O/S Sunday 17 February 2013

nmlc

O/S Daily Sunday 17th February 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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Some people who chat here like to try to answer everyone. Don’t feel you have to though, a general “hi everyone, hope everyone’s well” type start does just as well.

nmlc

Morning everyone

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

DH has woken up early and I'm now awake and can't get back to sleep - but no "hestering" here! Boys still asleep so DH and I are decluttering a cuppa.

Dinner at mum's last night was absolutely delicious - my bro and SIL had bought a rib of beef from a local farm butcher near where they live and the meat is always excellent and last night's was no exception - so we had a roast beef dinner last night with lots of lovely veg too, then I had made a cheesecake and my sis had made fruit crumble - so everyone was well fed and watered - we got back at around 9.30pm - lovely to catch up although my bro wasn't very well and spent most of the time we were there in bed.

Yesterday I did get some baking done, I made 1doz sausage rolls and 2 doz mince pies, I also made the cheesecake for last night - there was some left so I brought that home and it's now in the fridge - we will finish that off either today/tomorrow. Did some computer work for DH and did do some work on menus and researching recipes so I can put together a menu using what we already have in and some different meals as we're in a food rut again.

Today we have a half leg of lamb for lunch - I will be doing all the trimmings with it as enjoy doing this for my family on a Sunday when we can all sit round the dining room table and eat a civilised meal instead of the choas during the week! It's not a massive joint so there may not be any LOs of meat - but should be LOs of veg and yorkshires etc. If there is any meat left I will get that in the fridge quickly and then do a pot of gravy, re-heat the meat in it then put layered potatoes on the top for a hotpot type dish - that will make another meal. Also have a part tub of cream cheese left - and have always finished up throwing it away after its been open a while and not used, but I'm going to use it to stuff chicken breasts that I will then wrap in bacon - these will make another meal - the chicken breasts are already in the freezer. Sausages will make another meal - again these are in the freezer, and I'm going to defrost 1 of the salmon that are in the freezer - this I will do at the end of the week - and I will use it for steamed salmon with either new pots/jackets and veg, will also then make fish pie and anything left will be used to make fish/salmon fishcakes or another fish pie to freeze - so as you can tell there's a strong theme of using food from the freezers - the outside one is iced up really badly and as I have a week's holiday from the 25th Feb would like to use up as much as poss as then defrosting will be easier. I'm not even sure what's in the bottom of the freezer as its so long since it's been anything less than 3/4 full!

Have a good Sunday everyone x

Keep safe and well x

nmlc x

halight

Morning all:j:j

Better sleep last night for me:)

These Sundays keep coming round.

The Girls will all be off to church after breakfast, then off to my Wifes ,Mum's and Dads for the day.
There has been some talk of them having a sleep over at her house tonight. I don't know how far the plans have gone or if its happening or not. I will have to find that out.

For Dinner today my wife and I will be having one of them Turkey thighs.
We shall do a Lemon.Honey,Garlic and mustard glaze to go in the oven with it.
Not much on here today. My wide will do something with that MW thing we have, Also we have some tidying to do. The rest of the day will be spent pottering about.

Well I hope that everyone has a good day,
Enjoy yourself's :j:j

Time_to_face_the_music

Good morning everyone

The sun is shining again so the washing machine is on.

I am off to a local car boot sale to see if there is anyone there. If so, we may do one in the next couple of weeks.

Flying visit with well wishes for all sick people and pets and hugs for those who need or just want them. Keep warm and safe and have a super day

camelot1001

Morning All

Early start here, someone came to pick up the tools I had for sale at 7.15 this morning. At least he's been and I have the rest of the day free to spend the money he paid!

Looks like being a better today, it drizzled all day yesterday and was very murky. Not raining yet but there are clouds in the sky, would love to have a day to put the washing out.

Taking DD to get new work trousers today (I am not a fan of the shops) and get some food shopping. Tea last night was pasta carbonara and tonight it will be chicken stir fry with noodles unless we eat out.

Off for a shower now and get moving. Take care and enjoy Sunday. XX

Hardup_Hester

Morning all
Hubby has a day off from Hestering here, lol, he's busy in the garden aleady.
We have no car at the moment, DD has borrowed it, DGD, who is 2 had hidden DD's keys when DD needed to go to work!
I've sorted out my yarn & crochet squares, I have enough squares to make 11 blankets, I'm aiming to finish as many of them as I can over half term, I've sold 7 now.
Dinner today will be roast gammon, with roast potatoes, carrots & cabbage.
Have a good day everyone.
Hugs Hester

sistercas

Morning

Bright and sunny again here but there is a frost

Fed the cat and the guinea pigs
Cleaned the kitchen and emptied the bins

Having a cuppa and am surfing for a while

Going to plant some seeds today and stick them on the window ledge , I got quite a few different veggies for 49p a pack and some packs of 4 different veggies for 99p :j. I had no luck at all last year with my seeds , hardly anything grew and if it did , they all rotted in the constant rain we had. Hoping this year will be more fruitful

The washing is up to date

Need to think what's for lunch

Have a good day everyone xx

Julie67

Morning all,

Hope your all having a good weekend, didn't manage to get on yesterday, real life got in the way.:D
SIstercas good luck with the veggies we have a windowsill full as well
Hester well done with your blankets, I'm impressed, I never finish anything, there are half crocheted blankets all over the house:rotfl:
Camelot enjoy your shopping
TTFTM hope you get lots of car boot bargains

My dd and DGS are staying over tonight. Their boiler is on the blink and the engineer can't get the part until Monday so they have no heating or hot water, it will be nice to have them. My dd and I plan to go to ikea and dh has promised to make a den with the little one:)
Dinner today sausage and mash and will get round to moving our bedroom around as it didn't happen yesterday.
Also have loads of ebaying to do. Have a good day all x

redruby

Morning all,

Bright and beautiful day here, got a towel wash on the go which I will hang on the line.

This morning my dd is off to a Kenyan church service, we are not religious at all, but when in Rome and all that , this afternoon she is off to Menegai Crater which looks fantastic, tomorrow its back to working with the children.

Going to get my wash done, and have a quick tidy round, then make some sandwiches and get out for a long walk, I need some air.

Dinner tonight will be the beef burgers from yesterday, we had a delish curry instead.

Have good days all xx

Jools how is it going with you ?

Rosyred hope you are ok xx

forever_saving

Good morning all,
Sharp frost here this morning but beautiful sunshine now.
I will have a hoover through today and dust as i go. Shouldn't take very long as the girls do their own rooms. wm is on and there is more ironing to do.
Having my haircut this afternoon. Sons gf cuts it. It will be nice to see them. They usually try to pop round on a Sunday.
We will be having dinner tonight as hubby is at work until 7. Roast chicken with roast potatoes, carrots, peas and runner beans. We will have stuffing too.
RR, sounds like your daughter is having a fantastic time. Menegai crater looks amazing, absolutely stunning.
I hope everyone has a good day and hugs to those who need them.
FS x

System

Morning all,

lovely sunshine here too. Oh how it brightens the day!

Girls got me up an hour ago and the house is quiet. The men are sleeping still and the girls are snoring quietly next to me.

I'm hoping for a better day with hubby than i had yesterday, unfortunately we both rubbed eachother up the wrong way. From spending only weekends together to spending all day and every day in eachothers pockets isnt doing either of us any good. Hubby thinks its great though.:mad:

Unfortunately last nights arguments carried over to before bed time. I'm dreading today.

Hope you all have a good day, sunny and warm.