Trying not to fall off the DF wagon

vasseur

Thanks very much Rosa. I will bear that book in mind. The one I ordered was recommended to me by a friend. I can't believe I am having to do this already - where has my baby gone!!

vasseur

My poor mum has broken her arm she tripped over a bench at my nephew's xmas play so has spent most of the day at the hospital. It's broken just below the shoulder socket and is her right arm - nightmare! She was in quite good spirits when I left her about half an hour ago but it's going to be a bit of a nightmare over the next few weeks whilst she gets used to it.

It also means that me and my sister will be cooking xmas dinner! I am ashamed to say I've never done it ! I did offer a few years ago but everyone was dead against it! I can do a roast no problem but my mum's xmas dinner is still going to be hard to beat...

I've had the environmental search back on the house I'm buying and it states that the house is in an area affected by radon gas! It is quite worrying but my friend said that it never came up when she was buying the house. I know radon gas is naturally occurring and it's all over the UK (and it might not be the house that's actually affected, just some houses in the area) but it has made for some worrying reading. I feel a bit depressed by it all as everything was going OK. I think I need to do a bit more research and talk it over with some more people. I've had a look through these forums and some of the advice is very encouraging. Ho hum.:cool:

I went to DD's xmas play this afternoon and it was lovely. These things always make me feel teary though. She was really good in all the bits she did (recorders and a bit of narrating).

So as I've had today off, I've got all the housework done and wrapped up and hidden dd's xmas presents. I went and got my nails done (£16) and am just relaxing on the sofa before I start the dinner. DD is doing her homework

vasseur

Spoke to my solicitor today about the radon issue. She has put my mind at rest a little although I will probably do an extra test just to be better informed. I got the questions from my buyers' solicitor today so I will reply to them in a minute.

My mum doesn't seem too bad at the moment. She said it's still quite painful but she's in good spirits. My Dad is rushed off his feet though...and he's started calling her Nelson :rotfl:

Currently having problems with an eb@y buyer who wanted me to post a really awkward shaped item that I had listed as collection only. I looked into sending it via collectplu$ but it's too big and awkward a shape, myherme$ is no good for me so i suggested parce1force which she thought was too expensive for such a light item (they actually charge the same for something that's 200g or 1000g, it's the shape that's the problem). In the end I said it's parce1force or nothing. I honestly don't know why i bothered. I tried to be accommodating but at the end of the day it was a £3.50 item and I was getting into a slanging match over it. At least I know that next time when I say Collection Only I'm going to mean it and not try to be so helpful.

Xmas party tomorrow - WLM was going to meet me but I text him last night to confirm and he's got too much uni work to do. !!!!!! it's one evening. Now I have had to book a cab which will probably cost about £30 after midnight and no one else is going in my direction. Why can't men manage to multi-task a bit better. And why does he constantly disappoint me? And more to the point, why do I let him?????

ZTD

polesalot wrote: »

Xmas party tomorrow - WLM was going to meet me but I text him last night to confirm and he's got too much uni work to do. !!!!!! it's one evening. Now I have had to book a cab which will probably cost about £30 after midnight and no one else is going in my direction. Why can't men manage to multi-task a bit better. And why does he constantly disappoint me? And more to the point, why do I let him?????

Perhaps he isn't taking it as seriously as you are? Men don't multi-task well at all, it's just one of those things.

vasseur

ZTD wrote: »

Perhaps he isn't taking it as seriously as you are? Men don't multi-task well at all, it's just one of those things.

At least you admit it. You're probably right anyway. It's just annoying.

vasseur

We have had a lovely xmas. I am pleased to say that I now feel like a complete woman after cooking my first ever xmas dinner and actually it was pretty easy really and I have offered to do it next year but in my new house (all being well).

I'm sure I'm not the only one who is pleased that xmas is over though. I do enjoy myself but I think I'm just sick of it by the time it arrives. It also further proves that I just cannot live with my sister (even for 2 days). I'm sure she feels the same about me. We are just too different.

My mum's arm has now been plastered from shoulder to wrist and if it hasn't improved by the time she has another x-ray on Thursday then she's got to have an op to put a pin in it on Friday

I went back to work yesterday so that's xmas over for me anyway.

We did a small food shop yesterday and it came in at about £34 and that included a birthday present. We had to pop to sainsbugs this morning to get another present as dd had a joint birthday party today and we got everything we needed with my nectar points. :T

So I had a couple of hours spare this afternoon while she was at the party so I did a bit of sofa window shopping . I've found one I like, it's just so annoying not being able to take advantage of the lovely sales at the moment but then I wouldn't know what address to give as the delivery address! It might be better to wait until we've moved in and I can see exactly what we'll need. I'll probably change my mind about the design/colour by then anyway........:cool:

vasseur

We have written all our thank you cards so I will post them today. DD is currently doing the washing up and tidying up the kitchen for me. She is off to the panto today with my sister so I have afew more hours to myself today. I have loads of ironing to do though so might use that time to tackle it so I don't have to do it later.

I am itching to take our xmas decs down as they are starting to make the house look really untidy but I have promised dd I will leave them up till new year. I do like the twinkly lights though

vasseur

Happy New Year everyone :beer: here's to a happy, healthy and :money: 2014

We stayed in last night. We ordered a takeaway and dd had every intention of staying up till midnight but flagged at 9.45pm so I saw the new year in on my own with Jools Holland. I even had a few drinks this year but mainly because I have a cough and a sore throat and am fed up with taking tablets.

Mum, dad, sis and nephew are coming here for dinner today. The slow roast lamb has been in since half ten and I have just finished prepping the veg.

We popped to sainsbugs earlier for some goose fat for the tatties and also needed to get some birthday presents as dd has another joint birthday party on saturday. Managed to pick everything up in the sale :T

This month is going to be quite tight (especially as we could be moving at the end of it) but I have already squirrelled away food and petrol money and have a small emergency fund too and a little tucked away elsewhere. Just need to stay out of the shops and we'll be fine :rotfl:

Coco114

Happy New Year Poles !!!!!

Here's to a great 2014 & your new home. I had a quiet NYE too, couple of films and couple glasses of wine. Currently roasting a turkey the size of a small horse

Have a lovely day today - sadly it's back to reality for me tomorrow !

RosaBernicia

happy new year Poles

fingers crossed you have your lovely new house, in a lovely new year!


Rosa xx