OS Daily FRIDAY 28th March 08

betheebee

Morning to everyone, especially those who ar not feeling well and there are quite a few. The rain here is almost horizontal thank goodness I don't have to walk my DD's dogs today, the wind is so strong I think I would end up doing a Mary Poppins !!
I plan to vacume up and downstairs organise meals for the week-end and get the suitcase out. We are off on Monday for a 4 night stay in High Wycome, got a brill deal at the De Vere hotel. A good place to use as a base as we will be visiting Oxford, visit a friend in Wantage and go and see my Mum in Reading, she is a bit poorly after falling and breaking her wrist and shoulder. Hope to take her out for a meal, I expect I will have to cut up her food, oh how things turn around.
DD is coming here this eve to watch Desp H/wives that I recorded on Wed, it has taken a lot of self control not to watch it. Plan to have a girly night and a takeaway. Good excuse for DH to go to the pub ...... oh the sacrifices he makes for me :rolleyes:
I will have to get some ironing done put it in the case so it can get creased again. Am I mad?
(((((((((((Smokie))))))))) take 1 day at a time and try not to let your mind run away worrying about everything, you need to try to rest and keep strong for the little ones. All our thoughts are with you today and all of the tomorrows.

gilliana_2

Morning all,
It's my first time posting on this thread - so I just want to say a big hello to everyone
chocolate.orange - I really hope that you are feeling better later as it is no fun to miss a party, I'm sending lots of positive thoughts to you right now and to all the others in need
I am off now to get my jobs done for the day, but before that I'll be having another cup of tea!
G x

mrs-moneypenny

aussielass i'm being thick here, is thickened cream double cream that has been whipped up a bit:o

i might try making some of those

ivyleaf

Morning all!:wave:

Smokybabe - (((((HUGS))))) Hope it all went as well as possible yesterday.

Rage in Eden - nice to see you back! :T

Helliecopter - welcome! We spent some years in northern Germany when Dh was in the Army - been in UK since 1982 though!

gilliana - welcome!

N9eav - what a nuisance it's wet when you had so much you wanted to do outside.

Chocolate .orange - Poor you, hope you feel better presently! Same goes for everyone else who's not well today, or who has poorly childen.

Kyle - what an awful night! Hope tonight will be more restful for you! And that the LOs will soon feel better.

Churchmouse - don't worry, you'll soon get used to cooking for two. If it's easier, you can always cater for four as usual and freeze 2 portions for another day!;)

Catowen :hello: I really enjoy your posts, please don't leave us!

Tired Mum - I've pm'ed you - good luck with the packing :eek: :eek: :eek: I'm really bad at it, DH is really good though so I usually just get out the clothes I want to take and let him fit them into the suitcase!:p

Mary43 - so sorry to hear about your Mum, best wishes to her (((HUGS)))

Mumzyof2 - well done with giving up smoking!

Sorry I haven't mentioned everyone individually, by the time I've read the thread I've forgotten what you've all said! Hope you all have a good day anyway.

I think we're going to the butcher's this morning - can't put it off any longer, got nothing for dinner!:rolleyes: Must go to the library too, as I've read all my library books and have already renewed them twice as I hadn't time to take them back! Then just washing up and general housework to do. We're going to Dover tomorrow to see MIL and SFIL (stepfather-in-law!) She's fed up because she had a neuro operation on her spine before Christmas and since she came home in January she'd been having Physio at home, but she has now been told she can't be funded for any more home physio - but she can't yet get up the front steps, so she can't get to the hospital for physio! If they won't let her have any more physio at home they are condemning her to be housebound! Time to get her MP and the local press involved, methinks.:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
Best wishes

ivyleaf xx

Suesy_Sue

Morning All.

:hello: Mumzy, Benthosboy, Discount Diva (good luck at Dr & Physio) and everyone else.

Hello to the new posters.

Hugs to Jayward, Kyle and anyone else who is feeling poorly or has poorly relatives.

Mrs Moneypenny can I have the cake recipe please, I have a big tub of maltesers and this will save me eating them all myself!

The WM has finished and the clothes are on the airer as it is grey and dark here, breadmaker has a batch of dough proving reading to make into rolls - wish me luck as I haven't made rolls before:eek:

Just had a neighbour pop round for coffee so that was nice, right best go and check the BM.

Special mention to Smoky, huge hugs and best wishes to you.

Have a good day all.

Suesy Sue xxxxx

mumzyof2

Morning sue!!! How are you today?

AussieLass

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

aussielass i'm being thick here, is thickened cream double cream that has been whipped up a bit:o

i might try making some of those

I just googled Thickened Cream in Oz and this is what it says. It isn't thin cream when you pour it out. HTH.

Thickened Cream (regular or reduced fat)
With 35% and 18% milk fat, it contains additives such as gelatin, vegetable gum or other modifying agents. The additives act as thickening agents, making it easier to whip and less likely to separate or curdle.
Whipped, it is ideal in cake fillings, mousses, ice creams and cheesecakes.

Ivyleaf I hope you get it all sorted with your MIL. Awful situation for you all.

mioliere

Morning everyone. How late am I? Page 3 already! DH decided to stay at home to make phone calls and catch up with paperwork so he's only just left for work.

SMOKY - (((Hugs))) to you and the LOs. Hope yesterday went as well as it could have. Remember, we are all here for you when you are ready and are in our thoughts daily.

TIRED MUM - have a great time in Cyprus!

MUMZY - well done on the non-smoking!

Well, I am afraid I have read the first three pages here at abut 300 miles an hour but will try and catch up with everyone later. I have at least managed to change the sheets and hoover and dust upstairs, prep the veg for tonight's dinner which is roast chicken breasts, pots, asparagus (a yellow-stickered bargain from the Co-op), courgettes and gravy. Pudding is the rest of Aussie's Impossible Pie to which I added some drinking chocolate powder and it is truly truly delicious!

My small pile of ironing will have to wait until tomorrow because I want to clean and hoover downstairs and then I have some paperwork to do - as always.

Hope everyone had a good day and (((hugs))) to all those in need.

KathyXX

lyndseyann

Good morning everyone,hope you are all well.

Smoky-((((hugs))) to you and in my thoughts x x

(((hugs))) to anyone else who my need one x x

Wet and windy here in Dudley this morning.Not planning on doing much today except playing with the kids-yippee and yes,Titanic is on:eek: :eek: :eek: .Im just about to do the hoovering and pick the "flutters" up!!!Cottage pie for tea with vegetables and a sneeky piece of choccy cake for afters:j .So,i have work to do before my cup of tea!!!!

Have a good day everyone,and ill be back later x x

HariboJunkie

Churchmouse wrote: »

I've only got one washload to do, the joys of just being two;)

Come on Churchie. you're not fooling anyone. That's not the only joy and you know it, but I've never heard it called a toolbar before. :think:

Smoky, I hope you slept last night. xxx
Cranky, How is your friend doing?
Jayward, sorry you're feeling down. Take care.
Kyle, Get well soon to you and the boys. Twink said she'll be round later but she needs to dig this out from the bottom of the wardrobe.
Mary... Thinking of your mum.
And Ivyleaf I hope you get this problem with your mum's physio sorted soon.
Moliere, tired Mum isn't going to Cyprus (check her Sig)
Catowen. Get your bahookie back here now.
Welcome New posters :hello:

OS stuff all done before I left for the office this morning. Bogged down in paperwork here but popping on to MSE every half hour seems to help alleviate the boredom and stress.

Cauliflower soup and sausage paninis for tea (strange I know but we like it):D
and not alot else planned for after work

Take care all.

Haribo x