Five OS Pleasures in your day today

tudorfan22

my 5 are:
1. getting 4 books from the library and devouring them! wish i could read them all now - at once!
2. sharing a bath with H2B
3. making use of the cheap gym - its paid fro so terchnically free
4. scrumping apples from the tree overhanging our fence (im sure theyre technically mine!) and making apple crumble and freezing the rest
5. cross stitching a baby sampler for my friend who is expecting, only £5 from ebay and means i dont have to buy a more expensive pressie and keeps my naughty hands busy for 9 months!!

Caterina

1 - Mr S Value choc digestives (3)
2 - Mug of tea to warm typing fingers (yeh yeh as if I needed an excuse hehe)
3 - Preparing soup for dinner using frozen beans (bulk cooking) and water from yesterday's steamed kale
4 - Got my market research appointment email confirmation for tomorrow (£40 to chat for 1 hour about my shopping lifestyle LOL)
5 - Made a skirt out of an old (too short) pair of jeans and two panels of tweed fabric at my textiles class (I am going to post this in the Shabby Chic as well, I'm so proud!).

On the minus side, this morning I spent a ridiculous amount of money (for me) having breakfast out at the Organic Cafe in Greenwich, £7.50 :eek: for scrambled eggs with Loch Fyne smoked salmon and a mug of tea. It will be my weekly treat.

Caterina

newlywed

1. Knowing the washing is all up to date and put away (as visitors coming tonight - airer usually in hall).

2. HM butterbean soup for lunch.

3. 3 more lots of butterbean soup in the fridge/freezer

4. HM Turkey curry defrosting ready for tea tonight.

5. Giving some banana muffins to my sister, with the rest in the freezer for kids lunches.

parsonswife8

1. Up fairly early this morning and Tesco delivery arrived bang on time.

2. Peeled 3kg of spuds for bulk mashed potatoes to go with oxtail casserole in slow cooker for tea and the rest to be frozen.

3. Watched our little visiting robin, bobbing around out on the patio.

4. Warm sun shining through the kitchen window this afternoon. Basked for a little bit.

5. Watching OH planting lovely purple heather to go with the white already around the back of the little garden pond at the bottom of the garden and stifling a laugh as he nearly went for a swim!

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

catznine

1. Kicking the gloriously coloured autumn leaves in the park while walking our dog

2. Finishing the 2 lap quilts made from dd's old double duvet and 2 old single duvet covers

3. Snuggling under one of the lap quilts with dog while watching Midsomer murders and knitting

4. Drinking a hot cup of decaff coffee made with a coffee pod bag that was from a freebie on the freebie board

5. Home made lasagne using up more of the veg box contents

mumoftwo

Love reading all your OS pleasures

Stuck to menu plan, although I wasn't in the mood for cooking (we had Dutch Stampot, which is cabbage mashed with potatoes, I added fried onions and mushrooms as well and some diced pancetta)

nearly finished my sisters Christmas pressie (crochet blanket)

said: Yes please, when I was offered my SIL's old sewing machine so I can start making some things and DD has shown interest in making clothes for her bear, (that will keep her entertained)

Not been near supermarket today for anything (thanks to shopping with a list and not forgetting anything)

Started my Christmas card making( maybe not that moneysaving as you can buy really cheap cards in the shop but I guess special ones are still expensive)

bellaquidsin

1. Had a cappucino and home made scone in summer house instead of
going out for coffee (my weekly treat).

2. Washed and line dried all the net curtains - real reason for staying at
home.

3. Cleaned the windows with vinegar.

4. DD brought the 'Sonic the Hedgehog' cake she had made for DGS
birthday to show me.

5. Yummy shepherd's pie for tea with the remains of Sunday's roast
bulked out with oats.

Bella

parsonswife8

mumoftwo wrote: »

Love reading all your OS pleasures

Stuck to menu plan, although I wasn't in the mood for cooking (we had Dutch Stampot, which is cabbage mashed with potatoes, I added fried onions and mushrooms as well and some diced pancetta)

nearly finished my sisters Christmas pressie (crochet blanket)

said: Yes please, when I was offered my SIL's old sewing machine so I can start making some things and DD has shown interest in making clothes for her bear, (that will keep her entertained)

Not been near supermarket today for anything (thanks to shopping with a list and not forgetting anything)

Started my Christmas card making( maybe not that moneysaving as you can buy really cheap cards in the shop but I guess special ones are still expensive)

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Yum, Dutch Stampot!

(I had a Dutch grandmother)

pigpen

*sigh*.. I NEED to do this today..

1. I am happy to be alive.. thankful for every breath I take... we lost a bunny yesterday and had a funeral and a sudden unexpected and very sad bereavement today.
2. I enjoyed the sun and DD5 and I spent half an hour watching the birds scratting about for worms and bugs in the garden.. cheap entertainment
3. My kitchen work surfaces shine.. with a dash of hot water and a bit of elbow grease.
4. My line dried laundry smells divine!
5. The thick curtains and dark nights make a lovely couple.. very snuggly

parsonswife8

pigpen wrote: »

*sigh*.. I NEED to do this today..

1. I am happy to be alive.. thankful for every breath I take... we lost a bunny yesterday and had a funeral and a sudden unexpected and very sad bereavement today.
2. I enjoyed the sun and DD5 and I spent half an hour watching the birds scratting about for worms and bugs in the garden.. cheap entertainment
3. My kitchen work surfaces shine.. with a dash of hot water and a bit of elbow grease.
4. My line dried laundry smells divine!
5. The thick curtains and dark nights make a lovely couple.. very snuggly

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Hugs for any bereavments.