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Shopping has been purchased. Car has decided not to start, so I went to liddle on the bus + tram, and I was there and back within about 55 mins. It's not a flat battery, so we can't bump start it?. Today is a super damp day?. Or maybe the slope that it is parked on means that there no fuel reaching the engine? But the gizmo said 85 miles still to go? And the slope means it is parked nose down. Dh has sprayed the engine with wd-40 and is now sat out in it with the bonnet up and hoping the sun on it will help...

Dh has also fixed the washing machine, with its 'sud' message, meaning something is blocking the water drain- usually a colour catcher or 2!

And yesterday, dd's bike fell(she let it drop and thus saved herself, phew!) and the arched bit that joins the brake blocks together has broken.

But the sun is shining, it is Friday, I have done some yoga and eaten breakfast, all of which is good.

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I feel that I must mention that I got some reduced items at liddle:

2x 20p hummous, 2x 70p nice ham, 2x 20p ginster pastry sausagey thingies for dh, 1x 20p pack of sausages(gluten-free ones to boot!!!). Sausages + 1x ham are in the freezer.

Very happy with all that! And dd is very happy with the popcorn and mango supplies being replenished.

Karmacat

All sounds good - and on a deeper level, good that DD let the bike drop and didn't injure herself  

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Woke up naturally at about 7.20, which was lovely.

Pootled up to sainz, needing their gf/df nuggets and gf/df choc for dd. And, for once, I found some bargains!!!! Initially, I was  just so pleased they had the nuggets (last time dh went, and he bought the last 3 packs). Then some gf/df cones down to £2, gf/df pack of 4cherry bakewells and 6 gf/df jam tarts both down to 49p and some small gf + vegan ( hence df too) brownie bars down to 24p. A total saving of about £6.

My tum  has really been taking its time in being ok... However, I have logged all my food, and the cal count has certainly been sufficient! And I probably have enough stores of energy on my body to last for several millennia...

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Dh sorted the wash machine issue yesterday, has fixed the car issue for now, and has mended dd's broken bike brake. He is a star!

Karmacat

Ooh, gf bargains!  Nice one  

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Took a bunch of daffs to my neighbour to thank her for a bag of clothes for dd. We don't usually keep many, but more of these were acceptable. I also scavenged a skateboard from her garden - missing one lot of wheels, and very wet through- for dd to have as a project.

She has lots of rubbish bags in the garden, so I've offered to put an extra one each week in our bin cupboard. And when we go to the tip, we'll take some of her stuff along too, as she doesn't drive. Her ex's brother is supposed to be doing it, but he's as much use as her ex... They both have cars....

Karmacat

Aw, thats a really useful thing to do, very practical  

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Tis a bit nippy out there! Plenty of rain this morning, made me think the promised snow wouldn't arrive. Then it sleeted. And finally it snowed. Yay! Enough for the kiddies to make a decent size snowman. I got out for a couple of walks with dd - one in driving snow and another at dusk for dd to get some magical photos with sy1vanians.

Her school's fit Feb challenge is fun! I covered about 26 miles last week, so I'm aiming for more this week, of course.

Enjoyed today's rugby. Also enjoyed my morning workout.

Dh has a tough week ahead, with caretaking work. He is already tired, in anticipation!!!

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Ooph.

Didn't sleep well. Dd had a very rough first few hours; dh was up at 5.45. I managed a yoga session.

Started the work day with tutor time; then teaching; then a meeting that was good but took us over halfway through my break; then teaching to lunchtime; then a quick sit down with lunch; pm teaching; after school crafting club; video call with big sis; make dd's tea; make our tea; and sit down.

It feels like a full-on day. Dd has had a difficult day and I couldn't be there for much of it with her.

Ooph.

I have only done about 4000 steps.