OS Monday 11th June

Essex-girl_2

Morning all, off to get the sticky...............


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Hi Everyone, haven't started the thread in ages.

Wet and miserable Monday here, OH at work, DD about to leave for college but think will have DS home today - he has come down with a terrible cold and what with his hayfever and seasonal asthma he is not feeling good at all.

I am having a mainly office day today, got loads to do. Will tidy the kitchen empty the dw and have a little tidy around first.

Need to look in the freezers, chose something for tonight (am thinking chilli) then menu plan for the rest of the week.

Although I am moaning about the weather I shouldn't really as we dont have flooding here and have seen the pictures of Wales :eek: so (((hugs))) if you are badly affected by the weather.

Have a great day all.x

bargainbird

Morning EG,

Back to school here :j:j:j and it's raining boooooooooooo so wellies for the school run it is.

Will take DS to toddlers then come home to tidy up
Tea is something from the freezer.

Have lovely ones xx

Cheapskate

Morning EG and BB

Raining here, too, what a surprise!

DS back at school, he's been nagging for days! I'm going into town, need a few bits such as a lunchbox for DD - she'll be going to playschool all day Thursday and Friday when I start my new job this week. They stay for lunch but you bring your own.

Got a mountain of clothes to side, towels to wash, which will have to go in TD.

Meal planning for the rest of the week.

Brain tired, so grammar not working yet, sorry!

Have a good Monday all, will try to pop back later.

A xxoo

forever_saving

Good morning all,
Wet here too. Looks like its going to be a miserable day.
Back to work and school today.
Have a had a tidy round the kitchen, all washed up after breakfast. Wm is on so that will go on the airer, hopefully in time before i leave for work.
Tea tonight is cottage pie which i froze a while ago with roast potatoes and veg.
Hope everyone has a good day and hugs to those who need them.
FS x

[Deleted User]

Good Morning all and normality is resumed ,i.e. school run,raining = monday morning .Still its almost mid-summers day !!!!, a typical british summer really.Ph well I suppose we need to fill the reservoirs up in the south east.Dreadful for the poor folk in Wales though it must be heartbreaking to see your home destroyed like that..
well coffee is calling I'll probably be back later on,
Take care all
JackieO xxxx

Islandmaid

Bleuch - work today - will have a good read later.

DW emptied and chicken breast (YS) out of freezer for dinner.

Happy Monday all x

miffy257

Morning all, wet here too, really cheers you up on a Monday. Back to school today-6 really busy weeks until the holidays. Will leave decision for dinner up to those at home. Not much OS planned today although DD will hoover. Hugs to all in need , have a good day all

nmlc

Morning everyone

Love and hugs to those that are having a hard/sad time at the moment x

Raining steadily yet again, and very wet underfoot, so it obviously stated raining during the night, looks like it's set in for the day. DH up and off to work at stupid early. I'm back to work today and boys back to school.

Had an excellent time in London, weather was not as good as we'd hoped but we didn't let it spoil our stay, did an open top bus tour on Saturday as weather was dry although still very windy, and we treated to the sight of the Colonels Review (approx 1000 horses and riders all in full uniform - that then proceeded to take a small procession right past the bus - so managed to get some photos etc) - also did HMS Belfast, had meals out etc, was very relaxed and not charging around so feeling chilled.

Haven't really done a menu plan, but I do need to go to SM on the way home from work, need milk, bread, meats, veg, - don't need a huge amount but will try to be as MS as I can. Made a pasta dish last night for dinner - used red pesto, sun dried tomatoes, chopped peppers, and chopped up some smoked sausages, cooked some pasta then made a white sauce, then mixed the pesto base with the white sauce to make a pesto/tomatoey sauce then mixed it all up together, served with a sprinkling of grated cheese on the top, tasted nice - much better than my efforts at macaroni cheese! All the plates were cleared and I'm really pleased as we were going to have a takeaway - then decided we should be able to make something at home instead.

Aunt that has terminal cancer has become very poorly, mum and dad are with her all the time except popping home to get a shower and change of clothes, docs have said it won't be long - hope she passes away quickly and peacefully as she's suffering and in constant pain. I'm expecting a telephone call any time.

Hugs to those that want/need them, keep safe and well x
nmlc x

bargainbird

Nmlc - Peaceful vibes for your Aunt xxxx

wannabe_sybil

Hi sorry I haven't been in for a while as I have been on holiday, and I am not going to be on much this week as OH is off work so I will be elsewhere, but can I scrounge some information from the very wise ones on here?

What type of fish is 'woof'? I was at the fish shop at Whitby, where I purchased some smoked haddock that went off, but there was some white fish labelled 'woof'. It looked like it came from a biggish fish. I asked the fishmonger how I would cook it and he just looked at me like I was a very inferior specimen of rubbish and said, 'Anyway you want to.' I shut up.

I can't think how to google 'woof' without getting dogs, so does anyone know what sort of fish is 'woof'?

redruby

Morning all,

Raining her again, and it came down really heavy for hours in the night, poor people affected by the flooding

OH gone to work, and dd is off to her volunteer place, it is the place that have offered her a job for the summer, so hopefully she will hear more today.

So I have the whole day to myself :, although I have a lot to do, will try and get most of it done today, and then relax a bit more tomorrow.

I need to have a good tidy through downstairs, hoover, clean kitchen and bathroom, make some cakes, do on line shopping, go and see dad and do my office work, will get as much as I can done today.

Dinner will I think be a roast, I have a lamb breast in the fridge, so might do that.

We had a nice afternoon yesterday wandering around the shops at Portsmouth, its a shopping outlet and much cheaper than normal shops, got a few bits for my holiday.

Ok better get on, have good days all xx