OS Singlies - We Do It Our Way!

Horace

Hi all

Hope you had a wonderful Easter?

We had a great Easter Egg Hunt yesterday but sadly it was over-subscribed and we ran out of Eggs (we had 144) so we switched over to sweets but did not charge. I have had earache ever since - most people have said how wonderful it was but others have just whinged. I really don't know how I kept my cool yesterday when one mother rudely demanded that her child's egg be changed because she wanted a different one - she had the first one that came to hand. I feel sure I was bristling under my fleece and am surprised that the woman didn't end up wearing the egg:D

I went to see my parents today - mum had to come and collect me because I could not get a jump start for my car. I got moaned at as usual and comments made about my weight and it is obvious I eat too much when I barely eat a thing (bad I know). I think she was letting her frustrations out on me because of looking after dad who is getting worse.

I came home with 3 plants (one which mum dug up for me) plus a viburnum that was free and something else. I had some magazines, a large tube of Gatineau body lotion (one of mum's freebies), the rest of the lamb joint (not much meat left but enough for a sandwich), a bag of frozen peas, a bag of frozen steamed veg, a box of porridge, an open bag of frozen green beans (mum didn't like them), a pork chop (dad didn't like it so mum froze the other one), some carrots, some tomatoes and clementines. Dad gave me some money to have my hair done. Mum paid me for the shopping that I had bought for her from FF when they had their offers on.

Mum and I had a chat about the donation she always makes on grandma's birthday to the RNLI and how this year she didn't because she saw the salaries of people that work for the RNLI. We were looking for somewhere else and she asked me what I thought about Camphill village which is for people with learning difficulties so that they can lead a supported but independent life. She then started talking about Ada and I had to ask who this person was and apparently it was grandma's younger sister (I thought grandma was the youngest). I heard how Ada had contracted meningitis which had left her with learning difficulties - she used to spend part of the week with my mum and her siblings and part of the week with her own mum - she loved the cinema and mum had to spend time reading the cinema listings to her. When mum was ill with rheumatic fever - Ada sat with her for months and mum told me that the last time she saw her was when she was in hospital with pneumonia and died some time after that. It was sad to hear about someone that I had never met who had died when mum was still a child - we both said that if antibiotics had been around then perhaps things would have been different for Ada.

springdreams

Horace wrote: »

I went to see my parents today - mum had to come and collect me because I could not get a jump start for my car. I got moaned at as usual and comments made about my weight and it is obvious I eat too much when I barely eat a thing (bad I know). I think she was letting her frustrations out on me because of looking after dad who is getting worse.

Often people who eat little struggle to loose weight because their bodies think that they are being starved and consequently hold onto surplus weight as a result. Try eating a bit more if you can and see what happens.

springdreams

Byatt wrote: »

I think I'll have to change my name to something beginning with X Springdreams, as I don't stand a chance, I do look, but always miss the B! Cakes look lovely, if I made them they'd look like an octopus on drugs!

Weather nice here, but apart from checking on bunns, don't have the energy to do anything, as have a virus thingy...think I'm okish until I move.

Ellie, :eek::mad: at corrie, hope they balanced it out with another characters response!

I have a similar problem Byatt. There is always fierce competition for the S. It usually comes around when I am not online

springdreams

LavenderBees wrote: »

Just had a quick squiz at the alphabetty thread - what a hoot!:rotfl:

And they were stuck on L for ages in mid March...I thought L would be grabbed so quickly...might have to keep an eye on that. What do you win??



LB xx

They are very entertaining on the alphabet thread.

You win the thrill of grabbing the letter your user name starts with before someone with the same letter grabs it, some dancing letters and your name on the gallery of fame in the first post - several times if you manage to grab your letter a few times over as there is no limit to the number of times you can claim your letter

They are currently looking for an I, so if you keep your eye on the thread tomorrow you might be able to claim the L

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5181314

mum2one

ellie99 wrote: »

Morning everyone, happy Easter

. I've noticed recently that if I speak to a couple, I usually get a one line answer, and that's it, but if I speak to a person on their own they are more willing to chat. It's as if people who are with someone else don't feel the need to talk to an extra person? Or maybe the other way round?

I'm so so glad (in the nicest of ways) that I am not the only one who noticed that, when I use to travel just me, if you did speak to a couple the woman would be giving evils as if to say hands off.... half the time I remember thinking I'm not that desperate....

xx

LavenderBees

I've had a mixture of experiences with couples and singles, to be honest, sometimes people don't want to chat. Thing is, none of us know what is going on in someone's life or mind. I'll happily chat to anyone most of the time, but there are times I don't have the energy or head room to. And that is regardless of whether I have company with me or not.

I don't know how anyone has time to keep up with the alphabetty thread...a little thing called real life gets in the way of EVERYTHING, and it's totally UNFAIR :mad:

:rotfl:

I have loads to do today - this morning is allocated to lottie - potatoes and seed sowing, and this afternoon is scrubbing the kitchen. Ah yes, my holidays are always full of fun...am sure you are all well jell

Problem is, I have sat down with a cuppa and now have LMMM on my knee....It would be awful of me to disturb her, wouldn't it?

LB xx

Byatt

Just been pootling...thought I didn't have the bunns today but kept thinking that it was odd client said they were coming back tomorrow when today is a holiday....decided to check, and just as well...they are not back till late today.

Lovely weather, been in my little garden tidying, my fig tree has died...sad about that, blooming frost.

Talking of weight, there was a family in the SM on Saturday and the mum was saying to her son he couldn't have something because of his weight...he was about ten and had a little puppy fat...he said, I'm not fat and she proceeded to go on about he'd end up like her! I was horrified....I know it's hard when they are little, but making it an issue now...

Not sure about the singles and couples chatting. I must admit I can be a miserable git or overflowing with chat depending on my mood. The one thing I would say, is that single or with a partner, men think a smile and a chat means...gawd, I'm in there...:eek::o;)

Horace

Hello all.

Little jobs done today - nipped to supermarket for bread, cold meat and fruit. Treated myself to a magazine (most unusual) and now I have lined up a project for myself - just need to get a leaf stencil. It is to make a small bedside cabinet from an old drawer unit - I have one just the right size but I want to keep it for paper and craft stuff but glammed up a bit. It can go in the back bedroom which desperately needs sorting out.

My little greenhouse has been re-erected but can no longer be tied to the wall as the loops came out when it blew across the garden. The washing line has been washed down and a pile of washing is in the machine to be hung out.

Jobs for this week - call the RAC to my car to get it started, call the man who fitted the oak door because it has swollen that much it is jammed and I cannot open it (this gives me access to the front and back gardens so I don't have to traipse the lawnmower through the house and it makes life a whole lot easier).

Can't hang about - the washing needs to go on the line and I need to sweep the yard.

Have a wonderful day folks.

BookWorm

Just popping in before bed. Long day today but a good one. Now back at home after my weekend away. Feeling chilled - just hope it lasts tomorrow once back at the madness (aka work).

Hope you are all ok

BW

JustKeepSwimming_2

ellie99 wrote: »

Morning everyone, happy Easter

The weather is gorgeous today, I can't believe I'll be spending all afternoon in a meeting inside! Oh well, at least there will be scones and cake.

To make up for that, I forced myself out for a walk this morning...was full of good intentions but really lazy and in danger of doing nothing. So I went along the beach, not my favourite, just the nearest, that's the best I could manage
It was lovely, all blue sky and waves and seagulls. I thought the beach looked busy, but it was fine once I was down there...just had to avoid all the couples who seem incapable of walking in a straight line without holding hands to keep each other upright...I jest of course

I'd love to live within walking distance of a beach - I'm so jealous of those of you who can walk every day if you have he time. My mood is much improved when I'm able to walk by the sea & I'm aiming to retire to the seaside before I'm 100 :rotfl: There is something about blowing away all the cobwebs & making you feel better when walking along a beach.

One poor woman was in the sea up to her waist with her jeans on, trying to retrieve something that had been thrown in by accident...the north sea in April, it would be freezing :eek:
She did say it was cold when I spoke to her. I've noticed recently that if I speak to a couple, I usually get a one line answer, and that's it, but if I speak to a person on their own they are more willing to chat. It's as if people who are with someone else don't feel the need to talk to an extra person? Or maybe the other way round?

Don't fancy going into the sea much though - it even takes my breath away in the summer :rotfl:

Did anyone see Corrie the other night? One of the female characters said she thought it was tragic to see a woman dining alone!!!

mothernerd did you go to the family gathering? Was it ok?

JKS when do your children come home?

That's rubbish about Corrie - there are enough people who think that without having to broadcast it on TV:mad:.

DD & DS are back now - lordy, it's noisy

They were both delighted with their tidy bedrooms, & DS has sorted through a lot of his toys & got rid of a lot. DD is slower to sort out her stuff & just pushed it under her bed again, so we had a chat & I think she's getting it.

It's lovely to have them back, but they flummoxed me when they asked what was for tea. Hadn't thought about cooking proper food for over a week, so I'm not enjoying all the faff that goes with cooking. Never was my strong point & I don't understand anyone who says they find it relaxing :question:

DS & I watched Gravity last night - missed seeing it in the cinema when I'm sure it was even better on the bigger screen. We we're both on the edge of the sofa.

Byatt wrote: »

...Not sure about the singles and couples chatting. I must admit I can be a miserable git or overflowing with chat depending on my mood. The one thing I would say, is that single or with a partner, men think a smile and a chat means...gawd, I'm in there...:eek::o;)

I don't tend to initiate a chat with anyone (unless I'm lost) but like you Byatt, it will depend on my mood as to how much I chat back. I have been on the receiving end of cross looks if the man from a couple chats to me, which I find amusing/insulting depending on my mood. I must confess to being on my guard if a man approaches me in a quiet place - think I watch/read too many police dramas :rotfl:. I doubt any of them have any bad intentions, but I always feel a little uneasy. On the plus side I suppose being a singlie & having a tiny family/small social circle that I rarely see means I'm actually less likely to be murdered :j

And on that happy note I'll leave you all to enjoy the last day of the w/e. We're away tomorrow for 3 days with no t'internet :eek: so I won't be posting which will feel very odd. Hope all are well & happy, & still have some chocolate left.