OS Daily Monday 9th September 2013

Time_to_face_the_music

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Time_to_face_the_music

Good morning everyone

Can't believe it is Monday morning already but I managed to get some ebay listing done yesterday and already have bids on 2 items.

Still no real plan of what to do about work. Have seen some questions from the other employee reps over the weekend, so we need to sit down and finalise these for submission today. The scheme is down as a proposal but we are all pretty sure it will happen whatever our objections. Everything we have taken to the table so far has been rejected so doubt that's going to change now but we must do our best for all of the staff.

Ended up having a very naughty Indian takeaway last night so dinner for tonight is the lemon chicken and peppers that we were supposed to eat. Greek salad for lunch.

Better get a move on so will leave with usual well wishes for all sick people and pets and hugs for anyone who needs or just wants them. Keep well and safe and have a super day

Hard_Up_Hester

Morning TTFM and all who cross/follow
Molly, I hope everything is ok with you and your parents.
I've been up since 4:45 thanks to next door making a racket, just had a glass of water but will make a cuppa soon for me & hubby. I haven't fed the fish yet, they are all asleep as I haven't put the light on yet.
Plans for today include 2 loads of washing and some ironing. I have someone coming in later today to give me a hand cleaning the floors, stuff I can't manage on my own. I also need to phone BT, I had my phone line checked y'day and the fault is not in my house as BT claim.
Time I went for a wander through the forums, I need to find out if I can claim my winter fuel allowance even though I've deferred my pension.
Have a good day everyone.
Hugs Hester

notjustlaura

Morning all!

Gosh, it's chilly this morning! I haven't looked outside yet but I wouldn't be surprised if there was frost on the ground.

Yesterday went kind of to plan and kind of not. Today? Well, here's the plan:

1. Cleaner ready
2. Tend seedlings
3. Top up shop - tinned fruit + cat food, salad
4. Into town for lunch
5. Take ironing to ironing lady
6. Recycle cardboard
7. Gym
8. Knitting

Time will tell! Hope everyone else has a satisfyingly OS day

[Deleted User]

Good morning everyone another week dawns and its almost mid-September.Christmas stuff is in the shops but I'm not tempted to buy just yet.Today after the school run I am going for a swim in the local baths.being slightly older :) I get it free,so thats welcome.Then its check Dds dogs are ok and let them out for a comfort trip to the garden :) then home for lunch.Looking out of the window I think there is some rain on the way as the sunrise was glorious this morning but a bit too bright IYSWIM, and now its clouding up fairly quickly.
Right I'm off to have my scrambled egg for breakfast then school run for youngest DGS Mikey
Have a good day what ever you are doing
Cheers chums JackieO xxx

redruby

Morning all,

Chilly here too, have resorted to a jumper and socks for the forst time in months.

Work today, so a quick easy dinner of jacket spuds with chilli for OH and ham / cheese for me, dd will have some pasta as she does not like jackets.

Quick tidy round this morning before I go and then shove a wash on tonight when I get home will have to do.

Have good days all xx

dumpling

Good morning everyone :j

I've been up since 2:15 when the world fell out of my bottom :eek: TMI I know . I've taken some imodium and had a couple of cups of tea and now I feel a lot better but I'm going to try and catch up on some sleep once the girls have gone to school. It's their first day back and I had so many plans but never mind, I'll just do what I can today, there's always going to be tomorrow.:)

It's certainly colder this morning but nice and dry so the girls won't have to carry their coats to school. they have enough stuff to take as it is. Never mind, their packed lunches are made up and ready but I need to have a think about what they can have in their lunches apart from rolls or pasta salad. At the moment we have muffins from Approved Food but I would prefer they took something healthier and that was going to fill them up more.

Eldest DD has her driving leson today but I'm not going to be looking after my grandson today as his dad wanted to spend some more time with him. I'm going to miss my little companion, we normally cwtch up on the sofa and watch Peppa pig until he falls asleep on me but never mind, as I said, I need sleep today!:D

Dinner tonight is leftover beef from yesterday made into a beef and vegetable curry. I've cheated and bought a Sharwood's sauce despite having a cupboard full of spices. I think I shall be stripped of my OS badge :rotfl::rotfl: Even worse, the girls are having meatballs from a tin . They just don't like my hm ones so I've given up for now.

Hope everyone manages to have a great day today despite it being Monday. Gentle hugs for all who would like one.
Take care
Cheers m'dears x

nmlc

Morning everyone

Hugs to all those that are feeling sad/poorly x

Bright and sunny but a real nip in the air here this morning.

DH up and off to work stupid early.

Dinner yesterday was omlettes, either cheese, smoked sausage, mushrooms, new potatoes and salad. Tonight we will be having pork chops, pots/mash, veg and gravy.

Had a lovely weekend away, rained Friday afternoon/evening, but then was beautiful and very warm Saturday and Sunday, we walked into town from the site on Saturday had a nice browse and then lunch in a pub, walked back to the site and sat outside in the sun before getting ready to go to the function in the evening. Was an excellent meal and good company.

Back to work today - no doubt a manic Monday and we're still missing some staff. Can only do the best you can do.

Will be trying to do a bit of meal planning over the next few days as don't really have a plan - which I don't feel very comfortable with.

Keep safe and well x

nmlc x

carolbee

morning all from a gloomy corner of Kent this morning, hope it brightens up as washing in machine.

have been listing loads of stuff on gumtree, had a couple of emails, one wants me to post and pay through paypal, I really only wanted to sell locally so must decide whether to go ahead

meals planned for the next two weeks so need to shop for fresh stuff to make them

plan to go away in our caravan next weekend, possibly last trip of year? near the river so should be nice, will take something warming to eat I think!

hugs to those who need them, my thoughts are with you

has anyone ever tried peg loom weaving, saw it on a blog and thought I might get DH to make me a loom, I cant knit despite several attempts and now have arthritic thumbs and it hurts to grip the needles

have a good day all

glitterkitty

Morning all
Getting ready for work. Feels like it was only yesterday I was there, doesn't feel like I've had 2 days off! I have Thursday off this week as I am supposed to be working Saturday, but I managed to get that off!
Need to try and finish early next Tuesday, but it's unlikely. Its BF's brother's 30th birthday and their mum is cooking a dinner. I don't want them to be waiting for me in order to eat, since I wouldn't get there till about 8.30, but it's highly unlikely I'll be able to finish early. We'll see though.
Had a lovely tea last night - steak, chips and garlic bread. Don't know what I'll be having tonight. BF's band will be round - they practice in our spare room, which has been transformed into BF's music room.

Have a good day all!

luxor4t

Morning all,
wet and gloomy here - yuk.

Yesterday we went to see a dog that needs homing - a spritely little gentleman with lots of personality. Sadly, he has more needs than we can meet: I don't think we are right for him.

Today I need to catch up with the unfinished jobs that are bugging me. I also need to make up my rubber chicken meals as I just cooked the meat yesterday.

Have a good day all x