OS Daily 1st January 2012

Hardup_Hester

Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Sunday 1st January. 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 everyone
Well here we are, a shiney new year, here's hoping for a year of peace & happiness, with freedom from illness & stress.
I have my first cuppa of the year, what more could I want.
I don't make resolutions as I know I won't keep them, I'm hoping to find some way of bringing in an income apart from work, I have already enquired about dog sitting, unfortunately none of the agency's will consider me as I can only sit for 12 weeks of the year, albeit the busiest 12 weeks. I would also like to find a way to sell some of the things I make, I know some of them are saleable as I was making about £250 in the runup to Christmas, just selling to staff at work. Unfortunately the current head put a stop to it. So now I'm looking for another outlet.
I can retire in 18 months & although I don't want to & although the current law states that I cannot be forced to retire I have seen over the years that the school is more than able to circumvent the law & force people out if they should so choose. We have a lot of staff changes in January so it will be interesting to meet new people & see them making their mark.
I've waffled on long enough now.
Wishing everyone a stressfree New Year
Hugs Hester

rising_from_the_ashes

Morning all Happy New Year

Hope you don't mind me popping in .... I'm afraid I just don't manage to keep up with the daily threads normally but as I'm off work today, I thought I'd say "hi":D:D.

I'm a Newbie to OS and have been popping onto the boards for a couple of months now but still loads to learn and am determind to do better this year.

So ... today, I will be rubberising (? is that a word) the chicken I had last night - aiming for at least 8 mail meals from it (1 had last night) and soup: 1 breast for a roast dinner, pick totally for Chicken & Leek Risotto (x 2) and Chicken Curry (x 4). Stock to be made from bones (for Risotto & soup) and then do some soup....

I have my OS calendar printed off so will be having a good read the tips

Molly41

Happy New Year xxxx

JulieGeorgiana

Morning All!!!!

I'm still here... fat and miserable!!! At this point in my pregnancy with my son, he would have been half an hour old...! *Sigh*

We managed to de-christmas the house yesterday and DH made a small dent in the housework... Got fed up this morning as I tripped twice over the 'charity shop' pile during the night! Anyway, I think he'll finish it this afternoon after Church, then tomorrow can be a lazy day

I just sold my exercise bike on eBay and got £51... I was hoping for £50 so I had the money to get Roo a Passport next year for when we go to Norway

I am going to spend this afternoon trying to simplify my ISA Spreadsheet! It's driving me potty! I wonder if nesting drives a woman to want to simplify everything... it seems like everything is just driving me crazy at the moment! Clutter, money.... everything!

Hope everyone has a nice Sunday x

Gintotmelinda

Happy New Year everyone!

It's five in the afternoon here at DD's in Japan. This afternoon we had our first earthquake and the apartment shook.Was hanging out washing on the balcony......

Hope everyone has a good 2012.

Back in the UK on the 7th.


Gintot

tru

Morning :hello:

Apart from cleaning out all the animals, I have no plans for today

We have bits of buffet food leftover so I'll put it all on plates on the table and it can stay there all day, we can pick at it whenever we're feeling a bit hungry.

Not sure if master tru will be here for food, he went out last night and hasn't made it home yet. He split up with his girlfriend yesterday. I [STRIKE]do[/STRIKE] did like her but I've always thought she was a bit something, but I couldn't put my finger on it. The something turned out to be phsyco - sorry if that word offends but there's no other way to decribe it. I was so worried that she'd do something weird when he had to go round to collect his work tools that I offered to go with him, just in case something happened. He revealed that the other day she was so bad he ended up calling the police (she'd threatened to stab him :eek:), her mum took her little girl back to her house til she calmed down. Dunno why I'm telling you this (there's more to tell but it'd take ages to type it all) but I feel better getting this out.

Anyway,

Oooh and if you like stand up comedy, you'll love Sarah Millican's Chatterbox and Reginald D Hunter's Live. I was :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: at both of them

mrs_mix

Morning everyone
Happy New Year
not much here today roast beef for dinner and lot's of chilling
((((((((((hugs)))))))))) to all
have a good day
pam x

Moorhen

Morning everyone and Happy New Year,

Up early as I am on the sides persons rota at church and have to be there for 9 am. not easy as I was at a party till 1 am!

Today I will have a quiet day after church. DD1 is being returned from a friends family party later and DS and OH are off to watch Leicester Tigers this afternoon.

New year hugs to Beth, LW and Lou and anyone else that I have missed.

Hope that master Tru gets home ok!

I hope that everyone has a happy and prosperous new year.

Have a lovely day everyone:)

nonnatus

Hardup Hester, why bother going through a pet sitting agency and losing half the profit? If you can only ever do 12 weeks, a month before your 12 weeks starts, flood the local shops with adverts made by yourself (if its the summer 12 weeks you'll be able to pick and choose!!) and Sit on your own terms. You never know, you might like it so much it may become a more permanent thing...

forever_saving

Good morning everyone and Happy New Year to you all. I was hoping we were going to have a better year this year. Not off to a good start as DD's alopecia started up again on Wednesday. Late Wednesday night a few of her eyelashes came out, by the time she got up Thursday all of them were out and all of the eyebrows and hair on upper lip etc etc.
Everyone else in my household is still asleep, even the dog. Plenty of time for me to catch up on here.
No real plans today. Loads of ironing to catch up on. I' m going to have to sort out the cupboards a bit at some stage to see how much food we have in.
I hope everyone has a good day.
FS x

Rainy-Days

Morning all and a very happy new year to you all I hope 2012 will be generous to you in all aspects

I was in bed fairly early last night had a big day spent with the horses and dogs so we were outside quite a bit. I cooked dinner last night before DH went to work and decided I would have a bath as well to wind down. I sorted through my wardrobes last night as well and gave those a good tidy up - I have some more stuff to go on Ebay but I am inclined to leave it until March time before selling stuff as January and February tend to be lean months for people money wise.

Last night DH had to work but he said it was a very busy shift indeed, pretty much domestics all the way through from start to finish :eek: you would think people would give it up for New Year wouldn't you! He walked in late this morning so I am keeping the house quiet for him today.

The Labrador had an accident on his bed in the night so I have had to strip that and wash it. I am loathed to wash on New Years Day, but in this case I simply had no choice!

I shall cook lunch for around 3pmish of roast beef and yorkshires etc. This morning I intend to do quiet stuff such as polishing the brass, cleaning and polishing shoes and boots and I might vac the car out as well. I need to sweep up around the front door and get the old calendar down and put the new one up!

Hope you all have a fine but peaceful day today - take care x