OS Daily Thread - Valentines Day

Money_saving_Diva_2

Hi there! This is the Daily Thread for Sunday 14th February.It is an 'Over the garden fence' type thread where we chat about everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome, please do come in, put your feet up (although check the fence hasn’t just been painted first!) and join us for an Old Style natter. The more the merrier!
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Morning OS lovelies,

Happy Valentines Day!

oneeyedandgreen - Nice to read you!
Bitsy - Well normally we only exchange cards but I think my OH felt he had to make a special effort this year. I sat and made him a card today while he was working.
Pipkin - Sorry you are still in pain and Happy Birthday to your daughter.
Sandy - hugs hon
Anguk - Hope Martyn is still improving
Natlie - crumpets sound fab! Sorry to hear you are not well.
bargain - glad your son is doing Ok again now
Annie - Hope your LO feels better today and that your daughter has a lovely birthday.
Redruby - we have a problem with our HG chillies in that they are so hot you only dare use one or two in a meal. This is despite my OH and I loving the kind of heat that sets your mouth on fire!
Kadeeae - The roses are lovely and some of them have opened up even more now and look gorgeous.
Taplady - wow you were busy yesterday!
Pippa - You were not rambling, I love reading you when you post.
flutterby and pipkin - I love 'Come Dine with me' too, even my OH enjoys it and he hardly ever watches reality stuff.

Breakfast will be bacon sandwiches and sunday lunch will be gammon cooked in cola (a la Nigella) with roast potatoes and 3 veg. No other OS-iness to speak of I suspect!
I hope everyone has a peaceful and loving Sunday, and that anyone feeling poorly feels better soon. With love, light and squishy for all.

Diva.x

hart44

Morning everyone .

Hope you are all well, I didn't get on my PC at all yesterday due to waking up with an awful headache that turned to a migraine so I spent all day in bed

My DS2 took his younger bro & sis to his for the wkend, they are going to see his ice hockey team play.

Im not sure what the rest of the day will bring yet as still a bit foggy after the migraine.

Kind wishes and hugs to all

esmf73

OH has really got into this money saving lark - surprise surprise its Valentines Day and he's not even made me a card, never mind bought me one. Its going to cost him!!!!

we're off to see family in n ireland tomorrow so have food in the fridge to finish - and what I can't I'm going to donate to the Andover Food Bank. Children start their swimming lessons today - hopefully I can return my library books at the same time. Have bread maker and washing machine on. Plus the boys are glued to the TV. Maybe I'll get some peace & quiet afterall!

coco1980

Morning all, sometimes poster here. was watching my 2 nephews last night and youngest has had me up since 6.30, wm is on and have some beef marinating in a thai chilli sauce for dinner tonight.
msd i keep hearing ppl on here talking about cooking things in coke, is this nice? lol sounds strange:D
Is very wet and cold looking here this morning so probably wont be doing much outdoors today, had planned on a walk round Mugdock Park but shall wait and see.
Have a good day all:beer:

NoahsPennilessMummy

Morning:D

Been up ages as usual;)
Just having a coffee and a square of orange and sultana cake, I told DS it was a "breakfast muffin":o
Once OH gets up will do sausage sarnies for DS and OH and I are using some of the egg mountain by having spicy scrambled eggs (with chilli, tomato and coriander in them).
Making Roast chicken,pots and veg for tea later.
We have the school fish to clean out later:cool:
Thats all the OS I am doing apart from keeping on top of the washing and drying.
I made OH the red velvet cupcakes yesterday with red icing and love hearts iced onto them.....Have got him a card for later. I got an amaryllis plant (because it looked like a willy:o, ...and who says romance is dead lol)
We got to the music lesson yesterday although DS misbehaved through it due to wanting to stay at home to watch Horrid Henry:o
The swim party is also done and dusted for another month:j....DS loves it but I hate being in water especially getting my face wet so it is torture for me:rotfl::o:p....it is always freezing too.
Have a good day all

pipkin71

Morning all :wave:

Cold and damp here, so glad I'm not going out in it

Girls are all still sleeping.

Another late one last night but the house will be back to the three of us by this afternoon.

I still have the pain down the side of my foot, but not as bad as yesterday thankfully.

On to today.

Well, the girls are going to have a fair bit of cleaning to do

I've put a pork joint in the sc and will sort out the bm shortly. I also need to get the wm on the go as the amount of towels used this weekend :eek::eek::eek:

Foundation has been spilled on the bathroom tiles, so that needs clearing off. Air bed and sleeping bags need putting away and the pile of dishes I am definitely leaving to DDs

My friend will be coming down later so it will give me a chance to unwind with a good natter

Hope everyone else enjoys their Sunday and Happy Valentines for those who are loved up

Hardup_Hester

Morning all
Hubby & I don't often celebrate Valentines day, well apart from the ususal,lol, but I did steak & chips with mushrooms for tea last night, YS steak, so £3 for the 2 of us.
Today we're having roast beef with roast pots, yorkies, parsnips, broccoli, peas & carrots.
Went to see where hubby's working yesterday, very posh & lots to keep him busy.
Have a good day everyone
Hugs Hester

Essex-girl_2

Morning All

Happy Valentines Day if you celebrate it - we don't

Very frosty and brrrr here again - looks nice outside all white and glittery but have just had to turn up the heating again (luckily have a massive credit on my gas account at the moment)

Had a lovely meal in Chinatown yesterday but boy was it busy - could hardly move around Covent Garden. Treated myself to a nice cup and saucer from Kath Kitson. Pouring with sleety rain when we left which put a dampener (literally) on things.

DS had a visit from his old football manager last night and has agreed to sign back on for the rest of the season so thats means my next few weekends are mapped out - as long as he is happy then it will be ok.

Have mum & stepdad coming over in a while, stepdad is helping OH do some bits in the garage to save us some money. Am cooking them roast later but had already got out the lamb (from M&S deal) which is looking a bit small for all of us so think will do roast and mash today to stretch it.

Jumping in the bath in a minute then will get on, won't get much done today as have guests.

Have a good one.x

halight

Morning all:j:j

Sorry that iv not posted on this thred for a couple of weeks iv been a bit busy.

But i had to come on this morning to wish all you lovley Girls a very happy :AValentines Day :A




The twins are doing great. twin one is coming on really well with her words and twin two is also doing better now.:T:T

Last weekend we went into birmingham and to there market in the bullring. We had a load of fish off them is came to a cost of £21 but there is enough to last us about 4-5 months there. we normaly have fish 1-2 times a week and the twins also not eat it too so a real bargin there for us.
We also buort 2 pork shoulder joints off the market for £5.00 so a good bargin there too.

We are having one of the pork joint for dinner today.

I planted some garlic cloves at the start of december in the garden. I was messing around out there yesterday and thay have started to come up thouth the ground:T:T

I went to see my consultant last week and hes quite happy with me at the moment. he is going to re scan in june and take it from there. Thw tumor is only growing at a slow rate so hes happy to scan every six months still. He did say that the time would be coming soon when he would have to interveen with it to try and get rid.

Well I haope that you are all well and that you all have a great day.

Remebr today is Valentines Day so if you can not be good then be carefull:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Richard

Molly41

Good Morning....
Happy Valentines Day and Happy Chinese New Year. We have having a Chinese meal to celebrate although DD is still in Cornwall. We know Cornwall very well so she was showing her friend the sights. Her friends parents have just moved down there and DD wants to move down there now....I wish!

Usual OS today with washing and ironing to organise. My cleaner is able to come this week which is a relief as i have a busy week with hospital appointments.

I intend to make some cakes to keep us going with half-term week today as I have some eggs that need eating up. Looking forward to Pancake Day on Tuesday.

Have a lovely day,
Mollyxxxx

anniemf2508

Happy Valentines
thank you for all the birthday wishes for my daughter, she had a lovely day in the end and got some really nice presents too.
Think my little man is over the sickness, we don't think it was a bug but too much fruit juice (too much acid in his tummy) that caused it.

Anyway today we've got packing to do, think we're going to sort out our clothes.
Then i'll do a tip run on the way to work.

I hope everyone has a lovely day
xx