One Man Banned Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Hey it's mid-week for most of us - so what are you planning over the Easter break..? Fitting that kitchen, tiling the bathroom or.....??? I've had the great idea to cut down the huge tree at the front of the house as it's now ridiculously big now and taking up too much space. I need Claret's help for this. How do I wield a chainsaw whilst still looking elegant in my bikini....and heels Thankfully I'm borrowing the chainsaw and a shredder from work and Joe's brother is coming up - at least he got forewarned he was helping and then I have to think about the new tree to replace it That can wait til the August BH tho - don't think my back will be up to much more What are you doing? A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I've got an omlet course going on at my house on Saturday, and then I think we will be slobbing around infront of the fire if the weather carries on like this! The kids are off for the holidays, so 2 children and a puppy to entertain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 It's just me and the two little boys over easter, so off to my Dads to play trains on Friday and Saturday, church Sunday - my friend is having her twins dedicated, plus Easter Sunday in church is special anyway then Monday the Omlet Leicester Meet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 picking up half a lamb from a local farm, putting up the free greenhouse we got on freecycle, planting up some of the seeds that need to go in the greenhouse,; peppers and such. hoping my cheap copy of 'food for free' by richard mabey from abebooks.co.uk turns up before the w/end and if it does, going out foraging for a giggle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Just myself and Jack at home over the weekend. I will be planting my chitted potatoes in their pots. Usual Eglu cleaning. Test driving a new car OH is driving down to Stirling in a minibus full of children , Natalie included to yet another blinking swimming competition Oh and I finish work on Friday for my Eater holidays, 3 weeks off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 (edited) We are going to plant up the polytunnel and fruit cage, start off some more seeds, plant the chitted potatoes into the potato sacks and bond with the chickens. Edited March 18, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMO Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 We are having Friday at home - gardening and cleaning chooks. On Saturday we are going to Wisley gardens then spending two days with out-laws in Guildford. I have sneaked in an extra day off on Tuesday to spend with my God son Fergus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I get 6 days off and hopefully I will set up the new security system for my house and get a new door! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I have 10 days off from Friday and have a hen party on Saturday and Sunday. Getting the garden ready for spring planting after that! Oh is away for a few days, so should get lots done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Staying in snuggled in front of the fire if the weather forecast is anything to go by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 It looks like you have all got great plans and are set to have good Easter weekends My M&D are coming down on Thursday night and staying til Monday - planning on helping with a few jobs around the house and then going out for a meal on Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 We are taking the children over to Ireland in a cottage near to the sea for the first week Then lots of decorating and tidying up for the second Have a lovely Easter week-end everyone Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 hen party saturday not a lot else going on. Nice to be home with hubby, dog and chooks. Wishing a FAB time to everyone going away or not going away Happy Easter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I'm going to practice driving OH merc, & get a couple of battery hens to keep Saffy company, then light the fire & open a bottle of wine or two Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Absolutely Nothing I have been longing for a few days where I can just chill out, admire all the work I've done in my garden, read this month's book club book, catch up with all the recorded episodes of 'Jamie at Home', cook some lovely meals and dream of new chooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I am hoping that my new run will be more or less finished this weekend. The sand and paving stones arrived today, tomorrow youngest son is coming over to help carry paving stones and sand through the house into the back garden, Oh for a side entrance! I am praying for nice weather I will probably spend the weekend cooking nice things to encourage the run-builders and making endless cups of tea Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I'm off to Bluewater on Friday Chicken keeping course (Clarets!) on Saturday- then a gig Saturday evening which is a kid in my tutor group playing followed by a blues band (I like to support the kids but usually they play unsuitable venues - this is a fundraiser his Dad has organised for the local operatic society) Sunday morning I@m running a hen party then Sunday evening its a 50th birthday party- 50's fancy dress for someone who works in my lovely old school (remind me why on earth I left!) Monday planting, gardening etc Oh and I also have to prepare for an interview on Tuesday - I NEED to leave the school I@m working in right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 My mum and dad are coming over Thursday but I am abandoning everyone on Saturday to go to Little Chickadee's for Claret's Hen Party. And its Layla's 7th birthday on Monday, so I will probably be making a (chicken) birthday cake on Sunday. We were hoping for a night away in the camper but forecast is not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 We have been working flat out just latley so are looking forward to doing not much, unfortunatly for me this is not a state I am awfully good at, I can always find something to do! We will be doing a bit of gardening although I am quite on top of it all really. Im not sure my spuds have 'chitted' enough yet so I may leave it untill the following weekend. I am off for 2 weeks from work because it is school hols so I will have plenty of time to do it anyway. We are getting our 6 piglets this weekend although Im not sure what day yet so we will be busy sorting this out no doubt. We are having a flat pack pig ark delivered either tommorow or thursday as the last batch of piggies destroyed the one we had before past the point of no return! We will also need to put up the electric fence and check out the hen accomodation ready for when we get our meat birds. Also we are planning a trip to Iron Bridge in Shropshire. This is one of our favourite days out and all the better this year as we get to go for free as we bought a year pass last Easter and as Easter is early, it is still in date. So with a picnic packed this will be a free day out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I'm working Back to work Thursday, trying to arrange a late start so I can watch the girls Easter Parade at school. Work Friday, Got Saturday off as I've organised a party at the pub for OH's impendin 42nd birthday, all three children sleeping at the outlaws - yay! Over to the outlaws for lunch on Sunday then work Sunday evening, OH's b'day Monday and again work monday evening and Tuesday. First time I've had to work the bank holidays for a while though so I suppose I can't complain altho I haate being at work when everyone else is off. Enjoy your weekends everyone Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Pottering in the garden hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 ..., going out foraging for a giggle DH just said to me, "do you think we'll find one?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 NOTHING !!!!! We don't celebrate Easter as such,so its just another long weekend for us. No shopping as the shops will be hell. Jus some chilling out,eating good food & enjoying each others company. I might just get the Rooma out though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 I am hoping to finish off the base for the greenhouse, secure the greenhouse down, put the glass back in it and then start building the new chook run. Looking at the forecast............... I might get the green house finished if I am lucky. Having said, that last weekends forecast was terrible and didn't happen and I got loads done. Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Friday - chillin' (literally, I think - forecast is terrible ) then going to see Bach - St Matthew Passion at the Barbican in the evening Saturday - chicken keeping course at Little Chickadee's (mentioned above!) Sunday - lunch at my sister's Monday - a totally free day, something I haven't had in ages. I was planning to do lots of gardening this weekend, but the forecast is for sleety showers, hail on Sunday - so I think I may have to finish painting the kitchen instead. Or lie on the sofa and watch 'Brief Encounter' with a big box of tissues and a bar of G&B. I am so looking forward to five days off work (sorry Mrs Bertie). Tuesday - THE CUBE COMETH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
