OS Daily Wednesday 1st December 2010

pollys

Snowing like mad in West Yorkshire now, weatherman forecast it for later on today. Footprints made this morning have almost gone.:eek:

Pollys xxx

donny-gal

Morning All

Heavy fall of snow overnight, and still snowing now, though the sun is out too

As neither of us work now, and we have enough food in the house, we are not going anywhere, which is letting me get on with damn paperwork I have put off for far too long.

There is about 9/10" of snow on next doors garage roof, but on our outside table it looks to be over a foot, DH is busy taking photos, so will put them on FB later.

I am trying to persuade him to go out and knock the snow off the niger seed feeders so the goldfinches can feed, but he thinks it is a bit oot. I also asked him yesterday to get the wellies into the house instead of garage/caravan, but no joy their either. He will get cabin fever soon and go out as he always does.

I cannot remember who it was the other day who was moaning about her husband tidying up while she was doing anything, mine is the same, even when baking, I go for a spoon and it has been put in the DW.

Ordered a new DW last night ours is making awful noises and is about 11 years old, so as we don't want it to die over Xmas, bit the bullet, due 15th December. An early Xmas pressie for DH. 25 years ago when I went back to work after DS, he said he was OK with it (no choice really) but he wanted a DW, I bought him one but said it was his, to load, unload, etc., which he was happy with and luckily still is.

Right - been distracted by photo loading - now on FB.

:bdaycake: Thriftlady, miss your posts.

Hugs, Hi5's, Spoons, all round. Stay safe this weather.
DG

adelight

sistercas & noahsmummy, hope you're keeping well in arctic sheffield and good job for cancelling that course, i'm sure the instructor wouldn't brave it in anyway!
thriftlady, happy birthday!!
and happy advent to all!!!
It didn't snow much overnight and it looks to be melting, though the metoffice claims it shall be windy with light snow for the next few days.
A long snug lie in, now eating porridge cuddling a fresh hot water bottle before I get on with today's tasks:

• deep clean the bathroom(any tips for cleaning an enamel bathtub?)
• 4hrs stats revision
• 2hrs on a maths assignment
• make a batch of pepper soup
• write christmas cards for work!

THIRZAH

Have just struggled down to Tesco to get milk as the milkman hasn't got through.The road down to the A57 is really only passable by 4x4s. Saw two ordinary cars fail to get up the hill-one managed to turn round but one driver had to give up and leave her car by the road.Even the main road is only passable with care.I'm glad DH has gone in by train.

Tesco had milk , thank goodness. I do have some long-life but don't like it in tea or coffee. I also got some frozen veg and a savoy cabbage as I expect fresh veg will go up in price if the freeze continues.

I phoned DH at work in Stockport-he says that there are three of them in. Himself, one woman who lives just down the road and another who has children at a private school in Stockport-which is open- and who can't leave until it's time to pick them up.

Pork and leek slice with cabbage for dinner followed by fruit salad. We try not to eat puddings during the week but am tempted to make a sponge pudding today.

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still snowing in north Kent and blooming cold as well.I'm glad I haven't got to go out today for anything.Youngest DD is coming late this afternoon to put up my decorations as its eldest DDs birthday tomorrow.Where have the last 43 years disappeared to I wonder.I will dig the dekkies and tree out this afternoon DD does the hanging up for me as I have very high ceilings in my house and its not a good idea for me to be hopping up and down ladders (not with my creaky old joints anyway) All the schools seem to be shut and no many folk are venturing out at all.
Just going to sort myself out some lunch shortly I think I will have a couple of poached eggs on toast for a change.
keep warm everyone
JackieO xx

lola34

Afternoon all

What a hectic morning sent DS1 out to schol only to find out later it was shut, DS2 we had to wait an extra hour for an email from the school to see if they were open, I walked into work to be told we were going home due to the weather - Day 7 of snow here and I'm getting a bit bored of it now -Thank you!!!!!!
Chicken Casserole in slow cooker so will probably do some yorkshire puds to go with it.
Stay warm and safe everyone

candygirl

Morning all:j:j
Still snowing lightly here, our road is like a skating rink so i'm not driving anywhere today:oAm making potato n leek soup for tea and bunging a veggie curry in the sc:D:D
Keeping my fingers crossed the trains will be running into Manc on Sunday, as we are going xmas shopping there and staying overnight in a hotel:D
Am popping round to see Boo later with her Peppa advent calendar:D:D
:bdaycake:thriftlady, and (((huggles))) to all in need today:A

bramble1

Morning all!

I have good news... I HAVE A JOB!! the one i went for last week, they called me yesterday and asked if i could pop in for a bit, and i got offered the job and accepted (of course) I really wanted to work there it looks like such a lovely office. I start on the 10th so can finally relax!!

Planning to carry on with the evening temping for december and enjoy having the days to myself. - can get down to being v. OS and spend my days baking and mastering the art of crochet!!

So i am one very happy bunny right now.

Hope everyone is okay.

Today's plan...well had a lie in till 11am because i was exhausted. OH is still in bed! So relaxing today, reading my book and having jacket potato and sausages and beans for my meal today (eating one big meal around 1pm and then i have snack at work)

Hugs to all who need them!

xx

jackieglasgow

Brilliant news Bramble, well done!!!

donny-gal

adelight wrote: »

• deep clean the bathroom(any tips for cleaning an enamel bathtub?)
  

The staple for OS'ers is a bottle of Stardrops, usually around 75p and some White Vinegar. You can get What Vinegar in a spray for 99p at Wilkinsons, but that is not the best price option, look in foreign supermarkets/warehouses or even a big bottle in your nearest Supermarket, I get mine from Makro in 5L bottles for roughly the same price (I think they last ages).

Mix 1/3rd Stardrops with 1/3rd White vinegar and top up with water in an old spray bottle you have and use that for most cleaning purposes. It should work on the scum on a bath, and bring taps up shining. Use a microfibre cloth with it if you have one, if not use whatever you have.


Congrats Bramble
Hope you are keeping warm. DG