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DirtyGertiefromno30 · 26/07/2026 21:39

It's that time again !
@bookbook@Thebookofcarolagain
@FridayNighFeeling

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Thebookofcarolagain · 25/09/2026 15:00

Ooh crikey you must be well stocked up now @DirtyGertiefromno30 Well done on your IKEA restraint 😄
Yep a good cupboard clean out is great for the soul😁
I have washed down windowsill, counter tops, sorted out room for the tray, watered seedlings, washed table, tom's are on there now with the bowl of succulents and fruit bowls. Put away old seedlings tubs. Even washed the frying pans that keep being left😱 Put recycling out, washed all the damm glass jars to go to recycling next trip.
I am bloody done!
Trying to get ds2 to move himself to get something to eat before work...talk to the wall!
Cold and windy here, not impressed.

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 25/09/2026 15:18

No wonder you’re bloody done @Thebookofcarolagain, you’ve done loads! And washing those frying pans that keep getting left would have finished me off 😱😂. Hope DS2 gets something to eat before he goes to work, you need putting your feet up now! ❤️ Colder and cloudy here now.
Nearly home can't wait to sort out the stuff and have a cuppa 😁

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Thebookofcarolagain · 25/09/2026 17:18

Its freezing here @DirtyGertiefromno30 . Sat on sofa snd pilled the fleece over me. Brrrr. Then had a nap!
Heating up yesterday's Chinese for my tea. Am getting peckish.
Hope it didn't take yoo long to.put it all awsy and you have your feet up now.

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 25/09/2026 19:08

A fleece and a nap sounds like the perfect answer @Thebookofcarolagain😁 . Enjoy your Chinese, sounds just the job when you’re getting peckish 😋.
Yes thank you 😊 I’ve got everything away now and yes, feet are firmly up! Had mackerel on toast for tea could not be bothered cooking tbh 🤣

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DirtyGertiefromno30 · 25/09/2026 19:50

Mug of hot chocolate and GW , alls well with the world 🌎 ☕😁

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Thebookofcarolagain · 25/09/2026 20:28

I am gutted😭😭😭
Ate all my leftover Chinese (so delish) and I was stuffed to the gunnels and had no room for a hot cinnamon swirl and ice cream 😭 Will have to wait another day. Torture!
Ds1 had a pie he got in Aldi with beans. Dishes done, kitchen tidy.
Jammies on, heat pad on (back is grumbling after all my cleaning etc today) I am done.😃
Glad to hear you are relaxing to @DirtyGertiefromno30

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 25/09/2026 21:11

Aww nooo @Thebookofcarolagain😂 what a disaster! Fancy being too stuffed for a cinnamon swirl and ice cream, that really is torture 😂.
Jammies and heat pad definitely deserved. Hope your back settles down now . I’m all tucked up relaxing too, feet up and doing absolutely nothing 😂

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Thebookofcarolagain · 26/09/2026 13:02

Afternoon all.
Nice ish day here. Washing is out, pottered around dead heading etc. Spent about 20 minutes trying to get the damm airfryer basket clean. It gets washed every time its used but there are so many slits that collect oil that bakes brown. Used a scrubber and elbow grease and its better but will never get it all off still some little dark bits. 😡 You just cant get in all the nooks and crannies.
Need to do bathroom next but coffee first, my back is complaining.
Got chicken breasts in oven to cook for later. At least its there if ds2 decides to eat before work.
Hope you are all having a good day.

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 26/09/2026 13:49

Afternoon everyone 😊
You’ve been busy already@Thebookofcarolagain. That bloody air fryer basket sounds like an absolute nightmare 🙄. Definitely have your coffee before tackling the bathroom, especially if your back is complaining. At least the chicken is sorted for later, so you can take it easy when you’re done. Hope you have a lovely afternoon and your back is much better 🤗🤞🙏
Been to see Mum who was fine there , beautiful day here, dried one lot of washing second on the line 👏😁.
Just having a cuppa and some cheese, crackers and crisps yummy 🤤 😋😁

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Thebookofcarolagain · 26/09/2026 16:07

Bathrooms done, ds has been fed😄
Need to get washing in but will do so in a bit.
Hmmm cheese and crackers, just the ticket to tide you over @DirtyGertiefromno30
Gonna just have chicken salad sarnie for tea and a bag of crisps and then...my cinnamon swirl and ice cream😋
Listening to Dion telling me all about the slums in major cities in the 17 hundreds. It's impossible to imagine living like that and the attitudes of the rich towards them. Just beyond inhumane.

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 26/09/2026 16:54

Ooh you’ve been busy @Thebookofcarolagainwashing can wait! 😂.
Cheese and crackers did do the trick 😋. Your tea sounds lovely and then that cinnamon swirl and ice cream oh yum! 😂
That Dion programme sounds good. It’s hard to imagine people living like that. Makes you realise how lucky we are ❤️l have cleaned the 2 fridge freezers out and cooked a gammon ham and boiled carrots and sweet potato for mash , going to have it with broad beans and gammon tonight 😋

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Thebookofcarolagain · 26/09/2026 19:17

Oohbthat sounds good @DirtyGertiefromno30 well apart from the sweet potatoes, yuk.😄
Dishes all done, washing away, jammies on. Slob city here i come😁
Cinnamon swirl was delish btw.😋

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 26/09/2026 20:20

Haha I’m not with you on the sweet potatoes l do like them 😂😄 . You’ve definitely earned slob city now though! Everything done, jammies on and nothing else to do, perfect 😁 And ooh that cinnamon swirl sounded bloody lovely 😋 . Is it the frozen ones from Aldi ? They are out of my gf life now but omg they were delicious 😋 🤤.
Watching strictly now and loving the contestants ❤️👏☺️

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Thebookofcarolagain · 26/09/2026 20:46

Yep frozen ones @DirtyGertiefromno30 .
I just realised I forgot GW last night so something to watch tomorrow.

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 26/09/2026 21:08

Thebookofcarolagain · 26/09/2026 20:46

Yep frozen ones @DirtyGertiefromno30 .
I just realised I forgot GW last night so something to watch tomorrow.

Oh lovely they were my faves 😁 😋.
Last Beechwood yesterday too @Thebookofcarolagain l don't know if you saw it .

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bookbook · 26/09/2026 22:17

Evening!!
Just sat and read your posts with a cup of cocoa 😀before bed
I do hope that back is better BookofCarol - so debilitating and painful trying to do anything . Re basket in airfryer - have you seen the liners that you can buy for them - can get throw away ones , or reuseable .
Boy Dirtie - you do so much for everyone , have you any time for yourself ?- 11 wreaths !!
Just had my head down and getting through 'jobs with a time limit ' here - I seem to be up against it on a few fronts , but I think I'm going to crack it , - all stuff that I suppose isnt important in the main , just to me!
DH and I did get out today for a walk as the weather was lovely today , but I should have been gardening really ! We did stop at the garden centre to get the bulbs , pansies and primroses to fill pots for spring for me , and the DD's , so thats a job for this week too to add to the list 😀
Other than that , plodding on sorting my material stash so its not falling out of cupboards , and getting my spare room and ready to go for when my lovely sis in law comes to stay in a couple of weeks .
Waves to everyone
Take care all x

Thebookofcarolagain · 26/09/2026 23:00

No didnt watch it either will watch both in morning @DirtyGertiefromno30 its too soon to stop yet!
My back is a lot better thanks @bookbook not 100% but nearly.

Gosh planting spring pots already! I still have stuff to pull up once its finally passed. I need new bulbs as some of mine didn't come up but I can't remember which ones 😁 I should have dug up the ones that did as soon as they passed! Oh well...
I havent seen liners that you can reuse in the shops I will look harder.

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 27/09/2026 07:33

Good morning everyone 🤗
Not a bad morning TBF bit chilly but dry and supposed to be dry so l will take that 🤗. Off to Aldis this morning.
Yes @bookbook, 11 wreaths 🤗. I did wonder what I’d let myself in for 😂. I do have time for myself honestly 😁. We all just keep plodding on and getting things done though don’t we?
Your walk sounds lovely, and I definitely think stopping at the garden centre counts as gardening 😁. You’ve got plenty to keep you busy with all those pots and getting the spare room ready for your lovely SIL. I’m sure she’ll appreciate all the effort you’re putting in.Hope you get through all your time sensitive jobs without driving yourself mad. Sometimes the things that aren’t important to anyone else, matter to us, so they still need doing. Take care lovely 🤗

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DirtyGertiefromno30 · 27/09/2026 07:38

Glad your back is so much better @Thebookofcarolagainnearly 100% is pretty good going! 😊 And yes, definitely too soon to stop watching Beechwood and GW enjoy them this morning 😁.
Spring pots already! You can never have too many bulbs though 😁.
I hope you find the reusable liners too. I will have to tell DH, he might know about them already but if not we are going to Home Bargains this morning and he will be in the gardening dept like he always is foraging for bargains 😂.
Have a lovely day everyone 🤗

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DirtyGertiefromno30 · 27/09/2026 07:44

I do use the greaseproof air fryer paper liners , l wonder if that is what @bookbookis talking about 🤔🧐
I am on a hunt now 😁

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bookbook · 27/09/2026 08:26

Morning!
@DirtyGertiefromno30 , I cant remember where I have seen them ( I dont have an airfryer ) but they are silicone - must have been in B & M I think , as I dont browse kitchen stuff very often !
grey and due rain here today , so its in the greenhouse tidying , and sewing for me
Hope you both have a good day

Thebookofcarolagain · 27/09/2026 09:04

Morning all.
Cool here again.
I have seen the disposable ones but not seen a silicone one will keep an eye out when i go shopping next weel..
Might drag myself out later and do some tidying up in garden but rain is forecast so that might not happen.😡
Have a good one.

Thebookofcarolagain · 27/09/2026 12:01

Got myself off sofa and managed to weed the little border on the stupid raised area, planted 6 foxgloves and added some compost to that end. Only had a large pot full as i can't lift the bag up there. Will add more another day. Pulled borage and a load of toadflax out of bottom garden on my way back. Oh well at least i dont have to water them...sorry Monty not standing in rain watering! .😄
Tipped out the pot i used and got bulbs out to keep for later. Think one was a snowdrop not sure about the rest, there's a few baby bulbs in there too.😁 hopeless!
Have more foxgloves. I want to put them at front against little wall. But I need to pull out all the selfseeders then pull back the gravel to make a trench and put compost/soil in it first. 🤞i get a good day to do it.

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 27/09/2026 12:54

bookbook · 27/09/2026 08:26

Morning!
@DirtyGertiefromno30 , I cant remember where I have seen them ( I dont have an airfryer ) but they are silicone - must have been in B & M I think , as I dont browse kitchen stuff very often !
grey and due rain here today , so its in the greenhouse tidying , and sewing for me
Hope you both have a good day

I found these in B&M they look great, save a lot of work thank you for the heads-up and hope you have a lovely day too 🤗
www.bmstores.co.uk/products/silicone-rectangular-air-fryer-liners-2pk-400964

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Thebookofcarolagain · 27/09/2026 12:57

Damm they are the wrong shape for my instapot.
Will keep looking..