OS Daily Thread - Monday 10th May

Money_saving_Diva_2

Hi there! This is the Old Style Daily Thread for Monday 10th May.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!
As this is the Old Style Board, it would be appreciated if posts could include some Old Style content. Please be aware that many people may have small screens, or slow internet connections, so please don’t post large pictures, or clip art – links are preferred.
When you make a post, if you feel like giving it a title, that will help others that don’t have the time to read everything skim through the thread quickly but if not it's not a problem. Please do not start a new Daily Thread before you go to bed at night because this often leaves things confusing with two Dailys' live at the same time. The idea is that a member would start each new Daily Thread after they get up in the morning.
Some people who chat here like to try to answer everyone. Don’t feel you have to though, a general “Hi everyone, hope you are all well” type start is just as good.

Morning lovely OS-ers!

LadyGrim - Thinking of you still
Cranky - In my thoughts as ever.
JackieG - My neighbour has a staffie and it is the soppiest dog I know!
Taplady - Hope you have a lovely time in Devon. We have been lucky with the weather in my little part, (bit further south) but you might need a sweater for the evenings!
SunnyGirl - hugs
Penpin - so good to see you posting. Hope you feel better hon.
Dazi - wow, you are so lucky going to see Peter Kay, we are huge fans here.

floss2 wrote: »

And the cheesey leek tart I made went all free-form on the baking tray - all the insides ran out of the pastry It tasted very nice though

Guess it really was a 'leeky' tart then Sorry you had to miss the Bikers though.
TopsyTurvey - I always enjoy "The Flower Duet" by Leo Delibes. (Used in a BA advert) The link takes you to Youtube. THIS is the link for Pachebels Canon in B that floss mentioned.
Noahs - That veil/headdress is absolutely gorgeous. Big hugs for you honey.

to everyone who mentioned me and pm-ed during my enforced break for the last 10 days. I had been feeling a bit worse than I thought I should have been for a few days and it ended up with me unfortunately being rushed back into hospital for another 6 days and having another op. I do appreciate all the kind thoughts though and that a few of you missed me!

Not eating much but am going to make some muffins for my OH today, he has been a tower of strength lately and is so exhausted as it's been his busiest time at work for the past three months. Plus having to look after me of course. Compared to all that, his favourite dark chocolate muffins :drool: seem like a small gesture!!

Anyway, I hope everyone has a good start to their week. With love, light and to all.
Diva.x

Hardup_Hester

Morning MSD & everyone else.
Lovely to see you posting again, must mean you are feeling better I hope. N9eav has been doing a great job in your absence.
Off to take hubby to the station in a sec, work today, so very little OS.
Breakfast Full english for hubby, cereal for me
Lunch Sarnies
Tea, Lamb casserole made from LO shank.
I made two tops for work out of a skirt & unwearable top so feel I achieved something over the weekend.
Have a good day everyone
Hester

N9eav

Welcome back Diva. Get well soon.... I don't do quite as good a job as I am not one for keeping track of what everyone else is doing....

Cool and cloudy here, need to watch the temps as I don't want my veg ruined.

Work today and then either boat/polytunnel or e-bay afterwards. probably boat as i need help with the plastic on the tunnel. I have to teach the OH to enter stuff on e-bay as we have sacks of sale-able clothing that need shifting.

well, have a good day....

Essex-girl_2

Hello again Diva - look after yourself & get better soon!

Good Morning Everyone

Is cool here today too, think the temperatures are low all week

Didn't catch up with the thread yesterday but got a lot done in the house though nothing in the garden as the weather was horrible.

Back is playing up again today :mad: so will take some tablets in a minute. Am out this morning swappying lorries over with OH then probably paperwork this afternoon.

Early dinner tonight as DS as boxing will probably be tagletelli with ham and mushrooms. DS has his sats this week so hopefully he will get throught them ok. I dont believe in them & I understand some schools are refusing them.

Anyway hope we find out who is Prime Minister today - have spent the weekend trying to explain it all to the kids - that was fun :rotfl:

Have a great day.x

redruby

morning all,

My laptop has died its less than a year old, so its being collected today and hopefully fixed.)

Its a nice day here, will have to get the grass cut today, and my tomato plants needs potting on, also I need to do an online shop, and make the bread pudding which I did not get round to yesterday.

I also need to do the last little bits in the utility, fill the gaps etc, there is also a blind to go up.

Need to do a wash, and get the tea out of the freezer, I think its sausages tonight. Lots to do as always, but I would rather be busy.

Have good days all xx

HariboJunkie

Morning everyone :hello:

Had a lovely relaxing day pottering in the garden yesterday and catching up on a bit of cooking. It was nice to have a sunny day off. OH did lots of diy jobs and the house is looking great.
This week is looking a bit crazy. Although I'm off work today I have a full day of OH's accounts to do and 4 weeks filing to catch up on. Am also chairing a meeting at the school at 7pm. Tuesday I am working all day and another meeting at 7.30pm. Wednesday I have a voluntary truancy council meeting at 9am followed by work, followed by the school gardening club. Thursday I only have work. Looking forward to a long weekend off though and a surprise weekend away for our anniversary. The surprise is that I don't know where we're going.
OS will be limited today but I am about to make some tuna salad to take to the office. The girls have tuna and sprouting beans for their lunch today. OH will strip the sofa for me this morning and get it washed and on the line as it's a bed setee and we have guests next week.
Dinner will be macaroni cheese and salad.

Take care everyone

Haribo x

nmlc

Morning all

Been missing for a few weeks, been so busy and I don't know where the days/weeks are going! Have had 2 new carpets fitted at our house, they were both well overdue but now the downstairs is finished - (it's only taken us 7 years) but upstairs still needs quite a bit of work! Have also been away for the last 4 weekends and still have another 4 to do before we have a weekend at home! Next 2 weekends are not to far from home and at sites with electric hook-up, showers, toilets etc - hoping the weather warms up at abit though! Have still been cooking/baking although have been really pushed for time the last 2 weeks so will get back on track this week! Have to go and get ready for work.

Love and hugs to those that need them.

nmlc

tired_mum

Morning all
Chilly here this am when walking the dog need to wash the floors as they are all looking a bit yuk did the utility last night whoever told me that white lino with small raised circles would look nice obviously had staff to clean it had to do it on my hands n knees with a scourer
Right got to get the dog cage down as we have a new foster dog coming and not sure what she is like with cats as was a stray she has been neutered today so needs somewhere quiet
Right tea tonite sausage n mash might do an apple braid for afters
Hugs to PPin and lady Grim
Good to see you back MSD
Hugs to all who need them
Have a good day

esmf73

DIVA - GREAT TO SEE YOU BACK. So sorry to hear that you've been so unwell. I'd been wondering where you were, but not having been a regular contributer to the boards didn't feel as though I could enquire.

Today is a definate money saving day - not least because I have decided to go back onto my diet (I have all the stuff) and the children and husband will be having food from the freezer. I'm chair of the local playgroup and it is rumoured that Ofsted will be in today - so I'm slightly terrified!!! WM on, made boys packed lunches, bread bin full so no BM. Husband didn't get into bed until 3.30am last night (this morning) as he was working on his appraisal, so am letting him sleep. Today I need to take pictures (and a good description) of everything that I'm putting on ebay.

Have had clearout of wardrobe and need to sell somethings to raise some money. Spent it before I've made it, as I booked tickets to go and see Mamma Mia in June last night. Wanted to go for ages, and decided that I deserve it after a very difficult weekend with my boys. Also have to clear out and clean the room where the boys toys are - have been moving the furniture out as I've freecycled it, but would be nice to be able to close the door mentally on it and move onto the next room.

Sunny here today so will get LOADS of washing done and out on the line! Love to everyone xx

Edit - Managed to get my books and DVDs onto Amazon for selling and have taken some pics for ebay. Off to do rest of pics now. By 8.30pm have sold 4 dvds(!!!) and took all the pics I need for Ebay - yipeeeee

jc2703

Morning all

Diva good to see you back - hope you're finally on the mend!

Got up to DS1 in agony with an abcess on his tooth this morning so I need to get him sorted with antibiotics and painkillers before I go to work. He's had trouble with it over the last couple of weeks but never got around to getting to the dentist. DS2 has had a paddy as his clothes weren't dry (his own fault he puts that much stuff in the TD it stands no chance of getting dry and he has been told...repeatedly!) and DH had already yelled at DD for being loud and cheeky so this morning is going really well.....i'll be glad when I get to work :rotfl:

Need to look at making arrangements to get over to my Mums - we're thinking of July as its the boys 18th and they and DD will come with me and DH stays here for the peace and quiet. We usually fly but our airports over here are suffering regularly with the ash could so not sure whether its better to go on the boat.

OS wise - house work was done yesterday chicken is cooked for tonights dinner which will be with sauted potatoes and veg and I think I might make some soup before I go to work for DS1 and whoever else wants it for lunch.

Have a good day

flutterbyuk25

Morning all

Nice to see the purple Diva, hope you're ok.

I'm going to see the Hairy Bikers tonight!!!!!!!! :j:j:j:j:j:j:j Me and my mum are going to the live show.

I'll post again tonight as need to get ready for work.

x