As The Workhouse Approaches....How To Do Everything To Avoid It, the Old Style Way

oldtractor

jackel wrote: »

Gray Queen Sowing in the morning,sowing seeds of kindness, Sowing in the noontime and the dewy eves. Waiting for the harvest and the time of reaping We shall come rejoicing bring in the sheaves.Bring in the sheaves etc.

That is absolutely lovely:T:T:T:T:T:T:T

thriftymoo

Happy birthday Jedi! I know how you feel, everyone always forgets my birthday and it really upsets me but no one seems to understand!

laineyc_2

I don't really have any major regrets. Perhaps to have saved more money but then we would not have had some of the great experiences that we have enjoyed. I feel very happy in my skin and I would say I am much more content now I am in my late 40's. I think rejecting consumerism and appreciating the important things in life.

One thing I am glad about is that when dh and I had a rocky period a few years ago, we toughed it out. Now I cannot imagine not being with him, but at the time I would plan a life without him in my head.

My soda bread is done and the cookies are in the oven. I was going to freeze the extra loaf but I am sending round to a friend who has just had a knee op. My weeding will have to wait. I cleaned the shower room instead. I plan to get some ironing done this evening before we watch the Apprentice.

oldtractor

:bdaycake:Happy Birthday Jedi
Reverbe,is it time to consider moving? I feel for you both, for you and your flatmate who seems to be dealing with things like an ostrich,maybe he just needs help,has he been to citizens advice,or looked on here?

ChocClare

jackel wrote: »

Gray Queen Sowing in the morning,sowing seeds of kindness, Sowing in the noontime and the dewy eves. Waiting for the harvest and the time of reaping We shall come rejoicing bring in the sheaves.Bring in the sheaves etc.

I think I've only ever heard the chorus to this in films (like most people, probably!), and actually, this could be our OS anthem! Supporting each other, working hard and then (hopefully) reaping our reward.

I hope nobody finds that blasphemous or anything by the way, it's just that I feel it could apply to earthly as well as heavenly endeavours!

Jedi a VERY happy birthday to you. No matter how old we are, nothing is more upsetting than having people forget your birthday. I always take mine as a holiday now, as you could guarantee a carp day at work with all the barstewards who had been circling but doing nothing moving in for the kill if you went in on that day. Or so it seemed

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

ifonlyitwaseasier

Happy Birthday Jedi

and if i can get a few fingers crossed, got "outsourced" last week but am hopeful sthg i've applied for might well come off!! won't be the most money but it'd be in walking distance and we'd save a fortune in petrol!!

culpepper

Happy birthday Jedi !!!!!!!!!
.......................... IXXXXI

charlies-aunt

littlecal wrote: »

I wish I hadn't been so scared of life,I wish I had grabbed it by the throat and rattled it!!!! All my life I've put others first,was brought up never to argue or question or lose my temper,never to push myself forward or tell of achievements.

There is still time for the worm to turn:D:D:D:D:D

Are you me? or am I you?? This pretty well sums up my life so far.

I'm ready for turning

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On an OS note - have 6 mini courgettes on our plants! Must be all that free horse poo that we hauled there in January/February that has done the trick

cat_smith

littlecal wrote: »

There is still time for the worm to turn:D:D:D:D:D

Oooooh. The worm that turned. I loved that Two Ronnies sketch:rotfl::rotfl:

littlecal

charlies-aunt wrote: »

Are you me? or am I you?? This pretty well sums up my life so far.

I'm ready for turning

cat_smith wrote: »

Oooooh. The worm that turned. I loved that Two Ronnies sketch:rotfl::rotfl:[/QUOT

cat_smith watch this space:D:rotfl::D


OK charlies-aunt ,which Ronnie are you?:D

I think that trying to live as OS as possible is the beginning of "the turn"