Old Style Thread for Sunday 21st August

Molly41

Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Sunday 21st August. This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome, please do come in, put your feet up (although check the fence hasn’t just been painted first!) and join us for an Old Style natter. The more the merrier!

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Good Morning x
Im up with Kids Dad and DD as they are off to see if the balloons are flying at our local fiesta.

Jackie G - glad MIL is recovering and that she has you both to help her out x We are hopefully getting a Ford Galaxy as it will have the space for my dogs, scooter and kids (in that order ) However my old car has to limp on until late October as there is a long waiting list:eek:

Im hoping to get some baking done today and will enlist some folks to help out. Also need DS3 to vac as cleaner is not here until Thursday:(

Ok will catch up later x

Hardup_Hester

Morning Molly & all who cross/follow.
Hugs to Jackie G.
Today's plans include some ironing, putting the finishing touches to the spare room, cooking a roast dinner & some more crochet.
Have a good day everyone.
Hugs Hester

bargainbird

Morning

TT - Hope party goes well tonight . Happy Birthday 21st DS xx
Bitsy - Hope you got your 8/10 hours in xx
JG - Hope MIL has improved more today xx
Bramble - Hope your feeling happier today xx
Mait - Congrats to you both xx

Went to bed at 3.20am was up at 6.20 - Matchstick donation greatly rec'd .

Didn't think x- factor really got going lastnight or is it just me ?

Today agenda - Housewifey duties have slipped somewhat, so need to gain control on that today. We're going blackberry picking too at some point. Tea tonight Roast chicken into fajitas (thanks bitsy) does anyone make their own fajita mix ? (i don't have any packets )

Have 1 paid for ironing to do and 1 to collect.

Have lovely days xx

VfM4meplse

What a lovely post, have a great day, bargainbird. If I could lend you my stepladder I would, the best blackberries are always at the top of the bramble, just slightly out of reach but well worth braving the thorns for.

flutterbyuk25

Morning all

BB - love your smilies

I'm another one who needs to start looking for a new car

I'm up early as we are off to Bristol at half 9 to see baby Isla so excited to meet her, not so excited for the 90min journey there! Not sure if we are going to go shopping or lunch after.

OS wise - need to put laundry away, also need to put up my new wardrobe - it's been sitting there over a week now!

Have a great day all

x

tru

Morning :hello:

Mr tru actually asked if I was depressed because I have no interest in anything. Then we had a huge row :rotfl: I explained (loudly) that I'm not the !!!!ing maid and I may still be the kid's mum but I'm not their mummy anymore. And I'm interested in plenty of things, thanks very much, but they don't include making sure that you've got a clean t-shirt for work or re-cleaning the kitchen just because you've all walked in and made a mess.

I've altered my strike tactics slightly I did clean the hob the other day - it was starting to look like a health hazard, lol. And I cleaned the bathroom, I wouldn't have bothered but I have use it too. If we had two bathrooms, I'd only keep one clean. But I make sure I do these jobs when everyone's home so they can see what I'm doing, and it's a huge inconvenience to them because that's when they want to cook, have a shower etc. It's driving them mad

On monday night, master tru started to put wood flooring (got it for free!) down in the hall then stopped halfway through because he noticed the radiator pipe was wet. We fixed it on tuesday night, then the pipe at the other end started leaking. We fixed that on wednesday. Thursday he had no time to do anything, friday and saturday he managed to finish most of it and put the skirtings on. We have three short planks left to do in the utility room. The whole house has been in chaos all week

On the plus side, we finally have a decent crop of tomatoes, we've pickled loads of homegrown beetroot, have a large jar of pickled eggs, we've been harvesting potatoes and they're lovely and we found a SHOP that makes and sells fabulous cheese, along with bread, fruit, veg etc. They make their own butter, which is cheaper than the value butter in the supermarkets.

I've bought some bits and pieces for my biz, I'm making notebooks and calendars like there's no tomorrow I've got some display stands (for free), just need to find shops who'll agree to put them up now.

dreamyd

Morning everyone. Hugs and thoughts to everyone who needs them. Some sunshine outside, but I woudn't trust it with my washing.
Busy day yesterday. Emergency houseguest (EH) brought all his stuff over, with the help of his parents,who then drove all the way back home.
Tea was a fridge-emptying pasta sauce with HM dough balls and wine before he and DH indulged in some two player PS3 gaming, while I got on with deconstructing a CS jumper. EH will be with us until Friday, before he goes to see his folks, and he's aiming to get some flat viewings done this week ,with a view to getting a rental sorted for the beginning of next month.
Today, we will be visiting Mr A, then I will leave the gentlemen to their own devices while I have some windowshopping girly time for a couple of hours. I need to crack on with some menu planning, so have a good day everyone.

bramble1

Morning all!

Bargainbird - much better today! OH came home and i think realised what he's been like, he's been very nice since then. He's off to work again today, I've got 2 weeks booked off in November, and i think we're going to have to go on a break together then. Just need to decide where to go!


I'm having another chill day today, LL is over to check out the downstairs tenant on weds, so will try and put the garden into some kind of order.

Dinner is mint and balsamic marinated lamb with all the trimmings, and as OH is working locally he wants to meet for lunch.

I need to go have a shower

speak later all
xx

Loulou2010

morning all

a bit bleary eyed here today. ds was up for just over two hours in the night crying for no obvious reason. he wanted me to lie in his bed with him on top of me :undecided ended up giving him some calpol just rule out he was in pain of any kind but still didnt settle him. gave him a drink and he didnt want that... then he just fell back to sleep. he's still asleep now but i was up bright and breezy at 6

but that means i've had a long, peaceful soak in the bath. the dishwasher and washing machine are going too. the dishwasher still wasnt cleaning properly. hubby did it yesterday and it worked perfectly... he also rearranged my living room for me yesterday and hoovered and dusted etc. looks a lot better now and no clutter!! it has been completely gutted

also yesterday went to costco and spent £85 :eek: but have got enough meat to last well over the next month or so. also got some sauce to go on chicken and it is just :drool: its like soy sauce but tastes so :drool: even ds tasted it and came back for more, then a bit more... that should take our food budget right down as we will only need to get fresh bits and milk/bread. they had bags of 5kg sugar for £4.50 (normal sugar) the icing sugar and caster were even cheaper but same sized bags. also got a hhhuuuggggeeee punnet of blueberries (ds' favourite at the mo!) for £2.50. same with raspberries.

anyway got bit carried away there my neck is feeling a bit better this morning but hubby has just wandered downstairs complaining his neck is sore. think it may be time for new pillows

plan for today - hubby was going to take ds to kids am at the cinema. film starts at 10 but have told hubby to let ds sleep as long as he needs otherwise he will be a grouch all day. so if he is up in time they are off to do that.

this afternoon there is a 4x4 show. has lots of craft activities and fun things to do as well. will go to that as long as it doesnt pour down again.

foodwise - hubby will have a bacon sarnie for lunch. ds probably cheese on toast and worchester(sp) sauce (:eek:) as he adores it at the moment! dinner tonight i am debating whether to do a lamb hotpot or whether to just chuck it in the slowcooker with some veg (not much difference really!)

hugs to anyone who needs them today. have peaceful sunday everyone!

ivyleaf

Morning all , just a quick one from me, have church this morning and then the rest of the day will be spent finishing an OU assignment which I was going to do this coming week, but now I'm having the operation tomorrow that was cancelled the other week, so won't be up to doing the assignment straight after that.

HUGS to all, and some matchsticks for bargainbird Any chance you could catch a quick snooze later in the day?

Although I don't post often atm I do read most days and think of you all :A

Belated birthday greetings to those I've missed, esp tired mum:beer:

Best wishes, ivyleaf xx

Evie74_2

Good morning all

I'm aching after doing a lot of gardening yesterday - digging a new bed has tweaked muscles I had long forgotten I had! I took some cuttings from my enormous rosemary and sage plants/bushes - I am planning on doing some herb pots for Christmas gifts this year and they ought to be OK for December.

Dinner today will be roast pork (whoopsied) and veg followed by HM rhubarb crumble (rhubarb was reduced to 19p/400g - bargain!).

I need to make some bread rolls at some point - I have a week off work this week and am taking the DDs to a local nature trail for a walk/picnic tomorrow and rolls are less likely to get squashed, in theory at least...

Otherwise I have a quiet day at home planned - hope you all have a lovely day

Evie