OS Daily for Wednesday 18th July 2007

Hi, this is the Daily Thread for Wednesday 18th July 2007. This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything OS and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what we’re going to do today or what we’ve achieved already. Everyone’s welcome, please do come in, put your feet up (although check the fence hasn’t just been painted first!) and join us for an OS natter. The more the merrier!

When you make a post, if you feel like giving it a title, that will help others that don’t have the time to read everything skim through the thread quickly but if not it's not a problem, we’re a laid back bunch here so you won’t hear any complaints. Please do not start a new daily thread before you go to bed at night because this often leaves things confusing with two daily threads live at the same time. The idea is that a member would start each new daily thread after they get up in the morning

Some people who chat here like to try to answer everyone. Don’t feel you have to though, a general “hi everyone, hope everyone’s well” type start does just as well.

Morning all! This is only the second time I've started this thread so hope I've done it right!

Just caught up with yesterday's thread. JACKIE0 - lunch yesterday sounded great; make sure this is a regular treat! I agree with you about that sad 'Posh' woman. I didn't watch the programme because I'm sick of seeing her try and re-invent herself all the time. I do wish she'd do something useful with all that dosh, say, help disadvantaged children or something; she could start with her own lovely children - I dread to think what sort of shallow lives they will live. I, too, would not want to swap my life for hers.

Make sure you all check out Martin's photo! Brilliant! And it suits him somehow!

Well - yesterday was a lovely day; I looked after the grandchildren, DGD in the late morning and then DGS after school. He's doing a project on WW2 (his choice - and he's only 7!) and he's so interested in it. We're trying to avoid all the bad bits - he'll find out soon enough but 7 is too young, so we're concentrating on the 'keep the home fires burning' and 'waste not, want not' side of things and I found lots of info for him. The Daily Mail yesterday had a two-page spread about recycling during the war which was interesting; then I found the old ration books (not my own, I hasten to add!), ID cards etc that I bought in an auction and we talked for ages. DH (exRAF) came home and showed him his Campaign Medal for N. Ireland and he was enthralled. Anyway, my DIL phoned later to say that he had said he'd had one of the best days of his life talking to us! that it was 'excellent, and I've learned such a lot!' Isn't it great to get positive 'feedback'. His interest is so real that we're looking for lots other bits and pieces now - I've got some lovely photos of a very young and skinny DH when he was in the RAF marching and so on so I can make copies of those and I'll keep an eye on the wartime thread here. I'm gong to enjoy this project as much as him, I think!

Well, today I'm off to my first session at Curves - I'm having a 'figure analysis' today - that should be fun. CRAZYCHIK - I've just remembered you asked the other day if it was still 'women only' and it is! Will let you all know how I get on!

Did anyone watch River Cottage yesterday - he had five junk-food addicts stay with him for a week; they all lived on intensively-farmed chicken and he wanted to introduce them to the proper organic variety. It was fascinating and I can't wait for next weeks episode. My dinner tonight is going to Chicken Kiev a la River Cottage!

Anyway, must go - need to grab a coffee and a shower before DH gets up!

See you all later and have a GRRRRREAT DAY!

KathyXX:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: