OS Diary Archive July 06

Penelope_Penguin

twink wrote:

penelope penguin - i will think of you when i am eating the blackcurrants:p
have you not tried to grow them? they are really easy, just get a few cuttings and stick them in the ground, one is bound to take, mine more or less grow wild outside the garden next to the field

Hi, Twink. I used to grow blackcurrants in my previous garden, but not here. I go to York to a PYO farm and get some. Thanks for the tip about cuttings. Might try that. Hope that this year will be the one when we get the fruit garden planted.

Good news is that the morello cherry tree that we planted 2 years ago, has a huge crop. We've frozen some, but I've found a jam recipe on the internet, so will freeze a quantity for using when I'm back from holiday.

We also have loads of plums, golden plums, damsons, apples, pears, so not bad! I think it's because we had a late spring, so the flowers weren't well enough developed to be hit by late frost.

Penny. x

elona

DH drove me to LIDL yesterday so the fridge is full of food and my family can help themselves to cooked chicken and salad today as I will be with DD in hospital as she is having sinus surgery.

Went to see my dad and he has been moved into a lovely private room which gave us all a surprise. He seems no worse so do not want to jump to any conclusions about the move. DD (12) was fascinated by the rabbits and squirrels that she could see in the field.

Ticklemouse
"This time next year Rodney, we could be millionaires!"
Best of luck with your venture.

taplady

Good morning all! and hello and welcome to overbudget!

Am off to work in a bit and doing a sleep-in so wont be home till 5.30pm tomorrow:eek:

did a carboot last night for extra holiday cash but not too successful:rolleyes: OH made nearly £100 to put towards some new racing pigeons(his hobby and the only thing he ever spends his cash on!) I made a tenner:o have got loads of stuff left so am doing another one which is usually very busy on Sunday - weather permitting:rolleyes: (my 40th Birthday:eek: )

Have to tighten our belts a lot this month as just found out OH's sick pay is only about half what we thought it would be:mad:

DS2 is off to the West Midland Safari Park today (again!) and finishes school tomorrow for the summer. DS1 already finished and awaiting his exam results next month.

Have a good day all!;)

nicki_2

Morning all again :hello:

Manicdays - Glad you liked the concert.

Ajax - when we have guests stay over they either sleep on the sofa or we give them sleeping bags, spare blankets and the floor :rotfl:


PP - glad you had a better nights sleep last night. Enjoy your DD's performance, and "break a leg" to her for the show

Aussielass - hope your YS gets better soon.

Twink - it would be even nicer to get the jobs done before the heat hits but it's already sweltering hot at 20c as there is no breeze today.

Overbudget - welcome to OS

Catzine - hope DD's op goes okay and she gets well again fast :grouphug:

Elona - Hope your DD's surgery goes okay as well & she makes a speedy recovery :grouphug:

Right, now I've sat and eaten my bacon sub, caramel doughnut :drool: and I'm working on my frozen bottle of water (much to hot and thirsty to wait for the kettle to boil to make a cup of tea) I should really get on. I sprayed the bathroom before I left for school so I'm going to go do that room first. Laters :wave:

tootles_2

Morning all......(((((hugs ))))))))))))))))to those who need them.

A dullish morning here, OH says there were a 'few spots of rain' on the windows when he got up. Thankfully I slept well last night, how much it was due to the antihistermine I took for the massive bite on my leg I do not know, but its gone down quite a bit this morning thankfully.......

It was sssssssooooooo hot yesterday did very little..... did manage to mark up another cushion cover late last night, so will start om it today......OH playing bowls this afternoon, planning to sit and sew whilst he is out.

RZL - hope all goes well with the viewing, lets us know asap won't you we will all be sitting on tenderhooks waiting.........

Off for a coffee and get my rear into gear....... have a good day..........

twink

kaz i am sure you could grow blackcurrants in a pot, bigger the pot the better, you would need to feed it and prune after fruiting to stop it getting too bushy, will look for a website for info for you

elona and catznine - hope your dds get on fine at the hosp and soon home
pen pen yes i think its going to be a bumper year for apples i have four trees two are howgate wonder, huge cookers and not so sour as bramleys

off to wash the car and see if the two dgs want to help:eek:

MimiF

Morning all,

Last day today before hols!!! Am rather tired and bad tempered particularly as my fan has been pinched and I am a tad warm. Can feel an early finish beckoning (flexi time is so useful).

Is a weeny bit cooler here but the sun is still shining brightly. DD's last day in nursery today, she's very excited about her "little party" this afternoon. Then it's big school in September, can't believe it but she is so ready for it. Plus no more childcare!! It's like having a whopping pay rise!!!

DS finishes tomorrow at 12, wish it was today as we have a lovely morning of pottering, cleaning and packing planned and feel bad he won't be with us particularly as he is so tired.

Will probably be my last post before hols as we leave at midnight tomorrow, so luck to all who need it (Rzl), wishing you better to those others that need it (Scuzz, AussieLass DS) and finally welcome to the newbie!!

See you in two weeks!!!

MimiF

moggins

Just back from my shopping trip to the local asian supermarket and I have a kg bag of the biggest king prawns I have ever seen and it was only £4.99!

I also have to work out what I can make with a kilo of chicken mince

Churchmouse

Good morning all!



Had a really good night's sleep last night! Don't know if that was pure exhaustion or whether it was a bit cooler!:D

Anyway got up this morning raring to go and have done some ironing before the heat gets unbearable again!!:T

Have read two pages of posts so apologies if I get things mixed up or forget anything!:o

Aussielass glad YS is making some progress whether they know what it is or not!!

Manicdays has Morten sent his limo round for you yet or are the pair of you planning a slow-burn relationship?:rotfl: Glad you enjoyed the concert!:D

Penny-Pincher glad to hear you had a better sleep, maybe it was cooler round here last night? Enjoy this afternoons show with your DD. Don't forget ample supplies of tissues for when the pride "liquifies"!!!

Ajax18 just reading the word cockroach makes me want to scream, don't think I've ever seen one in real life!! Have personal experience of those blow-up mattresses moggins suggested and must say they give good support for a comfy night. Also very easy to store if space is at a premium.;)

Rzl We're all keeping as much crossed as possible today. Might have to uncross occasionally though!! Can't wait to hear your report back.:D

Kaz found your answer from last night's post, thanks a lot!! I'm really excited about trying them.:D I hope they go better than when I tried moggins bacon rolypoly! That was a bit of a disaster, must give it another go soon!:o

Well (((((hugs))))) to all that need them, hope the unwell start to feel a bit better, oh Snowy glad you had a better sleep, hope you get to enjoy your day today!!!

Must go so much to get done! But DS4 has just cleaned his room and I can hear him hoovering down the stairs now! What a little love!! Who's mummy's favourite now?:D :rotfl:

Sorry forgot my manners, welcome Overbudget!!

And to say we've not had a drop of rain and my garden is dying boo-hoo!

Shez

Good Thursday Everyone! welcome overbudget!:hello:

gosh there's alot of posts already!

Finally got to work they have changed train times now due to motor show so was abit late, have made a lovely:o cuppa - well the best you can get out of those Hot Water machines:o - cant wait till boss gets a kettle and an Alpen bar - not as nice as your bacon sub/caramel donut nicki!
Havent done anywork yet, spent 20 mins reading all the posts!:D

DS has party at nursery today, they want healthy food - so of course all the parents took fairy cakes/crisps!:rotfl:

Was reading about "Auras" this morning on train in the mag, and a couple of healers, quite interesting.

hi Churchmouse -am waving from C.Wharf Met Office across the london haze:wave: We didnt get a storm did we?

lisa glad you enjoyed A-HA, I heard it from my living room! sounded good, and i think i might have heard you screaming:rotfl:

good luck to those attending hospital appointments today:eek:
good luck TM with the Millionaire venture - I was talking with DH last nite about about property - there's alot of people now buying/doing up/selling on nowadays isnt there???

Hello to all the Chook ladies - you know who you are!:D cluck cluck
(((Hugs)) to all those looking after relatives xxx or nursing "streaky legs" moggins:o
snowy - glad you had a nice sleep.
Happy fruit picking/bottling/eating to the blackberry gals!

Right thats enough rambling....
have a good day
shez x