O/S Daily Friday September 19 2025

ScarletRibbons

Good morning, it's an early start from me after a rubbish night.
Seems fine out there as far as I can tell.
Dp1 we are in North Durham and have the same forecast as you for the weekend, in fact there's a yellow warning.
Sounds as if you had an interesting day with your Dad Allie, something different.
Coxy, we spent a few days in Suffolk a few years ago, nice isn't it. We went to Lavenham as well. We said we would go back to the area, but never did.
Enjoy Belfast Gers.
I've got some shopping for a friend and will take it this morning, it's just a short bus ride.
That's it for today, hope the holidaymakers enjoy their time away and that everyone has a good day, take care folks.

TravellingAbuela

Morning folks and thanks SCARLET.  I'm sorry you had a rubbish night, someone is hogging the Sandman again I think.

Yesterday I started off my jobs in fine fettle but, as ever, I had ground to a stop by lunchtime. I got the kitchen and bathroom cleaned then got sidetracked by making a big pan of Pea and Ham soup. I have been thinking about it all week as it's my favourite. That got frozen in an assortment of containers with 2 portions left out to accompany my lunchtime sarnies.

This morning I must do a dust and vac all around and then pack an assortment of clothes for my jaunt to the caravan tomorrow. I have yet to do a menu plan which gives me an idea of what victuals to take with me. I intend staying about a week but I may be back again Sunday if there is another influx of the giant 100 mph spiders running amok like last time. Aaargh and no ex SIL to deal with them this time!

Have a good day folks if you can and ((HUGS)) for our poorlies, sad or lonely.  GERS enjoy your trip to Belfast. Take care all, stay safe xx

AlwaysAllie

Morning 

Hope everyone is well. Seem to be a few people on travels and hols - hope you all enjoy them. 

The Police Museum was good, well laid out and DD loved it with lots of memories and recognising people mentioned in the displays.  Traffic wasn’t too bad - I hate driving in cities - parking was extortionate because I wanted to park as close as possible to minimise walking for him.  But all worth it! 

Today I’m visiting the opticians to see about glasses that give me a headache.  Dropping DM off at a friends for coffee while I do that and whizz to the shops.   Will try and get some craft work done this afternoon, failed yesterday as it was outdoors and started raining! 

TA - fingers crossed for no spiders! 

AA

Gers

Morning all - thanks for the start @Scarlet.

The rain stopped yesterday so I ventured out to get a list of chores done. Rubbish and recycling gone, another bag of clothes to CS and a trip to the pharmacist as I've got another UTI brewing and didn't want to wait as I'm going away.  She was, as always, lovely. She wanted to understand why I've been getting them more often so I explained the underlying reason which was in hand via the GP. Anyway, I'm armed with some more wretched ABs. Getting these small jobs off my list made me feel good.  Then I spent time re-reading some of my late DM's emails which she wrote in the last month of her life, these dropped my spirit a bit but in a good'ish way. 

This morning I'm all ready for going off even if it's not until midday. Coach to Glasgow, night there and then coach to Belfast tomorrow early. The family are coming across by ferry from Liverpool, I'm so excited to see them again.

Take care all if the rain comes your way. Hugs all round.

silver-oldie

Good morning 
Thank you for the start @ScarletRibbons 

@TA Enjoy your time away, hopefully without spiders 

@Gers have a good time in Belfast 

Today has started sunny so I might try and sort out the rubbish in the shed. Need to make space to pack the garden furniture away.

Take care 

RosyRed

Morning all, thanks Scarlet, it looks very gloomy out there, not raining though. Apparently we are still in an official drought zone despite the constant heavy rain in September so far. I didn't post yesterday, forgot. DH physio was cancelled and re-booked for Monday. He went to the pub last night and managed without his crutch. DS1 took him and picked him up so I had the tv to myself!

We had a visit from DB2 and SiL after their enjoyable trip to Cyprus, I'll see them at the match tomorrow as well.

Enjoy Belfast Gers, looks interesting, and your caravan stay TA

DS2 has been coming for his lunch as he's still working close by, he brings a box of eggs for an omelette, he's trying to cut down his food bill.

The cottage at the end of the row has just had a sold sign put on it, that was quick. I'm sure it's only been up for sale a week or so.

I've taken some salmon out for tea, from the freezer. There were quite a few items missing in my order yesterday.

Anyway, time to take lenny out as it's looking like rain! Have a good day all

Coxy11

Morning all and thanks for the start @ScarletRibbons so sorry you had a bad night ☹️

Mum and I had a good day yesterday - both Lavenham and Sudbury were lovely. The drive home was okay-ish. Just a lot being the only driver so I was very tired last night.  

Today I have two bay of E parcels to pack up and send plus washing to do. Rock n roll again!

Sounds like an interesting afternoon @mehefin 😊 

Have a wonderful trip @Gers 😊.  

Wishing you all a good day
Coxy

dp1

Morning everyone
Rain forecast for today and then most of the weekend.
I had lots of messages from eldest DD as I was waking up this morning...little clips of the concert she was at last night which had been amazing. She was waiting for her plane to leave to take her to Bulgaria, where it seems the weather is lovely.
I'm not sure yet if I have little one tonight or not till tomorrow...no doubt she'll be full of school gossip! There's an 'arty thing' on at the old barracks in town tomorrow I'll probably take her to in the morning....part of the heritage open days.
Right I'd best get my lunch made, then I'll get sorted and go down to mam and dads for an hour before work...it's Friday so check the bank day! 
Hope everyone has a good day x

snoozer

Hi everyone,

I've been in the wars again. My ankle is still sore and puffy from last week's trip down the steps at Sainsbury's but we had Nate yesterday and decided to take him on a bike ride. For the most part it was ok until I fell off! Again no real damage but my ankle was very swollen last night so Steve has told me to keep off it. I said I needed to clean the bathrooms today so at present he is giving the three of them a deep clean (avert your eyes if you are of a nervous disposition, he is cleaning them in the nude). The cleaner we had was very good but of course she didn't have the time to go into every little nook with a toothbrush.

Nate is so funny, he takes his role play games incredibly seriously, he mimes putting on fire officer uniform and equipment and opening and closing doors and we're expected to take part as well.

The family are coming back tonight for the weekend, Brian has work events in London and Laura didn't want to be alone with the kids all weekend, I'm really looking forward to it although the children will be asleep when they arrive and taken straight to bed so we won't see them until tomorrow.

Laura has been in a battle with Google since she changed her practice address on her profile and they suspended her. She has had to pay a company to get her account reinstated because Google weren't giving her any options, it's been a nightmare.

Finally (thank goodness I hear you say), I emailed the cardiology secretary to see if I could expect an appointment, that was Wednesday, yesterday I got an appointment for Monday, Laura says they must have realised they dropped the ball.

Mehefin, that church sounds fascinating, now I'm visiting the West Country more I'll have to see if I can get there.

Have a good day.

RedRuby1231

Morning all

Its actually sunny today and set to stay until tomorrow lunch time, I have the wm on with another load to go in after so they can all be hung out.

DD and OH at work today so I have a day to myself I am going to take the dogs out after this and then do a bit of housework. Yesterday I went to get something out of the under sink cupboard to find we had a leak in one of the pipes, I took everything out and OH fixed it, but the baskets I had under there were ruined so I had to chuck them, I bought some new plastic ones in B & M but need one more so I will pop back and get another one today, Good job we spotted it really as it could have got under the flooring.

Curry for dinner tonight, I will do some Bombay potatoes to go with it as well as some rice. Dd is working a late (she is on training this morning and then working a late shift) so just OH and I here for dinner.

Im not sure if I told you or not but dd applied for the assistant managers job at the children's home she works in, she heard two days later that she got it with a substantial pay rise, I am so pleased for her she has only been there two years but works so hard bless her.

Mehefin I was so pleased to hear that you have a new friend xxx

Gers and TA enjoy your trips away xx

Have good days all and take care xx 

Chrisca50

Morning all

Back from shops for a few bits

It's lovely and warm out there today, might sit in the garden later, probably the last time this year,

Hope your week is spiderless TA.  I couldn't stay in the same room as one years ago but can put up with them now unless it's one of those big black ones with legs longer than mine where a mug would go over it and DH can deal with it

Have a good day all x