OS daily threads October 2006

dannahaz

Hi All
Well, the Oxtail soup was fabulous, but not ay all like the thick brown stuff I had as a child. This was a very clear soup with a light taste. Definitely a "make again" recipe.

OH being very OS today. He's made 6 bottle of HM Ketchup, and this batch is his BEST EVER. (I've been eating the spare dregs spread on hm bread, delicious).

He has also made some super-hot chilli sauce, and now he is making some hm "Tabasco" sauce. This last one is stinking the house out, and every time I go in the kitchen my eyes start to water.

My contribution is to design the labels, keep track of which recipe he used and to make notes on what he did differently to the specified recipe, just in case we get a "BEST EVER".

Incessant rain, but at least its warmed up a bit. Perilously close to firing up the central heating. Will have to lay a fire tomorrow I think. If I do it in the morning it'll warm the whole house without having me passing out through overheating (We have a solid fuel stove which is sooooo efficient its often too hot).

JackieO wrote:

I have packed my bag for my trip to Holland .

Jackie, I saw that your daughter found your passport - where was it?

Cat, My god, poor you! Try your insurance company, just in case. I wish I could think of something more constructive to say!


Hope everyone who is feeling under the weather feels better soon.

Hazelxx

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Hi guys just got back from Bluewater where I ate too much, and spent too much, but hey it's only once or twice a year .Bought a nice coat to wear when I go away tomorrow also a pair of warm cord jeans in case it's a bit cold .

Poor you catowen I hope they cattch the little swines I would cut their fingers off , I hate crime of that sort, it's such a mean thing to do ,plus all the hassle involved in cancelling you cards and getting a new driving license. (((hugs )))

Yes dannahaz my lovely daughter saved the day and found it amongst my Robbie CD's ,bless her .She will get a nice bottle of pong from her old Mum when I come home from the duty-free.

it's persisting down here and I am just making some pasta for the freezer for my DD.
Youngest DD has got the builders in at the moment and their eating her out of house and home .plus she is making them countless cuppa's I told her to stop with the tea or she will never get the extension finished .
Glad to hear that you have a little bit of 'Happy Cash' Brzl it does come in handy at times .
Right now I am off to have a hot drink as I am feeling a bit chilly
Cheers everyone hope you all have a good week-end
See you all on Tuesday

twink

a big hug from me too catowen, fraid i never even carry a bag with me now, i just have my card securely in my pocket, but i can remember how difficult it was with buggys and shopping

kiwichick

Sorry Guys, this isnt OS at all. Just wanted to tell you all how pleased I am.

The village I live in is being threatened with the building of a bypass that will see its traffic increaed by 3000 vehicles a day. Traffic is already dire and walking the children to school has become genuinally scary and stressful. It seems our protests are being heard though. All the school community who walk are being contacted and asked to meet at 8.15am tomorrow morning. The BBC are sending someone to walk to school with us all so they can see just how dangerous it has become. YAY for the little people!!!!!!!!!!!:T

PS-Am a bit peeved with my BM, have done a lovely dried fruit loaf and the sodding fruit dispender didnt open so its got no bleeding fruit in it :rolleyes:

dannahaz

kiwichick wrote:

SAm a bit peeved with my BM, have done a lovely dried fruit loaf and the sodding fruit dispender didnt open so its got no bleeding fruit in it :rolleyes:

I had that problem once. I had packed so much fruit into the dispenser that it jammed on me!

Penelope_Penguin

kiwichick wrote:

Sorry Guys, this isnt OS at all. Just wanted to tell you all how pleased I am.

The village I live in is being threatened with the building of a bypass that will see its traffic increaed by 3000 vehicles a day. Traffic is already dire and walking the children to school has become genuinally scary and stressful. It seems our protests are being heard though. All the school community who walk are being contacted and asked to meet at 8.15am tomorrow morning. The BBC are sending someone to walk to school with us all so they can see just how dangerous it has become. YAY for the little people!!!!!!!!!!!:T

Go, Kiwi, that's brilliant!

Will you come to my primary school. When we (Governing Body) last discussed this I was seen as very quaint. Why encourage children to walk to school, when it's so much easier to get out the 4x4 and drive them 1/4 mile?

Cat, crossing everything for you. JackieO who was the saint of lost things you implored?

I have orange cake and cherry muffins in the oven DS is playing football for the school again, so will be starving when he gets in, then has footie training at 6:30. HM chilli, with HG chilli beans in.

Got my new specs yesterday - Karen Millen, so v flash, but not cheap :eek: :eek: Oh, well. I do use them every day Got a free daily contact trial week after next. Hoping I can get the prescription, then buy more online.

Off singing later. I've caused a bit of an "incident" as I was improperly dressed for our recent concert (wrong uniform, not indecent!! :rotfl: ). Thing is, the choir is run by people who aren't direct, so never tell you what's needed, then whisper about you behind your back. I've never been told what the uniform was (anything black was all I was told). Apparently it should have been long sleeved, and mine was short. I wish someone would just tell me to my face!

Penny. x

freyaluck

Just wanna say big hugs to Catoween x x x x x x x x x

Off on my driving lesson in just under an hour, so chilling while I can.
Had curry for dinner, just remembered had naan breads to go with, but forgot, never mind will have them with cheese for lunch tomorrow.:rolleyes:
Feeling better this evening, not sure what has made me so down the last few days.
And YAY my washer is finally fixed, just need to catch up now:eek:
An update on Jons Grandad sean, unfortunately he is now come to the end of his fight and only has a week or so left, which has hit the family pretty hard, we were hoping to get up to see him, but looks like we wont make it in time. But he has had a really good life And wont want us to be upset, so we are all putting on brave faces for his sake, he was always the life of the party , its horrible how suddenly diseases like lukemia can jump on board.
Right must go and do the washing up before I leave.
Hugs
Frey

taplady

Catowen :grouphug: what a cr*p thing to happen! don't know how some people sleep at night!:mad:


Had a really busy day so far, didn't buy anything for myself out shopping but did eye up a lovely soft microfibre bed throw for DS2 for £20 but couldn't bring myself to spend the cash just yet untill DH has had his van MOT done just in case we need all our spare cash!

Off tapping tonight:dance: we're about to start learning "I love to boogie" from Billy Elliot(T-REX) amongst others.

Have a god evening all.Hope all those feeling under the weather get better soon!

TTFNx

Gingham_Ribbon

Hi everyone. Been up and down with some fairly minor but frustrating health stuff so haven't had anything much to write here. However, although I have sent a fair few threads to discussion time, I don't often want to do it the other way round. But here's one FROM there that I wanted to share with all of you here.

Read the links on the opening post. Have the sound on if you've got any on your computer. Very powerful and moving story.

mrsmortenharket

((((((((catowen)))))))))) I am so sorry. I had my purse stolen before at Southend Open market. I won't go there again. Had to cancel all my cards etc etc... Its a nightmare. I had about £40 in there at the time.

Not been at all OS today I'm afraid

Been to work for a chat as am going back tomorrow after 3 weeks off :eek: Quite enjoyed my time off

Got to make a cake later as its my BiLs birthday today so we r going over tomorrow after school. The kids can play with their cousins & I can cuddle ickle baba Lucy & eat cake!

Kids are eating kind of HM pizza. Mr Sainsbury made the base! Was stressful in Sainsburys today. Decided to pay at the self service till cos it was very busy in ther. Oh my gosh, think I needed an a level in till usage. The assistant hwlping got quite p!ssed off with me. Not my fault & can't key in the correct codes for the 2 diff varietys of apples I bought :rolleyes:

Need to put some washing in the TD in a mo. Its been raining here all day.

I still have not put my heating on!

Uuuuugggggggg, back to work tomorrow!

take care all & more ((((hugs))) for catowen xxx

Lisa xxx