OS Daily for Sunday 26 September 2010

Cheapskate

Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Sunday 26 September. This 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

Dark & cold here in God's own county, heating on this morning - well, got baby & toddler up since 0600 today! :eek:

Going to see one of DH's relatives in Brid today, having lunch there, & will use loads of petrol, so not very OS, but hope to have nice long walk on beach if it doesn't rain! Taking snacks etc for us, so we only have to buy lunch & nothing else.

Will be tea time at least when we're home, so probably no OS going on today, except a bit of washing up & ironing!

Have a smashing Sunday, everyone, will try & pop back before we go, or else tonight.

Hugs, kisses, congrats, high fives..... :kisses::grouphug::coffee::bdaycake::beer: .... take your pick!

A xxoo

jellybaby21

Good Morning all, I don't think I have ever been the 2nd poster! I am up way to early for the time I went to bed, just can't sleep, so I'm hoping I will feel sleepy enough to go back to bed in a bit. OH and I are going to look at toilets today and hopefully buy one!!! Roast chicken for tonight but nothing else planned xxx

Essex-girl_2

Good Morning Cheapskate, Jellybaby & all to follow.

We too have our heating on Cheapskate! Its very cold and windy today.

Today is going to be a 'get organised day'. Because of my job training everything needs doing :eek:. OH has been trying to keep on top but........well he is a man :rotfl:

DW on, WM on. All unifroms to be washed and ironed though hope to clear the whole ironing pile too. Bathrooms to be cleaned, downstairs to be hoovered and washed throughout. Have homework to do and some essential business stuff. Also want to pop to Aldi for a few bits. Menu plan for the week to be done and would like to do some baking but really not sure if that will happen.:o

DS and his friends had a good time at Pleasurewood Hills yesterday though we did have a lot of rain they enjoyed it but I was sure glad to get home.

Also got a new gadget this week, a Worrall Thompson pie maker. Have fancied one for ages and my catalogue sent me a code so I decided to treat myself. Will have a look at it today and maybe make some pastry, use the cutters provide and pop it into the freezer. Then hopefully will be able to make pies with leftovers within about 20mins!

No pies for dinner today though, have a bit of beef in the freezer so will get that out and have tonight.

Off now to make another coffee, have a great Sunday.x

suzybloo

Morning here, first morning we have had ground frost this autumn, scraping car windows will be on the cards. DGS is up with the lark, today, but sleeps longer at his own house!!! Will get the w/m on shortly, soup in the s/c and the d/w is already on. Yesterday was a busier day than planned, got an SOS from my sister to help in the kitchen at the relay for life in Arbroath, as she was doing all the catering with one other person, within two hours there were three catering pots of soup made, four pots of stovies - I dont mind helping but dont do serving so if I see another pot of stovies this week I will scream. definately being OS cook helped yesterday!
Not sure what I will do with DGS today as the sun is out, but will probably go to a place called Active Kids which is a huge indoor and outdoor play area with trampolines, climbing frames, tractors etc - let's get the benefit of the last of the autumn sun.
Have a good day,
Suzy

sistercas

morning all

very chilly , heating on for a couple of hours this morning
the girls are off to work for the morning
I have the biggest pile of ironing to do :cool:

beef casserole and mash for lunch
have a good day all x

nmlc

Morning all

Wet, wild windy and cold here - that will be the start of Winter then. Relented yesterday and turned the heating on, DH came home and said it was warmer outside than in the house - so heating was turned on!

Plans went a bit wrong yesterday as he was much later back than we expected so after doing the jobs/visiting parents etc it was too late to cook roast beef - that has gone into the freezer and we had a non OS takeaway - but it was really nice, the best we've had for ages. Will be having the roast on Wed eve, had menu planned a roast or casserole - so won't be wasted.

DS1 & 2 will be going to Rugby practice in a while, so will have a walk to A**i to have a look at the bargains, won't buy anything tho! Boys going out with dad later to watch Banger racing in next town, DH and I going to find where my course is next week, then we will drop in on his cousin that lives out that way - will be nice to catch up as haven't seen them since nan's funeral in June.

Didn't get any more cooking/baking done yesterday but did get small pile of ironing done and changed our bed, did all the washing and get it all line dried - so not an entirely wasted day! Back to work tomorrow - deep joy! Car tax due this week, but have managed to save the money separately for this so will need to get it at some point.

Not much else to say really, keep safe and well everyone, hugs to those that need them.
nmlc

jackieglasgow

Good Morning

Sunny in Glasgow today, the skies are clear and gorgeous.

Thank you all very much for the kind messages in PMs and on FB, My inbox was quite full this morning.:) Its nice to know you have been thinking of me, although I do feel a bit of an attention seeker!

I am feeling pretty much the same to be honest, but I am trying just to get through the days. Its a holiday weekend here, and the boys are off school until Wednesday, and OH is off yesterday and today, which is a real treat, although he has man-flu, and his sneezing was driving me insane last night, I swear he does it deliberately! I am off out shortly to the carboot sale for some time on my own, and today I need to go collect my kitchen light which I have been waiting for to come off the display in Homebase for ever. I also need to book DS1's birthday party for next Sunday, so hopefully I'll keep busy and distracted today. In fact writing this wee list has focussed my mind.

Happy Anniversary to Mr and Mrs ButterflyBrain.

Hugs to everyone whether in need or not.

Jackie XXX

flutterbyuk25

Morning all

Well it's the day of the big date, meeting him at 11. We going to have coffee and walk around the marina/coast path. Wish me luck :rotfl:Thanks for all your messages (especially Falady) yesterday, I'll update you all this afternoon.

x

jackieglasgow

Just caught up with everyone's news. Good luck for the big date, Flutterby, I'd be impressed with a man who managed to get out of his pit in time to meet me on a Sunday morning:D

nmlc, so sorry to hear about the little girl, how devastating for everyone around her, I'll be thinking lots of positive thoughts for them all.xxx

Gintotmelinda

Good morning all. Grass widow again today as OH gone off on second day of hobby weekend. DS also gone to NEC for a games day....the cat has come in from the cold and at the moment I am in bed with the lappie as it is the only warm place in the house;)

Beef from the freezer for evening meal tonight. Might go into town and have a walk round later......Major redecorating of house damp plaster is yuck so getting out for a bit will be nice.

Have a good day everyone.

gintot

esmf73

Morning all. All go here today - phew. Went out last night to an Indian evening. Lovely food, indian quiz and a bollywood film all for £10 at the local village hall. Great evening - even OH enjoyed himself (I had to drag him out!). DW, BM and WM on, also TD as it is cold and horrid here and we have visitors over today. Turkey in the oven, cakes iced - no its not Christmas! But I thought that turkey would be the simplest way of feeding everyone and getting value for money - so hope to have at least half left which I will slice for the boys packed lunches next week.

Ought to take the dogs out before visitors arrive and need to get carrots and veg from the market. Better get on. Hugs to all xx