OS Daily Thread - Monday 8th February 2010

nic1lou2

Evening all

Been a mad busy day at work today, I think everyone was trying to get into the doctors today just in case the weather gets worse this week!:rotfl:

As it is we have had sleet and small snow flurries but forecast to get worse on Wednesday. Lets hope it doesn't get as bad as before!

Tea was a very makeshift meal with OH having left overs from yest, and DD and me having bacon eggs, mushrooms etc - was the quickest and easiest thing I could think of.

Hugs to all who need them, sorry can't remember individual posts as I have just skimmed the thread. Have a good evening all

x

Pippa.S

Evening all

Its been freezing here again today, snowed a bit earlier but did'nt last long thank goodness.

Just had a sort of shepherds pie for Dinner, I cooked the mince weeks ago and it was lurking in the bottom of the freezer, so I bulked it up with onions, mushrooms, carrots, then crumbled an extra oxo into it and sliced potatoes on top, havent had it for ages and really enjoyed it.

Hester - glad the job went well for your OH
JackieO - glad you had a good day what a lovely surprise
Bargainbird - hope DD is'nt too itchy poor thing
Bitsy - good news on the cm job

Off to relax in the warm with my knitting
enjoy the rest of your evenings all
Anne
x

newlywed

Hello Tappy

Hester - glad to hear your OH's job is a nicer place, hope his first week goes well.

Well my plan was:

I really ought to go make beef stew and stick it in the slow cooker, make OH's lunch before he comes home asking for it, go and get milk from the shop down the road, top up the gas and electric prepay (both running very low), dust and hoover the bedroom, put some books on ebay.... oh and check the job websites yet again

I did all except dust and hoover the bedroom and ebaying. Not too bad.

Quite chuffed with myself made Jamies Beef stew and herby dumplings from sainsbug website and it was nice - and the dumplings were yum!! First time I've made dumplings

Not many full times jobs going in our area this week Hopefully something will come up well before the money runs out

sandy71

Evening. Well tea wasn't too bad considering! It got eaten anyway but that doesn't mean much in this house.

Bitsy well done on the job :T

LW hope you are feeling better soon. Well done on getting MrLW to declutter. My DH's idea of decluttering is moving his backside off the sofa and moving it to the bed :eek::D

Hope everyone is feeling ok, my black dog is scratching at the door wanting to be in:(

pipkin71

Evening all

Good news on the job front Bitsy

Sorry to hear today hasn't been great sandy.

((((HUGS)))) to the poorlies.

I have had such a busy day today. It's turned bitterly cold, which affects my joints so have been in quite a bit of pain throughout. The meds are keeping the worst of it at bay though.

Tonight I need to cook some prawn crackers, laminate various bits and pieces and make up the raffle prizes for tomorrow.

I will be quite pleased for bedtime tonight

Ladyshopper

N9eve - glad the party went well.

newlywed - welcome, and sorry you've been made redundant.

Pipkin - I love hearing about what you do with your girls. There is no way in the world I would have the patience to home school my 2, so really admire you.

Bitsy - well done on the new mindee

Hester - glad hubbys first day went ok after all the whittling!

JackieO - you sound like you had a fabulous day, your family obviously love you to bits.

I was awake most of the night last night following a conversation with my mum. We speak every Sunday, and don't really have the easiest of relationships - I love her, but we have nothing at all in common and have spend most of my life feeling like a disappointment. Anyway, we normally go in the summer to visit but kids don't want to for various reasons. Was brave and said they didn't want to come, but that we'd sort out a different holiday to come. She went quiet, but was ok. Then at end of call said basically "I'm not interested in seeing the kids, its you I want to see".

I don't think I really took it what she had said until afterwards, and then I was horrified. I'm thinking of writing her a letter, as there is no way I could discuss it on the phone without getting emotional, and I'm certainly not about to go and visit her knowing she feels like that. They are her grandchildren, and I just feel gutted she feels like that.

Anyway, thats enough of me harping on about that. Been all out of sorts today as had to work, and I don't normally work Mondays or tuesdays. It was a course which was ok, then I ended up going to do court support for a case I knew nothing about, but printed off the info and was able to assist the prosecutor into getting him remanded which was a good result, as it was a horrible job.

Bitsy_Beans

Ladyshopper wrote: »

I was awake most of the night last night following a conversation with my mum. We speak every Sunday, and don't really have the easiest of relationships - I love her, but we have nothing at all in common and have spend most of my life feeling like a disappointment. Anyway, we normally go in the summer to visit but kids don't want to for various reasons. Was brave and said they didn't want to come, but that we'd sort out a different holiday to come. She went quiet, but was ok. Then at end of call said basically "I'm not interested in seeing the kids, its you I want to see".

I don't think I really took it what she had said until afterwards, and then I was horrified. I'm thinking of writing her a letter, as there is no way I could discuss it on the phone without getting emotional, and I'm certainly not about to go and visit her knowing she feels like that. They are her grandchildren, and I just feel gutted she feels like that.

Any chance her comment was a bit of knee jerk reaction to being told her grandkids weren't too fussed about coming to see Granny? Playing devils advocate she's been told her grandkids don't want to come and see her - that can't be a pleasant feeling and perhaps she's feeling a bit rejected? Just a suggestion - you know your mum best.
Hope you manage to sort things out.

VickyA_2

Hello everyone! :wave:

JackieO - wow! You are a very lucky lady!

Trying to get used to posting on here for when DH and I move into our new pad. In preparation, I'm sorting out my baking cupboard and general storecupboard. I've also prepared a couple of meal plans ready for the big move in.....

purpleivy

Well, been a busy day, in work at short notice as friend and colleague isn't too good, she fell on the ice at work last week, tried to go in this morning, but her leg gave way. When I arrived in the classroom she was shaking and tearful, so we sent her home. I was in for a lesson, home for lunch and then back for 2 more. 3 1/2 hours pay!

Plus I did a manicure for someone when I got back. She came last week as well, reforming (again!) nailbiter so is starting with weekly appointments. She had done really well.

I got off my @r$£ and went to sewing club for the first time in months, last few I couldn't go or didn't feel up to it. Tackled a couple of bits that I had got stuck with.

I wonder what tomorrow will bring...it ought to be housework, but I may get called into work I suppose.

Don't expect me here too early in the morning!

pipkin71

Ladyshopper wrote: »

Pipkin - I love hearing about what you do with your girls. There is no way in the world I would have the patience to home school my 2, so really admire you.

That's really nice of you to say. Thank you

I love home edding [apart from on the stressful days ] Really, it's the best thing that has happened for us, our relationship, everything

Ladyshopper wrote: »

I was awake most of the night last night following a conversation with my mum. We speak every Sunday, and don't really have the easiest of relationships - I love her, but we have nothing at all in common and have spend most of my life feeling like a disappointment. Anyway, we normally go in the summer to visit but kids don't want to for various reasons. Was brave and said they didn't want to come, but that we'd sort out a different holiday to come. She went quiet, but was ok. Then at end of call said basically "I'm not interested in seeing the kids, its you I want to see".

I don't think I really took it what she had said until afterwards, and then I was horrified. I'm thinking of writing her a letter, as there is no way I could discuss it on the phone without getting emotional, and I'm certainly not about to go and visit her knowing she feels like that. They are her grandchildren, and I just feel gutted she feels like that.

Sorry to hear that

Sometimes people say things when they're upset, and maybe your mum was more upset at not seeing yourchildren, than you realise.

I haven't always had an easy relationship with my mum, and there have been times she has said stuff, without meaning to, but because she was upset.

I can imagine how you feel too, because you're their mum and the thought of someone rejecting them will natrally upset you.

Perhaps acknowledge what has been said and that your mum must have felt hurt, but you felt hurt at what she said too. I think it's hard for them when the children grow up and want to do other things, rather than visit, but as long as everyone makes some effort, it should work out