5 OS Pleasures in your Day Today part 2

CCP

Evening all.

Once again I'm struggling for pleasures, I'm afraid - I've had a lousy day at work (it's apparently been official 'have a go at the central admin department' day, and I'm not the only one who's been reduced to near tears and/or incoherent fury by some of the insults and accusations that have come our way today), and the ongoing situation in various countries isn't exactly cheering to read about.

Anyway, let's try:

1) One nice email amongst all the nasty stuff, from a deputy head of department indicating that he trusts my judgement over his own on one particular issue. (It's particularly nice - and odd - as I had a major disagreement with his head of department over exactly the same subject at the end of last year, which ended with the head of department basically telling me to keep my nose out of things I didn't understand. :mad: I suspect today's email was a subtle way of indicating that not everyone in the department feels like that - a vote of confidence, really. )

2) Had a walk down to the seafront at lunchtime to clear my head and admire the view of... fog, actually, but never mind!

3) Easy lunch of LO aubergine and ricotta bake from last night, which proved nicely warming after my foggy walk.

4) After such a lousy day I decided to buy a pizza rather than making one - until I saw the cost of a small RM pizza in the supermarket. :eek: I rapidly changed my mind and am making my own after all!

5) I am planning on reacting to my stressful day in a mature and sensible way, and opening a bottle of wine to go with my pizza. It will taste good, though, as it's some of the good quality wine I got dirt cheap on special offer last year.

I will now go away and stop whinging. Have a lovely evening, everyone.

confused76

aww CCP sorry you've had such a lousy day....xxx wine and pizza sounds just the ticket

evening all....today, lets try...

1. i'm still looking at the lovely flowers my OH got me for Valentines, they are beautiful

2. i've been out and got some jobs done that were hanging around

3. i've made soup for dinner/tea from a weightwatchers recipe, it's really simple and tastes delicious, i can eat it without feeling guilty!

4. i've sat down for the evening now, feet up and i shall stay this way for a few hours!

5. i got a lovely text from a friend who moved to the other end of the country, i miss her, lovely to hear from her

xx

Ladyhawk

Evening all,

Thanks for your kind words about my friend pregnancy... it still brings a tear to my eye when I think about their 6 failed IVF treatments and how devastated they were each time it failed.

CCP - sorry to hear about your rubbish day. Isn't everyday have a go at central services (as we call them in my company)? Glad you got at least one good email.

1) Worked from home today. Got lots of work done and still managed an afternoon cat nap!

2) Had the kitty cat curled up to me on the sofa most of the day

3) NSD

4) Got some washing done

5) ITS THE WEEKEND!!!

Have a good one

L

Frith

5 for today (so far).

1) MrN took the boys to school for me. :-)

2) Mum and dad came round for a cup of coffee (which is very rare - and they only live 2 miles away!)

3) Went to Sainsburys with no sons, always a pleasure! Finally got some new cutlery - we were down to just 4 knives and forks (??) and, for any sort of party/more than 1 visitor, I had to borrow some! Got a pack of 4 knives and 4 forks. Also got some stuff for what we call "a Subway lunch". Got some nice rolls and sons will have a choice tomorrow of chicken, cheese, peppers, tomatoes etc.

4) Went to bigger son's open afternoon with my dad.

5) Made a pleasant tea - curry and rice for many.

6) Have been playing spillikins in front of the stove with bigger son. Bath and bedtime for them now.

7) Looking forward to seeing MrN later. :-)

8) IT'S HALF TERM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Caterina

Good evening all

CCP, sorry to hear about your work trouble and hope that the weekend brings you a lot of lovely pleasures!

Here are my pleasures for today:

1 - My friend came to have breakfast with me as she works near here at the moment.

2 - She brought some lovely wild smoked salmon to have with our scrambled eggs, and some lovely (looking, I did not have any) soda bread, which the rest of my family really enjoyed.

3 - I am sorting out my fitness regime, so that as I lose weight I don't go all floppy but get nice and toned.

4 - Mystery lunch with DD, we had a great time together and it was a real treat, especially because she has just finished her Uni work (a presentation that was really worrying her) for the time being.

5 - Went to Canary Wharf and found they were having fashion consultations, so I had one about colours (I am an autumn with some winter characteristics) and then style (she just confirmed that I am already doing all the right things - of course, I am Italian, I have style in my blood :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:).

6 - DH happened to be working in the area today so we traveled back home together.

7 - The rest of the family cooked dinner while I filled my mystery report.

8 - Just got an email announcing a free preview of West is West and I have managed to get two tickets for this Sunday!

Have a good night everybody x

zarazara

1. the Tough Times thread is back

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hurray
2. did a bit of gardening
3. lovely dinner with the family
4. log fires lit and cats curled up on the sofa,so cosy
5. delicious cup of coffee earlier today.

destroyerofdebt2011

1. Managing to get wot i wanted to do at work done.:j
2. watching the 2 toxics in the office panic at the thought i may be leaving and they might have to actually work things out for themselves- pure classic! (we wont tell them just yet they got their knickers in a twist)
3. Bought some cheap chocolate and not eaten it all yet:T
4. Snuggling up with mutt in bed:)
5. realising my partner in crime was upset my valentines card didnt get there... damn royal mail! was starting to wonder if he didnt appreciate me sending one:o

Purple_kitten

Hi all welcome to the weekend whoo hooo

Working from Home - yeahh no commute and I ploughed through getting loads done.
A lovely home made ciabatta
Up to date on the washing now in time for the weekend
Made chocolate cupcakes
Not a NSD / only due to paying the mortgage, but slowly getting there with payments.

villagelife

Had a good day yesterday.

1. Managed to do lots of little jobs - send off passport application, finished DH accounts and took to accountant, sent off receipts for insurance claim.

2. Spent most of day sorting out DS2 bedroom. Just need to throw stuff out/ ebay/ take to charity shop.

3. Listed some stuff on ebay and some have offers.

4. Stir fry for tea using up bits of veg.

5. Watching Hustle shame it was the kast one in series.

mhagster

hello from Hotland!

9.45pm & has been another hot & humid but also very windy day!

1. Went for shopping! Hurrah cheap apples......new season ones are now in.......so expensive ones must have been end of last season.....live & learn for next year! Pears cheap, and white peaches cheaper than red peaches! Grapes very cheap! (Banana's )
got lots of meat reduced in price & only just managed to squeeze in freezer.
2. had nice brunch with family, had a good read at the papers. Very relaxed!
3. Went to cinema with girls, got cheaper than usual tickets ........and I took grapes as my 'treat!'
4.had our first BBQ !
5.Nice skype call with my mum and emails from friends.....nice to catch up!

enjoy your weekend.......I'm heading to bed!
Mhags x