Tuesday 26th August

redruby

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Morning all,


Still raining here its been going for almosr 24 hrs now, and it seems very cold today.


Off to work for me (yesterday was very quiet I sent two staff home in the morning, no point us all being there ) hope its better today although the lovely clients are back which makes the day a lot brighter !


OH make the most lovely dinner yesterday sort of a curried mince with Bombay potatoes and saffron rice, it really was delish ! he can do that again !


Not sure whats for tonight will go and look in the freezer after this.


Lily hope it goes as well as it can today, lots of love xx


Have good days all xx

sistercas

Morning

Flying visit for me as I'm off to work now

lilyp hope everything goes well,today xx

Must dash (((hugs))) to all who need xx

camelot1001

Morning All

Lilly - Special thoughts to you today.

Another dry day here at the moment, I think it's to stay fairly decent all day. It was lovely yesterday but quite a chilly wind. The washing dried really quickly though!

Not enough washing for a load today. DW emptied and packed lunch made - ham salad today. Asd@ will be delivering tonight - the fridge is looking a bit bare. I will go for veg myself as I don't trust SMs to send me the best they have.

Hopefully the wardrobe will be taken away tonight so that just leaves the carpet to be lifted - must get a stanley knife to cut it up so I can take it to the tip.

DS2 is trying to buy an apartment in The Netherlands and I am helping him out - tried to phone 2 banks yesterday to see what the best way to transfer money abroad is and they were both closed due to the bank holiday, ok but it wasn't a bank holiday here. Banks also closed. Wish they could sort out who's off and who's not. Moan over!

Hope those with a holiday yesterday enjoyed it although I understand the weather wasn't good, hope it improves today. Hugs to those in need, LW your furry friends are keeping you busy. Molly, well done on the decluttering, just take it slowly.

Take care. XX

Time_to_face_the_music

Good morning everyone

Bit of a later dash as have hospital appointment this morning.

Has been raining all night but looks like it's clearing up now, so have just risked a couple of lines of overnight washing.

Lilyplonk - hope all goes well today x

Well wishes for all sick people and pets and hugs for those that need or just want them. Keep well and safe and have a super day.

TTFTM x

Lilyplonk

Morning everybody - thanks for starting today's thread, redruby .

I'd like to thank everybody for all the kind thoughts in yesterday's posts - they're very much appreciated. Today is going to be a difficult day, but it is so long overdue, that it'll be a real blessing to finally lay Mum to rest. The last 3wks have been like 'living in limbo' - I think one of you actually said that yesterday - and the whole family needs to 'move on' and focus on something other than arrangements etc. We'll be having an 'extended family time' this afternoon - with Mum's remaining brothers / our cousins of those families where Mum's brothers/sisters have already passed away and even one of Mum's own cousins who is travelling up from the Midlands to spend time with everybody. Why, oh why, do we only ever seem to get together at times like these !


'He can do it again!' - that'll teach your OH to cook such a lovely meal - wtg, redruby :rotfl:.

Have a good day in work, sistercas .

I'm another who doesn't trust online shopping where 'fruit/veg/salad stuff' is concerned, Camelot .

Hope all goes well for your Hospital appointment, TTFTM - thinking about you .


I'm off to try to make my bedhead into a 'respectable hairstyle' - I hate it when my hair sticks out in all directions just cos I had my head in an odd position on the pillow :mad:. Bet I'll have to wash it all over again :doh:!

Hope everybody has a good day of OS-ing - luv Lilyplonk xxx

Hard_Up_Hester

Morning all
We are expecting DD & the twins around lunchtime today, we have the twins overnight, allegedly they only wake at 10, 2 & 5, I'd put money on them fretting non-stop, lol. Part of the problem is hubby, if they do go to sleep he keeps checking them to make sure they are breathing, it's because one of his babies suffered cot death many years ago, he worries a lot.
We have no other plans for today as I can't see us having any time to do anything, lol.
If it stops raining, hubby wants his hair cut, we might manage that.
Have a good day everyone.
Hugs Hester

candlelight_2013

Morning all,

Thank you RR for starting the thread

LILY all the best for today, will be thinking of you.

Well believe it or not it is still raining. It rained all day yesterday, I assume it rained during the night, and it is pouring now.

A day in doors I think. I have a few jobs to do, must hoover, although with only 2 of us it doesn't need doing too often, bathroom needs a wipe over and might have a move round in the sitting room.

Hugs to all poorlies or if you are just feeling a bit down.

Try to have a good day

Candlelightx

dumpling

Good morning everyone :wave:

What a wet and miserable day here today. Definitely a day for staying home and sorting out my bedroom. It has become a dumping ground over the summer and I need to reclaim it. Hubby put the fans up in the attic so I can actually get to the wardrobe now so I can finally put some clothes away. I have been slatternly stacking them up in the corner so that will keep me busy for a while. I was going to change the duvet back to a heavier weight one but it's not that cold yet so I will hang fire on that till next month.

I got liver and mince out of the freezer last night so I will be making liver and onions for tea and spag bol sauce for tomorrow. I like to see how many vegetables I can secretly add to the sauce before the girls moan :rotfl:. I think I will make a fruit cake as well as that always makes the house smell nice whilst it's cooking.

Lilyplonk, I hope and pray everything goes as well as possible today for you and your lovely family.

Well that's all my waffle for now. Hope everyone manages to have a good day whatever they are up to. Take care xx

Molly41

camelot1001 wrote: »

. Molly, well done on the decluttering, just take it slowly.

Take care. XX

Thank you for all of your good wishes x

I did do the fire place and my chair so pleased with that. Small steps but house is still horrid:eek::eek::eek:

I want to get back to cooking and baking - I need a helper but hopefully OH will do that. The kitchen needs a good declutter and clean so that is my next job.

Hope today goes well as can be for Lilly x
Hugs x

good_advice

Good morning from damp, dark Hampshire.

We had a nice day out yesterday, visiting OH family. Sad about the rain as we were in their house all day. No dog walking along the Cliff top.

The dog managed to rip up a small cushion so I was nominated to make a cover for it. Need to get my sewing machine out.

Right! need to put the WM on, I think it will be on airers to dry indoors.

Completed a few surveys and agreed to test some deodorant.

Researching places we can take our dog to on our IOW break in 3 weeks.
Free places are best and most money saving... we can only do walks outside with the dog.
So far on the list is Appuldurcombe house grounds. Lawns and woodland.
Carisbrooke castle = English Heritage and we have a members card.
Walk to Needles point has stunning sea views but need good, sunny weather with little wind.
Different harbours and sea fronts.

Will keep looking on the web....

dandy-candy

Good morning all

Lilyplonk- thinking of you today, x
Ttftm- good luck at your appointment
Molly- well done with starting the declutter, you will get it all done eventually

Got all the extra lightbulbs changed, now I can see all the cobwebs:eek: so ofc today will be a good tidy up day.

DS1 rang yesterday to say he hadn't per booked his coach home and now they were all full. He had looked at trains but they were £29 and he hadn't enough money, could I transfer some to him. I did and thought that's ok, then he rang and said he'd bought his ticket but got stuck in traffic and missed the train :mad: £29 down the flippin drain!
DH was livid and said I should make him pay me back every penny etc. anyway DS1 is stayed another night and getting the coach back today. Why he didn't do that in the first place...sigh...:(

Chicken stroganoff and hm trifle for dinner today, I can't wait

Have a good day all, hugs to those in need xxx