Rising to the top of the ocean - and staying afloat!

beanielou

That is quite a lot for groceries # Just for you.
It's a work in progress
Dident realise you had a bike.

skint_spice

is it a bicycle or a motorbike? we NEED to know:D

rising_from_the_ashes

beanielou wrote: »

That is quite a lot for groceries # Just for you.
It's a work in progress
Dident realise you had a bike.

*sigh* - really, really need to try harder with groceries next year:o

Milk accounts for a staggering ... wait for it ..... £400+ :eek::eek: and there's really nothing I can do about that bit:(

Other stuff that I need seems to be much more expensive eg Oatabix are more than Wheetabix & no shop own brands to swap to etc


Bike ... well I got it on one of these cycle to work schemes with the intention of getting fit!

Then I had my foot surgery and never got around to using it much .... I did get it out in the summer to use but it's got a flat tyre - sure it's just the value but haven't got around to taking it to the shop (need to figure out how to remove the wheel ) to get it looked at ...... it's been lying outside for ages so will need a good oil etc

Really must add that to next years' list - especially since I've put on all the weight I lost on WW earlier this year :eek: and I've got all the "kit" ....:) Free exercise:T - just need to get Maisie to learn to run beside it:eek:

It's really only insured as I've done the 1st year when I pay for it and it then goes onto a hire agreement for the next 3 years (something to do with tax) but it was a minimal payment (something like £25) for the 3 years but if it gets nicked etc during that time I have to replace it ... and it wasn't cheap.

In fact - I love my bike and really must dig it out and get it in the garage! http://www.dawescycles.com/p-566-mojave-ladies.aspx (it's a pain if the cars in there which is why it's outside but it deserves better)

Ohhhhhh no:mad: I've got another mouth ulcer (sign my disease is active IYKWIM) - haven't had one for a couple of weeks so had hoped things were settling down

rising_from_the_ashes

skint_spice wrote: »

is it a bicycle or a motorbike? we NEED to know:D

I wish it was a motorbike!

Unfortunately ....

skint_spice

Very pretty!

rising_from_the_ashes

mmmmm I know I think I've just re-fallen in love - really must go & dig her out and give her some TLC..... feeling guilty now as she's lying in the field at the back of my house (only place with a secure fence - no-one apart from me & my neighbour have access to it)

Might actually have to go & get her now I'm feeling so guilty .... it's chucking down tho':(

rising_from_the_ashes

mmmmm think she might have to stay where she is until next week - one of the main reasons she's out there is that I can secure her to the fence ..... if she's in the garage, I have nothing to secure her too and it became an issue when I needed to leave my garage open for deliveries.

OK just now (as I'm at home pretty much all the time) but I have made 2 online orders today & will be away all day Tues as I've another hosp appt..... she might have to manage until Weds but I will def get her in then!

rising_from_the_ashes

Ohhh good news on the TD front!

DM went & collected it for me today from their local store :j (had a bit of hassle with the price matching ...... long story but got there in the end).

Hoping to go to DM&DFs tomorrow so will be able to bring it back with me!:j great as the washing's piling up!!

Lots of Maisie cuddles:D *sigh* really can't wait to have her home - she's been away for ages now It'll be a nightmare to get her back into a routine (as we'd only just managed!)

beanielou

Bah to the ulcers but yah for the Maisie cuddles & the TD.
I could really do with one in this weather TBH.

rising_from_the_ashes

TD - well that'll be the Emergency Fund wiped out ... again :eek:. Honestly.... everytime I start to make headway with it (have replaced washing machine, oven, fridge freezer & now TD at an average of 1 big appliance / year:eek:) ......

Yup .... can't wait to see Maisie*sigh* - it's so odd her not being here (but not got the horrible feeling in the house when I lost Ben ....) - cats seem to have taken over everywhere and a bit worried we'll go back to the cat chasing when she comes home :eek: ..... she's a sweetheart!

I speak to DM every night to check how she is ... and DM tells me how good (or not!) she's been & how she's having a fab time but and I know this will sound awful but that makes me feel worse . Not that she's having fun - but that I'll be taking her away from that when she comes home:(


Can't decide whether to separate the cats totally again - wee cat is spending most of her time in the lounge / big cat upstairs anyway and, although they've certainly been getting on better they're still having a couple of spats a day ..... mmmmm

Better go and work out what I need to take tomorrow!