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O/S Daily Sunday 22nd February 2015
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O/S Daily Sunday 22nd February 2015
This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome, please do come in, put your feet up (although check the fence hasn’t just been painted first!) and join us for an Old Style natter. The more the merrier!
As this is the Old Style Board, it would be appreciated if posts could include some Old Style content. Please be aware that many people may have small screens, or SLOW internet connections, so please don’t post large pictures, or clip art – links are preferred. When you make a post, if you feel like giving it a title, that will help others that don’t have the time to read everything skim through the thread quickly but if not it's not a problem. Please do not start a new daily thread before you go to bed at night because this often leaves things confusing with two daily threads live at the same time. The idea is that a member would start each new daily thread after they get up in the morning.
Some people who chat here like to try to answer everyone. Don’t feel you have to though, a general “hi everyone, hope everyone’s well” is fine.
This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome, please do come in, put your feet up (although check the fence hasn’t just been painted first!) and join us for an Old Style natter. The more the merrier!
As this is the Old Style Board, it would be appreciated if posts could include some Old Style content. Please be aware that many people may have small screens, or SLOW internet connections, so please don’t post large pictures, or clip art – links are preferred. When you make a post, if you feel like giving it a title, that will help others that don’t have the time to read everything skim through the thread quickly but if not it's not a problem. Please do not start a new daily thread before you go to bed at night because this often leaves things confusing with two daily threads live at the same time. The idea is that a member would start each new daily thread after they get up in the morning.
Some people who chat here like to try to answer everyone. Don’t feel you have to though, a general “hi everyone, hope everyone’s well” is fine.
WEIGHTLOSS SINCE JUNE 2009 - 5 ST 2LB
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Morning everyone
Birthday wishes to those celebrating a birthday, hope you have a great day x
Hugs and get well wishes to those that want/need them.
Now light, bright, sunny and clear. Cold and frosty though. Load in WM.
DH and myself now up enjoying first peaceful cuppa’s. Both boys still in their pits.
Had a lovely day out yesterday, was nice to get a look at the new designs of caravan and motorhome, although we’re very happy with the caravan that we’ve got we weren’t looking to purchase a new one. There wasn’t as many accessory stands as we’d hoped but it was still a good day. We got back in good time with a good journey there and back, and we went out for dinner to celebrate bro’s birthday – went to a restaurant we’ve never been to before and the food was beautiful, so was a really enjoyable evening.
Today will be a chilled day, we’re having roast beef for lunch so will do the normal trimmings with it. Will get all the pack ups etc done too, as it’s back to work, school and normal tomorrow. I will just chill and look at the brochure’s etc that I collected yesterday, those that I don’t want to keep will go straight into the recycling – at least that way they won’t be laying around for ages adding to the clutter.
When we go out I need to fill my car up with petrol, as we took my car yesterday instead of the big one.
Have peaceful Sunday’s everyone x
Keep safe and well x
nmlc xWEIGHTLOSS SINCE JUNE 2009 - 5 ST 2LB0 -
Morning everyone, and thanks for starting the thread mmlc,
Been MIA for far too long and really need to get back on the MSE wagon. I have just returned from a school trip and a holiday to the two most expensive cities in Europe!
I went on a school trip to Geneva to CERN to see the particle accelerators and actually got to go down into the tunnel to see one of the HUGE detectors. It was amazing and a chance of a lifetime as the tunnel is now closed until late 2018!
I then went on a long saved for family trip to Oslo. It was an amazing 4 days but fiendishly expensive, I don't know how normal people live there.
Now it is back to OS ways and saving for the next holiday.
Hugs to all in need especially LW, Hilstep, Elona and Judi.
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Morning everyone.
Good to see you back moorhen, your CERN trip sounds exciting.
Last night there was a beautiful crescent moon with one bright star under it in a dark blue sky. I tried to take a picture with my little camera though it didn't come out too well. I really should get a different one.
EDIT - here's the pic, not as bad as I first thought.
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Burnt my hand yesterday, so stupid of me. I took a saucepan out of the oven, put it down on the induction hob which started to beep. Instinctively I moved the pan...:eek: I then spent most of the afternoon/evening with my hand in a jug of cold water, so most of my hand was freezing whilst a bit of it was red hot. Mind you keeping it in water for hours has really helped and there is no pain now.
We had a bowl of homemade chilli each for lunch (after burning my hand) and then a cheeky pizza for evening meal.
Quiet day ahead as OH has a five hour drive ahead of him, were still lounging in bed nicely.
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Good Morning everyone and a bright sunny,if chilly, day here in north Kent,Eldest DD is due this morning for her pot of coffee,scrambled eggs and weekly chinwag with me.I get to wait on her, and she gets to be spoilt for an hour or so.
We both win as she has a very busy job during the week, and my little house is a Sunday morning haven away from washing ,ironing ,family and noise:):).
I am just compiling some recipes for DGS Ben's GF as she likes to bake and I said I would email her some of his favourite cake,biscuit recipes.Bless her she is such a sweetie and they seem to adore each other,oh to be that age again when the sun seems to shine all the time when your in luuurve (even when it rains ):):):)
So Melting moment and twinks hob-nob recipes will be winging their way to Norfolk shortly.
My cold is still hanging around a bit but hopefully it will go as the weather gets warmer.We saw some gorgeous crocus yesterday in Norfolk bursting out on the roadsides grassy areas and its such a nice sign that spring will soon be here.I can hear the birds at the moment argueing over who gets to nest in the eves of my house:)
Hope you all have a great day whatever you are doing
Cheers chums JackieO xxx
PS CERN sounds amazing moorhen ,glad to 'see' you back again0 -
Good morning,
Thank you nmic for starting today's thread.
A really heavy frost here this morning but hopefully it will warm up later.
WM on, there isn't much washing to do but thought I would keep on top of it.
I bought a chicken crown yesterday so that will be for lunch with roast and mashed potatoes, carrots, cabbage, and sage and onion stuffing. Icecream for Himself for afters, yoghurt for me.
DD came to see us yesterday, just the second time she has driven in a year since her operation. She said it was a bit scarey to start with, but she says it is less painful to drive than to walk. Now that she has plucked up courage she will have her independence back and not reliant on us so much.
Elona I am so pleased your Husband is doing so well, and it was good news at the hospital. I know we never take anything for granted but it does sound as though he is doing well. He seems to be eating really well, is he actually putting on much weight?
Jackie it sounds as though you had a lovely day, I love Norwich. I know how you feel abot DGSs GF, I love DGDs BF, he is a lovely young man, always kisses me when he comes in and leaves and always thanks me. I have met his Mum and Dad and they are lovely people as well. It is good to know they are with people who are kind and respect them. It would break my heart if my DGD was with someone who wasn't good to her.
Have a good day everyone and stay warm
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Morning all. Not sure if I am allowed back on this board as have fallen off the wagon in the last few ........ I've been talking the talk, but not really walking the walk. As husbands van is going to cost more to repair than it is worth we are looking at getting a new to us car, but that will mean a loan which we have avoided for last 5 yrs.
So am back on the OS wagon again. Yesterday planted tomato, cucumber and herb seedlings to grow in conservatory. Today will be looking at cupboards and freezer and making a meal plan for the week. Hope all is well with everyone.Me, OH, grown DS, (other DS left home) and Mum (coming up 80!). Considering foster parenting. Hints and tips on saving £ always well received. Xx
March 1st week £80 includes a new dog bed though £63 was food etc for the week.0 -
Morning all,
Cold and frosty here but bright with a good breeze have the bedding in the wm with another load to go in after will hang them on the line today.
OH gone to the boot sale with instructions to get a bit of beef from the meat man, I was always a bit dubious about buying meat from there but we tried a bit and it really was tasty, so going for a bit of beef today, I have been craving it for a while so hope its good.
We are going to do some ebay listings today and I need to do an online shop ready for next week.
Will do a nice roast for today and cook extra for another one tomorrow when we get in from work.
Have good days all xx
Elona good news re your DH xx0 -
Morning, still in bed OH shows no sign of getting up, so I am staying put.
So pleased to hear that Elona's husband is doing well, you must be relieved.
No idea what the weather is like curtains firmly closed, but judging by the light levels it is bright. No washing until tomorrow, hope the weather holds.
More of the Christmas turkey for supper, I have one more meal sized portion in the freezer, so the Aldi Turkey crown has done us well.0 -
Morning all
Been MIA again. Have been moving Dmum into her new bungalow and I am absolutely shattered.
It's lovely though , we scrubbed it top to bottom and moved everything in. We couldn't sort the tele Arial which is a shame but we will get an engineer in on Monday . BIL is going tomorrow to plumb the washer . I think she will be happy there when she settles in , it's warm, clean and easy to manage. We are eb@ying a lot of stuff and we have found several stamp albums so DH is looking to sell those too
Bless her she has been through a lot this last 3 months
Dd2 has borrowed my car to go Loughborough this morning , it's her first time driving on the motorway (m1) so I'm feeling stressed , she is a careful driver but it's the other lunatics
Got lots of washing to do , I've made a start and the house is tidy
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Morning all
Nice to see you Moorhen also esmf, it's always nice to welcome old friends & new.
Molly, sorry to here you ae suffering with BD, glad the 2 westies are helping, waves to LW.
DGD has been up since 7:30, she seems better today, she seemed a bit washed out yesterday, she is currently planting chilies & pepper seeds with hubby, so I'm having a break, we've already done some baking today & we still need to make an apple loaf later & do some card making.
Yesterday we made a stuffed owl, cut out some toddler patterns for the twins & she made some loom bands. She'll be here until 3ish today so plenty of time to do more things, DD works hard to make sure all the children get some one on one time, but we think it's nice for them to have some time with us as they have little or no contact with their grandparents.
We have roast beef for lunch today, yesterday DGD asked for ham & pineapple pizza for tes, I only had plain, but had pineapple in the cupboard & ham n the fridge so they were added to the plain pizza.
Back to work tomorrow, this week has flown by, another DGD to gym cub after work & then DGS to an after school club on Wednesday.
I've started another crochet baby blanket & I'm hoping to get more dressmaking done next week.
Have a good day everyone.
Hugs HesterChin up, Titus out.0
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