Frugal Living Challenge 2011 - Part 3.

paidinchickens

Morning peeps

Rising I suffer from cold sores and the only thing I have found that works is Iodine, I only put it on at night or in the day if not going anywhere as it does leave your mouth orange

PIC x

rubytuesday

Hello everyone.

Haven't been here for a while - I've had no Internet at home for over a week and am only online when I'm spending time with my son's cat as he is in New York for a month.

I've been catching up with Thoughts in the Arms so know I will try and have a catch up here.

Not sure I've been that frugal lately - paid out for a hair cut but got it coloured for free and he did a great job.

Been tired out with my course on Monday - I'm really enjoying it but it's heavy going.

rubytuesday

pennib wrote: »

Just made some really frugal cards which can be used for any occasion so I have one to hand whatever the need! Made 8 all together so was well pleased for the small outlay of £1.29 (already had everything else)
The rest of the piccys are on my h*page.

What lovely cards!

Such clever folk on this thread!

I thought I'd be here all day catching up but nearly done!

rubytuesday

:j made it!

Belated congratulations for you anniversary Dizzy.

Sorry to hear of bad news Slowlyfading

And wishing all the poorly folk well.

Right off home through the park for me - the glorious sunshine we've had for days seems to be leaving us!

seriouslyfrugal

Hi


Slowlyfading : sending you hugs at this time


Rising: your welcome for the link to the competion I do normally feed the birds but at the moment they seam happy enough forgeing in the garden

Aril: the link to the sofa challenge was fab - thanks

A small spend day today as I needed to use the park N ride to get to the hospital just a normal occupational therapy appointment - the exciting life I lead slow cooker is on with casserole

rising_from_the_ashes

paidinchickens wrote: »

Rising I suffer from cold sores and the only thing I have found that works is Iodine, I only put it on at night or in the day if not going anywhere as it does leave your mouth orange

Thanks PIC - I have some idonine swab things the nurses use to cover wounds (every little cut gets infected due to my "knackered" immune system) so will cut a bit off and have a dab with that - I don't care what I look like, I just want the stinging to stop!;)

I had a search around this morning and some people were suggesting to dab it with .... nail varnish remover:eek: but I just couldn't bring myself to do that OUCH!

I had a bit of a cold a couple of weeks ago but it didn't come to much (went after a couple of days) and thought I'd got away with it but think the infection must still be lurking in my system.

I've got a "funny" lymph node in my jaw which swells for several reasons - cold/flu, generally run down or if I've got an infection somewhere (again down to pretty non existant immune system) and noticed after I'd posted that's it's come up again too and is pretty uncomfortable:( - and also a touch of (but not terrible) earache.

I've found some antibiotics in the medicine box so will take those and hope it sorts me out!:)

Anyway, enough moaning and feeling sorry for myself .... sorry folks.

dizzy_lizzie

Good to see you on here Ruby, have missed you
Rising hope you feel better soon huni. Have a hot toddy from me :beer:
Thank you everyone for the Anniversary wishes. My poor OH does have a lot to put up with, with me He's not well at the moment with this rotten chest/throat infection going round but it's his last night at work this evening then he's off till next week.
I know when it's my time to hibernate when I make my Winter pie. It's so simple but I love it. Par boil sliced potatoes. Meanwhile fry an onion and add a tin of chopped tomatoes. Add seasoning and herbs if you want. Then layer in a dish and finish with a pastry crust, the thicker the better. I'm sure most of you do something similar. Also made some vegan choc chip cookies and eaten about 7 of them. Mmmmmm, naughty but oh so nice.
Going to bed soon as last night I took a Victoria Wood dvd to bed along with my knitting and fell asleep with the dvd blaring away so didn't have that good a sleep. I think Victoria Wood is so funny and her characters make me chuckle. Sometimes we need a good laugh don't we?
Warm hugs
x

SandraScarlett

Hi all. Just popped in to say thank you so much for all your lovely messages of support. DD is now in her 4th week in hospital, not very well, and as it's half term DGD is staying here, and I'm trying to take her somewhere every day.

DH is not good, and I'll be honest, I'm absolutely worn out. But there's nothing anyone can do about it, and I just keep telling myself there's light at the end of the tunnel.

Keep well everyone.

xx

rising_from_the_ashes

Sandra, lovely to hear from you ((((hugs)))) at this difficult time. Try to find a little bit of "me" time somewhere.

seriouslyfrugal

rising_from_the_ashes wrote: »

Sandra, lovely to hear from you ((((hugs)))) at this difficult time. Try to find a little bit of "me" time somewhere.

I echo this sandra - take care