Gifts

The only thing remaining in the Facebook Archives for today is this gem…

4 April 2023 at 14.47

"Oh f*ckin'ell machine play fair ... F*ckin'ell cat get out of the way ... It's either you or the bloody machine ... bloody Nora"

So like the home life etc.

(Felix turned 18 on Wednesday.)

There have been a couple of conversations this week which may amuse.

There is a major birthday looming over me and many of my friends.

In our weekly phone catch-up Middlesister reported that she had accidently bought the wrong size knickers in Bonne Marche, and they had refused to take them back despite the packet being unopened.

“I should have got 16-18, but there were none so I got the size above, but those are 20-22.”

“I’ll have ‘em” I said.

“You will;  I’ve already put them aside for your birthday.”

On Wednesday evening Mrs Leftfoot and I went to see the wonderful Tim Dalling at Cramlington Folk Club.   

Mrs Leftfoot has been invited to a mutual friend’s best-before-date-birthday-bash and mused

“I’m wondering if I should take a gift … what does she like?  Does she drink?”

“Not in the house, as far as I know.”

“You’ve got a significant birthday coming up too.

I suppose I should get you something.”

I leaned forward and said 

“Seriously?  You’ve seen my house.”

“That’s true.  Shall I come over and take something away?”

 

 

 

Sew Satisfying

From Facebook Archives and following yesterday…

3 April 2023 at16.26

Very satisfied with myself as I finally got the sewing machine out and repaired:-

    3 pairs chinos

    2 pairs blue jeans

    and a pair of black jeans all belonging to Thunderthighs.

    Transferred a pair of pockets from my worn out jeans onto the back of my dungarees, so now my mobile won't go crashing to the floor when I go to the loo.

    Took in the waist of a pair of black cargo shorts, originally bought for the boys but never worn, for myself.

    Repaired 4 pillowcases.

    Turned a see-through pair of pillowcases into 4 teatowels.

The reuse/recycle/repair sewing basket is now a lot lighter and I feel ready for summer.

The washing is out for the first time this year.

There may even be ironing this evening as it's so light.

Woolerwoman  Wow, that's quite an achievement.

Jay Mural  I’ve been repairing clothes today as well. It must be the sun!

Henlady  Impressive.  Spring has really got to you!

 

Busy Day

From Facebook Archives

2 April 2023 at 16.40

My day commenced with a trip to the Odeon for the 10am showing of The Mummies, which was quite fun if loud (and had Sean Bean doing posh voiceover for an animated Pharaoh).   

It was Ferretfingers' choice so I made him sit through it.   He sat through right to the very end of the credits, announcing "The light's come on" when they did and, on the extra bit "Ooh Happy Endings", before galmumphing out followed by his giggling mother.

We are back in a fortnight to watch The Mario Brothers Super Movie or some such;  

he was given a small poster on the way out.

On our return I made him help make a 'healthy' brunch of scrambled eggs on toast, followed by a banana.  I find I can only do decent scrambled eggs in the microwave.

I've had a satisfying afternoon.  

Three varieties of tomato, California Wonder sweet peppers, marrow and sunflower seeds are planted and sitting on the bay windowsill covered with clear(ish) plastic trays in hopes of keeping the cats off.   

I have separated the jade plant cuttings into three pots (one each).  They're quite forgiving plants, the only things that kill them are frost and overwatering.   

Apropos of which I've managed to kill all my scented leaf geraniums by leaving them out over winter and not keeping at least one in the house.

Getting the seeds planted means I can finally have a go at the pile of sewing, altering and creating waiting on top of the sewing machine cabinet.

After taking Thunderthighs to get his ears syringed.

And unless something else comes up ...

 

Logo LooRoll HappyMummy

From Facebook Archives

31 March 2009 at 16:11

Spent the morning updating the Treegrass Special School Parent's & Friends Association logo using Microsoft Paint - which I had to work out how to use. 

We have a Summer Fair coming up - any ideas? 

We need a BIG first prize for the Raffle.

Mrs Elswitch  Fester would be a very big prize!

Bentonbag  We'd prefer a prize that people can carry away without a fork lift truck

feeling naughty.31 March 2017 at 09:06

How naughty would it be not to replace the loo roll to see if they actually know where they're kept?

Mrs Lasagne  Very naughty xxx

Mercy Dunn  Do it - I did it in a shared house for ages, just kept a roll in my bag.  It was weeks before anyone bought any, (boys)

Mrs Bun  Double dare you Ben!

Darklady  Not Naughty enough! 😜

31 March 2019 at 10.22

2 bunches of tulips 

+ 2 beautiful Mothering Sunday cards 

+ Morrisons The Best Rose Turkish Delight, Peanut Clusters, Mint dark chocolate and Lemon & Juniper Gin flavour dark chocolate 

+ a bottle of Harvey's Bristol Cream to replace the Christmas sherry I finished last week 

= happy mummy.