O?S Monday 22nd April 2013

hilstep2000

O/S Daily Monday 22ndApril 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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hilstep2000

Where is everyone today?:eek:
I was awake at 4.30 thatks to Buddy. Went back and got up at 6. Cuppa in hand now.

Didn't go to Batemans, SIL had a hangover:rotfl: So DD brought over a chicken and some potatoes, and I made dinner instead. DGD wanted to try her new scooter out, but she couldn't get the hang of it, so she ended up riding on Gramma's scooter instead!:rotfl:

OH has discovered the MIL problem. She is not eating enough, getting dizzy, having a panic attack and frightening everyone. He has now organised the neighbours to help. Getting on to Socila Services today.

Talking of Social Services, I had a letter from Dad;s home saying East Sussex are not paying his fees till November and would I settle the bill. £11,000!:eek::eek::eek::eek: I haven 't got that now, let alone till Novembetr. DD is going to ring Social Sevices today, don't know what is going on, but I cant pay that.

Going to Bexhill today for a trawl roubd the charity shops if my feet let me.
Have a good day.

halight

Morning all:j:j

Cheep,cheep.

Sunny here already, I hope it turns out to be a nice day, Iv Not seen a forecast yet.

Well a big sleep for me last night,
I did not wake up untill 6:50 this morning that's from just after 10:00pm last night:j:j

On the down side, My knees are killing me at the moment.

Today The Kids are at school, The wife's at work.
I'm home alone!

Got Some tidying up to do. FIL droped his Mums old cold frame off last night. So Iv got that to rebuild and clean. That will be fun to do, Iv never been good with flat pack stuff let alone used flat pack that I don't have a clue how it goes together!

Also need to get backing bread pudding, Did not do any again yesterday.


Today is the start of the last week In April, So I'm at least hoping to have some sort of letter this week off the Hospital, As I was told that I were down on the list to get sorted the end of April start of May, If things went to plan. I'm not expecting things to go to plan as I know they they still have bed problems all over the Hospital at the moment,
It will not be this week now anyway, But maybe I could be on next weeks list? I hope so. But I'm doubting it.

Well I hope You all have a great day.

Enjoy yourself s

Cheep,Cheep :j:j

Crowdpleaser

Bloody hell halight, of course everyone has 11k just lying around!

Off to work for me til 1, then mad dash round aldi, pick dd2 up at 2 and dd1 up at 3. Things are brassic this week so have written a very strict shopping list to get us through to Friday payday!

Going to do flylady this week. We live in a tiny house but i find it hard to keep clean. I think a bigger house would be easier!

Anyway, better dash to finish lunchboxes! Catch up later xxx

halight

Talking of Social Services, I had a letter from Dad;s home saying East Sussex are not paying his fees till November and would I settle the bill. £11,000!

They taking the !!!!! ?????

Don't pay a penny!
What they going to do? Stop looking after him ? Kick him out on the street ?
Stuff them.
The Bloke has payed his Dues all his life.
Hes now ill and pot less, He has already paid for his care. With his Tax and N.I. Payments over the years,

Even if you can find the money, Don't get paying!.

Sorry that you have to put up with all this stress, Not right at all, What if you were not In contact with your dad, Who would they go to then for money ?

I hope you can get it all sorted soon.
Good luck Hilly!

hilstep2000

Thanks halight.
I have already paid out £62,000 over the past two years.
It's so unfair for him. We are still in dispute with the NHS as well. Got a meeting with them in July. OH says don't worry. Like you say, they won't kick him out. (I hope) the only thing is if they insist that he goes elsewhere. His home is so good and he is really happy there.
We'll have to see.

nmlc

Morning everyone

Hugs to all those that are feeling sad/poorly x

DH up and off to work early but not stupid early.

Bright blue sky and sunshine - lovely start to the first day of the week. I'm off this week as the work starts today to re-fit my bathroom. Everyone up dressed and had brekkie.

Lunch yesterday was roast pork with all the trimmings. Dinner tonight should be pork chops (didn't plan that very well - but plan for this week is sketchy due to the work being done and not knowing what time they will finish each day etc, so menu may well be swapped around.)

Managed yesterday to get all the little jobs done ready for today - bathroom is now stripped bare except just the bathroom suite and the tiles - they are stripping it all out and then fitting the new. DH and DS1 got the potatoes set in the raised bed, so now everything is planted up - just got to hope that the weather is better than last year as the crops were pretty poor.

Keep safe and well x

nmlc x

Tenyearstogo

Good morning!

hilstep I'm glad the MIL is being sorted out. £11000! It's not like people have that sort of cash lying around. Why November? Is that some arbitrary point?

halight I hope you hear from the hospital soon. It must be really frustrating for you.

Taking DS2 to school in an hour, DS1 walks with his mates. Then I'm going to the post office, doing a bit of tidying before I go to work.

Two of my eBay items sold for great prices yesterday although one hasnt paid yet. The third item didn't sell. I think I'll put them on Facebook.

My NPB from last week has paid after I started a claim against her. Se hasn't messaged me to apologise or explain, it's so rude. I invoiced after the auction and then messaged her after 3 days with a reminder. Nothing from her so I opened the case and then she waited until the last minute to pay. She'll probably low star me or claim it didn't arrive now so I'll have to send recorded.

Anyway the weather is still great here! I hope it lasts until my days off. HM chicken curry for tea tonight. I'm using a Lorraine pascale recipe. I love her recipes as she doesn't use lots of expensive or elusive ingredients.

Bitsy_Beans

Oh my Hilly where the hell are you expected to rustle up £11K???? :eek: I hope DD can sort it out xx

Weekend at home pottering about. Even made some twinks whilst watching the marathon so feeling like a domestic goddess today :rotfl:

Sitting writing my to do list for today and for the rest of the week. I've missed my lists, I do better when I write stuff down as I less likely to [STRIKE]conveniently ignore[/STRIKE] forget what needs doing :cool:

Fast day today so just soup and salad stuff for lunch and dinner.

Nowt else to report, sun trying to shine so that can't be a bad thing

Hugs and spoons all round. Have a great day everyone

Businessgirl

Morning all...

I've decided to - you know...rejoin as things are going to be tight for a while! And I love the morning chats here!

So a lazy morning this morning, though I'm at work for four hours today. It's a long week with two long days...so best I enjoy my short day today!

Puppy is curled up next to me snoozing..and she is finally sleeping through the night! and I'm looking forward to perusing the forums figuring out how to live on £10-£15 for the next couple of weeks!

Hilstep...if you pay out Social Services will just say that you are clearly in a position to fund it. I'd speak with his doctor, and get them to write a letter saying they feel it would not be in his best interest for him to move, and then keep on about the disruption in his life, best interests, person centred planning and how if he had a choice he would stay and so essentially everyone needs to pull finger and make that happen... etc.

Julie67

Good morning,

Just a quickie, Hillstep 11,000 I would tell them to !!!! !!
Cheeky swines.
Off out early to my interview, flat shoes unfortunately my knee can't cope with any kind of heel!
Nice day here, might have a very slow wander round the shops haven't done that for ages. Will check back in later.
Wish me luck x