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  • maman
    maman Posts: 30,064 Forumite
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    We seem to have escaped any storm conditions. It's wet but that's about it.🤞🏼

    I think chilli goes really well with a JP @Coxy11. I'm planning to make a batch in the SC tomorrow and will definitely keep some out for lunch. Good luck with the painting and hope it doesn't need too many coats to cover the putty colour.

    No, I haven't been to the Company Shop for a while @joedenise. You're right that @bubbs always seems to get better bargains than I do but maybe that's because of the time of day she goes shopping.🤔🥱 While I usually get something that's worth buying, many of the shelves are just filled up with things that aren't very good value (using Aldi prices as my yardstick) or not very SW friendly. 

    You did well yesterday @bubbs, especially in Asda.👍🏼I wouldn't have thought of looking at pots or bedding. Asda's bedding is good. I buy their fitted sheets because they make nice deep ones. 

    We're going to see The Choral at the cinema later so I'm off to do my food shop in a moment. I don't need a huge amount so should manage it all with a quick trip to Aldi.

    Today's plan-
    B- HEB toast, eggs, ham (P), tomatoes and mushrooms (S), HEA1 milk for drinks
    L- Fridge LOs ??
    D- spaghetti with meatballs in tomato sauce (P,F,S), HEA2 Parmesan
    Syns- weekend wine😁
  • joedenise
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    I forgot to say I weighed this morning and not a happy bunny!  I've put on 2lb this week - my fault for having wine mid week!  I really should stick with a couple of G&Ts if I want a drink a couple of days before WI!

  • Coxy11
    Coxy11 Posts: 5,845 Forumite
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    Chilli turned out to be bolognaise!! Still yummy. Painting was okay - lots of edges and had to paint around the hideous wall lights (from the 1980’s) as we will replace them once we bottom out that room in the Spring. Second coat tomorrow. 3 of the curtains washed but I only have three airers so the others will have to wait. 

    We are going to the Phoenix Tavern @joedenise. Do you know it? 

    Now need to colour my hair - it’s all go today lol 
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  • joedenise
    joedenise Posts: 18,018 Forumite
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    No, not used that one I don't think.  Can't remember the name of the name we used but it was a Shepherd Neame pub.

    Decided on a skirt from the leftover fabric which I've now made the pattern and cut out the pieces.  It's a fairly simple A line with elasticated waist and sloping pockets (like you get on jeans).  Shouldn't take too long to make!

    I unpicked the hem of the trousers and used wonder web and they now look much better so will do the hem on the skirt the same way, sewing it on the machine when it shows on the right side doesn't look good and it also puckered a bit.

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