The OS Doorstep - a helpful and supportive thread in these tough times

Mrs_Chip

Small pat on the back for me - I got the job I applied for!:j:T

kidcat

Brilliant news Mrs C

Stiltwalker - hope you get better soon, sore throats manuka honey is highly recommended

FPK - gorgeous kitty

Pooky

Fab news Mrs C - what's the job?

Good news here too, DD1 got offered her first choice Uni place!

DD2 has her college interview tomorrow so hopefully we will be able to celebrate that too!

boultdj

Congratulations Mrs Chip

Mrs_Chip

It's a paid role for the RVS Pooky - 15 hours a week from home as Regional Organiser for Pembrokshire Country Cars - Driver recruitment, liaison with the Council, making sure the service runs smoothly in Pembs.
At least it's a bit of regular income!

Well done to DD for her uni offer - she must be very pleased!

Possession

Well done Mrs C & Miss P!!

Jazee

Well done Mrs Chip and Miss Pooky.

ginnyknit

So nice to have good news :T:T Mrs Chip and Miss Pooky.

Hi Fuddly one, glad you are doing well and sorting your shifts to suit you all better. Despite working hard you do sound contented, a much happier Fuddle. Now that you have a job that fits you seem to have all your ducks in a row.

Im now at war with the electricity suppliers. Our present agreement with Scottish power ends in a few weeks and they now want £94 a month - did a search and thats the cheapest in Britain. So we will suffer it for a couple of months and cut back even further on our usage then make them cut the payments. I am good with my economy 7 but could do better - they will not win !!

The Gp has decided my Bp is high and I need to half an hours excercise 5 times a day :eek: as a locum I think he may have been a tad stressed as its 5 times a week. I would have to get a hamster wheel in the living room - hey I could make my own electricity :rotfl:Anyway had a talk with the nurse today as she relieved me of rather a lot of blood and she said the amount of excercise I got as a carer and looking after Dgs every weekend was more than enough 'it was probably stress related' But TPTB reckon high bp is not related to stress, I didnt mention it I just got the heck out of there before my bp went any flipping higher.

kezlou

great news pooky and mrs c!!!!!!!

stilt hot water and honey is lovely and helps with your throat, hope you feel better soon chick

took the kittens for they check up today and get what all went well yay!!!!!!

so just waiting for the call so the kittens be chipped tomorrow, so far so good. My friend is doing it at the rescue centre, so at least the money is going to charity.

Had a lovely walk out in the sun, first time on my own in a week.t was lovely, popped into the library and got two books, anne rice and a zombie anthology.

Went and got some bread, i was so exhausted that i got the bus and promptly collapsed on the chair. DS2 came home in a taxi.
Managed to get all the clothes dried

fuddle

Good Morning

Yes ginny, things are falling into place and the balance is working well although last night I felt like I should be working, not crocheting but I couldnt keep up the demends and run my family/look after my wellbeing. Were all happy and beginning to put the roots down.

DH called up to the Leisure Centre last night. A family swim ticket is £8.10 so were going to go to teach the girls to swim as best we can. Probably begin that an evening next week.

Iron cutest - you inspired me to try astonish oven cleaner. Nah, didnt work but a combination of scraping while hot and a scrub with WUL on cooling has cleared a great deal. Quite happy at how it looks.

Does any one use frozen diced beef? My concern is the diced pieces look uniform so, and as its cheaper, I m worried that its reconstituted meat. Its £3 for 500g (two SC meals here) so wondering whether to buy that and not fresh diced beef. Any heads up would be appreciated.