OS Saturday 9th December 07

tired_mum

morning all the house of tired are all awake and off xmas shopping in brentwood lakeside is closer but i cant stand the thought of it on a sat so we are going to marks for the xmas day food and the kids are buying their friends pressies back home then to put up xmas decs:j
hope everyone has a good day

comping_cat

Good morning everyone,

Bit quiet here this morning!!!!

Well, my mum is visiting for the day today, so just waiting for her to arrive. She told me that she would bring some milk, and DS used up all we had this morning, so ive not had my normal morning cuppa yet.
Not sure what we will be doing, as DSs football match has been called off due to a waterlogged pitch, although its blue sky outside at the moment!!!! Mum normally likes to have a wonder around the charity shops, so i guess thats what we will be doing!!!
Good friend who came around last night for a natter, might come back down tonight, they have just moved and dont have a decent tv picture, so she wants to join us for x factor!!!!!
Ohhhh, just had the post and my thrifty ways book has arrived!!!!! YEAH, so thats me for the day!!!! DD also received her cutting from Ribena, we sent off for it months ago, and had all but forgotton about it, so will be planting it later.
Right, need to get dressed and do something!!!!
Hope everyone has a lovely day
Take care xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Ticklemouse

Morning all :wave:

Well, the riddle of the missing xmas tree has been solved. Apparently you CAN hide a 6ft tree in an attic :rotfl: (What's worse, is it was ME who moved the tree to where I found it - but it was covered in so many other boxes AND it was in a green box and I was looking for an orange boxs )

Anyway, put the BIG tree up last night, with just the lights and the star on. Boys have spent an hour this morning putting baubles on it. I expect I shall have to do some re-arranging later on

Today I need to go into town. I have dvd's to take back to the library and a cheque to go into the bank. Need to go to the market for fresh fruit and veg as we are nearly out. Have the usual cleaing jobs to do and want to get our bed changed too. I'll see if I can get Mr TM to retrieve all the patio furniture from assorted hedges in the garden and put them away for the winter Other than that, nowt much.

Tonight I shall mainly be watching Strictly Come Dancing and erm.... well, I dunno

Have a good day one and all and (((hugs))) all round

TM xxx

apple_mint

'Morning everyone :hello:

Don't get much chance to pop in very often now a days, but we are having a bit of a chill out day - been up since 6 o'clock though pottering on the computer. OH has been installing the Quark software that Martin recommended.

We were given some duck breasts this week, so I need to potter through the recipe threads to see how to cook them. Never cooked duck before

I'll be doing a bit of baking later on as well.

Have a lovely OS day everyone :wave:

elona

DD(17) has to go to Lancaster university today so DH drove her to York Station for 8.30 ish.

Managed to get two bacon butties down her before she left, gave her money for lunch etc, her seats are booked on the train etc.
Parting words to her were to phone us if there were any problems and we could always do something to help.

She wanted to go on her own as she is meeting a friend who already studies there.

Thrifty ways arrived and have dipped into it - looks really good!

A few weeks ago I tried a freebie perfume sample site - first for me then for DD - small parcel arrived for DD yesterday - two sample perfumes - nothing for me! Really disappointed as i wanted stocking filller stuff.

May do some knitting on third fluffy scarf later and start on Christmas card writing.
Still have home made soup from yesterday so that will do for lunch or teatime.


Hugs to all.

lil_me

Morning all, we're off to see Cinderella in about half an hour so quick hi from me as I have a few things to get done before we go, hope everyone has a lovely day

Nelski

Morning all :wave: :wave:

Six hours to back home last night:eek: I could get a fair way across the world for that - our roads on a Friday are just ridiculous:mad: Rant of the day:D

Anyway nipped in next door when I got back as I had a package for them and 4 hours later I rolled home after a lovely lasagne and a couple (:rolleyes: ) of glasses of vino! so much nicer than arriving to a cold house:j

anyway very excited cos off to Manchester today for a boozy lunch and christmas shop with mum and dad and then a concert at the MEN tonight (we are buying it for each other for Christmas:T ) - looking forward to staying in the new Hilton too although im a bit worried about mum cos she wont go in lifts and we are 23 floors up:eek: :eek: fraid it will be a case of see ya up there ma:o

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Maybe tomorrow:rotfl:

Hugs to all
Nels x

csarina

:santa2:OS'ers :santa2:

:grouphug:if you need one :grouphug:

Nice bright morning, load of sheets to go on the line, OH has gone out for a couple of hours, so I am going to wrap chrissy presents, do the kitchen floor and get some lunch for when he comes back, then I am off out, first time on my own for over 3 weeks............

My book arrived this morning too, will be having a good browse later.

Fixed up the new scanner/printer last night, so the old ones are in the paper Monday night, tried the scanner out, it works ok, need to read through the on line instructions though.

Gammon ,tommys and baked spud for supper tonight.........took the chicken out yesterday for tomorrow, its defrosting in the fridge.......

Right I am off for a :coffee: Have a good day..............



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Shez

happy saturday everyone!:D

Blimey the sun is shining today! Id forgotton what it looked like!:rotfl:

Have had a nice shower so im now human again! DH has just gone off to do some painting at my sisters house, shes been in hospital recently and we are freshing up the place before she comes home for xmas. She really needs a new settee so have been keeping an eye out on freecycle for one.

Yesterday I was very naughty - Jones the Bootmaker had a sale on at CWharf, I went in to get just one pair of shoes and came out with three:eek: how extravagant eh! I hate shoe shopping so when i find some that fit i just buy them and it saves me going for another year or so! they were soo comfortable though - its very unusual for me to do girlie things - Its doing me no good working up there with all those girlies, Im getting sucked in!! handbags, shoes etc:rotfl:
Its quite contageous isnt it??:rotfl: must stop watching trinny & suzanna and wanting to buy clothes and jewellery!:rotfl:

Yesterday I bought tickets to see Colin Fry at Brentwood next year, so will take mum. Southend cliffs pavilion was already sold out!

ark at me waffling on! still it makes you laugh dont it!

tiredmum - Lakeside on a sat/sun:eek: totally agree! avoid at all costs.
I quite like to pop down of an evening as they are open till 10pm its lovely and quiet!

Have a great saturday all!

elona

I have just bleached the kitchen double sink - warned everyone to keep away as a solution is there for the next hour or so.

Would dash round bathroom to clean it but DD is in there!