OS Daily Thurs 13th Dec 07

Essex-girl_2

Morning All

Cold and frosty here - fields look lovely out of the window.

N9eav - panick buying has already happened here - our drivers were struggling to get diesal tues night.

Todays plans - this morning housework dailies as quick as possible then will be in office till about lunch time. Will then need to head off to local town as DS is singing Xmas songs in victorian dress with his school. Whilst in town will be able to pick up a few bits I need so can start wrapping on Monday.
Back home - will try and fit in some ironing then as soon as DD comes home we are back to town for their victorian shopping evening.

Will probably be Wimpy for tea. Still havnt got round to writing my cards - need to get oh's family done by the weekend as we are seeing them.

Have a great day.
x

bobbadog

May I join you all today? Have my first two days off in aaaaaaaaages and can be a proper OS, Flylady. Well, 'ish' anyway!

Today I intend to:
Go Lidl / Iceland / Sainsburys comparing prices and shopping
Wrap remaining presents
Bake some Oaty biscuits
Vac and dust
2 lots of washing
Entertain a friend with tea and oaty biscuits this afternoon
Make an amazing dinner for OH

Mmmm... x

tired_mum

morning all
freezing cold here and all lovely and frosty out
need to go to Lakeside:eek: to get our mini fridge and some bits for the kids luckily i filled both cars with petrol earlier this week so will hopefully be ok is the blockade just over the weekend or for longer?
N9eav agree with you about British things other than food cant really think of anything for you to take
PP Happy Birthday to your DD:bdaycake: I hope she has a lovely day
hugs to you all will pop back on later

mrs_mix

Happy Birthday miss penny pincher :bdaycake: have a nice day
pam

scuzz

Morning All

Cold here today, but not as bad as yesterday or the day before. Actually bothered to make an effort and not wearing jeans to work.

Stopping at Mr T's on the way home to pick up literally a couple of bits as I still have £5 off a £15 spend, and they run out on Sunday, so may as well make the most of them. Will probably get some more bits for Christmas like the advocaat and gin.

Managed a nap yesterday - fell asleep for two hours!!!!:eek: But I needed it.

Got the boss I can't stand in today. Will just try and block him out. Bet he'll be in soon. He really makes my skin crawl. He said something at the Xmas meal - I didn't go on principle - which I couldn't possibly repeat, but it was so disgusting I wish I had been there so I could've reported him to HO.:mad:

Done my archerfish and libertycash clicks and will check pigsback again later. Might also do some cashbag clicks too. Not that they've added any to my earnings lately

Hope everyone's ok

redruby

morning all,

just having toast and marmite my favourite, off to work today, last day untill next wed, so have got a nice break.

DD stayed with her nan last night, and when I phoned to speak to her, she was upset because her two best 'friends' were not talking to her, WHY do girls do that, it drives me mad :mad: , this has happened several times, and it always seems to be DD that they leave out. I had said that I would phone the teacher but DD will not have that, I suppose its just one of those things I have to let her sort out for herself, but my god I'd like to get in there and bang their heads together.

Got sainsbugs coming tonight, fahitas for tea, will have a quick swipe round this morning.
It does not seem as cold here, we stll have a frost, but its not as bad as it has been.

Happy Birthday to Miss Pen Pin :j :T

Hello Bobbadog x

DLB enjoy your pampering, you deserve it xx

Mrs Mix, hope the sofa comes today, and congrats to your son, what a wonderful result xx

Have good days all

xx

joannasmum

Morning All

Really need to get organised. DD is going to SIL's later so I can nip into town alone its all bitty jobs including the post office and bank and will involve standing in boring ques.

OS wise I need to get upto date with the washing and also plan meals for the next week. I'm hoping that it will involve minimum purchases possible just some fruit and yogurts for the monkey.

Have a good day everyone

taplady

Hi to Bobbadog:hello: and also to Ellie and Chalky!

Happy Birthday to Miss Penny Pincher - hope you have a great day!:bdaycake:

Mrs_Mix - well done to your son!:T hope the sofa comes !

tru

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten
And children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow


And in my calendar today - a cracker

Master tru isn't happy, the bloke he works with was supposed to pick him up at 7.10, at 7.35 he rang him to ask what was going on with work and he said 'oh !*$^, sorry mate, I overslept, be there in 30 mins'. He was moaning that he could have had an extra hour in bed

I'm going to make some cakes after I've done some work. Soooo pleased I work at home, I couldn't face going out today, it's too cold. Need to finish that ironing too :rolleyes:

Did you know - it's illegal to eat mince pies on Christmas day :rotfl:

mioliere

Happy Birthday to Miss PENNYPINCHER!

REDRUBY - your poor DD - girls are horrible for that, aren't they? I hope it stops soon. At least term is nearly over so she'll be able to relax and try and forget it for a while.

Welcome BOBBADOG - although I recognise your name - have you been here before? If this is your first time, you will definitely like it here!

Well, I've done the bathroom and now I'm wrapping up presents for posting. I'll be glad when all the posting is done. The queues in the post offices here have been horrendous and I know it's because of the great Royal Mail plan to make life just that bit more difficult for us all by making us all unsure of postage on cards. I've resorted to sending some small ones to make sure they will be delivered. The ones I've had to get weighed, I've marked on the front with 'Postage checked by post office staff'. Any mail that doesn't get delivered will cost at least a pound to collect from the sorting office. I've looked into buying one of the perspex letter guides that the post offices use - the leaflet one they handed out does not give me much confidence - and Royal Mail are charging £20 for them. What a cheek when they are the ones who have messed everything up! I'm going to write and ask them for one for nothing. I've seen them on eBay for £15 plus postage but I don't see why anyone should have to pay for one. I post a lot of items so one would be really handy.

Anyway, rant over - but I do hate it when the powers that be don't think things through before they rush us into changes like that.

See ya - I need a coffee to help me calm down!

KathyXX

TRU - I work from home and I love it - as long as I can discipline myself to do it and not get distracted! On these cold mornings, I'm so glad I don't have to go out early. Up until 18 months ago, I worked in a 'proper' job and longed to be able to work from home. I also don't miss the evening rush hour traffic!