make do and mend for tougher times

kidcat

Trouble with varnish is that it could taint food,

I think whoopsies may be getting done earlier now, previously it was 6pm ish but I was in today at 3.30 and there were some then. I think stores have realised that if they reduce earlier they can get away with less of a reduction.

craigywv

Byatt wrote: »

What d'ya mean you can't help with my question?! :eek: How are we gonna cope with the Z's (won't say the full word in case I get banned) if we don't know how to deal with terracotta and mould? ;)

edit, yayyyy, :T I G00gled and found this, http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/good_housekeeping/509632-mouldy-terracotta-dishes/AllOnOnePage

I don't feel so bad now.

:rotfl:on the subject of the Z s i dont think you would be worrying about mould on your pots i would start counting your tins of r.pudding:D

D&DD

Haven't read back yet but wanted to add this for Ginny before I forgot re Direct Payments
We have these for the boys but to save me all the paperwork SS put me in touch with SCILL who manage mine for me all I do is sign the timesheets Doesn't cost me a penny it comes out of the DP pot DS2 and 3 are assigned.
Currently I have 7 hrs per week,11 in school hols and a block of 20 hours as needed for when DS2 goes in for ops.
I am extremely fortunate but currently can't find anyone to replace our boy who left after 6 years he was so good its hard finding someone else who just fits..

2tonsils

I have just caught up with all your posts...are you speed writers? LOL

Had the cough virus for a couple of days but now feel fine again. OH got it really bad and now has a chest infection, its taking him some time to get over it and he may need different antibiotics.

Went to Lidl to pick up some more fruit as we have eaten so much of it since we have been feeling iffy...cold fruit and yogurt is very soothing to a throat sore from coughing...particularly with extra honey poured on ha ha . I noticed that Lidl have changed their schedule for offers, they still have the tools/clothes on offer twice a week but now they do discounted food from Monday to Thursday. I usually shop on Friday and realised I had been missing out on the special food offers.

So today I got a kg of long grain rice for one euro and some tins of mackerel for one euro each (its usually expensive here). I also got some mozarella cheese and some gluten free ham at 30 percent off in the short sell by date section. I am now going to change my shopping day to Mondays as I can then stock up on the offers and the shops will be quieter than they are on Fridays.

Used up the left over new potatoes from yesterday by frying them with some mushrooms and they were lovely. Had four lamb chops left from dinner last night (out of a 6.99 euro pack....and I got a free pack as well for the freezer). Used up the last of the home made gluten free sponge by pouring on some honey and making my own custard to go with it. OH relished every spoon full so will definitely make it again.

Still hot here but looks like we are going to get some storms very soon. Will have to unplug everything tonight as the lightning wrecks electrical gear left plugged in.

kidcat

How "bad" was applying D&DD I am constantly being told I should do it but the idea of having SS come in fills me with dread - I know its irrational.

Craig - are we counting the tins of rice pudding to throw at the Zs (in which case does tinned custard count) or is rice pudding the garlic equivalent to Zs:rotfl:

SDG31000

fuddle wrote: »

Behave you lot Love all your posts. You keep me sane

I couldn't answer your question Byatt but I wondered if you could clear varnish your pots to keep the damp out? Clear varnish works on my oak didning table to keep the kiddy spills out... same thing?

Yes I agree with Byatt, pics

How dare you fuddle!! Me.......keeping someone sane? I've never been so insulted in my life

I don't have enough tins of rice pudding to ward off Zs, but I do have about 8 kgs of rice in the cupboard under the stairs so can make enough of it to scare off more than a few. Anyway DS2 has about 20 Z plans so I should be ok as long as he doesn't decide to use me for bait.

craigywv

kidcat wrote: »

How "bad" was applying D&DD I am constantly being told I should do it but the idea of having SS come in fills me with dread - I know its irrational.

Craig - are we counting the tins of rice pudding to throw at the Zs (in which case does tinned custard count) or is rice pudding the garlic equivalent to Zs:rotfl:

:rotfl:its a looooooooong story (not going into it as started a 6 day rant the last time), anyway its just that i must have 50 tins of tescooos value 12p rice as i thought it was a short lived bargain .but its not! so we were devising different ways to use it up and lobbing it at the Z s seems to be a good idea...that was BYATTS idea:D im sure custard would be fine too:)

Byatt

craigywv wrote: »

:rotfl:its a looooooooong story (not going into it as started a 6 day rant the last time), anyway its just that i must have 50 tins of tescooos value 12p rice as i thought it was a short lived bargain .but its not! so we were devising different ways to use it up and lobbing it at the Z s seems to be a good idea...that was BYATTS idea:D im sure custard would be fine too:)

My idea?! How did that happen, must have been having a good day. :rotfl:

6 day rant...:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::eek::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

and you're right, mould on my terracotta wouldn't be high on my list of priorities.

Byatt

Pooky wrote: »

Pics on blog (can't upload them to here via iPad)

Oh Pooky, they are so cute! Love Mr Onion.

craigywv

Byatt wrote: »

My idea?! How did that happen, must have been having a good day. :rotfl:

6 day rant...:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::eek::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

and you're right, mould on my terracotta wouldn't be high on my list of priorities.

it was your idea lol !:Tmight need a bit of help now as have started to hoard tea bags and coffee as someone said they going up in price so have (not telling) amount of those in cupboard,garage.....shed...attic...under the floorboards...........please no one tell me ANYTHING else is going up in price or i will be getting a divorce oh barely got over the r.pudding glut and hes starting to notice coffee and tea everywhere! can anyone pls tell me the beat time to plant my winter spuds please thanks.