O/S Daily Monday 9th October 2017

nannywindow

Hello all
Babs it was me and this is the daily thread. Don't worry about being confused, you'll fit right in as we all seem that way sometimes :rotfl::rotfl:. Well I do anyway .
Well the Ar*os problems got worse yesterday as the toys I was hoping to order and collect today were both OOS in store by the time I finally got round to it . However they were available for home delivery so will be here tomorrow. Phew! Poor DGD I thought she would have nothing she wanted for either her birthday or Christmas at this rate :rotfl:.
Anyway we have been to town this morning and I have bought her a few more things, she seems to be easier than DGS this year as she loves crafting of any sort and Unicorns. I have decided to make her a hamper full of unicorn stuff as part of her Christmas present. ( Could not for the life of me remember the word "hamper" and had to ask Mr Fix It for help :eek:. I think my memory is getting worse . )
Talking of DGD she is coming to tea tonight as DD has parents evening and her Dad and brother are going to watch Wales play football in Cardiff. So I have bought her some new colouring /activities books, although we'll probably be playing school or something. I always seem to end up being the big sister to her dolls whatever we play!
I have made a pasta bake for tea tonight with strawberries and ice cream to follow and put the DW on. ( that's my OS bit sorted )
Off now to have a quiet cuppa before the whirlwind arrives about 4pm. Enjoy the rest of the day and hugs to all.
nan
PS. Dumpling I am glad that things are looking better for you and your family.

Gers

JackieO wrote: »

Gers although I get stuff for my grandchildren and DDs, and son-in-laws my friends and I will go out for a meal on birthdays or at Christmas instead of loading each other up with more blooming 'smelly sets'

Yes, I meet up with my oldest friends every year for a meal and / or comedy show. I travel down to Newcastle for this as I'm the one who moved 500 miles away. They have all been to visit me so it's only fair. We send each other daft wee presents every so often if we see something which would be liked. No need for Christmas.

JackieO wrote: »

I have a special shower stuff that I get on prescription for my clapped out skin and I can't use anything else, so bath salts (I don't own a bath only a walk-in shower )and shower gels/creams are useless for me They usually, if I get any, end up at the local homeless shelter.

That's great! When I was working in England and travelling a lot I would save up all the small bathroom goodies, as did everyone else in my team, and donated them to The People's Kitchen in Newcastle. The staff held pamper evenings as well as handing out the bottles to those who came in for showers. J

JackieO wrote: »

I do get books from my nearest and dearest though and they always ask me what books I would like and I tell them a few and my eldest especially always makes sure I get at least one or two off the list There is honestly very little I want or need at my age and I'd rather go out and have a good lunch or dinner with lots of nattering than a box of 'bath stuff 'I am intrigued about the 'Echo Gadget' though

Even at my age I have need of very little and am always hard pushed to say what I want for Christmas. It's so ridiculous (for me) to have to wait for one day in the year to get something or be given a present which is really unwanted. I agree it's the thought which should count, however when people gave me things without really knowing that I'd like it is such a guilt trip. I don't eat jams or chutneys or use smelly stuff as it makes my skin break out.

I'm happy in my grinch like mode. :rotfl:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/All-new-Amazon-generation-Charcoal-Fabric/dp/B06Y5ZW72J

This is the Amazon Echo gadget, it's both fascinating and useful. Others may differ, I use it loads - for music, for weather forecasts, for turning lights / plugs on and off etc. Mind you, it doesn't make the blooming tea!

CRANKY40

The House Troll has an Echo Dot Gers. Our house was built just after WWII and has concrete lintels and metal door frames, presumably in case WW III wasn't long coming. It also means I can't shout him for his meals if I'm downstairs and he's upstairs because the house is very soundproof. To help with my blood pressure control we bought a dot. It's fabulous. I no longer have to stand in the hall shouting and yelling. One of us tells Alexa to set an alarm for however many minutes when I start cooking and when the alarm goes off he appears as if by magic. The joke telling and all the other fun stuff is just a happy extra.

dp1

Gers - I hope someone buys me a Lego advent calendar when I'm 70....

System

I'd dearly love a doll's house.