What small DFW things will you do w/c 11th May?

PurpleFairy26

Baileys_Babe said:

@PurpleFairy26 my car insurance contacted me in April to say they were going to refund me £25 and then nothing happened. This morning my first email is from them saying the refund is being processed and should be with me in the next 14 days. I guess they are having to process the refund in waves. I'm with Admiral.

That's who I'm with. Interesting. Thanks for the info. 

crazy_cat_lady

Morning all
I have had the busiest work week since lockdown began I think. Loads of online meetings, online training, teaching yesterday, resource prepping on top of teaching dd about nutrients in food for her food tech assignment, and teaching ds about WW2 for his school work. It's gone by so quickly and I can't believe it's the weekend again already. I'm tired this morning, and not sure why because I was in bed by 10 last night - don't feel rested at all.
So pleased the missing cat turned up HK - they know how to stress us out don't they?
Today's plans:
Less than 1 hour of school work
Reading
Crochet
Walk with the kids (or two walks if need be)
Tidy the kitchen
1 load of washing
That will do - I think the kitchen tidying is going to be the one I avoid the most.

Baileys_Babe

PurpleFairy26 said:

Baileys_Babe said:

@PurpleFairy26 my car insurance contacted me in April to say they were going to refund me £25 and then nothing happened. This morning my first email is from them saying the refund is being processed and should be with me in the next 14 days. I guess they are having to process the refund in waves. I'm with Admiral.

That's who I'm with. Interesting. Thanks for the info. 

I've just looked, I received the"thank you for staying at home" email on 21st April.

I agree @crazy_cat_lady something strange is happening with time, it is going past so fast, even my children comment on it.

ziggy2407

La_escocesa said:

Hi everyone 👋

Oooh, you lot are encouraging me to dream about my new country house 😆😂
@ziggy2407 - I love the sound of all your baking! Mmm... Have you won any comps recently? I was genuinely annoyed when I didn't win the £10k for life lotto game the other night. I really had a good feeling.🤣

 All we seem to think about at the moment is food but am enjoying the cooking and baking (for now).

Had a few lovely wins for others as there's lots of keyworker nomination comps about at the min, highlights

La z Boy Recliner & Footstool
Hotel Chocolat Hamper
£100 voucher for "Bamboo" clothing
£50 John Lewis Voucher
Personalised Coasters (for 2 different people)
Hummingbird Necklace (£90)
£10 Amazon Voucher

Am hoping karma will visit me soon with a nice win for me (or DH and DS)

ziggy2407

Cookie recipe - can be made with whatever spice takes your fancy (great recipe for kids with a little supervision)

125g SR Flour
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon/ginger
40g Oats
60g Demerara sugar (I have also used caster)
100g spread

Melt the spread and sugar
Add all dry ingredients and mix to a soft sticky dough
Make into 16 small balls and place on baking tray and press down with fork
Bake for 12-15 mins on 180 (160 fan or gas mark 4)
Cool and store for up to a week (haha - never last that long here)

ziggy2407

Hi everyone

Still feeling a bit glum despite the sun shining, so far today

Checked Bank & made PAD 
Spoke to mum (and will again later) 
Shopping with list
Upload receipt to COS/Shoppix
Washing & Line Dry 
Cut DH's hair (and mine again)

still to do
Pamper time - Face mask, mani/pedi 
Purge a few emails 
Enter a few comps 
All meals from cupboards/fridge/freezer 
Check: Lucky Bob, PMP, WinaDinner  
Knit/Read

Have a great day everyone!

C x 

1LuckyLady

Afternoon all, 
Just the usuals for me today.
Washing hung on the line to dry
All meals from stores
Been out with ds2 and dh for our first walk of the day
Will ring my parents for a catch up later
Other then that,  I'm going to have a day spending less time online. 

Take care all. 

DawnW

@PurpleFairy26 my dog was sick on the edge of the rug / wooden floor in the lounge this morning first thing, so I too have been disinfecting things. Just what I didn't need at 5.07 am! Anyway, all done now, took the scamp for a walk, kitchen clean up etc and I have spent most of the rest of the time in the garden, tidying and planting things out. Still got some to do, but might save that for tomorrow. We had a bit of warm sunshine this morning, but it is dull, chilly and windy again now, and I have put my big cardi back on over my fleece. I will be lighting the stove later if it doesn't warm up. Cheaper than having the heating on.

I have picked some spinach and some small spring onions that must have been missed last year (maybe the seed germinated late... or something, though I don't remember sowing any where these came from) so I need to wash them and put them ready for use. I must also cut more salad leaves, and see if anything else needs watering. Not sure what I am doing for dinner tonight (meal planning fail) but it will be something I already have. Hope everyone is having a nice day, as far as possible.

PurpleFairy26

Yesterday was productive but didn’t do much from my list so today is a bit ground hog ish (aren’t they all these days!) 

I checked my car insurance and it said I should hear by the end of May so still a couple of weeks. It was bright and sunny yesterday morning but by the time the second load of washing went out it was dull so I stopped after another quick wash as I didn’t want wet washing in the house when the forecast is fine today. 1 old done overnight and another load in now. Will hang outs shortly. Other things:

more decorating - did some yesterday and making good progress- still lots to do so may be appearing for a while!
compare house insurance
something easy for tea off the planner so I don’t spend ages on the kitchen 
language practice
less time online
knit 
A run
a long soak in the bath - use your some more products 

intend to get some downtime today as it is the weekend! 

Have a good day all. Purps. 

Narola1976

Morning, just a few odd jobs today as yesterday was really busy:
* pay car road tax
* finish cleaning the kitchen - although I cut my finger quite badly this morning so we shall see
* top up kitty litter - DONE
* check banking, check budget - DONE
* read 1 chapter of new book, Atomic Habits
* Start an MSE diary again - been very anxious to do this
* cook lunch/supper - IN PROGESS
That’s it for me, have a good day