O/S Daily Thursday 5 October 2017

nmlc · 5 October 2017 at 6:08AM

O/S Daily Thursday 5 October 2017

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Morning everyone

Hugs to those that want/need one x

Happy birthday to those with a birthday x

Still dark, but it's been blustery from some time during the night, so doesn't sound very nice outside, although not raining, but it is wet underfoot.

DH up and gone to work stupid stupid early, DS1 now getting ready for work and DS2 still in his pit, will wake him shortly.

Dinner last night was smoked sausage and mushroom pasta in a creme fraiche sauce, menfolk had a chicken and mushroom slice with theirs - they were in the fridge and needed using up. I remembered to get the chicken out to defrost for tonight's dinner which will be HM chicken, bacon and mushroom pie, mash, veg and gravy - good comfort food, which going by the weather is what's needed.

I'm on days' off, but have work training to go to today, then I'll be going to town to visit bank and building society. Once I'm home I'll be getting on with the washing, drying and ironing and housework.

Keep safe and well x

nmlc x

Just to edit - it is now raining to accompany the blustery conditions - so now looks wet and wild.

camelot1001 · 5 October 2017 at 6:26AM

Morning All

Thanks nmlc, hope you get all your chores done.
Glad you have the shed up csarina.

Shhh, it's not raining - I can see the stars out there! Last night's rain was truly awful.

Went with DD to her flat, she's between tennants, and we had a good clean round. It wasn't too bad at all but gave the bathrooms a good scrub with bleach, my eyes were nipping by the time we had finished. It's god to know everything is ok before the next tennant moves in (hopefully this weekend).

Take care. XX

ancientofdays · 5 October 2017 at 6:27AM

Morning all!
I will be working from home today, which means that I usually get a lot more done in the same amount of time, no interruptions.
I seem to have settled into a pattern of 6 hours sleep this week, and although I might like more, this is better than it has been.
It is still too dark to tell how the day will be, hopefully dry or dryish because I have got behind with the washing. I did bedding yesterday as it wasn't raining and that's dry. I can put clothes on racks and hangers but would prefer to get them outside.
My DM was 89 this week, she thought she was 88.
Hope everyone has a good day

TravellingAbuela · 5 October 2017 at 6:28AM

Morning folks and thanks NMLC for the start. It looks fine outside after last night's rain but I don't know what's in store for us as not heard a forecast. Up bright and early after my wine and carvery night last night with the old girlies as need a head start on the busy day ahead.

The DGDs are all still asleep so I have been coming round gently with a coffee before rousing them. Then all systems go getting them fed and watered and sorted for school.

The journey to Leeds for Mr TA's Oncology appt will be even more tedious today as Northern Rail are on strike action so we have the pleasure of the return journey on the bus which takes forever. My book is already packed to pass the journey time. Just hoping we are not caught up in the rush hour traffic coming back as the DGDs are back again for late tea and another sleepover.

Have a good day folks and ((HUGS)) to all in need or want of them - it seems quite a few of you just now. Take care all xx

Nelski · 5 October 2017 at 7:10AM

Morning all :wave:

Hope Mr TAs appointment goes well
Happy birthday Mrs AOD....89 is impressive

The good news is that it seems we have heating at mums :j:j I am celebrating tentatively at the moment seems too good to be true.

Off to London today to see the queen

:D If she is not in then it will be a standard girly day out with my lovely friends from the book club. Plans include afternoon tea and a trip on the thames then playing it as it comes. Return tickets from the north west cost a sum total of £22 each :money: no doubt we will be spending quite a bit there though but hey ho life's for living.

So better get my !!! in gear and put some clothes on

redruby · 5 October 2017 at 7:11AM

Morning all

Overcast and blustery here today but no rain atm, I think we are due some though.

Off to work for me and its a busy day today and we have lots of clients so it should fly by.

Did another two washes last night so only another one to go, will get that one done and dried tonight.

Going to do pizza and chips for dinner tonight, so a nice easy dinner after a hard day.

DD has nearly striped the paper off of her bedroom wall just a bit behind the wardrobe to go, we need to finish that and give it a quick rub down then paint it, hopefully we will get this done before the weekend so that OH can put the wardrobe up.

Evie has had a good night sleep and has woken up wanting to play fight all morning, my poor FIL will have a very hyper pup on his hands !

Have good days all xx

Hollyharvey · 5 October 2017 at 7:33AM

Morning everyone,

Thanks for the thread nmlc.

It’s raining quite heavily here at the moment, and I wanted to do a little bit of washing today. The forecast is for it to improve later in the day so I’ll wait and see if it dries up. I don’t want to use the drier or have wet washing hanging around the house.

I gave up on the idea of replacing my food processor for the time being. Our local Debenhams had sold the last reduced one that I wanted, so I’ve decided to wait it out. We will no doubt get the ‘Black Friday’ deals and the sales starting in December/January so it seems sensible to wait until then and hopefully pay less. It will also allow me to see how much I miss it. You never know, I may find that I can do without one and save the money.

I need to wash the kitchen and bathroom floors this morning, and I want to empty the kitchen cupboards and clean them. I think my lists of what is in them are a bit out of date, and I don’t want to end up replicating things that I’ve already got.

So no exciting plans here today.

Have a good day whatever you are doing.

[Deleted User] · 5 October 2017 at 7:35AM

Good Morning all and a dry and hopefully bright day today .Enjoy your trip to my home town Nelski, forecast is 16c and sunny so the Thames should be spectacular.

Today I am doing a bit of whizzing around with the mop and hoover and maybe a bit of baking as well.
I too only manage around 6 hours sleep a night ,but I think you don't seem to need as much and I'm one of those people that once my eyes are open I'm out of bed ,never have been able to lie in bed whilst awake.,especially once its light.
DD has got a date for her foot operation and I'm pleased for her its on the 28th of this month so she didn't have to wait too long at least .At least she will be up and about before Christmas rears its head.

Eldest DD is popping in tonight to pick up DGS Danny's birthday and his and his wife's Christmas presents as they are off to NYC in a week or so and will take them with her (saves the postage

)Thats another job out of the way at least.
Right I'm in need of some coffee, have a good day chums what ever you are doing and I hope Mr Ta's appointment goes OK

Cheers chums

JackieO xxx

P.S. I agree Hollyharvey I am hoping to buy a Bamix mixer and I am waiting for either 'black friday' or the sales to start as they are about £120 odd

tru · 5 October 2017 at 8:21AM

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Morning :hello: [/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]We were playing on the beach when Scampi decided to get rid of the sand in his mouth by drinking out of a rockpool. Salt water is a no-no so his body reacted by getting rid of it ASAP. He kept throwing up and I was about to find an out-of-hours vet because it seemed to be going on for too long and he seemed drunk (can't think of a better way to describe it), when suddenly he was fine – started eating his dry food and had a drink, then asked for a walk. All quite normal apparantly, you only have to worry if it goes on for hours. Still horrible at the time though. [/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]The car is running quietly now, though mr tru swears he can still hear a faint squeak. I think he's imagining it, I can't hear anything so I'm ignoring him

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[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]My hair isn't controllable at the best of times but the sea air has made it go insane, lol. And very very dry. No amount of leave-in conditioner is making a difference. When I get home I'm going to attack it with thinning scissors, then use some fancy hair oils that miss tru brought home from work.[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Mr tru wants to wander around the shops in Marazion, Scampi will yell at everyone if we take him so I'm going to use him as an excuse to stay here and have a break from mr tru, he's driving me a [STRIKE]little bit[/STRIKE] lot nuts.[/FONT]

:beer:

Gers · 5 October 2017 at 8:36AM

Good morning all.

After more overnight downpourings and strong winds all looks calmer outside. There’s still a fair wind but no rain, so far.

All my frazzled parts are smoothed out from a good sleep. Today I only need to do some online banking and some planning for tomorrow. Happily I was successful in my plea to change the Friday session to a better time. So, after this week it’ll be on Mondays instead. :T though there’s a two week break after tomorrow. The schools there have two week half terms!

I intend to be lazy today. Happy Thursday folks.

[Deleted User] · 5 October 2017 at 8:41AM

Morning ((((((((((Hugs)))))))))) if you need one.

Bright morning after a rainy night, still at least we do not have to water the new lawn today.

OH has an appointment for a haircut this morning and we are going on to the hospital in melton, he has an appoinment to see about new insoles for his shoes.

We spent an hour yesterday afternoon putting stuff back in the shed, I have re-assembled the handle on the mower so he can cut the back grass.

We both slept ok, I woke just after 5am, but managed to get back to sleep, just dozing I think, so feel a lot better for it.

Easyish supper tonight, spaghetti and meatballs, just need to cook the meat balls and make the tomato sauce.

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