O/S Daily Tuesday 17th February 2015

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Happy Shrove Tuesday

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• Good morning everyone
  Hope nobody minds me starting the thread off . I can't sleep so I thought I would surf the web for a while until hubby gets up.
  It's too dark to see what the weather is doing but it feels quite warm here, certainly better than the bitter weather we had last week.
  I'm going out today with my friend to keep her company at a hospital appointment and then we are going for a coffee afterwards. She needs a break from being the sole carer of two poorly teenagers and it will be lovely to spend some time with her putting the world to rights .
  Dinner last night was lovely but I succumbed to a small piece of lemon cheesecake in the evening. I wish I hadn't bothered to be honest as it didn't taste of anything much. Never mind, the girls helped to finish it up so I wouldn't be tempted . I'm making chilli tonight with baked potatoes for me and everyone else will be having chicken goujons, baked potatoes and beans. They are all wimps when it comes to home made chilli, I do like it quite hot though .
  I made pancakes yesterday for everyone as the grandkids were not going to be here today but my daughters are begging me to make some more today. If I get time I will but it gives me a terrible back ache standing by the cooker for hours flipping the dratted things so I will see.
  Well that's all my waffle for now, hope you all have a great day and may your pancakes toss for you . Take care xx
• Morning everyone
  Thanks for starting the thread, was running a bit late so that's helped.
  Birthday wishes to those celebrating a birthday, hope you have a great day x
  Hugs and get well wishes to those that want/need them.
  Still dark, looks damp and dreich still.
  DH up and gone to work stupid early. DS1 now getting up and getting ready for work. DS2 still in his pit but will be waking him before I leave for work, as plumber is coming back to sort the boiler out, and DH decided that his father should be here with DS2 so he's coming over at 8am, plumber just after that, hoping FIL doesn't bring MIL with him, can do without her here at that time in the morning! Think I might need to leave for work a bit early to be honest though!!
  Dinner last night was fish, chips, beans/veg/salad for the menfolk, I had fish, jacket potato and veg and salad. Tonight will depend a bit on what's happening with the boiler, will I have running water etc, could be full English or may do a roast med veg tart with jacket pots/new pots etc. The last time I made this I made it for myself as menfolk had something else, and I was then going to have LO's for a couple of days, they spied it, asked to try and promptly ate so much I got my serving that night and a tiny piece left for the next day - they ate the rest.
  Work yesterday was a manic Monday - had a couple of really tricky cases, a daughter whose mother came in with her, and was more difficult to deal with than the daughter who was the customer, at one point they were both sobbing at the desk - fortunately not because of anything we've done, we're just the one's that are then left to try to pick up the pieces and assist people to move forward. In that case I was able to assist but also advised to seek help through other agencies - as difficult as it is for them now they will get through this and move forward. The other I'm just not going to dwell on it, customer was rude and arrogant to me and left unhappy as didn't hear what they wanted, they're completely in the wrong and can't understand why the case has now been taken further. Working at the other office today, so will be a change of scene as haven't worked there for a couple of weeks due to staff shortages at my normal office.
  I quite like getting to the end of Tuesday as I know then I only have half a day at work, then my days off and weekend starts!
  Keep safe and well x
  nmlc x
• Morning all. By heck but it's a cold one here this morning. A thick frost everywhere. I looked out in the night and I have never seen the stars shining so brightly.
  Still feeling very sorry for myself. I sneezed and blew my nose non-stop yesterday. I looked like Rudolph by bedtime. I alternated between hot and cold all night, tossing and turning, coughing and sneezing. I think I feel marginally better this morning so maybe over the worst.
  It's a decent forecast for us today (for a change!!) so planned another canal walk. Maybe it will clear my head. This time a short stretch of the Leeds/Liverpool canal finishing up in Bingley, after admiring the 5 rise locks. Then a pub lunch in Bingley. Just hope we get the promised nice (albeit cold) day! We'll be wrapping up warmly!
  Have a good day all whatever you are up to. Take care xx
• Morning
  It rained for most of the day yesterday so I stayed in and pottered about. The temperature dropped last night so it's lovely and frosty outside. The ground was very wet though so I hope the roads aren't dangerously icy.
  I could get into this home delivery for grocery shopping There's free delivery until the 19th so I'm going to do another order sooner than I need to, to take advantage of that.
  I spotted a new program and set it to record – River Cottage Australia. I watched it last night and really enjoyed it. It was on either channel 4, E4 or More 4 – must investigate so I can record the rest of the series and find ones I've missed on catch-up.
  I've finished one blanket, just waiting for a delivery so I can do the border. Sammy Snake will be pleased, I've almost finished making his girlfriend I just need to make her eyes, will do that this morning.
• Morning All
  Wet and breezy here. Washing back on the airers! I have stripped the bed from the visitors so there's no hurry. House could do with a good tidy up and hoover but I was too tired last night. Fighting off this cold and having visitors for the weekend has taken it out of me.
  I did enjoy the visitors though, but they have eaten me out of house and home! We had lovely home cooked meals which is something they don't get very often as my cousin works very long hours and her husband doesn't really know how to cook - they are in their mid fifties but he had never even had a girlfriend until he met my cousin, they married 8 years ago.
  Didn't bother cooking much for tea last night, DD had a baked pot. Will have fishcakes tonight. HM soup for lunches.
  I hope you are all ok, not long till spring! Take care. XX
• Morning all,
  Not been out yet but it looks very cold out of the window, will wrap up warm.
  It was very busy at work yesterday, full of kids enjoying the half term break, I think today will be the same.
  Fish for dinner tonight with new potatoes and peas, and I need to get some eggs to make some pancakes, dd is here and although she is 20 is insisting on me making them !
  Meanmarie, I am so sorry to hear about your friend xxxx
  All ebay people have now paid so I will post the remaining ones tonight.
  Have good days all xx
• Morning everyone.
  Had a good drive down from home, mild but with rainy patches. Didn't encounter any big lorries going my way so the drive was pretty clear until the flying geese roundabout. Usually by that time there are more people on the move and I get stuck behind a driver who thinks that a flat 40mph with a reduction to 20mph at a bend is normal.
  Had my breakfast banana and got a cup of tea on the go at my desk.
  No idea what the working day will hold, I may be up for a rumble/grumble/rant....
  Hope everyone is warm and well.
• Good morning everyone and its Pancake day so I know what I'll be doing with the boys today
  I have a very croaky throat at the moment and am doing my utmost to get rid of it before Saturday when we all travel to Norwich to visit my DGS Ben at Uni.
  Its seems all good news at the moment My eldest DGS Danny is off to NYC for his company on Saturday for a short while . He went to Estonia a few weeks ago, so it will be quite a change for him.He loves and knows the city quite well though so he won't get lost
  His sister Holly who is finishing her PGTC has been offered a job teaching at a primary school in the Medway I am so pleased for her as she has worked her socks off these last few years
  Yesterday was my wedding anniversary, and my youngest DD arrived home with a gorgeous arrangement of yellow tulips and gypsophilia, they are a really lovely glimpse of spring, and I have them in my conservatory so they will keep longer as its cooler out there.
  She is such a caring lass and never forgets,I stayed to dinner last night at their house which was nice as she doesn't like me to be on my own on my anniversary bless her.
  DGS Mikey donated an old pair of jean he had grown out of and I will cut the legs off and turn the legs into drawsting bags to store my Christmas wrapping paper in.The jeans have attached outside pockets (cargo pants type jeans)and I shall make some gift cards and store them in the pockets and hang the bags on the inside door of my study so they are ables to store my stash of paper rolls (normally in an old carrier bag which is a bit flimsy)I saw this on another forum and have been waiting for Mikey to outgrow these trousers, he's the youngest boy so no younger brother to hand them down to.I think they were passed down to him from his next-up brother Henry .Great way to recycle them.The top part will go into my remmnants bag for patching up any pair of jeans that the boys have torn or ripped
  I must phone my dentist today as some crowns in the bottom are feeling a bit sensitive and need looking at.Old age is probably the reason for gum shrinkage a bit I think as they are feeling a bit looser There are times being old isn't a lot of fun ,but it beats the alternative
  Quiz night tonight which I always enjoy ,hope the weather perks up a bit
  Have a great day chums what ever you are doing
  JackieO
• Good Morning everyone, cold and frosty here this morning but we also have blue sky and sunshine so I expect it will warm up in not too long. We have a trip to Makro this morning lined up and are lucky enough to have neighbours who run a business and authorise us to use their card once in a while. I need another sack of sugar, I buy the biggest I can which is 25kilos and it lasts me right through the year including for jam and chutney etc. I also am buying in bulk toilet rolls and a couple of big bottles of laundry liquid it's much cheaper to get the big size and decant it into a smaller bottle when I need to than carry back and dispose of lots of smaller bottles. Other than that I plan a trip to the library to return some books and maybe some ironing this afternoon. I find I'm not sleeping at all well these days and am starting to doze in late afternoons is this a sign of old age I ask myself?
  Have yourselves a good day everyone, Lyn xxx.
• Good morning,
  A nice bright day today with a blue sky, a good day for a 71st birthday. Himself doesn't like a fuss so it will be fairly low key.
  Will pop out later to buy a few bits.
  Lyn, they are called "Nana naps" or as in your case "Omar naps" I do this, and sometimes I only need 10 minutes and I am fit to go again. No shame in it, it just means we then have the energy to carry on a little longer.
  Have a good day everyone
  Candlelightx
• Morning all,
  slept soundly last night and woke up this morning to a blanket of ice outside. I hope it melts pretty damned quick cause I'm going to see Mom this morning via the doctors surgery. Ive got a blood test form to pick up and its down a big steep hill.
  Nothing to do in the house today, even the carpets look relatively hair free. I might just leave them for today.... just as well, i'll probably be knackered by the time ive walked back from seeing Mom.
  I too have 'power naps' sometimes in the day. Always at my PC though. I sleep on my tummy anyway and when I feel too tired to read when I'm on my pc I fold my arms in front of me and learn forward and sleep. Don't think I have long, maybe 20 minutes or so but it sets me up for the rest of the day.
  Onwards and forwards,
  have a great day all.
• Morning, what a change in the weather, bright sunshine, although we have had a frost.
  OH has just gone for his X ray, the hospital is a cottage hospital type and just 5 minutes down the raod, so he has walked.
  Not enough laundry in the basket to do a wash, shame, it would be nice to have it on the whirly to dry, the electric was up 10 units last week thanks to having to use the dryer.
  I bought some daffs at Tesco on Sunday, thought they were duds, its taken them 2 days to open even in a warm room, one or two have just started to come out. They were Ј1 but a pound is a pound, it was an indulgence for me on our tight budget.
  I did not sleep well on Sunday night, found myself drifting off to sleep after supper, I often have a 'nana nap' in the afternoon when OH has his siesta.
  Lazy supper tonight, chicken kiev's and salad, we will finish off the plum crumble I made on Sunday, back to bananas tomorrow.
• Morning all! Back from a lovely weekend away, quite chilled, although DH decided to do a load of work, and I started a stinking cold as well as a visit from Aunt Flo. Came home to a freezing house as boiler hadn't come on properly, just about warmed up now.
  Have hoovered downstairs and working my way through the washing mountain. DS13 and I will go out to supermarket later, DS16 is popping to GPs then volunteering at the library. Bacon sarnies for lunch, fish fingers and mash followed by pancakes for tea. DH is in London with Cubs.
• Morning All
  Glad you to hear you have nicked our sunshine, though you may keep the frost Very windy with horrendous thunderstorms were forecast overnight, however, while quite windy, the rain has not materialised, yet!! Hopefully it will not. To be honest the sun is trying to peep through, but the wind has knocked the top off the temperatures.
  Doing bits of jobs inside today, just sorted all the wires behind the TV and labelled some. Will have a little lunch soon. Need to do some Community paperwork, ready for the annual meeting in March. I was hoping to retire from the Presidents job, but it doesn't look like I can, never mind it is not a lot of work. Someone is doing some building work, which we could do without the noise of, but hey ho, we have done some in the past.
  Nothing much to report, so will leave you with (((hugs))), spoons, and positive vibes all round. Well done on the weight loss Dumpling, and enjoy your days catch up with your friend. Take care everyone. DG
• Frosty this morning but the sun has come out and we have blue sky which has cheered me up so much
  Meanmarie
  I am so sorry to hear about your friend.
  Candlelight
  Happy Birthday to your DH and many more.
  Two cakes as one is for JackieO's anniversary.
  Had a quiet morning as DD has gone out to volunteer at CS and has taken a bag of books etc off with her.
  Wrapped some more presents for DD next week as her sisters have been sending home things to wrap as well. At one time I would have searched everywhere for wrapping paper, tape and labels, got stressed and cross and dashed out to but more.
  This morning I just went to the ottoman in the bedroom which has a hessian bag in it with paper, tape, labels etc so no hassle.
  Have had a pack of 100 tealights on the kitchen table for days as I now use aromatherapy for DH downstairs as well as in the bedroom and it has been annoying me. Put a third of them into the clear makeup bag in our bedroom to join those already there and then the rest went into two clear plastic food containers and got stored next to matches and candles in kitchen drawer.
  Must tackle downstairs cloakroom tiled floor as previous owners did not seal the tiles and it is impossible to clean as they have little holes in them which hold any dust etc. Decided to try washing with floor cleaning solution, leaving suds on floor then working it in with a stiff brush, leaving for a while then mopping and rinsing several times.
  Can't hoover downstairs as DH has just settled in armchair and closed his eyes so don't want to disturb him.
  Planning sausages with gravy and potato and turnip mash tonight unless DH fancies a calorific pie (determined to get his weight up.)
  Middle DD is popping in tonight for pancakes as a dessert and want to have the place looking a bit more respectable before she arrives.
  Took up most of yesterday getting my hair done and taking DD to cinema but feel better for it.
  Hugs to all
• Well it seems my brothers girlfriend is making herself unpopular down the Residential home where Mom is. It appears she is Moms next of kin too. Strange I didn't know I had a sister. One brother is more than enough.
  I think they are either going to try and move her away to another home (away from me) or they are concerned that too much of my brothers inheritance is being spent on fees.
  Oh deep joy!
• Happy pancake day
  Lovely day compared to yesterday when it rained all day
  DH bless him rushed home from work to take me to physio, so I didn't have to get drenched on the scooter
  I managed to get some washing out on the line this morning, not very dry when I went out to check it an hour ago though.
  This morning I made DH a creme caramel because he loves it, plus some cheese straws, a banana cake and a weetabix cake, because I had some black bananas and some weetabix that needed to be used up, So the family are set for snacks for a few days............maybe, but knowing my gannets I will be lucky if there is anything left for tomorrow
  DD and her BF are teaching a half term art course today for young children. No pay but it is part of a course that will enable them to actually teach art in schools.
  Well done on the weight loss dumpling
  Sorry to hear about your friend Marie, I hope that the funeral goes well today xxx
  BFN x
• Judi
  Do you or your brother have POA for your Mum?
  If not and it is too late for this due to her state of mind could Age Concern help with appointing someone to look after her welfare as an impartial body with her best interests in mind.
• Elona thank you for your good wishes, he is having a quiet but enjoyable day I think, and I have just made the batter for the pancakes, he likes his with golden syrup,
  Judi, Oh dear is life going to become even more difficult for you, that is a good suggestion from Elona, at least they would be able to give you some advice. Hugs to you
  Candlelighttx