Alchemausterity

pavlovs_dog

a!di are doing a super 6 on meat as well as fruit and veg for first fortnight of January, see posts 1209 and 1210 HERE

Alchemilla

NSD yesterday, oh actually not quite as put a tenner towards a new rug for ponyplops.
Went to a lovely party yesterday.
Had the child from hell for a play this morning. I have never been so glad to see a child go home...the kind that thinks she is coming for a play with her friends' parents, not the actual friend. And breathe...
It will be a NSD today and I flogged a couple of small things on the bay of fleas.Home brew cost is now down to £1.27 a bottle.
Reading a lot of mrmoneymustache, which is most entertaining, with thanks I think to newgirly who I saw mention him.
Today I am grateful for
* childfromhell has gone home
* Might get a sleep this afternoon, really must stop doing that!!
* the fire is lit
* DB took DD out with ponyplops this morning
* I made yummy homemade pesto with cheap veggie oil (no difference to the taste), garlic, half a packet of flaked almonds and some aged Basil and Lemon. Came to the conclusion that pesto depends on basil and garlic for the flavour, not much else, since I substituted about a tablespoon of grated cheddar for parmesan or pecorino and it was just as good.

LauraJo

He he - sounds like you've had a fun day!! I feel like that when my friends bring their kids over - not having any - its such a shock when they come in and charge round the house!!

Alchemilla

I feel your pain Laura. I remember a friend letting her daughter bounce in new shoes on my new sofa...

edinburgher

Reading a lot of mrmoneymustache, which is most entertaining, with thanks I think to newgirly who I saw mention him.

I have a few issues with that particular blog. It's like ERE, except he's full of himself

Alchemilla

Whats ERE? I dont agree with him on everything but it does make a person think. Especially someone with as many car troubles as me!

misscousinitt

Hi Alchemilla and Happy New Year!

Just catching up!

MCI

edinburgher

Early Retirement Extreme

Alchemilla

Thanks MCI x
Thanks Ed. What are your objections?

Alchemilla

Looked at ERE. didnt get on with the style.
So £93 in L$dl. This did include a birthday present and long johns for DD1 to wear under jodhpurs.
£20 on diesel. £9 on rechargeable batteries for the landline. £16 on prescriptions for DH who has been battling an unresolved ear infection all over Christmas.
Made carrot cake which looks odd since each daughter decorated half.
Chased autoaid about the £150 they owe me.