Daily Thread Sunday 4th May

Gena

Good morning :hello:

I didn't get much done housework-wise yesterday, I think I needed a rest. Meal plan and shopping list got moved around as the girls didn't come yesterday, they're here today and tonight instead (I often find out at the last minute, though to be fair this time I think OH didn't know either). So we had a lovely tea of fish, rice and canellini beans yesterday, tonight is back to the pizza plan as we have mozzarella that needs using up. My soup was lovely, I was very pleased as I pretty much made it up!

Got loads of plants for the garden yesterday, OH came with me so we spent more than if I'd been on my own, but he did pay for half, and it was nice to spend a couple of hours out with him as we don't do that very often. I'll try to get out in the garden later today if the rain holds off.

Right now I'm off to sort out the kitchen and make the banana bread that I didn't manage to do yesterday.

Have a good day!

Gena xx

AussieLass

ivyleaf wrote: »

I haven't been around for a couple of days as I've been ill (food poisoning I think, I decided to make Twink's hobnobs :rolleyes:) so will catch up on the threads later after church

Best wishes
ivyleaf xx

You poor lamb.

EssexGirl DH just plants 1000 seedling of everything he's heard of. :rolleyes: We've even got some Yacon to harvest shortly. Yes, I typed yacon. It's an earth apple & tastes nasty.
Ruby That is a sad story. Lucky he has your DH for a friend. Can't believe his new wife's attitude.
Cat I'm going to have to watch what I eat as well. My chol test came back 7.05 :rolleyes:. It's heridarty (sp) though but I will have to do something about it.

Well tea was nice & off to have a shower. I've found all my tapestry & wool so might make a start on that tonight. Byeeeeeeeeeeee

Rowan9

Morning folks
Washing machine on, doing a load of whites. I'll google a forecast and see whether I can hang it out.
Plans for today - start painting the staircase - at least I can do the wall below the bannister and then OH might be tempted to do the bits I can't reach. Gilliana and I did the hallway when she was staying here, so it looks lovely, then it kind of merges into horrible old staircase.
Tea tonight will be another stirfry or else maybe a veggie bake with the half jar of bolognese type sauce that's in the fridge. Might do that as I could heat it up again tomorrow and get either more painting or the garden done then without cooking.
Other plans include reading Zahir, by Paulo Coelho. I love his writing and have read The Alchemist, The Pilgrimage and By The River Piedra I Sat Down And Wept. This one looks good too.
Dog walking today - think I'll walk round the river with them on lead, or at least the younger one. They both chased a nervous greyhound yesterday at the common and I was really annoyed with them. Our youngest one senses when a dog is even more scared than the cowardy cat that she is and she will bark at it, this prompted the older very sensible one to think something was up. The dog's owner was really nice and we chatted. She said it happens often to her dog, so probably there is something that other dogs sense. Still, it's not acceptable doggie behaviour by mine!
Ok, dog rant over.
Have a lovely day all
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Squiggly_Diddly

Jannyannie – oh good luck to you!!!! It will be such a huge relief when you’re done…. I have to do this essay in the next 10 days, then I have another to do in the 3 weeks after that & put together portfolio of work placement experience but also do frontsheets for each bit of evidence I put in there & explain how it meets the various standards I have to demonstrate I have achieved… That will be more time-consuming than difficult. Then that’s the end of my 2nd year, and start again in October for the last year – although the time has gone nowhere!!!!

Catowen, thank you for the hug J Have one back ((())))

Blueberry muffins…ummmm….ohhh… now I have to get up & bake….!!

Ivyleaf, hope you feel a bit better later. And redruby – meant to say, so sorry about your DH’s friend L

I too will be doing the banana bread I didn’t manage yesterday Gena! Lol

dorry_2

morning :wave:

hugs to anyone who needs one today ((()))

redruby--- sending hugs to your family, that is such a shock.

essexgirl---i take yasmin for pmt and its wiped it out completely

grannybroom--enjoy your hols xx

well, I was woken up by our dog, who seems to think its a school day. she woke us all up wining at 7.15 :eek: then oh started watching some new movies he has downloaded off pc. The simpsons movie at 8am:eek:

anyway, after a quick bath I got up and have done bacon butties and I am just boiling pots for todays shepperds pie.


oh has built me a new computer at the breakfast bar in kitchen, as I could not go on the laptop anymore, it has given some type of rsi shoulder and pains!! anyway now I have a roller mouse and I haven't had a pain since i started using it yesterday:T ( oh does have his uses afterall lol :rotfl: )


very dark and couldy here in north yorks, but its quite warm. I think rain is on its way. Gonna pop to home bargains later, then going to dye my hair. I have just had it layered and there are dark bits showing at back!

hope everyone has a relaxing sunday

love dorry xxxxxxxxxx

dorry_2

Squiggly_Diddly wrote: »

Jannyannie – oh good luck to you!!!! It will be such a huge relief when you’re done…. I have to do this essay in the next 10 days, then I have another to do in the 3 weeks after that & put together portfolio of work placement experience but also do frontsheets for each bit of evidence I put in there & explain how it meets the various standards I have to demonstrate I have achieved… That will be more time-consuming than difficult. Then that’s the end of my 2nd year, and start again in October for the last year – although the time has gone nowhere!!!!

Catowen, thank you for the hug J Have one back ((())))

Blueberry muffins…ummmm….ohhh… now I have to get up & bake….!!

Ivyleaf, hope you feel a bit better later. And redruby – meant to say, so sorry about your DH’s friend L

I too will be doing the banana bread I didn’t manage yesterday Gena! Lol

hi squidley, must of cross posted with you! what sw essays do you have to do?? Once you get through 2nd year, the worst is over. keep going:T

janny--well done, keep it up:T

pink.1970

Morning all,

Didnt get to bed till after 2am, OH does a rock disco :cool: so we were at the local pub. Woke earlier to watch Moto GP but I didnt see much of it, heard some of it then went back to sleep.

Dont know what its like weather wise as haven't ventured out yet (still in PJ's:eek: ) poor birds and squirrels will think i've given up on them today.

Liver and bacon for today and maybe followed by chocolate mayonnaise cake if i can get to shops before they close (need cocoa and sr flour), have to get motivated today...:rolleyes:

Would like to visit a garden centre and get the garden done but have no vehicle at the moment...failed MOT and can't afford the repairs just yet.

Anyways off to get some breakfast.
Hugs to all in need.

Gena

Squiggly_Diddly wrote: »

I too will be doing the banana bread I didn’t manage yesterday Gena! Lol

Mine is nearly ready to come out of the oven, it smells lovely and my tummy is rumbling in anticipation!!

tattycath

Been to car boot, managed to get home before the heavens opened. Got s few bargains.
What is chocolate mayonnaise cake please? and can we have the recipe please?
I have to make some banana bread today. The last twice I have ended up freezing the bananas instead of making the cake!!! Got some eggs to use up too, so looks like I'll be baking today!!
Kids are tidying bedroom and watching Golden Compass so we'll just have to see how much of the bedroom they actually tidy!!
Right best get motivated.
See you later

RacyRed

Morning all

I'm having a quick dash round with a damp cloth, putting a couple of wash loads on, top dressing a couple of large plants and decking them out with pansies and swee pees then (what's left of) the day is going to be dedicated to sitting in my chair outside doing grannie squares and hoping it doesn't rain.

I think I need some practice with these crochet squares.... the first one had 5 sides

Oh, forgot to say, about the being done for assault on the bag snatcher thing, the police were just advising me that it was a "possibility" if they caught someone and he had a snappy defence lawyer, they were not planning to arrest me on the spot, although that thought did race through my mind at the time. Fortunately common sense kept the thought going until it was out the other side.

Coot chicks are out on the water today, the unhatched eggs have gone so the family is 4 plus the teenager. Teenager has finished building his own bedroom nest (with some help) and finds it so comfortable he won't get out of it to help feed his baby brothers and sisters. You can guess what Mum has to say about that!

Taplady (((hugs)))

I hope everyone is making the best of the weekend