un-hinged!

mary_hinge

HeadAboveWater wrote: »

Oh you have been busy!

Fingers crossed ref the house And well done on all the other money stuffs Other than the tumble dryer obviously!!

i did ask for that :rotfl::rotfl:]

Just got boiler back in. Needed 3 things replaced. Bearing was one thing. Can't remember the other 2. So parts, plus 1/2 hour each time the guy was there, plus the fact he took it away with him to work on..... £80!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Christmas isn't cancelled

:eek: £80?! Now are you sure christmas isn't cancelled

mary_hinge

please-let-me-be-lucky wrote: »

Hi Mrs H, great news on the council house front! Was your heating credit the Warm Home Discount? If not make sure you apply for that too through your energy provider Xx

Yes Plmbl it is the warm home grant, may have to luck for a new supplier in 2014 as eon are stopping the tesco clubcard points i use them for days out in the summer holidays!

How is everything Plmbl? I hope your being kind to yourself x

mary_hinge

stripes wrote: »

Fingers crossed you will hear from the council soon x

The joy of the Dla, you'll need one of these :beer:

I stumbled through he door after the school run to find the dreaded brown envelope, having contemplated a large vodka before i opened it i felt rather disappointed to read it is just a bog standard " we are sorry for taking so long but we still haven't reached a decision" blah blah blah sigh!

please-let-me-be-lucky

mary_hinge wrote: »

How is everything Plmbl? I hope your being kind to yourself x

Don't ask!

Glad you got the Warm Homes discount. We've been granted it too.

Sorry your brown envelope didn't contain better news but at least it wasn't a no eh?! Xx

mary_hinge

please-let-me-be-lucky wrote: »

Don't ask!

Glad you got the Warm Homes discount. We've been granted it too.

Sorry your brown envelope didn't contain better news but at least it wasn't a no eh?! Xx

:rotfl: they will have a job saying no.... They have done twice already which is why I am waiting on a court date for tribunal! :eek:

mary_hinge

Some unplanned over time this morning after a frantic call from work covering sickness! I guess extra money in Janruary will be most welcome:o

Busy day yesterday, nipped to the farm shop whilst superman had his riding lesson, 25kg sack of spuds, 10kg rabbit food, hay and sawdust for £24 :money::money: huge box of rabbit greens donated free for the bunnies :D

Trip to Aldi for store cupboard essentials, snacks and baking basics before the mammoth cupcake session :rotfl::rotfl: must be mental:cool: £45 later.....

£16 later in Asda by mr Hinge for Superman's branded basics and a last minute dash to end of day closing at the local market saw another £6 gone.....
:money::money::money:
12 satsumas
6 golden delicious apples
12 bananas
3 punnets of strawberries
8 mixed peppers
38 tomatoes
2lbs of mushrooms
2 cauliflowers
18 huge carrots
Turnip

The money saved may cover the cost of the chiropractor for my now dodgy back after lugging it all home :rotfl:

I have made a huge vat of bolognaise sauce with the peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes with a few grated carrots and some dried herbs, will add it to the mince when needed...... 8 meals for 4 of us in the freezer :j

Carrots and turnip turned in to mash and frozen in bags, the scrags went in the beef stew we had with yorkie puds for dinner

Cauliflower cheese for tea tomorrow night with pork chops the other got chopped and blanched and in the freezer for chrimbo..... If i can avoid the supermarket on the 24th I blinking well will:o

The fruit will hopefully last until thursday but with these chimps who knows :cool:

This weeks food:
Monday pork chops cauliflower cheese
Tuesday spag bol hm garlic bread
Wednesday sausages and mash peas and sweetcorn
Thursday bbq chicken thighs hm wedges
Friday steak and chips followed by chocolate birthday cake if mr Hinges knows what is good for him :rotfl:
Saturday curry, rice and naan
Sunday will be roast chicken dinner

Busy crocheting this evening, yesterday I made Miss Hinge a rotten minion hat to keep her warm, baby hinge has demanded i make him a pair of mittens and I want to try and squeeze in a scarf as a gift for superman's horsey tutor!

Tiddlers all bathed before dinner and in their pj's watching polar express, it is Mr Hinges turn to do the washing up and pack ups for tomorrow I will do Miss Hinge's physio and leg rubs before settling down to the !!!!factor final!

How is everyone?

Mrs H x

stripes

Mrs Hinge you are so organised, meal plan looks yummy :T

Running around like a headless chicken today, small food shop in the morning, Missy Stripes had a birthday party to attend to which birthday boy announced loudly 'I invited Missy Stripes because I love her!' He is 4 she is 3.......young love, Mr Stripes was not at party.:rotfl:

After that Missy Stripes had rehearsals for her dance concert which was an hour later. It was all about the girl for a change, good day a very proud mummy :j

Extra money always helps :j especially in the sale.

please-let-me-be-lucky

You are brilliantly well organised, I take my hat off to you. Xx

HeadAboveWater

mary_hinge wrote: »

:eek: £80?! Now are you sure christmas isn't cancelled

:rotfl:

Absolutely! Was expecting a bill of £150+! That or having to fork out for a new boiler :eek: £80 is a bargain in comparison!! lol

please-let-me-be-lucky wrote: »

You are brilliantly well organised, I take my hat off to you. Xx

^^^^
This!!

Here's hoping for a brown envelope with good news next time

mary_hinge

:beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer::beer:

Blurry eyed after yesterdays birthday celebrations.... Will be back when i can read!:rotfl: