Apple muncher's number crunching

apple_muncher

My attention span for present wrapping is low. But I managed to wrap pip's, so I count that as a win.

Had my first ever trip to the barbers today 😎. Pip called 'em up to check they accepted walk-ins, which they did, and came down to announce that he was getting dressed and wanted to go there. So off we trotted and pip is super happy with the result. And especially with the lack of required small talk.

teapot2

Excellent news re the barbers and bonus to not be required to chat 

apple_muncher

guess what? The shingles is now clearing up nicely - or as nicely as shingles ever plays. But the side/kidney pain and super sensitive skin around that side has returned. Sigh. DH wanted me to call the dr today, but I'm waiting to see if drinking lots and lots eases it up. I'm not averse to visiting the dr, so will call tomorrow if necessary.

Pip has done day #2 of revision - well done him! And is out tonight bowling with friends - courtesy of mother the chauffeur!

peb

Hugs. Shingles is blooming horrible 

Watty1

Glad the shingles is clearing.  And result on the barber.  My mum used to visit a barber who at first was put out saying he didn't do women's hair.  She pointed out he could see and wield clippers and scissors and that was good enough. She was delighted with the result (he gave in) and the price and went back regularly.  She too said a joy was not the usual waffle at the saloon chair.

apple_muncher

I am the proud owner of a 7 day course of antibiotics. It should've been just 3 but I requested 7 given that Christmas is nearly here, and the Dr agreed. I also have the emergency Dr number.

This will take me to about 4 weeks of pills - a personal record and one that I don't ever want to beat!

Presents are wrapped and under the spindly tree. Pip brought some of his back upstairs, to save them for his birthday next month 😂

apple_muncher

Pip and I have been and bought our Christmas magazines. And one for DH too. Then we paid a visit to my fave Ch shop and for £11 I got: jumper for dh, shirt for DH, l/s top for me, lycra legs for me, lycra legs in a smaller size which have one of those pockets on the side of the leg also for me, 2 pillowcases, a Cmas ornament and a cross stitch kit that has a fab design of a polar bear in a cmas jumper.

Pip's had horrid cramps today, so no revision done.

The antibiotics are working, whoop whoop!

I confess that I bought four bags of liddle's 15p potatoes. I baked 12 of the largest ones this morning and the others are stored in a cloth bag. DH was muttering about the quantity, yet he doesn't comment when I bring home one of the super huge sacks of potatoes... Fickle 😂.

f0xh0les

Keep an empty sack, decant new 15p spuds into it, exclaim loudly how much longer a sack lasts than buying smaller packs, keep refilling with 15p spuds. 
One of my favourite games to play. They all fall for it.  Like the magic porridge pot. 

LadyWithAPlan

Nice CS haul .... and envious of your wrapping being done - starting mine in about 10 mins!

VintageHistorian

I finished my wrapping this evening, but gave myself a head start by putting most of my brother's (food items) in a large gift bag together, and wrapped up 4 books for my Dad into two packages