OS Diary Archive August 2006

nicki_2

Yay I have a functioning fridge-freezer again :j:j:j The repairman changed the thermostat and all is now well

Just typing up my claim for the food that went off :rolleyes: Will have to restock everything nearly :mad: I wonder if I can stretch things until next pay day? I can see the credit card having to be used at this rate as there is nothing left in the freezer and there is only a small tub of marg, eggs, jam and milk which I bought yesterday left in the fridge apart from some marmalade, parmesan cheese and of course OH's beer :rolleyes: Plus no spare money anywhere to pay for anything due to OH's £200 overdraft :mad:

snoozer

Hurrah I got a mention in a list - thank you Bargain RZL:beer: . TBH I didn't really expect a mention as I'm so new but one person who hasn't as far as I can see made any lists is jocketuk and it's only a few days since she was on.

Tired today after minuting a meeting last night and one the night before - I don't know where you get your energy purple princess to work as much as you do.

Just realised that we haven't bought so much as a bag of chips for the past two weeks - things are looking up on the meal planning front, I'va also used the SC twice, OSing really starts to get you doesn't it. DH has even started to help me clear the kitchen every night, put the dishwasher on and shine the sink flylady stylee. She's right it does make you feel better to see it, even if you've not had the energy to do anything else, since the first FL challenge I've shined my sink every night:o .

Whoops, need to go and do some work now.

Sue

Zed42

PenPen - Blueberries, either frozen or fresh ... I tend to use frozen as they're lurking in the freezer

CM - yuk, yuk, yuk ... yes, one more bag for luck

Slough - I used to live up the road from Slough in Farnham Common, I was shocked to see the size of the Tescos when I drove through the centre the other week, or should that be "crawled" due to the congestion caused by it. Bet there's the opportunity for a few reduced items from there!

Hip hip hurrah, my material's arrived, so off to brew a coffee and get cracking

Penny-Pincher!!

Hello Chooks!!

Cant stop long as we are at friends and have hooked up to their broadband:o :rotfl:
Having a great time and have used me new wheels and has been brilliant!

Havent read the threads but am missing you all.

Hugs
PP
xx

Penelope_Penguin

Zed42 wrote:

PenPen - Blueberries, either frozen or fresh ... I tend to use frozen as they're lurking in the freezer

Slough - I used to live up the road from Slough in Farnham Common, I was shocked to see the size of the Tescos when I drove through the centre the other week, or should that be "crawled" due to the congestion caused by it. Bet there's the opportunity for a few reduced items from there!

Thanks for that Zed.

Can I join the Bucks & Berks club. I went to School in Burnham, my sister lived in Maidenhead for many years. I ran away to Yorkshire at the first opportunity :rotfl:

Penny. x

Sweet_Pea_2

Well hi everyone.
Typed up a long post yesterday and the darn thing logged me out and lost it!
DD's were being a nuisance so couldnt face the hassle of doing it all again!
DD's are at their grandparents for the day today so I am not being nagged to get off the computer so they can have a go!
Have done lots of banking and odds and ends buying (birthday cards, hair mousse etc) this morning. (Much easier to do by myself) Called in and had a cup of tea with my mum, came home and had a (shop bought) sarnie. I am now supposed to be lugging the sewing machine downstairs so I can edge my new net curtains, instead I am reading the thread and watching repeats of Big Brother on E4. Looks like I will have to go back to yesterdays thread to see what I missed, looks like lots went on after I gave up on my post.
The most exciting thing that happened to us yesterday was that I took DD's to the park and DD1 climbed up a tree and got stuck. Didnt fancy climbing up after her so the best I could do was tell her to jump and cushion her fall! Luckily neither of us were hurt. Have had to ban her from trees, and put up with DD2's sulks as she wanted to roller skate, not advisable with a broken toe.
Right, I'd better go and find the sewing machine.
BTW, we are venturing down to Lewes, in East Sussex for our hols in a few weeks. I think we have a few O/S'ers in that direction. Have never been there before, can anyone recommend anywhere nice to visit? We have got a National Trust membership if there are any good N/T places down there. (Suitable for 7 and 10 year olds?)

MimiF

Ooooh Penelope what school? Mine are at The Priory (school not clinic!!! :rotfl: ) Don't blame you for escaping....

Zed42, welcome to the club!! My brother has just moved to Farnham Common, it's lovely, rather posh though.

As for the Tesco's, I cannot abide it. Personally, I don't mind the look of the building, those surrounding it are dreadful. But the store inside doesn't seem any bigger than what we had before and the layout is just plain strange and everyone walks in different directions so you are always swerving to avoid them. The best bit about is the 3 hours free parking they offer and Krisp Kremes!

I tend to stick to the outskirts just to avoid all that congestion.

MimiF

Penelope_Penguin

MimiF wrote:

Ooooh Penelope what school? Mine are at The Priory (school not clinic!!! :rotfl: ) Don't blame you for escaping....

MimiF

Oooer, have queasy sick remembering primary school feeling..........._pale_ _pale_ _pale_ Priory was my primary school, green and gold tie and blazer with badge of oak tree and 3 diamonds, then (I still have them).

Don't remember there being a clinic in my time.

Burnham Grammar for secondary - Ulrika Johnson was in the year below me.

Penny. x

MimiF

Oh bless, DS loves it there, DD is starting full time in September. I didn't realise Ulrika Jonsson went to Burnham Grammar...she still lives in the area, we used to see her and Hunter (Gladiators) in Sainsburys in Taplow all the time.

No more blazers though unfortunately, does anyone else hate all these horrid sweatshirts all the schools have now?

Small world isn't it?

MimiF

LearningToSave.

KAZ...............its pennypincher that keeps making the delicious quiches and even posted a piccie.....just so you know where to lay the blame:rotfl: