OS daily thread Thursday 12th June

elona

Have been lookng out some books to post to an elderly auntie and a book I have sold on Amazon that needs to be posted today.

Applied for renewal passports abou 2/3 weeks ago for DH,DD and me and DH's passport arrived today!!!

Need to pick up a prescription while I am out and decide what to make for tea.

DD (14) has friend staying over and it seems I "Made spag bol last time!":eek:

After a couple of suggestions that got "the look" I said "Well tell me what you want and I will cook it!"

No reply!!! She has no idea what she wants but expects me to know!!!

Might make lasagne if I can get myself motivated! Will have a quick shower , dress and go out as soon as I wake myself up properly.(Have been up since 6.30).


Hugs to all and see you later.

Rzl

I got £160 worth of towels for £40 but did not do cashback! Still pleased with the bargain though!

pollyanna24

Morning everyone. Doing my best to come on here, but slacking again!

JackieO – heehee, know what you mean about not getting things abroad. You don’t realise until you’re out there. Bf’s sister lives in Austria and when we go there next week, we have to bring marmite, twiglets and monster munch. And when we come back, we also bring proper senf (mild mustard), salami, spec (meat), goulash packets and paprika.

I forgot we were going away (how, I don’t know, but pregnancy does that to a woman) and bought up Tesco for our monthly meal plan. Wish I had a bit more sense as I could have use that week’s food budget for petrol in the car we are hiring. Doh. At least most of the stuff is in the freezer or stock cupboards.

At least I won’t be packing the world’s biggest suitcase like I normally do. There’s not much I can fit into (5 ½ months pregnant) and I’m too tight to buy many maternity clothes.

Last night’s dinner, I tried making lasagne out of the bolegnese sauce I had already taken out of the freezer, but it went a bit wrong. The pasta didn’t cook right (apparently I layered it too much – but if I didn’t there wouldn’t have been enough pasta!).

Today’s menu:-

Breakfast: Nothing (oops)
Lunch: Ham and cheese sarnie with cucumber and toms, monster munch (heehee, stole some of bf’s sister’s stash)
Dinner: Chicken curry, rice for bf, not sure for me as there was only enough leftover curry for one person L

Haven’t done much OS yet today, although had to feed my own dog and cat this morning as the lodger who normally does it wasn’t working today, so was still in bed. Aww, I don’t ask him to do this, but I don’t think he can bear their faces when he gets up in the morning if he doesn’t feed them!

Not planning on doing much OS tonight apart from making mine and bf’s sarnies for tomorrow. Was going to iron, but I am getting such stretching pains in my bump that I am just going to lie on sofa. So if anyone has any tips about what to do about them, I’d be very grateful. Even at work now, they’re really hurting. I think they are stretching pains as right near them, I’m starting to see the dreaded stretchmarks! Noooooo! Bf on other hand will prob be finishing painting our spare bedroom.

Am planning on sorting out our food cupboards as the weekend as I have no idea what is in them and I am looking forward to cooking for just me and bf again. Might even start baking again. Made flapjacks on Tuesday which have gone down a treat.

Managed to get a whole leg of lamb from Somerfield yesterday for £7.96 which I am quite chuffed about. That’s about £2 a meal, although it might stretch further. Roast lamb for me and bf one day, then the leftovers in the freezer ready to make barbecued leftover lamb another day. Yum. We don’t often have lamb as it’s expensive, so a nice treat to look forward to.

Dazi

Hi everyone:hello:

(((hugs))) to everyone who needs/wants one

Think this is the first time I have posted this week, have been reading though.

So a big thanks to elona re the tip about the towels and also to Bargainrzl for the Quidco tip - have just received 4 lovely bath sheets for £25.02 plus will get just over £5 back from quidco which makes them cheaper than Primark :rotfl: RRP was £30 each :eek:

CharliesMum - lilac is a difficult colour - I managed to get lilac sandals, bag and a stole last year to go with a purple dress. In the end I never wore the outfit, they're a size 6 if you're interested

Kyle - I've just looked to see where our nearest jdrf walk is but its over 60 miles away, is yours local to you?

Have spent most of the week filling in job apps, am now treating them like competitions and think eventually I may win one :rolleyes:

Better go now and sort out whats for tea tonight and maybe even get some washing hung out as the weather seems a bit better now.

xxxxx

dorry_2

Good afternoon :wave:

penpin---hugs

candygirl---omg, its sounds so annoying working there, can't you get agency to move you?

rmac---how are you??

tru-omg, :eek: not getting paid, no way!


janny-glad you are feeling a bit better


hilllstep--good for you, these people should not be allowed to bully!

I haven't been on since the weekend, as I have started my new part time job, just finished first 3 days this week, now I am off for 4!!!!:T I had millions of jobs to catch up on and have been really busy doing all the h/w this morning, but have managed to do loads, so really pleased.

got a cheque for £110 from tax man this morning!!! yay:D so I am just going pay it in this afternoon!

Its not raining here, but very cold and dark grey skies!

lunch: butternut soup (out of freezzer)
Tea: hm chips, chicken and salad

ok, will pop later xxxxxxxx

twink

have just heard from Penny-Pincher so thats her just out after being in the hospital for a few days, she never complains bless her but is feeling sore so a few hugs wouldnt go amiss

big gentle hug from me x

r.mac_2

Thanks for letting us know twink.

Big gentle hug form me too xxxxxxxx :kisses:

taplady

Twink - thanks for the update on PP:T

am sending you huge (((hugs))) PP xxx

Smoky - great to hear from you, I hope the return to work goes well for you and that you find the motivation to finish the garden x(((hugs)))

Shez

Bargain_Rzl wrote: »

Just got my Christy towels through the post - thanks again for the tip-off elona! What with the additional direct discount through Quidco, I've paid around £26 for £120 worth of nice new towels (not that I would have paid £120 for them you understand), and that'll go down to £20 when the cashback comes through :j

ok, you've done it now!!!! Where do I look for the offer on the towels????:o

corrieflash

Just spent ages trying to buy towels from Christy's but they have a problem with their web site at the moment and you can only get so far through with shopping basket.
Hope they sort it out soon and there are still some towels left.

Kath

Shez

Hi everyone!

Been and done a few errands today, paying in money/transferring etc at Ilford this morning and then I went and had a look in the charity shops - was looking for either Bill Bryson or Roddy Doyle books for DH - but they didn't have any.

Then treated myself and DH to a Greggs Steak Bake:drool: DH is finishing off MILs painting before picking her up from the City Airport later today, and I've got the luxury of taking the kids swimming lessons!

Still nothing THAT exciting happening at Shezville to report! just poodling along...

Big hugs PenPincher/tru/mrsmix/candygirl/lindseyann!!
Happy Anniversary for yesterday Mr&Mrs N9eav!:beer:
Well done Hillstep:T
GB - :T
JackieO/Churchmouse/taplady - enjoy your holidays!!:D
Ivyleaf - I know what you mean about big stores, that happens at Lakeside - it's because they get visited by more people - so it can pay to go to the smaller local ones that still have the stock!
smokey - sometimes going back to work can help to get yourself going again IYKWIM?
kyle - hows yr DH gettin on in his job?
Twink - Was thinking of you the other week on Springwatch when Simon was in the Moray Firth with the dolphins!:wave: Did your house get on the tv?
Catowen - hope the new LOs arent wearing you out!;)

TTFNxx