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Alchemausterity
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Lots of lovely readers, thank you.
We had a good lunch, I think, and leftovers for a week!
My aunts brought tenners for each of the children and DB's girlfriend came with some screamingly beautiful and expensive ariat long riding boots for DD1. What a very lucky girl.
Ah that Sunday night feeling!0 -
It is great to entertain but it does also feel good when they leave..... Have a good week. Not too long now.Paid off mortgage nine years early in 2013. Now picking and choosing our work to fit in with the rest of our lives!
Still thrifty though, after all these years:D0 -
Oh yes! I worked solidly from nine til two before any breaks. I am glad to do it for people I love but I am not a natural.0
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Woohoo. I finally cleared out the markingageddon behind the sofa, all going back to schools. A little left over champagne to celebrate.0
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I think that deserves a full bottle...! Well done you!NST March lion #8; NSD ; MFW9/3/23 Whoop Whoop!!!0
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The fact that you had the energy for anything after a week like that is mondblowing... adrenaline is a blessed thing, isn't it? Hope the celebrations were enjoyed by all. Crack the colouring pencils out next week!
How is DH bearing up?know thyselfNid wy'n gofyn bywyd moethus...0 -
DH is indomitable. Aiming to mark 40 papers a day now he has broken up!0
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Well done on the inspection Al :T At least it's behind you now. We're due one any day..."It is often said that before you die your life passes before your eyes. It is in fact true. It's called living." Terry PratchettBought our house 2012
Married 2015
Started renovating 2015 :eek:
Renovation fund... what renovation fund? :eek: Emergency fund 40% Future fund... ongoing...0 -
Thanks apple and janey.
Ooh good luck with yours janey.
Spent a tenner on fruit. The grocery budget has been annihilated.
Lots of good stuff sorted at work today.0 -
Forty papers a day'. The man is a machine.Paid off mortgage nine years early in 2013. Now picking and choosing our work to fit in with the rest of our lives!
Still thrifty though, after all these years:D0
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