Old Style Diary Archive - OCT 05

skylight

Morning all.

Feel rough this morning slightly bungded up, but I have a rotten tummy and its sore. I am seriously debating whether or not to show my face at work - but its the old story of others not being able to do my job properly, so it will all be backed up.

DD2 is off with a school trip this morning! I am so excited! 1 down, more to go! Its only for a few days and she will be back on Friday, but somewhat peace and quiet - DD1 wont have anyone to argue with and I'm hoping the time is too short for her to work something else out!

Littlest DD's are watching Noddy quite happily! For abut 2 more mins - then its get dressed time.

As I have a sore tum, I am not thinking of dinner today, so I may treat the kids to some processed sausages with not so processed Mash - easy 10 min job.

Am debating whether to buy a breadmaker or new food processer with my Boots points - I dont quite have enough for both!

starlorna22

Morning everyone,
I'm at work at the moment so just popping on quickly to have a read of the threads.
Will be having a busy day today, as going to OHs mum and dads for tea straight after work, then to the vets with our youngest cat for her 5 month check and to arrange for her to be neutered - free because she was from the RSPCA. Then going to the gym as since I've got back from my holiday I just can't get into a routine of going again.
PP - hope today goes ok and don't worry about talking about it - I'm sure people don't mind at all.
Queenie - could you possibly point me to the recipe for everyday biscuits? I've heard them mentioned a few times on this site
Chardonnay - hope the insurance goes ok and don't blame yourself, I've had a similar situation myself and there's nothing you can really do about it, there'll always be some scum who go around taking other people's things
Learning2save - sounds like you've had a tough couple of weeks - hope things are looking up for you now.

Queenie

starlorna22 wrote:

Queenie - could you possibly point me to the recipe for everyday biscuits? I've heard them mentioned a few times on this site.

I certainly can

Everyday Biscuits - hope you enjoy, they are a firm favourite in our house

Queenie

Didn't quite get the lay in that I'd hoped for ... my furbaby decided it was playtime and chose my toes to play with! :eek: But, "every cloud has a silver lining" - so they say and ... I came across a webpage where you can 'design' and print off your own pumpkin stencils (free! :j ) I've had quite a chuckle playing around with it As for the printing .. well, that's the junk mail made into something useful too

It's now all damp and yucky outside, so the washing will be hung in the bathroom until such time as the sun decides to shine.

:wave:

Curry_Queen

Morning early birds :hello:

I almost followed up your post last night Queenie before going to bed but I get confused enough not knowing which day it is so thought I'd wait till I'd had some sleep

I haven't posted properly in this thread for a while as to be honest it'd feel a bit like groundhog day as nothing seems to change from one day to the next

I need to have a bit of a gripe this morning though, sorry, before the steam that's coming out of my ears makes my head explode :mad:

Just got a letter from the housing office, written by a different housing officer to the one dealing with my case, and it's obvious she hasn't read my file and has just picked on one part of a form that was sent in as an update a month ago with details about my son moving in when he gets out of hospital. Now all this has already been dealt with but she is now asking for confirmation again and hasn't even acknowledged that I already have one of my sons living with me and is querying why I'm on the list for a 3 bed property when she reckons I'm only entitled to one bedroom!!! :eek: :mad:

I've just called the office and surprise surprise she's away on a training course today, and no one else can help me find out what's going! If she's mucked everything up and lost me my place on the list (I was 4th last week) then I'm going to go absolutely ballistic :mad:

Sorry about that, but I just needed to get that off my chest as I've got no one else to talk to about it right now

This has totally thrown me off balance and I'm so stressed I can't even think about what I'm supposed to be doing today. I need to start writing things down and making lists so I have something to guide me otherwise I find myself just going round in circles and achieving nothing

I think more :coffee: is in order first and a few deep breaths

elona

Quiet start to the day - about to make fruit cake in BM as my DD says it is "yummy" - tried fruit loaf yesterday but they are not as keen on that although I think it is lovely.

Home made chicken curry just need warming up for tea and did a load of ironing yesterday so the mountain is a little smaller.

DoubleSink is full of bleach soluion as it is white and looks grotty really quickly.

Having a browse round here while I wait for the post.

Ticklemouse

Hello :wave:

I'm feeling all bright-eyed and bushy tailed at the moment - for no particular reason. However, I didn't have to do the school run so still sat here in my jimjams

Have some mystery shopping jobs to do today, after I've taken DS2 to pre-school this afternoon, so that's petrol paid for me to go into town May have a mooch for some Xmas pressies while I'm in town.

Need to do some washing today and sort the clean clothes out - couldn't find DS1's clean sweatshirt this morning so he had to go in his old, little one. Dunno where they've all got to Also need to sort the fridge out - lots of veggies in there so may make lots of soups etc and freeze them. Have some of CQ's base sauce needs using and the last bits of my chicken, so I feel the need for a curry coming on (again, for freezer) Tea will be jacket spuds with assorted toppings, I think. Haven't had them in ages.

Now, I'm sure there was something important I HAD to do today, but I'll be blessed if I can think of it. Oh, well, will probably remember far too late

Have a good day and (((hugs))) to all who need them

TM

squeaky

Curry_Queen wrote:

I've just called the office and surprise surprise she's away on a training course today, and no one else can help me find out what's going! If she's mucked everything up and lost me my place on the list (I was 4th last week) then I'm going to go absolutely ballistic :mad:

So after a few deep breaths and a cuppa is there ANYONE in a supervisory role somewhere there who can help make sure that things are straight and as they should be?

There has to be someone?

I'd just keep asking for the next level up or whatever until I got someone who could straighten this out.

If you don't want to do it by phone - try an email contact through their website or even a fax...

GIRLPOWER_2

Morning all,

Off to work at 12 so will be jumping in the shower shortly after my busy morning, up at 6 made tonights tea of chicken pasta so they will just have to microwave a portion as i am working till 8. did all the dishes, cleaned downstairs, 2 lots of washing, packed lunches, and kids to school.

I am just waiting for dishwasher repair man to leave and will go have a rest at work....

have a good day everyone.

kiwichick

Morning All,

Same ol day in my house, washing to be done (its raining-poo), dishes to be done, beds to be made, bathroom needs and going over. Oh it never ends does it

I have done 14 meals of spag bol and frozen it-yuck, am veggie and hate it but am trying to turn my kids into HM eaters.

PP, big hugs to you. I have what sound like a similar situation, march 26th is never a good one for me. So lots of love to you today, try to do domething nice for yourself, even if it is 10 mins with a coffee, undisturbed by kids/OH etc :grouphug:

Am off to ring the estate agent and see if we have any more viewings lined up for our house, need to get it sold sharpish.

Chat later,
Al.