Old Style Friday 26 January

anniebooklover

Hi again,

((((hugs)))) to all of those who have bad news, bad MILs, feeling down or just needing one. Some of you are dealing with some really tough stuff at the moment but, as many have pointed out, so long as you have this forum, you're not alone.

Hi to the newbies.

Happy anniversary to Mr and Mrs mix

Twink thanks for your kind thoughts re DS. He said the maths exam was tough but he thinks he has done OK.

I have a terrible feeling that I must have forgotten to do something as I seem to be ahead of myself as far as cleaning, tidying, washing, etc goes. Oh well, I'm sure I will find out soon enough. :rolleyes:

Like grannybroon, I feel a wee aperitif coming on. I may just watch some Mr Darcy (Colin Firth, of course) while I enjoy it! :drool: Or maybe some Kevin Kline. :think: Decisions, decisions. Have a great evening everyone. xx

bellsbells

Hello everyone - thanks for your lovely warm welcome yesterday. I don't know if I will manage to post everyday but will drop in when I can. Lots of you sound like you need hugs, so I am sending you many!
Well I have got home from work and OH is cooking tea (storecupboard meal), DS is watching 'cars' on DVD and I have 20 mins to myself - bliss!
The house is a bit of a tip, but it can all wait until tomorrow:rotfl:

Have a lovely evening everyone

Shez

hello

just having a quick browse whilst DH prepares prawn stir-fry! yum

bargainrzl - glad your table is all ok, (apart from spanner) I always dread lugging stuff home and when you open the box the darn things are damaged!

pennypenguin - did your dh "catch" that pheasant? or got from the butchers? In the foyer of canary wharf we have a display of sculptures by ivor abrahams, and there are a couple of chooks!! so thought of you!! ha ha
if i remember i will take a pic and post it monday!

catowen - yr posts always make me laugh - just off to play barbies!! sounds just like me!

anniebooklover - Must be Colin Firth!! I had a dream last nite about him - I dreamt that they were gonna make Pride & Prejudice 2 (Sequel) but this time he had got rid of lizzie bennet and was with me!! (dont all laugh out loud will ya!)
sad I know.....but a girl can dream cant she??!!!

have a good evening
take care
sherry x

MushyPeas

Shez wrote:

I had a dream last nite about him - I dreamt that they were gonna make Pride & Prejudice 2 (Sequel) but this time he had got rid of lizzie bennet and was with me!! (dont all laugh out loud will ya!)
sad I know.....but a girl can dream cant she??!!!

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Oops!

MPxx

anniebooklover

Shez wrote:

anniebooklover - Must be Colin Firth!! I had a dream last nite about him - I dreamt that they were gonna make Pride & Prejudice 2 (Sequel) but this time he had got rid of lizzie bennet and was with me!! (dont all laugh out loud will ya!)
sad I know.....but a girl can dream cant she??!!!

Shez you're lucky you dreamt about Colin Firth. I once dreamt that I was engaged to Nigel Havers! :rotfl: :rotfl: I don't even like him.

Can I just ask one silly question? Whenever you say "Mr Darcy" do you say it in Lizzie Bennett's voice when he surprises her beside the lake at Pemberley? I do.

serena

Dear Kazonline,

I've seen you mention several times about allotments and growing vegetables, and thought you might perhaps be interested in some other websites etc.

The RHS website has an area about Growing Your Own Veg, and will send weekly emails with info on what to do, and there is also a series on TV at the moment.

One of my favourites is the HDRA site, which has masses of info on organic growing, making compost, starting an allotment etc.

Gardening Which is also good, and has a monthly list of things to do.

I can recommend a book Grow Your Own Vegetables by Joy Larkcom, probably one of the most knowledgeable and down to earth veggie growers.
My own favourite mag is The Kitchen Garden, which has been going much longer than Grow Your Own.It's usually available in Smiths.

There is a kitchengardens forum (not related to the magazine) on Yahoo Groups.

Of course, you may find that this lot keeps you too busy to actually get out there and garden! (I've had an allotment for 16 years now, and can't get motivated in January!)

Happy growing!

Penelope_Penguin

Shez wrote:

pennypenguin - did your dh "catch" that pheasant? or got from the butchers? In the foyer of canary wharf we have a display of sculptures by ivor abrahams, and there are a couple of chooks!! so thought of you!! ha ha
if i remember i will take a pic and post it monday!

Yep, DH *caught* it himself! :rotfl: :rotfl: Won't go into more detail, in case some people are offended :eek: :eek:

Would love to see the sculpture of the chooks! Ours are laying like good 'uns atm. 2 eggs a day, which is more than we can use. Want some?

Penny. x

tired_mum

afternoon all finally did the shopping farm shop and then asda left at 10am and was stopped by friend coming down the road so came home and went back out at 12noon:eek: came home put shopping away opened the WM to put stuff in the dryer and was nearly washed away the filter was blocked so have unblocked that cleaned the floor and then collected DD2 from school DD1 is at her friends they are Nigerian Royalty and have a king and queen thrones in their front room with a stuffed tiger between them hubby droped DD2 and her friend off i did remind him to bow:D
anyway to all those with rotten MILs can i join your club mine said she didnt give a f*** about my kids and she hoped they all died still havent seen her for 2 years now so life is easier as we used to see her every week and were forever trying to please her in the end DH decided enough was enough when his nan died and he went to the funeral and not only did they not mention him they didnt mention our kids but remembered everyone else never mind i know that we have nothing to reproach ourselves for and i just hope that my future SILs andDILs will all be nice kids are 10,12 &13:rotfl:
hope all animals are feeling better and everyone has a good evening

lil_me

Evening all, back for another nosey

Happy Anniversary Mr and Mrs Minx

It must be sods law - I just order a kenwood slicer and I seem to have got the hang of cutting bread thinly without it today :rotfl: all but 2 slices out of 20 have been perfect, oh well it'll make life easier.

Just reheating last nights lasagne left overs for my tea, going to try and get the kids to sleep earlier tonight, they were up and down like yoyos until about 11pm last night!

Shez

annie - :rotfl: We do say "Mr Darcy" but in a very high pitched funny voice - more like those "ladies" from little britain!:rotfl:
must confess i havent watched P&P for ages - might have to go dig out the dvd now! Now if they DO make P&P2 - you will be surprised that I predicted it first!!!:D (twilight zone music....da de da dum)

penpen - ok say no more (cough) thought as much;) Yep bring on the eggs, lovely jubbly! why dont you start up a little cottage industry out yr front drive?? dont put "Penguins Eggs" on the sign though, mite put folks off;)

tiredmum - Thrones & a stuffed tiger!!!:rotfl: somehow i dont see Nigerian Royalty setting up home in Pitsea or Canvey??! do they throw petals at your feet too?!
Gosh what a MIL youve got - ouch nasty family business - there really should be no need for that behaviour nowadays is there?