Daily Saturday 24 March

BusyGirl

Good morning to everyone.

I'd just like to say to everyone (especially the veterans of this thread) I love reading all of your news and chat and I really like the photos and pics you put in. I find this to be a comforting thread to belong to and always feel the need to sit down and read it with a compulsary cup of tea and a couple of oaties (Aldi's hobnobs)! May long you continue to do so!

(Time to jump off my soapbox) :rotfl:

A lazy start to this sunny saturday for me, even got a cup of tea in bed from DH. DD1 is at orchestra and DD2 has just managed to get dressed. DH is rushing around the shops trying to buy his mum a birthday present. I'm feeling quite relaxed and I might even get out of cooking tonight, as we've still got lots of last night's takeaway left. I think I will make some flapjacks later and I might even have a go at the welshcakes for the first time.

I must tell you about the latest book I'm reading it's called 'The New Spend Less Revolution' by Rebecca Ash. It's all about having a better quality of life and yes you guessed it, spending less! It's such a simple book and instead of just having money saving tips, it makes you think about the simple things in life and your priorites. It was a xmas present and you can get it on Amazon, but it will probably be available in the library. I only started it a couple of days ago and I'll probably finish today. I love ms/os books and I probably own most of them, including The Tightwad's Gazette.
Right time to get busy, have a great day!

donny-gal

Morning all (just)
Nipped into work this morning, so up early, even been and done a Boots Trip Amie, but went to the Wheatley one, so missed the gang of girls Pen-Pen. Thanks for the warning though.

Went out last night to Santini's a small Italian in Doncaster for DS's birthday, but really nice food. Had a King Prawn with Mushrooms starter in a creamy sauce flavoured with the Italian Aniseed liquer (forgot its name) well the sauce was to die for, had to had some bread and was not leaving a drop. We all had different, and all were more than happy. Would not call it cheap, it worked at at £26.50 each, for 3 courses, two bottles of wine, and some strong Italian lager for the guys, but really good value for the quality. Worth trying Pen-Pen

Off down to Nottingham this p.m. for him to play hockey, crucial match, if they win they get promoted and its a local derby against Mansfield who share the same training ground and club house, so could be interesting. Think DH & I are going to keep GF company as she hasn't been to watch him yet as she know no-one.

((((Hugs)))) to Twink, and all others who need one.

Roll on a week on Friday! Take care
DG

Hardup_Hester

Hi
Thanks IA, SS & CS for your kind words, I have been asking since I started the job for a letter of confirmation, & I have written a scorching letter of complaint, which includes such phrases as 'I realise this situation has been brought about by Mrs XXXX naivety & disorganisation rather than by malice'
Fortunately my line manager has everything written down so I go into battle fully armed & despite the fact that I am quiet & amenable at work, I have a steel core & I will get what I want & there will be casualties along the way, lol.
Hugs Hester

Penelope_Penguin

Proud Mother Alert - DS's football team are through to the cup final. Great result as they haven't got beyond the first round before :j :T :j :T :j

SSB

Morning

I'm not working , feels strange to be at home but in a good way... Warm thoughts to you all, hope everyone has a good weekend.
DD and DS will be back in a moment from a sleepover, really need to go for some shoe shopping :eek: but we all know how expensive that is. Later on, a friend from London will be visiting which will be lovely ( eating lots of chocolate cake is called for).

Oh well, going to have another cup of tea and just chill, even our dog is asleep at the moment. I will probably be back here later, in a complete distressed state about the cost of children's shoes:p

twink

thanks for all the hugs

loved the story about the dummy crazychik hope your exdh likes it
penpen well done to your ds's footie team
anniebooklover good to see you back posting again xx

reverie

Hi everyone :wave:

I can't believe I missed the hunks yesterday! Wowie. Yumyum.

I have been to the Homebuilding and Renovating show at the NEC this morning, it was okay, am building first house at the moment, but it's to sell on rather than for us. Most of the ideas were very luxurious and not something I'd consider, unless it was for a house we are going to live in Interesting though, it was SO busy, I guess so many people must dream of building their own house.

Going to have a bit of lunch in a min, walk to the butcher and do a bit of tidying and cleaning then off for a night of pampering at friends house with other girlfriends. Very quiet here today as OH is away.

I hope everyone is having a good Saturday. Hugs to twink and everyone who needs them x x x

Churchmouse

No time to post, off to great neices 1st birthday shortly, but wanted to say


Congratulations!!!!!!!!:j :T :j :T

to Pen-Pen's DS and team. Well done to all.

Might pop back later if not too exhausted by the littlies:rotfl:

CMxx

NHSslave_2

good afternoon all,
have put my new slow cooker on for the first time today:T (mainly cos I will be at home so I can keep an eye on it)- have been checking it every half hour-not quite the idea of a slow cooker but its just for today!! I bought the 6.5L one so I am making a massive beef casserole to put some in the freezer for another day (very OS!)

am also planning a deep clean of the living room (moving all furniture etc) DH not keen but I need his help to move the heavy stuff, so tough he is involved:D

otherwise just the menu planning for april and next weeks shopping list.

hugs to all and thanks for all the great tips on the site, I am new but really appreciate the advice and think this is a really friendly and supportive site
keep up the good work (spurred on by naked men yesterday:rotfl: )
phew!-waffle over
katie

csarina

Hi everyone,

Another bad night, getting really fed up now, I know they are caused by stress but nothing I do seems to make any difference!!!!!!!!!!

Later up, stripped the bed and half of it is on the line, the other half in the washer, have a laod of towels to go in tonight.

Just cooking liver and sausage casserole for supper tonight, double measure so can put one in the freezer. We went through the freezer and we have enough in there for next week, so shopping Friday for enough to see us through the move. We have already decided to go to the pub for a meal the night we move, hope to get the bedroom liveable in, so we can sleep ok , will tackle the rest afterwards.

Just going to do a quick 2 week menu list and shopping list.

Have someone coming to collect freecycle stuff, this afternoon, have got rid of quite a bit over the last 2 days, may well have a bookcase and computer desk later if they do not sell on ebay.

Right, I smell sausage cooking so better go and see whats happening in the kitchen....

Have a great weekend..............