O/S daily Saturday 05 October

Gers

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Gers

Wakey Wakey (as Bill Cotton used to say).

I'm just waking up in a very chilly Newcastle, I'd forgotten about the east coast cold!

My day with friends has been refreshing and relaxing. Lunch in Newcastle was at a Toby Carvery, I've never been before so it was an eye-opener.

I'm now about to shower and dress. I hope everyone is enjoying a peaceful morning.

Happy Saturday to all.

TravellingAbuela

Morning folks and thanks GERS. I have been engrossed in reading nothing of great consequence on the 'net and suddenly found I had lost an hour!

Dull outside but no rain forecast until tonight. Still feels fairly mild. Not going out so it doesn't matter what it does. I had the promised bus ride to Ilkley M & S food yesterday and got some nice bits for the w/e and restocked the salad drawer using my Sparks offers. It was a bit chaotic as the till scales the check out staff use had stopped working! One poor assistant was running back and forth with everyone's loose produce (mainly bananas) to the only scale working near the self serve tills!

Today I have had strict words with myself and I must not put off making a start cleaning all the windows AND frames any longer! It plays havoc with my painful legs up and down the small steps so I anticipate numerous coffee breaks.

Have a good day folks and ((HUGS)) as always for all in need, TAFF and the MIA. Take care all xx

camelot1001

Morning All

Get wrapped up Gers! My Cousin loves a Toby carvery but I'm not a fan.

The sky is overcast but I've put washing out anyway, it'll get an airing if nothing else. At least I don't have to go trudging down the garden as the line is now right by the back door.

Cleaned up the front garden (well, it's just block paving) when I got home yesterday. The skip has gone thank goodness so I can get the car parked without having to test my reversing skills too much. I used the power washer so it looks a bit better.

Whilst I was cleaning outside 2 young chaps came (American and working for a church) asking if I needed any help. Had to laugh as they were in lovely smart suits!

Must do some shopping this morning as the cupboards are bare and also renew my car insurance, a job I really hate. I go round in circles on comparison websites just to renew with the company I'm with in the end, it's really not worth the hassle for a couple of pounds.

Meeting some work colleagues this afternoon for something to eat, I'll take the car as I'm not fussed about having a drink, takes me days to recover!

Hope you all have a good weekend, take care. XX

ScarletRibbons

Good morning, it's foggy here, but seems milder than it was earlier in the week.

Thanks for starting Gers, sorry to hear you're cold, here's me saying it's milder! Maybe it's just as well you weren't here a day or two ago, it was bitter.

Don't overdo it TA, window cleaning is my most hated job, though the window vac helps enormously.

Yesterday was ok, I went out for a little bit of shopping. Morries was packed, I was glad to get out of the shop. I suppose you can't expect any different at lunchtime,
I'd gone out then to check out some of the local caf! menus, I'm arranging our book group Christmas lunch. Also I had to find out if toilets were easily accessible for one or two of our members who don't manage stairs. Mind, they all do hav eeasily accessible toilets these days.
I'll see the group on Monday, they can decide where they want to go, and I'll book it.

Today, what delights does today hold? Who knows, I don't seem to!!

There's plenty to do , the trouble is I don't want to do it.

Hey ho, we'll see what presents itself.

Thinking of the MIA's, Taff hope you are coping.
It was nice to see you yesterday Nanny.

Take care folks xx

Nelski

Good morning

Its a bit parky here today heating now officially on ....I know I'm a wimp

Must do some serious house work this weekend partly cos its needed after a heavy work week and partly cos my plumber is coming on Monday for a service. He runs around the house checking radiators and fiddling in the airing cupboard so it has to be tidied Pipes have been a bit noisy too so I think they need a clean out

Dinner with a few friends in a lovely posh joint tonight so I'm menu gazing and teasing myself :cool:

Finally took the plunge and bought mum an alexa, will set up next week and try to teach her how to use it. I'm opening a book on how long before I bring it back home so place your bets. Hoping she will enjoy some music on it and get regular updates on her total obsession.... the weather... we shall see.
My bet is a week

Have a great weekend all

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Back to a cold house, had to give in and put the heating on, still on this morning but just enough to keep the chill off.

Nice to go away for a few days, but even nicer to come home, especially when you have the worlds worsted back seat drive in the passenger seat. Just cannot keep his mouth shut.......reminds me of Hyacinth

Harvest supper tonight, so no cooking today!!

snoozer

TA, don't overdo it, the windows won't go anywhere.

We're home again, contemplating the piles of stuff we've brought back, some to go to a charity shop, some to be binned and some to try to fit into the house somewhere, joy. It has to be done today because we have some young friends coming tomorrow to give us some baby clothes for Laura. I'll get Steve to bring the Brio train set from the loft because they have two little boys.

I also need to go to the supermarket, I've managed to cobble together a meal plan for next week after coercing some input from Steve, I get so fed up with trying to think of meals. Maybe I will go back to the way things were and have the same things on the same day every week.

Molly41

Hello x
Usual washing machine and dishwasher getting stronger so very pleased. DD pushed the vacuum cleaner around so place looking respectable on the surface anyway. Debating whether to get a cleaner but had such a bad experience with last one I'm wary.
Anyway darling husband is as I write driving home so hope he has a good journey. I will be so pleased to have him home and so will he!!!
DD low Im very worried about her but she back to work on Monday so give her something to focus on.
Hope you all have a good Saturday xx

TravellingAbuela

SNOOZER sadly I have been telling myself that for far too long! So needs must I'm afraid! SR I got a window vac and just can't get to grips with it, the windows end up with streaks all the way down them. I have had numerous attempts with no improvement so it has been relegated to join all the other unused gadgets under the stairs!!

Just waiting for the wm to finish and then I will get cracking. xx

redruby

Morning all

Nice day here, blowy but chilly I have a wash on the go and another to go in after I shall hang them both out today.

Need to shop today will go with dd and maybe have some lunch when we get back, she is struggling atm as they seem to have her step son every weekend while the mother goes out gallivanting I think its wearing her down as she has a really stressful job and thats her relaxing time !

OH and I fancy a steak tonight so will get some while out will so some stuffed mushrooms and tomatoes and sweet potato chips with them.

Need to have a good clean / tidy through and put washing away (which has been sat there all week !!)

Nels I give it four days !!

Have good days all xx