The octosyllabic October NSD challenge

katholicos

Evening everyone. Today was NSD number 19 so i am really pleased to have notched up so many. Hope you ae all doing okay :-)

candyapple_2

NSD 13 for me today please.

Tomorrow will have to be a spend day - I have a huuuge cold sore and its driving me mad so will have to buy zovirax and more supplies of painkillers as its so bliddy sore

I'm off to find some ice to numb the pain now, have a fab night everyone x x x

honey

candyapple wrote: »

NSD 13 for me today please.

Tomorrow will have to be a spend day - I have a huuuge cold sore and its driving me mad so will have to buy zovirax and more supplies of painkillers as its so bliddy sore

I'm off to find some ice to numb the pain now, have a fab night everyone x x x

Aw ((hugs)) candyapple

Cold sores are evil!

Not a NSD here, went for a ride on the bus with the littlies - bus fares are not cheap! Wont' be a NSD tomorrow either, off to the cinema with DD.

honey x

BlimusOreilly

NSD 12 for me today.

cw18

Bought some fab 'long life' Whoopsies as I left work tonight (including glace ginger, 10x100g tubs @ 9p each and 2 large bags of Organic SR flour for 45p each), then called back in at the end of the dog walk to speak to my relief (who I don't see on a Tuesday as there's an hour between our shifts) and picked up some bread items (been using sliced bread from freezer for toast, and bought rolls tonight to have with lunches in the hope I can boost my calorie intake a bit with them)

Then came home and logged into my bank account to check the D/Debit had gone out - only to discover it hasn't Really don't understand why not though, as the money's there and this one always goes out on 26th or first working day after (or always has for the 2 years+ that I have records of all my D/Debits) !!!

A little annoyed I bought the groceries and lost an extra NSD, but at the same time also not too bothered as I know I'd have been unlikely to be able to get most of them tomorrow - have an extra 5 hours, so start at 7am and can only shop at lunch/after work. Had I not been starting until 1pm (as normal) I might have got some of the long life ones had I gone down for store opening time (expecting another D/Debit to go out tomorrow)


Got a partial result on the temperature of the bakery today :T The oil we use in the doughnut fryer generally needs topping up part way through the job, and yesterday it had set solid in the 'spare' containers - so the bakery manager and I were almost having to poke it out of a fairly narrow pouring hole. It wasn't any better today (despite being fractionally warmer outside - and hence in the bakery as well), so I mentioned it to a couple of managers - the second one being the store manager who has seemed to be very resistant to giving us any means of isolating them in case we don't put them on at all (which slows cooling times of products, and therefore means it's later before we have the shelves filled). Tackling the issue from a personal "we're freezing" point hasn't got others anywhere, but once I showed him the oil he made a phone call to someone to do with store maintainance - and the end result is they're going to install an extra switch for the fans instead of them being on the same one as most of our lights :T

We'll still have to have the fans on for at least part of the early morning (to cool products during the main baking sessions), but may be able to turn them off by 10:30am (certainly by noon) - meaning it'll be warmer (and quieter) for my afternoon shifts, and also for the two who do the close and clean shifts

kerri_gt

Evening all! Not sure if i'm declaring a NSD today or not yet, did the grocery top up with OH today and finally got some scales for my cooking in Asda - I really wanted some slim electronic ones but couldn't find what I wanted at less than about £15, Asda had some lovely black glass ones for £8 - result! However, it depends if OH allows my to count them as part of our main grocery shop or whether I will cover them from my own pennies as to whether i get a NSD or not (fingers crossed I get a little treat - esp given the HUGE pile of ironing I have done this evening)

Car went into the garage today - turns out its the fan that has gone on the heater - part orderd but won't be in for a few days, however, part alone is £120 :eek: though the garage have promised to fit it as quickly as they can and will also try and fix my clock/thermometer (display has died) - assuming it's just the bulbs at the back that have gone (have to get behind the dash to do it)

Well done Cheryl for the result in the bakery, that's crazy that you guys are so cold the oil is solid. Hope they get the switch sorted asap.

solventsoon

Hi lovely NSD gang :A
Update for yesterday and today due to my interwebby problems yesterday. Loads of targets tumbling now, well done everyone:j:j

Targets met, well done:
twistedhazel: :jwell done for getting to 14 NSDs, target smashed now, that’s brilliant. The pumpkin is coming your way now, just in time for hallowe’en.:j
And well done for no 15,:j target trampled underfoot now, witchy on the broomstick is flying your way
savingcaz: :jwell done for getting to 15 NSDs, target smashed now, that’s brilliant. The pumpkin is coming your way now, just in time for hallowe’en.:j
Sounds as though you have an enjoyable weekend coming up
littlepinkstars44: :jwell done for getting to 10 NSDs, target smashed now, woohoo indeed. The pumpkin is coming your way now, just in time for hallowe’en.:j
Sorry your friend wasn’t feeling too well, hope you got your essay started
muffin man 7: :j well done for getting to 15 NSDs, target smashed now, woohoo indeed. The pumpkin is coming your way now, just in time for hallowe’en. :j Good luck with getting some more, you could gain another prize - witchy on her broomstick
Tixy: :jwell done for getting to 12 NSDs, target smashed now, that’s brilliant. The shouty pumpkin thing(?) is coming your way now, just in time for hallowe’en.:j
Increasing your target to 14 now, good luck with getting there
Diana Prince: :jyay.... target no 3 tumbles, well done you. You are now the proud owner of a demented pumpkin, a breakdancing skeleton, a dancing ghost and 8 NSDs:j - what more could you possibly want?
Fingers crossed for another one or two and the full house!
Sorry about your sciatica, that can be painful.
Re the patchwork quilt, there’s a “sewing room” thread on the special occasions and celebrations board, it would probably be worth posting a question on there - very helpful people on there, I think.
honey: :jwell done for getting to 10 NSDs, target smashed now, woohoo indeed, well done you!! :j Bet you’re glad you joined up again The pumpkin is coming your way now, just in time for hallowe’en.
greent: :j well done for getting to 10 NSDs, target smashed now, yee haa indeed!!! The pumpkin is coming your way now, just in time for hallowe’en.:j
cw18: :jwell done for getting to 17 NSDs, target smashed now, well done you!!! The pumpkin is coming your way now, just in time for hallowe’en.:j
oh dear, working in the freezing cold isn’t a lot of fun....
yay .. result today though, well done, and some great whoopsies today as well
chris81418: :jwell done for getting to 19 NSDs, target smashed now, woohoo indeed!!! The pumpkin is coming your way now, just in time for hallowe’en.:j
Increasing your target to 22 now, good luck, you can do it!
elf06: :jwell done no 14, your breakdancing skeleton is getting ever closer, keep going.:j
I’ll let you have the odd dance with David, don’t worry.
Sorry you’re feeling a bit carp, there’s a lot of it going around atm, not good.
well done for no 15,:j target no 2 smashed, the skeleton is now yours, that should make you feel better!!
Sorry about the spendy day today, hope it isn’t too serious



Well done for NSDs rolling in:

:jsofababe: well done for getting to no 7, that’s brilliant, well over halfway now, keep going
And well done for no 8, nearly there, keep going
:jBigMumma: well done for getting to no 14, nearly there now, keep going.
Oooh, Sean Connery...
:jKeiss 21: well done for no 14, the pumpkin is getting ever closer, keep going.
Fingers crossed the second lot of meds work. Shame about your trip to your dads but i might be best to postpone it until you’re feeling a bit better. Take care x
:jifwishes: well done for no 12, two more to get now, you can do it. Keep going.
And for no 13, yay, nearly there now
:jAllieBallie: well done for getting to no 10, three more to get now, keep going
:jboultdj: well done for no 13, two more to get now, keep going.
Oh dear, sorry about spendy day today
:jvillagelife: well done for getting to no 7, over halfway now, keep going.
:jbeanielou: well done for getting to no 13, your breakdancing skeleton is getting closer, keep going.
:jkarma-chi: well done for no 7, nearly there now, keep going
Good luck with getting the rest of them, you can do it!
:jJAMIEDODGER: well done for no 11, nearly there now, keep going
:jPerfectPeaches: well done for no 16, nearly there, keep going
And fingers crossed for today, as well
:jmiss empty piggy: well done for no 12, like the determined spirit, keep going.
And for no 13, woohoo indeed, nearly there now
:jashbash11: well done for no 8, you’re doing brilliantly, keep going.
And fingers crossed for no 9 today, nearly there now
:jslowlyfading: well done for no 14, you’re doing brilliantly, keep going
:jsistercas: well done for no 6, halfway there now, keep going
:jBabyJayne: well done for getting to no 6, over halfway there now, keep going
:jkatholicos: well done for getting to no 19, keep going.
:jcandyapple: some necessary spends there, by the sounds of it, fingers crossed for today
And you made it.. well done for no 13, nearly there now, keep going
Sorry about the cold sore, they are really painful
:jBlimusOreilly: well done for no 12, one more for your breakdancing skeleton, keep going



Hello to:
jintyb: definitely frosty this morning, brrrrr..... Glad your skin has calmed down a bit but, yes, the shower gel won’t have helped either... I think David will fit in very well at the ceilidh - an inspired choice of partner, I thought... and Cap’n Jack as well, we’ll be spoilt for choice
Don’t worry about going off topic, we all need a little diversion... and drooling about lovely scottish men is a very suitable diversion
Fingers crossed for today and target no 2, hope you get your skin sorted out
pure dead dopey: John should be a good partner for the ceilidh, think he’d enjoy the country dancing, he could definitely whirl you around the floor
katenut: yep, James McAvoy can definitely join us
Looloo: hope spendy day isn’t too serious
Oh dear, poor pud, hope his head is OK, and fingers crossed for an NSD for you today
Ooops.. make up called, that’s a shame, but well done for resisting the golden arches
thrifty fifty: hope spendy day isn’t too serious
LfV: ouch.... sounds painful.... hmmm.. why are you doing this again???
kerri gt: hope you had a lovely gossip with your friend and hope OH is kind to you with the scales, target no 3 is within reach now.
BDINI: Glad you had a good night out, good idea on Billy for the ceilidh, he’ll keep us all amused.
Good luck with your first full week back at work, take care x
kezlou: fingers crossed for today
katenut: fingers crossed for today, chin up, you’re definitely heading in the right direction

And I managed no 20 yesterday, so I now have my demented pumpkin as well.:j.....
Going to increase my target to 23 now, and I got no 21 today, so on the way to my breakdancing skeleton as well

Off to update the front page now, so see you all tomorrow.

spoon
x

Trying to get this uploaded before my internet decides it needs another rest, so a bit quicker than usual this evening..

boultdj

Well Done on the pumpkin Spoon.

solventsoon

boultdj wrote: »

Well Done on the pumpkin Spoon.

Ahh.. thanks boult:A Not long 'til yours now, I think:D

solventsoon

Natty68 wrote: »

Oooh I've just checked and listed my receipts and according to my budget book I have done the following so far - "drum roll please"..lol.

21 NSD's- I can't believe it, maybe when I am not stressing about how many days it actually makes it easier. Although I do make sure I spend and buy what I need on the days I am having a spending day (does that make sense?!) Yikes I think I miscalculated somewhere, although the receipts are showing 21 yet by my calculations on here it is 17 NSD's. Now I'm not sure how many days I have done..eeeps!!!

How has everyone else been doing?

I was given the cheery news that it is exactly 2 months till Christmas morning,:eek: this morning at the vets..I nearly asked if I could get any gas as I got depressed..lol:rotfl:

Hi Natty
Oh dear, bit of confusion on your NSDs...... I'll have a look through your posts in case I've mis-counted (it's entirely possible) and update the front page accordingly).

Hope it works out OK.
spoon x