craftyhunnypie Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Apart from eating chocolate? As we had a roast the other day, we might go out tonight somewhere for tea. We were planning on buying 2 new bistro chairs - but B&Q are shut today. Might do a bit of crochet, knitting & sew an owl cushion. We might also go & visit my sister & see my little nephew. No doubt he's got chocolate all round his mouth. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 ahem.....this is the only time I'm going to be able to say this.......I'm getting ready to be filmed to be on the telly....ahem...... Then I think I'll collapse in a heap!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Diane, you will be fine im going to sit in the back garden, talk to the chickens, fuss the kitty and either read, knit or xstitch its a tough life, but someone has to do it cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 I was rudely awoken this morning by my kitty running off with my brand new mascara! Now that could have been messy! She's on one today, so no cuddles without getting clawed. Hmmm, hopefully she'll flop soon. No sun here, it's a bit dull. So won't be too warm to sit out today. Ho hum. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I was going to pot on my Tomatoes,but I can't find the pot & tray system for them to go into anywhere I s'pose I will just have to lounge about in the garden instead,then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 ahem.....this is the only time I'm going to be able to say this.......I'm getting ready to be filmed to be on the telly....ahem...... My youngest birthday today He is playing on wii with new game from his brother so I'm heading out into the garden to potter (some weeds are nearly 2 ft tall ) He has requested making sushi today for birthday meal so we'll do that later. I ought to go bake a cake though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 We are feeding the five thousand. Family descending. Kitchen a hive of industry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 It's really warm here today, so I'm pottering in the garden this morning, then down to the beach with friends this afternoon....it's a tough life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Went to Mass this morning - just sat out in the lovely sunshine with the children and had a (small) slice of the Easter Sponge cake that I made yesterday (mini eggs and flake sprinkled over ), this afternoon we're having a BBQ and hopefully this evening we are going to try out our new bistro/chimenea patio area.........a perfect day (apart from sadly losing Gladys before we went to Church this morning, the last of our orginal girls - aged 3.5 ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 On my own today, OH and DD at a swimming competition until this evening and DS is at work. I have just made Rhubarb jam in my jam maker, not very happy about the colour of the jam it looks more like Branston Pickle . This afternoon I am planning on watching the TV and eating my Easter egg as it is grey, dull and not very warm here. I am not even going to try and go out as the lane is very busy with folks going to the Castle to roll their Easter eggs down the hill. Cars abandoned everywhere on the single track lane, I've had to stop two cars trying to park on my drive . Happy Easter every one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Piping hot here,& gorgeously sunny with it As well as sitting in the garden,I am going to bake a cherry cake,cook a slow roast leg or lamb for supper,do about 3 tonnes of laundry & try to keep on top of the magical dishwasher which seems to always be full. TBH I hope we don't get unexpected & unannounced visitors ( my pet hate), as I am happy having a quiet pottering day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 so far I have: played easter bunny and hidden eggs in garden; taken one child riding; walked dog in woods; done a bit more shed/garage clearing and skip loading; picked up garden debris I had chopped down and left lying around; hung some washing out; cooked, peeled and eaten some quail eggs; chucked more salt in the pool and wondered why it is still green; read about 3 sections of the papers; spoken to my mother on the phone; had large glass of wine. still to do: read more of papers; drink more wine; clean out cube; drink more wine; take dog for swim in sea; put cube back together; drink more wine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I spent a few hours in the allotment doing some heavy duty digging. Came home and sorted out the chooks (3 ages of chicks and the big girls), I've separated the washing into different piles that can be washed together (my basket was overflowing ), I'm now stretched out on the sofa watching telly with a glass of wine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Palmer Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 This morning we did a six and a half hour drive back from a gorgeous week in Dumfries and Galloway. (I say 'we' - 'we' were in the car, OH did all the driving! ). Said hello to the cats and chickens and ES who looked after house and said animals whilst we were away. Opened post, including a box containing 12 bottles of sparkling raspberry Ribena I'd won from replying to an email from Ribena. A nice surprise, it's now chilling in the fridge. Have just put 3rd load of washing in washing machine and am chilling out myself before going to inlaws for supper. Oh, and OH and myself shared a Smartie Easter egg when we got home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Sitting on the wall Tweeting and free ranging the chickens... So tempted to jump in the pool though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Watched Badminton cross country on my laptop in the garden and now at work until 11.15 pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MummyHen Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 OH brought me a cup of tea in bed - lovely MIL was due to come over but didn't feel up to it Spoke to my mother Sat in the garden and did some crochet and made come candle holders out of jam jars Cleaned out chickens Cooked dinner Did some more crochet and just had a relaxing day doing not a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyChickenLover- Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I've just come back from London I went on a boat ride along the Thames then went to Greenwich Market and the observatory. The weather was fabulous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Finished off the first stage of claiming back the garden. Re-treated the fencing for the girls. Still had to be cacky brown as we had a new tub (bought very cheaply) in the garage. Was hoping DH had forgotten about it but he hadn't Did washing and also put a lamb roast in the oven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Pottered around all day. Gave chicks their first taste of the great outdoors (well sort of, they were in their dog crate!) for an hour. Nothing out of the ordinary but a good day all the same Oh, and ate some chocolate too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 4 hours in the hills. Up at the crack of dawn to avoid the tourists. Saw and heard my first cuckoo, heard the first swifts and bathed in the heady scent of a field of bluebells. Wonderful morning. Then some work in the Apiary and pottered around the garden in the afternoon. Watching "United" on the tele.( I remember the real thing ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 Started day with choccy egg in bed whilst watching craft show on telly. Then had a crumpet & a nice coffee. We decided to finally fit some lino in the bathroom - so that it looks good when we put our house on the market in a few months time, after we have well & truly moved properly. What should have been a little job, bended up taking a long time as we blitzed the bathroom & hubby fixed leaky drainage pipe & drippy tap. It's perfect now & makes the bathroom look bigger with the lino down ( optical illusion). I sorted all the eglus, cube & chicken shed out & watched them free range. I made us a nice salad lunch & boiled up 2 massive eggs to have on a bit of baguette. They were both double yolkers! I did a bit of salad with it & even cut the tomatoes fancy..sort of frilly. This was followed by a few Thortons moments choccies together. Then we sat out in the garden - I finished my crochet squares. I just need to crochet them into the Summer flower blanket a la Attic 24. Tomorrow's job. As I slept terrible last night, I'm over tired. So have just had a glass of Rose & we decided not to go out for tea - so we are having sausage, mash & gravy. Then I'm going bed. Funny meal times I know, but have lost total track of time today. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I stupidly suggested we go for a walk to Hale beach lighthouse on Friday which exhausted me (but it was so lovely I couldn't resist) and I'm still shattered! So today i had to get DH to make lunch as mum was coming and we couldn't really call it off. He roasted a chicken, made a big tomato, pasta, sweet pepper, feta cheese, 3 bean salady type thing and we had that with crusty dinner rolls followed by strudel and cream. Mum stayed for a bit and when she went home we just chilled out and drank home made sangria for the rest of the day and grazed on leftovers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I cooked a lovely turkey roast dinner for 11! most yet and all seated , many more and I'll need a bigger house ate chocolate and drunk wine, chilled out after a hectic 2 weeks childminding in the school holidays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 One of the sheep had triplets yesterday so I spent part of the day playing with those and our other lambs OSH - I also watched 'United' it was really good and very interesting as I knew nothing beyond the basic facts of the crash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
