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Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future
Good Morning MFW'rs Boy, was I tired last night, and i was only navigating. DH has said he doesn't want to drive as far anymore 😬Trouble is, if I drive, he won't navigate, and we all …10 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
@Florenceem more hugs for you. @Green_hopeful if repairs ultimately fail consider sending your cashmere to TurtleDoves. If it has enough life in it they will repurpose the whole thing and you then ge…12 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
Thinking of you today Florenceem, sending hugs x13 -
Re: Awful weather - typical Brits talk
2p: Oh! High winds and rain came in as I posted 😐 Yes, these gusty days are a pain. I go to let the hens out at 07.00, and it's calm. By the time I'm out it's hoolie time! 😬 And I�…6 -
Re: Awful weather - typical Brits talk
Alternating between glorious (and not too hot!) sun and dark skies with brief heavy showers of rain, and, just now, hail…. Ladybird bum reminded me that I spotted this in GH t'other day (the hot…6 -
Re: Awful weather - typical Brits talk
Colder, chilly breeze and dull. I was going to water the pots at the front, but not only too cold for my bones, it may rain, or not, later. Of course if I fail to water, no rain, if I water, tips dow…6 -
Re: Awful weather - typical Brits talk
Nice neighbour Farway 🙂 it's something people used to do but seems to be a thing of the past. Friend has offered to do mine. Says she misses cutting grass but think she'll change her mind …6 -
Re: The all new using what you have from your Freezer, Cupboard or Shed (Barn)
I roasted the lamb and added various stray veg and the last of a bag of potatoes. I've finished up some cherry tomatoes, half a red pepper and some courgettes, as well as most of the Easter chea…6 -
Re: The all new using what you have from your Freezer, Cupboard or Shed (Barn)
Still not a lot of room in the freezer, but some of the leftover venison has been repurposed into rissoles - we have enough left over for another meal. Also the pheasant carcasses have been converted…5 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
@Green_hopeful hop over to the Fashion on the Ration thread. They will have lots of ideas on how to save your cardi. I have a woolly jumper with fake elbow patches in a sherbet-y orange. The main jum…15
