Its tough, it will get better and guess what its freezing brrrrr!

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I didn't see what happened to little Sam either, but it's always horrible to see a little one ill/in pain, so sending hugs in your direction, flowertotmum and family!

Well, I'm am still counting my blessings for having a fixed boiler, it would be just awful this weekend without heating :eek: We're right down on the south coast so rarely get any snow, but on our way home from a night out last night, at about 12:30am, a few flakes were falling...nothing on the ground though.

Had a lovely time last night. My DH is a trustee of a very small new charity, and it was their launch event in London last night. A really nice evening and they made a nice little bit of money for their funds. They held a raffle of donated prizes from various companies such as Lush, Tie Rack etc. I bought a few tickets and won a lovely silk tie. That'll do FIL for xmas! Also won some nice bits from Clipper tea - some gorgeous Assam with Vanilla (mmmmm) and some everyday bags and some sachets of their organic hot choc.

Had a lie in and popped up the road this morning, then been working since about 12. Aunt coming round later, hope she doesn't stay too long as got loads to do! She's a clean freak as well so I'd better have a whip around with the hoover etc before then too....!

Keep warm everyone!

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Fruball

Happy Birthday Lindy - Loo

Thats sooooooooo sad about the children looking on whilst their friends get presents

Pitlanepiglet

RANT ALERT ...... Ohhhh !!!!!!...I love my father dearly, don't get me wrong, I lost my Mum when I was twelve so I really do appreciate that he's still with us but at times I really could bury him under the patio!

After his bathroom cleaning epic this morning, he's insisted on doing some hoovering, OK that's fine - except that nothing has been dusted and the washed down (remember 18 months of building work) but OK, it helps. The he insisted on cleaning the hall but not the door frames or the skirting boards (not high or low). He's used a whole tin of spray polish to polish the table which as it sets of hubby's asthma means that DH had to leave the area so that held up the kitchen cleaning.

DH and I have now had to stop working as it's the only way that Dad will stop doing anything. Dad is now asleep in the chair and we're trying to do bits and pieces quietly. He's going out this evening so we'll be spending this evening cleaning whilst he's not here!

I really do love him but just sometimes RANT OVER!

NualaBuala

Happy Birthday Lindy - Loo!:bdaycake:

Margaret54

ceridwen re dog poo When we walk our dog we always take wee bags with us. They are very cheap and we always use them and bring them home and pop them into the bin. Well where we live, there is lots of places to walk your dog and we have seen those bags tied onto trees!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What on earth is that about? Then are people who tie the dog poo and leave it sitting there on the grass/ground!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Then one day earlier in the year we were coming back home and someone had left a big bag of dog poo tied in a knot at top of the bag and placed next to our fence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dirty habits for sure Yuk It makes us so cross

lil_me

Dollydaydream as a now almost ex smoker I've always carried something to put ends in. Be it a bag, box or a purpose made cigarette stub pouch (think they are called stubbies) I got from the council officer selling them. With littering it's always a tricky one, if he used the ground and went to pick it up to bin it inside work no reason to fine him. Same applies with poo, I can't attach a bag to my dogs bum

Well we've had snow and more snow here meaning things will get dire as DP been sent home from work. No work = no pay. So purse strings just grabbed me like a noose! We were skint, now we'll be broke, remembering last year with many weeks without money I've just ended up in tears as Christmas was already going to be hard. Oh well, head high and brave face it is!

gailey_2

Happy birthday lindy loo, hope you having great day.

Sorry not been on in few days will take me ages to catch up hope everyones doing ok.

well its very cold here , had some snow yesterday but just a dusting nothing subtantial.

hubby was grouchy and had lie in this morning.

some freinds came round for coffee quite chuffed hubbys normally non tactful mate said I looked yummy mummy with new haircut.

Hubbys gutted he forgot his mams birthday thur normally his brother reminds him but his brother was upset as had one of his 3dogs put down. Havent told my eldest that dogs her fave.

Anyway had promised eldest trip to farm shop to feed the piggies.
was so cold when we arrived couldent see the pigs so went in to hunt for some something nice for mil belated birthday got luxury strawberry jam and box of marmalade biscuits.
The farmshop was really busy, I stupidly let 14month old walk on wrisp strap and she was trying to grab everything in sight!
They have such lovley stuff there produce, deli, butchers and cafe but is quite pricey.
In the summer they do s,all garden centre, pick you own strawberries and other things.
Luckily got to feed piggies on way out, do love pigs think they cute.
Had to chuckle on news other day at woman who brought whats refered to as toy pig and hes grown into too much or a porker and destoyed her house.
She seemed to live very urban house with small garden seemed odd pet to chose.

Noticed few xmas fayres on today but hubby wasent keen on going.

mil happy to see us but kids stress her outs he worries that they will hurt themselves constantly.

got baby to sleep when got in shes been alseep for over 2hours now which is weird!
Shes not been well had sickness and runs what I had other week.

Last few days been making spicy chilli dishes and shuvving garlic in everything in hope I can ward off bad germs as whole family seems to be underweather constantly.

Today I made twinks 1st time in over a year my problem is I make them mega chunky.
Thing is I added bicarb and when i do that they normally widen and flatten but this time they dident but still taste yum managed to make 25.
Eldest loves helping me bake and ovens keeping me warm.

Wanted to make gingerbread men but oddly forgot they required eggs.
Also wanted to make huge batch homemade mincemeat for pies and delias xmas chutney. But was lacking ingrediants.
Hubbys gone out to libary given him small shopping list just hope he does not buy too much!

He went to farmfoods yesterday and came back with plenty of milk as babys drinking tonnes some days e gtting through nearer 5pints for 4 of us which seems mad plus more bread for freezer just wish it dident take up so much space.

I still have lots in storecupboards grocery and lots in freezer still to last out until next payday on 15th.

Im in a go getting modd today so got jars out to wash/sterilise.
anyone know best way to remove labels from jars?
2 litres tub of cherries defrosting as need to make my cherry brandy as read takes few months to mature to its best and was planning some as xmas presents.

just need to work out to do with 20bags of greengage plums in freezer!

Going to attempt elder champers with frozen flower heads not sure it will work as my 1st batch was such a hit.

Only may dad appreciates my homemade efforts so making him huge hamper as brought lovley basket at carboot in summer.just hope all my goodies turn out ok.
Will have to make his mince pies and biscuits short notice as wont keep.

Anyone sucesssfully frozen mince pies. hubbys loves them just wondering if easier just to batch cook lots.

This afternoon im making
gingerbread men
sausage casserole
mincemeat
maybe mince pies
cherry brandy
elder champers .

feel bit stressed now as end of november and would have done it sooner if morning sickness had not finished me off for last 20weeks.

done some new xmas lists of what we still have to get.
wont be able to get tree until payday.
Have tonnes to ebay and sadly few bills to pay.

Think we need to do xmas meat order next week with meat machine.
Definatly need trip to lidls during dec.
Been meaning to get up to morrisions to get 50 clemenatines but not been near one for ages.

yesterday was on pta duty as was anniversary of school opening.
The school kids went to local park to see new benches and trees being planted was freezing.

We did party trollies fpr each classroom of chocs, crisps, drinks and biscuits kids love it butw qas quite stressful.

Then did refreshments tea /coffee for all the helpers, parents, teachers and important guests that attended the ceremony was very hectic.

Still yet to make daughters nativity costume shes a townsperson says brightly coloured tunic and tea towel on head.Has to be in by 3rd dec.

On subject of dog poo value nappy sacks are well cheap in sainsburys or tesco.

bluebag

Hiya gailey good to see ya! To get labels off jars, I just soak them in bowl of cold water for a few hours, they usually just peel right off.

Any one seen sammy-kaye?, gorn orf spending her winnings me thinks.

BB1984

gailey, mince pies freeze really well - I bake them til they're basically done, then freeze them. They can be cooked in the oven straight from frzoen, as you need them. Yum! I need to make my mince pies, actually, now there's a little bit of space in the freezer.

DH spent basically the whole afternoon watching football and rugby and playing computer games, whilst I studied and then hoovered the house, cleaned the bathroom and kitchen. I would have quite liked to watch the England match but needed to get the house clean. I don't want to be one of those nagging women, but my plan that he'll see all the cleaning I'm doing and feel guilty so do more just isn't working! I think the more I do, the more he lets me do it! Main problem is he doesn't seem to see dirt - and it's not like I'm particularly houseproud myself! If I think it needs doing, it definitely needs doing! :rotfl:

So I'm sitting here at the kitchen table now letting him get on with dinner on his own! No doubt I'll have to clear up afterwards though - I wouldn't mind but I quite like cooking, whereas I hate cleaning! I'd much rather do all the cooking and he did all the cleaning.

ANYWAY, enough of my domestic rage! LOL.

Bitterly cold isn't it. Family came round earlier and a great cold rush of air came in when I opened the door.

Just realised we've run out of milk! :eek: That means I can't have any tea this evening or tomorrow until one of us goes out! :eek: Oh well, I'll just have to have a glass of wine or two instead....or maybe an amaretto (that counts as medicinal, doesn't it?!) :beer:

Really need to lose weight, caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror this morning and realised I've put on loads. DH has lost weight, I think him being at home all the time now has been good for him, and bad for me, as he eats less/more healthily, and I eat more! He says I look beautiful just the way I am but realistically I could do with losing a stone, especially given that we want to TTC next year - need to be in tip top condition!

All this OS-ing is bad for me too, keep baking!

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BB1984

Oh yes - meant to say - cigarette butts on the floor is one of my pet hates, and I'm sorry but I'm actually glad that litter wardens are doing something about it. I'm sorry, dollydaydream, that you have to pay £50 when you can't really afford it, but cig butts are litter, they take years to degrade and are toxic to wildlife which sometimes eat them by mistake. Plus they look blimmin awful, scattered around everywhere. People don't seem to think of them as litter and it really annoys me!

The council can't put a bin outside every place of work, people have to take responsibility for their own actions.

Sorry, I told you it was a pet hate (one of many :rotfl: ) of mine!

As for dog poo, don't get me started! I think it's actually worse when people put it in bags and then leave them somewhere, because they'll never biodegrade! Don't get me wrong, dog poo left on the pavement is horrible and disgusting, and people who don't pick it up make me sick, but at least it will wash away when it rains!

Gosh I am in a ranty mood tonight, sorry!

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