Old Style Daily Wednesday 19th September 2018

Hollyharvey

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Hollyharvey

Morning everyone :wave:

Not much planned for today. I have a couple of loads for the washing machine but I’m not sure whether or not it will dry on the line, the forecast is for a cloudy day, we will see. I can always finish it off in the dryer if I have to.

I will do a bit more batch cooking ready for when I come out of hospital today as well. I was thinking of making goulash and a root stew but will need to go to the supermarket for some more veg first.

I will probably have a quick dust and vacuum through as well.

Camelot what a nightmare getting the spare wheel back to the post office, at least it is done now. Let’s hope the refund comes through quickly

ScarletRibbons – sorry to hear of your diagnosis, I hope that the treatment is working for you.

I’m pleased that DGS Jack is enjoying freshers week JackieO. I’m sure that he will do well.

Redruby hopefully the painkillers from the doctors will help until your back heals.

Congratulations Cranky on the news that you are to become a great aunt. I hope you had a comfortable night in your new bed and slept well.

Silver-oldie – going out people watching while having a coffee is one of my favourite past times. I hope that you found something you wanted to buy with the Argos voucher.

Lainey – hopefully it wasn’t too blowy at the seaside and you had a good time (and fish and chips).

I hope the storm has passed Gers.

Thinking of everyone who is unwell and caring for people who are.

I hope that you all have a good day whatever you are doing.

ancientofdays

Morning all and thank you for starting the thread Hollyharvey.

OH and DS were out for most of yesterday and I got on with shampooing the hall carpet. It will never be a thing if beauty but at least it is cleaner than it was. I still have some jobs on this week's list and will tackle two of those today.

I have had a restless night, possibly because of the wind howling - it has died down a bit now. Haven't looked at the weather predictions for today but I do need to go to the post office, perhaps OH might take me there in the car. Or I could go to the city, not sure whether I really want to, depends on the weather.

Life isn't particularly fascinating at present. Not to others, that is. My friends have always seemed surprised at my ability to just potter about without getting bored but I can always find something to do, especially something to make.

Last night, for the first ever time I watched part of Bake Off, never again. I got quite tense about these
poor people's things going all vino collapso and although I bake, I don't think I'll ever transform into a fancy baker.

Thinking of all those who are unwell or worried and I hope that you can have as good a day as possible.

Nelski

Morning

I remember not long ago when getting up at daft o'clock still meant bright blue sky but no longer ...amazing how quickly winter is setting in. Off for a course in Manchester today and the state of the motorways at the moment means a lot of jams so heading in really early and will take a flagon of tea to keep me awake. Grief this post is even boring me this morning No plans for tea apart from the fact I will have something at some point

AOD Im quite enjoying bake off and as a hopeless baker myself I can relate to some of the disasters it always looks far better in my head than it ever turns out on the plate as.

Hugs to TA as always. Have a good day if you can

dumpling

Good morning everyone :hello:
Well I am back to not sleeping which is very frustrating. I have quite a busy day planned as well so I foresee lots of cups of tea and coffee in my immediate future. Steve has just left for work and the kids are asleep still.

Tonight I am going to make savoury mince and dumplings with lots of veg on the side as I need to make sure I am getting my 5 a day again. I am constantly out of breath now so I need to get some weight off my tummy in particular. Lee is joining me in our quest for health and is a great support. I made the most of the hours I was awake last night and have several new recipes to try out this week.

My sister is coming around this morning for a cup of tea and chat. I haven't seen her for ages so it will be great to have a catch up. She has just sold her bungalow so is now looking for a new home. I think she wants to go back to having a house as she didn't like all being on the same level. She is willing to rent for a while though until the right house comes along as she doesn't want to have to move again.

Washing to do and clean washing to put away and I will ask Phoebe to run the hoover round before my sister arrives. Having 2 dogs and a cat makes it all a bit 'fluffy' so I would like it cleaned up. I need to sort my desk out too as there are piles of paper ready to slide down on me including a letter I received yesterday to say that my new mental health worker has gone on long term sick leave so here is the number for the crisis team! Not great and I miss my lovely cmht lady so so much.

Sending out hugs and cwtchs to all the worried and poorly, I hope things improve for you all xx
Take care xx

bellabella

Morning all
Well after chatting to DH I will continue posting as my children are adults and only 1 lives with me if people dont like what i say block me and move on if they follow me great then they can see the real me I have no alter egos and i live a normal up and down life
Right on with the day bit of a rush last night as Kass mum was rushed to hospital from work so we had no bed and no food when DD1 dropped her off so DH had to go to pets at Ho** and get some as she is a bit of a chub its a diet one obviously her mum cant walk her as she cant pick up after her one of my lovely dog walking friends helped out with a bed as she has a retriever so same sort of size. Dolly is about half the size of Kass . I will be walking as soon as it gets light and i need to take DS to his bike thingy today for 8.30am . I am off to London to the Astoria for afternoon tea courtesy of my aunt as she couldn't go she gave me the tickets then its off to the Ecco shoe shop for mum to get her winter shoes she is colour blind so there will be discussions over colours i am hoping she choses black:D.
Dinner will be something quick when i get home .
Mr & Mrs TA I hope you are going on ok and have had a restful night
Csarina I hope Mr C has been ok as well
Holly sounds like your days are planned out your doing great lovely you've come a long way and are doing well x
OOh Dumpling DH and i are talking about a bungalow within the next few years i thought it would be easier than a house as we got older . Do you have a mind befriending service nearby Its always good to have someone to talk to
I hope you are all safe from the storm and have a great day whatever you are up to xx

camelot1001

Morning All

The storm hasn't started here yet, I was expecting to wake up to howling winds and driving rain but it's not happened .........yet!

I spent two hours in the garden after work, it was getting dark when I came in at 7, got some plants moved and emptied some pots although there's still quite a lot of colour in most of them, they can stay another couple of weeks. It is really quite a small garden, don't know how I can spend so long out there.

I enjoyed bake off, they are really very clever. The chocolate spheres were amazing (well, most of them).

Hoping all those with poorlies and worries are coping, my thoughts are with you all. Take care. XX

ScarletRibbons

Good morning, and thanks Holly, for starting off. It seems to be fine and calm out there this morning - so did yesterday till the wind got up.

Thanks for your good wishes Holly, it's so far so good for me - just going on and hoping for the best !! Batch cooking is a sensible idea, then you've got meals to hand when you need them.

AOD, I'm a good potterer as well,. A friend, who was still working when I retired used to say "but what do you do all day" - I just do "stuff".There's the general household jobs, reading, meeting friends, plus making things, as you say. Dressmaking, cardmaking, there's always something.

Nelski, yes, I 'm thinking of those sunny summer mornings as well. I loved them, and being able to get the washing dry, go out without a coat, the long light evenings, we have had a pretty good summer. Don't want to depress anyone but I dread the winter. Hope you don't get too caught up in traffic on your way into Manchester.

Dumpling, sorry to hear you aren't sleeping, it's the worst isn't it. Then dragging yourself round all day - mind, I find it's not so bad now I don't work, can just flop for a bit if I feel like it. Then, on some days, I lived on strong coffee all day. Not good.
Hope your new recipes turn out well.
When we had three cats, our house was definitely fluffy - I'm sure we breathed and ate cat hair, it's terrible stuff to remove, it seems to weave into the carpets. I found that a damp rubber glove on my hand rubbed over carpets and furnishings helped, don't know if you've tried it.

Hello Bella, nice to "see" you again. Definitely don't stop posting.
You sound busy at the moment, hope you enjoy afternoon tea.

We had planned to go out to Al*wick Gardens, we'll check the forecast. While it's lovely there, it's not much fun in heavy rain.

Hope everyone has a good day. Thinking of the TA's and other poorly people.

Take care folks.

nmlc

Morning everyone

hollyharvey - thanks for starting us off x

Hugs to those that want/need one x

Happy birthday to those with a birthday x

DH up and gone to work stupid early, DS1 gone to work also, DS2 now awake and eating brekkie.

Dinner last night was disjointed, DS1 and DS2 ate after the football match, they had fast food which they bought on their way home. DH had savoury rice and chicken. I had a diet ready meal that I had lurking in the bottom of the freezer, I didn't eat until after I'd been weighed, I lost a pound so have now lost half a stone, slow going but going in the right direction. We go away on Friday and my aim was to lose half a stone before holiday so have just managed it. I'll be careful on hols too.

Last day at work for me today, then have a busy day tomorrow getting sorted and packed.

Keep safe and well x

nmlc x

Gers

Morning everyone.

It's now raining though there were bouts of rolling thunder overnight. I'll wait to see if things get worse before deciding about going to collect my car later. I've got a class first thing so have until 11am to make a decision.

Last night I was in bed ultra early, best place to be during the lightning and thunder and then fell asleep early on too. The dark nights makes me want to be in bed...itself only get darker earlier so I feel like full on hibernating. :rotfl:

Right, must away to face my day. Hugs all round, I hope everyone is safe.

Happy Wednesday.

redruby

Morning all


Its a bit blowy here and overcast I think we are due some rain later on and its meant to be a stormy day for most of us.


Chicken curry for dinner tonight with one of those curry making kits from aldi which I must say are very good.


I am having a fight with AO about my fridge freezer atm, it has been going on for about eight weeks now with me taking two days off for engineers visits only for them to no-show, the fridge is leaking water badly (even inside) and the food is going mouldy very quickly as its all getting wet !! Anyway they have promised me a call back from a manager today so we shall see.


Hugs to those in need I am thinking of you all xx


Have good days all xx