misscousinitt's MF Diary

Froggy-G

Happy Friday MCI!! :j:j:j

misscousinitt

Froggy-G wrote: »

Happy Friday MCI!! :j:j:j

I hope it is a happy Friday Froggy

MCI

misscousinitt

edinburgher wrote: »

Thank you very much for sharing the recipe. The supermarket beginning with M have 1/2 price pork shoulder at the moment, I know what I'm making at the weekend!

I hope the cat shows up soon. Mrs E's cat went missing for 2 nights and we were both wrecks. He eventually woke me up meowling at 3 in the morning. Now this is a cat who does not let you pick him up... I was able to carry him up to the flat like he was a baby Positive thoughts, the cat will come back.

How long is your energy fix for? Ours expires in 5 months and I am giving some thought to looking around. That said, there are penalties for leaving the fix, will need to see how much.

Still no cat. She has done this before, but not for about 4 years, got everything crossed and trying to send out positive vibes. Yes, 3-4am is usually the time they come back for some reason!

Hope you enjoy the pork. If you are doing a bigger piece, it might take a bit longer - it will eventually get to the 'pulled' phase.

I have done this method with brisket too - with garlic powder, paprika, salt and dried thyme - was really lovely.

The fix is until December 2014, but has no early exit fees. Have just done the same for Mum on her electric with Mr S Power, again December 2014 and no early exit fees. I'd have a look at the fees and see how much you will save overall - you never know.

MCI

misscousinitt

MSE:

• [STRIKE]Gas & Electric Fix[/STRIKE]
• Buy birthday cards before the selection disappears out of the shops - got 23 birthdays between now and Christmas.
• Make Christmas List and Set Budget
• Freezer & Cupboard Inventory.
• Mealplans for October and November
• Premium Bonds Got to go down the post office on monday, so will pick up a form
• ISA Swap
• Change House Fund Savings to better rate as introductory rate finishes on 05.11.2013. Been looking and it might be best to close our instant saver (which only has £61 in), wait a few weeks and then open another one - do you think they will let me do that? Don't know why I kept it open anyway!

Christmas:

• Tackle the Mum's about coming to ours for Christmas Dinner
• Make Christmas Cake
• Make Mincemeat - got kilner jar
• Make Preserved Lemons - got kilner jar
• Budget & List (mentioned above I know)

Home:

• Declutter as much as possible ON-GOING
• Organise Catering Stuff
• Organise Baking Stuff going back to IKEA tonight to see if they have the boxes I want to do this
• Charity Paperwork
• Personal Paperwork
• Put away Summer Clothes

Personal:

• Put repeat prescription in (this week) Doing this on the way home
• IKEA trip (things needed for organising) Going back tonight to finish off
• Catering Supplies Order (£5 voucher to use before 14 October)
• New Suit for work and new jeans required (got to treat myself to something!)
• [STRIKE]Book week off[/STRIKE]
• Keep going at the Allotment ON-GOING Onion Sets and more kale going in at the weekend

Charity:

• One bid to be completed
• One bid to write
• Ring HMRC re Gift Aid application (seems to be taking for ever!)
• Book Christmas Arts & Crafts Fair Venue
• Small Christmas Cakes, Chutneys, Biscotti, Preserved Lemons, Peaches in Brandy & Pears in Ameretto for fundraising purposes
• Order Christmas Raffle Tickets
• Schedule FB posts
• [STRIKE] Letter demanding money - Job done in August still un-paid[/STRIKE] done and will be posted 'signed for' on Monday
• Minutes from last meeting
• Scrap to be taken to scrapyard and cashed in - on agenda for 9am tomorrow

Mum:

• [STRIKE]Plant/Bulb Order[/STRIKE]used 10% discount code too
• Bookplates
• [STRIKE]New Windows [/STRIKE] coming to fit them week tomorrow
  
• Sort Roof Repairs DH and friend have looked at the roof :eek: insurance does not cover it :eek: patch up job needs to be planned in before they loose the weather completely :eek:
• [STRIKE] Electric Fix for Mum (given her options, she just has to choose)[/STRIKE]
  
• Source new chairs and carpet for front room (might be after Christmas, but got to at least have a look)

Well, at least a few things have been done this week.

MCI

misscousinitt

Updated list above...still loads to do - finding it difficult to focus with the cat missing. I know its daft, but she's part of our little family.

Looking into financial stuff at the weekend, going up the allotment and sorting charity stuff. Aswell as planning to do a little more decluttering. We will see how much I get done.

Tonight's tea is inspired by Edinburgher...LO Pulled Pork and Butternut Squash Rissotto. Thanks Ed.

Happy Friday everyone. Staying positive about the cat:)

MCI

edinburgher

This might sound really daft, but I tried asking the neighbourhood cats for help

I gave them really specific return directions and pointed out how much their help was appreciated in the matter.

Worked a treat!

Froggy-G

Hope your cat comes back soon..:o

Hugs

Froggy

gallygirl

edinburgher wrote: »

This might sound really daft, but I tried asking the neighbourhood cats for help

I gave them really specific return directions and pointed out how much their help was appreciated in the matter.

Worked a treat!

Ask St Anthony:

"St Anthony, St Anthony return that which is mine".

Ask Tilly - it worked for her :T. Though am liking Ed's suggestion :rotfl:.

misscousinitt

Froggy-G wrote: »

Hope your cat comes back soon..:o

Hugs

Froggy

Me too Froggy. And thanks.

MCI

misscousinitt

edinburgher wrote: »

This might sound really daft, but I tried asking the neighbourhood cats for help

I gave them really specific return directions and pointed out how much their help was appreciated in the matter.

Worked a treat!

Its not as daft as it sounds:o. Anything is worth a try.

I asked a squirrel yesterday!;) As I was calling Tia, there was a scrabbling sound which I thought was the cat and it turned out to be a squirrel; so I asked it where she was. No response:rotfl:.

I am sure that cats understand us a lot more than we understand them - even though it looks like they are ignoring you half the time.:rotfl:.

MCI