Daily thread Dec 26, BOXING DAY

thriftlady_2

I'm in a bad boxing day mood. There's an absolute mountain of laundry to do, and nowhere to hang it. Later there'll be an absolute mountain of ironing to do. In my house if I take just one day off the washing I pay for it tenfold the next day.

And to make matters worse I've just seen the scorecard for the cricket.

Still, on the plus side I have a house full of food and drink:)
Lunch - leftover baked gammon, cheeses, pickles, coleslaw.
Supper - Christmas lunch hash

Cake, pudding chocolate, fruit

In-laws about to descend. Kids in a ferment of excitement at the thought of more presents.

dlb

Whowwwwwwwwwwwwww!!

Just noticed i have 3 stars!!!

Happy xmas me from mse!!!!
sorry had to tell someone dh was like and whats that mean!!!
LOL

anniebooklover

Morning all

Was planning to lie in bed for most of the day until I saw an advert last night for the Debenhams sale. So, although I had a late night (for me) I was up and in Debenhams at 8.00 am this morning. Picked up two designer outfits for my nephews' Christmas next year (don't shout at me. I like to be organised AND save money at the same time. ) Also got two of my nieces two designer smellies hampers. All in all I spent £35 but got everything half price so I am well pleased.

TM :rotfl: at the thought of your leeeeesure suit! Please, please, please, post a pic.

dlb well done on getting three stars!

I think I got off lightly. No horrendous pressies this year. DD made me some slippers at school. I can't actually walk about in them (the sewing is dodgy and they are about three sizes too small) but I do sit with them on to make sure DD knows how much I appreciate them.

Well, I'm off to bed with a cup of tea and a good book. I don't intend to get up for a long time (DS and DD are with XDH for the next few days just in case you thought I was ignoring them!).

Have a great Boxing Day everyone. XXX

csarina

:hello: OS'ers:hello:
:grouphug:If you need one :grouphug:

Just got up, nice lie in this morning, brekkie in bed........finr and dry, but overcast and gret........ not a nice morning.........

Just sorted out the laundry basket, bathroom floor looks like wong song loo's, a load to go in tonight.

Sliced up the beef when it was cold, have enough for supper tonight and another roast dinner later in the week, so a good buy all told.

I need to use up the stock from the gammon, going to make lentil soup, really just need to put the lentils into the pan, there are onions leeks and carrots in the stock...... so guess whats for lunch..............
right off for:coffee: see y'all later................

TKP_3

Happy Boxing Day all :hello:

Got a sore throat and feel a bit yuck today Ah well, had a great Christmas
Quiet day - 1 load for WM, leftovers for food

May go to the shops this week (still need a new wok), but i hate crowds, so the sales don't appeal to me...

Need to get back into the "new and healthy way of easting" (also called a diet) this week (tomorrow I start again). Lost 24 lbs in 2006, and want to lose another stone

Crazychik

Morning All - Well done DLB for getting 3 stars

Not much planned for today, still got headache. Think its the ear infection (ive still got after about 5weeks) which is affecting it. Looks like a trip to the dr's early new year.

Will try n pop to the sale at Wyndsors shoe shop. OH's mum is going to DFS for a new sofa, so Ive put in a request to have her old one. Ive not long had a suite, but its so small and hard to get comfy on. OH bort it on impulse. Cos it was cheap n nice! Bless him.

I found out last night that my EX took my kids to see my sister at the wk end, DLB can vouch how I feel about her, and if some of you read a previous post from me (poss last week), then you can understand how furious I was. I know its suppose to be a time of Good Will and all that. But Im sorry, I dont have any good will at all when it comes to her. Dont know what to do, he knows how strongly I feel towards her, and now he cant be trusted for fear of him doing it again! Shall I just just ignore it and hope it wont happen again, or shall I be firm and stop his access? Bit harsh I know.

Anyway, DW been emptied and loaded up, WM on again.
Time to get tidied up and nip out.
Take care have a lovely Boxing Day
Love as usual

Kazonline

DLB - congrats on your third star
TKP - I think you made a freudian slip - I don't think you're quite ready for the diet.... stick an 'F' in front of your typo of 'eating' and you'll see what I mean

TKP wrote:

Need to get back into the "new and healthy way of easting" (also called a diet) this week (tomorrow I start again).

We had a lovely day yesterday - dinner went as planned, and I managed to semi roast a load of pots so when I roast the extra duck legs today we get a fresh batch of roasties... yum!
Finally got around to making that cheescake (with ricotta) and I have to say it is so simple to make - it'll defo be on the menu fairly regular

Of course, my main reason to be on here this morn is to boast about my pressie off my darling boys ..... I've got a kenwood slicer!!!! If you'd told me this time last year I'd want one of those I would've thought you insane, but now a lover of H/M bread it's the best thing - well, since sliced bread of course!!!!
Hope you all continue to have a lovely time (and ps - Lakeland limited online sale is now on - and tons of stuff for the craft makers )

Love and hugs,
Kaz x
Ps - crazychick - I cross posted (((hugs))) to you. I know how infuriating it is when they do these things - but I think they only do it because they know it annoys us. I hope he won't succeed in spoililng the rest of your Christmas time.

crawley_girl

Im still in my jimjams watching dodgy films on tv. Was totall shattered yesterday after having worked 24 hrs from Christmas Eve into Christmas Day and then spending time with my family.

Still, I will hop into the shower later and may well pop into town for a walk and who knows what else! The flat is looking relatively tidy, may well pop the WM on and the DW too but that's about all I'm good for today!

:heartpuls CG :heartpuls

findingmyownway

Morning!

I'm booored - not for the normal boxing day reasons, but because i had planned to meet a friend in town for a little light sales shopping and OH has gone out with his dad leaving his car on our drive blocking mine in!!!!!!!!! no spare keys to shift it and no buses for me to catch

so im housebound grrrrr

suppose im stuck with the washing/ironing etc

Pink.

Hello everybody.:hello:

We had a fantastic Christmas day in the Pink house….the best bit for me was there wasn't a single squabble between the kids. Everyone was delighted with their presents and the food was good although the turkey was a bit dry thanks to Mr Pink being a tad neurotic about making sure it was cooked properly. He now knows there's a difference between cooked properly and cremated. It was quite funny watching him have more just to prove that it was edible.

This morning we had our traditional Boxing Day brunch….bacon, eggs, mushrooms tomatoes, potato bread, and soda farls complete with bucks fizz and crackers. Tonight we'll have a leftover buffet, so not much work for me in the kitchen today.

We have to build the trampoline this afternoon but I think I'll delegate that job and retire for a long soak in the bath. If it stays dry we might manage a walk this afternoon and I’m hoping to defend my title as last years monopoly winner this evening.

Kaz, I got a kenwood slicer too. Have you tried yours? I forgot to put the breadmaker on last night…so I’ve got no bread to slice yet.


Enjoy the rest of Boxing day everyone.

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