The “arrgggh it’s nearly Xmas” November NSD challenge

karom

cw18 wrote: »

You don't have to have a breadmaker to make bread

I think I will have to try one day the old fashioned way a few times before I invest!
Recall now my mum making brioche at home, this was fantastic, I'll have to try to find some next time I pop in France.

boultdj

#6 in the bag which make's it #4 on the mini challange.

Tixy

hi Spoon and all.

I've been hiding from the thread as my NSDs have not been going well. But I finally have managed a few so have another 3 to report - taking me up to 4 so far please.

cw18

karom wrote: »

Recall now my mum making brioche at home, this was fantastic, I'll have to try to find some next time I pop in France.

I've not tried making Brioche, but I have had it as it was a 'featured flavour' at Mr M a few months back - and it was loverrrrly with jam Must G00gle a recipe for it at some point, as I'm sure it can't be that hard to make

I've made bagels before - but that was many moons ago, as I'm certain it was at the house we moved out of in Sept 2001. Thinking I should give this another try, as they're something I love as a snack - and they're wonderfully high calorie for while I'm trying to put the brakes on my weight loss (having gained 1.25lb to Monday of last week - after going to bed most nights feeling like a stuffed pig - I only went and lost 1.75 this week after refusing to put myself through that bloated feeling two weeks in a row!!! Now 5.25lb below my intial target, and only 1.75lbs above the weight I was going to consider dropping to starting at the end of next Jan)

Had put some money to one side last week to allow me to pick some up in Whoopsie before my next planned spend day (which at the time was this coming Wednesday), but haven't yet seen any at the 'right price' - only plain ones at 49p/pack of 4, and I prefer the cinammon and raisin ones.




Went to a running club meeting last night (thought I should make the effort as I'm not actually out running with them at the moment due to my leg problem), and picked up a (free) ticket for the Christmas 'do' on 18th Dec. Not sure this was a good idea as I'm not really a party person, but did get assurances I won't be the only person there without a partner (one of the organisers, who is one of the few lasses I recognise away from the club, has actually told her DH he's not coming with her as she wants a night out on her own )

At least it's local to home (same place as the meeting, but while I walked both ways yesterday I'll take the car to the 'do' due to the end time), so if I start to feel like a spare part (or under pressure to drink - most of their social nights seems to revolve around alcohol drinking) it won't take me long to get home and I won't have wasted a lot of money on fuel

niccatw

Hola, popping in to declare another 2 NSDs, taking me to 3. Not as great a start as last month, but there's time yet! (Gulp! 2 birthdays down, 5 and a wedding to go... :eek:)

Sorry I've not had time to catch up. I hope every-one is doing well. Take care and happy NSD chasing!

muffin_man_7

finally got another ns but it should of been tomorrow i was supposed to be going to see my daughter its her birthday today and needed to pick her pressie up but when her little sis got back from school she was soaked and look awful she's got a nasty cold kept her awake all night and she still went to school so pleased with her anyhow she had a mug of ovaltine and some cold tabs and about 5.30 she went to watch tv in her room and fell asleep still asleep now so cute she's got 2 quilts and a plush fleece blanket so heating is on for a while hope she feels better after a long sleep and i hope it doesn't set her asthma off again last year was bad everytime she got a cold and chest infections i dread winter will need more tissues tomorrow as half a box gone last night i'm never gona get my 5 in a row at this rate will need cold plan never mind meal plan her brother had a cold last week probably be me next hope not oh well i'm going to make myself a hot choccy ovaltine and plan for the next 6 months colds supplies lol and my 5 in a row heating been on nearly 2hours but house still cold gona get a blanket or a quilt my fingers feel like they've been sorting the freezer out but i haven't even opened it today

solventsoon

Hi lovely NSD gang :A
Well what a horrible day it was today, wind, rain, hail, sleet and flippin’ freezing. Hope the weather was better where you are. Lots of NSDs rolling in today, the weather seems to be keeping us away from the shops - well done everyone:j

Well done for no 1 - great start to the month:
:jjuicygirl - yay, off the starting blocks now, well done. Keep going now!:T

Well done for no 2 - flying start for you:
:jsofababe - definitely on a roll, whoop whoop indee. Well done for not resorting to taking the bus, you deserve an NSD for that:T
:jSouthern Sadie - well done for avoiding spends on the train yesterday, you deserve an NSD for that:T

Well done for no 3 - you’re on a roll:
:jJAMIEDODGER - hope today’s spendy day isnt too serious:)
:jtwistedhazel - hope the mini challenge spurs you on today:D
:jEvilTwinBintas - liking the menus and I love the sound of the pudding you made, very posh. Hope the car boot goes well this weekend:)
:jtjp70 - well done for trying to get OH organised - he’ll learn finally:rotfl:...
:jDiana Prince - fingers crossed for some more this week, you can do it!:T
:jniccatw - you’re doing brilliantly under the circumstances, a busy month for you.
Love the new avi - what a cute heffalump:D
:jmuffin man 7 - you’re doing great. Sorry about your daughter, what a way to spend her birthday:(

Well done for no 4 - storming ahead now:
:jLooloo - doing well (even if not quite as well as I thought - sorry:o.)
:jdonna dynamo - you’re doing great, keep going:T
:jkarma-chi - it is indeed a 50% success rate so far!! Well done for getting some xmas shopping sorted:T
:jBDINI - ooh choccie cake, sounds scrummy. Hope you and your friend enjoy it tomorrow.
:jTixy - no need to hide from us, 4 NSDs is great - 50% success rate as karma-chi pointed out earlier:T

Well done for no 5 - no stopping you now:
:jjintyb - wild and rainy here today, as well... grrr:(.... Glad your aunt is a lot better and hope today went OK, thinking about you all x:A
:jTizerCat - being busy is a great way to avoid spending money so yay.. to your ponies and allotment. Well done for being organised with your lunch today:T
:jcandyapple - it’s been grim here today as well, horrible. Hope the yoga class went well tonight:)
:jlittlepinkstars44 - doing great and yay to 4 in row. Hope you enjoy the gig tomorrow night - who are you going to see?:)
:jcw18 - well done for avoiding the whoopsies today:T

Well done for no 6 - blazing ahead:
:jslowlyfading - you’re doing great, keep going!:T
:jboultdj - you’re doing great as well, and 4 in a row is brilliant - keep going!:T

Well done for no 7 - streets ahead:
:jelfen - yay... go you.. that’s brilliant and 2 in a row as well:T

Well done for no 8 - storming ahead:
:jwebitha - wow... 8 in a row now, that’s impressive. :T Glad you’re feeling better now but sorry your run of NSDs looks like coming to an end:(

Hello to:
kerri gt - oh dear:(, but never mind, there are lots of potential NSDs left in November, you can do it!:T
Keiss 21 - oh dear, a spendy day and really sorry to hear about your car, what a pain:(
karom - hope today’s spends weren’t too serious:)

And no 6 for spoony today:j and no 4 in my 6 in a row mini challenge. Hopefully in line for no 7 tomorrow, fingers crossed.

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

‘night everyone

spoon x

jintyb

Good morning everyone,

#6 for me for yesterday please Spoon! Thanks for your kind thoughts. Dreading today, OH bearing up really well under the circumstances, however I'll be glad when the funeral is over and we're home tonight. It's going to be a long day!

Keiss -sorry to hear about your car, hope it doesnt cost too much too fix. At least you were ok and not injured.:)

Having an easy morning before heading through to Glasgow, will get on with my knitting - it doesnt half keep your mind off things!

Have a lovely day all:)

greent

((jintyb)) for today


NSD no 5 for me for yesterday. Might spend today - trying to decide whether to nip into A!di and get some f&v - could potentially leave it until tomorrow..

butdoineedit?

((((Hugs)))) Jinty, hope today goes as well as it can, glad OH bearing up, please make sure you look after you too x