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OS Daily Thread Monday 23rd April 2007 - St George's Day

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  • angelavdavis
    angelavdavis Posts: 4,714 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    Morning everyone,

    Long time since I last posted. I finished work on Friday and now have four weeks off before going back - it will give me the opportunity to sort my life out!

    Travelling to Leeds every week has meant that my life is in disarray and with an MBA to complete (exam on Thursday!:eek: ), September wedding to organise, scuba diving holiday (and diet to fit into wetsuit) :T , cousin's wedding to attend, Limited company to set up, books and other stuff to list on eBay, garden to finish and laser eye surgery its not going to be a quiet "break"!

    I have a list as long as my arm of my Todos - I am a terrible list writer but I do get most things done.

    I hope everyone has a happy, productive day.
    :D Thanks to MSE, I am mortgage free!:D
  • Essex-girl_2
    Essex-girl_2 Posts: 3,503 Forumite
    Good Morning All

    Many Happy Returns to Stefejb & Mr Churchmouse.
    (((Hugs))) to Emmy - hope you feel better soon.

    Didnt get on at all at the weekend so hope everyone is ok. Was busy running children about and making the most of the lovely weather.

    Looks like is going to be nice here again today, will sit outside when I have my lunch but the rest of the day will be in my office, have decided that I really need to knuckle down in here this week. Hopefully will see some headway.

    Have already done 1 load of washing and another in the machine. DW emptied & kitchen tidied. Thats if for today unless I get really stressed with paperwork and need to do some housework to chill!

    No idea whats for dinner - will do that in a minute will sometime today write a mealplan for the week - havnt done that for ages. Builder didnt turn up at the weekend and wont be here till next week, not good but at least I know I can get in my own kitchen when I want. I know his wife doesnt clean and I dont think she cooks much either - he seems to think Im strange in that I cant cope for too long with concrete floors and non sealed worktops.

    One last thing I am going to start slimming world tonight. I know its not exactly moneysaving and a few of you are doing by the thread on this forum but I cant trust myself to do that. Its much better that someone else weighs me as I know I would cheat otherwise. Think I want to lose a stone and a half - its easier this time of year I find with lovely strawberries and the like.

    Anyway I have waffled on a bit - best get on - have a great day.
  • stefejb
    stefejb Posts: 1,725 Forumite
    rchddap1 wrote: »
    She's doing well at the moment. Has now grown to a huge 15lbs...is getting heavy to hold. She's getting good at giggling / laughing now, loves her food (strong flavours only please), has rolled over (but only on the bed), and is starting work on pulling herself upwards....but can't hold a sitting position, so quickly collapses. Oh, and she can still talk for Britain.

    sounds like lily's doing really well after that horrid scare. I had meningitis at 6 weeks - I have a really pretty photo of me from that time that my mum and dad were told to take to have something to remember me by :eek: When I had some tests for soemthing else a few years back i was told that I have slightly slower reactions on one side (oh what's that thing that they bang a hammer on your knee to test :confused: ) but that's the only lasting effect. Hope it's the same for you :)
    I am packing honest - just waiting for dd to get out of the bath so I can pack the toiletries
    also forgot to say happy birthday to mr CM (is he 39 again again too?)

    stef
    I'm going to feed our children non-organic food and with the money saved take them to the zoo - half man half biscuit 2008
  • catznine
    catznine Posts: 3,192 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    :hello: Morning!

    I ache all over today but have made inroads on the garden. We now have a pond and some goldfish, lovely to sit by with my cuppa.

    I missed some birthdays yesterday sorry Kyle hope you had a great day!

    Happy Birthday to stepejb and Mr CM :bdaycake:

    Good luck at the dentist Mel!

    Catowen - hope you are feeling a bit better now, I always feel my mood lift when the sun shines.

    (((Hugs))) to everyone else!

    Today I have some more planting to do and I am going to start off some spinach beet as it is so easy. Pacing will be done by stopping to check on my comet goldfish with another cuppa;)

    Breakfast - oatabix and soya milk
    elevenses - fresh juice (using up oranges and banana from box)
    Lunch - hm soup (using up veg from box)
    Dinner - Pasta in pesto with leftover cooked chicken from yesterday.

    Have a lovely day!

    Catz x
    Our days are happier when we give people a bit of our heart rather than a piece of our mind.

    Jan grocery challenge £35.77/£120
  • tickb26
    tickb26 Posts: 618 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Good Morning Everyone.

    i had a quick look though today as my head still isnt feeling very good after my night out on sat.

    i would just like to say a really BIG THANK YOU :beer: to all that offered help on what for me to wear unfortunatly i didnt get to read them till sunday morning as OH took over [STRIKE]my[/STRIKE] the computer on sat morning and then i went out.

    so i will now go and try to read the tread and keep up but appoligies if i dont.

    tick xoxo
    Tickb26
    XOXOXO
  • tired_mum
    tired_mum Posts: 2,340 Forumite
    morning all
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEFEJB & MR CHURCHMOUSE:bdaycake:
    hope all the insomniacs have a little nap later and feel refreshed
    CCstar hope you and oh have made up and things are a little better
    just washing and cleaning here today hope everyone is well
    hugs to those who need them
  • catznine
    catznine Posts: 3,192 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    Sounds like you had a good time on Saturday tick!;)
    Our days are happier when we give people a bit of our heart rather than a piece of our mind.

    Jan grocery challenge £35.77/£120
  • tickb26
    tickb26 Posts: 618 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    it was ok thanks catzine but dont think i will be doing it again soon i just cant cope with the late nights any more i'm still so tired thats what makes me feel like i've got a hagover not the drink cos even if i just go out and not drink i feel like this the next day and like now the day after that to.

    think my body is just starting to feel old before its time.

    tick xoxo

    p.s. happy birthday stefejb xoxo
    Tickb26
    XOXOXO
  • mioliere
    mioliere Posts: 6,838 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi Stef - Have a great holiday AND a great birthday AND a grat St George's Day!!:j :j :j
    KNIT YOUR SQUARE TOTALS:

    Squares: 11, Animal blankets: 2
  • mioliere
    mioliere Posts: 6,838 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Just like real like, eh? ........yeah, right, as if!
    KNIT YOUR SQUARE TOTALS:

    Squares: 11, Animal blankets: 2
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