Good Morning All! What are you all up to today?

[lucysmam]

I'm just drinking my first cuppa of the day, in my kitchen spot. Kittens have been fed (by me, again!) and seem to have gone back to bed. There's only me up so I'm going to enjoy the quiet for an hour.

The kitchen needs a bit of a tidy round this morning & some pots washed, and I have a load of tea towels & cleaning cloths in the washer that I want some of for today.

My plan for today is bake the third christmas cake, clean the arms of the sofa and chair with upholstery foam, and wash the living room curtains. We need food for the kittens too so I'll drag one or other of the girls to Asda to see if they do bigger boxes than Lidl.

That little lot won't take long so I plan to spend the majority of the rest of the day assembling the crochet pug and sausage dog - I really need to finish them but didn't manage last night because I was tired.

Roast chicken for tea, with roast spuds, veg and Yorkshire puds. Finished off with something sweet but not sure what yet 😋

Tonight it'll be my usual Self-Care-Sunday scrubby everything shower, a face mask and maybe a hair mask if I have any left, any last bits of the crochet dogs, and an early night ready for work tomorrow 💤

What about all of you? 🙂

Morning @lucysmam. I’m so
jealous of your crochet. I really want to learn.

Im having breakfast downstairs with the dog. DCats back asleep.

DD is asleep as is DH but DS is having breakfast getting ready to go to his club.

Today we will be doing a top up
shop, visit parents and dog walk.

I have an operation this week so want to have a few things like clothes ect sorted for everyone. Need to pick a book to take in with me too.

DH is doing a roast tonight which I’m
excited about!

Morning! I've had a stroll and am now back home with a tea.

Only plans for today are decluttering and watching tv.

AM: ride my bike
PM: laze

Currently in bed with the dog snoring on my legs and DH asleep next to me. Going on holiday early weds morning and working tomorrow and Tuesday so will start packing today, also waxing and try and make my feet sun ready, very much in winter mode right now 😁

Roast pork for dinner and might try my own first crochet project later, it's been sitting on the bookshelf for about 9 months waiting though so I make no promises!

Morning Lucysmam!

Today is a chill day didn't sleep well last night with my sons diabetes CGM going off 11 times, been out every day caring for mil who was diagnosed with cancer a few weeks ago.
Have a very busy week ahead with hospital appointments for me & her so need to sort the house out and cook a roast.
We rescued her cat as no shelter would take him and the only other option was to Pts so the DH decided we'd take him.. despite having 3 already 😂🤦🏻‍♀️ so I need to try and get him to be friends with the other 3.
So far it's hit and miss, one thinks he's a evil demon (despite actually being his sister separated at 8 weeks) and the other two oddly (one being another boy) aren't bothered long as he doesn't go up to their faces.
Got a load of laundry to do, fun times.

Morning @lucysmam.

DD was picked up at stupid o clock to go off to Your Horse for the day. I'll be a nervous wreck until she's home.

Going out for lunch with my dad later, have some washing to hang up, animals to sort and I really need to do some baking for lunches next week.

Lots to do yet somehow I'm still lazing in bed achieving none of the above!

Morning everyone, I love hearing people's plans!
I'm up with a cuppa and will attempt a Pilates session in a minute - I'm not very good at it but I'm determined to try and strengthen my dodgy, old back!

Then I'm off to get my sisters 40th bday card/wrapping paper followed a roast cooked by hubbie. I should do some English planning really too....

Have a great day everyone!

Morning everyone. I've just had my first cup of coffee and have given the Christmas cake its second feeding.

DDs are now doing their homework and I'm browsing the Aldi Christmas catalogue. As we have no plans I think I'll make the pigs in blankets, stuffing balls and sausage and stuffing rolls for Christmas and get them in the freezer. I have a 25% off food voucher for Costa so may go in for coffee and cake later on after picking the food bits up.

I had a bubble bath yesterday but didn't wash my hair so I'll shower in a bit and maybe put some leave in conditioner on my hair. Then it'll just be catching up with laundry to make sure everything is ready for school tomorrow.

We are watching the new Asia documentary so another episode of that before bed I think and then I'll likely finish my book as I only have a couple of chapters left and will get an early night.

Good morning Lucysmam and others. I've had two coffees and a cuppa with a slice of toast. The dishes from last night are soaking and in waiting for dgc to arrive. I'm looking after them for a couple of hours. I had planned to make Christmas puddings however I don't have everything I need, despite thinking I did. There's no way I'll take the boys to Aldi, so the puddings will have to wait. Later I'll visit mum. Have a good day all

Good morning all. Just finished my first cup of tea, debating another but we need to get dressed and get the dog walked and get on with the day.

The plan is to put some washing in, walk the dog, get over to our new house for some cleaning and choosing carpets.

The local Remembrance Day parade and service at the war memorial is at 2pm and I’m booking us into the restaurant down the road for roast dinner at 5pm.

Sundays seem to fly by!

Morning all. No plans today and we have an empty nest as dc have all moved on and out. My heart is broken, i miss them so much. The house is so quiet. Ive no other family apart from them and dh. Thank god we still like each other.

Morning all.
Currently lounging on the sofa with a cuppa and catching up with Great British Bake Off. DH away with work and teen DC still asleep.
Going to blitz my bedroom shortly while listening to a podcast.
I'm taxi for my DC later who is going on a date (live rurally and no buses on Sundays) so I'm going to take the opportunity to pop to Homesense and browse the Christmas decorations... And maybe make a purchase or two!
Then I'll pick DC up and we plan to watch a movie (yet to be decided) with dinner (corned beef hash).

Morning @lucysmam and all!

I've just got up and about to have a self care Sunday morning bath.

Need to change our bed. I got new bedding yesterday we are slowly switching all our bedding over to 💯 cotton thanks perimenopause night sweats 😂 cotton is so much more comfortable than polycotton.bur expensive so doing one set every few months. We've also switched to a wool duvet which has really helped aswell.

This afternoon we've told the DC we can have a film afternoon we've got popcorn hot chocolate and sweets they are really excited.

Then it's the usual getting things organised for the week and hopefully an early night!

Morning everyone! I’m going to crawl out of bed soon and also do a scrubby shower and a bit of self care. Then breakfast and off to Lidl and M & S for restocking the freezer with meat and picking up a few bits.

Back home after that to do some cleaning, laundry, and batch cooking. I’ll also break up the meat packs to freeze and do some meal planning.

Dinner tonight will likely be meatballs in sauce over truffle polenta with a side of sautéed garlicky cavolo nero. I’m thinking of picking up a bottle of red from M & S. I haven’t had wine in forever and I’m feeling like indulging. 🙂

Have a lovely day everyone! It’s going to be rainy and dreary here but I’ll try to make the most of it!

It's Remembrance Day for us.

Morning - up and dressed , going to a remembrance service shortly- just the local one . ( bonus this will get a few k steps in)

then downstairs needs a right blitz - it’s a bit of a tip . Then I have one wash load to put away and tea to make . I also want to get all the Christmas gifts out and make a list of what else I need while the eldest and hubby are at work ( I have been buying stocking stuffers and bits and stashing them for the last month or so)

Good morning all
Got up very early to walk the dogs. One of the dogs had been sick so had to clean up the mess- oh joy!
Came home to put a wash on and made tea and went back to bed. Dh has just made breakfast and made some bread to prove.
No real plans today other than some garden tidying. Kids are all away doing other things. We are off out for dinner tonight followed by a show so that’s something we are really looking forward to.

Morning all. Off to the Remembrance Service shortly and then a quick drink with some friends at the pub, before home for the slow-cooked lamb should that’s about to go in the oven.

Good morning Lucysman and All!

No plans for today which feels lovely! Just had a cuppa and toast, dishwasher and washing machine load on.

Will phone my Mum shortly for a catch up and then after lunch DD and I will watch a movie and I have the joy of nit combing my DD’s long hair so will probably do that at the same time!!

Hope you all have good Sundays.

Day trip to the Norfolk coast!

Early start - Liverpool St station was a ghost town.

Looking forward to fresh sea air and fish & chips. 🤗

Good morning everyone, I totally forgot to look for your post yesterday @lucysmam 🫣, will head there next!
For the first time in days there are small patches of blue sky; it’s been so dull and grey here.
I have cleared the ironing pile and put everything away, sorted out some fabric and bits to start a slow stitch project and have just made a coffee. DH has taken the dog to the village for a walk, they’ll stop for a coffee en route.
Dinner is prepared, coq au vin, mashed potatoes, vegetables so looking forward to eating it 😋
I’m watching the Remembrance Day Cenotaph commemoration on television while finishing a pair of socks for DGS2. The ones I sent a week ago to his brother have never arrived 🤬 despite being first class postage and proof of postage so I will start another pair for him later.

Morning @lucysmam

Not long awake. I didn't sleep very well due to annoying cough! I am feeling a bit better today though.

DC's will be home at some point today. They've been away with Ex H to Thorpe park.

DDog is curled up on my lap

I managed to video call DH last night for the first time in a few days as the internet is intermittent on his ship atm. I always miss him more at weekends. 9 weeks until he's home!

Todays plans,

One more load of laundry to do. I need to empty my car as my new one is being delivered this week and the current will be collected.

Iron DS13's uniform and my scrubs for the week. And walk DDog, but not much else. Another day resting to hopefully feel better tomorrow

Good morning all, happy Sunday. I’ve been up with both kids since 6am. DH isn’t well and is in bed, baby is napping and eldest is sitting eating some toast and watching tv. I’m doing laundry and food shopping today. Have packed lunches to sort too. Hoping for an early night tonight.

Morning! Lateish start for me. Walked the dogs, bounced on my mini trampoline whilst watching Superstore now it will be shower and dressed.

Then weekly phonecall to parents, Sainsbury for bits and bobs, more dog walks, the big batch cook for the week (I make all my meals, deserts, lunches, etc for the week in one go so I only need to actually 'cook' once a week!).
oh, and pilates and ministepper later on.
Then an evening rewatching Glimore Girls under my electric blanket.

Good morning @lucysmam and all! :)

I've had a very lazy start to the day by sleeping in til 10 while DW walked the dogs! Then she woke me up with coffee and bacon sarnie. What a grateful wife I am today.

We're off out for lunch and Christmas shopping today. Still getting used to our empty nest but really enjoying these days together which feel really lovely, we're in our new era.

Self care Sunday here too tonight- we do facemasks, scrubby/shave shower, and she's going to dye my hair too. Just realised that means 3 showers today- 1 in a min, 1 to wash my hair, 1 to rinse my hair!