O/S Daily Friday 27 January 2017

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O/S Daily Friday 27 January 2017


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Morning everyone

Hugs to those that want/need them x

Happy birthday to those with a birthday x

Still dark here, but very very cold and frosty - we may have had a few flurries of snow too, but not much.

DH up and gone to work, DS1 now getting ready and DS2 still in his pit, will wake him shortly.

Dinner last night in the end was egg, bacon, sausage, potatoes, mushrooms and beans, ice cream for dessert for those that wanted some. Tonight I'm not sure, I tried to get haggis yesterday (a bit late I know) everywhere had sold out, but am assured they stock it all year round now, and they are expecting another delivery so will try again today, if not I'm doing the food shopping this morning so will organise something else. I have written a menu and done the shopping list too - my bro and SIL are visiting this weekend and he's cooking chinese on Sat night at mum and dad's, so he's asked me to do desserts, I'm thinking apple strudel and need something else - so need to get that organised this afternoon.

Yesterday I was reasonably productive - I got the washing, and drying done, there's a small pile of ironing, I did a quick clean round with the hoover and cleaned both bathrooms, finding now how much easier keeping on top of it all is, as the hot spot areas that were a mess until I cleared them are much better. Today the plan is to go food shopping first thing, put a wash on if there's enough to make a load, do the ironing, then decide about the desserts and make them although I may make a decision shortly and check the ingredients etc.

Keep safe and well x

nmlc x

camelot1001

Morning All

Freezing cold this morning, I'll have to scrape the car before I go to work. Early finish for me, I have a cheque to pay into the bank on my way home, love Fridays!

Did a big white wash last night, takes ages but it's on the pulley and should be dry by this afternoon, I'll get the ironing done to keep it up to date.

My friend from work is receiving treatment, her OH is keeping me up to date but she understandably doesn't want any visitors at the moment. We are struggling to think of a gift for her as they don't allow flowers and she has enough toiletries, any ideas?

Hope you are all ok, have a good Friday, take care. XX

karcher

Morning all.

Awake since just after 4 this morning. I've just made a cup of tea and got back into bed with it. About the only company I get in bed...my Hot Water Bottle, laptop and a cup of tea :rotfl:

I very rarely eat potatoes but had some left from a bag given to me by a neighbour, so last night I made HM oven chips which were yummy and made a change. Had them with HM coleslaw, bread and butter and a dollop of ketchup...pure comfort food.

Got work today and had planned to do my weekly clean tonight, but it may have to wait till tomorrow as I may be too tired. Got a lot on my mind and I think that is why I'm not sleeping..ho hum, such is life.

Have a good day all and take care

TravellingAbuela

Morning folks. Just a quickie from me. The 3 DGDs to feed, water and get ready for school. (Sounds an easy task when I say it quickly!) The middle one to pick back up again at 12.00 to take to the chaperone who is taking her to today's panto performances. A hot lunch to eat in the car and a pack up for tea needed. Then the other two to pick back up at 3.15 and bring here for tea and sleepover. Middle one will be brought back this evening after the performances.

Lunches, pack ups and tea yet to be decided. I was shattered last night by the time we had got them to bed and cba thinking about it! Washing three lots of waist length hair in the swimming baths showers, and trying to keep dry myself, was a performance in itself and left me soaked and stressed out. Pizzas and oven chips thrown in the oven when we got back.

I was going to fit in the Friday clean amongst the running around but I feel this may not happen! Have a good day if you can and hugs to all the poorlies, worried and sad. Take care all xx

redruby

Morning all,


Very cold and frosty here again, off to work for me but at least its Friday, DD is off out tonight so OH and I might treat ourselves to a takeaway, I shall be having a large glass of wine with whatever we have.


Will crack on and do housework / shopping tomorrow although we don't need much.


I have discovered there was a leper colony locally years ago and there is a leper window on a local church, I want to go and have a look at it this weekend and see if I can find out any more info.


Camelot how about buying something for her kids instead ? maybe something like some premium bonds, something they can keep ? xx


Have good days all xx

TiredTrophy

Camelot 1001.....how about an audio book? A light comedy...I don't recall her details, but if she has a listening device and headphones, the ward would receed.....Kept me sane when I was last in hospital.
It's less effort full than reading a book and you can just go back to where you fell asleep!

CRANKY40

Camelot, when my friend was having chemo I sent her something different every week. Socks - chemo makes you feel the cold, a bracelet, a funny book.....and I wrote a little note with each one.

dumpling

Good morning everyone :hello:

It's cold here this morning, I am drinking my early morning bucket of tea and planning my day. I woke up again in the middle of the night and stayed up for a few hours and when I eventually went back to bed, DD16 woke me as she was feeling unwell. I am thinking a nana nap is definitely on the cards.

I had an unexpected visit from the grand kids yesterday evening. Their mum had an interview to go to and her husband was at the hospital with his friend. I gave the kids some tea and they claimed all the chicks I had knitted for their friends and themselves. I will be on a mission to make some more as my friend wanted some too. The only thing is it really hurts my shoulder to knit at the moment so I can only make a couple of chicks a day. Good job Easter is quite late this year.

I'm not quite sure what to make for tea tonight. I want to make a bolognese but I usually pack it full of courgettes and an aubergine as well as the usual peppers, mushrooms, onion and tomatoes but there is still no sign of any courgettes or aubergines in our tesco. I use them every week in various meals and it is a pain not having them.

I hope you all have a great day whatever you are up to, take care xx

LaineyT

Morning everyone,

Cold with a hard frost this morning.

Yesterday was reasonably productive and a decent amount was cleared out of the bungalow, I now have four boxes of various bit and pieces to sort out over the weekend. Intend to use it as an opportunity to have a bit of a clear out and re-organise my own cupboards.
Today I have a meeting at the bank so DOH will come with me and get a haircut whilst I'm in there, we might have a treat of coffee and cake out or lunch depending on the time.

Have a good day everyone, take care folks x

lonewhitewolf

Good morning all x
Well sorry for making so many of you jealous yesterday but just to rub it in lol it was fantastic. Started with back massage then a facial and eyebrow shape. Had a beautiful afternoon tea of finger sandwiches and cakes with a huge pot of tea. Then spent ages in the jacuzzi and steam room. Not the sort of thing I could afford every week but it was a xmas gift from DH so made the most of it. Totally relaxed and stress free day
Did quorn chicken nuggets for tea last night and they were the same as normal ones.
DH off work today as he has to go and scatter his df ashes. Did ask him if he wanted me to go along and he said no as it's just gonna be him and his brother doing it.
So booked an eye test for later and mk are having their job fare in the center so whilst I am there I will have a look.
Anyhoo better get started on the days jobs.
Hugs to all in need xx

ancientofdays

Good morning from the cold and frosty midlands. Temperatures are set to rise above freezing later in the day. There were some snow flurries on the other side of the city yesterday afternoon but none here so far.
I've just had some toast and honey and have another vat of tea.
I'm now officially off work for a little over a fortnight but have some paperwork to do today, them the laptop is going to sleep quietly in its bag.
I'll make a chicken and chickpea curry later, spicy food to warm us up.
Hope everyone has as good day as possible, with love to those who are unwell, sad or worried.