Looking for the silver lining

Sun_Addict

Oops forgot to say I've cashed in £30 Topcashback and had my carers assessment and will get cheque for £200 -made sure I mentioned he ran me over and broke my ankle - social worker was shocked to say the least!

beanielou

Great news on 200 quid.
No wonder social worker was shocked.

brizzledfw

Call it a nice round £230 for your troubles

Reckon that's for your 'fun' Fund.. maybe another night away in London??;)?

Hope it's all going well. I may have to hit the wine this eve... absolutely on the floor with tiredness...

please-let-me-be-lucky

Great news on the £200 and kitchen fitting date.

Not so good on the falls - hope Mr SA and Beanie both ok Xx

Sun_Addict

All the plastering is done now. He's done a great job and will be getting him back to do other rooms as and when.

DD and Mr SA put up her new bed. Wish she'd waited until we'd decorated her room but hey ho. Told her to get on with stripping her room.

DS and family meant to be coming today but had to put them off as weather a bit dull to sit outside and inside our house isn't child (or anyone!) friendly at the moment.

Plumber brought round some floor sample books (his mate is a carpet/floor fitter). Will be choosing bathroom and kitchen flooring, seen some nice ones.

Shower screen problem was sorted easily by adjusting the tilt of the shower, all good now, no problems thankfully.

Dog a bit off today, she went on a food frenzy last night, stealing the cat's food and rummaging through the bin. Unfortunately, everything is at dog height at the moment and she's in seventh heaven!

We have got a painter to do the painting - £85 a day - he'll be doing the kitchen and bathroom, estimate 4 days. Mr SA thinks we can do it but I'd rather pay someone to be honest and get a good job done (especially ceilings).

So pleased there is finally an end in sight to the building works and no launderette this weekend as washer has been temporarily rigged up.

beanielou

All sounding good
You seem to have been really lucky & got great tradespeople.

Sun_Addict

Could be that the builder who knows said tradespeople is my friend's hubby. He would never hear the last of it if they were rubbish. Have asked all of them for their cards for future reference.

beanielou

Sun_Addict wrote: »

Could be that the builder who knows said tradespeople is my friend's hubby. He would never hear the last of it if they were rubbish. Have asked all of them for their cards for future reference.

Win win

brizzledfw

Excellent progress SA, really coming together for you

Sun_Addict

Fairly quiet day today thank goodness. Went to Aldi this morning for some fresh stuff for the week ahead. Will be making some carrot, kale and coriander soup for work lunches later on. Have a makeshift kitchen at the moment which consists of my washing machine and dishwasher with a worktop on them and one of the builder's table things with an extension lead for cooking purposes. Might have to eat out Wednesday night as the kitchen is being delivered and stored so I doubt there'll be any room at all.

Mr SA has been really tired all weekend and is in bed at the moment. However, he's not been able to have his usual afternoon naps while the buildings works have been ongoing so am hoping that's the reason and not something more sinister.

Speaking of Mr SA, he's being a right pain with the food situation, asking me first thing in the morning what he's having for his dinner!!! I sort of decide during the day but he's used to me posting up a menu plan for the week so he knows where he is. It's to do with his brain injury I know but it's still a pain.

Have done my finances and paid off the credit card, VSP stands at £424.05 and I've opened a new ISA with £50. Will transfer the old one into this as the interest rate is slightly better but nothing great. The plan is to try to get 6 months worth of expenses in here :rotfl:

I need to cancel my British Gas boiler cover as the new boiler is guaranteed for 5 years and the fitter will do a service once a year for £60. Also need to cancel insurance for dishwasher as there is no place for it in my new kitchen - I've got to get a slimline one :eek:

Have done loads of washing today as the washer will be out of action again for a few days after Wednesday until the new kitchen goes in.

Bought a new strap from eBay for my Fitbit - ordered it yesterday afternoon and it was delivered (in Amazon packaging!!!?) this lunchtime and is now on my wrist. Seriously impressed!

Now there's an end in sight to the building works, I feel it's time to put my targets back in place re weight loss, exercise, AFDs, NSDs, budgets. Only 5 weeks to holiday and am not beach body ready :rotfl: