Tea in bed is such a blessing! I’ve missed it this weekend as DH hasn’t been himself, but I’m hoping normal service will be resumed shortly.
CCP - mmm, bread pudding. Last time I tried to make it, it was a bit of a flop. I must try again!
Patchwork - hope DS feels a lot better soon. Wow, jigsaws. I used to have a thing for them. Wonder if I can find a really difficult one.

Well, the driving today didn’t go too bad. My first trip on a motorway, and I suppose I coped OK. It was only when I tried to do some reversing near home (not on the motorway, I hasten to add!) that I came a bit of a cropper and couldn’t find the reverse gear. Someone was waiting behind me and DH got a bit cross. Cue tears from me. I really hope I can get the hang of it soon. Tomorrow, I drive myself to work alone for the first time. And I’m nervous!

Here are my pleasures though:

1. The driving went OK. It was only a shortish trip - about an hour - but long enough to get used to it and there were a few wrong turns that I managed to keep a cool head about.
2. Jambalaya for tea. For me, comfort food has to be a) full of meat, b) full of spicy carbs and c) plentiful. The jambalaya made so much there’s probably enough for tea tomorrow night.
3. A trip to MIL - it was really good to see her, plus the sausage sandwiches she makes are awesome!
4. Getting the house tidied up. I feel better when everything is tidy.
5. Getting all the ironing done. Bliss!

Hope everyone has a nice evening. Take care.

KB xx

Introuble28

Evening all!

Its been a very busy weekend here. It was DH birthday yesterday so we had a party here then went to a local pub (very cheap) and had a karaoke (I love singing). It was fab and DH really enjoyed himself.
Just pottered about today really, quite lazy to be honest! The weekend just goes sooooooo quick!

My few for today;

1. Roast dinner at MILs house. Saves me buying and cooking sunday dinner!
2. Invested (and believe me this is a good investment) in some wireless tv headphones for DH. Now he can watch football and play his playstation while I read in peace!
3. A dry weekend. No rain at all! Amazing!
4. Did a joint of pork in teh oven but finished it in teh slow cooker. Now I can keep all the juices for a lovely grave at another time.
5. Cooked a kilo of jacket spuds in the oven while the pork was on to save energy. Now I have lovely oven ready jackets for next weeks lunches/dinners!

Hope everyone's weekend has been good!xx:)

Ladyhawk

Kitchenbunny wrote: »

I really hope I can get the hang of it soon. Tomorrow, I drive myself to work alone for the first time. And I’m nervous!

Just remember to take a deep breath if you are struggling. It really doesn't matter if there are people behind you even if they hoot. In reality it will only take you a couple of seconds to figure things out so don't worry.

Good luck - you'll be absolutely fine.

Caterina

Kitchenbunny, it is really a matter of getting behind the wheel and doing it! I only got my driving licence shortly after having the twins (as soon as I could get back behind the wheel after the c-section, that is!). They were only a few weeks old, I passed the test one day and on the next day I made myself go out in the car with the babies strapped in their car seats behind me - I knew that if I did not do it straight away I would lose the nerve!

BTW: a great WELL DONE for driving on the motorway, that is a seriously useful skill to have!:T

sparrer

Watched the service last night and the Cenotaph this morning. Both very moving, remembering my father who was a glider pilot in WW2 and shot down over Arnhem. Fortunately the underground in Germany helped him escape. They weren't all bad, thank God, as he was Jewish.

1. A lazy day after yesterdays excitement, got up at 10am and pottered until it was time to go to my meeting

2. A good meeting, quite busy today as a lot of people came in after attending local services.

3. Had a lovely siesta, then a cuppa and piece of home-made tea loaf. Delish and such an easy recipe. I've been experimenting with different fruits, spices etc and so far all have turned out well

4. Found a small rolled breast of lamb in the freezer which I cooked in the sc, did some roasties etc and made dinners for today and tomorrow

5. Arranged to take a friend to next weeks big band concert on the local RAF base, in which another friend is playing. Proceed to RBL so a good night out and a very worth while cause

An early night as I have pulm rehab and physio tomorrow. I'll be shattered again after that lot!

Big (((hugs))) to all who need or just want, night night sleep tight
S x

villagelife

Thanks for the kind messages. I am feeling much better today.
Gingersnap - you're right the covers are claret and came with the sofa as a spare set.

1. Feeling better.

2. Wrapped up well and with an umbrella went to watch DS2 in remembrance day service. I have been going to the same one for a few years and this year far more people attended and extra chairs had to be found in church. I always feel upset when the names are read out especially when there are two or three from the same family.

3. Coming home and having a coffee to get warm.

4. Watching the grand prix.

5. Finished some little bits of sewing which I have been meaning to do for a while.

Introuble28

Morning all

Just a quick one before I start work!

Its freezing here so I treated myself to a bacon roll this morning using my discount vouchers.

Hubby is playing football tonight so I can have a candle-lit evening listening to music.

Having a few probs at work at the moment with some people not speaking to me for some reason but I think I will address that today and be brave! I get on well with teh whole team, its just a couple of ladies that seem to disliek me. I will feel better once thats done.

Apart from the bacon roll, I will aim for a low spend day.

A nice joint of pork is my fridge along with some oven cooked jackets to cook for a nice dinner tonight. Lovely!

Hope you all have a good day! xx:)

Frith

5 for yesterday (Sunday).

1) Had a bit of a lie in.

2) Went to the cinema. It was the kid's club (£1 a ticket).

3) Walked to the local pub with sons (about 5 miles altogether) and it was very warm and peaceful in there and a beautiful sky when we walked back at about 4pm. Bit cold, though!

4) My friend from school came round for tea.

5) MrN came round late on. :-)

ampersand

Good morning all -

Wish I'd known about the OS meet in time, would love to come down to Lunnon before Chrimbo if there's another. Know exactly what you both mean - Caterina and sparrer - about finding each other instantly in M&S.

1.....and you've BOTH changed your piccies. Don't take that amiss, that I list it as a pleasure - it's my noticing that is the pleasure for me.
2. Long talk with x yesterday - still in grim place - but talking at least.
3. Finding post here<saving for oz.:T
4. Gym again before 7h today, wearing fleece and hat against white crisp cold frosty morning, but several cyclamens are blooming crimsonly[dregs of a [STRIKE]£6.99[/STRIKE]>50p multipack in desperate straits a fortnight ago. 4 or 5 seem okay].
5.Birds back in number to brekkers this morning - and I had mine too - looking out kitchen window after gym. Had to tip out the ice disc that was their water and know this is the first morning of several months of this now.
6. NZ Skype -ex-primary schoolmate[by old nickname of 'sparrow', sparrer!]still having battles with big granite piece for kitchen and speaks of the horses, the near-dry dams, the cheap petrol etc.etc.....skype is amazing.
7. HTC Wildfire[new mobile with Mr T's double-up voucher thainnngg] and I don't get on, so I'm shortly back to the extraordinarily patient, kind, decent Alex at Mr T. Surprisingly, it's very slow for my purposes and I resented having to print out 188 pages of User Guide myself[bookleted down>24x4, dbl-sided but even so...] - only a gift card size Quick Start leaflet[which it isn't]enclosed and the re-charge lead doesn't reach across my bed as all others have done. Phone is always on and plugged in beside me at night.
8. Considering sth expensive-ish[for me=>£100]which may be very right or very wrong for x....conundrum.
9. Just saw jay land, teeter about on old antique bottle, then drop for more peanut-loading. I watch and watch but never see where they actually take them back to.
10. Starting a decade-overdue disposal of certain things......
11. Thoroughly enjoyed Garrow's Law last night - had never heard of it, though I see it's a 2nd series.
12. Back to Grauniad bien-aim! on Saturday[fickle I last week for Body Shop £5 voucher]was struck by a more than usual 'must-keep' hit rate on all sorts of pieces therein. Strongly recommend this whole 'Photograph of the Decade' section, especially Hilary Mantel's bit, but they are all fine responses, reflective, well-written]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2010/nov/13/philip-pullman-photograph-decade

13. Don't know what I'm hearing, while conditioner sits on piled up hair, but it's v.v. funny - R4. Right, just found it:
<LI class="last tleo">Dave Podmore's History of the Ashes in 100 Objects http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00vw79q
-which is another pleasure, that I can find and list and listen....so easy.
Oh I am liking this prog:rotfl:. Happy and glorious memories of 'the "priapic and inebriated cultural attach!" Sir Les Patterson:beer:, who has "continued to bring worldwide discredit upon Australian arts and culture, while contributing as much to the Australian vernacular as he has borrowed from it" - thankyou wikipaedia. Listen up all you cheps end cheppesses - deffo. i-player repeats on this one ce soir.
14.[mmm. another 'nearly 5 as usual as usual':D]- medlar jelly straining away.

Time to fly...into sun:j for a things-to-be-done afternoon.

ott09

Hi all, I had a very busy week last week and the weekend so have barely been able to catch up with all that is going on.

Sounds like you all had a great time at the meet. I agree with you Caterina that its so lovely to speak to people who are on the same wavelength as you and know how to enjoy a good 'bargain'.

Reading other people's pleasures for yesterday it has confirmed for me that I am no longer taking work home unless it's essential- what cannot be done during 5 long days over the week, does not have to be done at all. So next Sunday I am working towards one of my pleasures being NO WORK TO DO!

Pleasures for today:
1) The fact that our boiler has broken (definitely not a pleasure as it is freeeezing) means that I had to leave work early to come home- wicked. That is why I am sat here on the sofa with candles burning, posting this. So nice to come home at a decent hour.

2) Dinner in the oven already and we have loads of food in as we did a massive shop yesterday.

3) Had an ok day at school and my class are gradually becoming much better behaved.

4) As I had spent time on Friday sorting out my classroom, it all seems far more organised and less cluttered. I can't focus with a mess around me- not that I am very tidy usually though.

5) DH has managed to get big gardening job that will help us out financially a lot this next few months. All good.

Enjoy the cold cold evening. I could see my breath just now as I spoke to the cat (mad cat lady traits) and bolier man still not here

xxx