Good Morning Everyone! What's everyone up to today?

[lucysmam]

I'm just finishing my first cuppa of the day, in my kitchen spot after snuggles with boy cat again. He used to stick his nose in my ear/up my nose to get me up, now he lays down & snoozes with me 🤣. They've both had breakfast & gone back upstairs. It's very quiet, so presumably they're asleep!

I have the washer and dryer going already, have put the gammon for tea in the slow cooker, and have put a few pots to soak. I'll wash up shortly. I need to clear the corner of doom in my room this week, so may start on that today.

Other than that and catching up on washing, I don't think we have any plans for the day. Dd2 has homework so will probably bring her laptop down to do some of that while watching The Rookie, so I'll either finish a set of Gruffalo peg dolls I started last week, or start a crochet butterfly and look for a pattern for tree tops (suppose I could just wing it really 🤔).

We're having gammon, egg, chips and pineapple for tea. Accompanied by a glass of wine for me.

Once we've tidied the kitchen, it'll be time for showers and get ready for the coming week. I'll have my usual Self-Care-Sunday scrubby everything shower followed by re-painting my toe nails and maybe sticking some press ons (probably not though!), then settle down with my book for a few more chapters before a nice early night, ready for work in the morning 💤.

What about all of you? 🙂

We're off to a farm then coming home for a roast dinner.

Started a new diet regime yesterday….so got up early and did a 30 minute workout (thanks to YouTube) just finished coffee and my breakfast. Husband back from church now. It is such a nice day here, that we will probably get in the garden and then get out for a walk around town.

Good morning Lucysmam and others. I have had two coffees, a cuppa and two slices of hot, buttered toast. I'm having a slow start this morning. In a bit I will empty and load the dishwasher and do an ironing. Thereafter I will get out the autumn decorations box and autumnify my house. A fairly quiet lazy day ahead for me. Have a good day all.

Trying to summon the energy to get up before my cats eat me for breakfast, slept badly again cant seem to sleep past 5am, tried to go back to sleep but noisy neighbours across the street let their young kids start screaming & crying out the front at 7am again. Seems to be a very weekend thing.

Having a chicken roast today, am looking forward to it first roast In months! Need to tackle the pile of laundry today, ds9 is already up playing fortnite with his friends & ds14 still fast asleep! Lazy sunday for us.

Good morning @lucysmam and all!

Just made my second cuppa. Waiting for my Asda shop. Ds is up and watching tv, everyone else still sleeping. It’s nice and quiet and I’m enjoying it!

A chilled day on the cards today, watch my brother play footy at lunch time then drop him home and back to our home just in time for our teams kick off. Dp is cooking a roast chicken dinner. Showers all round and a film. I can’t shift this bloody virus, it started to go then was back with a vengeance last night. Will do a load of laundry and iron DD’s school shirts too at some point. Fancy watching Hocus Pocus, no doubt the kids will moan but I don’t care 😁 it’s my comfort film and I’m feeling rotten.

Have lovely Sundays all.

Good morning, I’m staying with a friend for the weekend, he has two cats, one has left a lovely hairball on the stairs, which is of course the only carpet in the entire house.

We’re going to see My neighbour Totoro later today, then we’re off for food before I head back home tonight.

Good morning @lucysmam and everyone. I've had my very boring (to me) breakfast of no-added-sugar granola and skimmed milk. It was, at least, marginally more interesting than muesli I suppose. I am dreaming of a cheese and onion omelette....

Today is going to be a batch cooking day. Chicken curry for me, and savoury pork and vegetable mince for us. I have leftover chicken kebab for my lunch today, and I'm going to have chicken curry tonight, while Mr Dilemma has some of his (vile) chilli.

We had a 'discussion' yesterday while I was trying to see what we have in the inside freezer (I never touch the outside freezer) which was in no sort of order at all so I had no idea what was in there. I ended up rearranging it. Mr Dilemma is being extra nice this morning! He has already been outt to get the things I have asked for. Except he didn't put green beans on the list so I need to ask him to go back and get some of those. They 'should' be in the inside freezer.....

I now need to put some more things on the Ocado order for Tuesday as - apparently - we don't have any of them in the outside freezer. I already know they aren't in the inside freezer as I have looked - with my eyes - and I sorted it out yesterday. Considering how big the outside freezer is, it is amazing how little space there is considering that apparently there is no food in it....... I feel another freezer audit coming on and it is too cold to do that!

Good morning everyone. It’s a quiet morning here, dh was up and out early to do his motorbike training (he has his test on Thursday so getting a bit of extra practice in) so there’s just me downstairs at the moment. Dd11 and her friend who stayed over are awake as I can hear them chatting bit they haven’t come down yet and dd18 is still asleep (I did the long drive down to collect her from uni on Friday and drove back home with her yesterday so she’s back as she hated it so much!). She’s transferred to Liverpool so will hopefully be starting there in the next week or so and we’ll have to drive her to her accommodation but it’s not far for us thankfully and only 40 mins on the train so she can pop home whenever she wants to.

Anyway, we have no plans for today, just a quiet one pottering about at home. I’m a little hungover tbh after ds24 and his boyfriend came round last night for wine and a film so I’m taking it easy! I need to iron school and work clothes and strip the beds but that’s as energetic as it’s getting for me. We’re having a roast for tea at dd18’s request, then showers a bit of tv and an early night ready for the week of work and school.

DH and DDs are out at our tennis club park run. Littlest is here with me pottering and getting organised for today. We are going to farm park with BIL, SIL & DNs. Will go for early dinner at our favourite pub on way back. Looks like a lovely day weather wise.
Hope everyone enjoys!

Good morning @lucysmam & everyone. Sadly I’m working at 12 so will be clock watching. Just up & dressed. DH & I were awake about 7 & I made us a cuppa to have in bed. He’s now cutting his hair then will have a shower but no shave as it’s Sunday. DD16 is out for a walk. Her period arrived early so she’s extra stroppy. Will do the dishwasher then make another cuppa & maybe some toast. It’s lovely weather at the moment. I need to buy spuds as I’m doing roasties for tea with sausages & peas. Just looked in the fridge for jam or marmalade & there are some seriously out of date jars in there! Cherry & brandy conserve Oct 2021! I need some sort of system to record when jams etc are started as we always end up with loads & then can’t remember how long they’ve been open! Going to have orange blossom honey on my toast. After work, I will put up the 2nd necklace hanger as I bought double sided adhesive pads from Screwfix the other day. If I’m not too tired & it’s still sunny, I might go for a walk. Also must do some physio as I haven’t done any all week. Have a great Sunday folks 🙂

Just having a tidy up this morning, getting some summer clothes put away for a few months and hoovering the stairs. DH been away all week so he'll be back later and I'm making steak pie and roast potatoes with greens for dinner. Not an exciting day, but the last few weekends have been so full on I'm looking forward to an afternoon doing nothing but watch Strictly with a cup of tea. Might push the boat out and have a wee nap.

You have reminded me that ages ago, I was going to go to my local run on a Saturday morning ( it’s not in a park but it might be outing to say where it is). Suffice to say that I never went! It’s a lovely venue & you can walk if you prefer so I need to get my lazy bum down there!

Morning all.

It’s a beautiful morning here in North East Scotland. Slight chill but perfect for me.

I was up early making breakfast for DD and his friends before they got picked up for their club.

DH just made bacon and egg rolls and I’m now enjoying a cup of tea.

Today’s plans are massive ironing spree. We go away early on Saturday morning so this is really the only real chance to sort everything.
Quick shop for few bits. I think we have chicken in already for tea.

DD is out later though still asleep. DDog will need a decent walk. Hoping to read my book. Enjoying it but struggling to pick it up.

I was at a friend's big birthday yesterday so got in late and only had a couple of hours sleep. Been for a swim, going to go for a little walk and go for some lunch with DH in a bit. Then we've got house guests arriving which I am really not in the mood for as I could do with an early night before work tomorrow.

Morning @lucysmam and the Sunday Gang

Slow start here, I made the error of watching the new series ‘Wayward’ on Netflix until the early hours and then the dogs had an unsettled night, so feel like I’ve only slept for an hour!

Do need to get up and showered though, and pop into town to pick a card and a few bits for the youngest DS’ 18th birthday. He has his driving test in 2 weeks. So we’ve been paying for all of his lessons and test, which is eye watering and getting a test booked has been a nightmare.

I’ve got a new slow cooker recipe book, so will be using that for dinner inspiration. It’s the Taming Twins one and I really like lots of recipes from the website, the book has a good range of new ones.

Bit of work to finish off tonight and prep for another manic week at work!

Have a lovely day all!

Morning all. I'm having a day off today.
DH and I are going to a local Vietnamese restaurant at 1pm for a 10 course menu, to celebrate their 10th birthday.
Home at 4ish to collapse on the sofa and watch the footie. DS is taking a mate to the match but will be home for tea. It could be something from the freezer!
It's a beautiful day too 🍲🥂🍷☀️

We love the Rookie too @lucysmam

I'm enjoying it more than I expected @gingercat02 ! Don't tell dd that though! I was particularly invested in working out who the third suspect in a bank robbery was, yesterday...I was correct! Dd likes 9-1-1 as well...just don't mention Bobby 🤣.

Good morning @lucysmam and followers, I am enjoying a large coffee after a strenuous (for me!) walk with the dogs, down into the valley and back up - a mile up across fields and the bridleway. I did have to stop to get my breath several times, it’s pretty steep in places and I have heart problems.
I had a shower and washed my hair as was horribly sweaty despite only wearing jeans and a tee shirt, so nicely clean and sweet smelling now!
Absolutely nothing else planned for today, dinner is sorted (chicken, jacket potatoes and coleslaw, baked apples and ice cream to finish)
Luckily it was reasonably cool walking but the sun’s coming out now, very heavy dew on the fields, ZDog2 was soaked from her ears down, poor sausage! It didn’t seem to bother her.
We didn’t see anyone until the end, very peaceful and beautiful views, lots of birdsong and so many acorns on the ground- we were scrunching them underfoot for long stretches. There’s so much fruit and berries this year.
I hope you all have a great day 🌻

Morning all

I will be in the kitchen most of the day cooking first brunch then roast for full sized teenagers!

It grey and wet, we were out all yesterday so a day chopping vegetables with 6music, weekend papers conversation and games sounds quite nice actually.

And get everyone ready for the working week ahead.

Have a nice Sunday all

Ooh @Zippedydodah I've not had a baked apple for years! I remember being fascinated watching my mum (maybe dad) prep them, when I was little 😋

Morning all. Its a lovely day here and im hoping for a walk later. Have a chicken in the slow cooker for a roast chicken dinner later. My favourite!!
Have a lovely day everyone.

After a manic week and a busy Saturday, we have a quiet day planned today.

We'll do some of the boring stuff (homework, chores, baths) but the kids have all been told they don't need to get dressed today if they don't want to.

DP is painting our windows and I'm planning to batch cook (pasta sauce, chilli and beef stew) so I have a freezer stock.

Have another crazy week ahead so hoping for a lazy evening on the sofa with a film!

So far I've baked a cake, hemmed some trousers, finished my book and been to church! I don't know what's come over me. Heading out soon to see family and have a roast so that will be nice.

Morning. I’ve just finished cleaning the Aga before it gets turned back on the 1st October.
Emptied the dishwasher, folded yesterday’s washing and put a load on to wash.
Sat having a coffee before I give the dogs a bath, I usually end up as wet as they do!

After lunch I’ll be tidying the greenhouse.