Old Style Diary Archive - JUL 05

summerday

Hi Nicki and everyone else,

Went to family party last night so didn't get to bed till late and so got up about 10. It was nice as i saw lots of relatives I've not seen for years, and my gift was very OS- I wrote a long letter to my dad with lots of happy memories that I have of my childhood that he helped provide.

I have done some washing up and a general tidy, trying to decide what else to do as it's raining now.

Tomorrow I will go to hospital for my op as long as they have a bed for me, so I'm trying to sort out all the little things that I might not feel up to when I come home on Tuesday. Also trying not to think about the op as I'm really not very brave and and am quite squeamish about anything involving hospitals

Am going to Mum's for dinner later so she will cook a nice roast.

I looked in the freezer yesterday ad wrote a list of all its contents as it always seems full but I can never think what to cook despite all the food in there Went shopping yesterday and bought lots of storecupboard staples and I'm determined to come up with lots of meals I can make with it all as so often I just end up eating beakfast cereal!

Have a great day all!

Sarah.x

Ticklemouse

Morning nicki :wave:

Had a late night yesterday. Had a nice long soak at about 9.30 then decided to watch a video my friend lent me ages ago - Calendar Girls. So I thought I would use the time usefully and ironed - till 12.30! Didn't get half the jobs done yesterday that I wanted (a bit like your shower job ) DS's decided to play out all day, which is fine so I decided to do gardening and got stuck into the sorting of the garage. Car is now full of junk and recycling stuff for the tip, which is where I'm headed after lunch. Also, I now have a fair idea what I've got for a boot sale, although when I can do one is another matter. Also found my wellies that Mr TM swore blind weren't in there - so now have the replacement pair, the found pair and a pair that are a little too small (in car boot box)

DS1 wants to bake this afternoon (yippee ) so will have to got to grotty expensive Spar on way home for more eggs. Need to sort out/collate all my pressies that I've bought in the sales and are now 'hidden' in various places around the house, before I forget what I have and who I've bought for. Mum gave me some proper storage boxes so they will do just dandy May even drag the sewing machine out of the attic when I'm up there - you never know, I may put it to some use soon.

Ooooh, another one of those jobs I HAVE HAVE HAVE to do today - defrost my indoor, totally frozen solid freezer. I have brought my steam stripper inside so I'm part way there. (May even set to on my bedroom as fed up of the grot wallpaper that is on there) Then I may find something exciting for tea - in the freezer, not behind the bedroom wallpaper

OK, off to finish my freshly squeezed juice and then HM soup and bread for lunch. (Aren't decent breadmakers great )

Laters

TM

ps not ignoring you sarah - just took me so long to type this. Hello too :wave:

Rebob

Pressure cooker is on with a pullet chicken in. I have added water, dried red kidney beans, pearl barley, chick peas, 1 chopped sweet potatoe (reduced in netto), 2 chopped onions, salt and pepper. Hoping to remove the chicken, strip it, put carcass back in the pressure cooker, cook some more and skim off any fat and have a tasty soup for tea and freezer. Any extra advice would be welcomed!

squiggles

Hi everyone,ive been lurking around for long enough so i have decided to join.I have decided to start the pin money challenge next month but i have been writing down everything what ive been spending all of july,im totaly gobsmacked to how much money ive been wasting so far.

Just want to say thanks for all the tips and tricks and the humour amongst some of the posts is great.Just wish i found this site sooner when i was up to my eyes in debt with an empty purse and empty fridge with no heating through my own stupidity.Ive still got debt but at least i can afford to eat regular now.

Im so tempted to get a breadmaker that also makes jam after reading what you all have wrote but dont know if i can justify spending that amount of money incase it becomes another fad of mine.

moggins

Hi Squiggles.

This morning I have cleaned the toilet, bathroom, kitchen, hoovered the ground floor and halfway up the stairs. Cleaned the dining room carpet. Washed all the floors. Put some washing out to dry. Tidied the junk basket in the living room.

And posted my piccie!!!!!

JAMIEDODGER

welcome squiggles :wave: just start one thing at a time...personally i think PIN challenge is a good place to start...you can use all those sometimes tiny savings to BIG uses....towards debt or to something else that can save you more money!!!!

ancasta_2

Afternoooooooon all

Was up super early this morning to go to the carboot fair. Got loaaads of bargains all for about £10. got a huge bundle of brand new tea towels and dish cloths,some cotton buds, some yummy donuts.. and "willy wonka and the descent" on dvd from one of them men selling..erm... yeah. (we couldnt download it properly)

Went and got some nibble things in aldi then did a one person shop in sainsburys for when OH is away. We got a half price thermos flask for him to take his coffee down on the train instead of paying costa prices.

Off to the craft supply shop in a minute as i need to buy some stuff for a new venture in the hair extension field, got people on a list already who want to order... weeeee.

Registered a domain, just got to check it is all up and running as i have had a company name change... about time i did this more professionally as the money is starting to roll in.

Washing done, pile of dishes needs to be done but can wait a lil bit and some ironing left to do but not much.

Enjoy your sunday everyone

BWZN93

Welcome Squiggles! And afternoon to everyone else!

I got up late today, and intend to go have a quick shower, nip to sainsburys, and then come back, do a bit of cleaning, and do some of my online course which I havent done for a while! (oops!! - Busy and all that....) Have to post my timesheet too, and a couple of other things that ive neglected to do for a while, like take back some stuff I bought when mystery shopping to get a refund (oops again), but im determined to get on top of things today.

Salmon in dill sauce for dinner tonight, and then will probably watch whatever movie is on TV while doing some quilting, then try and get an early night and set the alarm to get up early tomorrow, ive decided its laundry day, and boyf will have a list of things to do for tomorrow too.

Anyway, gotta dash!

Jo xx

gigglebox

Afternoon everyone :hello:

Before it rained, i managed to pull some beetroot, which i have cooked. Also picked some more raspberries, with which i have made some more jam in breadmaker. My blackberries are coming along nicely (there are loads!!) so when they're ready i will freeze some and make some blackberry jam, will also make some blackberry & apple (homegrown of course) jam. Will also make some plum jam when me plums are ready...

After i have had a little look round the site i will tackle my ironing pile. Oh Joy!

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday....

Bargainloverbec

Hi everyone, and welcome Squiggles!

I am feeling rather chuffed with myself today - I completed the Race for Life this morning in aid of Cancer Research in 38 minutes (kind of half running half walking!).

Got some half price salmon steaks yesterday so this evening I'm going to try a recipe that my sister gave me - mix up breadcrumbs with pesto, spread over salmon, add cheese, and bake. Sounds so easy that even I won't be able to mess it up - I'll let you know how it goes...

Has anyone got any good ideas for a new baby gift? My friend had a little boy yesterday so wanted to do something nice for her. It's pouring with rain here in Birmingham so seems like a good sort of day to stay in and 'make' things!

Hope you're all having a nice day...

Rebecca x