OS Daily Thursday 10th Jan

esmf73

Hi, this is the Daily Thread for 10th January 2013 - . 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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esmf73

Morning everyone. I have a confession. My life is in total disarray and the cause, or culprit, as far as I can see is my computer!!!

Yesterday our washing machine broke down, OH says haven't we recently just bought this, it's under guarantee! I am so disorganised at the moment with every room in the house a mess and paperwork scattered all over that I don't know where the receipt is. With one disabled child and another over anxious child cos of the disabled one, I usually have wet beds to deal with, so in no time stall I am drowning in washing. This morning I can't sleep because I'm worrying about where the receipt for the flipping washing machine is!!

Something has to give and I HAVE to get back to my organised ways. So I am going to ban myself from my computer for a week, as much as I love listening to your lives (yes ok I am being nosy!) and picking up all the useful money saving tips and other bits and bobs I need to get my life back.

I am giving myself until 7 am this morning, then its off and I get organised. Dinners will be from the cupboard or freezer and I will not resort to takeaways due to not being organised enough. It's not very MSE to be using the laundrette all the time!!!

Hugs to all x

redruby

Morning esmf and all to follow,

Good luck with your organising esmf xx

Thanks for the good wishes re my dd, she had 2 interviews and a written test, all of which she thought went well, we just have to wait and see now, there were 700 applicants for 40 places :eek:.

Off to work today, only a couple of days till the weekend, dinner tonight will be something with chips, and I have a shopping delivery coming, I have tried asda this week, so will see how they do.

Made 2 sticky ginger cakes, a lemon drizzle cake and 2 doz millies cookies yesterday, its so easy on the kitchenaid, I have never had any kind of food processor before, I cant remember who asked sorry, but its a shiny chrome one

Caught up on the washing yesterday, which is hanging on the airer.

Have good days all

Jools hugs to you xxxx

miffy257

Morning esmf and all who follow. Good luck with getting organised if you see this esmf we will miss you. Cold and misty out there today , so Jack and I had a quick walk. off to school in a minute, busy day as usual. Topsy are you working as a Teaching Assistant?(TA =Top Angel:A) I work in KS1 and I could not do without my TAs they are fantastic and really help the kids to learn. Government should value and pay you more IMO. Hugs to all in need esp Jools, Unclebryn marie, Molly, LW kezlou and Rachel, OH will sort dinner so will just put WM on when I get home. Goldie my update took about 25mins which was slow for my laptop so I don't know what was going on hope yours is OK now. JackieO hope you are enjoying all your men!!!!!! Have a good one all
Good luck to your DD Redruby and it was me who asked the colour,my friend has just got a purple one.

nmlc

Morning everyone

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

Now getting light, cold and frosty start to the day here.

DH up and off to work stupid early.

Dinner last night was lamb casserole, mash, cauli/brocc cheese, carrots, green beans and peas - there wasn't really enough meat so I just had the casserole gravy, cauli/brocc cheese and the rest of the veg with gravy - really enjoyed it as it had good flavour. Tonight should be ham and cheese kievs, chip and beans for the menfolk I'll have the LO cauli/brocc cheese.

Was reasonably productive yesterday, got more clearing up done, and I can now see DS2's bedroom carpet! Busy day today - have dentist first thing, then into town and bank, then hairdressers and nails at lunchtime - need to pack etc at some point, take bday prezzie to niece and have online shop arriving later this afternoon - so must crack on.

Have a great day everyone, stay safe and well x

nmlc x

elona

Having a browse on here till dds and friend staying over get up and about.

Had to get fridge door fixed yesterday after dd broke the hinge - she keeps leaving the door open and swinging about while she ambles around. She also leaves cupboard doors open and I nearly brained myself the other day :eek: Thankfully the door got fixed and I was able to get food out eventually to make evening meal.

Potato and leek soup, buttery mash, garlic pork chops, gravy and stir fry veg all went down well and dd had baked a cake for afters.

I think dd and friend might be going out on drive to country later so will offer a big cooked breakfast or packed lunch with flask of tea.

Planning to make spicy lentil and coconut soup later and either a big lasagne or marinated chicken pieces with sweet potato and red pepper cakes. DH very relieved when he got home after getting car serviced to find he was able to get the soup from the fridge for a very late lunch

Youngest goes back to uni at the weekend so hoping the weather does not get bad before then so the drive is not too bad for them.

Hugs to all

nlj1520

Morning, full of cold and it's upset my stomach too. Plan to dose myself up to the eyeballs and go to meeting about my son, trying very hard not to breath germs at everyone. not going to visit son as really don't want him to catch this. Hopefully if I explain he will be ok with it.
Haven't got anything much done as feeling so feeble. If I get that meeting done today, I shall count it as a successful day. My son's new speech and language therapist will be there as will all the management for his project, and we are trying to get some changes sorted out.
Sorry I'm drivvling, will go and return when brain is functioning better!
Hugs to jools and others who need tham.

System

Morning all,

My how the temperature has dropped! It was so cold when i got up this morning and let the dogs out. I pity those who have to work outside. Thinking particularly of my really nice postman who changes into a bit of a grump when the temperature drops.

Ive just had to send hubby a photo message of his last time sheet at work. He worked 49 hours and has been paid for 29. Oh dear, i wouldnt like to be on the receiving end of his phone call this morning. He's walked out more than once for less.

Moving swiftly on.

A few more jobs added to my list for today.

[STRIKE]Bathroom (didnt do it yesterday) and it needs a bit of a scrub.[/STRIKE]

More pictures needed to be taken for Ebay. Its free listing this weekend and i'm hoping to take advantage of it.

[STRIKE]Brush and groom the dogs (ive got a visitor this evening).[/STRIKE]

Vacuum downstairs.

[STRIKE]I might even go on a cobweb hunt (i prefer to call them hanging gardens).[/STRIKE]

Lasagne for tea tonight before my friend comes.

nlj1520. I hope you feel better soon.

Have a good day all, and wrap up warmly.

tina_malteser

Morning All :wave:

Foggy here!!
Birds chomping on the fat balls, Fat Robin trying very hard to find a way to balance and hover and feed he we will manage eventually as the others can do it with practice, i don't put food on the ground for them anymore as the seagulls swoop and grab:mad:

W.M on the go with bedding, Heating ON!! just a quick vac over the rug and sweep the floors, Dinner 2nite is undecided see how the mood takes me, i will make bread later (Mr T mix) when ive been to shop for odds and sods

Have a great day Tina xx

flutterbyuk25

Morning all

emsf - breathe! And I hope that you get the WM sorted asap. can you remember how you paid for it and look back on CC statement maybe?

Elona - I'm so like your DD, I leave doors open all the time very bad habit! Would you mind sharing the recipe for your spicy lentil and coconut soup please? Sounds yum!

Well I finally got a night's sleep at normal times (11pm to 9am) which is nice. Feeling much better now, I probably overdid it yesterday as I was so tired in the evening but I realised that I didn't need any painkillers all day after I took my morning ones, so must be on the mend!

Today I'm meeting my mum and nan for lunch as a treat, which should be nice bar the grilling I will get about who my new friend is from the FB pics yesterday! :rotfl:. I also desperately need to get my fringe cut so will pop to hairdressers first off, then pop to shopping centre for a wander before going to meet my family. Then after work one of my old colleagues is popping over for a cuppa which will be nice.

OS wise - dishes to wash, laundry to go away, hoover needed downstairs.

Have a good day all

x

Bitsy_Beans

Morning everyone

Been busy last few days, been reading but not had chance to post.

Pottering days at home for me as Luna was speyed yesterday so having to watch her like a hawk incase the cone of shame has to be put on
She whinging loads but then she always was a drama queen she just had a wee walk to have a sniff and curled up on her bed to sleep.

So being housebound I am determined to get a load of cleaning done, conservatory was terrible and I throughly cleaned it and even cleaned my windows inside and out :eek:

Not sure what OS will be taking place still not getting into cooking again :o I had bought a couple of cookery books so will seek my mojo within their pages
Also want to fit in some exercise as I am seriously feeling like a tub of lard so exercise makes you feel good and I need some of that.

RR good luck to Miss RR xx

Esmf good luck getting organised and if its any consolation I suffer with the same problem, too much time online

Hugs and spoons all round xxx