OS Sunday 18th May 2008

comping_cat

GOOD LUCK VICKY - shame your friend cant make it, but im sure you will find someone to run/walk with!!!

MATH

Hi Y'all,

Bright and sunny here in the emids and I've just loaded two airers with whites to bask while I am at church so rain guaranteed for later then. LOL.

I must admit that even though the blue/whitebells are on the wane the garden does look lovely. If it is warm enough I may be tempted to 'take the air' for an hour this afto with a glass of wine and a Robert Parker I picked up at the library. Having spent hours last week rubbing down and teak oiling the garden set someone has to test it out and my hand went up first. LOL

Church again this evening and then off to an organ recital - this living life on the edge is sooo wearing!!

Many thanks to TWINK for being so thoughtful to arrange a card for PenPin on our behalf.

LOL @ Martyn. *OS TIP* - Shaving foam rubbed on and polished off camper-van windows stops them steaming up should things get...erm...steamy! You sound one happy boy.

Ivyleaf - nice to know you are still around.

Gotta go, hugs to all

MATH x

twink

thanks shez and beethebee your messages will be added to the card, thats 24 so far so thanks to everyone for their kindness, i will post the card tomorrow lunchtime and it will get there for her post op xx

tired_mum

Morning all
lovely and sunny in Essex this am not sure it will last.
Kids off to church in a bit i will be putting dinner on and getting the house tidied.Got a freecycler coming this morning to collect some bits then need to do dinner Roast Pork for us with all the trimmings.
Need to get the ironing done today and then i have a committee meeting later
Good luck to Vicky A on the run today
hugs to all who need them will try to pop back later

lil_me

Morning everyone not often I get chance to post in here, thought I would make the most of it this morning. I am useless at keeping up with everyones news then posting about it but must congratulate Pippad on the new arrival, wish VickyA luck and will offer hugs all round for those who need one or would like one

My oldest has had me up since 5am which I am sooooo grateful for so drinking coffee to try and keep myself awake. Really sunny here so far so going to pop some things on the line which have not dried on the airers yet, well actually I might just put the airer outside then when the rain comes which is forecast it's easier to get in! Ds2s snuggling in the quilt his Dad left downstairs, I think there is a dog under there somewhere too (he sleeps on sofa when getting up early after being at work) Chickens still defrosting so pleased I got it out first thing yesterday. Spuds are peeled, beans are done, just the carrots and yorkshires left to do I think but not doing dinner until 6pm.

I think my day will consist of playing with the boys, reading with them, helping DS2 with his gardening (well as much as I can as I am not very greenfingered) studying and maybe some baking aswell as a few housework bits and pieces.

redruby

morning all

went out to the party last night, had a great time, got in far too late, but had a great time :beer: , not sure what we are having for dinner, as i have not checked my meal plan, i hope its not something in the freezer.

Twink please pass my best wishes on to penpin.

Kathy your cake sounds lovely

hugs to mrs mix candygirl, and anyone else in need xx

chalky_75

:hello: :hello: :hello: :hello: :hello: :hello: Hi everyone
Lovely day here so far. Glad because Mr Chalky still away on his reunion weekend.

Mioliere- my DS wants us to get a wii - and he doesnt even live at home. Glad he thinks we are young enough to enjoy it. Thanks also for stsrting the wooligans ides-- 3 premmie hats knitted last night and I so enjoyed it

Had a long chat with DS on Skype last night all about his wedding next May. So nice to feel included. His fiancee even wants me to go with her Mum and her to look at dresses but I think it is a really special time for Mums and daughters so I dont think I will go
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Mrs F- Glad you had a good night

Betheebee - So glad you had a lovely time with your Mum- I miss mine so much especially at times like this when planning is going on for special occasions. Still we have to keep climbing the ladder of life-- it just gets a bit lonely whe loved ones fall off the top.

Vicky A - Good Luck with your run

Twink- Thanks for your kindness sending the card to PP

:hello: :hello: To Taplady and Donnygal

Right I must get off here and get on especially as we are hoping to go to the Drtmouth Festival later on.

OS WISE

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haven't a clue. There is a tray of home made brownies on the side. NOT very good for the " getting rid of Tapas" wrinkles
but DD2 loves them and she dserved some spoiling.

Well congratulations toa ll those celebrating and gentle thoughts to all those feeling sad ,lonely or poorly

ivyleaf

Good morning!:hello:

I haven't read the rest of the thread yet, but didn't manage to post for a few days so thought I'd just say a quick hello

((((HUGS)))) to Mrs Mix, Candygirl, smokybabe and everyone in need of a hug today.

Catowen - so glad to hear you've got the new children coming:T

MATH - lovely to see you, please drop by more often if you can! (I knew you'd posted because I just scrolled down a bit;) )

YoungBeans - welcome to the daily thread:wave:

N9eav - so sorry to read the other day that the rabbits got your veg - how frustrating:mad:

Having to give church a miss this morning as I realised I really need to rest today or I'll regret it later :rolleyes: though DH has just pointed out that yesterday I told him we need to pop into Asda today for a few bits and pieces - not that one can really "pop" in there on a Sunday as it will probably be packed out - will see how I feel later on.

Mioliere - hope your roadworks are finished! Our road's done, though yesterday it was closed "except for access" and each day is a new adventure as we try to work out which way the diversion's going to send us this time and whether we'll ever get home again

Dinner will be roast shoulder of pork - I considered getting a shoulder of lamb yesterday - something I haven't cooked before, but it looked so tender on the "Tonight" programme this week - but then when I was looking at shoulders of lamb in the butcher's I realised I hadn't a clue how big it needed to be to make a roast and a shepherd's pie for three people:o Looked at my cook books when I got home, and the only one which told you how much meat to allow per person was good old Marguerite Patten, who said to allow a minimum of 8-12 oz per person including the weight of the bone - so for 2 meals for three I'd need a joint about 4.5lb I suppose Any advice about shoulders of lamb will be gratefully received!

Off to read the rest of the thread now and will try to pop back later:wave:

Best wishes

ivyleaf xx

ivyleaf

AAAGH, can't believe i forgot - congratulations pippad on the arrival of your lovely son :j :j :j :beer: :beer:

pink.1970

mioliere wrote: »

By the way, PINK, I made the chocolate mayonnaise cake yesterday and it's delicious! I made it in a big roasting tin - it's huge! DH is very impressed with it! You were right about it being a big chocolate 'hit'! He took over the icing bit because I was putting it on with a cake slice and it reminded him of a plastering trowel! Anyway, as soon as he finished he knocked my great big pepper grinder on to it - it made a dent shaped like something not fit for a family thread so we are now calling it a 'd**k cake!

KathyXX

Glad you like the cake it's very nice, ummm do you have pic of the d**k dent?? :rotfl: :rotfl: would love to see it!....my DD is going to try and make one this week.