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Pippilongstocking

Hey KC it was an experience that's for sure.

Hope you're good.

Right I've done some work, the SUN IS OUT.

Printing then some more work then the weekend OFF woo hoo.

Whatcha all upto?

Fess up.

I am having tea with rellies tonight, which is a sort of surprise for TRG as instead of takeaway we're off to his fave posh burger joint in the land of the golf.

Then I'm out at a visit for gardens/with prof membership folks. (free aside lunch)

Then aunty Wik and one of her rugrats come to stay for two days.

Might coax her into picking up a bed for us at the swedish shop.

But, only if she's good.

cazmanian_minx

Applecross Inn does fab food I couldn't even see Orkney earlier this week, the weather was so bad! Think they've had some snow, or it was certainly blowing through the Firth.

troglodyte

Morning folks! It's a bit quiet round here, I guess everyone's busy.

We've sent the chickens away on holiday to friends while we are away at my parents' house for a few days, the forecast was supposed to be nice today but so far it's very grey and ominous-looking and very windy!

How's the weather where you are?

mooomin

Very windy in Edinburgh but at least it's not too chilly

rtandon27

Hello Pips! Hope you are well - we've been enjoying your piccies on the Book of Face - xo RT

Pippilongstocking

Hey up me lovlies, well after a jam packed weekend of visitors yesterday MSE wouldn't let me in.

I think it knew I had paperwork to do and tax return now submitted with a very fast stamp to get there for Friday. I know I leave it late it kinda got lost in the chaos.

FRIDAY is deadline for paper submissions folks.



Trog - hello I love the idea of a chook holiday. weathers been wet and windy to say the least. Can I tell you something, I finally feel a home with a gale battering the house. enjoy time at the parents!

Caz - its been dire hasn't it. Hope you've not blown away. hows the hosses.

RT - you're very kind, poppies almost dry enough to post without fear of mould. Hows the bargains going. Got some fish/meat in Mr A last week for 15=30p a pop, although Mr M last night not so much.

Mooomin-its chilly today. How's the land of the giant rock in the middle, I stare and wave at you most dog walks. Well when I can see said outcrop.

Reporting this end.

Hmmmmm - no driving days to update 4, no more petrol spends
No spendy dates to update 3
Shopping Mr A *fruit and veg to get rid of scurvy, milk, some cheese, pate, bread and juice - £22.95, I guessed 23 squid, Mr TRG mucho impressed, wondering why so much, but we were low on fruit and poor TRG is on a mainly fruit lunch/snacks,
£3.56 yesterday on bread and milk

Meal plan for weekend/this week is erm, random and didn't stick to it much

Sat - pasta with meatballs/cheese for the veggie
Sun - pancakes for brekkie , roast pork/roastless dinner for the veggie - nope had a late lunch out and then had 'picky' bits for supper
Mon - roast dinner
Tues - special fried rice
Wed - salmon with barely rissoto (no clue what its called) and HG toms
Thurs - both out later - Pasta/crusty bread for a quick tea
Fri - visitors (again) might do a roast chook, tiddler with eat that
Sat - visitors (again) I'm out, might sort spag bog before I skoot off
Sun - roasty dinner leftovers or fish depending on mood.

Pippilongstocking

Today I need a list as I'm lost without one.

Bring in chairs from outside (sofa's in)
Collect eggs - chooks fed
Walk el mutts
Drop drs forms into local practice after i find my med number or post will be cheaper[/COLOR]
Skype younglings DD can run but she cannot hide
Tidy up a few rooms[/COLOR], perhaps some indoor mowing
Banks/cards
Take mince out for weekend to make spag bog when stove on
[COLOR="rgb(255, 0, 255)"]Fish out freezer
[COLOR="rgb(255, 0, 255)"]Life paperwork[/COLOR] - clear desk (ISH)
Post paperwork to DS[/COLOR]
Sticks in for tonight after clear out fire in lounge
Sort out some washing
Volunteering BG today (PM) and tomorrow (AM) or combine into one day?
Chop more logs
Couple hours paid work. later now have meeting.
Pick the last of the tomatoes.
[COLOR="rgb(255, 0, 255)"]Think about doing some writing as I'm been lax [/COLOR]
[COLOR="rgb(255, 0, 255)"]Look into phoning local support group for broken brains[/COLOR]

Well I'm sure there's more but for now that'll do.

Have a great wednesday folks.

Karmacat

Hello Pippi! You crammed in another set of visitors you just love 'em, don't you hope you had a great time.

mooomin

Pippilongstocking wrote: »

Mooomin-its chilly today. How's the land of the giant rock in the middle, I stare and wave at you most dog walks. Well when I can see said outcrop.

Pigging freezing this morning

I'm wearing the new jumper I bought from Sainsbugs yesterday to try and keep me warm in the office :snow_grin

Pippilongstocking

Karmacat wrote: »

Hello Pippi! You crammed in another set of visitors you just love 'em, don't you hope you had a great time.

Was fun and yup we've more next weekend, sometimes I think, having gone through a 'normal' ish month with only a couple of extra bodies here that the lack of loo roll consumption is remarkable.

My friends granny use to say if you have visitors you stretch the food, but loo roll and butter you always use more of.

She's not wrong.



Hope you're good today KC.

mooomin wrote: »

Pigging freezing this morning

I'm wearing the new jumper I bought from Sainsbugs yesterday to try and keep me warm in the office :snow_grin

Oh is it a xmas jumper or something quite tasteful?

I'm fleeced and thermals up the max.

We have oil, but aside 1/2 hour on the piggy timer first and last thing, it aint on.

:cool: (this is the chilly version of me)

OK so I'm low in the vitamin fronts I think, any recommendations for a pick me up don't feel so carp multi-vit

Tea orders, I'm putting the kettle on.