OS Daily Tuesday 10th August

Hardup_Hester

Off to get the sticky

Hi there! This is the Old Style Daily Thread for Monday 9th August 2010. 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!
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Morning all
Lashing down here, which is good for the garden & TBH I'm a sort of 'There is no such thing as bad weather just the wrong clothes' person so I don't mind the wet weather. Also I got 3 loads of washing done & dried on the line yesterday in the sun.
Hubby's had his cooked breakfast been dropped at the station with his packup along with a workmate we saw trudging through the rain going in the same direction.
DW not on yet as it's not full & I have no washing to do, I need to sweep the floors downstairs as everything else is ok, mind you I don't have very high standards!
I've made around half a dozen button bracelets, I'll post pics on my blog later & I may have a go at making some sock monkeys today, that's if I can find any old socks other than hubby's black ones. I need to go to the butchers for a pack of bacon today as it is cheaper there, so I may see if there are any socks in the charity shop next door.
Have a good day everyone.
Hugs Hester

suzybloo

Hello folks, havent really posted on here before but have been a bit of a lurker!!!! The weather has brightened up here - at the moment - although its a wee bit chilly this morning. Decided to get up early and strip the beds,and get the washing done while we are on the cheap electric tariff so the washing machine is just spinning now, no3 load will be going on shortly. We are living out of the cupboards and freezer this week so have got the base of a trifle made for pudding and the potato wedges prepared for tea time.
Have really to get focussed on Moneysaving as I have gone overbored and everything is coming home to roost as they say, along with major investments to be made in the near future, I wish I could learn my lesson - when I have got spare money it is not compulsory to spend it!!!! Since its a lovely morning I will walk to work which is only about 20 mins into town, so will save a wee bit on diesel. I really need to look for a new autumn jacket which means I would walk more often, as the jacket I have is quite old and it has seen better days, but if I use the car I dont need a jacket!!! not much logic but there you are! Hopefully I will get the chance to post on here everyday if you dont mind as its really supportive, whereas if you speak about moneysaving at work some people look at you as if you have two heads and maybe dont understand that even though you are a manager and on a higher wage finances can be tight for everyone.
Well thats the washing machine finished so will go and hang out the washing and get next load on!!
Have a good day ,
Suz

sistercas

morning

dry here but i gather we are between belts of rain :cool:
wm on trying washing on cold to see if it saves leccy

off to the physio in a mo to try and free my seized up shoulder

if it doesnt rain i need to get in the garden to do some tidying up , got plenty of peas and blueberries and strawberries , but my courgettes have given up the ghost
tomatoes are coming along nicely just need them to turn red

have a good day all

redruby

Morning all,

Tipping with rain here, the garden will love it, mind you even when it rains I still have to water my tomatoes in hanging baskets, they get so dry. Sistercas, my tomatoes are still a lovely green too , although I did pick, french beans, peas, runners and one corgette yesterday, which the others had for dinner, I tasted a bit of each and they were delsih :T

This morning I need to hoover downstairs, and get dd to do upstairs, will then mop the floors, hopefully we will be off to the pictures this afternoon to see Toy Story, I need to pop into Mr T on the way home for a lettuce and 1/2 cue, determined to get this last 6lb off

Yesterday I mowed the lawn back and front, and strimmed the edges of the back, was going to do the front today but that can wait, I also did the top coat on the wood in the spareroom, and the lovely young builder from over the road helped by removing his shirt, and showing off his 6 pack, made it a much more enjoyable experience

Will not do a wash today as its too wet, something with leftover chicken for dinner, might do them a chow mein, I will have salad.

Hope you all have good days, off to look at Hesters bracelets xx

taplady

morning!

2 days off for me:j work are altering our shift patterns soon(we dont want this though:mad:) so I will be working less hours but more shifts - meaning more petrol expenses and less time off although I do love my job and am more than grateful to have one.

Today I'm taking Louie to the vets for his first jabs - he's growing and changing really quickly - he does seem to like fruit, my strawberries and last night blackberries from the hedgerow:D DH is doing really well training him and he comes when we whistle and walks well on the lead:T
I've hoovered through so far, washing in WM a wet load of my bedding is on the line from last night(poured after I'd hung it out)
kitchen floor mopped and also bathroom. Ironing to do later. I'm making quorn sweet and sour for my tea with noodles and the others are having a roast dinner.

welcome to suzybloo! :hello:

hope you all have a great day x

bargainbird

Morning

Jellybaby - They are gourgeous
loupoppins - Welcome love your monkies on the avatar do you have a link ?:D are they knitted or crocheted ?
Suz - Welcome too

Raining here - Anyone with any sunshine want to borrow a couple of darling kiddy winks ?:D.

So the saga continues, we have decided for the best to separate. DH fininshes college in June/July next year so until then he is going into the spare room then moving out when he gets his job. I'm not cooking or cleaning for him, he's going to his mums for that. So thats that

Not sure what to do today ??

Have good days xx

tired_mum

Morning all you lovely peeps
Didnt have to take hubby to work this morning but still woke up at 7am so have had a cuppa fed the kitties and just pottered need to walk the dog but was waiting for a break in the rain need to get it done in a min as expecting currency to be delivered this morning and a phone call from the loss adjuster about mums car as he called yesterday when i was having my hair done
Hugs to all those feeling a bit down or who are unwell at the moment
Csarina bet it will look lovely after all that mess and you will be a lot warmer and safer
hester will pop over to your blog later to have a look at the button things i loved your star gazing hens
sausage n chips for tea tonight
Have a good day

Hardup_Hester

Welcome Suzybloo
BB I think the pic in the avatar is a sock monkey, here's a link to a tutorial http://www.web-goddess.org/writing/tutorial/Image35.html.
Guess who's off to the CS today to look for some socks!
Hester

redruby

bargainbird wrote: »

So the saga continues, we have decided for the best to separate. DH fininshes college in June/July next year so until then he is going into the spare room then moving out when he gets his job. I'm not cooking or cleaning for him, he's going to his mums for that. So thats that

Awww hun, I am so sorry to heat that, hope you are ok, big hugs my darling xx

Hardup_Hester

Sorry BB, only just read the rest of your post, big hugs & if you need an ear to bend you know where I am.

Bitsy_Beans

bargainbird wrote: »

So the saga continues, we have decided for the best to separate. DH fininshes college in June/July next year so until then he is going into the spare room then moving out when he gets his job. I'm not cooking or cleaning for him, he's going to his mums for that. So thats that

Oh BB I am sorry to hear that. Sending you lots of big hugs xxxxx


Well it lashed it down with rain last night. Back guttering was overflowing but we keep having problems with it getting blocked so need to clear that out asap. Was glad though as it saved me watering the garden
Going to take the kids over local fields for a walk and to check out the blackberry situation. I am not su
re they are ripe yet but if I don't keep an eye on them they'll all be snaffled We shall be going come rain or shine which judging by the sky looks like it will definately be a bit of both.
Need to get some housework done today (after we come back from the walk) as I didn't do any yesterday

Not sure about tea tonight, might having something with oven chips.
Made some HM tomato soup in SC overnight so will have that for my lunch

Suzybloo - welcome

Tappers - my mums chocolate lab is 14 and still can't walk to heel <rollseyes> Well done to your H on his dog training - definately worth putting the effort

Hester - ooooh looking forward to seeing your button bracelets.

OK had better go and [STRIKE]stop wasting time[/STRIKE] do something productive
Hugs to those that need them. Have a good day OS or not.