Lucielle's daring debt free journey

Mrs_Money_Penny

Hi Lucielle I remember those nights well. I remember one particular night after going in several times during the night one of my daughters friends was still talking at 4am in the morning. I went in and told her her off pointing out that she was actually talking to herself as all the others had fallen a sleep! Never a good day after with out much sleep.

lucielle

DD2 took herself off to bed in the afternoon, best place for her. DD1 and I watched Gnomeo and Juliet followed by the last Shrek. was naughty and had a takeaway for tea but did combine the trip picking DS2 up.

Had some very heavy showers today and the odd rumble of thunder, sent the dog into hiding she hates it. Went to the workshop and was getting on quite well when the electrics cut out. Nothing visible in the fuse box and all the other places had electricity. Had to leave in the end as we couldn't figure it out. We've got BT coming tomorrow to sort the phone lines and internet out so I need to get the leccy sorted. i'll call in before work to see if its working and then it'll be a call to the landlord. Got the people coming to put the roller shutters on, on Thursday but luckily OH is off so he can deal with that.

Trying to be more organised on the meal planning, had Lidl steak pies and veg tonight, tomorrow putting a gammon in the slow cooker, already prepd just need to add water, as Bt aren't coming till the afternoon so could be late home, then tomato pasta on Tuesday (could do with some more nice veggy recipes) and maybe a cajun chicken dish on Wednesday and not got any further than that.
L

taxi73

great meal plan and hope you manage to get the leccy sorted

turfy6

All sounding good with the workshop hope you get the phone and leccy sorted out soon.

lucielle

The phone is in. OH had to come to the workshop as we had a leak, luckily he was off but had to wait until a delivery had been made. It was a good job he did come as the electric has been playing up again and we have the roller shutters being installed tomorrow. Had to get the firms electricina in and I said to OH it would be his one chance to get everything checked. Turns out a plug was tripping and everything has been sorted. OH got his first customer at the workshop today by word of mouth which is even better!

A loan payment came out yesterday, getting closer to the end for this one as it ends in April and its a large repayment amount. Going riding tomorrow, if its nice will be going on a hack. I think I'll give the next time a miss as I've got somebody hopefully to give me a hand getting on top of it.
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beanielou

All sounding good.
Less than 12 months til next April :j

Verbatim

What beanie said! 10 months and counting for one nasty, large one.

lucielle

We now have shiny, sparkly doors up at the workshop and the builders start on Monday. We are going to chat to somebody who we think might be ok to run it when we aren't going to be there.

Took the girls swimming yesterday, had a great time and came home to find DS1 had gone out but had got dinner sorted for us. Made a cheesecake and then did some gardening. I'd forgotten how much I enjoy poddling about. Managed to get the raspberry bed weeded and moved some runners back into the line. Not sure if they'll make it but where they were they were going to get chopped. My Blueberry bush has gone mad but I've never had any fruit off it, even though I've got 2. I'll give it this year and then it might have to come out. Whilst I was weeding I realised my thornless blackberry hasn't survived the winter.

We are having a day at home as OH has gots lots to do here. DD2 is having a friend over, DS2 has gone to a paint balling party, which OH has just left to take him to.

OH and DS1 were out last night, there was much sighing this morning as he got up to take DS2 out. I stayed up to bring them home. I did offer but he said no. He knows where the place is, so its easier for him.

lucielle

Had apottery about kind of day today. Planted a few seeds and seedlings out, moved a very large heavy container and put some salad leaves in that. Washed our beeding and put a bit outside but its been trying to rain all day. Hoovered and put the recycling out. Sat and watched a film this afternoon whilst sewing some badges onto Scout shirts and mending Ds1s trousers. I really hate sewing so have to be in the mood and it only happens once every six months.

DS2 came home from a paint balling party exceedingly filthy (and a bit smelly). Some ground he presumed was terra firma wasn't, hence the mud bath. DD2 painted my toenails so they are looking fab. Righto off to bed for me. Will be in early tomorrow. OH is taking DD2 to school along with her bike for her cycling proficency.
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lucielle

DD2 passed her cycling proficency, so she was allowed to cycle down the hill to the car park and I collected her from there. Managed to purchase my first Christmas presents yesterday, which have been stashed. DS1 has been staying behind after school to finish his coursework, so I've been having to pick him up. He's also 'lined' 1 of his ferrets, so tonight we're going to collect another hutch when he gets in from school. He has his first exam next Friday, my chaps break up on Thursday night and Friday is a teacher training day so I'm taking that day as my day off so I can get him into school. Brilliant organisation from the school! Not.

DD1 got the results back from her maths test and she was 2 marks off a grade C. Very proud of her as none of us are maths orientated and she has moved up a maths group.

Virtually all the building work has been completed and the builders are doing the shop front which should be completed by the end of Monday night. Been to see a chap as our potential employee and he's interested so we are going for a trial period and see how it works.

Its coming up for our 6 month review of the totals in June. Actually dreading the idea of posting them because the amount is more than it was in December. I know this is daft but I just want to show it coming down. The reason for the increase is Morris so not frivolous spending. Paid £100 off a balance today and its my payday next week. Not managed to get as many hours in as I'd have liked but have been busy.

Managed to get the books up to date yesterday as next month is VAT return so it shouldn't be as much to do. Not got much planned for the weekend, OH is working so it will be keeping the chaps amused and not spending very much.
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