Elite 11+ shopping and chat thread

curl_girl

Anon wrote: »

HB have broken chocolate bits 300g for 89p in place of the chocolate buttons (250g). Not as practical to eat while driving, as they do mean bits, but 89p for 300g of Dairy Milk is great value and 50g extra in these packs.

Hth

Anon

Have you seen the foil wrapped balls in same design bags. 69p.
My guess is kinnertons?
Quite nice though.

mhoc

anyway I gave myself a good talking to a few days ago and I am determined to soldier onwards and not fall into a slough of despond

Eldest son and his GF came back from the Lake District last night so they stayed over as they were going to a furniture warehouse place on the way home this morning and it made better sense than going to Brum and then driving back up the M6 again, doubling back.
They brought with them an inordinate ammount of washing - no idea how they have managed to amass so much in the course of 3 days. I dont think the washing machine has ever come so close to its 9kg full load capacity. Then eldest son had to be convinced that all of the small things, socks and underwear would dry on the radiators overnight. The dryer was rammed full and took hours.
With a few additions I managed to stretch salad for 3 to salad for 5

Errant son is helping eldest son and GF move using his van so the van had to be emptied of its contents. Errant son has always kept in contact with his brother much more than us so we just let them get on with stuff.

mhoc

another very disturbed nights sleep again - got up at 2 with chronic indigestion, couldn't lie down or turn over and propped pillows didn't help- fortunately having watched numerous A&E progs I knew it wasn't a heart attack. None of the usual cures worked and no antacids anywhere, managed to arrange various sofa cushions so I could sleep upright and finally nodded off about 3.30 and then back to bed.
Very large antacid pack bought today and contents divided up so they can be found at 3 in the morning again.

3Dogs

Afternoon Elite :wave: Washing day for me but it's mainly cloudy and very little breeze so it wont dry outside. However, I've hung it out as it will dry quicker afterwards in tumbler

Tinyshoes wrote: »

Thanks to the OP who posted about Going in Style on show film first. It's the first time I have been able to take advantage with the new odeon in Bournemouth open Really enjoyed it.

Glad you enjoyed it, I certainly did. Good feel nice movie

Snap-ant wrote: »

:embarasse why am I watching Ice Skating?

bubbs wrote: »

Are you enjoying it though? i used to like watching it:D

LOL. We used to always watch the ice dance, especially from Torvil & Dean onwards but don't find it so interesting these days

Snap - BIG HUGS :A

Happy 13th Wedding Anniversary Mr & Mrs Zippy - enjoy your meal. Hope the Missus liked the ring you got her, and her whoopsied flowers

mhoc

thanks to the OP and the helpful photos I got 9 packs - my small Mr T has a very small range of anything so I went in expecting the normal level of disappointment but there they were sitting waiting for me ..

Snap-ant wrote: »

They have restocked the shelf this morning, could only carry 6 home
But plenty left for others

£7 for 54 rolls = 12.96p per roll :j





And Thank You Mr Anniversary Zippy :A for working it out correctly

3Dogs

mhoc wrote: »

another very disturbed nights sleep again - got up at 2 with chronic indigestion, couldn't lie down or turn over and propped pillows didn't help- fortunately having watched numerous A&E progs I knew it wasn't a heart attack. None of the usual cures worked and no antacids anywhere, managed to arrange various sofa cushions so I could sleep upright and finally nodded off about 3.30 and then back to bed.
Very large antacid pack bought today and contents divided up so they can be found at 3 in the morning again.

Oh dear, that's stress for you mhoc either that or it's from eating eclairs in car park

Anon

VM V6 Update - I contacted VRed to enquire about the V6 as it is not showing on my app - they said it is by email invitation from VM only .

Ah well, I will have to hope for an invitation at some point.

Anon

Sarahdol75

Afternoon everyone.

Im home, had a lovely weekend, need a break now to get over it :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Bit of sad news one of my love birds has died, we have had them 13 years


:j:j Happy 13th Wedding Anniversary Mr & Mrs Zippy :j:j

Snap-ant wrote: »

Weather is lovely, but my mood is low

A lot of facts sinking in after conversation with older sister

So there go we ♥

(((hugs))))

silvercar

altojack wrote: »

mhoc, oh dear girl, what can I say. I'm wondering is errant son still kicking boundaries for attention from you. I don't mean it in a nasty way but does he feel left out, unwanted in any way. This could well be part of his issues with you in particular. It's not going to be easy but have you tried unconditional love towards him. Go have lunch out one day, somewhere cheap and cheerful, that might go some way to healing things somewhat.

You can tell me to 'shut it' , feel free as it was just a thought that came to me

Hugs to the Elite poorly and low in spirit, you're in my thoughts xx

I'm glad you posted this. I did wonder if errant son was feeling left out of things.

mhoc wrote: »

Yes he is kicking boundaries and seeing how far he can push things. I also think he thinks the household runs the same as it did years ago but we have moved on. But the seperation thing is his own choice - he really does not want to be here or to be part of our family and is tolerating it because of circumstances. It almost feels like he feels contempt for us. Basically he is here because he has nowhere else to go and he has no options.
For years Ive tried to include him, writing letters, sending messages, emails, keeping up to speed with what was going on at home but he really wasnt interested.
He has free bed and board here for however long it takes and I do laundry. He makes mess and washing up, never offers to do anything whatsoever around the house - mostly I am ignoring this as I dont want comfrontation. He takes anything I say as nagging anyway.
Ive also had to loan him money as he now has no income.
I have tried numerous times to heal but it just backfires on me.

So upsetting for you. There is a saying that you are only ever as happy as your most miserable child.

When mine have returned to the nest, I can't bare the mess they leave around the place, so I generally take over and do all the laundry. I prefer to get it all done my way and under my control than put up with the mess they create. I know it is extra work, but I prefer to do the work and keep calm in my head than get aggravated by all the mess they create.

Never give up!

3Dogs wrote: »

Oh dear, that's stress for you mhoc either that or it's from eating eclairs in car park

I agree, stress causes acid build up.

Tinyshoes

Anon wrote: »

No toilet rolls for me, £5 each in all local stores .

Anon

Same for me, £5 in the Extra store. The superstore had no sign of them no gaps or SEL so assume they don't stock them.

Also got the beer kegs checked the hens and goblins and the ghost ship, all £15 down here this time round.