OS Daily Thursday 12th September 2013

Time_to_face_the_music

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Time_to_face_the_music

Good morning everyone

Another flying visit but will try and pop back later.

Something with pork mince for dinner but no idea what yet!

Job list for the weekend is already massive and I wish I could have a week off and try to catch up with my life and our mess

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

dumpling

Good morning everyone :j

I was looking around my living room yesterday and it is brown, brown, brown! Cream and brown carpet, brown sofas, light brown furniture...you get the picture. I need some colour and warmth in there so I've contacted my friend who's an artist to come shopping with me. On the one hand, I don't like ornaments and knick-knacks cluttering up the place but my minimalist room just looks bleak. I've been on different websites this morning for some inspiration and I really like some stuff in Dunelm Mill so that will be our first port of call. It will be quite amusing trying to hold my friend back though as her studio looks like an explosion in a tinsel factory :eek::eek:

My neighbour popped round yesterday with some apples and tomatoes she grows in her garden. The apples taste amazing and smell really 'appley' as well. I haven't tried the tomatoes yet but they look and smell lovely too. Puts my tesco fruit and veg to shame

Well, I'd better go and get ready, the bathroom is clear so I can quickly have a shower, then I can get DD10 up for breakfast. All my girls just have cereal in the morning at the moment but as the weather cools down I will be making them porridge and cooked breakfasts before school. I think I will cook the bacon and sausages the night before to save some time in the morning and then they can quickly be reheated.

Well, that's all my waffling for today, hope you all manage to have a great day whatever you are doing. Gentle hugs for all who would like one. Take care.
Cheers m'dears x

[Deleted User]

Morning chums wet and miserable at the moment outside.This morning after the school run I have to nip to the local centre to top up my brothers English mobile for him He lives in France, and has one for the UK and one for France .His partner is coming over next week to see her eldest son so will use it when she is over.Then a quick trip to the library to pick up a book I ordered .
I want to knock up some melting moments biscuits for my DGS as a treat today so I'll do that when I get back.Another week nearly gone and September is flying away.Clocks change next month and we will be back to dark nights again.Still there is bonfire night to look forward to, and of course Christmas, so its not all doom and gloom.
Right I must get a wriggle on as I'm in need of some caffeine to jump start my day
Cheers chums have a good one what ever you are doing
JackieO xxx

camelot1001

Morning All
TTFTM - Hang in there! Remember to breathe every now and again!
HH - Glad to hear you have been signed off for another 2 weeks, you need time to recover. You have a very demanding and stressful job that needs you to be in good health.

Well, I have worked my last evening shift - fed up of watching the management bleed the place dry while we have a bigger and bigger workload. No respect is shown by my Manager, the shift pattern is very unfair and I was generally miserable. I will just have to tighten my belt so I don't miss the money too much. Feels good though knowing that my evenings will be free again and if the move goes ahead it will give me time to get organised.

School today and then my turn at the Hospice which I always look forward to, DD has a day off and will wait in for the plumber as we have a leak behind the toilet.

Must get on and make my lunch, salad today but not sure what to do for tea, will think about that as the day goes on!!

Take care. XX

nmlc

Morning everyone

Hugs to all those that are feeling sad/poorly x

Dull, dreich, cold here this morning.

DH up and off to work stupid early.

Dinner last night was lamb casserole, roast pots, and veg. Tonight may be spag bol but haven't decided yet.

Work wasn't too bad yesterday as was in a training session for most of the morning, so now on days off. Went to the opticians and my prescription has changed so I've had to choose between having 2 pairs of glasses or varifocals - so I'm going to give the varifocals a go, have chosen the frames etc now just need to wait for them to be made.

Hairdresser came last night - hair feels so much better this morning. Have a nail appointment this morning so will be going off to that later.

Head not in a good place again, so will try to just keep pottering - have all the normal chores to do, washing, drying, ironing, housework etc - it certainly helps to keep busy.

Keep safe and well x

nmlc x

redruby

Morning all,

Bit gloomy here today hope it brightens up later on ! off to work for me today I am doing full days atm which I have not done for a few years and I am having to get used to it again ! but I am very much enjoying it !

Topsy it may be the champix that making you feel bad, my friend was on it and it made her feel rotten once she was off of it she felt so much better. Oh and bless you I am not talented at all years of watching my dear dad and now living with my OH you pick things up and I would much rather be joining in with the jobs than watching, so you do pick thing up xx

Egg beans and chips for dinner, and I think there i some ham for OH who does not feel like he's been fed unless he has had meat !

Have good days all xx

Hard_Up_Hester

Morning all
Wet & chilly here so the washing will go on the maiden.
Molly, I hope you are ok.
Fish fed & 1st cuppa of the day made.
Plans for today include, filing, tidying the kitchen table again, and more crochet.
Have a good day everyone.
Hugs Hester

Penny-Pincher!!

Morning Guys!

Been ages since I posted, but although really emotional ATM and feel constantly sick DD is off to Uni this weekend!! Can you believe it? Where have all them years gone?

She also has a job and has so much stuff, I'm hoping it will go in car ok? Ive been a wreck with it all and worrying 24/7 which has caused me to be quite ill, but know deep down she'll be ok. Think we've trained her well with all the practical and manners etc. Its just me :-( Her mate is staying for the first night and she wants us to drop, wants me to make her bed (Ive washed Dumbo, Thumper, Nemo and Dory!) for her, have some lunch together, then we leave! We're gonna be a mess!!

I will have all her bedding washed tomorrow whilst she's at work so its all fresh and smells like home. She has loads of stuff for the kitchen including food and I have to keep reminding myself, she will call if she's not sure. I use Non bio powder I buy off Ebay in 10kg bags, so have put some in a box with a tiny scoop as you only need a little as super concentrated and wrote on it for her. Also have her favourite Lenor.

I will have a box still here of stuff Ive picked up for her and her favourite dearer items etc, that I can post to her or if we visit or likewise. Hoping to still see her at least 1-2 times monthly and we'll skype etc as she's been very depressed over the past 6 months and is now on medication for that and awaiting an official diagnosis of Bipolar. We'll deal with it as we have done with everything else over the years and theres great support at her Uni.

Anyway, I'm still quite ill and been in an out of hospital, have a new zimmer frame as my hip keeps popping out, plus loads more but CBA to go into it. Still saving the pennies and have had to.

I'm gonna miss her soooooooo much.

Hope you're all ok.

PP
xx

tru

Morning :hello:

Yesterday afternoon was great - scrambled eggs on toast, big bar of choc, endless mugs of tea and Harry Potter Then my yarn order arrived in a big box :j Why can't every day be like that?

I went to grab a towel out of the drawer last night, there were none. A quick hunt around and I found them in the corner of master tru's room, ggrrrrr. He has a shower/comes back from the gym and flings them on the floor after just one use. Words will be had later.

Shopping tomorrow, so I need to go through the cupboards and write a list.

Although I'm looking forward to our holiday (can't wait actually!), I'm planning what to do with myself when we get back. I have a mental list of things but need to really think about them. Eg. I want a job, but what sort of thing do I really like doing? I've always taken whatever's there for the money and put up with it (except the last one, I left because I had sciatica and I hated the work). I know I'm very lucky to now be in the position of being able to be a bit choosy. I want to enjoy going to work. I have lots of notebooks, I'm going to start scribbling things down and see what I come up with

glitterkitty

Hi all,
Got a day off today! Need to drop BF at work, then it's off to the PO to pick up my parcel of yarn for Christmas presents, then to Asda. There's a couple of bits in George I want (I desperately need new clothes, but I'll make do with a couple of things!) and I'm planning to try making chilli burgers today - using some ideas from AGCJ and adding my own ideas in...

I applied for a Virgin credit card on Saturday as they have a 26 month interest free period for balance transfers... Wasn't sure I'd get accepted because I've been refused a few times in the past... Got an email to say I've been accepted and been given a credit limit of £4600!! I'm guessing this means my credit score is finally back on track! I can balance transfer all of my CC debt over, and plan to have it paid off within a year interest free!!! I know it's not a perfect solution, but I'm trying hard to get out of the cycle of just minimum payments spread across 3 CC's, so I don't seem to get anywhere with repayments. Fingers crossed it will all go smoothly.

Hope you all have a good day.