Risen from the ashes ...

Hovel_lady

Found a few

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=%22HANDBAG+FUND%22&_sacat=0

rising_from_the_ashes

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:that's exactly where I'm just looking ....

wonder if I should cash in the coin jars to buy a - coin pot!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

rising_from_the_ashes

Couldn't bear to break it tho' ....... although I do believe I've heard rumours about coathangers etc!

Hovel_lady

rising_from_the_ashes wrote: »

Couldn't bear to break it tho' ....... although I do believe I've heard rumours about coathangers etc!

My BF suggests a thin knife would work although he says he's never had a piggy bank (that's his Christmas present sorted then :rotfl:).

rising_from_the_ashes

mmmmm bit of an odd day ...... rain, sun, rain, sun etc etc

Can't get outside long enough to do anything useful tho' - thankfully the peas seem to be looking after themselves :rotfl:and lots of lovely little pea pods have appeared in the past couple of days.

Managed to have a walk with Maisie in the dry which is a plus just now .... in fact, both have been in the dry today which must be a first!:D

Paid the window cleaner & bought her a new bag of food - she's still on a mix of the 2 and seems to be suiting her so think I'll stick to that and see how it goes.

I just don't feel comfortable moving 100% to the cheaper food (£17 for 15kg) but she seems to have a bit of a WARNING THIS MAY BE TMI FOR SOME upset tum if she's totally on the wheat / grain free one (£24.50 for 15kg).

Also still got a bag of the stuff that I thought upset her tum when I first got her ..... thinking it may have been the old food that she arrived with (as that certainly did) so I may try to use this up by adding a couple of scoops everytime I fill the tub up.

New cat litter is working well :j - worked out last night that, if predictions of usage come true, it'll cost £56 / year ..... currently spending around £150ish :eek: so that's a pretty good saving.

Sorry:o .... just whittered on about dog food & cat litter for ages - which is probably of no interest to anyone!:rotfl:

I'm a little bored TBH - on hols & skint so can't afford to do anything. Nothing new there :rotfl: but usually go to places a bit further away for nice walks with the dog and just not worth the fuel etc when it's pelting down all the time!:o

sistafromanothermista

rising_from_the_ashes wrote: »

mmmmm bit of an odd day ...... rain, sun, rain, sun etc etc

Can't get outside long enough to do anything useful tho' - thankfully the peas seem to be looking after themselves :rotfl:and lots of lovely little pea pods have appeared in the past couple of days.

Managed to have a walk with Maisie in the dry which is a plus just now .... in fact, both have been in the dry today which must be a first!:D

Paid the window cleaner & bought her a new bag of food - she's still on a mix of the 2 and seems to be suiting her so think I'll stick to that and see how it goes.

I just don't feel comfortable moving 100% to the cheaper food (£17 for 15kg) but she seems to have a bit of a WARNING THIS MAY BE TMI FOR SOME upset tum if she's totally on the wheat / grain free one (£24.50 for 15kg).

Also still got a bag of the stuff that I thought upset her tum when I first got her ..... thinking it may have been the old food that she arrived with (as that certainly did) so I may try to use this up by adding a couple of scoops everytime I fill the tub up.

New cat litter is working well :j - worked out last night that, if predictions of usage come true, it'll cost £56 / year ..... currently spending around £150ish :eek: so that's a pretty good saving.

Sorry:o .... just whittered on about dog food & cat litter for ages - which is probably of no interest to anyone!:rotfl:

I'm a little bored TBH - on hols & skint so can't afford to do anything. Nothing new there :rotfl: but usually go to places a bit further away for nice walks with the dog and just not worth the fuel etc when it's pelting down all the time!:o

:eek: Who or what cleans your windows :eek::rotfl:

rising_from_the_ashes

sistafromanothermista wrote: »

:eek: Who or what cleans your windows :eek::rotfl:

Window cleaner - I did cancel him for around a year but he's been reinstated.

The windows are awning type



but don't turn right the way over IYKWIM so it's impossible (believe me - my BFF tried as she couldn't believe I had to get a window cleaner) to clean the upstairs ones.

I'm errrr not good with heights so getting up a ladder to do them is out too unfortunately.

badger_

Hi Rising

Have you had a look at Vet UK for Maisie's food? Their prices are pretty good and delivery is free over £19 I get the buns & guineas food from them. They also use a good courier who text you to let you know what time the delivery will be with you.
I think you can also set it up to re-order automatically.

Hope you have a good day & the rain stops long enough for you & Maisie to get a good walk!!

rising_from_the_ashes

Thanks Badger - I've used Vet UK a few times but usually only get her food there if it's on offer (sometimes get 2 bags with a fair bit off).

At everyday prices, one bag is only 60p cheaper and the other £2 cheaper than at my local pet shop so I tend to just get it there as I try to support local businesses where I can & if it's not too much extra IYKWIM.

rising_from_the_ashes

OMG .... hold onto your hats everyone ...... I managed to get some washing dried outside today :eek::rotfl:

Only dog towels (can't believe the rate I'm still going through these - in the winter it's expected but in the summer:mad:) as don't put my stuff out just now anyway as far to much pollen around but still......

Had a pretty good day - DM came to visit and went to the garden centre. Had come vouchers left from my birthday .... and didn't spend them :rotfl:why is it when you have something to spend, you don't see anything you want and when you don't - you see loads of things you like:p

Had a nice lunch & DM treated me to 2 t-shirts that I'd found in the sale (£8 for the 2 ) - nothing fancy but will try to keep them for errrr not walking the dog in!:)

Popped to Ikea - yup again!:rotfl: DM never gets to go & thought of something else she wanted - even after me going for her the other day - huge spend of 75p for me!:D Then to Sainsbobs where I got a few bits - total of £20 spent but some of it was cat food (separate budget from groceries) so will need to update spreadsheets / sig shortly.

Came home & took Maisie for a walk - it was very muddy in the woods & she has a bit of a "thing" for muddy puddles :eek::eek: honestly - clean covers in the car & they're needing washed already .... she was literally CAKED from nose to tail & so bad I had to take the hose to her before she could come in the house :eek: (which she doesn't like!).

Managed to retrieve some huge storage tubs I'd taken down to DMs ages go & these will each take one of the 15kg bags of her food :j (and are stackable:j) so few pennies saved there too!:j:j

All in all - a good day I think!

Now ..... just need to find something for dinner - meant to get something at Sainsbobs & forgot!:o