O/S Daily Wednesday 18th February 2015

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O/S Daily Wednesday 18th February 2015

This is an “over the garden fence” type thread where we chat about everything Old Style and maybe a little bit more. It’s a great, inspiring and motivating thread we start each day to discuss what Old Style things 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 Old Style natter. The more the merrier!

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• Morning everyone
  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, air feels a bit chilly, but sky looks clear.
  DH up and gone to work stupid early. DS1 now getting up and getting ready for work. DS2 still in his pit.
  Dinner last night was a naughty takeaway - having way too many of those, that was the last one for a while, but plumber didn't leave until gone 6pm, so it was just easier and far less hassle to order a takeaway. Hoping that the boiler is now fixed, it's on and working and it doesn't appear to be leaking, so hoping the problem has been solved with the new parts that have been installed. Just have to get everywhere dried out - it's drying up nicely though. Dinner tonight will either be med roasted veg tart or spag bol - may go with the med roasted veg tart - will need to think what to go with it - possibly stuffed jackets and some sort of side salad. The veg is getting to a point where it needs to be used up.
  Work yesterday had spells of being really busy and then completely flat, so have no idea what today will bring, but only working until lunchtime, then on my days' off. Was very naughty yesterday as I've been resisting buying a cast iron shallow cooking dish, (you can use them on the hob and put them in the oven), I went into MrS yesterday morning as I was a bit early for work and needed to pick up something else, and they had their own brand of the cast iron dish on half price sale, so I bought one, but I did redeem my points against it so at full price was Ј45 price dropped to Ј22.00 in the sale and I paid Ј10 - so although a spend I think a worthwhile one.
  When I get home today I will do the normal few jobs that need to be done. I also need to sort the washing, drying and ironing - have 2 loads of washing that's dry but needs folding/ironing/putting away.
  Keep safe and well x
  nmlc x
• Morning all
  My posting has been sporadic recently , hopefully I can post a bit more often. ATM we are sorting my mum out to move. Thankfully we have found her a lovely bungalow , she picked the keys up yesterday and I'm going down tonight after work tonight to start moving her stuff first thing tomorrow
  Hopefully she will be very happy there once we've settled her in . It's much smaller than where she is now and so she can't take all her furniture . But at least she won't be isolated and ATM she is living in awful conditions , damp and cold . The bungalow is lovely and warm , light and airy , can't wait to move her in
  Off to work now Have a lovely day everyone xx
• Morning all,
  Very cold here again with a sharp frost, there are small signs of spring though so its on its way !
  Sistercas nice to see you posting, I hope al goes well with your mums move and that she is happy there x
  Off to work again today its been manic this week but great fun the clients are thriving on it being so busy it really is the best place to work.
  Dinner tonight will be tiny chorizo sausages which I cook in the oven then do with rice and peas, a nice quick dinner after a busy day.
  I need to put a wash on tonight and have a hoover round.
  Have good days all xx
• Morning All
  sistercas, I hope your Mum will be very happy in her new home. It must be horrid to see her living in such rotten conditions at the moment.
  nmlc - I have some of those cast iron dishes from Mr S, they are great and I have only ever bought them in the sale.
  Bargain Bird, are you ok, not heard from you for a while.
  Gers, I hope you have a better day today.
  I'm off to the Science Centre in Glasgow today with the school. Should be a good day but we are going on the train with a lengthy walk at each end and it's wet and windy!
  Had fishcakes from Ald! yesterday for tea. There wasn't much fish in and they had a runny bit in the middle that I wasn't keen on. Wont buy them again.
  I've retrieved some bolognese sauce from the freezer for tonight, just the pasta to cook. Hoovered round yesterday and put some more washing on the airers. More to do tonight!
  Hope you all have a good day. Take care. XX
• Morning one and all. It feels less cold today and no frost, unlike yesterday.
  We went on our canal walk yesterday but oh it was cold. Not a day for dilly dallying though we did spare a few minutes watching the birds and all the ducks, geese and swans that gather on that stretch. Sadly no barges navigating the 5-rise or 3-rise locks as we find that fascinating to watch. We were glad to get to Bingley and thaw out in a cosy pub for lunch. We both settled on Hunter's Chicken which was delicious. The fresh air really knocked us out and we both fell asleep not long after getting home! Didn't bother making anything later as neither of us not that hungry after that big lunch and just settled on a sandwich mid evening.
  A couple of jobs earmarked for today which I keep putting off! The oven and fridge to clean. I really must do them today! Being Ash Wednesday it's a no-meat day for Mr TA so I have just got him out of the freezer a big piece of crumbed plaice I got ys in Sainsbobs. Lunch time maybe a jacket spud with creamed mushrooms and salad.
  sistercas your mum's new bungalow sounds lovely. Gers, chin up, not long to go now.
  Have a good day all. Take care xx
• Good morning everyone
  Just caught up on yesterday's thread and wanted to add my sympathies to Gers on having such a rubbish day. I really hope today is better for you and the finishing line is in sight. Also I'm very glad the funeral went well meanmarie. I don't like going to funerals (well who does!) but it is nice to catch up with friends and relatives you haven't seen for ages even in such sad circumstances.
  It's turning out to be quite a nice day here again. Yesterday was lovely and it did me a lot of good to get out in the sunshine for a little bit. The hospital appointment went well for my friend and we managed to have a hot chocolate and a good catch-up as well.
  I've just put the ingredients for a gammon and bean casserole in the slow cooker so hopefully that will be nice by tonight. I'm not sure what to serve it with as I would normally do baked potatoes with something like that but we had those yesterday. I'm sure I will think of something nice, probably leeky mash with a little bit of cheese in it if there is any left in the fridge.
  Well it's all peaceful here except for the sound of the washing machine. The girls are all still in bed and I am going to grab a quick shower before I can't get near the bathroom. Hope you all have a wonderful day whatever you are doing. Take care xx
• Morning everyone.
  Sorry for the foot stamping last night...I have slept well and will settle down to do the piece of work (well, probably not all 124 pages) with a bit more humour.
  Wet and mild here. No idea what's for food as hadn't planned on being back here so early in the week. Will have to do a freezer dive.
  Sistercas - so glad to hear about your mothers move, I remember reading your description of her home and shuddering. Good luck with everything.
  TA - the canal were I live has a lovely nine mile/17 lock walk though we have yachts and small boats going through. It's a very pretty sight in summer. I often sit at the sea lock near me and read and watch.
  Right, must get sorted and get my head down. It will be a less stressful day today. Mind you it's taken until three weeks before 'retiring' for me to have my worst day at work, others have bad days a lot of the time.
  Hope everyone has a good day.
• Morning Everyone,
  I am just going to spend the day doing some home loving! I didn't get much done yesterday so i hope to be more productive today.
  Tea tonight is stew, mash and veg, the weather looks great today with no frost like yesterday so thats a bonus.
  Hope everyones well and has a safe, warm and happy day.
  regards
• Morning all
  No rushing around for us today as DD's decorating is finished, her house is nearly ready to go on the market.
  Hubby wants to go into town to get his hearing aid repaired.
  I'm hoping to get some time on the sewing machine later, if I don't end up asleep, lol.
  Have a good day everyone.
  Hugs Hester
• Morning all.
  Lovely and sunny here at the moment; it's melting the frost on my car for me!
  Quick post before I set off to work. The Temp job is very enjoyable but exhausting. I've left DH in charge of meals this week because of it so last night we had pork chops, roast potatoes, carrots, peas and gravy. Tonight I believe he's making shepherds pie so hopefully he makes enough to last for two days.
  Off to get ready now so enjoy your day.
• Good Morning everyone, very frosty here this morning, quite beautiful to look at and with bright sun and blue skies it looks like being another day to be savoured. I actually got washing dry outside yesterday and ironed it as it came indoors so a clear basket today. DD1 comes home for a couple of days tomorrow so today is a general tidy up round the whole house and some cooking so I can spend time with her and not in the kitchen while she's here. She is bringing the Olaf Piggy home for a while to leave him for us to look after as he needs a little more attention than she currently has time to give him after his tooth operation. He needs a little TLC and hopefully we'll get him up to speed by Easter and he can go home again then.
  Some very sad news posted on another thread yesterday evening is that KITTIEs husband has sadly died, I know she's been a poster for quite some time and perhaps is a familiar name to some of us but such a sad thing to happen as they had got their home and life just where they wanted them to be, condolences to her if she should chance to read here, Lyn xxx.
• Morning all,
  a big (((hug))) to Gers for all the rubbish your going through. Life is so !!!!! at times. :-(
  I'm ok, slept well last night. Amazing what peace of mind does for you. All is well with me, just plodding on as I do. Nothing else to report really. Youngest had a bad day at work yesterday and hubby is still moaning about his cold and the job.
  Onwards and forwards,
  have a great day all.
• Hi everyone,
  I spent part of yesterday in London and apart from that did very little. I'm avoiding work this week - Gers, I sympathise, I don't think I'm going to be going in to the office much longer, it's a mess. Time to slip back into retirement methinks.
  I have a difficult relationship with my brothers Judi and I am executor to mum and dad's estate with one of them. He is of the type who can never be wrong and doesn't want to do anything other people suggest. I suggested the other day that we find a charity to take the remaining goods from mum's house (none of any great value) but no, that wasn't a good idea at all, he'd just make a bonfire of it all. This morning he rang and asked what I thought about letting Actionaid take it all as they would collect it! I just agreed - as long as it gets done. Hopefully the sale will go through soon and after the money is divvied up I won't have to deal with any of them again.
  Have a good day.
• Morning Guys,
  Sunny here today. Washing on the line. Got a rotten cold this morning
  Had a day out yesterday, shopping and lunch in a garden centre. Delicious!
  Yellow sticker curry tonight.
  Sistercas glad your mum is going to a better house.
  Going for a coffee now, and some more paracetamol.
  Enjoy the day all!
• Well I think I am doing myself out of a job. Ive just heard from my youngest son. He's working with his Dad next week out of town. Apart from the dogs I am going to be on my own all week apart from the Thursday I have my Grandson.
  Looking forward to the solitude but wondering what I am going to do with myself.
  Apart from the odd night ive spent alone ive never spent so many days totally on my own.
  Looking forward to it strangely enough.
• Morning all! Lovely and sunny here but a very cold wind. DS13 and I walked down to town to move some money between accounts at the building society. He is now making puff pastry for sausage rolls, DS16 is revising and I am catching up with the housework. Stairs hoovered, load of washing done, hoovering upstairs and cleaning bathrooms next. Might do some baking later is DS13 doesn't beat me to it.
  HM sausage rolls, jackets and beans for dinner. DH should be back from London sometime this afternoon.
• Good afternoon everyone,
  lovely sunny day here. got the sheets on the line today, so nice when you can put the washing out.
  All our guests have gone home today, DS had a young lady call for him this morning before he was dressed. They have gone out to meet with friends, don't know when he will be back. Dropped DDs friends at the station this morning then DD and I went to Morries as they have 12.5kg of potatoes for Ј2 Also bought a lemon squeezer and some sugar so think I will go and make a start on my marmalade.
  Have a good day everyone Hugs to all.
• My condolences to Kittie for her sad loss
  Sistercas I hope your Mum is happy in her new home, it sounds lovely.
  Lovely bright day again so all the beds were stripped as soon as everyone got out of them and the bedding is happily blowing on the line . I love the smell of fresh laundry straight from the line
  I had a podiatry appointment this morning and my feet were checked for any diabetic nasties and I have had my pedicure back in six weeks.
  I have done two sessions of my physio excercises and now my knees are really sore and I have to do them four times a day Oh well it gives me the excuse of putting my feet up and finishing another cardi for DD's friend's baby.
  BFN xx
• Totally not OS, but I still have to post.
  I finally have my hearing aid back!!
  It seems that someone typed too fast when they typed the postcode, and transposed the first two letters, putting KM instead of MK for Milton Keynes. D'oh!!!!!