Old Style Tuesday 05/06/07

grannybroon

Well

Glad to hear most of you OK today. My washing is still trundling on and I think bed is calling soon. I have this stupid occupational therapy appointment tomorrow. Totally flagged up because I did self-cert for 4 days went back for half a day (under pressure) and then had 10 days off (doctor's cert) for the same illness - thought virus but was chest infection and two lots of antibiotics! I will not be taking prisoners tomorrow.And still don't know if Occupational Health will copy me in to report sent to employers! Will let you know. DH offered to be my buddy but he would lose the rag big time so will go alone! He knows I struggle into work when I shouldn't - as he did before his retirement I might say.

Love GB

donny-gal

Hi everyone,

Just had a lovely tea prepared by my DS(22). He rumaged in my freezer and found some Argentinian Fillet Steak I found Yellow Labelled in Tesco a few weeks ago, and did it with Crispy New Potatoes, Frozen Peas and a Peppercorn sauce, followed by a GU chocolate pudding. Yummy. Accompanied by Red Wine of course. He does love to cook, but it has to be fancy and special does not like run of the mill cookery. Just the opposite to me.

Has anyone got a recipe for the gooey chocolate puddings like the GU ones? I am sure I have had a recipe like that once. I could use the glass dishes they came in to make them.

Take care
DG

grannybroon

Right, That's it!

Bed bugs. bite etc! Hope you all sleep well.

Just wanted to say that my three best friends totally caught up with horrendous health probs at the moment. You have all probably had dealings with the big C? Being able to come on here and share with other friends is a great help. Thanks. I don't always tell you all but not the best of times always.
Love as always

GB

taplady

evening!

hello to Tashja!:hello:

my fonts have been playing up too! still are so sorry if this is hard to read!

Crazychick - glad you found your money!;)
All jobs for today finally done:j just a huge pile of ironing for tomorrow.
(((hugs))) to those in pain and also to you Grannybroon and your friends suffering with health problems xxxx
off for a soak in the bath

Take care, see you in the morning xxxx

AussieLass

Hello everyone,
My formatting seems to be weird Anyhoo welcome to the newbies.
((((((hugs)))) to PP and I hope things improve quickly.
I've had a pretty rubbish day. Got up this morning and DD had written for me to call her asap. Daisy our little dog had a cough and a bit of a limp on Sunday and she took her to the vet yesterday. She had a tumour in her spleen & liver. DD got a phone call at work, and went to the vets. The vet said to put her down so DD was there when she died. We both cried so much. I can't believe I will never see her again. She was sooo loved & spoilt. One of our family.
It was a agressive type and it was the kindest thing to do. She had no other prior symptoms beforehand. I have got them to cremate her and they will give me her ashes. I think I will plant some daisy's over them. We have another little one and I hope he doesn't pine for her. They were brought up together and were practically joined at the hip He'll be home alone now with DD at work.:embarasse Today he tried to get out under the fence, DD said I think he's trying to find her.:embarasse
Weather was nice today and we went towards the coast and went for a walk but my heart wasn't in it. PPen we are in west wales. Catch you all later. Byeeeee

dlb

Evening all.
Well done 5 loads of washing cleaned right throught the house, food shopping done, made shepards pie for tea, found time to sunbath and am know just chilling.
For those of you that asked about my ` beat the ice cream man` i mensoned this morning, we have a ice cream van that turns up every home time at school every day! Wouldnt mind but he parks right outside school gates just off the zig zag lines, which then causes a queue on pavement meaning kids end up wakijng on road to get round.
So me and 2 other parents have been playing beat the ice cream for a few weeks now, we get there at 2.50 as he turns up at around 3.00, we all park where he would normally, he then does a three point turn and whilst he is doing so we all move the cars so he is forced to go and turn round again, we do this until he gets fed up and parks way down the road!!!

School have asked if he will only come one day a week, but he said you can stop me, it is awful to watch kids asking parents every day for a ice cream and be told no, as not everyone can afford it, me for one 4 kids at £1 each a day is £20 a week.
It doesnt help when the same kids get one every day, so we have no other way off getting on his nerves ( as a boycot wont happen) other than force him to park away from the school.
It keeps me and my friends amused for 30 mins a day!!! Sad i know LOL.
Right off to watch tv
CATCH YOU ALL TOMMOROW
DONNA

grannybroon

Ausie - so sorry about your dog. Not able to say proper good bye difficult. Hope you are enjoying Wales.

DLB - sorry but ice-cream van should not be outside school at anytime.

Don't know if you have picked up. Scotland has banned ciggie sales to under 18s from later this year. How it will be reinforced is another thing. I am an ex smoker - 4 years plus due to DGS1 but totally agree. It is lovely to go to pubs and restaurants and not have the smell and fumes coming across.

Now really, really going to bed.

GB xx

csarina

Made the eldeflower cordial, have to leave it for 2 days now, just give it an occasional stir, will then strain and bottle it.
OH made it to the library ok, he seems a lot better, think I might rear him after all.
Managed to do the ironing this afternoon, cooked bacon omlettes with salad for supper............
Welcome to all the newbies this is a great site, good advice and lots of laughs, sometimes sad, mostly happy.
Last year I made a christmas runner for the table, was so pleased with it I decided to make some for pressies, went today to look for the pattern, can I find it? NO!!! can I find the runner NO!!!! GGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRR, I do have a photo of it will have to try and work out how I made it from that.
PP hope you feel better soon, horrid having to have those injections........keep your pecker up girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Right thats me for today, OH is watching Jonathan Creek...........I am just about ready for bed.
Have a load of whites sorted for tomorrow, going to get the last cupboard doors from B & Q in the morning, have paid for my plate rack today, so should get it by this time next week. The chap is making it to fit the space I have left between the cupboards and the top of the cooker.........
Night night.................

stefejb

Evening all
Aussielass - so sorry about your news - hugs to you

i am nearly packed for my trip tomorrow - I will do the rest in the morning. I am so nervous about the flight but am consoling myself with the thought of my dsis at the end - oh and the cayman islands of course be good while I'm away

stef

FRUGAL_4

Aussielass, I am so very sorry to hear about Daisy, we have recently got a puppy and I am so attached to him already, it must be heartbreaking for you being so far away, I hope your other wee one is fine on her own whilst your DD is at work - huge hugs:grouphug: Thinking of you and your family during this sad time.

FRUGAL