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

Karmacat

I'm such a beginner, a.k.a. non-starter at this, I'm laughing at myself in mock-horror 

Fortune_Smiles

Freeze in the tin Cheery and transfer to a tub or bag after.  Pop back in the tin before baking from frozen.

Fortune x

themadvix

Thanks for that Fortune. 😊 Cheery, that did make me smile! 

Currently in Manchester in hotel room after a stressful visit to DH’s Nan. 

Just tried to do some Onepoll surveys and the app and website are saying I’ve been removed from the panel/panel number has been unsubscribed 😡😡😡 they haven’t paid my last payout yet and I was back at £16. This better be a fixable mistake - I am livid! Will deal with it in the morning, cba to get computer out now.

Will be finding somewhere quiet for dinner in a bit - we’re not in the city centre and have no plans to go far.

Karmacat

Vix, sorry to hear how today's turned out, on all sorts of levels.  I hope you found somewhere nice to eat, at least.  All the best.

Cheery_Daff

Fortune_Smiles said:

Freeze in the tin Cheery and transfer to a tub or bag after.  Pop back in the tin before baking from frozen.

Fortune x

Ah, of course Fortune, what a silly sausage I am! 

Vix, sorry about your difficult day, and stupid One Poll. Fingers crossed they do indeed sort you out! I hope you at least have a sound sleep in a comfy hotel bed!

Suffolk_lass

Cheery_Daff said:

Fortune_Smiles said:

Freeze in the tin Cheery and transfer to a tub or bag after.  Pop back in the tin before baking from frozen.

Fortune x

Ah, of course Fortune, what a silly sausage I am! 

Vix, sorry about your difficult day, and stupid One Poll. Fingers crossed they do indeed sort you out! I hope you at least have a sound sleep in a comfy hotel bed!

Speaking of which, sausage rolls freeze will on a sheet pan then transfer to a bag or box until needed too

newgirly

Hi Vix, hope you had a good time in Manchester. Queen Jess those crackers are a great idea, I wonder how easy they would be to make 🤔

themadvix

Afternoon all,

Thanks for the sympathy for my stressful Thursday. It improved - we went out for dinner in a very quiet restaurant and DH and I went on to a cocktail bar at which we were the only customers - the staff (a family) were busy putting their tree up and taking selfies with it! So very safe. On Friday morning I ventured to Sale on the metro to see the Postman Pat sets (an exhibition at the arts centre there). It was very small, but lovely to see them and see the detail in them (I was a big Postman Pat fan as a child!). The return journey was long and dark, so we ended up with takeaway (I had a £15 voucher, so mostly offset).

Did loads of jobs on Saturday, including deciding on food for Boxing Day, returned the bed we'd borrowed to dress our house to Mum and writing some cards (my plan of writing to those who send them/only to people I'm not seeing in December may come unstuck between postal delays and covid-changes!). Visited friends for dinner in eve and they'd invited another mutual friend who is their neighbour. Decorated the house yesterday and then received news that my Mum had gone for a PCR test (negative!) and then mutual friend from the night before texted to say that she'd tested positive! Aaargh! (She is very careful and had been testing daily and was negative on Saturday, but she does work in London with the public!). So we're testing daily. Negative today though - so will try to get the food in later that I need (and the last few presents). I do have work though, so it may not happen today.

One Poll say my account was showing as having been accessed outside of the UK. Which is a load of rubbish. I think I can get the account reinstated if I send them ID but as my account is in my maiden name as it's 'work' (i.e. right name for bank account etc.) I'm not sure how easy that'll be - I'll have to send a photo of marriage cert too and is it really worth it? It sounds like I won't get my £16 balance reinstated. She didn't respond to my question about the pending payout. I'll really kick up a fuss if I don't get that though. 😡

MS things:
* £2 Populous survey
*  YG surveys
* NV survey
* PA surveys
* Platform job
* Actual work (3 different clients!)
* Ebay sale of book  - tiny amount of money, but changes the stamps I have into cash
* 2 second-hand dresses arrived - both lovely, very pleased £16 well spent!
* Have worked out what I'm buying from WR/M&S with my vouchers
* £2 GFK TV survey voucher won

Gratitudes:
* Mum's test is negative
* So far, so good for us
* DH has his boosted booked for tomorrow
* Ooh, and some delicious but lovely 'sausage' rolls (veggie options) and pastel de nata from market stalls in Altrincham

Have a good afternoon all!

ETA: Should also say that the freezing mince pies didn't work here - they stuck to the pan in the freezer, so I was forced to cook them off! Have made another batch of mincemeat though, ready for more pies!

Fortune_Smiles

Oh that's a shame about your mince pies MV - I butter and flour the trays before putting the pastry in and they seem to come out fine that way.  I hope they were delicious cooked though.

Fortune x

themadvix

Aah, flour, that must be the key! Will try that next time. Yes, it’s not really a hardship having to eat more - just wish I didn’t hate making pastry so much!