O.S Daily thread Mon 17/12/07

FrenchMaid_2

redruby wrote: »

welcome french maid (saucy name )

xx

lol - I always struggle with user name but as I was logging in I had a flyer on my desk with a house cleaning service where our office is - called FRENCH MAIDS...

am neither French nor a maid - Am German and a boring Business Developer....

mrs_mix

Hi guy's
thanks for the hugs I needed them
dh is okay he banged his knee and is a bit shaken but no serious damage to him the lorry is not good but it can hopefully be fixed the taxi driver that was behind the minibus saw it all and couldn't belive that the minibus pulled out so we have a witness dh is phoning the insurance people and with a bit of luck won't lose too much money but it could be the end of Jan before the lorry is back on the road it was an council minibus and his first thought that it was school kid's on there but it was 3 workmen I just hope no-one was seriously hurt


welcome to the new posters
pam xx

mioliere

Welcome FrenchMaid - I often wonder where half the names on here come from! Mine is from a place in France where we have a run-down hovel that DH harbours ambitions of retiring to! I have ambitions of staying here but I think, with how expensive everything is becoming over here, he'll be even more determined to go. We went to Germany in the summer - we drove the long way back to France through the alps. We stayed in Oberammagau (sp?) which I thought was the most unusual place I've ever been! Almost like it wasn't really there.

Now look - I said I wasn't coming back here until I'd ticked at least seven things off my list. However, I've thoroughly cleaned the sitting room - yes, even the cobwebs and underneath things! I even dusted the skirting boards! Must have a lie down. I allowed the meter reader man in to read the meters - oh, joy, I just hope they don't want to increase my direct debits. I've put a load of stuff on the stairs for taking up, I've put the BM on and hung the washing out and re-waxed the coffee table - that must be nearly seven things! Anyway, off to do another seven! If it continue to break it down into batches of seven jobs at a time, I should be finished by New Year's day!

Anyway, I'm going!

KathyXX

pipkin71

Welcome to French Maid and tattycath :santa2:

Well, no delivery slots at asda until after christmas now. I might have a look at tesco but their ordering system doesn't seem as straight forward as asda. Perhaps it's just because I'm used to the asda one.

The pain hasn't eased yet, if anything it's getting worse. I'm trying to keep moving so I don't stiffen up. The problem with chronic pain is you can never predict an episode. I'm praying this doesn't last long, but I've just put the tens on and liberally sprayed deep heat - at least I'm warm now, that stuff is hot:D

I did some batch cooking yesterday, so at least don't have to worry about what the girls will be eating tonight.
I too look forward to the christmas tunes tru:T

Pipkin xxxx

pipkin71

I like the idea of ticking seven things off a checklist mioliere

My plan for the new year is to get everything in order, so I may well incorporate that idea. I've bought a journal rather than a diary for next year so plan to have our household organised in there.

Of course it may only last a couple of days, but we shall see.

Pipkin xxxx

Churchmouse

Good morning all!

I have read the entire thread and my PMs and some of yesterday's thread, consequently I hardly have a minute to post:rotfl:

I was MIA over the weekend for a mixture of lovely and horrible reasons. The lovely reason was a big family party which was great.

I'm off to babysit DGS2 in a very short while. DGS1 has his Christmas play today (should be nativityish, he attends a Church school ) His mum and dad are going, and one other could. Being the wonderful person I am I've said DH can go and I'll babysit:A :rotfl: Seriously though when our 4 boys were at school, for the most part, they only allocated one ticket per family (unless your parents were divorced when you got 2 ) and DH never really got to see them. This will make up a little for that, but I am jealous:o


((((((hugs)))))) to AussieLass, even when anticipated, losing someone is always very sad. Such a shame for the family when it's this close to Christmas.

(((((hugs)))) mrs mix. Everything crossed that DH is OK, and that the lorry is not as bad as feared.

Haribo, your gingerbread house was terrific! And please tell Dtwins that Auntie Churchmouse was very impressed with the reindeer and snowman. But then again she hasn't had her eyes damaged by too much blazing sun;) (CM is slipping! Hadn't even noticed there were other photos , so had to go back and look again. Do love to stickybeak like Aussie:p )

Well for a very short post this has gone on a bit:o

Off to try and do some housework, or maybe just make another coffee.

Ooops nearly forgot. Welcome to tattycath and Frenchmaid, and welcome back jordylass:D

Belated Happy Birthday to Nelski. You really are a little young to be admitting to watching Parky on your birthday:rotfl: ( I'm biased:o I know he's very respected, and way better than most, but he just brings the worst out in me;) )

Hope everyone has good days,

CM x

N9eav

Hi I made it to the USA. Eventually after they called me 5 hours before we left our house and cancelled our flight! :mad: We got rebooked and I am here in Atlanta. The flights were the worst I have ever been on, delays etc etc. crap seats, lost luggage.... horrible. But I have the biggest enviromentally unfriendly car I have ever seen, V8, monster.... so at least some things are looking good..... Big complaint forthcoming on the hopeless airline anyway.... Still starting to have fun even if we were 12 hours late getting here cheers folks

csarina

Back after my stint, cleaning the kitchen, could not believe the mould in the fridge and a bottle of sour milk which has started to go green!!!!!!!!!!!!!All the cupboards have been stripped and cleaned, including the tops..........

Everything is now sparkly clean including the oven, so unless anyone mucks it up before Wednesday we are all set. The christmas tree arrived and one of the other residents and her family decorated it, and it looks very pretty, we just have to wash down 6 chairs tomorrow and sort out the tables. I am off to Tesco this afternoon for the last bits, will see if Mr T has any cloths, otherwise will use mine.

I finished the table mats last night so now have enough to go round, the table should look nice...............I just have to cook the lunch. Someone mentioned part cooking roast spuds and finishing them off on the day, how long did you cook them for each time?????? It would relieve the pressure on the oven if I could do this. We only have a domestic oven in the kitchen. I do wish we had a range cooker!!!!!!!!!!!!

Right shut eye time, feeling the effects of my bad night, then Mr T's......

mioliere

Hi N9EAV- glad you finally got there! Sounds like a dreadful flight so you'll be right to complain but, for now, just enjoy yourself and have a great time!

PIPKIN -I can't function without a list but sometimes it goes haywire - obviously, when something unexpected happens, which is all the time lately!
KathyXX

donny-gal

Hi Everyone

Late again, like CM by the time read everything I have to go on to another job.

(((hugs))) Mrs_Mix, Aussie and pipkin - lesson for next year book your delivery slots early.

Pen-Pin - how are you and DH today?

Welcome newbies.

Done so far:
Xmas newsletter done
Cards Written
DS's pressies almost wrapped (found some more bits after we had finished)
DH's pressies wrapped
Found my bits out for him to wrap (he's useless but I can spend what I want on whatever whenever) never a surprise though there.
Graduation photos printed for inclusion in cards
Hoovered under everthing in Lounge ready for tree when bedroom finished i.e. no more major dust!
Load of paper shredded, and others sorted for re-cycle
re-offered on freecycle what no collected- arggh!
Also had lovely email from couple who collected carpet which I contacted them about after two no collections, so that helped
New bed arrive
Given a Pint of Blood, and DH there now - we asked for two appointments giving same time area, mine was 2.15 hours before him. I did his first on line???
Just going to grap coffee and lunch.

List - no I'm never that organised.

Take care
DG