O/S for Tuesday 20th November 2012

hilstep2000

Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Tuesday 20th November 2012. 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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Morning all,
Been awake since 5, up at 6,:eek: I must be mad!:rotfl:

Had a good day yesterday. went to Eastbourne with a friend, She has made her DGD a dollshouse gor Xmas and wanted to go to the shop there. I bought some bits for mine too. I need to put the Xmas table and tree out in mine:T

Had saveloy and chips for dinner last night. Naughty!

BP has gone down again, so have my swelling feet. My new (size16) trousers are falling down, and I now weigh 11stone 11lb instead of 12stone 5lb:eek: All because I have stopped taking my BP and water pills! :T Feel much better in myself too.

Hope eveyone has a good day.

Molly41

Good Morning x
Hilly - I too have been awake for hours:(

Very strong smell of wet dog here :eek:

Hope you all have a good day xx

nmlc

Morning everyone

Hugs to those that need/want them that are having a hard/sad time at the moment x

Now getting light, its raining and very wet underfoot here this morning. DH up and off to work at stupid early o'clock.

Dinner last night was jacket potato, and LO's from the fridge, went down quite well. Remembered to get the meat out to defrost last night, so tonight we will be having steak and kidney stew, with mash and veg.

Was reasonably productive yesterday, got going with the dirty washing mountain, but still have more and then the drying and ironing - will crack on with this later today. Did get the housework done and several jobs on the pc, also organised myself for going xmas shopping today in the next town, will be leaving early so I can be there for when the shops open, have my list at the ready, don't want to be too long so I can get back get it all wrapped, labelled and stored. I'm planning to get my xmas cake made and cooked this afternoon too, so may need to cook tonight's stew in the slow cooker so I keep the oven free. Have quite a few prezzies to buy as not done that much of my shopping throughout the year, but I'm aiming that today I will get it pretty much finished (may just be stocking fillers and bits for my boys left to do etc) but if everything else is done I'll be more than happy with that. Hoping to get another productive day whilst on my week off.

Have a great day everyone, stay safe and well x

nmlc x

miffy257

Morning Hilstep and all who follow, sounds like you are a lot better off the tablets Hilstep as long as your BP is down the doctors should be pleased. Wet and windy here today, pets walked and Jack is in disgrace as he rolled in fox poo again:eek: The smell is awful DD will have to get him in the shower later. Off to school, feeling better today even though I had a lousy night's sleep. Hugs to all in need esp Shalva you and your family are in our thoughts ,it must be very difficult. Uolypool well done to DS on his job, bet that did wonders for his self-esteem. Beemuzed hope DH gets through his chemo ok. LW great news Dylan will be back that should keep the BD away for a bit, pity I don't live near you I'd send you my Lab , he is gorgeous but very smelly at the moment.
Bitsy and Lou hope you are reading and doing well.Hope everyone has a good day:)
Molly bet my dog smells worse than yours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bargainbird

Grrrrr blooming internet everyday i loose a post....in brief.

Miffy - Snap our do that
Shalva - thinking of you xx
hilly - well done
uoly - Glad DS has good news

today 2 pf cleans, kids to school, WM in on, all hoovered downstairs...yes i've been up for ages.....

hve loely ones xx

redruby

Morning all,

Lol at Miffy, little dog loves foxes poo, its the best smell in the world dont ya know

Shalva, thinking of you all xx

Dropping dd at work this morning, then back to to a quick tidy through, wet and miserable here this morning, so no washing.

I will go and see my dad at lunchtime, its mums Birthday today (75!!) and I have a card for dad to give to her.

Need to do some listings on ebay today, and post the last parcel from last week.

Roast pork for dinner with all the trimmings, and parsnips, having hated them for 43 years, I now cant get enough of them, whats that all about ??

Have good days all xx

Julie67

Morning all,

Shalva thinking of you
Uolypool well done to your dd glad things are looking up
Beemuzed hope things go well today
RR hope you find dad well and happy birthday to your mum
Nmlc good look with the shopping
Hillstep well done on the weight loss, glad your feeling better

Need to stay in today as expecting a couple of deliveries. What I really want to do is walk into the next town and mooch around the charity shops. Will have to see what time they arrive.
Mum and dad have arrived safely in Oz so that's a relief and said the assistance was excellent as always. Only 15 days until we go:eek:
Have put the suitcases on the spare bed and started putting a few bits in.
Did a good run last night and currently washing my running stuff ready for tonight. Need to pick up some more stuff for running as I am going most nights now.
woke up with an awful headache so will take it easy this morning.
Tea tonight will be hm chilli and rice.
Nothing much else, want to catch up with made in Chelsea as well

Have a great Tuesday all x

forever_saving

Good morning all,
It is very dull, wet and windy here today. So wet when i took the dog out for a walk, although it wasn't raining then. It started to rain when we got home.
Shalva, thinking of you and your family at this difficult time x.
Uolypool, well done to your ds.
Off to work in a few minutes, going in a little later than usual.
Everywhere is tidy, washing is on the airer.
Tea tonight is baked liver and veg for me and hubby and because the girls can't stand liver they are having cottage pie and veg. The cottage pie is one i made and put in the freezer a couple of weeks ago. I made a big batch of leek, potato and carrot soup last night. Plenty of portions for dd to take to school. Need to get more baking done when i get home from work.
I hope everyone has a good day and hugs to those who need them.
FS x

Time_to_face_the_music

Good morning everyone

Cold, wet and blustery here, I think the last few remaining Autumn leaves will take a battering today. It always makes me sad seeing the trees finally bare for the Winter and I can't wait to see the tiny buds returning in Spring.

Dinner last night turned into tonight's as we got home really late and just had a snack instead. HM soup for lunch, I am happy to eat soup every day at this time of year.

DH is developing a nasty cold and he still has 5 weeks of term and says he is exhausted. So I think it will be a very non-eventful evening and an early night for him and I can do some more decluttering, Oxfam bagging and ebay listing. The bathroom is sparkling and has nothing in there that should not be there, so let's see if I can get another room into the same shape.

Back to work for me so I will leave with well wishes for sick people and pets and hugs for those who need or just want them. Have a super day

elaine373

:wave:Good morning everyone, I hope you are all well.
Hugs to those that need one .
hilstep2000 it sounds like you are doing great without your bp tablets. Hope it continues for you that way.
Well like everyone else is saying, its a very wet,grey and miserable day here in Birmingham. I still cant believe it when i look and see I have written Birmingham. I moved here 5 1/2 years ago but will never be a Brummie.
I have done the school run,(hate city school runs, so stressful) and have returned to tidy up and put a wash on. Just doing a college assignment and then going to meet my daughter and grandaughter for lunch and a mooch around the shops. Will be having chicken thigh for dinner but not sure what else.
Not a lot going on, would love to mooch around the charity shops but will see as its so wet outside.
Hope everyone has a good day and stays well and dry. xxx

taplady

morning all!

late shift for me today - not looking forward to going in, am hoping nobody else has come down with the bug.

LW - strong smell of wet dog here too! There must be a lady dog in season nearby as Mig our old lurcher has been standing up the garden in the rain and won't come in - I think he can smell omance in the air:D persuaded both dogs in with a bit of toast and butter which they love!

Tomorrow is D day for Louie dog - he's off for his op!:eek: we've put a big dog cage up in the lounge so he can rest afterwards quietly away from the other dog - they usually share a bed.

Have cleaned the bathroom and run the vac round downstairs. Washing is on the airer as its wet here.

Just having a coffee then I want to do a bit of painitng - don't have as much time now the afternoons are shorter and the light isn't very good.

Beemuzed - all the best for DH today x

(((hugs))) to those in need

take care all x x