Finally I have a mortgage I can start to pay off!

Crumpets

themadvix wrote: »

Brownies were a bit disappointing Crumpets - a bit dry, so will have to force them down with custard

Sorry to hear about your brownies! Next time you have dark chocolate going spare try making a chocolate avocado mousse - delicious

https://realfood.tesco.com/recipes/chocolate-and-avocado-mousse.html

It's chatty on here this morning

I too am a big fan of experiences rather than things! People have far more things than they could ever possibly need!

Lavender plants sound lovely, I'm quite tempted by them myself but I don't have anywhere to put them

themadvix

They look delish Crumpets.... and apart from the avocados I have all the ingredients (only used half chocolate egg. Intending to use the coconut for curry, I don't know whether I need the milk, or can use that for these.... (usually buy coconut milk in a tin or more often creamed coconut in packet as try to avoid the plastic lining in tins - does make life difficult!). Thanks

It is chatty... how am I on p55 now?! Loving the conversation though - especially when it comes to chocolatey desserts

Karmacat

And lavender plants :j I haven't read the newsletter yet. V impressive.

Tropically

I also ordered a bunch of the lavender plants for my back garden! £1 for them! I did need them and had been contemplating them for a while.

themadvix

The bees will be loving us money savers!

ETA: Bummer, it's raining on my washing (which was probably dry!)

edinburgher

Karmacat wrote: »

And lavender plants :j I haven't read the newsletter yet. V impressive.

Can someone linky me? Would love some lavender!

themadvix

Hi Ed, sorry - was adding this while on the phone - here's the linky from the newsletter. 72 should cover your border requirements! Pity you can't turn the lawn into a big lavender bed!

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/van-meuwen#lavender

themadvix

Morning all!

Didn't sleep too well last night as yesterday evening's meeting was playing on my mind.

Have just paid for the coach for the Brownie trip next weekend - on my cc so I get the miles Obviously I will be reimbursed!

I got to where I wanted to be with work yesterday and am much happier about it now. Helped by client offering me a higher rate for it (I'd said the normal one would be fine, but was regretting it, so glad of that). A few other bits of work done this morning too, so things are looking reasonably good.

Not much to report - more work today and I need to do a bit of food shopping. Might pop to Mum's for a cuppa later too (I need to get out of the house!).

MS things:
* MS rewards, VB poll done. SBs going v well - have asked Mum to sign up today so I get the Swago bonus too.
* YG and NV surveys done (so close to NV payout now!)

Gratitudes:
* Sun is shining
* Lovely client
* People did volunteer to do some things at meeting last night that will help my fundraising
* My Mum and DH appreciate all my grant-application efforts, even if the people who will benefit seem a bit lacklustre in their acknowledgement.

Have a good day all!

Karmacat

You're an absolute star in terms of voluntary work - you do both types, the behind the scenes and the hands-on. And your mum and your OH know how much work that all needs.

Well done for the referral! Mums definitely count :j

themadvix

Thanks Karma - I may only have got to replying now, but I read this the other day and it really gave me a needed boost! :kisses3: