OS Daily Saturday 17th November

WeeMidgie

Hi everyone, I had a quiet day yesterday after the knitting at the sewing group. Did some more at home. Each row takes about 10 minutes, so I'm glad it's a bulky yarn I'm using. I like to see things growing quickly.

Today is coffee club and then a lot of domestic catching up. Small space living requires attention to the domestics or it rapidly gets grungy. I certainly had my eye off the ball when I was focused on the photobook. Now that's done it's white tornado time.

Speky I wonder if you were able to pick up the keys last night? If not, I hope all goes well and you have happy landings in your new abode.

Glad you enjoyed your shortbread, silver. You deserve a medal for putting up with your mother's nonsense. I'm reminded of the mind games my stepfather got up to with my mum after his very incapacitating stroke. The GP pointed out to her that it was the only way my stepfather could exert any power, with someone he felt safe with.

I hope all dogs, horses and humans have as good a day as possible. Look after yourself and have a good weekend. xxx

[Deleted User]

Good morning chums and a bright and sunny one it is here in the garden of england I am off to a church Christmas fair at 11 as they doo a smashing cup of coffee and some amazing hm cake as well as being able to browse through some nice odds and ends.
I bought DD a super wooden fruit bowl last year from there and some really nice 'junk' jewellery.She loves big chunky necklaces so I will keep a look out for some .The proceeds from the fair go toward the support of a girls school in India where girls, who have been abandoned to the streets get and education.

My cold is still hanging about a bit, but it has just got to the coughing stage and at least my eyes and nose aren't running so badly. My arm has resumed its normal colour and has lost the heat at least so the antibiotics have done their job

This afternoon I am going to put my feet up and watch the Peter Jackson film about the WW1, tissues will be at my elbow I think.

Hope you all have a good weekend and the poorlies, sad and worried are OK

Enjoy you session with James Martin Nelski I always think of you when I see him on TV

Cheers chums

JackieO xx

redruby

Morning all


Looks like a nice day here with a bit of a breeze I have my work clothes in the wm and will hang them out after I then have a towel load to go in after.


Im off shopping with dd later the fridge is very bare indeed we need a good stock up.


Off to my sisters tonight with the rest of the family to celebrate mums Birthday, im very lucky with my mum she is very good most of the time, the only thing really is that she wont keep anything to herself, if you tell her anything in confidence its all around the village and family within days, its sad but my sister and I have stopped telling her things now


We are all taking bits to my sisters im taking cold meats and nice bread and olives and some wine it should be a nice evening.


TA hope you are ok I miss you xxx


Have good days all xxx

dp1

Good morning everyone
I've got all my jobs done nice and early this morning as I'm looking after my little great nephew from 11 till about half 4. I'm really looking forward to it as I don't get him to myself very often.
Just got the washing to put out though its dull and cloudy so I don't know if it will dry much.
Been ordering some books for DDs for Christmas....youngest has requested one called ' How to grow a baby and push it out'!....I think I'll just give her it now though rather than wait till Christmas. Eldest DDs choices are all quite feminist this year....


Chippy tea at mam and dad's later with youngest DD which will be nice....though they do eat so early!
Hope everyone has a good day

-taff

Morning all, fleeting one from me as I have caught the OHs cold or infection or whatever it is and I'm spending my time snoozing coughing and sneezing.
I won't be doing anything much except alternating between cursing him and feeling sorry for myself
Hope everyone has a good wekend

nannywindow

Morning :hello:
Thank you all for your support. Organza L, -taff and Nelski, I had a conversation with Mr Fix it and DD this week, where it was pointed out to me that I wasn't myself anymore and was turning into my Dad ( i.e. miserable and negative all the time :eek: ). So I have made the decision that enough is enough and I need to get back to me, as he's draining any joy out of me. I haven't spoken to him since an incident on Thursday, so he may turn up for lunch tomorrow, or not. I don't really care either way. I will be civil but I do not want be drawn into his misery.

I didn't go to the car boot this morning, firstly as DD got a phone call to sign for her new car today and secondly the DGD found the toy bag and put everything back :rotfl:. DD didn't want to "fight" with her to get them back in the bag either :eek:.
So this morning I have stripped the bed, put a load in the WM and emptied the DW. The bedding will have to wait it's turn, but I can't see any of it being hung outside, it's not raining but very damp .
I have put the oven on pre- warming ready for the cakes and I will make a start after I finish my coffee . The fruit has plumped up, the excess liquid is draining off and the butter is softening. All I need now is a push in the right direction :rotfl:.

I will have to remake the bed sometime before we retire to bed tonight . I would like to sort out the DGC's presents and get them wrapped too, but I can't see that happening today somehow...... we'll see if I can shoehorn that in somewhere :rotfl:.

Meanwhile Mr Fix It is "playing" in his shed. It seems the more he fixes the floor, he uncovers extra flooring that needs replacing :eek:.
Tea tonight will be some bits and bobs of Chinese food, leftovers I found in the freezer :j.

Sending healing vibes to all the poorly people and hugs to their carers, those struggling or just want one for no reason at all. The hug bucket is full ( I think I emptied it myself this week ) so please take as many as you want.

Take care all.
love nan xx

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

Good morning ..... just :rotfl:

Thanks for starting us off Nelski.

Had a lazy day yesterday - just did DH’s washing & put everything away from his French visit. The rest of the day was snoozing, knitting & watching TV interspersed with lots of DH cuddles & kisses :rotfl:

Today is a bright & sunny day - after yesterday’s drizzle. Have put specialist products in the wm to clean & waterproof DH’s motorcycling trousers. Plans for today are fluid & dependent on my mood :rotfl: May visit a Christmas Fair or just do some housework or maybe some decluttering or I may just knit, drink tea/coffee & watch TV :rotfl: OR if I feel really energetic I may do abit of each :rotfl:

Sending (((HUGS))) to everyone but especially to the poorlies & carers of poorlies & to everyone coping with RL

Hope everyone enjoys their weekend

MrsSD

-taff

nannywindow wrote: »

Thank you all for your support. Organza L, -taff and Nelski, I had a conversation with Mr Fix it and DD this week, where it was pointed out to me that I wasn't myself anymore and was turning into my Dad ( i.e. miserable and negative all the time :eek: ). So I have made the decision that enough is enough and I need to get back to me, as he's draining any joy out of me. I haven't spoken to him since an incident on Thursday, so he may turn up for lunch tomorrow, or not. I don't really care either way. I will be civil but I do not want be drawn into his misery.

Good for you. When people start making you miserable, and after soul searching you know it's not you, then it's time to step back, no matter who they are. No one gets a free pass because they're old or infirm or ill.

ancientofdays

Back again! I have had a lovely morning doing a deep clean of the sitting room, bar the carpet which I am going to clean this week. Nobody here to great at me about the Hoover being nosy, me moving their things or Why are you doing unnecessary cleaning mum?

A friend told me rather a good cleaning tip and it actually works. If you have any fabric conditioner (I no longer use this but have a little bit left in a bottle) dilute one tsp in a litre of water and wipe down with it. It will do normal cleaning, not anything really grubby, and it leaves a nice, light, fresh scent. Normally I've just used a bit of washing up liquid but I don't need to use that up.

Redruby I have exactly the same difficulty with my mum. It has got to the stage that when she starts telling me stuff about someone, I suggest that she might let them tell me which they will if they want me to know. She has realised that I give little information and she has been angry and resentful about that but I can't really share anything with her unless I accept that it will become common knowledge. I am discreet with others 'information to the point of annoying friends who hope for gossip but that's probably an ingrained habit as at work I had to deal with confidential information.

I'm about to remove another load from the washing machine. It can't go outside, the last few days I have realised that unless it goes outside first thing, it doesn't dry at all.

OL how is your dog now?

Hester are you going to move back into your house, would that perhaps be easiest for CHS?

[Deleted User]

Afternoon ((((((((((hugs)))))))))) if you need one.

We left home at 9.15 for the fair we set up yesterday. I have no idea why I decided to do it, it was abysmal, I sold a table runner which have me £2.00 over the cost of the table. We packed up at 2.30 and came home. Not in the best of moods, I could have spent my Saturday doing something else.

I have the fair at the school on Friday, I hope thats a little better, what I do not sell there I am going to photograph and sell on line.

It was misty first thing but the sky turned blue and the sun was out, but by golly it was perishing. Glad to get home into the warm.

Bacon egg, tomato and fried bread for supper,with a banana.