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Come and tell us your dull and unexciting news 33: Calmly through the day

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MissConductUS · 17/02/2025 15:23

I've started a new one. Please join us and share the boring and mundane things happening in your world. It will be calming for all. Here's a link to the prior thread:

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/5219345-come-and-tell-us-your-dull-and-unexciting-news-32-calmly-through-the-day?reply=140159580

Welcome to all regulars, lurkers, and new contributors! Everyone is welcome to join.

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MyrtleLion · 22/06/2025 17:24

Went on a jaunt to a local church today which had an exhibition and tea and cake. We didn’t have cake as DH has his annual check up tomorrow and he is embarrassed he has put on weight. He’ll be fine.

I sent in a CV for an interim role which may or may not work out. At least these types of role are quick.

I also finalised my online presentation for tomorrow. I’ve been asked to speak to an online group at lunchtime and I’m quite looking forward to it.

Mumtobabyhavoc · 23/06/2025 05:06

Wishing you luck Myrtle. 🤞

Took dc to Greek Day in Kits today. It was pretty packed. Entrances/exits are now barricaded, security and a lot more police now plus police with rifles/riot gear. we walked the length of the festival and back and also spent about 90 mins at the playground. Baby slept on the way home and Havoc crashed just after 7pm. Baby is still bouncing from the nap. 🤦‍♀️

https://www.greekday.com

Come and tell us your dull and unexciting news 33: Calmly through the day
Come and tell us your dull and unexciting news 33: Calmly through the day
Come and tell us your dull and unexciting news 33: Calmly through the day
bizzey · 23/06/2025 09:43

Made a pound cake this morning which is cooling .
Trying to decide to mix up a glaze that I have never made before ...or just leave it as it is ?!

If I have read it correctly...it uses melted butter and milk with the ...what I presume is icing sugar .
And some vanilla.

I have only ever used water ?

bizzey · 23/06/2025 09:49

Here it is !

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bizzey · 23/06/2025 09:51

Picture will come through in a bit !
I didn't use that cake recipe.

Just was curious on the glaze 🤔

bizzey · 23/06/2025 12:37

Ohh ...all my chocolate chips have disappeared ! 😔 😭...

Well , they seem to have just sunk to the bottom and can't be seen 🤔

bizzey · 23/06/2025 12:37

@Mumtobabyhavoc ..any ideas ?

Itisallgoingtobeok · 23/06/2025 13:19

I’ve been away for a while, but this thread is so calming and that’s what I need just now. I’m WFH so have the patio doors open and I’m listening to the birds while I write a report.

cake sounds lovely @bizzey!

MissConductUS · 23/06/2025 14:10

Bizzey, try the milk in the glaze. It will give it a whitish finish.

@Itisallgoingtobeok, lovely to see you back! Is it hot where you are? It is here, so we have the doors and windows closed and the air con on.

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Mumtobabyhavoc · 23/06/2025 16:44

bizzey · 23/06/2025 12:37

Ohh ...all my chocolate chips have disappeared ! 😔 😭...

Well , they seem to have just sunk to the bottom and can't be seen 🤔

Bizzey, you can do a few things: toss you choc chips (any additions to batter) in flour and mix in to the batter last; use mini chips (and also toss in flour); layer the batter then chips alternately in the pan. The glaze is straightforward , yes if's icing sugar, I'm guessing the addition of butter is for flavour, shine and adherence to the cake.
Save me a piece? 😋

bizzey · 24/06/2025 12:47

Cake is still unglazed ...well what's left of it 🤣🤣..

Mam and DB had 2 big slices each and the rest is slowly disappearing 🤔🤔🐁🐭🐁..👦👱🧒 !!!
🤣🤣🤣..

Wil get it done quicker next time !

bizzey · 24/06/2025 12:56

I have a new phone to set up (well ds will later !!)
Hate having a new phone as I am always grumpy to start with while missing my old phone ,😞...but then the novelty of all these better features takes over and I am happy !!

I am just a grumpy old lady who doesn't like change really 🤣.

But I know it has been dropping very big hints to me lately that it is going to konk out on me at the worst possible time ....and I just can't risk that !

bizzey · 24/06/2025 13:00

First bit of grumpiness come from the fact it doesn't have a headphone port 😡...

I don't like Bluetooth so now I have to buy an adapter.

Wonder how long it will take me to lose it !!

MissConductUS · 24/06/2025 16:27

Bizzey, you'll have to make another cake and glaze it as soon as it cools off. Phones haven't had headphone jacks in ages, but you can get headphones that plug into the USB port. Unfortunately, they don't last forever.

The landscaper came yesterday and took down my deer fencing, dug out the dead rhododendrons, and planted four new boxwood bushes. He also put down black mulch around the boxwoods and another bed I have in front of the house with some hostas and a holly bush. It really looks much better without the fencing. The front garden is completely transformed!

It was 38C here yesterday, but they did the work in the morning before it got that hot. And I have to get after DH to buy some paint that matches the house and do those window frames. We replaced those windows in January when we redid the kitchen.

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bizzey · 24/06/2025 16:46

@MissConductUS ...I now realise how outdated my phone is !! 🤣.

I am all for progression and stuff ...but the phone and computer land does move very quickly !

bizzey · 24/06/2025 16:46

Ohh @MissConductUS ....we are at 990 !!

mathanxiety · 25/06/2025 00:44

I decided to examine my phone, and lo and behold, it has a phone jack.

bizzey · 25/06/2025 17:07

Do I do it tonight or not !!

Mumtobabyhavoc · 25/06/2025 18:20

Cool and cloudy here today at 15c. It's breezy, which is very nice. There's rain in the forecast, but seems iffy.
It was cloudy and humid yesterday at 22c without an appreciable breeze, so seemed warmer.

My cousin passed away last Friday morning. Her partner's adult child whom I've never met or spoken to called me on Sunday to let me know. Unsure why my cousin's own adult child, who I message with, has been unreachable and not acknowledging messages. Even the, I'm sorry, message once I found out has been ignored.

MissConductUS · 25/06/2025 19:12

bizzey · 25/06/2025 17:07

Do I do it tonight or not !!

Do what, Bizzey

I had my first duckling sighting on the reservoir today. It looks like she has three. Sorry for the rubbish picture, I used the maximum zoom possible on my phone.

It's still very hot (37C) today, but tomorrow is supposed to be cooler.

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bizzey · 25/06/2025 19:18

Transfer to new phone !!

MissConductUS · 25/06/2025 19:20

Oh, yes, do it tonight. I shouldn't take that long. It's also much easier than it used to be.

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bizzey · 25/06/2025 19:26

Lost. All threads on new phone 😡

bizzey · 25/06/2025 19:27

Don't like new phone !!!

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