Old Style Diary Archive - OCT 05

nicki_2

Busy day today - Sold £54+ worth of stuff on ebay and I need to get it all packaged up and ready to go to the post office later on (when the child benefit rush has finished :rolleyes: ) Fortunately I also have a rather large "parcel" that doesn't need posting - I've finally managed to sell the majority of our baby equipment for £41 with "to be collected" as the postage option. Not what we would have liked for it but it will pay for some Xmas pressies so I'm not too worried. Plus by the time I've finished getting rid of all the ebay stuff I should actually have space in my understairs cupboard for me to put all the DIY stuff which will then let me have a cupboard in my kitchen back :rolleyes: Or at least thats the theory.

DD is off to school - glad to say she ate all her packed lunch yesterday so I've sent her in with the same thing and she watched me make it this time so she shouldn't complain about what she has got!

One load of washing is done and out on the line hanging but not blowing - might have to be another trip to the laundrette but I'll see how I get on with the washing. Another load is in the machine and up to spin cycle so that should be done soon. Still got loads to do

Oh well... off to wrap parcels

Sarahsaver

well done with the ebay stuff:)

freyaluck

Morning all

Have loads to do today as the flat looks like a pig sty :eek:
Have to go and post some ebay stuff, only put it on last night :j
Need to get some batteries for my camera as have loads more to put on there.
My 1st loaf of bread maker bread didn't turn out too good, so if anyone has a simplerecipe for wholemeal please let me know.
Also need to turn the blackberries I have collected into jam.
right must go and change babies bum as it's been making lots of noise :rotfl:
have a good day folks

kiwichick

Hi All,

Am in a more productive frame of mind today, have done the washing up, cleaned out the fishtank and put a beef casserole on tthe SC for OH dinner. He will be eating it for weeks-lol. Poor fella, I am vege so all the meaty things get made in bulk and frozen for him.

DD1 at preschool but have to collect her in 35 mins, DS watching tv and DD2 currently emptying her wardrobe :mad:

Making biscuits with kids this arvo and trying to get some of the ebay bits packed up, have done OK on there recently. Even enquiries from Oz

Off to make list for the farmers market now as OH will go there in his lunch break.

Love to all,
Al.

Ticklemouse

Hi everyone :wave:

Deposited kids at appropriate schools, then nipped home, put DW on, did 20 whip round then went and did mystery shopping job. Went to see mum, but she wasn't in so nipped in her attic and removed two new kitchen knives and my sister's guitar (well, the ceiling's about to fall down, so doing her a favour really) Went up for my ice skates, which I still can't find :doh:

Done some shopping - went to Booths as they sell 'different' things, so got my fenugreek (the seeds but have pestle and mortar) Also treated myself to some proper vanilla extract with seeds in - yum. Went to buy some loaf tin liners at kitchen shop and bought electronic scales as were less than 1/2 price. They are a really expensive shop anyway so will check I've not been 'done', cos can take them back if not suitable Half the money is birthday pressie money from my sis which she still hasn't given me. Maybe she'd like to contribute the rest and that will be Xmas too :idea: :whistle:

Had free lunch - ate at mum's whilst I was there Tea will be sausages, I think. Bought some nice ones from the market, but he hadn't any lamb and mint ones which is what I really wanted.

Have a good day

TM

MATH

There's a lesson there for all of us out in gentle Ol'Style land. NEVER EVER let Ticklemouse know where you live or let on where you hide your key:rotfl: Glad you've had a productive day 'borrowing' TM;)

Threw the kidz out at school and bobbyed off to Tesco this morning. Spent £50 which is a lot more than normal and I don't really know what on. Was going to treat us to some lamb for Sunday but the price is dailight robbery so go two turkey drumsticks for £1.98 instead. I think the turkey they came off was a distant relative of Vernon Kay cos they are massive.

Bread is made, yogging in progress, jobs done. Bottle of wine calling me from the fridge. Kidz calling me from school. Which one should I answer first I wonder?:rolleyes:

kiwichick

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.................which one did you go for Math? I know which would have got the better of me, I have a girls night out on Sat and can already hear the wine calling my name..................................

VickyA_2

Hi everyone, :hello:

Well, I'm back again briefly. I'm having a 'mare of a time trying to post as we don't have our internet access up and running at home yet and the library is only open late on a couple of evenings a week. And it's a case of trying to remember what evenings they are!!!

Anyway, we're settling in nicely AND I'm working quite a bit too. I'm working 5 days this week, which means a little bit of cash coming my way - hurrah! We're also still managing to cook "old style" (ish) and the vinegar is out in force in our new house!

I went to a wedding fair at the weekend and my mum was passing out at the price of wedding dresses - and then at the price of bridesmaid dresses. Then we'll need to be fed......................... ah well.

Anyway, I'd better go as my time is very nearly up.

Vicky :wave:

I'll be back properly as soon as possible!

culpepper

Hello all!
Today I managed to plant the Rhubarb plants my neighbour gave me.There were about 4 We nipped into the library as usual this afternoon.I decided to make chicken pie for tea today which we've already eaten(we eat around 5pm as OH is sometimes late and never rings to tell me,so not worth waiting).We usually have roast chicken as the first meal from a whole one but I thought I'd see how far it stretches by making chicken pasta,stew,pie etc this week.We had home grown spuds and french beans ,bought carrots and broccoli,with it.Im just off for a cuppa then will do stuff in the garden and watch the unteachables.

Aril

Hi everyone!
Have had a very busy day today. Washing done and bathroom cleaned before doing the school run. Did my normal hours at work and then whizzed home to do the lunches [made choc cruchies as realised we'd run out of cake] and prepare the tea [bangers and mash]. Then back to school to pick up the small person from gardening club. He's very proudly brought home some very elderly runner beans he's picked which he's desperate to have for tea tomorrow. MMM delicious! Oh well nustn't complain- free food he must be an old styler in the making! To finish it here I am back at work again!!
We have had some good news over the last couple of days though. OH who has set up his miniatures business since he was made redundant has been asked for an interview by one of the magazines and his sister has asked him if he would like to help her on an ad hoc basis hanging the curtains she makes. It's all a step in the right direction. :j
Regards
Aril