Tues 22 Aug 06

Welshlassie

jan59 wrote:

Enjoy Spa! We stayed on the site a few years ago during some racing. They closed the Ladies loos overnight, but left the Mens open. Returning to the site after vsiting the local hostelries, obviously a queue formed for the cubicles. Grinning cos he didn't have to queue, a chap strode past us waiting ladies to the 'latrine' things on the wall. Well, he got there then stopped grinning as a dozen pairs of eyes watched him............. He took his hand off his zip and said " I just can't do this with you lot watching!!" then left (presumably to pee behind a shrub or something!) Hmm Girl power!!

Hope they don't do that this year. They are charging for the showers though, so hopefully this will be cleaner than they were last year if people now have to pay for them. I was really impressed with the organisation of the whole place last year.

Pooky

Morning all

Early start here with one little one for 12 hours today - I've already made the tea (shepherds pie), one load of washing is done and airing, hoovered and swished and swiped. Just waiting for the farmers market to open at 10am and we'll go spend an hour wandering around there.

Had a nice surprise in the post this morning - I'd ordered some tesco deals via their vouchers and they've duplicated the order..........so I've now got two lots of vouchers.....do you think I'll get away with using them?....I'll have a bl**dy good try!

Have a good one all.

kiwichick

Old Stylers,

Hope you are all well today and that those with loved ones expecting GSCE results today are pleasently suprised.

I did manage to get into the docs yesterday so my blood is now making its way to the Anthony Nolan Trust, fingers crossed it matches and I can help someone out.

Yesterday I started reading Moggins's Home Manual thread and think I may just be addicted. Sadly I had to leave it after a couple of pages to get to doc and was then out for the entire day, I intend reading after posting here. Looks like I will be making a manual of my own soon. hearing Anthea on her show talking about being proud to be a housewife and having a job description for it made me think again about how I have been approaching the whole thing. I have been really resentful of DH cause his life hasnt changed an awful lot in the last few years whereas I have had to give up a well paid job I loved, have 3 kids, gain 4 1/2 stone, be a stay at home mum with no wage and very little thanks. Have decided to change my ways, I want to be proud of who I am am what I do. I think I need to feel that I AM good at it, so I think a book with a list of jobs sounds just the thing to get me on track.

I spent yesterday at a friends house, she was very suprised and pleased when I turned up with a bowl of HM pumpkin and ginger soup, hm dinner rolls and a tin of hm cupcakes for the kids. She is goning to come round here one day soon to have a soup making lesson. Will be great fun.

I have a little person at my feet asking for bananas and trying to close the laptop so had best dash.

Love and hugs to all,
Kiwi.

catznine

Morning! :hello:

Just recovering from my birthday surprise last night!
I was taken to see Patrick Swayze in Guys and Dolls! :j DD had organised it all, really great seats, it is what she does for a living, and then we went out for a really wonderful italian meal and just managed to catch the last train home.

I have been really spoilt and the big 50 really isn't that bad now I am on the other side of it! Only disappointment was that Patrick wasn't wrapped up in a big ribbon like the rest of my pressies!

Off to catch up on the rest of the threads now as we really need to penny pinch again to make up for all this spending on fun!

Thanks again for all the birthday wishes!

Catz x

stressedoutmumof1

catznine wrote:

Only disappointment was that Patrick wasn't wrapped up in a big ribbon like the rest of my pressies! Catz x

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tootles_2

Morning all...(((((((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))) to those who need them.

Glad the funeral went ok yesterday Elona, today is a new day..... you still have your memories.....

Well OH after his strop yesterday has gone off to the allotment. I am still not too happy with him having spent so much time on the computer researching for him when I could have been getting things done for our craft fair, but I guess its time to put things behind me and get on.

I need to mark up another cushion cover..... I am going to make up some kits to sell, so need to write out the instructions to print off, involves some drawing, should be interesting, I cannot draw a stright line!!!!

I am going to have a go at the welsh cakes, I printed off the recipe to out in my book, its about time my griddle got some use. The aking cupboard is the next one to get my attention re clearing out.

Sausage casserole for supper tonight, now the autumn is on its way, menu planning will revert to our winter menu of stews and casseroles, toad in the hole etc.....

Right off to get my caffine fix...................

Essex-girl_2

Good Morning to....(deep breath) Snowy, Wigginsmum, Twinkm Churchmouse, Aussielass, Chipps, Frugaljo, Pen Pen, Amanda666, VickyA, tra, Snowangel, SOMO1, FunkyFairy, Poppycracker, Welshlassie, Shell2001, Topher, Jan59, Pooky, anyone Ive missed and all to follow!

tra - enjoy your spa day - must admit im a little bit jealous:D

Good luck to those awaiting results hope you all get fantastic results.

Just about to start some paperwork - at the moment the office to do list doesnt look to bad so hopefully will be out of here soon. Will also clear washing basket today as weather is looking nice which will obviously be followed by an ironing session.

Gonna to go to Netto this afternoon and see if they have any bargains for our party saturday then this evening will write a list of all who is coming and then write a massive shopping list. Oh and need read the instructions for my new chocolate fountain to see what chocolate I need.

Anyway best be off now - hope you all have a great day.

ageandjo

Morning all

Rush rush rush today.........

Beef stroganoff in SC for dinner tonight, need to hang washing out, then i am off to Ashford for a meeting at 2pm:rolleyes:

Bought a new hairdryer yesterday just used it and dryed my long hair in no time:D

Hope everyone is well:D Hugs to those who need them.

Be back later

comping_cat

Good morning everyone,

Having another lazy morning today, i just love having a week off!!!!! Mind you, i cant believe how quickly the holidays are going!!!!
Think the only plans today are to make some welsh cakes, and maybe some of those mocha cakes!!! DS has football training tonight, so im going to cook at lunchtime, im going to use up the rest of the chicken from Sunday and cook it in a spare rib sauce, yummy!!!!!

catznine - glad you had a lovely time yesterday

kiwi - i think you should be proud to be a SAHM, too many people think its the easy option, but its harder work than going out to work!!!!! Well done re the bloods too x

pooky - hope you can use those vouchers!!!!

jan, amanda, snowy, wiginsmum, - hope w**k goes ok today!!!]

Topher - well done on your clearout!!! An avatar is the little picture under someones user name.

shell - my daughter was diagnosed with asthma, and all she had was a night time cough, she has an inhaler and it clears it up in no time. I didnt believe it at first, my niece has very bad asthma, and i assumed all cases ended up the same but its not, they describe asthma as inflamation of the lungs, so covers a lot of problems!!!! hope you dont worry too much xx

welshlassie - hope you get all your w**k done, so you can enjoy your trip tomorrow

poppy - glad things have calmed down after yesterday!!!!(men and dogs eh!!!)

Funkyfairy - hope the dentist and school shop go well

SOMO1 - hope both yours and your friends dads are ok x

snow angel - well done on the clothes!!!

tra - enjoy your spa day, you lucky thing!!!

vicky - have a lovely time in London with your friends

Penpen - your avy reminds me of a time (many years ago) i dressed up as Daisy duck and walked around our local town handing out flyers advertising a new toy shop!!!! Trouble was, you could still see my face :eek:

Jo - good luck with the ebay, def worth another go, once you get the hang of it you will be hooked!!!!

Chipps - enjoy the holiday club, hope the children will be well behaved for you!!!!

twink - hope you get the shed sorted, and your training day goes well!!!

Churchmouse - good luck with the laundy, reminds me my basket is overflowing, so i should go and get some in the WM!!!:rolleyes:

Aussie - love the new singing hamster!!! Hope Daisy is ok now xx

Hugs and hellos to anyone ive crossed with or who follow xxxxxx

Right, off to get that washing started, and should really get dressed i suppose!!!
Have a lovely day everyone
Take care xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Essex-girl_2

Hello to Kiwichick, Catznine & Tootles.

Kiwichick I know what you mean - I watch Perfect Housewife and laugh at it but it is really inspiring especially as my main problem is time management I also need to lose some weight (a stone) and Im really trying to motivate myself and its only myself who can change it iyswim. Anyway have made little changes over the last 8 months thanks mainly to this website but really want to change a lot more before Xmas. September always feels like a new start for me as well as the children and I also love the idea of the Household Planner - have made a little start using my lovely Pukka Pad:rotfl:

I think everyone on here is very motivated and inspiring but special thanks to Moggins for her Household Manual thread and the FL.