Old Style Diary Archive June 06

Penelope_Penguin

Rage_in_Eden wrote:

PP: Ooh any more beaks yet - I am very jealous as I would love chickens (and a goat) but OH refuses. ...... (he also refused a 2nd budgie but that was soon ignored when cute and fluffy bobby arrived and now he and derek sit on the curtian rail screeching all day)...

We now have second beak starting to show. Will keep you posted..........

DS now totally forgot about footie. He has a joke for you: How much are chicks?

They're CHEEP!

He has plenty more where they came from. I'm expecting a call from penguin biscuits any day, wanting to discuss a deal.

BTW, we've been discussing names. Any suggestions. Currently the cokerell will be Cyril, and hens will be Eco Chick,Compost, and then we're stuck.

Penny. x

BrokeBrunette

Good Morning everyone

I too am a fellow lurker. I've been reading this thread for months, but apart from the occasional post for help, have never really 'joined in'.

This is probably going to sound mad but I always think of the OS board and its members as the 'peace and calm' part of MSE. I come here to read and borrow much needed money-saving tips and if I'm feeling stressed I find that reading about all the regulars on here helps to de-stress me, as you are all so helpful and friendly.

I've been trying to pluck up the courage to come and say hello on the daily thread for ages, and today seemed like a good day:D

I'm trying to be more OS than I used to be, mostly because finances are very tight and I have picked up so many, many tips to save me money. I think my favs have to be the washing powder/vinegar/soapnuts/soda crystals savings. I used to be a Persil Tablet buyer - but no more

I realise this is becoming a major waffle post but as I've finally plucked up courage to post I might as well make the most of it lol.

Thankyou everyone for all the fantastic ideas I have gained from you all. I will try and post as often as I can, if you don't all mind of course. I think it might inspire me to try that little bit harder in my money saving quest.

Well I'll shut-up now and let everyone else get a word in. Hope you all have a lovely day. Mine is going to be spent having a clear up in the house and catching up on washing - a totally domestic day today (if I can get myself off MSE that is).

chickadee

Penelope_Penguin wrote:

BTW, we've been discussing names. Any suggestions. Currently the cokerell will be Cyril, and hens will be Eco Chick,Compost, and then we're stuck.

Well I have to suggest chickadee as a name don't I? Rude not to!

Hope everyone is having a great OS weekend. I haven't posted for a while so hello to everyone. Welcome back Squeaky! I saw your post yesterday and its good to be hearing from you again.

It is fabulously sunny here. I have my whites on the line drying and another load in the WM. OH comes home at weekend with a pile of washing to be done, ironed and packed up again before he shoots off back to Wales on a Monday at the crack of dawn. I'm getting quite used to the routine now, although last week DS went to Pontin's with his dad so I had the house to myself all week. Total freedom and full control of the TV remote control but it is scary when you have been watching something late at night and then you have to go upstairs in the dark on your own! :eek:

BM is on. First time in a while. I haven't been eating much bread and it doesn't seem worth it much of the time. Definitely a winter comfort thing I think.

I need to get some sawdust for the guinea pigs today. I buy a huge bale of dust-extracted wood shavings and it lasts about 4 months. I mix it with shredded paper and they seem to be just fine. They are having a run out on the garden today, enjoying ripping the grass up.

Tomatoes are doing brilliantly in the greenhouse at mum's. Also the courgettes and tumbler tomatoes are looking good too. Should have a good crop later in the year. I planted potatoes in my old dustbin (we have just got wheelie bins) and they have gone mad!

Anyway, must go to get wood shavings before they close.

Have a good weekend everyone.

chickadee
x

moggins

Morning all.

PP I'm glad you had a good night.

Penelope Penguin I am envious of your chicks, I am still waiting for the delivery of my henhouse, I must ring them this week. It's very late

Queenie, have a good day at the beach

Michelle I still haven't worked out which band I fall into yet

Bargainrzl how do you fit so much into a day?

I am having a very strange day, I was supposed to be going into town for the medieval fair and then to the circus tonight but DS has put paid to all that as he is now grounded and was not allowed to go to cycle club this morning and is also not going to his dad's either. I finally blew a fuse with him this morning and shouted so much DH got back out of bed (he was working last night) and joined in. I'm sick of him treating me like the local skivvy and now thanks to him plonking his bike against the clean white shirts hanging up I have to work out how to get the oil off them when I have run out of ace bleach. Any suggestions gratefull received.

freyaluck

Morning All

Hope thats nice and bright for you all

I have been lurking over the last few week, just havent had the chance to post with the madnees around here at the momment (plust didn't want to bore you with decorating decorating and guess what more decorating LOL)

I do love this warm weather, but need some rain so my grass will grow and then I can sunbathe.
I had a really good news yesturday , the housing ascociation have decided we can have 2 new radiators , a new kitchen ceiling, a new window in the lounge, the boundry fence out the front will be put up, and maybe even a new kitchen and the bathroom walls and ceiling re plastered:D :T :j :rotfl: :dance: And to top the day off we had a barbie with friends

Today i am being forced into going to watch the footie by dp and the in laws, then off to my sis in laws for her birthday bbq which will be nice if the kids behave (have a tendency to play up at sil house.

Have had a bath done 1 load of washing and the washing up, need to pop to morrisons for some sunlotion and a birthday card, my stash dissapeared in the move.

Hugs to all and welcome to all the newbies
Hugs
Frey

Pooky

Morning all (just)

Back from our hols, had a lovely time, stunning weather and great entertainment. It was a holiday camp on the sussex coast, can heartily recommend it....our apartment was spotlessly clean, had everything we could need and was a very relaxing break from home life.

Washing's blowing merrily in the lovely cool breeze here today, it's keeping the heat bearable....I'm suffering from my usual reaction to the sun..break out in hives all over my chest and arms and have to dose up on anti histimine and stay out the sun for a week, then it all dissapears and I'm fine.......so I'm lurking indoors today. DH has just put the gazebo up and DD's are playing happily with their bratz on a blanket with a radio on...lovely to see them playing together.

OS wise today.......need to put a chicken in the SC for tonight....that's about it...I'm still in holiday mode and the housework will still be there on monday morning when everyone's back at work.

Decided to join the local health club and pool for the summer - it's £25 a month for unlimited swimming and it's on the bus route so I should be able to get some use from it......DD's will be able to swim for free and DH will cost £1 a time - not a bad deal.

Anyway - hope you all have a wonderous weekend.

twink

afternoon all
another beautiful day here quite windy but its making the heat bearable
was up early and got housework done while it was cool and the washing is blowing on the line would be a great day to wash blankets but i dont use them now
i have been to the library so will be sitting out this afternoon reading
havnt seen my cats except at feeding time they are all lying about in the shade enjoying the heat
soon be dds wedding sent away for a satin stole for her ordered it on internet on sat and got it monday so that was great

moggins- maybe stardrops would get oil off the shirts it got rid of tar stains for me
queenie and funkyfairy hope you enjoy your trips out
pp- glad you are feeling better today enjoy your run out
welcome- to penelope penguin, brokebrunette and nic82

lunch- salad sandwich
dinner-salad bits and pieces from fridge with potato salad

hope you all have a relaxing day
love and hugs to all

AussieLass

Hello everybody,

Welcome to all the new ones. :wave: I am about to hit the sack. Just got on to the computer, Ex DIL has been hogging it most of the night. :mad::D Me & DH had to take DGS off to the doctor's today. He has a ear infection. Got some antiobiotics for him so hopefully in a couple of days he will be fine. He has to be taken back on Tuesday to check it out. EX DIL will do that back at her home.

It's raining here tonight. After dropping them off to the station tomorrow, we will nosy on to the markets & then going visiting friends.

I hope you all will be cheering on Australia when they play on Monday. Especially you Ticklemouse.

Bye for now.

**purpleprincess**

hullo hullo hullo!!!

Haven't posted for a while, been mega busy cramming for my exams, which are now OVER!!!

Have been trying to keep to OS and have done a pretty good job of it! Got a huge list of jobs to do now that I've got some free time! Although they can wait until after this weekend!!! Some well deserved time off!!!:j

Am poorly today had no voice yesterday and woke up with a stinker of a cough and cold this morning. Hope it goes soon!


Off to a BBQ later!Can't wait!!! Been so long since I went to a BBQ!!!

And the next thing I am now counting down for is my holiday to Crete!!This will be me!!!:rotfl:

Well, GO ON Engerland!!!

Have a good day all!!!

hugs to all those that need them

xx

moggins

Yippeeeee, some good news today. XDH has just been round, threatened DS with all sorts of punishment if he doesn't start pulling his wait and brought with him some of the money he owes me and a huge bale of sawdust for the guinea pigs