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OS Daily for Tuesday 15th January 2008 (already!)

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  • tru
    tru Posts: 9,138 Forumite
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    The rain's stopped but the garden is very soggy. I've double-checked my planting dates, different websites have slightly different dates :rolleyes: so I've done averages for everything and I'm hoping it's all OK :D I put it all on a spreadsheet - might even get it laminated :rotfl:

    Had a couple more money saving ideas for my boss, he agrees :T I'm going to do myself out of a job if I'm not careful, he won't need me soon, I've cut out so much :rotfl:

    I've got a few slices of stale bread - I should make breadcrumbs or bread and butter pudding with them but it's much more interesting to feed it to the birds, so that's what I'm going to do :D
    Bulletproof
  • redruby
    redruby Posts: 7,317 Forumite
    back from the hygenist my teeth look like this now :D , had a good clean and bit of a scrape, scary lady not there so did not have screwdriver thing forced between teeth, had a new lady who was lovely and much more gentle, need to go to the normal dentist on thursday for me and DD, then hopefully thats it for another 6 months.

    off on the school run in a bit, then back and start tea off.

    Hugs to all xx
  • Blairweech
    Blairweech Posts: 1,379 Forumite
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    Well, I have had a good day so far. FINISHED the ironing!!!: J :D

    AND...you may remember a while ago, I had a £300 phone bill from BT, as they had charged me for work that was done on their bit of the phone line. I have been back and forth between customer services, complaints, emails, letters etc since then trying to sort it out - got OFCOM involved and threatened them with court action - just had them on the phone and the charges are being removed!!!! Seriously, it took one chap 5 minutes, with one explanation of the whole thing and he just took the charges off. I am *so* happy :D
    We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret and disappointment
  • mary43
    mary43 Posts: 5,845 Forumite
    Originally posted by whatatwit
    Mary, what a mess, is it any wonder these kids just jump in a car. They try and do the right thing and get kicked in the teeth at every turn.

    Whatatwit..........luckily our lad wasn't in the car when it ended up through a shop window in town ! He'd got out and gone to see his girlfriend, heard about a car ending up in local shop window and went to have a look..........The boy driving has been involved in other stuff before and is bad news to be honest and not someone I like our lad mixing with. I'm hoping now he'll realise he;s got much better 'friends' and lets hope the other boy gets a bit more than a telling off when he goes to court.
    Mary

    I'm creative -you can't expect me to be neat too !
    (Good Enough Member No.48)
  • tattycath
    tattycath Posts: 7,175 Forumite
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    BIg thanks for the tip of cooking my lamb in sc. I've just walked through the door and it smells gorgeous!!!!! Even eldest DD agrees with me so it must be good. I just hope it tastes as good as it smells!! Though I'm sure it will when I get all the veggies etc. Hope you are all having a good afternoon and not working too hard!!!
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  • Afternoon All

    Had complete change of plan today as OH & I had to go to Dartford, pick up one of our vans & bring it home to a local tyre place & have 4 tyres fitted. The traffice was terrible because of the bridge & winds and feel lethargic as I have sat down & done nothing. Also got soaked twice.

    Back home now and am still a little damp, house is untidy as couldnt do my normal dailies. Just catching up on some paperwork then will go and wash the potatoes for dinner. Going to ignore the mess tonight & catch up tomorrow.

    Need to email boots as ordered some of their half price gift sets which were delivered this morning and although the main delivery box was fine the outside of the gift sets are crushed.

    Off now so have a great evening.
  • got soaked at school at lunch time, just drieded out in time to do this afternoons school run.

    checked bank statement this morning and noticed an annual payment that came out in Dec came out AGAIN beginning of Jan!!!:mad: i've rung the company up that took it, they are very sorry and will return the money, ill be checking just shows what you can lose out on doesnt it.

    doing tea for the boys now then will get soaked again on the run to their 1st club.

    just started re-reading a book so thats coming with me tonight while they do ju jitsu.

    have a good evening all
    SPC~12 ot 124

    In a world that has decided that it's going to lose its mind, be more kind my friend, try to Be More Kind
  • Rowan9
    Rowan9 Posts: 2,208 Forumite
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    dlb - well done. Sounds a really good supportive group.

    redruby - glad you got a nice hygienist. I have discovered a nice one and am due back to see her again - in fact i had to cancel my appointment but will make another.

    I had a pick-me-up facial this afternoon. It was a real treat. I'm off work and really stressed out and thought I might just cope with going to have this done without bursting into tears. It was lovely and relaxing and my legs felt as though they were so heavy and I'd run a marathon when i got up. It felt like they had finally relaxed after having clenched muscles for so long. Not a very OS thing to go for but i feel better in my mind too for having relaxed.

    Thinking of all who aren't so well at the moment.

    wen
  • csarina
    csarina Posts: 2,557 Forumite
    We are sill awaitng the payment of OH's annunity its now 13 days late. According to the company it left them on Saturday?????? not sure what method they used for transfer. A BACS transfer takes 3 working days, so if its not in by Thursday am (Our bank posts updates just after midnight) We will be ringing again, its getting beyond a joke now, someone was supposed to ring OH yesterday as an urgent call, we are still waiting.

    OH and I went to the library on the bus and walked back home, I called at Wilkinsons to get a 12tog kingsize duvet for my friend.

    The weather has cleared, is stopped raining, its a lot warmer now the wind has dropped there is no wind chill.

    Corned beef salad with jacket spuds for supper with the last of the apple and raspberry crumble to follow...............tomorrows spag bol sauce is in the fridge.........
    Was 13st 8 lbs,Now 12st 11 Lost 10 1/4lbs since I started on my diet.
  • Queenie
    Queenie Posts: 8,793 Forumite
    :D Goooooood Evening fellow OS'ers :D:D:D

    Haven't had the time to read through all the thread (sorry :o ) time is at a premium and by the time I've answered PM's and tried to catch up at this time of day, it's all so overwhelming!

    ((hugs)) for those who are feeling below par - that much is always heartfelt as being unwell/poorly is the absolute pits! (And isn't there just so much going around these past months? Flu's, norovirus, by this time of year there is also SAD! So much to cope with/be vulnerable to/need recouperation from!)

    My day has gone brilliantly :D:D:D All of us had delicious, tasty, well balanced lunches and evening meal - that makes me happy! A worthwhile investment in our longevity and health ;)

    It's been a very (academically) productive day and despite not much of MSE consequence happening worthy of note, I had the flattering feedback from a dfriend who has embraced certain aspects of OS'ing and wanted to share them with me :) I am sooooo proud of her! Despite all her obstacles throughout the past year, but most especially in latter months, she hears things I say and thinks to herself "I can do that!" .. then, without me knowing, she impliments them and then proudly says to me: "I did this! I did THAT!" and I think, "Aww, bless her heart! She's really evolving!" And it's all to HER benefit (bonus! Or should I say, wise woman ;) ) :rotfl:

    I'm sooooooo excited tonight, I'm finding it hard to settle :D I am meeting up with another, very special, friend tomorrow, who I haven't seen in aaaaaagggggeeeesssss, and can't wait to see her beautiful face and enjoy a good gab :D She's got such a brilliant sense of humour, she is a real tonic! So, no OS'ing AT ALL tomorrow, just good old fashioned girlie stuff :D

    Have a gathering coming on Saturday (9 of us) and need to plan the eats and drinks - so far I've come up with a SC full of bolognaise sauce and utilising the BM to make a special loaf (the HM bread alone will thrill one of them! LOL ) but I'm not sure what else to put out on the buffet table - any (serious and moneysaving) suggestions gratefully received ;)

    Have a great (remaining!) MSTuesday to one and all :D:D:D
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