O/S Daily Thursday 22nd August 2013

Time_to_face_the_music

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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Time_to_face_the_music

Good morning everyone

Usual dash and dreading work and not feeling great today.

Thanks everyone for nice words about finishing a debt, still a long way to go but it's all in the right direction.

Couple of ebay sales yesterday will help towards endowment shortfall which is our biggest worry at the moment.

Sorry not at my most positive and not much going on so will leave with usual well wishes for all sick people and pets and hugs for those who need or just want them. Keep well and safe and have a super day

bargainbird

Morning,

Jool - Great news xx
Camelot - Please a hug xx

Hair cut y'day is FAB had chocolate all over with some caramel slices popping out here and there too very extravegant (sp?) i normally slap a home dye all over, but eill be treating myself from now on still not as expensive as a salon tho.

1 pf clean today then over mums as it was Dads birthday y'day, then home to finish packing just towels and some essentials. Dnephew is coming to service my car tonight whilst i tidy up house (mil/fil are comng to stay to look after the 2 big dogs).

Tea tongiht lord only knows.

Tiddlers are up already....so will get them in the bath soon and get an early start on the day.

Its raining here ATM so last bits of washing will go in the TD

Take Care xx

dumpling

Good morning everyone :j

Very grey and overcast here this morning. I am planning to take Matilda my new shopping trolley out for her first trip to town with DD10 so she can finish the reading challenge at the library (DD10 not Matilda lol). I have a shopping list ready to go, I'm really looking forward to it.

I had an eventful day yesterday after all. I felt guilty so I went to see my friend in the end. When I got there I couldn't see any recording equipment so I relaxed and we had a coffee and chat. After an hour or so her son came home and said "Where's the recorder mum", she confessed it was under the sofa I was sat on so that freaked me out a bit.:eek: Obviously she has major trust issues but it makes me so uncomfortable to think every word I say will be replayed and analysed. Good job I love her .

Eldest DD popped round with the grandchildren which was lovely but I had a phone call in the evening to say my grandson had been sick. I have everything crossed that we won't catch it but who knows. Oh well, the washing machine is on standby.

Chicken curry for me and hubby and chicken risotto for the kids for tea. I have to go and get some ingredients from town, I thought I would try the butchers. It looks a bit of an expensive shop but I will go and see if they have any offers on. I also need some fruit and I've been very disappointed with the fruit from Tescos, it's all gone mouldy very quickly so I will go to the greengrocers too and check out what they have.

Well, I'm just waffling today Hope everyone manages to have a great day and if not have a hug.
Cheers m'dears x

bargainbird

Good Luck GCSE'rs

My nephews are due today but they are in the US so my Dad is going to get them open them and ring him :rotfl:

tibawo

Morning all.... Girlies still in bed as per usual.

I have nothing in my diary today so I want to get the house tidy and hoovered in prep for when we go away on Monday. I can never go away with an untidy house... So much so I won 't let the girls start packing till it's done!

I paid all the immediate bills yesterday and sold a few things on eBay so have them to post. I also managed to win some gold taffeta curtains for 99p but as seller not been in touch I wonder if they'll change their mind?

TTFTM - well done on the debts. I have 2 months left on IVA. I still remember having the call in a tesco of all places to say it had been approved. It has a times been hard especially when I lost my job and my new one is half the salary but I have really learnt to budget and think of do I really need something. I have this summer also decluttered and been tough getting rid of things. I still have a few bits to sort but aim to do that as I get rid of some of the weight that I also seem to have hoarded!

Hope all receiving GCSE results did well. I think my only daft answer when I was marking was when someone was asked for a definition and they wrote words to the effect of 'what do you think I am? A dictionary? Go look yourself!'

Enjoy your day.

redruby

Morning all,

Good luck to all those waiting for GCSE restults today, fingers crossed x

Raining a bit here, never mind I need to drop dd at work then home and more stripping of the paint for me (yawn) I need to do it today and tomorrow and hopefully get most of it done before the weekend.

Something and chips for dinner, possibly fish will go and look in the freezer in a while.

Have good days all xx

sistercas

Morning all

Good luck to all getting their GCSEs today

1st day of my holiday today :j:j. Didn't get up till 8

Need to go to the post office to pick up a parcel, apparently it was 19p short on the postage so I need to pay that plus a £1 handling fee :mad: how ridiculous

I'll nip into the local shops for a few bits

Dd1 is meeting up with her uni friends today , she is really,looking forward to it

Dd2 is still in bed

I've been looking for a new phone as my contract is up , I looked at an I phone , they want £52 a month :eek: I done think so , not sure what I want I just know the phone I have is carp and I want one that has apps , ill keep looking

Have a good day xx

gayleygoo

Morning all

Main plan for today is grocery shopping. We've been entertaining DH's relatives for the past few days, so have had a few takeaways and an expensive meal out :eek: I'm trying really hard not to think about how we spent an entire month's grocery budget in 3 days....

I've got a pack of bacon in the fridge and am craving potatoes and cabbage. I might do a potato and bacon gratin, or else be lazier and do bubble and squeak.

The house is a bit of a mess as I've not had the time to tidy, I'll not get much internet time today I suspect.

Have a good day everyone!

luxor4t

Morning all,

I chickened out of going up to the school today for the GCSE results - I'm realising just how hard it will be in September not going back to school. I didn't have a GCSE class so I've sent general good wishes messages and am trying not to feel 'past it'.

We were out last night at the icecream parlour with friends. Usually we get a takeaway, but if you sit in you have a choice of sundaes. Lush. http://www.joes-icecream.com/St-Helens-Parlour.html

Today I will be finishing the ironing - all the awkward stuff. It'll keep me busy!

Butterfly_Brain

Morning all
Rained all through the night and it is still persisting down, but the gardens and water butts do need it.
DH was going to paint the fence today, so that is on hold until the next dry day, he has a few bits to do in the house so he is going to make a start on them.
I will probably do some ironing and tidy my bedroom of all the clutter that seems to have accumulated in there, I have an urge to move the furniture about as well.

BFN x