THE CHALLENGE OF A FUTURE WITHOUT Mr 3Dogs ..... but friends will make it possible

3Dogs

I think we have the rain coming in the next few days - just in time for the gang coming to visit

beanielou

Oh of course for the bank holiday weekend.

*Robin*

3Dogs wrote: »

Oh, DWP put the Bereavement Allowance of £2000 into my bank account today

Dear 3Dogs - I owe you a hearty lunch! ..Didn't know anything about DWP allowances until reading your comment above - am now waiting for the application forms.

I see another similarity between us; location. If Mr3Dogs was treated at the regional oncology centre, we may even have sat in the same waiting room or been visiting the same ward..

Hope your garden is progressing well, and congrats on sorting out your new car.

Are you doing Mr3Dog's probate yourself, or is your solicitor dealing with it (if you don't mind me asking)?

Aesop

Will post properly later, coming back from ds' school appeal. Will find out today if he is in.

beanielou

Any news Aesop?

Thank you so much gang for the card

beanielou

Todays shambles as follows!!!
I get into car.
Unfortunatly a wasp gets in too.
Now I dont like wasps.
So I shoot out of car [pretty damm quick(for me) and yes you've guessed it fall in a heap in the drive.
So yet more bruises.
Only me, only me!!!
Still better than being stung by a wasp~just :rotfl:

3Dogs

Evening guys - it's been a nice day here today - a bit of sun and a bit of breeze

My friend Jenny came over just after lunch to pick up a few plastic trays I had in the garden, for her hubby and she helped me get the two drawer chests I'd emptied last night into the van and I took them down to the auction for Saturday's sale. The porters there got them out and put them into the hall for me

I then did some shopping in Tosco and had a good look around Dunelm Mill and picked up a few bit for the house. I've bagged up some more rubbish in the garden so will be off to the tip to dump that tomorrow

Garden guy i back tomorrow so I will be back to an early start :eek:

*Robin* wrote: »

Dear 3Dogs - I owe you a hearty lunch! ..Didn't know anything about DWP allowances until reading your comment above - am now waiting for the application forms.

I see another similarity between us; location. If Mr3Dogs was treated at the regional oncology centre, we may even have sat in the same waiting room or been visiting the same ward..

Hope your garden is progressing well, and congrats on sorting out your new car.

Are you doing Mr3Dog's probate yourself, or is your solicitor dealing with it (if you don't mind me asking)?

Ye, you get £2000 Bereavement Allowance and then, if over 50 I think, £105+ weekly for 12 mth of Bereavement Benefit. Glad I've helped you this way :j :j

Location - Guyhirn, just outside of Wisbech and Alan was at Kings Lynn QE hospital and then North Cambs in Wisbech for the last few days ........... so, are you near?

I didn't have to do probate or use a solicitor as, although Alan didn't leave a will, neither did he have any property, savings, etc. I just had to make a declaration at the bank to close his account and got a cheque for the balance on his account a couple of day later, so I'm sorry, can't help you there

I am glad that you are getting more things sorted hun :T

beanielou wrote: »

Todays shambles as follows!!!
I get into car.
Unfortunatly a wasp gets in too.
Now I dont like wasps.
So I shoot out of car [pretty damm quick(for me) and yes you've guessed it fall in a heap in the drive.
So yet more bruises.
Only me, only me!!!
Still better than being stung by a wasp~just :rotfl:

Oh dear, sounds like something I would have done Beanie - hope you're ok

Aesop

DS' appeal was turned down but that was to be expected. Am still disappointed though

never mind, will make the most of whatever he has to do to keep his education going.

Have I missed your birthday Beanie? thought it was end of month.

3Dogs well done on all the decluttering, you are doing so well. I am not

am still awake as preparing lesson plans for teaching ICT tomorrow.

JayJay, I won't be home schooling DS, meant we already teach him at home, and I will carry on alongside whatever school is teaching him or more if they are not.

Well done Beanie, on your weight loss pre partying

well done 3Dogs on your weight loss too. :T

sorry If I have missed anyone, can't think straight now.

beanielou

Bah to appeal Aesop.
Its Monday.

3 dogs~Glad decluttering is going so well :j

Hi everyone.

3Dogs

Hiya guys - just reporting in before going to bed. I had planned to be in bed early tonight but look at the time :eek: Mind you, it is much earlier than last night's 4am

My garden guy has hurt his knee so didn't come today but hopes to be back to complete the job next Tuesday. I popped down to the cafe and had a cup of decaff and a nice long chat with Mr Cafe, before taking that rubbish to the tip. Luckily, one of our friends from the car boot was there so he got the stuff out and put them into the skips for me :j :j Popped to A$da for a bit of bargain shopping and then home. I've been sorting more stuff out in the sitting room, but still got some to do in the morning before the gang arrive late afternoon tomorrow. I've got boxes all over the place :eek: :eek:

I arranged the car insurance for my new car today, starting from 1st September, with existing cover for van ceasing at midnight 31st August. I checked at the car boot today and the manager said I could take the van down there on the 31st, next Friday, and park it there till I sell it, so I can declare SORN on it and reclaim the 8 months tax still on the disc

Off to bed now, so goodnight everyone - sleep well