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OS Daily Friday 14th May 2010

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  • Lindy_-_Loo
    Lindy_-_Loo Posts: 802 Forumite
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    Afternnon everyone, its cold and wet here so no washing done today just yesterdays put in the tumble dryer.

    popped into town after school run then hoovered the bedrooms and all downstairs, just bathroom left to do.

    Tea is chicken bolognaise - corgette already pureed to put in pasta sauce as I always forget!

    jackieglasgow -so sorry to hear about your mum, your boys can make the decision to see her but your still stuck in the middle. Take care x

    Penny Pincher - hope the hospital went well

    Anniestar - hope Mark is feeling a little better,

    hope everyone is okay - -take care xx
    Mum, wife and dinnerlady!
  • esmf73
    esmf73 Posts: 1,793 Forumite
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    Morning

    Esmf - Keep those troops in line :cool:
    :)
    xx

    Yes Sir Bargain Bird!!!! DS 1 in school! DS 2 seems to have croup!! But is magically OK at the moment!
    Off to Mr T later. xx
    Me, OH, grown DS, (other DS left home) and Mum (coming up 80!). Considering foster parenting. Hints and tips on saving £ always well received. Xx

    March 1st week £80 includes a new dog bed though £63 was food etc for the week.
  • redruby
    redruby Posts: 7,317 Forumite
    Jackie, I Know that you are not close to your mum, but I think you have made the right decission in allowing the boys to make their own minds up.

    I do hope it all works out, and your mum is ok xx
  • stroppyjock
    stroppyjock Posts: 223 Forumite
    Afternoon all, not read thread yet just a quick peak to see what is going on.

    What a morning, six trains all failed in all parts of North Scotland, drivers getting book on times wrong, car driving over level crossings ( missed the train thankfully) just an absolute nightmare!! never mind only six shifts left then off again :o

    Couldnt even be bothered going to shops mso will have a mix and match tea from the remains of the contents of freezer.

    Good point GF and myself visiting the big smoke in August so managed to book sleeper berths. I'm not a city person but Love London and Glasgow oh and dont mind Edinburgh..... eh maybe I do like cities!!:rotfl:
  • bargainbird
    bargainbird Posts: 3,771 Forumite
    :mad: just done a big post and pressed something and its gone:mad:

    It was a rant anyway ELC haven't sent my next day delivery with DD's birthday presents on :mad:

    Everything bought food wise for party now :T not very os i'm afraid but i will have to cook them :p.

    Hope everyones had a good day xx
    You know your getting old when you
    go to the pub sit outside
    and admire the hanging basket :cool:
    Is officially 48% tight :D
  • stroppyjock
    stroppyjock Posts: 223 Forumite
    Two stars!! I'm a money saving stalwart :j:j:j
  • Molly41
    Molly41 Posts: 4,919 Forumite
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    candygirl wrote: »
    Morning all:j:j
    Niot much OSing today except cleaning and shopping:oAm going out tonight to see a Doors tribute band with the ex, hope the singer looks like Jim:p:p
    Had a fab day yest with DD and Boo at a petting farm, she was laughing her head off at all the baby animals:rotfl::rotfl:
    Am going to a real ale festival with Mr Meerkat tomoz night;)hic hic, I will still be on wine though:o
    Feeling really emotional today, just cried at a Kirsty Macoll song:o:o[STRIKE]no I can't be pregnant[/STRIKE]
    (((huggles))) to all in need today xxx:A

    Which Kirsty Macoll song? I only ask cos I was listening to her on my way to see Mooloo this morning and ended up blubbing, had to park the car up and pull myself together sharpish :eek: The song that made me cry is "Thankyou for the days". Think I will insist its played at my funeral - not that Im planning on having one any day soon. Im also looking forward to the 80's series on BBC - love the music of that era. Think thats why I enjoy Ashes to Ashes so much.

    Sorry Ive been absent - no real OS just real life getting in the way. I always read though and you all in my thoughts xx
    I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.
    Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
    I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over and through me. When it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
    When the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.
  • flutterbyuk25
    flutterbyuk25 Posts: 7,009 Forumite
    Thanks for you kind words Bitsy, tiredmum, jet77 and bargainbird

    The rain stopped for a few hours so we managed to have a lovely BBQ at our log cabin in the park :D. I took them to Tesco and gave them £15 to buy meat, buns, pop, crisps, sauce and cakes, and they came back with all that and £1.14 change! They all had a fab day, but towards the end you could see that reality was hitting that this was their last day and some of them might not see each other again. They were rather quiet on the journey home. We said goodbye and I only just managed not to cry! I do feel chilled now as I have nothing to worry about sorting out for next few weeks til the next lot start and it's manic again :rotfl:

    Off to watch the rugby now ...in the rain...

    x
    * Rainbow baby boy born 9th August 2016 *

    * Slimming World follower (I breastfeed so get 6 hex's!) *
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 17,413 Forumite
    10,000 Posts I've been Money Tipped!
    Had a good if expensive day car was serviced this morning and was o.k. but whilst it was in the garage my sis-in-law picked me up and I went shopping at Faversham.Not too bad food shopping wise, only spent £20.47 and bought lots of bits reduced so I'm quite pleased .Then I had a walk around the market and found some Betty Boop socks for DGS girlfriend as she is a 'Betty boop 'fan and I like to get her a little something for her birthday next week.I will also by her a big bottle of Badedas as its her favourite.Then spotted a nightie with Marilyn Monroe print on it at half price £4.99, so have bought that for one of my DGDs to put away for Christmas as its her favourite person Dreadful to think I am buying chrismas pressies already.Then found a great linen shop and treated myself to a huge thick bath sheet.Very large and thick and £21, but I had been looking for a big bath towel for ages and it fits the bill perfectly Then back to the garage to pick up my car .Severe ouch!! at the cost of a service but as its only two years old it has to be done in the main dealers.
    Still sis-in-law treated me to lunch which was lovely and unexpected bless her so I won't be cooking tonight I will just have some yoghurt and fresh fruit I think. Managed to get a few bones in Morrisons so I am going to put them in my slow cooker to stew slowly and make some nice thick stock for some soup from them.I also got a very large pack of chicken thighs and drumsticks for only £1.50.they will go into freezer, so I have had a good day for bargains even though the garage was a bit steep.
    Well time for some coffee,have a good evening everyone
    JackieO xxx
  • Bitsy_Beans
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    JackieG - I hope your mum makes a recovery. Its a difficult decision for you to be in but you made the right choice giving your kids the choice xx

    Elona - tsk tsk solicitors <rolls eyes> Its not as though you're asking for lots of info - OK the other side might be difficult to get hold of but they never seem to be in a position to give you some sort of update.

    Anniestar - :eek::eek::eek: suspended for one day? With the amount of injury Mark received any chance of him pressing charges?? Probably not knowing our legal system. I think he should be reimbursed for the cost of his trousers at any rate. And who says standards in schools haven't declined.

    flutterby - glad the weather held for your BBQ :D as did your tears ;)

    All mindees home (had an extra one after school today) so just logged on to check the thread and tot up the cost of my shopping for next week.

    Might crack open a beer seeing as it's Friday night. Have also taken out of the freezer a YS cherry pie - OK it will only be me eating it (unless I can persuade the kids) but if I am sensible and don't scoff half in one sitting it can be my treat after a very busy week.

    Have a good Friday night.
    I have a gift for enraging people, but if I ever bore you it'll be with a knife :D Louise Brooks
    All will be well in the end. If it's not well, it's not the end.
    Be humble for you are made of earth. Be noble for you are made of stars
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