OS thurs 18th jan

comping_cat

Chardonay - lovely photos, hopefully we will have snow at some stage!!!

Shez - i only get so much done because i am at home all the time, very rarely get out - must admit, this year, since i started PPs menu planning, and moggins flylady, ive been a lot more organised!!!!

Valentine - hope tomorrow goes ok for you xxx

chardonnay_2

csarina - your trip to the amish community sounds lovely thanks for sharing with us all.

jackieo- your trip to america sounds fab. i did something similar with my uni mates when i was 21 we went to new york, washington and boston. i'm planning to do something similar this year with hubby. i'm 30 and he's 40 this year so we want to go back to vegas and stop off at a few other places. we haven't decided exactly where yet.

washington dc is fab. everything is in walking distance but they have a fab tour service you can hop on and off. we went to the washington monument, senate, arlington cemetery, holocaust museum and space centre, fbi building, capital hill, white house, washington monument, reflecting pools, lincoln memorial, war memorial.

we sat in on the senate and toured the fbi building

MushyPeas

Just having a little OS break whilst on lunch

How funny, I was just thinking in my head about how inspirational BRzl is when Shez says the same thing on the board! I always feel that I'm not organised enough, or not OS enough, but then if I'm trying at least it is one step in the right direction? My mum always said I was very trying, maybe that is what she meant? :rotfl:

Moggins you should definately treat yourself!!

One of my New Me Resolutions (as opposed to New Year) is to start booking myself one night a week in. I'm always around friend's houses helping them tidy/write essays/accounts then wonder why I feel so down about the mess that is my room in the smoke and stuff in the South West. I had to leave the SW suddenly last year and everything is still in boxes or going damp in my mum's garage. I think I, as maybe others, need to learn to put ourselves first!

Right, off to read some threads for some OS inspiration.

MPxx

chardonnay_2

well it's stopped snowing but the sky is full of snow!!! so looks like more to come. the local schools have been closed and the buses cancelled. apparently there are lorries stuck on the major hills to other villages. kids are out throwing snowballs. a group of lads just went up the street and took about six inches of snow off our jeep bonnet to throw as a massive snowball -was hilarious watching them.

spiddy100

Hi everyone :hello:

Kids have just had their lunch and my soup (tomato and beetroot, yum) is on the stove. Had some friends round this morning, will have to do that more often as house (apart from front room where the kids were playing) is lovely and clean and tidy. Rushed round like a mad thing while DS2 was asleep to get it looking respectable :laugh:

Ds2 better today, his temp is down and he's pretty cheerful. Don't think we will brave the weather this afternoon though so trip to the park is cancelled.

Not much else to report. Was feeling pretty desperate this morning after a long day stuck in with two poorly kids and a 5.45am start ('Mummy! Mummy! Mmuuuuummmmmmmmmmmmmmmeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!') so just really happy to be sitting here in a tidy kitchen with two happy monkeys for a change.

(((((Hug)))) for all those who need one.

lilmisskitkat

Hello all

Its freezing! And blowing a gale up here, we dont have snow though much to DD's dismay lol. Love the picture Chardonay - it looks beautiful

Juat having an easy day today, was mad busy all day yesterday so i want to rest today so i'm feeling well enough to go out for a friends birthday on saturday.

B - cereal, juice and tea
L - DD at school and really can't be bothered making anything for me, maybe some soup later.
T - Lasagne - change to meal plan as my mam gave me a pack of mine yesterday.

Have a good day

Kate xxx

mrs_mix

Hi everyone

sssshhhhh you haven't seen me I'm skiving for five mins I took over dh paperwork when I gave up my part time job and I'm trying to get stuff ready for the accountant the way it's going I would rather give blood via a blunt needle
why can't men put things in the file why do they just chuck it down in amongst everthing else

Chardonnay that pic is lovely I would rather have the snow that the gales and rain

not going to get many jobs done today what with the paperwork picking the kids up and the I have parents evening at ds1 school
see you later
pam xx

Shez

Im back, have been to tesco's for a walk and bought some lovely strawberries, mango & kiwi! had the strawbs & mango last nite too - they are delish! so much so everyone devoured them so had to get some more!

Got a glass of water - so feeling very healty and have started at least on ONE LIST - gonna write evrything down then sort things out into sub menus - ie. money, house, ambitions, etc. so its a start!!!

Does anyone use the MSE Budget Planner? is it good? what does everyone else do?

now....if i could only stop doodling on this pad!.......

starlorna22

Hi All,

Just dropping in quickly to see if anyone can help with this post http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=353451 regarding my dad's retirement.

Will do a proper post later

Thanks
Lorna

Bargain_Rzl

Shez you've made my day