OS Daily Thread Thursday 15th November 2007

thriftmonster

Morning all,

Major OS day here. The painter finished yesterday, but I haven't been able to do anything all week - and you know what it can get like after 3 days of doing nothing:eek: I have to put the furniture back including a wardrobe:rolleyes: and do a major tidy, wash and bake. The kids are having school dinners today as there isn't anything baked in at all, including no bread. Dh is in Warrington today via Birmingham yesterday. I normally sleep badly when he's away - but he has a cold at the moment, so I actually got a good night's sleep - even though I was reading a new Paul Doherty from the library just before I went to sleep.

Had a lovely breast of lamb roasted on a bed of potatoes, carrots and onion last night - tonight will probably be spag bol as we have to collect dh from the airport at 8pm.

Nearly an emergency here this morning - ds1 has a non uniform today - and we only remembered as he was leaving that his bus pass, smart dinner card and house keys were in his blazer pocket - still better than remembering at the bus stop:D

Hugs to all who feel ill.

Penelope Penguin - enjoy your weekend
Pink - hope Adam is still recevering

Have a good day

dlb

Morning everyone.
Catowen- Things will improve with the kids im sure once your friend speaks to them, your kids have always sounded so grown up and caring in your posts and im sure once they know why you are upset they will realise how much they have upset you, ((()))
Hester- Iv been following your blog and i dont know how you put up with the lodger!! I would have cracked way before now.!!

It frosty and freezing here, dh just gone to work, hes loving his new job and seems so much happyier, im getting back to being organised after falling off the wagon for a few weeks, finally seem to be getting back on top of things, lots of ironing to do today and wrap some xmas presents and may start the xmas cards too.

Hugs to everyone
Donna
xx

mrs_mix

Morning everyone
(((((((hugs)))))))) to all the poorly people hope you feel better soon
dh has just gone to do the school run
not sure what we are doing today as dh has a day off and hasn't told me if he has anything planned so I can't plan anything myself in case it doesn't fit with him
hope everyone has a good day
:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: to all
pam xx

thriftlady_2

Cold and frosty today, I've had to put me vest on.

Nice quiet day to myself -two youngest aren't due out of school till 4 today so I won't have to juggle my breadmaking around the school run.

To do
Tesco
butcher's
farmshop

make bread -loaves and possibly rolls
Breakfast -kids had bacon sandwiches
Lunchboxes -pitta with cheese in, flapjacks, apples and clementines
Supper -sausages and mash, veg and probably a pudding of some sort -something hot and comforting.

luxor4t

Good morning!
A flying visit again, as I am getting stuck into de-cluttering: we had a BHF charity bag through the door which is being collected on Friday. Its an ideal opportunity to pass on bits and pieces, especially as I can't take stuff to the shop (not able to drive ATM). I am rather enjoying being ruthless!

Eating out of the freezer again tonight - a spicy bean casserole.

Still haven't been able to put Tuesday's Tesco delivery tins, jars and bottles away - I can't open the back door or unlock the garage, and I can't carry much either. If OM, DS1 and DS2 (all big, strapping men) continue to ignore the 8 boxes in the hall tonight I am going to build the tins into a blockade.

Right, off to dye my roots one handed - I love a challenge!

Have a great OS day!

redruby

morning all,

THICK frost here this morning, have just been out to give the birds the bread, we get lots too, got lots of bird feeders on the tree, we get all sorts, and untill recently we had a beautiful greenfinch comming in everyday, untill I went in the garden and found its head :eek: , one of the neighbourhood cats had got it , we also have a friendly squirel, who is using my pots for his winter storage, have just watched him burrying something else, last year he burried a walnut and it has grown into a tree .

Off to work today, got sainsbugs comming tonight, hope I get some more freebies , someting and chips for tea will have a look in freezer.

Yesterday I booked a boat trip up the thames with a flight on the london eye after :T , its a suprise for DD's birthday which is at the end of this month, after the eye, we are going to harrods to see the xmas lights, onto Hard Rock Cafe for early tea then home, can't wait, got the river cruise and eye tickets for £50 for the three of us, not a bad price.

Donny, safe trip home x Bridge was amazing
Anniebooklover :T to your DS xx

Hugs to all those feeling under the weather.

Has anyone cooked a goose before, have got one for xmas, but am not sure how to cook it xx

Crazychik

Good Morning All

I needed the last few days to get my head together and get things done. Im still not right, and I guess I wont be. But at least a few things are slowly falling into place. It seems that once I get 1 thing sorted, something else crops up and slaps me back down! But I guess thats LIFE! Anyway Im back! I'm just about coping!

Anyway a huge thank you to those who PM'd me or just sent general messages regarding my well being or just general hugs! Its much appreciated!

But my biggest thank you goes to DLB, for being such a wonderful neighbour, listening to my moans! And especially for yesterday for helping with the installation of my new cooker! Yes - after 4 weeks, it finally arrived. After much hassle and loads of phone calls, we got there in the end! Bottle of wine coming your way again soon! Cheers bab!

I'm sorry if Ive missed the last few days, Im not sure of everyone's news, whether good or bad, but (((hugs))) anyway for those who need them!

Its my DD 8th birthday on Saturday! I cant afford a party for her this year, so we've decided that we will spend the day in Sheffield. Bowling first, (family ticket for 4, to play 2games is £20) then off to Meadowhall for something to eat in the Oasis, then a small play in the arcade area upstairs. Then home to watch x-factor and eat loads of popcorn!

Amie - had a dream the other night! This time it wasn't about Liam from Corro! But Jimmy King from Emmerdale. I dumped OH for makin mash potatoes with chocolate spread, and ran straight to Jimmy! :rotfl:

Chicken curry & naan bread for dinner later.
Have a great day all
Love Emma xxx

ellie2912

Morning All,
DONNY~ those pics were stunning...lucky you. Will show OH later, he loves bridges! :rolleyes:
JAMIEDODGER~ Glad you slept well.
AUSSIE~ whats a wog?
AMIE~ Hope the cold disappears soon.
SNOWY~ enjoy the rest of your time off.
WHATATWIT, JANNYANNIE, STEFEJB, TIREDMUM,CATZINE, SCUZZ, MRSMIX, THRIFTLADY hope you all have a great day x
MIOLIERE~ are you sure you aren’t Bil Oddie in disguise!:D
ESSEXGIRL~ glad the heatings sorted.(owch for the waxing don’t know how manage to have that pain inflicted on you, im a complete wuss when it comes to stuff like that )
HARDUPHESTER~ don’t know how anyone puts up with your lodger.:mad:
SHEZ~ ooh im hooked on celeb. OH loves Heroes which i cant get into at all!
ANNIEBOOKLOVER~ i love Bill Bailey~ hope you have a fab time. well done to DS for the story.
CATOWEN~ hope your friend can talk the kids round a bit.
THRIFTMONSTER~ lucky DH coming to wonderful Warrington. he could have called in here or NELSKI’S for a cuppa!!
DLB~ glad DH is enjoying the job
LUXOR4T~ i think its a male gene that can switch off and not see what WE see. My record was leaving OH’s clutter for 10 months until i told him it was 10 months think it shamed it into moving his carp!
REDRUBY~ The birthday trip sounds ace, have a wicked time!
CRAZYCHIK~ i saw a quote once, which sums up how you feel. “just when you get a grip on things, life comes and treads on your fingers". Hope things get better hun x
TAPLADY~ hope you are ok and your DS is behaving!:hello:
havent been about much the past few days. have been running around after OH'S mum,sister,brother. today is mine though so im chilling out~ literally its freezing here today.

BM is on with a brown loaf. will wrap OH'S chrimbo pressies after and may nip to see OH's sis for a cuppa. she is looking after OH's nephew (14 month) who adores my dog. so will take him round to play. Ilo is so gentle with him its gorgeous to watch them together. and when the litle fella shreaks with delight its comical!

take care all

TTFN
Ellie

mioliere

Hi CRAZY - good to hear from you. Glad you've finally got your cooker! Hope life is looking up for you.

ANNIEBOOKLOVER - that story sounds brilliant - what an imagination!

SCUZZ - (((hugs))) to your Nan.

Well, I've just finished the ironing - only a little pile but I'm determined to keep it down from now on. I've cleaned the bathroom and tidied upstairs, prepped the veg for dinner - I've got some chicken breasts which I'll make a sauce for and shove in the oven with some roasties and we have left-over pear and plum crumble for pudding. I've never mixed pears and plums before and it was so tasty.

I'm now going to wrap up warm and go and get the paper. Really cold and frosty still but lovely blue sky and very sunny - perfect for a walk. Then, I shall come back, have a coffee and start on the Christmas wrapping. I know, once I've started it, it'll get me on a roll - I plan to do some every day from now on.

Anyway, off to put my 'face' on so see you all later.

KathyXX

thriftmonster

Crazychik - great news about the cooker

Ellie2912 - thanks for the offer - he's actuallly in Daresbury, but not many people round here have ever heard of it, so I generally say Warrington..