OS Daily Saturday 12th June 2010

purpleivy

Well, as some of you know, I don't get here much in the summer, I'm too busy cramming in all the things can't/don't do in winter because of the SAD.

Been a funny time, dh working away most of each week since last summer and now totally out of touch as he's gone on a three week trek in Bolivia. Heard from him last night, but no more now till a week on Thursday. Quiet here, kids away for the weekend, so a chance to sew. Got a client coming for a pedicure in a bit but that is the only distraction.

OS goes on, grocery bills been very low, fewer of us here for less of the time I suppose, also been trying to use up out of the freezer (aren't I always). Been desperate to defrost for months, but still waiting. One day. Housework and Flylady pfft! DD home from Uni so can't move for laundry still and the front room downstairs is totally inaccessible. Uni visits for ds, so time taken there.

Managed to bake this week, but trying to avoid the stuff I've made!

It is nice to catch up with what some of you have been doing. Laughed about your review Hester. Nothing changes does it?

have a good day all.

purpleivy

Bitsy_Beans wrote: »

Morning everyone.



Oh I've just eaten 2 HM choc chip muffins for breakfast - does that count as OS? :rotfl: Did them for the kids and they don't appear to like them :mad:

Have a good day OS or not.

I made double choc muffins yesterday for the first time. Dd said that while they were nice, they would be nicer with more sugar in, as they weren't really sweet enough to bring out the chocolate flavour. I used the Susan Reimer recipe. ANyone else used this?

taplady

morning!

had a nice lie in this morning and read my book in bed with a cuppa - bliss!:D

not got any firm plans yet for today - will see what Taplord fancies doing later - this morning he's off to get his pigeons innoculated.
WM is on - house clean and tidy(ish)
Dinner tonight is bogof pizza, salad and wedges.
DS will be awoken soon as he's got to get his college work done this weekend.

(((hugs))) to all those under the weather.

have a great day all x

kezlou

morning all!
Its grey dull and miserable here, just like me :rotfl:
Happy belated anniversary to n9aev and OH. glad you both enjoyed your selves
Sorry didn't come on yesterday was so busy on Thursday (OH's birthday ) and yesterday i was out all day with a friend then out till about half nine playing in the park with the boys. HAD two not very OS evening meals as we were having bought picnic and takeaways from the shops. So will be making HM from now on.
DS1 is getting for his trip for a week with the school, i'm teary eyed already .

So going to hang some clothes out and maybe go out for the day.The boys and OH are still in bed, so will wake them up in a bit.

nic1lou2

Morning all

Well off work for a week now thank goodness. :j Hope the weather stays nice. Went across to our friends in Manchester last evening and went out for a lovely Italian meal, first time we have been out for a meal that didn't involve club card vouchers for ages lol:rotfl:

Today we are helping DD1 prepare for a World Cup party at her house this evening, BBQ and beer etc, so shouldn't take alot of organising We are going round to move her large TV put up the gazebos and generally help with food prep, should be good fun. Tomorrow we are going off to the caravan for a week, looking forward to chilling out.

((((Hugs)))) to anyone who needs one, hope you all enjoy your weekends whatever you are doing

x

sistercas

morning

lovely and sunny here

off to have my hair cut in a few mins , then off to the gym for an hour

will spend some time in the garden this afternoon , weeding and trimming hedges

went to waitrose yesterday , absolutely lovely but spent too much, however they do have a few reasonable prices , so i think i will go once a month and pick up some bits.
i bought some beautiful french vanilla coffee - its to die for

wm on beds stripped

have a good day all x

Rowan9

Morning all
oooh I love vanilla coffee Sistercas. I'm making do with Co-op coffee just now. I don't drink much (coffee, anyway ) and DH likes the ordinary browner kind of instant, if that makes sense, not the freeze dried. Anyway.
Beemuzed- glad that your DS was so much better. You will have more peace of mind now.
Taplady - hope your dS gets on well with his college work this weekend and that it falls into place without him worrying too much about it all.
Tru - sounds like there's lots of OS going on with you just now - well done!

Sunny morning here. Dogs been walked and their bedding washed so they're fine and dandy.
DH comes home this afternoon .He's only been away for 2 nights but I miss him.
Saturday tea here is usually a bowl of arabiatta in front of the telly, so that will be made later.
Will remember to defrost some chicken for tomorrow. I've been saying this for the last 2 weekends and keep forgetting.
Watched Julie and Julia last night with DD. It was a brilliant film. Meryl Streep is soooo good as julia and the cooking looked fab. We both agreed that we wanted to cook immediately and DD looked up the Julia recipe for Bouf Bourginon. Now I know that's not the correct spellings. Ah well. I'm going to buy the DVD as I enjoyed it so much and know I'll watch it repeatedly. A film must be great for me to buy it:j!!
have a lovely weekend folks.
W

NoahsPennilessMummy

hi all

Back from our night away which was lovely:D
Just pottering today for the rest of the day. OH making egg and chips later and he is doing a HM choc cheesecake;):p:D.
Not long till my boy is back now:j:T...thank you Redruby for keeping a count on the days:A
Sistercas I warned you about Waitrose:eek: too many nice things to spend money on but it is lovely.
Kezlou with my DS away i know just how you feel:(
WMF I have Julia and Julia from lovefilm so may watch it tonight:T
Taplady hope DS is feeling better about his college work.

Have a great weekend everyone

jc2703

Afternoon all

Still in limbo here just trying to function and get through each day. I contacted the local community worker who is trying to set up a meeting through the political group that represents them but no news on that. local advice is to get the boys out of the country but to me that just looks like they are guilty when they are not.

We've decided that regardless of the outcome we are going to move out of the city and its 'estate mentality' and find somewhere to rent where we can just 'live'. I would like to take our time and choose somewhere that suits us but I don't know whether we weill have that luxury just yet.

Thanks for your thoughts and good wishes x

bargainbird

Afternoon
Bitsy - Enjoy your meal
NPM - Glad you had a nice night away - Your OH is a very good boy making tea AND cheesecake :T:D
JC - I'm glad you can see light at the end of the tunnel xx

Had a lie in here :T, Wm on 2nd load, Ironing done, Kitchen done, DS asleep, DH and DD2 gone to tesco, DD1 in the garden on her bike.

Now i have some really rank muesili (sp?) can i use it to make flapjacks/twinks ?

Tea tonight steak and asparagus.

Have good days peeps xx