OS daily threads October 2006

Queenie

:hello: Welcome MAM, and Mrs Cupier :hello: Lovely to have new faces

TM .... SELF INFLICTED!!!! (oopsie, sorry CAPS LOCK got stuck ) :whistle: Oooh, hope you don't feel queasy with it

susiesaver

Good Morning all

Welcome mineallmine:wave: .

I'm in process of descaling my kettle with white vinegar (never tried this before) what a good little OSr I am!

OH has just gone off to do the shopping with strict instructions not to overbuy. He is a bit of a control freak so that's why he does the shopping but I'm not complaining as I don't have to do it. However he is a bit of a demon for the BOGOFFS. Doesn't matter how many toilet rolls we have (6 x 12 packs at last count) if something is on BOGOFF we have to have it. Mind you I think seeing my scary food inventory has steadied him up a bit! Watch this space.

Last night we had Curry Queen's Lamb Dhansak, pilao rice and home made naan breads - it was gorgeous:T . Going to have pork chops with stuffing and home made apple sauce for dinner tonight with probably boulangere type potatoes.

Have a good day everyone.

Edited to say welcome Mrs Cupier.

Sue

VickyA_2

Welcome Mineallmine and Mrs Cupier! :j :j :j

Forgot to tell everyone that whilst I was at my parents' we managed to snaffle a jar of her Victoria Plum jam, Apple and Sage jelly and Old Dowerhouse (sp) Chutney. DH has asked my mum to teach me how to make it all. DH got told by me where to stick it for the time being........ Maybe when I have more than a week off work!

Have a good day all.

Vicky :wave:

Miss_Cinnabon

Hiya to everyone, special hello to the newbies, enjoy:D

Am knackered today, dh was on nightshift last night so didnt sleep very well plus lo woke at 4.30 with his pj's soaking! so that was him wakened then!:eek:

Ds1 and ds2 are driving me nuts, trying to keep them quiet while dh sleeps, easier said than done:rotfl: they are off to cinema today with their auntie, looking forward to some peace!:D

Had got beef out for sc, will do that within the next hour, still tired, will just have to force myself to do it, not much else planned today.

Hugs
Kyle

thriftlady_2

Morning all:hello:
I've had quite a busy half term week. Kids have behaved themselves and OH has had part of the week off. Had a fab day last Sunday, me and OH were asked to a football match. First time I'd been to a footie match and it was fantastic. A local derby in which my team won:j :j Baggies boing boing:D We had a good day out on Wednesday at the Imperial War Museum at Duxford (very long drive from Worcester but worth it). Feeling virtuous today as we spent yesterday walking the Malverns. We did the whole length with all 3 kids and never a complaint from any of them Very cheap day out - picnic lunch, coffee and lemonade at a pub plus carpark fees for 2 cars (we parked one at each end IYSWIM).

Not much planned for today, don't have the ballet run as it's half term. Must make my shopping list and think about meals for next week.

Lunch - hummus, pittas, salady stuff
Supper - Russian fish pie (rice, fish in puff pastry envelope) I don't have a recipe for this, I'm going to make it up as I go along )

Have made my quince vodka this week. My mum has given me 2 pumpkins for halloween. I'm going to carve them and make muffins or soup with the flesh. I think I'll toast the seeds too.
I'm supposed to be making cakes for a halloween cake sale at school too. I'm not keen as the kind of cakes they want are highly decorated sugary things. I'd rather make pumpkin muffins or gingerbread, but they won't sell.

Anyway, have a good Saturday all

Queenie

Nix143 wrote:

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Well got a crazy day ahead of me but at least have finally decide what cake I'm baking for the party - Nigellas choc orange, stick some sparklers in the top and that should do it ...

:T Great idea!! :T Er ... what time are you lighting the sparklers?

It is an offence to let fireworks off between 11pm and 7am, except on Bonfire Night (midnight), Diwali, New Year, and Chinese New Year (1am).

:whistle:

Aww, thanks for your kind words.

Actually (from experience) I know how 'delicate' these situations can be. When my eldest 3 were somewhere around a similar age to my youngest 2, my middle ds was gifted 2 white mice for his b/day (it's what he wanted).

*TM - don't look!!*

Sadly, the next day, when shaking out the sleeping area bit to show them off to friends -2nd one was reluctant to come out .... hardly surprising, only half of him remained!!

Now, unfortuately, I'd made a rabbit casserole for supper and we all sat around the table, overlooking the garden, and I dished up this scrummy meal ... the moment I said it was rabbit, the proverbial hit (!) ... you see, just outside the window, in the garden, were my dd's pets ... 2 white rabbits The connection of white fluffy pets/mourning and dished up dinner simply proved too much at that time for them :rotfl: (Woohoo, seconds for me! :j :drool: ). Hindsight is a wonderful thing :whistle:

pawpurrs

Morning everyone,
Not posted for a week or so still so stressed re house move and lack of sleep! Hubby had an op at the hospital on thursday and is in pain so looking after him.
Will be sorting through some more bits to freecycle/ebay/charity shop in anticipation of the hopeful move.

B. toast/crossiant
L. Dimsim and salad
s. Spag bol

Must make some bread today and some pizza bases to use up the mozzerella I bought reduced some time ago. Wil be pottering about as DH in too much pain to go far.
Big hugglies to those that need them.
More overdrawn than ever been with all these assosiated moving costs! So I need to challenge myself to spend nothing! Heating still off here, and cant believe how warm it is, woodie is on a bit though (free wood)

Have a good day everyone.

taplady

Morning all!

Good news and bad news from the taplady household today!

Good news - DH got the job he applied for nearer to home!:j

Bad news - I gave him food poisoning from reheated chicken curry:eek: and he's been poorly all night and has had to miss his day out he was looking forward to at the pigeon show in Telford(:o )

So I am in the dog house today:rolleyes:

Queenie - sorry about your quail

Welcome to MAM and Mrs Cupier

Mrs-mix - hope the bonfire goes well. My sister comes from your neck of the woods - St Leonards on Sea.

PP - hope you have a lovely day out!

Hugs to all those still feeling poorly.

Have had a quick blitz round the house and am off out for lunch with a friend to Ludlow and doing my weekly shop after.
Got 4 days off now!:j and hope to finish decorating our room.

Have a lovely day folks

Take care xx:D

Penny-Pincher!!

Had to post a picture of my gorgeous daughter this morning. She NEVER wears a dress:D ....dont she look lovely:D ....she is a tomboy through and through though as shes wearing Dr Martins with the dress:eek: :eek: :eek: ...well cant have everything:p

Essex-girl_2

Good Morning All

Feel been busy this morning but cant beleive its 11 already :eek:

WM been on twice so far and probably wont stop much today. Wet washing all over house as is raining on and off. Have hoovered upstairs and will do downstairs later when have finished ironing and put away (ok so maybe that should be might hoover downstairs).

Emptied dw and cleaned kitchen.In a minute need to staighten hair take DD to horseriding but dont think will stay and watch this week as have too much to do. Have also got to write a quick business letter that needs to be in post today.

Have got a nice evening planned not os tho, am out with friends for an early meal at a buffet chinese, then will show our face at a Hallooween party in the village - wont stay too late though as DS has football match early tomm.
Oops just remebered need to wash DD school blazer and DS has to finish his homework. (we havnt been very organized this half-term).

Also got to pop into local town to pick some new trousers for DD - have tried twice this week but the shop shuts early if its quiet.

Thats about it for now - enjoy your weekend.

Hello to Mineallmine & Mrs Cupier :hello: :hello: