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O/S Daily Thread Saturday 26th Feb 2011

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  • bargainbird
    bargainbird Posts: 3,771 Forumite
    phew...i thought i'd missed something then :rotfl:.... yes we are still far above the best :D
    You know your getting old when you
    go to the pub sit outside
    and admire the hanging basket :cool:
    Is officially 48% tight :D
  • Bitsy_Beans
    Bitsy_Beans Posts: 9,640 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    OMG I am losing the will to live. I am STILL listing on ebay. It's taking an age.

    Had to rescue the cat from our fir trees at the end of the garden :mad: She was out there a while and went calling for her. Heard a load of squeaking and found her in the trees. Honestly have you ever known a cat so pathetic at climbing :rotfl:
    I have a gift for enraging people, but if I ever bore you it'll be with a knife :D Louise Brooks
    All will be well in the end. If it's not well, it's not the end.
    Be humble for you are made of earth. Be noble for you are made of stars
  • rosie383
    rosie383 Posts: 4,981 Forumite
    Well, I'm feeling pretty pleased with myself. Had about 1/2 cupful of mince, added some cubed spuds, handful of carrot bits from freezer, onions, wee bit of gravy. Managed to make 11 decent sized pasties with just that. Amazing what you can make out of very little when you have to!
    And I found a handful of blackberries and a wee tub of stewed apple from the summer. Got an apple and blackberry crumble in the oven too. Small, but by the time I add custard...... and there was me thinking I had no food. LOL
    Father Ted: Now concentrate this time, Dougal. These
    (he points to some plastic cows on the table) are very small; those (pointing at some cows out of the window) are far away...
    :D:D:D
  • Loulou2010
    Loulou2010 Posts: 13,245 Forumite
    edited 26 February 2011 at 6:52PM
    evening all

    have spent most of the day in bed. not sleeping just moping. just had a sort out of my clothes and not a lot fits anymore. either too big or small. just about to tackle my underwear drawers. i betting on around 100 pairs of socks :o i went through a stage of liking pictured socks so every birthday/christmas/special day someone would buy me socks and i've thrown them away :o

    ]hope everyone is ok

    ETA

    nmlc i did CBT and found it didnt work for me but then did DBT which worked better
    "I have learnt that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one"
    "You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.”
    Maya Angelou
  • rosie383
    rosie383 Posts: 4,981 Forumite
    Cbt? Dbt?
    Father Ted: Now concentrate this time, Dougal. These
    (he points to some plastic cows on the table) are very small; those (pointing at some cows out of the window) are far away...
    :D:D:D
  • donny-gal
    donny-gal Posts: 4,661 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi again

    For those of you trying to figure who is who on FB this could be useful, and there is also another post inside discussions which could help (or confuse even more) ;)

    Mummysaver - doesn't look like I have you as a friend either, you will spot me with my DH on the above link. I have to do it for both of us as he never touches a pc.:D:D

    Well friends dropped at the airport, back and chilled this p.m. then Beans and Egg on Toast for tea, followed by a bit of cake. As we only have a week left, will be using up anything we have in whatever way we can :o:o

    Out to a neighbours for drink and nibbles :cool: this evening, it will be a multi cultural evening as I know our Norwegian neighbours are going too, we are from "up norf" and the hosts are cockneys.

    It has been glorious weather all week, but we do have a spot of rain forecast tomorrow evening :eek:

    Take care all. DG
    Member #8 of the SKI-ers Club
    Why is it I have less time now I am retired then when I worked?
  • Loulou2010
    Loulou2010 Posts: 13,245 Forumite
    rosie383 wrote: »
    Cbt? Dbt?

    cognitive behaviour therapy and this is dbt
    "I have learnt that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one"
    "You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.”
    Maya Angelou
  • camelot1001
    camelot1001 Posts: 6,412 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Evening All
    Stripped the bed and got it out on the line (had to rescue the quilt cover as it nearly blew away). It has nearly dried so a few hours on the racks should do. Also deep cleaned the downstairs bathroom and hoovered all through. It has been the first sunny and breezy day for a while so all the doors and windows were open for a few hours until it got a bit chilly. Now have the fire on and am sat under a furry blanket!
    Think I have a cold coming on along with a cough so going to chill tonight. Actually can't wait to have a bath and get into my lovely clean bed!
    Rosie I am impressed with your pasties, as you say it's surprising what you can do with nearly nothing!

    Have a good evening all. Take care. XX
  • jools27_2
    jools27_2 Posts: 1,155 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    Evening all, and happy birthdays and hugs where appropriate!
    Havent been around this week, went back to work on monday, and the 2 days wiped me out, have been absolutely exhausted all week, I finally caught up on some housework and shopping yesterday and will tackle the ironing tomorrow when OH is watching the footie and rugby. Thanks to some moneysaving tips on my shopping and on the buffet for DDs birthday party I managed to give the travel agent over half the money for this year's holiday, rest is due 24th march so will need to carry on watching the pennies to make sure I have it as its the week before payday, mustnt complain, at least we are still affording a holiday !
    Oh well, think I must go and declutter a glass of wine to wind down, OH has been in the mood from the dark side today and have had a few choice words, hes gone to bed for a sulk so I will have the remote control to myself!
    RIP Iain
    13/11/63-22/12/12
  • Loulou2010
    Loulou2010 Posts: 13,245 Forumite
    am i the only sad one on here tonight? :o
    "I have learnt that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one"
    "You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.”
    Maya Angelou
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