Thursday 6th December

redruby

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Morning all,

Bitter cold here again today, my poot OH was outside in it all day yesterday, and probably today too. He was so cold by the time he got home.

Off too work today and dd to college, will both wrap up warm. Fish chips and peas tonight, so nice and easy.

Need to do a wash tonight and get it on the airer, also got Mr T delivering.


have good days all and stay warm xx

Please put some food and water out for the garden birds if you can xx

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Good Morning R/Ruby and all who follow,my but its a bit nippy here in Kent this morning No snow as yet but a thick hard frost.
My eldest DD Shelley is coming to visit me this morning and also I am having a home visit from two chaps from my late OHs lodge as well.They are coming to see what the lodge can do in regard to helping me replace my bath for a shower, as climbing in and out of the bath is getting increasingly more difficult as my joints just won't bend like they did.So fingers crossed.
I did lots of baking yesterday and made choc chip cookies and a victoria sponge cake also some melting moments biscuits which my DD Shelley loves.
At some point today I must start wrapping some presents, also have a dig around my craft boxes and make a start on card making.Only a couple more weeks to go It seems that one minute its weeks away then suddenly its only a fortnight to go and the time simply whizzes by.Well i'm off to have a big bowl of porridge (sound like goldilocks :))to warm my innards up and a good large cup of coffee to jump start my joints
keep warm,drive slowly and mind the black icy bits on the roads
Cheers chums JackieOxxx

camelot1001

Morning All

We had a weather warning for snow this morning so I got up early and guess what? It's raining! Hope there's no snow later.

The Mumford & Sons concert last night was fantastic, they sounded exactly the same as on a CD. We were at the back of the standing area (where I could lean against the barrier for their sound equipment!) and we had a really good view anyway but they had a small stage inside the sound area where they played a couple of songs so we were right at the front IYSWIM! It was -4 when we got in so left the heating on, had trouble sleeping though as it was too warm!

Work today and then I really must do some shopping, the cupboards are bare, I also have an A!di voucher to use by today that I got in the paper last week. May have to give my volunteer session at the hospice a miss today as I am still coughing and sneezing - not a good thing to take in there.

Hope you all have a safe and happy day. Take care. XX

tru

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]We three kings of Orient are
Bearing gifts we traverse afar.
Field and fountain, moor and mountain,
Following yonder star :xmassmile
[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]In my calendar – a robin :snow_laug[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]There's a little sparrow who's been visiting for the last couple of days, he sits on the step and stares in. I've been giving him breadcrumbs (he doesn't seem to like the seeds that are on the bird table) but I think he needs more so I'll buy him some food when I go shopping.[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]I've bought most gifts online. I hate shopping usually but december is different, I love wandering about in town with the lights on, music playing, etc. But I haven't got time this year so will go only once. I've booked a day – friday 14th I'm hoping to pop out for an hour another day too so I can go by myself. Mr tru gets carried away and wants to visit every shop, I just want to wander about then have a hot chocolate.[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Mum and dad nipped in for a coffee yesterday so some jobs didn't get done. I have some work to do. Then I'm writing my cards and I'm going to attempt a window decoration. I saw it on another thread, not sure If I can make mine look like a pre-schooler didn't do it
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The Coca-Cola lorry was in Glos last night. Master tru and his girlfriend went to see it. They said they knew the ones on telly are all CGI but you still hope it'll look a little bit fab in real life. It doesn't. And they didn't even get a free bottle of Coke :eek: :rotfl:

Just popped my head out the door, it's -4 and fabulously frosty.

betheebee

Morning all,
Bit frosty here. Plans today are to tackle the ironing pile, finish writing xmas cards and make a steak & onion pie. I got the steak out of the freezer y/day then had a phone call from DD2 to say that her and SiL2b would like to take me and DH out for dinner tonight as a thank you for all the help we give them. DGD's will be joining us as I'm their only babysitter.
Off to grab another coffee.
Stay warm and safe and have a good day.

Essex-girl_2

Good Morning Ruby, Jackie & all to follow.

Jackie will keep everything crossed for you.

Cold start here also, haven't really looked outside but can hear the cars going past outside so hopefully the roads are ok. Got to drop DD at the station this morning. DS is back at school but they are opening an hour later.

As will have the house to myself for a while this morning will drag all the Xmas pressies out and make a list of what I have got and what is to get, really don't need much but want it organised by the end of next week. Need to hoover and wash all the downstairs floors as they got very dirty yesterday with everyone coming in with wet slushy feet!

Ironing and normal housework to be done also, at least I have an empty house today :j

Leftover chicken to be turned into chicken curry tonight.

Well thats it for me today, have a great day all & (((hugs))) wherever needed.x

miffy257

A cold and frosty one here today, I love the crunch of frosty grass. pets walked and fed so off to school in a minute. became a great auntie for the 2nd time last night as my DN had a baby girl. need to finish her quilt and some knitting tonight. Have a late night at school as have to prepare the Christmas Fayre so DD will make sure the menfolk cook something for tea. DD is happy as she's going to get paid for her work placement now. She will be there for 6 months but if a better job comes up she can take it. At least she will have some money coming in so won't be so expensive for me. Hope you get your shower JackieO and have a nice visit from Shelley. Hugs to all in need and hope everyone stays warm and safe. Tru you do know robins are spies for Santa, he is checking on you to see if you have been naughty or nice. We have a robin that hops around the school grounds and that's the story one of the children told me once:rotfl:

tru

miffy257 wrote: »

Tru you do know robins are spies for Santa, he is checking on you to see if you have been naughty or nice. We have a robin that hops around the school grounds and that's the story one of the children told me once:rotfl:

Oh. Well that's me in trouble then. I've had a hell of a year and instead of accepting things I couldn't change, I deciding that being grumpy and unhelpful was the best way to deal with things :rotfl::rotfl:

System

Morning all,

a cold and frosty day here but what a treat out of the south facing upstairs windows.



Actually, the picture taken doesnt do the sky justice the sky is breathtaking right now.

Last night i had another rare oportunity to see through my sons eyes and i didnt like what i saw. I had much the same experience about 6 weeks ago when i saw through my eldest daughters eyes. Both echoing the same thing (though my daughter was more vocal about it).

I dont really want to go into another whinging session on a public forum but this is as close as i'll get to a diary so i'll say no more.

Managed to get through the whole night without having to stagger down the stairs at 2-3am to let the dogs out. Didnt need to get up myself either so i'm celebrating with a bottle of peach flavoured water.:)

Not much to do today. Will finally sort the baby photos out for my son and need to visit Sam in the post office.

Have a good day all.

donny-gal

Arrived safe & sound in Maidstone last night, were making good time until Rouen!! Don't ask!

Must fly as need to be in North London for 11 to set off for the Tennis with DS. Any traffic tips? Dartford or Blackwall or both as bad as each other around 10am?

Hopefully catchup later. Take care all DG

bargainbird

Morning

Miffy - That is true it's Santa robin....checking up, we have one too;)
Tru - Cola truck tight wads
miffy - Congrats Gt Auntie :T
JO - Fingers crossed for your shower

Really hard frost here today, tiddlers are even worse this morning, i think the vic losened the plemgh (?). Will take DD1 to school she got so many bags to take and as is only 2miles away i can cope with that.
Tea tonigt chicken curry in SC

Take Care xx