Balancing not just the budget

RosaBernicia

moneyonmymindsam wrote: »

So pleased that the house is becoming a real home for you. You da boss of that desk now.

Have fun and hope all is well in Rosa world - soon be easter .

p.s I checked out YNAB as I thought it would give me some focus, still 50/50 not joined yet mainly as spreadsheet is free so i guess i am officially a tighto lol

Sam x

Hi Sam

All is good though slightly wishing I had told a friend they could come for part of the Easter weekend, ie the later bit, not all of it... having to suddenly clear spare room :eek::eek:

Spreadsheet makes perfect sense if it works for you


Rosa xx

redofromstart

I'm far too mean for YNAB

I think when you work at home its really important to have a nice space to work. Needs to be the right height, etc and a proper chair.

doingitanyway

Rosa, the study sounds nice. It's good to have a separate space to work. I have a little room I could use but it is full of junk. You have inspired me to clear it out to create a study. I was thinking of doing another room first but this might be a better place to start

RosaBernicia

doingitanyway wrote: »

Rosa, the study sounds nice. It's good to have a separate space to work. I have a little room I could use but it is full of junk. You have inspired me to clear it out to create a study. I was thinking of doing another room first but this might be a better place to start

Yay! So worth it when you WFH as you spend so much time there - bit like cost per wear - benefit per hour used!

I find I am doing jobs in a random order according to how scary they feel. The smallest room felt more doable in some ways. I really haven't done anything drastic, just shifted out the carp (to the spare room, which is why that now needs sorting :rotfl:) and the furniture isn't fancy. There were plenty of options on 3bay for desks, though in the end I bought one new. I was just thinking it would be nice to have flowers or a plant in here too

moneyonmymindsam

Yes a plant sounds good or maybe a baby Bonzai for inspiration - if moggies won't eat it? :-)

Sam x

RosaBernicia

moneyonmymindsam wrote: »

Yes a plant sounds good or maybe a baby Bonzai for inspiration - if moggies won't eat it? :-)

Sam x

Dunno about mogs but I'm not sure I would manage to keep a bonsai bonsai... it seems a bit cruel to me, keeping them so stunted. I'd probably just end up with a tree :rotfl:

beanielou

I have a so called fortune bonsai.
It is a bit battered but still ok after about two years.
A record for me!

redofromstart

We had three bonsai, I killed them all

moneyonmymindsam

Ah ok maybe not ...Maybe just have a look for low maintenance plant.

All that good outside inside vibe.

Is there such a thing as grown your own chocolate plant? to only be shared with MSE friends obviously ...;):D

Great that you have company at easter - sounds fun :beer::j

Sam x

moneyonmymindsam

redofromstart wrote: »

We had three bonsai, I killed them all

I can not believe everything you touch is not successful

I had a venus fly trap on an office desk once :cool: lol until I gave it to an office junior who then spend all day looking for "things" to feed into it