Lady L-EGG-olas's Easter Holiday Fun for the Secret Stash Faeries

[katie squirrel]

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The original thread was located HERE (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=216598).

The first post was....

April is here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Birthdays for April:

1st - Julie
22nd - Katie
24th - Michelle
30th - Debs

What a popular month!!!:lol:

Happy Birthday Julie!!


Also - can everyone please update their points or send me a PM with what you have created in March by Thursday please............. Thanks!!!!

Please feel free to carry on......

[Fluv]

thanks girls. am happy with birdies now. I have done them in pairs facing eachother they quite cute.

[JerseyScraps]

Just finished the cj too - definitely a good scrapping day.

Weather forecast for tomorrow is not good - so bad they have changed the time of the boat coming home to 2 hours earlier to try and ensure it goes could be a rough crossing on the way home.

[jani d]

well i have just spend some time and brought myself upto date with Liz's gallery. Wrist serious slapped :nono:for missing so many great LOs and therefore no comments.

I hope i havent been neglecting anyone else that badly :ph34r:

Right off for tea (barbie) may speak later.

[Fluv]

LOL Jan, I have a round up every now and then on the galleries, just reminded me i dont think i have done it for while

[jani d]

especially as there are some speedy scrappers on this team (mentioning no names :P)

well i have loaded my wine glass charm here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=156700&cat=500), not the best but had a go and twas fun
and loaded my door hanger here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=156698&cat=500) which i really enjoyed doing and will used, in fact are going to make one for my bathroom (as well as the kids rooms of course)

Right of to the last game of miniball.
See ya later.

[juliebee]

Jan, love those little prjects! Gorgeous shell ebads, and love that Cosmo Cricket stuff.

Liz, thanks for links. I may try one of those as they are not too overwhelming as a big kit. Just ordered Sarahscards March to collect tomorrow. She is not taking all her usual shop to the crop, but is dropping by with her twins and a few bits for orders.

Off to Southport today with Mum. Washer on third load so it's not all left for Sunday after my crop day tomorrow.

[katie squirrel]

Morning!

Hope everyone is enjoying Friday - and that the channel isnt too rough for your ferry crossing Liz!!!

Ashley not feeling too well today - said he had sore throat but insisted he was off to school - desperate for his 100% attendance..... so said if he felt worse to get them to phone and I will get him.....

Off to makro this afternoon with DH to get bags of compost - thought would take him then he can lift them !! LOL!!

Local crop tomorrow so going to try to sort some stuff out - maybe......

[jani d]

well back from miniball they won again 56 - 20:o last game till term 3 and no cricket tomorrow but there is a craft (paper) show at the garden in the city so may go and have a look at that.

Stevie has lit the fire on the deck so off to sit out on it (bit chilly tonight)

[katie squirrel]

What a win Jan!!! Enjoy the paper show tomorrow then and enjoy a glass of something chilled while you keep warm by the fire!

Just got call from work and have appt next tuesday to go get the card that I need to access the system - woohoo eventually!!! Pain int he bum as its right over other side of city... but will add the time to my timesheet..........

[Katiecoughdrop]

Managed to get on puter! Fluv, love the birds, like you say, if peeps want more they can add to it.

Liz, have managed to comment on your LO's -well done girl! Hope the crossings were good and not too hairy!

Julie, still no news on Paul & Debs. Hope you get lots done tomorrow - wish I could have come! Still, the bank balance could do with a rest:lol:

Got loads of hw to do today -:angry::angry: Must get some cards made tonight and get CJ done and out of the way so can concentrate on getting someLO's done. Not done anything for ages!

[juliebee]

Hmm, she must have had baby by now! Wouldn't want to go too far over, but they were supposed to be inducing weren't they?

Had a nice day in Southport with Mum. Nice lunch and mooch around. Got nice top and skirt from M&S for my b'day.

Printed off some pics for crop tomorrow but am bored with all these papers so may end up buying some. sarahs kit was the March one whcih is too masculine for my style.

[ski]

Back from Oxford - weather was really kind to us and we had a fatastic time loads of caches and fresh air.

Hope you are all well will be back tomorrow

[JerseyScraps]

We had a good day in France shopping and sightseeing but the crossing coming back was very very rough. Fortunately it wasn't a busy boat so everyone was spread out as there were a number of very ill people.

[jani d]

morning,

Any excuse Julie to buy new stash aye??

Liz good to hear you had a good day shopping/sight seeing - might see some of the piccies on some LOs soon,

Great to hear you had a good time Michelle and the weather was kind.

Good luck with the HW Kath.

Craft show start at 10.00 so just finishing off my cuppa then get ready to get there just after the opening. Stevie and the kids will walk around the gardens while i am in there.

Have fun at crop tomorrow Julie - give mum a hug from me :lol: and then the next one we will be there YAY!!

[JerseyScraps]

It's quiet on here today are you all at crops?

I am on a roll just done a layout using a couple of piccies from yesterday must be a record for me:lol:

dd2 comes home tonight yeah. I am so used to them going away for a weekend I don't really notice it but a week is different so I am looking forward to going and getting her...hopefully the sea won't be as rough this evening.

Jan - thanks for all the comments on my lo's must have taken you ages:D

[katie squirrel]

Afternoon.........

quiet no more!! LOL! Yes, I have been at local crop - and have managed 5 pages inbetween lots of chatting....... admittedly quite simple, and need journalling adding but nonetheless more pages completed!

Yeuch!! Am SO glad I was not on that boat yesterday Liz - must have been the vomit express..... DHs cousin and hubby and kids were getting boat back yesterday too - Poole or Weymouth is it ..... rather them than me!

Hope the sea is calmer today for your DD!!!! You are doing so well arent you all this crafting!!! See... you need more time off work!

Glad to hear you had a good time Michelle..........

How was the papercraft show Jan? Did you make any purchases?

[JerseyScraps]

I hope they were on an early boat yesterday or they would have suffered.

DD is on an earlier boat they were coming in at 7.15 but are now arriving at 5.15 so I had better go and get her!

5 Lo's in a day Katie - that is good going when do we see them?

[katie squirrel]

Ah...... well I will try and get journalling done later and take photo tomorrow...

Also I have a couple of LOs and couple of cards in A Trip Down Memory Lanes gallery this month............. here is link to their site...... (http://www.atripdownmemorylane.co.uk/catalog/) ........ I answered a note on the craft diner forum, and was sent tinkering ink papers, cardstock and stickers to work with. I found it really hard as I wouldnt have chosen the papers....... but hope my work doesnt stand out too much from the other fab work that has been done..... dont think I could do that all the time having to work to a deadline - bad enough with a CJ !! LOL!!!

[Fluv]

afternoon all lovely half brown legs, tried my sisters fake tan on the bottom half of my legs LOL big mistake - It works.!!

[JerseyScraps]

Katie - you kept that very quiet or did I miss a post.

Lovely work on there I especially love the 2 layouts. That is good company you are keeping and your stuff is just as fab.

[juliebee]

Jan, yes got a lovely big hug from your mum. We had a lovely day, few cancelled and the weather driving down the M6 was appalling! Got 4 LOs done and met new people too.

Katie!! You sneaky person! That sounds like a design team to me! Off to have browse.

LOL at the fake tan!!

[juliebee]

They are gorgeous Katie! Love the flower LO and the Ashley and his eggs. Lovely to see your name with all those famous scrappers!

[Fluv]

Jan, yes got a lovely big hug from your mum. We had a lovely day, few cancelled and the weather driving down the M6 was appalling! Got 4 LOs done and met new people too.

Katie!! You sneaky person! That sounds like a design team to me! Off to have browse.

LOL at the fake tan!!


dreaded M6 thats our trip up to golborne:(, everytime we have been on it there has been delays for some reason or another.
well done on your layouts each and all, will get time to have an update and nosey thru your galleries next weeks.:wub:

[juliebee]

Dealys on M6 really depend on time of day. We travel down to M5 on the way to Cornwall but go VERY early Sunday am. They reckon that it's the slowest, congested stretch of motorway through Cheshire to Warrington. Horrible.

[Fluv]

well. we will probably leave, in the morning around 10am. on friday.

we are hoping to take advantage of the hotel facilities.

on saturday, i would like to be on my way home around 5 at the latest as even on a good run it will probably take around 4.1/2 hours.

[juliebee]

Do you not fancy taking the train instead? Just had a quicklook and you could get return tickets for about £62 but each trip would only be about 2 hours. Thats from Euston, to Warrington.

[Katiecoughdrop]

Kathleen Stevens you dark horse! They are lovely. You are certainly up there with the best of them. Well done!!! And well done on all your LO's today!

Liz, you are on a roll:rolleyes: Bet you're glad DD home now.

Hope you didn't spend too much Jan!

Will you have fully tanned legs tomorrow then Fluv?

Glad you enjoyed the crop today Julie, really wish I could have been there. Mark got called out at 3am and didn't get back until 10, so he had a couple of hours kip this morning. Glad I didn't risk coming.

Looking forward to seeing all these LO's. Putting me to shame you lot.

[jani d]

Jan - thanks for all the comments on my lo's must have taken you ages:D

No worries - just shouldnt of left it so long ;)
A Trip Down Memory Lanes gallery this month............. :o

Kathleen Stevens you dark horse!

EXACTLY RIGHT!!!

[katie squirrel]

:wub: thanks - I know my LO's arent as good as the design team but I am so pleased to see my name there with them!!! Didnt say as wasnt sure if I was supposed to or not..:lol:

Glad to hear you had a good day Julie - and 4 LO too well done!

Kath - sounds like your hubby was worn out!

:lol: at your half brown legs Fluv!!! You will have to go visit her again and do the rest!! :lol: Or pretend you were wearing crop trousers and out in the sun......

Hope you all have a lovely sunday........ just had bacon toasted sandwich for brekky - yum! Off to have shower then hope to get my CJs done for posting tuesday (ish!).... as working tomorrow......... Am sending Spence and Ashley out to do the shopping as need more bread and some potatoes and veg otherwise sunday dinner wont be v good.....

[Fluv]

the legs - LOL, they are very brown this morning, I applied once yesterday morning then again before sis left, they have 'cured' overnight and are now quite brown so if anyone is wanting a good cheap fake tan, try the Dove one that is being advertised only 4.99 works a treat. you can build it up, to the colour you want.(i dont recommend applying twice in one day if you are very fair)LOL especially to only half a leg.

[katie squirrel]

Might try that one then Fluv......... but just the one coat!! LOL!

Just made peanut butter cupcakes - well muffins........ as was going to make the pineapple ones, but havent got any pineapple in cupboard - was sure there was some in there....... and DH didnt take phone with him shopping so couldnt get him to get some....... so made peanut butter ones as requested by Ashley the other week.......... so made them - DH ate one - erm okay but hes not that fussed on peanut butter..... gave one to Ashley who had a sniff and tiny bite and said its got nuts in it....... erm. yes, peanut butter - clue in the title there........ and he wanted them - so decided he doesnt like them so put in bin. Charming - I thought they were okay...... SO...... looks like I get to eat 13 muffins to myself!! ha ha ha!! Freezer here they come..............

Just waiting for pork to cook - yum.... off to put stuffing in and look at the roasties...

[ski]

Owen back to school tomorrow and Morgan on Tuesday. Still working on the world model (just waiting for the paint to dry)

Has anyone ever been to the Scilly Isles??? Morgan has had homework over the break and has had to research the Scilly's - think we might actually go there this summer to check it out.

[katie squirrel]

Good luck with the world model - he gets some amazing homework assignments...... and nope, never been to Scilly Isles do they sound interesting then from what you have found out so far?

[ski]

Looks lovely sandy white beaches, sub tropical in the summer apparently with loads of wildlife and amazing scuba diving sites

[ski]

Here we go the Earth as seen from Owen's spaceship...........

[Fluv]

thats brilliant....

[JerseyScraps]

yep brilliant it looks so accurate.

[juliebee]

What a fantastic project! Well done Owen!

Poor Mark! I noticed there had been a couple of accidents about Manc area. Wondered if he had been to them.

had a slow day today. Told girls no computers till after tea, so we have just mooched about - have a 1000 piece jigsaw that A and K are doing together, and I had to go out to replace L's 'lost' pe kit. She then decided she wanted to make her own bag, so chopped up an old pair of black cords and sewed 2 squares together and made gusset out of some pink furnishing fabric and an old belt for strap. She is dead chuffed with it! I had to oversee and sew the top edge which was a bit thick and my machine struggled a bit.

A and L are sad about Mark Speight. :(

[juliebee]

Fluv, is that Dove tan the one that is a moisturiser? And is it the one that doesn't supposedly smell of fake tan, IYKWIM?

[ski]

And do you have to exfoliate first???

[katie squirrel]

Wow!!!!!!!! Tell Owen that is fantastic Michelle!!!!!!!!!!!!! So accurate! He definitely deserves an A* for that one!!!

Julie - yes, saw that on the news - Ashley was bit upset about that as he liked him on the tv shows....

Well........ have managed 2 CJ's this afternoon and BIA project I needed to do so feeling quite pleased now......... almost up to date!! LOL!!

[juliebee]

Just watched last week's Gavin and Stacey so off to watch this week's in a bit.

Katie, well done with the scrapping done this aft! We should be well up with the scores this month, with all our productivity and cjs!

[ski]

Thanks for your comments on Owens Globe. Bless him all that work he put into it and its only worth 5 points within the assignment. Never mind it kept him busy and he had fun doing it.

[Katiecoughdrop]

Well done Owen, thats fantastic! He deffo deserves several A*'s for that one!

[katie squirrel]

Thats a bit pants isnt it michelle - 5 points for all that work - hope he gets something extra - still, its good that he shows so much interest - will be useful in the future............

Tidy!! LOL!! Off to watch gavin and stacey too - is it the last one tonight?? wonder what pearls Ness has to share with us today???

[ski]

I's wont lie to you - still a couple left

[katie squirrel]

I's wont lie to you - still a couple left

:lol:thats smashing - think I might have an omlette!!!!:lol:

[ski]

Quick big Fat Sue has texted

[Fluv]

Fluv, is that Dove tan the one that is a moisturiser? And is it the one that doesn't supposedly smell of fake tan, IYKWIM?

yes thats the one julie it smells like dove. and it moisturises.


Michelle i didnt exfoliate before i used it and it didnt streak or anything.

Its a really natural looking tan.

for 4.99 its worth a try.

[katie squirrel]

I think I will add that to my shopping list for Tuesday then Fluv and give it a try!!

Come on then Michelle - what happened on the fishing trip - cant remember - and wasnt Ness funny as the statue......... then it was john prescott she was going out with as well!! LOL!!

[jani d]

Morning,

Great globe - well done Owen.

Didnt know about Mark Speight till julie's post. Sad i'll tell the kids later when they are back from school. Wasnt he Max Headroom too.

Well i am crook. I think i have tonsillitis coming on me :( So feel pretty crap at mo.

Did mange a LO yesterday, decided to do that '12 on 12' (12 photos on the 12th of each month, to show everyday life) project so as we arrived on the 12th this month is the first month in our second year IYKWIM and we'd had a good day collecting pinecones for the fire (they're huge here) and chestnuts and then roasting them on the pinecone fire on the deck - dead cosy.

Right back to my blanket and snooze i think.

:)

[ski]

Healing vibes to Jan


Katie - we haven't yet been told what happened on the camping trip.

[katie squirrel]

Ahhhhhh I remember something in last series about the fishing trip and how embarrassed Bryn was so guess it was something between the two of them... hope we find out next week then - its the last one isnt it - sniff...... although DH doesnt think this series is as good as the first......

Poor you Jan - hope you feel better soon - take it easy...... I hate tonsillitis I am so ill with it..........

Right...... am off now... have my BIA project to parcel up and my CJ's and hopefully my mum might be able to post them tomorrow while I am at work.... if not will have to to Tuesday.......

Have a good day tomorrow everyone - catch up with you later.......

[jani d]

Thanks guys :wub:

[JerseyScraps]

Oh dear Jan - hope you feel better soon.

[jani d]

Tar Liz :wub:

[juliebee]

What's occurin'?

Get better soon Jan. Tuck up in bed and have a brew, hon!

[JerseyScraps]

Hi Julie - posted cj to your Mum's this morning. It's quiet on here today isn't it - Katie is working:lol:

[JerseyScraps]

Jane - ATC's are also in the post to you...sorry for holding you all up.

[ski]

Are you still on holiday then Liz???

[JerseyScraps]

Yes don't go back till next Tuesday :D Kids have only been off one week so far over here. Just done another lo - can't be bothered to upload on here as my gallery must be almost full so just put it on my blog. Really simple one but it is 3 more pictures scrapped:lol:

Time for the next taxi service - back to lots of swimming runs!

[Fluv]

No worries liz, i will look out for them... thanks.

[juliebee]

Liz, have you got a link to your blog? I used to have it but can't find it.

[juliebee]

Woo Ski's Disney LO at the top!

[JerseyScraps]

Liz, have you got a link to your blog? I used to have it but can't find it.

It's www.jerseyscraps.typepad.com

[jani d]

Morning,

Just a tad better today this is when i normally lose my voice (that happened to me at my wedding too!!)

Well Kieran is defo turning into a teenager. He's upset with his portfolio (end of term 'report') and have told him that we will speak to his teacher about it. Then (as these do) full blown argument with him saying "dad doesnt care about me"
Well....?!?!

Kevin strikes again :rolleyes:

[jani d]

Oh Liz just had a quick look at your blog, hasnt your DD grown up!:D

[katie squirrel]

Evening!

Cheek of it - as if it would be quiet cos I was at work!! :lol:

Had good day - no idea where the time has gone though!!!

Have doctors appt in morning, then got appt at 1pm to go and get this card thingy which I think I have to have my photo taken as well:ph34r: then back to get tea ready as my friends are coming over in the evening.... now, what to make that is quick and easy!!

Hope you are feeling better today Jan???

[jani d]

Thanks hun,

Better the day flown then drags!!

good luck at the dr.

Tea? no idea dont 'do that' unless i have too :lol:

[JerseyScraps]

Oh Liz just had a quick look at your blog, hasnt your DD grown up!:D

She certainly has and time seems to be flying by can't believe she will be 16 in a few months.

[JerseyScraps]

Morning,

Just a tad better today this is when i normally lose my voice (that happened to me at my wedding too!!)

Well Kieran is defo turning into a teenager. He's upset with his portfolio (end of term 'report') and have told him that we will speak to his teacher about it. Then (as these do) full blown argument with him saying "dad doesnt care about me"
Well....?!?!

Kevin strikes again :rolleyes:

Aren't teenagers wonderful. dd2 seemed to go straight from the terrible 2's to being a teenager:lol: although I have to say now she really is a teenager she is getting better:lol:

[jani d]

:o no think its because i was going thru your gallery the other day and your LOs from last year then checked out your blog and gosh!!

The timetable (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=218799) is up for the CC if anyone is interested.

Typical the one i wanted to do - Sunday morning (sunday night for me :rolleyes:)

[jani d]

Aren't teenagers wonderful. dd2 seemed to go straight from the terrible 2's to being a teenager:lol: although I have to say now she really is a teenager she is getting better:lol:

That's girls though isnt it. Kieran has never spoken to us like that (lou LOADS of times :lol:) well he still went into school in a huff - diddums

[ski]

Why is he upset with the report???

[JerseyScraps]

Thanks for the link to the cc timetable Jan...the 2 classes I want to do are ovelapping on the Saturday morning and I am timekeeping at a swimming gala:lol: At least it means I can do them once the gala is over.

[katie squirrel]

Morning!

Oooh theres hope here then Liz is there that when Ashley eventually reaches a teenager he might get better?? Have to have something to cling to!! LOL!!!

Am feeling organise today... washing is hanging out, next load going round - off to doctors in half hour, then to shops after that, then home for lunch, then off to get my card, then back to have quick tidy round and get food ready for my friends coming.........

Am also up to date with Cj's as dad posted them yesterday forme - early for once - woohoo!! Well I do have another I should post on saturday, but as the girl I am posting to has 3 still to do... am sure she wouldnt mind if it was a week late..........

Off to look at CC timetable - hope there are some nice things - hope to have a play that weekend........... before the dreaded hospital appt on the 28th...

[jani d]

Evening,
Why is he upset with the report???

Its not his usual standard. He had a reading age of 13 when he was 8 (he read harry potter when he was in year 1) and now its the same as his age :wacko: and maths (his best subject) they do speed tests (which they never concentrated on in the UK - mental maths was the main thing), he coming out average :unsure::o yet he's in the uni maths group so dont quite know. But will speak to his teacher (he's a NQT are whatever they are called here) when he's back.

Anway he's apologised to his dad :rolleyes:

The CC timetable isnt too bad for me neither, the last one i can do is voodoo vixen (which i wanted to do).

Still no sign of my MK, in fact no parcels from UK for sometime now :(

[juliebee]

Katie, are you being secretive again? What card thingy and why photo? Confess....
And, are you have 'stuff' done at your next hosp appointment?

Jan hope you can placate your K. They do get easily hurt by reports and it must be so much more difficult for you because they have only been there for 12 months. Hang on in!

Liz, your blog has some lovely stuff that I haven't seen! Love your France LO with your gorgeous tall DD! And yes she does look grown up now!

Curtains in washer, but damn sun has gone in since I first got up!

Have put 3 of my LO from crop in gallery.

[jani d]

Katie, are you being secretive again? What card thingy and why photo? Confess....
And, are you have 'stuff' done at your next hosp appointment?


Oh Julie I thought I'd missed something and didnt like to ask.

Hope you are OK Katie.:unsure:

[juliebee]

You not in bed yet!! LOL

[jani d]

no we are 11 hours ahead now so 9.42

and i am still off. Voice is going now (YAY!! says steve and the kids) so still off tomorrow but will try to get back on Thurs.

Did you get your card Julie??

[juliebee]

Oh, I did! Yes thanks very much Jan, it came only a few days after. Think it is Michelle next isn't it?

[juliebee]

Your Mum is looking really well and was telling me about your plans for coming over.

[jani d]

Glad you got it.

Yes and she's coming on in summer rather then b4 the wedding. Will be better as we will all be off then and have tons of time with her. If she came b4 wedding then we would be in work/school and not much time with her.

[juliebee]

Yes, she mentioned that as well. Much better idea. Then she gets to see you all twice in a year.

[jani d]

exactly.

[jani d]

Hey that's what I meant to say the other night when this was coming on me and you know the way you have vivid dreams when you have a temp, well i dreamt about Fluv CJ and it was your turn, but i was there in really life and you had this huge swimming pool and spa set into the pool like kidney shaped all in the basement of your house - it was FAB.

[ski]

Katies birthday is next. 22nd April

Hope you can sort out the report (is that the first one he has had since he got to NZ?) A chat to the teacher deffinitely required. Strange how they have more emphasis on speed in maths than in the UK

[juliebee]

ROFL at the pool, Jan! I like my water warm, not too deep and lots of bubbles in it!

Hadn't thought about the diff between UK and NZ standards but that must make a huge change in expectations. And its hard enough to get young boys to read anyway. I have some useful links if ever you want any.

Yes, Katie for next bday then! Must get ahead with cards.... If only I could get them to finish this 1000 piece jigsaw and get it off MY table!!!

[juliebee]

Maybe all peeps coming to 'The Great Northern Crop' could bring whichever cj they have then Jan can see?

[juliebee]

Had my filling at dentist this lunchtime and just risked a cup of tea with no dribbles! Cheek feels iffy still!

[ski]

Have you decided to go for the bridge?

[Fluv]

LOL julie. Dribbling is so not in at the moment...

[ski]

Robert's flight to SF had an interesting end. Heavy landing broke basin and some pipes in First class which meant loads of water and yucky stuff all over the first class cabin and horrid smells. Had to evacuate the plane

[juliebee]

Have you decided to go for the bridge?

Have delayed decision for financial reasons for the moment. Also it has not come any more loose and is manageable.

LOL julie. Dribbling is so not in at the moment...

So agree with you!! :lol:

Robert's flight to SF had an interesting end. Heavy landing broke basin and some pipes in First class which meant loads of water and yucky stuff all over the first class cabin and horrid smells. Had to evacuate the plane


Never heard of anything like that before! Was R in First Class at the time?:blink:

[juliebee]

oooh that's clever , never done multi quotes before!


Easily impressed, me.

[ski]

Yes but near the back so managed to avoid the worst of it and I don't think he hung around, none of this women and child first for him

[ski]

OMG will that woman will not stop bleating on about MS and suicide and drugs.

The original post was for tributes not a philosopichal discussion (this is definitely not the place for one of those)

[jani d]

morning,

Oh is that thread still going on like that!!

Well have lost my voice (and I wonder why no one is looking for it :lol::lol::lol:)

Julie that would be a great idea, would of been good if you could have finshed and swapped, but never mind a peek for me would be FAB. Do miss seeing them IRL.

[ski]

poor jan hope that voice comes back soon - what will you do without it.

Have calmed down abit now. Had to have a little rant on the MS thread, especially after her last post

[jani d]

just going to say "way to go Ski":lol:

I think its a case of someone having 'the last say' more then anything.

There was a thread I posted on and thought at the time this is a thread ready to blow, but dont think it has Thank goodness.

Must be red flag week for some peeps on here ^_^

[katie squirrel]

Evening....... well friends have gone and I have filled dishwasher and washed everything else up so all clean and shiny again................. sigh wonder for how long!!!!

Julie - the card is for work - its to access the patient system - little credit card thing................ and yes, the hosp appt on the 28th is for them to do something - fingers crossed it actually works and solves the problems.......

Jan - hope your voice comes back soon!!!

Michelle -yuck!! What an end to a flight - LOL though bet he was off that plane quick - I would have been too!!!!

What thread is this then?

[jani d]

~~ waves to Katie.

you alright hun :D

have you got work in the morning??

[katie squirrel]

Ah......... I have found the thread........ gosh there are some very highly opinionated people out there arent there?? Not thinking about everyone elses beliefs, and the family - and trying to get others to take the blame for them not supervising their kids on internet - cheeky sods!

Hiya Jan - nope... might be working Thursday............ and then next Monday and THursday too I think.............

Catch up day tomorrow I think - ironing and cleaning up ... yawn!!! Also a Cj to do too....

[jani d]

That's not too bad.

HW poor you ;)

Yes the thread hmmm i know what they mean in a way BUT sometimes just better to say nothing isnt it. IYKWIM Then they can be like a dog with a bone.
Hey ho. As said red flag week me thinks.

[katie squirrel]

I know.... I mean poor bloke - he was obviously very depressed -... some people just have to stir or think they are always right!!!

Oh, Fluv - got your GoGo CJ today - its gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!! Love the papers you used and such a great idea too...................

Cleaning is so tedious but never mind..... also more washign to do - am sure the neighbours are bringing it in!!! Still, clean sheets for me today as Spence is away tonight and tomorrow - so 2 nights to myself = definitely worth changing them!! LOL!!!!

Right........ am off to the land of nod now - hope I sleep better than last night....

Hope your voice comes back today Jan!! Take it easy - bar of choccie is needed!

[jani d]

Oh good idea i have some 'hidden' in my scrap room.

Nite nite Katie, Sweet dreams x

[ski]

English Chocolate or Kiwi choccie?

[jani d]

:lol::lol::lol:

milky bar cos its the only thing that taste the same.

Even cadbury's or maltesers dont taste the same:(

(whinging POM alert :P:lol::lol:)

[jani d]

I am going to bring over some kiwi lollies for the crop and for the kids to take to their old school.

Pineapple lumps, chocolate f'sh (best kiwi accents there ;)), jaffas and jet planes.

[Fluv]

Oh, Fluv - got your GoGo CJ today - its gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!! Love the papers you used and such a great idea too...................




I have been racking my brains trying to think what it was I did, I have just remembered.:lol:

[ski]

have you tried peanut slabs yet. I think they are still my all time favourite. Mum used to send the kids huge snake jelly type sweets as well (I used to eat them)h

[katie squirrel]

Morning!

Hope you enjoyed your choccie Jan! Mind you, I like the sound of hte huge snake jelly sweets Michelle - and I would help the kids too!!! LOL!

Anyone up to anything exciting today? Holidays are nearly finished now arent they?

Dont feel like doing much today so think will have lazy day... hee hee......

[katie squirrel]

Gosh - everyone must be busy today.........

Have just sewn badges onto scout shirt - have done 4 but stopped now as am not sure what the group badge is - I think I have a patrol badge but dont want to sew on in the wrong place!! LOL!

[ski]

Patrol badge goes on right arm below the district/county badge

The group badge is the one with the name of the Scout Group (normally thin label type - ours says 2nd Wickford Loveday Scouts) this is sewn above the district/county badge also on the right arm

[JerseyScraps]

Been out shopping - mostly food not anything nice! Kids were swimming at the unsociable time of 7 - 9 am this morning so had to get up at 6.10 not right during the holidays. Have to take Katherine to the beach next - other side of the island though so that will take an hour! Then I might do some scrapping when I get back. My scrap room kit came yesterday and there are some challenging papers in this months:lol:

Yesterday decided to oil all the wooden work surfaces in the kitchen - meant to do it at least once a year but I have only done it a couple of times in over 5 years - but they look nice now! Did mean there was no room to scrap though as had to clear all the tops to do it and it took hours to dry.

Tonight I am going out - works leaving do and as I missed the last couple of nights out thought I'd make the effort - also helps I don't have to get up in the morning unlike everyone else:lol:

[JerseyScraps]

Holidays are nearly finished now arent they?



Ours don't go back till next Tuesday:D:D

[katie squirrel]

Patrol badge goes on right arm below the district/county badge

The group badge is the one with the name of the Scout Group (normally thin label type - ours says 2nd Wickford Loveday Scouts) this is sewn above the district/county badge also on the right arm


THanks for that - on the sheet it showed that badge above the district/county badges where I have put it, but then it also said group badge inbetween those and the patrol one........ I have a little rectangle one with the scouts logo on left over so Ashley is going to ask on Friday... have left a gap but if its wrong tough I reckon!! LOL! As have sewed patrol badge and his 3 badge thingy on too!!! Also sewn a challenge badge on front and 3 activity badges on left sleeve - have terrible pins and needles now in hand/arm... ho hum! Still, hopefully thats done for a while........... now need the trousers shortening so will get him to try those on later or tomorrow and sew them tomorrow or Friday..............

Most impressive Liz - oiling worktops - you will have to say no cooking now so you dont spoil the look!:lol: Like the description of "challenging" - guess that means you are not keen!!!

Scrapagogo kit came this afternoon........ so think might TRY and be organised this month and have a go at CJ later or tomorrow............

Still feel rubbish - terrible stomach cramps :angry: and kept me awake in night too........... still, perhaps a dime bar might help??:D

[Fluv]

dime bar is deffo worth a try.


I am going away for a few days. might be on later tonight but then not until friday evening/saturday.


just trying to drum up the enthusiasm to cook dinner.

[JerseyScraps]

Are you going anywhere nice Fluv?

Hope you are feeling better soon Katie and yes any sort of chocolate sounds like a good idea.

I am leaving them to cook their own dinner:D

[ski]

Going anywhere nice???

[JerseyScraps]

FLuv - have you or Debs posted any cj's to me yet?

[JerseyScraps]

Going anywhere nice???

SNAP

[juliebee]

Patrol badge goes on right arm below the district/county badge

The group badge is the one with the name of the Scout Group (normally thin label type - ours says 2nd Wickford Loveday Scouts) this is sewn above the district/county badge also on the right arm

Scanned that quick and wondered why they were lovely scouts!! ROFL

[katie squirrel]

Hope you have a great evening out Liz - and no hangover tomorrow!! LOL!

Yes, come on Fluv - where are you off to - somewhere exciting??

[ski]

They are so far from being Lovely scouts its not even funny!!!!!!!!!!!

[katie squirrel]

They are so far from being Lovely scouts its not even funny!!!!!!!!!!!

:lol::lol: lock them all in the cupboard:lol: I couldnt cope with all those lads running around ............. mind you, did get a thank you from Ashley for sewing on the badges........ and a hug............ mind you, expect that will wear off when he has to come off his computer in a bit!

[juliebee]

Well, I took the plunge and returned to slimming world again last night! The closest one is right over my back garden fence but is Wed eve at 6.30, so it is a struggle to go and then get to youth club if it is my night. Also it uses up yet another evening! So I drove down to next village where same lady does an early 5pm one on Tuesday. I have been getting depressed about my clothes not fitting and I hate it when I have lovely stuff in the wardrobe and its all tight. So have had my first day following it today and now have SW chips and a veggie burger in oven.

Mind you, watched Gok last night and according to himself, average is size 16 in uk. But I NEED to get back into my 14 clothes!

[juliebee]

Aww Michelle there must be some good bits to it, or else you wouldn't still be there!

[katie squirrel]

Oh well done you Julie - very brave of you to venture back - good luck!!! The Tuesday one sounds much better though as less of a rush..........

[katie squirrel]

Right..... off to make some food for Ashley before he starts gnawing at the furniture!! LOL!

have a good evening Liz - and have a good weekend Fluv!!!

[Fluv]

FLuv - have you or Debs posted any cj's to me yet?


NO - sorry liz, with the school holidays and stuff everything out of sinc.
You did get the last posting though didnt you???
The little pile we have amounting is still here.


we are going to portsmouth to the dockyard and submarine - not quite sure if you'd call it exciting - will let you know when I get back.:lol:

[Fluv]

liz i might get time to post the gogo one to you tomorrow or shall i wait till next week??

[Fluv]

another one for Liz. keep forgetting i got the atc parcel today, thanks.x

[ski]

Aww Michelle there must be some good bits to it, or else you wouldn't still be there!

Oh Julie- the beavers are fine its when they get to scout age that I don't like (thats why I'm a beaver leader and not a scout leader)

Good luck with SW

[Katiecoughdrop]

WOW - have I been away for a year. Loads of catching up.

Have a good weekend Fluv.

Hope you are feeling better Jan.

Expect I won't be able to see you on Sat Julie, you'll be so slim!

Enjoy your nights without Spence Katie! More clean bedding!

Not alot happening in our house. Been working and working and HW and working! Marks been off yesterday and today but I was on a 7am-5pm shift yesterday. Had the day off together today but had to go food shopping this morning. Was gone 2 hours, he was about to send out the search party. Benn to a couple of craft shops today but not really bought much. 2 packs of 50 cards for £7.99, some DMC threads for a LO I started ages ago and may never finish!

Just had a gorgeous home-made lasagne with new potatoes and salad. YUM

[juliebee]

Kath, don't reckon I will have lost much in half a week, but the thought is there! Usually when I return to SW I can lose up to 5lbs in the first week if I really stick to it. Overall would really like to lose about 10 or 12 if poss.

[juliebee]

Well, if nobody is around, I'm off for some supper. I have an a and b choice left.....

[jani d]

morning,

good luck Julie - dont lose too much (you dont seem to me to need to lose any)
Fluv enjoy your days out.

Kath great to see you ~~waves.

Michelle - havent tried peanut slab, dont really 'do' nut in my food except fruit & nut.

Katie hope the dime bar helped the cramps.

Liz another good girl doing HW gold star to you too.

Our kids start their hols next week (2 weeks). Its their senior social this evening!! First one our Lou went to she was mortified that they "slow danced" over here :lol::lol:

Going to see kierans teacher after school for a chat.

Right better catch mum on MSN.

Hoping (& praying that some of my parcels come today Steve is really ticked off)

[JerseyScraps]

Fluv -next week is fine for gogo cj as I doubt I will see my yellow box before then anyway. For the team cj I think I am due to post Pauline's on to Julie on the 1st so if that is posted to me next week I will still have time to do it and send it on roughly on time!

I am just reading and re reading this to check as I have had a few glasses of wine but I was good and left at 11.

[jani d]

:lol::lol::lol:

[Fluv]

Fluv -next week is fine for gogo cj as I doubt I will see my yellow box before then anyway. For the team cj I think I am due to post Pauline's on to Julie on the 1st so if that is posted to me next week I will still have time to do it and send it on roughly on time!

I am just reading and re reading this to check as I have had a few glasses of wine but I was good and left at 11.

Liz I will try and post monday - tuesday at latest. Kids go back to school next week so everything settling down to a nice pace.:wacko:

[ski]

Good luck with the teacher chat - Jan

[katie squirrel]

Morning!

PMSL at Liz having to keep reading through the thread....... must have had a few glasses of wine then - obviously a good night out - hope the meal was nice too!

Fluv - have fun down in Pompey....... if you hear screeching and a scary witch like woman thats the MIL!! LOL!!!!

Not going to work today - cant face it....... did tell her though on monday might not have been able to go....... just phoned her and shes fine - am going next monday and thursday I think.... perhaps tuesday too - will see...........

Am off to play with my gogo kit today I think - just to rub it in Liz!! LOL!!!!

Hope all goes well with teacher Jan - and slow dances too... poor kids must be a shock to them !! LOL!

[Katiecoughdrop]

Don't know about keep re-reading thread due to wine, I have to do it all the time just because I have cr@p memory!

Hope you are feeling a little better today Katie

[JerseyScraps]

Liz I will try and post monday - tuesday at latest. Kids go back to school next week so everything settling down to a nice pace.:wacko:

No problem have fun in Portsmouth - I like the shops there:D

[JerseyScraps]

Katie - hope you feel better soon - you do suffer don't you. And I'm not talking to you about yellow boxes:lol:

[juliebee]

Quick chat wile waiting for my leek and potato soup to simmer!

Katie, hope you are improving.

Jan, have fun with teacher chat!

[ski]

I love leek and potato soup (is it homemade???)

[katie squirrel]

Afternoon - I thought the shops in pompey were quite pants - although did like gunwharf quays.....

Feeling bit better today thanks will ob okay tomorrow.... so tedious..... never mind eh?? My mum called in on way back from shopping and brought me some aero bubbles - have had some of them - they are gorgeous arent they?? LOL!!!!

Soup sounds nice Julie - is it a sw recipe???

Think might make those pineapple muffins later on or tomorrow..........

[juliebee]

Soup is homemade and is syn free. Four ingredients - 1 chopped leek, 2 potatoes, veg stock cube, water. Boil for 20 mins, whizz with a blender thingy and season and sit down with bowl and a brew as well!!

[ski]

is it still syn free if you have crusty bread smothered in butter?

[katie squirrel]

is it still syn free if you have crusty bread smothered in butter?


:lol: PMSL :lol: I think not my dear - although do like your line of thinking!!!!

Well....... have done nothing this afternoon - oops....... must try harder tomorrow...............

[JerseyScraps]

Afternoon - I thought the shops in pompey were quite pants - although did like gunwharf quays.....



It's gunwharf quays I like - haven't been to the others ...of course I don't live next to Meadowhall so my standards are much lower:lol::lol:

[jani d]

Morning,

Thanks for your wishes with the teacher. Well it was a bit of a storm in a teacup. Seems that the test in his portfolio arent a true reflection (thank goodness) he did say that when he gave Kieran these test he didnt think anything about it then when we tested him on his own (without speed) he was shocked with the difference.

Next term him and the other 2 boys who are good at maths will be working on year 9 maths, so that will be good for K. His reading age is 15, I think its a case of us not understanding the portfolio (and the teacher :rolleyes::)) His teacher is lovely (Canadian guy) and is really pleased with Kieran. So cant ask any more.

Sorry for the 'all about me' post, but must tell you about the aftermath of the senior social. Well K girlfriend wouldnt dance with him in front of her friends (her friends arent nice they were in Lou's class last year and gave her grief) and she denied she liked him at all (they have been 'going out' since before xmas in secret to the school) so lots of tears of him.
No one wanted to dance with Lou (one kid did, who K says really likes her but her friend likes him:rolleyes::lol:) So tears from her.

OMG thought this wouldnt happen for AGES yet :o:o

and the worst of it ........

I nearly turned into my mother (love ya mummy) and said

"Plenty of more fish in the sea" :nono::ph34r:

[katie squirrel]

Morning!

Ah yes Liz gunwharf is nice..... dont bother venturing to commercial road though!! LOL!!

Jan - oh dear..... heartbreak at school dances already - lots more years to look forward to........ still, good news about Kierans work though - and seems like you have a really good teacher there!

Feel much better today....... might stretch to doing ironing!! LOL!! Cantput washing in yet as S is working from home and gets face on if washer is going on too - but he knew that wen he chose that room!!!!

Hope Fluv is having a fab weekend in Pompey........ and the sun is shining......

Anyone up to anything exciting this weekend????

With any luck, might get couple of diy jobs done - need tap changing in downstairs loo as it is wobbly and leaks.... half of it is missing - and has been for about 4 weeks now !! LOL! So a trip to B&Q is needed... also need new shower hose I think as thats started leaking... triffic!!! Fingers crossed the jobs get done....

[ski]

Oh these KIWIS are very forward watch out it only gets worse very quickly

[juliebee]

is it still syn free if you have crusty bread smothered in butter?

Funnily enough...no.^_^

was v good though and have another spare bowlful in fridge.

Made quorn chilli for me and l last night and just had leftovers with microwaved rice for my lunch...yum!

[juliebee]

Katie, hope you get your diy done. k can fix anything but I am tempted to give him a list cos he doesn't see what needs doing! Mind you in my house nobody SEES stuff that needs picking up!

Oh, jan! Fancy having all that worry about K's maths! Thats the trouble with tests - not always a true represntation.

Good luck with the lurve problems! Rather you than me if it involves slow dances! And ROFL at you turning into your mum! I do that all the time - hear myself say things and then feel mortified that it is exactly in my mum's tone of voice! Aaarrrggh!

[Katiecoughdrop]

Mind you in my house nobody SEES stuff that needs picking up!



They are all like that in my house too!

Know what you mean about turning into your mothers. Many years ago I remember saying that I wouldn't be like mine and now here I am saying and doing the same things she did - God rest her soul!

Anyone up to anything exciting this weekend?

Kids going to MIL's tomorrow for sleepover so may get some scrapping done!

[katie squirrel]

PMSL at turning into mothers!! So funny isnt it when you say things and then think eek I sound like my mum!!! LOL!!!!

Hope you enjoy your peace and quiet tomorrow Kath......

Nothing exciting planned here..... perhaps might get some scrapping done - and hope to perhaps sort out a couple of kits for CC next weekend....

DH has been to dentist this pm for a filling and is not impressed - he says he had 9 injections - the woman was useless - not looking good for my trip then next Friday for a filling - hmmmmmmmmmmm

[Katiecoughdrop]

Not more dentistry! That seems to be all of us now, or most of us anyway. Bet he wont be able to eat his tea now!

[jani d]

Morning,

Well we things are back to normal with the kids. At least they havent got to the sitting in your room crying and listening to the peaceful hour (was it called?) stage:lol::lol:(jeeze i wouldnt go back to that stage for all the tea in china:nono:)

Well funny we should talk about turning into our mothers. I have a challenge to do for my scrap shop for mothers day in May here. And that was what i was thinking of doing. Think/advice that our mum gave us and then we say or do. Fun angle.

[ski]

don't sit on cold concrete or you'll get piles

if you go out with wet hair you'll get a cold

[Katiecoughdrop]

If you fall off and break your leg, don't come running to me!

[jani d]

don't sit on cold concrete or you'll get piles

if you go out with wet hair you'll get a cold

If you fall off and break your leg, don't come running to me!

:lol::lol::lol:

Oh what was it??
If you play with a bike pump you'll get warts???

[jani d]

Fav of my Nan

It will be a pig's foot in the morning

:o:lol:

[Lady Legolas]

:lol::lol::lol:

Oh what was it??
If you play with a bike pump you'll get warts???

I was always told it was egg shells that gave you warts???

[Lady Legolas]

How many of us tell our kids:

"You'll stay like that if the wind changes..."

[jani d]

Some from the house of Stevie d

"school tomorrow boots or no boots"

"you'll sleep tonight without rocking"

[Fluv]

Corns on your backside sitting around too long.

[Fluv]

Back from sunny Portsmouth LOL. How windy was it?...

Thursday was a gorgeous day, friday was a bit windy and showery, didnt make any difference though we had a great time. Hadnt realised quite how much there was to do there. I am completely shipped out now though. and my thighs are like missiles from going up and down so many ladders LOL.

Michelle if you havent been the boys would love it, for a family ticket at 49.00, it covered everything, we went on HMS warrior, Victory, saw the Mary Rose, various exhibitions, we had a trip on a boat around the harbour. and there is a bit called Action Stations where there is all hands on stuff for kids (Big and small LOL). science/experimental stuff as well as helicopter simulater and climbing walls. still one with ropes and moving wall.
Had to laugh Elise went on the moving wall and got to the top quicker than you can say jack rabbit, the wall stopped moving as the sensor couldnt pick her up. she had a point to prove, she was on the wall with a boy she didnt know.

[katie squirrel]

Morning!

Sounds like you had a great time Fluv - and gold star to Elise!!!! Way to go!!!

Been laughing at all the phrases - yes, have been told lots of them.... and even told Ashley some too - usually the "your face will stay like that if the wind changes" as he is usually sulking .........

DH managed his tea last night okay Kath - surprise surprise!! THen had 2 crumpets later on as felt better!! LOL!! All ok today......

Not sure what we are up to... trip to b&q to get taps etc........ perhaps meadowhall thrown in there too - unless boys are going on their own then I will go play in my room...

Good luck with the class Jan!

[JerseyScraps]

Glad you had a good time Fluv.

I am taxi service yet again today...so far have done 2 swimming runs but did manage to get to PO to pick up my yellow gogo box which they tried to deliver whilst on a swimming run yesterday - a miracle less than a week to get here.

One more trip to swimming today and then it is dropping off and picking up from town for one and bf's for other so a few more taxi trips yet:lol: Does mean me and dh can go out for lunch in between though:D

Decided yesterday on the 4th trip to the swimming pool in a day that 3 is my limit...after that it gets far too tedious:lol:

[JerseyScraps]

Phrases are interesting coz I have heard of all of them except none of Jan's???

[ski]

In the middle of Maths, and Home Economics home work for Owen and Morgan is doing English but once that is done we are finished for the day.

Boys taking some friends to the local pool for the inflatable session and then hopefuly I will go ridng.

Robert still in USA flys to Paris on Monday for a huge business meeting with big boss of France Telecom so please send him get that business vibes for Tuesday.

[katie squirrel]

Afternoon...........

Have done a CJ this morning while S and A were out shopping at meadowhall..... and am halfway through gogo one for may posting - ahead of schedule - impressive eh?

Have also sorted out cupboard with all baking tins in... the rack in there is broken so need a new one... wonder where I got that one from - cant remember - so need to find another one.... and have been brave and thrown a few trays/tins away... although still got a cupboard full!! LOL!

Also have made pineapple muffins so will have taste of those after tea... yum!!!

Oooh good luck to Robert for Tuesday.....

Liz - you must be so fed up of that swimming run!! LOL!! You could do it blindfolded you have beenso many times!

Kath - got your email with Debs story thanks...

[Fluv]

hows the story going???

I have to do the last chapter.

Let me know if you like the pineapple muffins katie.

havent done much today - saw debs made some embellishments drank a bottle of wine- LOL. and on the subject of productive - put some washing on.

[ski]

Fluv - haven't been to Portsmouth but is now on the list, they loved the Tank museum at Bovington so thats right up there street.

When are you going to Sugaqr and Spice or have I missed it?

[Fluv]

Fluv - haven't been to Portsmouth but is now on the list, they loved the Tank museum at Bovington so thats right up there street.

When are you going to Sugaqr and Spice or have I missed it?



we stayed at holiday inn in fareham, they have a pool, jacuzzi there so the kids had something to do when we got back in the evening.


havent been to sugar and spice yet, was supposed to go today but my sister had to finish my nieces wedding cake. we are still planning on going will let you know when.

[ski]

not long until your walk now. Hows the training going?

[Fluv]

PMSL - training.


failing miserably.

[ski]

but you being an elite athlete will cope

[jani d]

Phrases are interesting coz I have heard of all of them except none of Jan's???

must be a 'northern thing' :lol:

Sounds like you have a had great time Fluv. Havent been to pomey in ages (pre kids) was Stevie's second home (sorry just wrote this on the crop thread) his ship use to berth there lots (naval base).

Right off to print some piccys and try and do a bit.

[jani d]

Just finished the sketch LO for the CC, really enojyed doing it AND it was for Lou's book double YAY!

If anyone want to look its here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=157701&cat=6686)

[Fluv]

One of our friends was navy i wonder if they ever crossed paths - although i think we are a wee bit older than you guys. how long ago was steve in the navy??

[jani d]

Fluv, he was in the RFA (royal fleet axillary) they are merchant crew but working for MOD, we was on the the training ship for the navy. We got engaged on board his ship (RFA Argus) in the officers mess. Before that he was on the QEII.

[Fluv]

Cool, what an exciting job. And lucky you getting engaged aboard. My DH went on the QEII to New York, and flew back concorde. (Lucky Bl**der.)

Our Friend was Royal Navy. they are in Abu Dhabi now. Weird eh, his wife is scouse too.

[jani d]

The sea is in the blood for most scousers :lol::lol: (both my granddad went to sea - both visited NZ too).

Well Steve never took me on board the QEII:nono::( No chance now :lol:

[Fluv]

of course both the QEII and concorde are both 'retired' now arent they.

[jani d]

Yes forgot about concorde, we saw one at Manc airport when we were taxiing to the runway. Took our minds off the fact of us leaving.

Well i am going to bed in a bit, got work in the morning :( at least it's a short week, we have a holiday on Friday (ANZAC Day)

[katie squirrel]

Morning!

Didnt know Steve was in navy Jan... all these people visiting pompey eh?? LOL!!! So many naval bases around there ....... always good for a punch up down southsea on a saturday night!! LOL!!!

Love your LO Jan - and pages done for Lou's book too - excellent!!!

The muffins were very nice Fluv - although DH reckons they have more of a cake texture than muffin... work that out!! LOL! Are they a sw recipe - thought that from ingredients..... but they went down v well and am going to take one round for my dad when we go for sunday lunch - my mum wont be impressed cos she doesnt like pineapple!! LOL!! I only made half the recipe so got 12 huge muffins from it... so by the time we have one today and I take one on monday for my lunch there will only be a couple left!! LOL!

[Fluv]

no not a sw recipe but good to know if low fat never thought of it that way - to me a cakes a cake, if you are gonna eat one, eat one good and proper LOL

[juliebee]

Would anyone like a lovely blue 6 x 6 or 8.5 x 8.5 K&co gatefold album like this? (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12-x-12-Red-Fabric-Studio-K-Gatefold-Album-K-Co_W0QQitemZ370043201040QQihZ024QQcategoryZ33977QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Small one is £9 incl postage and bigger is £14 incl postage. They are Auntylind's but I said I would offer then to the Faeries first.

[katie squirrel]

I was thinking that Fluv because of it having so much skimmed milk in there... and I guess if you substituted the sugar for sweetener it wouldnt be too bad. They were really nice though so would deffo recommend making them! The recipe will make at least 24 muffins though... as I halved the recipe and get 12 huge muffins out of them...

No thanks Julie....... if you could see all the new albums I have on my shelf!! LOL!! They do look nice though........

I need to sort through my albums... what do you all do with yours - is it just random selections or do you have themed albums? I did intend to have one of ashley on his birthdays... then albums for holidays, christmas etc but at the moment they all just seem to be all jumbled up.. so one page is ashley 3months old, next he is 7, next is christmas etc........

[juliebee]

LOL at Katie's album stash! I have 5 now, last one only half filled. They are in chronological order of doing them, so are a complete mixture of ages, subjects, hols. But I llike it that way.

We went to the band's gig last night. So Kath's DH is the lead guitar, K is the vocals and my bro the bass. In our local pub for a change as we usually have to travel to Kath's neck of the woods.

They went down well, a mix of 'classic' rock and new stuff. Something from every decade since 60s. Will post a couple of pics later.

[juliebee]

Kath - 5 syns for half a Guinness so for the 3 I had last night, I am still less on my syns cos I saved some! (halo polished! )

Now off to grill some bacon and tomato, scramble eggs.

[Fluv]

my albums are all a jumble of different ages events etc. I like it like that, I just cant seem to do organised...

[JerseyScraps]

I have one album of a Florida holiday and one large album which has 2007 events and another large one with everything else. I do plan to sort them when sections (eg California holiday) are finished but I tend to jump around so much that nothing gets finished:lol:

Jan - re phrases you are assuming I am not a Northerner - but with a Yorkshire Mum and and a Geordie Dad most our family phrases originated in the Northern part of the country just further East than you:lol:

[Katiecoughdrop]

Looking forward to the pics Julie. Was a good night wasn't it - good job rent a crowd came along!

Had great lie-in this morning! No kids and lovely quiet house.

Sounds like you have all had busy weekends!

Those muffins sound lovely Katie, but daren't make anything like that in my house! DH would eat them all - well he would if they were choccie. I don't really eat stuff like that as it goes straight to all the wrong places!:lol::lol:

Liz, fancy you having northern heritage - My dad was Geordie too. Where is yours from?

Better check on tea. Catch you later

[JerseyScraps]

Liz, fancy you having northern heritage - My dad was Geordie too. Where is yours from?



Bedlington what about yours, anywhere close?

[katie squirrel]

Think will leave albums as they are for the moment... dont fancy moving all those pages around....

Liz - I am with you - I have never heard of the ones Jan said her gran or Steve said..... but have heard of the others......... and am yorkshire lass.........

Right.... off to play with cricut as my fabbo DH has bought me the SCAL software for my birthday... was allowed to open a pressie early cos he wontbe here on tuesday...... and its that.. good choice - so am off to get him to load onto pc and sort it out!

[ski]

Katie

Hope you've had your omlette!!! Final of Gavin and Stacey in 15mins

[jani d]

Morning,

Just a quick as I have work :( (still feeling Yuk).

Re quotes, so sorry Liz didnt know you were from 'up north' they must be scouse saying and as I keep telling the Kiwis scouses are in a world of their own (thanks goodness says the rest of britain ;):lol:)

Right see ya later - sleep well.

[Katiecoughdrop]

Bedlington what about yours, anywhere close?

Afraid I don't know that one. My dad was from High Spen. I have an uncle who lives in Prudhoe, and auntie who lives in Stanley and my cousin lives in Blyth. Don't know if they are near or not.

Katie, whats the software for the cricut - am intrigued?

Off to watch tv now

[JerseyScraps]

It's near Blyth but don't recognise the other places. I still have family there but haven't been for many years.

Katie is that the cricut software or the other one?

[jani d]

evening,

well i was a good girl this evening and listened to Paul McKenna, work was poo and it was that or hit the bottle :lol:

If anyone's interested Shimelle's class is up (you can use your own stuff) the intro is here (http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=219697) I am doing something similar (mine is 12 on 12 Los), but great project - even if not doing CC.

:D

[JerseyScraps]

Thanks for the link Jan - I plan to do that one but need to wait for the calendar to arrive.

[ski]

Looks good where can I get the calendar from??

[JerseyScraps]

I'm ordering mine through Sue (liberty) not through a normal shop.

[jani d]

From the quick look I did, do you really need THAT calendar. If you have a BIA you could use that or what I was thinking (as said only glanced) but as you cover it up, can you not get an old calendar or you can get 'recipe' book similar (maybe a different size)??? IYKWIM Just a thought.

[jani d]

someone posted on shop till you drop - dont know if this is any help

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=218911

:D

[JerseyScraps]

I don't think you need the calendar Jan but I did like the journalling bit on the side you aren't covering and for £4 it is certainly easier!!

[jani d]

is that all?? not bad was just thinking of anyone if they cant get one.

I have just got in touch with someone I used to work with on QVC and we emailed each other, really great, love it when you re make contact with someone you lost on your journey in life.

Right off to bed nite nite.

[ski]

Thanks for that if I had a BIA I could just stamp a journalling stamp on thew blank side but i don't (never mind)

Off riding now catch ya later


Katie did you see the final Gavin and Stacey episode??? Bryn and the internal made me spit me tea out

[Fluv]

boy its quiet in here......

[JerseyScraps]

Isn't Katie working today :lol: :lol:

[Fluv]

lol that'd be it then.

[Fluv]

oh liz i put the measuring cups in with the cjs too. all well wrapped weather proofed etc. and gone. How long do they normally take to get to you?? I sent them next day recorded.

[JerseyScraps]

Thanks Fluv - how much do I owe you?

Hopefully they will arrive on Wednesday - occasionally they make it here the next day but not often!

[Fluv]

you dont owe me anything.

[katie squirrel]

Oy!!! Less of that you cheeky lot!! LOL!

However............ have spoken with the nice IT man today and now have internet access at work so might get to pop on at lunchtime - hee hee so you will not be safe!!!

Was much better at work today - when eventually got the card to work - and 3 phone calls to IT... waiting about 10 mins for them to answer each time... LOL!!!

Michelle -yes, I did watch Gavin and Stacey last night - and PMSL at Glynn stood there with rubber gloves on!!!! So funny............. DH didnt think it was as funny but I enjoyed it............ and we still never found out what happened on that fishing trip!!!!

[jani d]

Morning,

TUT TUT katie what are they trying to say about your rep. :lol::lol:

(did notice your priories in work :P).

[jani d]

Right I am off to work.

See ya all later.

[ski]

Katie - what have you got planned for tomorrow hope you aren't working???

[katie squirrel]

Morning,

TUT TUT katie what are they trying to say about your rep. :lol::lol:

(did notice your priories in work :P).


:lol: Well you know.... first things first!! Gotta get some lunchtime surfing in....:ph34r: and keep an eye on everyone and see what I am missing:P

Have a good day at work Jan!!!!

[katie squirrel]

Katie - what have you got planned for tomorrow hope you aren't working???

I wont lie to you... :lol: nope.. no work - well, not until Thursday!!!

Not up to much really..... take A to school, shopping, collect parcel from PO that missed today... then call into mum and dads for my pressies......B) Might have trip to meadowhall... not sure....... then off to pub for tea with mum and dad and ashley..........

[juliebee]

Evening!

Wow, I didn't realise I didn't log on yesterday evening. And I missed G&S. Will have to BBCi it.

I too have zero plans for tomorrow.

[juliebee]

Here is one to scrap....
103484

Auntylind and Katiecoughdrop.....think this was just before they found out the pub had run out of draught cider....

[juliebee]

And on lead guitar....Mr Coughdrop!!!!
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[juliebee]

....and lead vocals......Keith!
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[ski]

Rock on Man!!!!!!!!!

[juliebee]

LOL! Won't bore you with anymore. They were a bit cramped in the corner of the pub and the lighting isn't so good on the other pics.

No other incriminating evidence. Gone are the days when me, Linda and Kath would get up and drunkenly dance in whatever space there was!! Tempted though....

[ski]

hows the diet going?

[ski]

Julie - - Gavin and Stacey repeated on BBC three at 10.30pm tonight

[juliebee]

Going ok. Weigh in tomorrow 6ish. So far have kept to mostly free foods and not felt I had to have my 10 syns per day. So after a bit of a relaxed weekend I stil have enough left to have a mini roll! I feel better in myself too. Digestion has improved and not so bloated. Still struggle to drink lots though. Hopefully will make up for that a bit tomorrow while I am at home.

[juliebee]

Julie - - Gavin and Stacey repeated on BBC three at 10.30pm tonight

Think I will take my mini roll upstairs to watch tv with me in bed!!

[juliebee]

Any plans for tomorrow Michelle?

[ski]

quite day of housework planned. Robert home from fortnight away, on Wednesday, and the house looks like a tornado has been through it

[jani d]

Hey Julie were you , Kath and Aunty Lind groupies :lol:

and did you throw your underwear at the stage :lol::lol::lol::lol:

;)

[Lady Legolas]

Happy Birthday Katie x

[Fluv]

happy birthday katie

21 one again!

[jani d]

Happy birthday Katie
(sorry forgetting my time zones :rolleyes:)

[ski]

Happy Birthday Katie

Hope you have a great day, I'll be having a Magners for you about 5pm today

[juliebee]

Happy Birthday Katie!

Hope you have a good one!

[Fluv]

Magners about 5 sounds grand!!!

This is Debs btw

[jani d]

:ph34r::ph34r:

Fluv is she your altered ego then????

Right off to beddy bows
Nite nite

[katie squirrel]

Afternoon!

Thanks for birthday wishes............ and Magners at 5 sounds perfect...... in fact I think I will have one too while at the pub!!! LOL!!!

Hope you have tidied Michelle.............

Good Luck with WI tonight Julie.............. love the pictures too!

[ski]

I have in fact tidied only bathrooms to do and I'm saving that for tomorrow