Daily Project Round 4

[SpiritOfEdna]

Here’s the last thread: https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/4722070-daily-project-round-3?page=40&reply=129305044
@peridot1
@ThunderclapCloud
@petalpower
@autumnangel

@RunningKatie
@LateSummerLobelia
@Aria999
@Mumtobabyhavoc

and anyone else who would like to join us, whatever your daily tasks are.

I joined after procrastinating putting up some curtain tie backs and now I am flying through a massive decluttering exercise. (I need to tackle the loft next, but I may need to sit down (a lot) before I do that 😄).

Hope the tagging works, SoE.

Hi Peridot. Dressing is stuffing. Some say dressing when cooked in a casserole dish and stuffing when cooked inside the bird. Dressing and stuffing are also used interchangeably and also there are regional preferences for which word is used.
My recipe is:
chop up and toast a baguette medium
cook down diced onion in a pot with butter & extra virgin olive oil
combine baguette, butter mix with a chopped peeled apple and some cranberries
season with salt, pepper and poultry seasoning blend to taste
place into a greased casserole dish and bake covered about 20-30 mins at 350f then stir and bake uncovered until toasty on top.
if mixture seems too dry add a bit of boiling water to moisten a touch but not soak it.
😛

@SingleThreadJoiner I haven't tackled it yet. I ended up doing a batch cook and washing the kitchen floor instead. Maybe this week 😳

@Mumtobabyhavoc - ah! The penny drops. We do stuffing here. Never heard it referred to as dressing but nice to know what it is. My stuffing recipe is my mum’s which was my grandmother’s. It’s just breadcrumbs, chopped onion, dried parsley and thyme, grated apple and lemon juice. Chop some butter and rub it through. Or melt it and stir it through. I never know quantities as just make it by eye every time. It’s a pretty traditional Irish recipe I think. In the UK they use sausage meat but I’ve never bothered.

I might try your recipe as it sounds delicious.

Peridot, your recipe sounds delicious. 😊
We've added sausage meat, too. Also very good!

Oof, the shift from 18 to 37 hours of work has been pretty brutal I have to say, completely failing to keep on top of anything more than the basics (e.g. laundry!). But yesterday I did drag myself out for a 45minute stretch class, because otherwise I feel like my body will fall apart - and I enjoyed it a lot though I doubt I'll be able to make it eevery single week! Today is meetings until 5.30, and tomorrow is a driving-to-actual-office day, so not much will be happening - but I absolutely HAVE to update the online grocery order or nothing will come on Friday morning 😜

Hope everyone's week is going well!

Morning all.

That sounds like a lot to adjust to @SingleThreadJoiner. Good luck!

Hope everyone else is ok.

I finally had the sofas and rugs cleaned yesterday after the guy who was supposed to come on Friday and failed finally turned up. They look so much better!

Also had a guy out to discuss some work we want to get done in the house next year. A wardrobe in DS’s room, blocking up a door from the dining area to the living room and soundproofing that wall and building a storage/display unit along the wall plus redoing the fireplace in the living room and taking out a cupboard/shelf unit which is in a weird place. Excited to get it planned.

Today’s list:

• washing - on
• strip my bed - done
• tidy for cleaners - done
• wash bedding
• wash towels
• do Pinterest board to share ideas with the builder/joiner and DH
• quick supermarket run
• book train tickets for Washington to NY
• a couple of payments to make
• Water house plants - they are very needy!

My goodness @SingleThreadJoiner that does sound like a big change. I’m not surprised you’re finding it hard to fit it all in!
I don’t know where this week is going to. Today I’ve spent the morning at the care home with auntie who has a chest infection and isn’t well. Not to be left out Petaldog needed taking to the vets to get a lump under his chin checked out. Apparently it’s an infection and I’m £82 lighter for 5 minutes tops with the vet and some cream and antiseptic cleaning stuff. I don’t know where the rest of the day has gone but I’ve done nearly 15,000 steps so have clearly done something!

@SingleThreadJoiner that's intense! Hope you can get some help (cleaner?) and don't still have to do everything yourself. I never make it up to 37 hours but even when I work 30-35 for a couple of weeks everything goes to pieces.

I'm currently in the middle of a several weeks period of Not Looking For Work which is a bit naughty really as the money I aim to bring in is part of our budget, but it's just so lovely to be catching up with stuff.

@Peridot1 I didn't realize you can hire people to clean rugs and sofas, I should look into that. (Cream sofa, albeit in an allegedly wipe friendly fabric, and kids who are not that great at eating tidily in front of the TV 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️)

Yesterday:
Phase 1 of clearing up the cellar: shoe rack clearout
Took defunct insinkerator to the skip
Grocery shopping

Today:
Did a temporary patch for DS wall as he has broken a big hole in the plaster by pushing off in his sensory swing

Washed sensory swing and hung out to dry.

Went to buy a foam/cork board for him to push off against and command strips to stick it onto the wall. Not sure how long it will last but our contractor says he will do a permanent fix when he has time.

As a result of buying the board, discovered the most amazing enormous craft store 30 minutes from us. I fear this is going to be a cash sink. The kids will love it.

Spray painted the stupid wrong color metal shelf in the stupid bathroom (which was supposed to be acrylic but the contractors were terrible and I just wanted to get them out by that point.).

Our good general contractor advised against spray painting it on the grounds that the paint might not last long in a constantly wet area, but it was already starting to get small patches of corrosion so I don't think it can be worse. Famous last words.

Morning all.

Love reading all of the activities here!

I've not been well the past few days - have a very bad back and hip and have been sleeping alot as the pain and painkillers have knocked me about. Up again today and hope to return to usual programming!

Hope everyone has a lovely day.

Hope you feel better soon @OrangePumpkinLobelia.

@Aria999 - it’s definitely worth getting done! The sofas look like new. He showed me the dirty water after. Horrifying! It’s the dog here. She lies up against the sofas and lies on the rug.

I’ve just looked at my list for yesterday and did everything except the supermarket run! Must be a first!

Also printed off all the info and bookings for my trip to the US. I know it’s a waste of paper but I get a but nervous relying on my phone for some things.

Today’s list:

• dishwasher/kitchen
• vacuum
• put washing away
• supermarket run
• pick up DS’s mattress topper from cleaners
• pick up my boots which were having new soles and heels
• switch summer and winter pjs over
• do a bit more summer clothes sorting
• iron 6 things (the pile is growing again!)

Have a great day all.

Thanks everyone for the encouragement and kind words! Thank goodness yes we do have a cleaner so at least we have cleanliness and hygiene sorted out, if only everything else followed suit 😅

Sounds like there are lots of exciting projects afoot for @Peridot1 and @Aria999 , and general business all round!

I ended up not driving in today as the rain was too bad and the roads likely to be flooded - it was like that last time and it was absolutely misery getting there and back. It was quite nice having the 3 hours of round trip commute back in my day! Between yesterday and today I've sorted the online shop, including a couple of get-ahead-Christmas-presents; bought more school shirts for the child, as all my efforts with bleach, vanish, bicarb, soap, vinegar have miserably failed on the incredible range of stains she brings home; put more loads of laundry on. I really don't know where the week has gone - I swear it was just yesterday I was writing 'happy Monday'!

Hi all!

Wow @SingleThreadJoiner sounds like a good list! No wonder the week has gone fast with all that on top of work!

Today I spent the whole day cleaning and tidying the house which got me through the dining room, the downstairs hall, and our bedroom. I wish I wasn't so slow!

I did also tackle the dreaded Box (of things waiting to go upstairs) which is hard because it's always full of random cr*p.

It seems a bit thin on the ground around these parts at the moment. I hope everyone is ok especially @ThunderclapCloud who hasn’t posted for a while now.
Very cold and bright here today. What a change from last weekend which was about 23 degrees. I think it’s a maximum of 10 today. Still holding out on the heating at the moment. My husband seems to think the heating should go on no earlier than the start of November despite what the weather is doing!!
Not much will get done today as we have my dad and stepmother staying as well as DS visiting for the weekend. Taking care home auntie out for lunch and then running DS back to the station. There’s still Strictly to catch up on as we were out at a concert last night but I may have to wrestle the remote control from my father as he likes to take charge with the tv!
Have a good day everyone!

Hi - I am still here. Sorry have not posted much. Am in terrible pain with my back problems and hips and not managing much to report. Can't concentrate either very well.

I am reading though. Hope everyone is well. x

Hello everyone! I'm so sorry, life in general and MN in particular got the better of me and I withdrew completely. It turns out that I missed you all so I'm back with a name change and a vow to myself to just keep up with this thread and not read other ones!
I will catch up properly later on as currently cooking for the five thousand.
This thread took a bit of finding! Lovely to 'see' you all xxx

Sorry to read this 😔 Hope you feel better soon! 💐

Sorry to hear you are in a lot of pain @OrangePumpkinLobelia. Back pain is so debilitating.

@petalpower - the weather is so different from last weekend! Lovely and sunny here but sooo much colder. Our heating is on. DH’s doing. He thinks it’s cold. He might not be so cold if he wasn’t still wearing shorts and t-shirts!

Good to see you back @Thunderinglightly.

I have just been and took the dog for a short walk in the field behind us. And planted some lavender and agapanthus plants in the planters on our new patio . That’s me done for the day! Planning a lazy afternoon otherwise.

Hi @Thunderinglightly good to see you again!

@OrangePumpkinLobelia sorry to hear that ☹️ back problems are really hard, I hope it improves

Thanks all.

I appreciate it. I am sure to be better soon- today I managed to stack the dishwasher so things are looking up I think! (Mind you yesterday I successfully delegated the hedge cutting to the gardeners who kindly came on a Saturday for us).

So pleased we have not lost you @Thunderinglightly ❤ I think I will take your lead and stick mostly to this thread. I have found MN depressing lately.

oooh lavender and agapanthus @Peridot1 ! I like the sound of that.

Hope your weekend filled with guests goes well @petalpower

to everyone else as well. xx

Ouch @OrangePumpkinLobelia that sounds rubbish. Hope you’ve got good pain relief and feel better soon.
Yay @Thunderinglightly - you’re back! I’d been worrying about you. Lovely to see you!
I love agapanthus @Peridot1 . One of my favourites! Still no heating but the log burner has been lit in honour of my dad and stepmother’s visit. When do you go to the USA for your trip?
We had a lovely lunch and I’m nearly all the way through Strictly and have a glass of wine in my hand so today has been a success! Hope you’ve all had a good day too.

Morning all!

Your evening sounds very nice indeed @petalpower ! I watched a bit of strictly last night- first time ever and might have developed an obsession!

Thanks all re back. It is most debilitating. I am quite worried though as I am meant to be flying long haul soon for a combination of big birthday / wedding / godchildren visit. I really do not fancy such a long flight with my back like this.

I am doing a school run today for the first time in a while so will see how I pull up after that! (Limping and having lost a shoe probably).

Hope everyone is well and good and have a great day!

@petalpower - sounds like a lovely Sunday evening! I go to the US on the 1st of Nov. Could do without it really - my sister got me at a weak moment! But it will be good.

@OrangePumpkinLobelia - I get back issues too and I go to a chiropractor. I know they can be quite divisive though. I used a really good one where we lived before and then had to find a new one when we moved and she is also really good but it’s a different type of chiropractic treatment. It’s called McTimoney chiropractic and it’s very gentle. Possibly a bit more like osteopathy. I go every few months even if I don’t have any pain just to be realigned. My pelvis is always out of alignment.

Hello everyone! Welcome back @Thunderinglightly - I completely understand - I am literally only on MN for this thread (as my name suggests 😆)

@OrangePumpkinLobelia that sounds SO miserable - so sorry to hear it.

I disappeared for a few days, but at least Friday was quite successful - I had to go to the dentist (ok, that's not the best part) but combined it with various useful errands including dropping books off at the charity shop, gathering a few stocking fillers (oooh look at me getting so ahead of myself), getting a pack of all-purpose birthday cards to keep on hand, and a few crafting supplies for the D's never-ending-crafting passion. Busy weekend including lovely celebrations for a friend's 50th, and now back in the whirlwind of the working week...just one week before half term, how did we get to this point already?!

Hello all! In horsey terms firing on three cylinders @OrangePumpkinLobelia ? 😔 I hope things improve quickly and definitely in time for your long haul trip!

Sorry I worried you @petalpower and I'm glad you had a lovely day yesterday 😊

DH has gone to the tip so I don't have time to write and tag everyone individually but I'm delighted that you're all keeping up with your projects (I promised to tidy the bit of garden that had the to be tipped stuff and he won't be very long) He's taken the day off to help me with all this so I'd best pull my weight!)

We've been in the garden all weekend so the house is in some disarray so that needs doing too!

hello - been a very busy last week for me and am trying to catch up on all manner of things this week

• Need to post out some ebay stuff today. Someone offered £4.13 for something listed for £5 - I declined out of principle, they came back with a fiver. People are strange.
• Order a birthday present for GreatNephew ready for Cornwall trip - DONE
• Tidy away yesterday's art materials
• I need to go on a diet, not for christmas, not for an event, just for me. Went to a wedding at the weekend and felt decidely frumpy... I already weight train a couple of times a week with a trainer but I might do a couple of trial runs with a PayAsYouGo gym membership alongside this. Nothing more dispiriting than seeing gym membership going out each month and not using it. I might even use all the equipment I have at home and grab a tape measure....
• My FTC which was due to end of year will be extended for another 3 months. I almost feel like I'm contracting again. I'll use the time to get some training in and a qualification for the work I have been doing for years 😃
• Put up the last of the prints in the 'office' under the stairs.

That might be it for the day, have a good day all, SoE. ps need to go back and see what everyone is up to!