Five OS Pleasures in your day today

sparrer

Hope things are much better for Reverbe, and Caterina isn't in quite so much pain. ((((Hugs)))) for everyone who needs them - in fact hugs for everyone, just cos I feel like it :rolleyes:

Monday blessings...

1. I hate snow, bah humbug ! But I did enjoy taking some photos and sending them to a friend in NZ, where she said the weather has been unbearably hot this past few days. Would swap with her any day! Isn't it funny how we always want what the other person has got?

2. Broke up half a hm loaf and put it out for the birds. Not very MS but at least it wasn't expensive shop bought stuff

3. Cleaned the kitchen floor tiles with Stardrops and a sponge scourer. It's mopped every night as I have cats and a dog but when I stopped halfway for a cuppa I couldn't believe the difference...a definite before and after example. I'm sure I worked off the hot cross bun calories I ate after lunch too, which was a bonus

4. I've been working at getting used to the new laptop, it's very strange after the pc. I spend an hour or so every day finding my way around it and transferring bits and pieces, so I'll soon be able to sell the pc, desk and chair to make more room in the small bedroom.

5. Cancelled a meeting I was due to attend this evening, spent the time on clicky sites instead so saved petrol and earned some pennies ..another bonus. Then I had another cuppa, and another hot cross bun....:rotfl:

pink_numbers

1) Made a pair of fingerless gloves from a pair of old socks. I can't buy any new ones (due to my year challenge of not buying any brand new fashion items), so this was my only option.
2) Made stock with the slow cooker for the first time.
3) Did the flylady tasks for once!
4) Managed to get a cash box for free due to envirophone voucher (needed to put things into the bank safe.
5) Organic pheasant dinner!

jvs

Hope everyone is keeping warm. (((((hugs for all)))))
My 5 blessings for yesterday
1. Knowing all the family came home safely last night
2. Seeing the cottage looking so pretty in the snow
3. HM sheperd's pie for tea - and having the rest for lunch today
4. Having a great natter and laugh with my sister on the phone
5. Hearing the children playing and laughing in the muffled silence of the snowy evening.
Hope everyone has a great day.

niksyg

1. Using my HM draught excluder (old pyjama leg stuffed with bubblewrap!)
2. Planning my veg garden for the spring
3. Filling my HM peg bag with pegs given to me by a friend.
4. Having the shiniest mirrors cleaned with Vinegar
5. Having my house smell of washing as it's all drying on airers and not in the dryer!

Reverbe

Thank you very much to everyone who sent my their best wishes. I am speechless.It is amazing what lovely people you can find out there.

Yesterdays

1. LO half chicken sandwich for breakfast

2. Waking up to see the beauty of the snow outside

3. being all warm in my pjs, t shirt and socks.

4. Hot broccoli and stilton soup for lunch from M&S ( buy one get one half price as I got one to take to flatmate at work to warm him as his office gets very cold)

5. Doing a big pile of ironing while watching the remaining episodes on Dsic 2 of series 4 of Lost

6. the lovely photos I managed to take of the snow. Got a camera for Xmas and even tho I don't yet know all the settings and stuff, still managed to take some lovely ones especially of snow covered trees and holly.

7. My new red toasties that I got on Sunday and the fact that the hat I bought on sale in Debenhams actually suits me. It is nice and warm and grey and a bit more stylish than my footy and Primark beanies so its for dress up warm.

8. Getting a French Knitting dolly set on ebay for £1.75 including postage instead of the £3.75 for dolly alone that my local market was charging.

9. Whitechapel and Hotel Rwanda on tv.

10. dinner of M&S mushroom and onions in red wine topped with parsley mash and peas with silverskin onions bought by flatmate

BB1984

1. Can't get to work today so am working from home in my big baggy hoody and slippers

2. Interesting weather - snow, hail, and beautiful sunshine so far today!

3. Made stock in my SC from leftover oxtail bones.

4. Have got a thai curry on the go in the SC, for tea tonight.

5. Had a nice chat with some neighbours that I haven't spoken to before.

6. Radio Solent keeping me company as I work - not my usual station but all the interviews with kids playing in the snow is making me smile

BB

laineyc_2

1) Another day off work. Only the younger boys went to school
2) Tidying up the house nice and early
3) Walking in the sunshine with the snow crunching under my feet
4) Planning to bake a bucnh of Twink's hobnobs this afternoon
5) Feeling creative enough to attempt some poetry for my OU course

bellaquidsin

Reverbe - it's good to see you are feeling more cheerful today.
Caterina - hope you are not having too bad a day.

My pleasures today,

1. Not needing to go out in the snow safe in the knowledge that my freezer & pantry are both fully stocked.

2. A nice long chat to my friend (her call) who lives many miles away.

3. Knitting while I was on the telephone so no time wasted there.

4. A good stint with the sewing machine this afternoon.

5. Turkey thigh for tea tonight and tomorrow's lunch sorted and some turkey burgers coming up.

Bella.

KarrieBee

Evening all!
hope you are all safe and warm - Kiwiblue, I'm sending you some virtual snow to go with the virtual hugs!

1. Yummy homemade granola for breakfast - thanks Nigella
2. Keeping on top of all the housey stuff so it is all clean and cosy
3. The breathtaking pink sunrise on the snowy hills the morning - i love living here, love it!
4. Coming in from work to a nice hot mug of tea made by OH and a big cuddle
5. Pasta bake that i took out the freezer this am is bubbling away in the oven.

Off to ring my best friend with my free minutes now - another pleasure!
hugs and blessings to all
Karrie

Broomstick

My five pleasures for Tuesday are:

1. Having an early morning snuggle with DS2 when he woke up - he was toasting!

2. Discovering that the overnight vinegar trick with the bath has helped shift some of the limescale and copper(?) residue on it.

3. Rearranging the overflowing food and toiletries store cupboard - feels very squirrel-like to have stuff stored like this!

4. Watching a big fat robin hopping about in the garden.

5. Having a really tasty baked potato and cheese with broccoli for supper - all from today's veggie box - and opening a jar of M&S grilled aubergine to have with it. Found it in the store cupboard - we'd been given it at Christmas time.

Have a warm night.