old stlye daily tuesday 4th Jan

halight

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halight

Morning all:j:j

Chilly here this morning, also a shock getting so early.
But im awake and just having a coffee.

Iv got all my bag packed ready,

Lunch today will be a steak and kidney pie.

No plans for dinner tonight as yet but we still have the left over beef from sunday so i might use that.

The homemade fish pie was lovley. I do like river cobbler(its a fish;)) We have not had fish fie in a few weeks, so it made a change.

Well i hope that you all ahve a grate day.
Everyone thats off back to work take it easy,

Enjoy:j:j

redruby

Morning Halight and all to follow,

WellI have not seen this time of day for a while :rotfl:was a bit of a shock getting up, quite nice to get back into a routine.

I am still off today, but OH and dd go back today, so I will have a good clean through, and do an online shop, and shove a wash on, if I have time I will make my dad a cake with the bananas that are going over.

Dinner tonight will be something with pork chops, maybe roast or mash and veg, starting my healthy eating today, will see how I get on with cutting down and cutting out fat, if not I shall low carb again for a while.

Bramble :bdaycake:Happy Birthday have a great day xxxx


Have good days all xx

nmlc

Morning all

Can't believe I'm awake so early was hoping for a lie-in! DH was asked to go into work early, then after he'd got up gone out of the door and was just about to leave we had a call to say he didn't need to go in early .... he was not a happy bunny, so came back in had a cuppa and has now gone to work. Actually it won't hurt he's still not really very well so an easier day will be good for him.

Am trying to remain positive, have a list of jobs to do today and will work my way through as many as possible, but I know it's not worth beating myself up if I don't get it all done, only working for half a day tomorrow then off again until Monday, so not a major issue.

Will be heading to scales, bank, b/societies and laundrette (sleeping bag from caravan needs washing and it's too big for my machine) today. Will also head over to the drs to see about an appointment, the first step to getting myself sorted. Not trying to look to far ahead at the moment just taking one day at a time. Hoping once we get back to normal routine, kids back at school, me back at work, I'll start to relax a bit. I know for a lot of people routine is boring but I do find it comforting and I like to know where I am and when I'm supposed to be there!

Today I will be cracking on with washing, drying and ironing, still have a pile of dirty laundry even though washing machine doesn't seem to have been empty since we got home on Saturday, will plod along, at least if I get it done today there won't be very much on Thursday/Friday. Will be having a general tidy-up once all the decs and tree have been put away today. Dinner tonight will be a bit disjointed as DS1 has Cadets so the boys will eat early and DH and I will eat once he's been taken to Cadets.

Not much else to say really, keep safe and well everyone, hugs to those that need them.
nmlc

tired_mum

Morning all
Happy Birthday Bramble
DH dropped at work and will get DD1 up for college in a bit DS and DD2 not back till tomorrow and thursday so still a few days till i can get back into a routine. Dog has been walked and will strip my bed in a bit as i need to make an appointment at the dentist as i have a raging abcess any trip to the dentist necesitates a lay down in a dark room for me as i am scared and having pyriah(gum disease) makes it seem like torture
Right tea tonite is mince casserole for all and soup for me:o
Hope you all have a good day and the shock of work/school runs is not too great:p

lola34

Morning all

Back to work and I was amazed I woke up at 5:45 without an alarm clock!!!!!!
DS's are still off, at home with OH.
Planning on going to the bank, been colecting 20ps and can only bag 5 at a time so thought I would bank some and spare money into the savings, although haven't actually used the passbook sine 2002 so apologies to anyone behind me in the queue as it may take some updating.
All our jobs are currently under review due to the council cuts so may find some news out today as if we are to get 90 day notice it'll be anytime now.
Taking lunch to work with me and its chicken chasseur for tea - off to grab another cuppa before I get ready
Have a great day everyone

lou1981

Morning all, Early one here too, the OH is at work so I got up to make his lunch and flask. The kids are still in bed which is a first for DS as he normally gets up at 5am. So I am sitting quietly with a tea enjoying a moment to myself. WM on and one already on the airer, taking advantage of the heating being on.
Today I will be flying so the Front room will get a clearing and I need to take a few bits to the charity shop, will only take a small amount of cash with me so I dont get tempted!! I also want to make some twinks and muffins for the kids pack lunches tomorrow might even melt down ome of the christmas chocolate to make crispie cakes!!
HM Pie and mash for dinner and then an early night for the kids.
Hope everyone returning to work enjoys their day back into routine.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRAMBLE hope you have a lovely day. x
Louise xx

Dazi

Morning everyone

Its snowing here :eek:

Trying to get a Drs appointment, have to keep refreshing the page as they release some appointments in the morning but never at the same time.

Not a lot else here, work, home and find something for tea.

Happy Birthday Bramble


back again: Yayyyyyy got an appointment, all that refreshing paid off

Hardup_Hester

Morning all
Another one here who's back to work, hubby has another week yet.
I can't say I'm full of enthusiasm, we have a staff meeting at 10 & I'm sure it won't be good news.
It will be interesting to see which staff members turn up today, some were warned about absenteeism at the end of term, 2 in particular haven't managed to work their full quota of weekly hours in the last year.
Have a good day everyone.
Hugs Hester

Essex-girl_2

Good Morning All

Happy Birthday Bramble :beer::j

Nearly back to normal routine here, OH is at work, kids not back to school till tomorrow.

Have 4 hours on 2nd job today, some essential office work to do as well.
So probably not too much OS today .

Have dyno rod coming at somepoint today to finally fix my toilet:j

Nice and easy chilli & rice for tea.

Have a great day x

esmf73

Morning all, Happy birthday Bramble. My neck has been in spasm for the last 2 days and is REALLY painful. But its better now that I'm not being sick anymore. Diet starts today as I'm fed up of feeling bloated and sleepy all the time. So will ensure I'm taking all the medicine I need to (sometimes I forget!), and keep up with the diet which made me feel so alive and vibrant last year.

Today dinner be chicken pie and vegetables out of the freezer. Have to go to Makro to get things for school disco on Friday. Going to MILs at the weekend (will be going down twice a month as she's so ill). Have the gammon which I've been soaking for a few days to cook today so I can use it as ham for dinner tomorrow and the childrens packed lunches.

Snow forecast very soon - will be interesting to see how much we get this time. Would be good to get out in the garden and see how its getting on, but depends on weather. Hugs to all x