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

LannyLee

Hippeechiq wrote: »

I so your hope OH get this other job, I really do

Me too, i've got cramp in my fingers from having them crossed so much, makes drinking my coffee quite difficult

parsonswife8

Primrose wrote: »

lovelife - it can often be quite difficult to store flour products in kitchens because of all the condensation from cooking and steam. We now try and keep all our flour products tightly sealed in plastic bags or boxes to prevent the damp getting to them.

My bags of flour are in the box they were delivered in and sat in their polythene bags. So far, so good.:T

maryb

If you can find a sweetshop with sweets in jars, they will often sell the empty jars for a very small amount and they are perfect for storing flour and sugar, pasta, porridge oats etc (my storeroom is in the cellar which is damp). If not, then Poundland have cereal dispensers for £1 which hold 1.5 kg of sugar or flour. But the sweetie jars are better because they are more economical of space on the shelf and the lids fit better

skyelark

taplady wrote: »

I agree totally! our old dog had flees for the first time this year and they were bug*ers to get rid of - we tried everthing and the only thing that worked was Frontline and as you said it's not expensive when you work out what it cost trying lots of other things.
I tried teatree, and brewers yeast as well as all sorts of sprays and shampoos and cheaper one spot type of stuff.

I must admit, I will continue to use it, but keep all the other remedies in mind to use to deter the little biters.
I dont use it as often as it states too. Twice a year is tops, and still none this year Thank goodness, I hate them and when they bite me I get huge, white, itchy lumps:(

mardatha

I find it sad how many women are catty and nasty. Life is too bloody short for that sillyness. Besides being a waste of time and breath!

lambanana

Thanks for the suggestions about places to dry my washing. Can't really put a line up in the extension, if it was just the washer in there we probably could but the fridge freezer is in there too, it's so tiny that the fridge freezer wont fit with it's back to the wall and the doors still be able to open! It's sideways and we have to maneuver round it to get to the washing machine! It's a good job we're both reasonably slim because I'm not sure some people could fit through the little gap that's there :eek: I'm not suprised that a lot of the other houses on the street have converted the back to have a kitchen diner but as we rent we're stuck with the 60s galley kitchen not made for modern appliance sizes and mini extension out the back for the fridge freezer/washing machine/bin and storage of our ironing board and hoover (we don't have a cupboard under the stairs either) I'm not sure about a retractable washing line, again as we rent we'd have to fit it and I don't know how happy the landlord would be! I do have some of those little peg things that can hang off the shower curtain pole for our undies.

Sooooo PAYDAY! It's payday for me and DH today and it was a massive relief. I can finally stock up the freezer a bit and pick up some bits and pieces we need. DH needs new glasses but is going to wait until next payday, we've been discussing whether or not I need a new winter coat, DH says yes but I say I'll make do with the tatty old one I've had for the last 8 years, it'll do! It's not the smartest but it's not falling apart just yet.

RAS

lambanana wrote: »

Thanks for the suggestions about places to dry my washing. Can't really put a line up in the extension, if it was just the washer in there we probably could but the fridge freezer is in there too.

Could you get a dolly maid ABOVE the washer and freezer? All that lovely heat coming off the condenser.

bluebag

LannyLee wrote: »

On a brighter note, just had some good news, DH might have a new job in the new year, a bit less money but loads more job security. Was getting a bit sick of the accountant handing out their pay-slips with the warning "it's lucky you all got paid this month, next month might not be so lucky, make the most of it" :mad:

Joke or not, it's just not funny, makes me angry just thinking about it :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

So hopefully he can give his notice at the end of November off for 10 days over Xmas until 4th Jan & start the 6 weeks training for his new job - well that's the plan

Great news about the job, bet he can't wait, especially with the 'accountant' twittish comments.
Surely, the accountant must realise that in hard times companies decide to forgo expensive accountants and get a cheaper accounts clerk.
The higher up you are, it's easier it is to wobble off the top.

skyelark

Annie56 wrote: »

Hi all...

Phew just in from work at the garage..blimey forgot how rude some folk are...she told me i ought to be ashamed of what Ive done to my exOH took her money then said if your one of his conquests I suggest you visit the local Sexual Diseases clinic maam...if not then think of it as a lucky escape...she looked quite pale think I hit home there...

Well hunk has agreed to going out tommorow night to a wait for it a LETS meeting first then a meal and he said He would love to come for Sunday lunch blimey 2 dates for the price of asking for one worra bargain of the day!!!

Need to do some serious cleaning then wondered why I was being given the hint to heat my bed up with a hairdryer then realised it was for AnnieG blimey thought I was in for a night of passion lol..

Hunk looks like Monty Don of Gardners World fame complete with moth eaten jumper and cords....with a lovley accent think hes from down Devon way...

Have booked myself in to local beauty college for a hair cut and eyebrow defuzz, very frugal letting the students loose on me they cant do no worse than what Ive been doing lol....

Thanks for the lovley messages...and the chicken stock tips, Im going to do a nice chicken and sweetcorn batch of soup...

Am off to bed now and will try blasting between the sheets with my hairdryer lol

Annie56

How you make me laugh!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Keep us up to date with the date and how it goes!:T

flowertotmum

Hi all...annie56 you go girl..i love a man with dirty hands:rotfl:..glad ex oh and floozie are moving to shropshire further away the better..as for the woman in the garage ignore her...you are way better than that..
Just almost threw the laptop at my hubby..we watched HFW last night..the one with the fruit..now i am not being bigheaded but i do do all of those things with fruit as my children are weird and do not like choclate or sweets that much..he had the nerve to say and i quote"why don't you do them then":mad::mad::mad:..i fluffing well do only you don't eat them...he made me so mad...he has slinked off upstairs to put the toddler bed together...swine...
Back to topic..its cold here today..but should be nice tomorrow..apparently we are going to get our first frost this weekend...so i'll be out with my camera ..i love frosty mornings and like to capture it..weird i know..
My dd has gone shopping in lincoln today,i gave her a list and some money to get me fleeces from ikea and cardys for me and girls from primark so a few pounds spent but hope it will serve in the long run...
I 'm supposed to be doing a first aid resuscitation course this afternoon but i'm still a bit poorly so had to cancel it..bogged off coz i wanted to do it..next time ...
Has anyone else signed up for supersavvy me...i did and get great freebies but unfortuately they send me vouchers for free stuff from tesco...we don't have a tesco's...only one of those small ones and thats the other end of town 6 miles away..now i know i like a bargain but i'm not walking 6 miles there and 6 miles back for it...so my vouchers go to waste which is a shame...
I want to buy a donut maker but are they worth it..are they nice and does it smell the house out...anyone got one and would you recommend it to me?..
Good luck to all those with interviews and new jobs to start...
Big cuddles to those having hard time at mo...
take care all