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Mrs McB's countdown to adventures with chooks (and Rock Gods)

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  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    edited 14 January 2014 at 6:51PM
    Ellidee how fabby! And Greying's right one talented lady.

    Up and atom earlier then back for a mini nap as up half the night for who knows what - washing machine head.

    KC I missed your post there and isn't it just lovely when things just work in nicely like cat websites :) enjoy the programme!

    Feeling a bit better now.

    A mixed day of in and out today - working from home for most of it but out for a meeting later and a work lunch.

    Dogs to walk too must do a list once my face and brain are actually in gear!

    Today's a petrol neutral day :D
    Meeting is over lunch so that's sorted too :D
    Hounds will be [long] walked at an appropriate point on my day's activities so free to a location which works :D
    Leftovers for tonights tea I think as DD and I are both out and about
    Must skype with Mr RG tonight/today as we missed each other yesterday but had a quick chat
    Wood to chop for free fuel.

    Every bit helps eh.

    Well best really get up and at them.
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • EssexHebridean
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    Oh, and PS, I'm not so sure you should admit to having low cheese stocks...... I can see EH imploring a cow to stand still whilst she sticks a book of postage stamps on it as I type......... :rotfl:

    Greying

    Has it arrived yet?! :rotfl:
    Great garden revival has me talking to the TV again. I'm preferring the edibles to the bedding brigade. Some right lovely fruit plants as well.

    I think its official, I'm demented.

    Off to tackle more of tonights list to keep me in line.

    Recorded. Honestly, what HAVE you done to me?! :D

    Bleurgh to washing machine heads and glad it's feeling a bit better now. I had one of those nights a few weeks ago - the kitchen has never been cleaner! :rotfl:

    Hurrah for petrol neutral and lunch neutral days. MrEH thought he was having a lunch neutral day yesterday (in MY favourite restaurant, no less!) but his client cancelled their appointment. Oh how I laughed! ;)
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  • Pippilongstocking
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    edited 14 January 2014 at 5:41PM
    Funny old things washing machine heads. Its why I've not been blogging my head is full on nonsense and odd socks.

    And poor Mr EH - I'd have chuckled too.

    No cow here yet - present company (me) excluded.

    :D

    A yummy baked potato at lunch which was just ace - a couple of blowless walks with el mutts and a forage in the supermarket buying ingredients for a workshop (fakeaway) - not a bad day all told.

    I also found £1 in my pocket - whilst this £1 is clearly mine and I'd forgotten about it, it was still something to smile about.

    In true Greying style I'll give you my three things the now before I battle with spring rolls (HM) and it goes pear shaped.

    For empty beaches in which hounds scamp and chase birds and splosh in the sea.

    For clear skies and lighter evenings.

    For people who just 'get it'.

    II may or may not tackle the great outdoors this evening and go to bodybalance. I may prefer to be insulted my the Wii who rudely told me last night I'd put on half a stone. Honestly - friends are being kind (ie honestly you can't see it aside the giant cheeks and the bulging tummy), but NO that blasted thing has no manners, yes I realise I have not reached my goal and yes I'd like to make an equally unachievable one please. :D Yes really, I talk back to machines, don't we all.

    Tea will be superdooper big fat full of leftovers spring rolls once I fathom exactly how to make them and some chinese style soup.
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • I commend the spring rolls (of jimmi'd up home made version) a success.

    :D
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • Karmacat
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    I let my clothes tell me how much weight I've put on :eek: at the moment they are rather shrieking in horror at me :rotfl:

    Loving the three things as well :) I may end up starting a diary just for those :)
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  • Karmacat wrote: »
    I let my clothes tell me how much weight I've put on :eek: at the moment they are rather shrieking in horror at me :rotfl:

    Loving the three things as well :) I may end up starting a diary just for those :)

    I love the three things too.

    And my clothes are also cross with me, they were nice and loose before chrimbo.

    Pesky skiing and all that lovely french food.

    :)

    Always loved your diary love, you know that.

    :A

    Moral dilemma for this evening, do I remove my self from sofa and head into town for a class or do I remove myself from sofa put fire and wii on and let it insult me again......

    I have to go in later anyway and collect a soggy child from the pool so the petrol is the same. My class is less time than her session but I do believe there be free wifi there too for the middle bit and hounds to walk as well.

    Ponders ponders. I do have rather alot of job reading up on to do as I've an 'informal' phone chat tomorrow (insert shreeky face).
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • wik
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    glad the fakeaway's worked ok xx
    Good luck for the morning.... Lets hope the sun shines on us both! I have an exam at uni and am feeling a bit EKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!
    ohh and by the way.. re booking the Northern Lights... you have 10 sleeps :D
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  • beanielou
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    Hope that chat goes well :)
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  • pennib
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    Dear fellow members of the stripey gang I wonder, could you have a look at the blogspot of the wonderfully talented artist and crafter, Penny. And tell me who, just who, springs to mind when you have a look at the blog for Sunday the 5th of January..... it's on the tip of my tongue..... but I just can't think of who it is i'm minded of........ Please look HERE

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    Greying

    ooh hello, just been pointed over to your diary. Thanks for everybodies kind words. I love stripey stockings and I have a pair of red wellies that are worn everyday, cept the two days in high summer :D
    Well done on your debt busting long may it continue :T
  • Greying_Pilgrim
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    edited 15 January 2014 at 8:56AM
    pennib wrote: »
    Thanks for everybodies kind words. I love stripey stockings and I have a pair of red wellies that are worn everyday, cept the two days in high summer :D
    Well done on your debt busting long may it continue :T

    Ay up pennib - how lovely to *see* you - more used to seeing you in the sewing room :D

    I have to ask - do you crack the sandals out for those 2 days of high summer? ;)

    Pippi - all good wishes for your lovely, informal chitter chatter phone call today - be confident and let your passion and enthusiasm inspire the organisation :D You'll do great!

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