Carrot cake in the oven

in_need_of_direction

I have to caveat this as being more superstitious than religious but I always promise the st Anthony collection box the price of a loaf of bread to return something lost. I then have to get my mum who despairs of my non attendance to deposit the money for me.

supersaver1000

Thanks guys. The collection box will definitely be a recipient. You never know.

Just been tearing my hair out. I made the mistake of hurriedly putting some things on eBay and allowing them to start at 99p in error. Had the usual flood of emails, will I deliver when it's collection only, offering to end the auction early for me - no no no, why would I end the auction early for 99p less fees. Why would I deliver. Don't get me wrong I love my old stuff going onto someone who will use it, but I'd rather donate it to charity than for someone else to flog on at a profit. I've changed them to the correct prices now, but one ebayer is rather cross and has sent a flurry of emails more or less demanding that I sell it off the bay for less than my new starting bid price. Reminds me why I've stopping baying so much these days. Must get my gumtree account details out.

Rig off to lunch

Sees ya's laters. Xx

liltdiddylilt

I find gumtree and the Fb selling pages just as bad. You offer something in fab condition, barely used, at less than a tenth of the original cost... and then someone tries to offer you £2 when it was only £5 to start off with. I would actually rather throw things away let alone give them to charity than give to these ungrateful timewasters.

As for the demanding person... tell them to do one

Have never heard of St Anthony... *off to google* - and I was a CofE kid

in_need_of_direction

catholicism kicks !!! when it comes to links to superstition

supersaver1000

Feel better after lunch with DD.

Try this Alison Moyet live on youtube Is this love?

What a lovely version.....

and... doesn't she look great, just shows that us 50's have loads of life left yet

supersaver1000

Thanks Lilty Lulu.

Ali-OK

killerpeaty wrote: »

Ali, could you use a small piece of wire? You could make a hook on the end of it?

It was the car I traded in nearly a year ago but they did do a thorough search for me and didn't find it sadly.

Never mind, when I'm debt free, I may treat myself to the nearest replacement I can find - it matched a set of earrings and necklace I have as well as being a sentimental item.

supersaver1000

Ali, how frustrating. I had a look in the shops today and nothing will come close to my lost bracelet. But whereas before I would have let it eat me up, this time I am putting this into perspective and being practical. I was just listening about all those poor people who are losing their jobs over Christmas. I'm still upset though, just working very hard not to let it get to me.

Well I've done a bit more decluttering today and also cleaned all the windows and frames. Then got the paint out and did a little touching up. Funny how just a little bit of work makes such a difference.

Tomorrow is the dump, the charity shop. Hoovering. Cooking with DD. Shopping with Dd,. Oh and some homework !!

Ali-OK

Loving your focus today and plans for tomorrow.

I need to get a move on and get more done - haven't even opened the jigsaw puzzle that I thought I would have plenty of spare time to do!

liltdiddylilt

After Jelly sudocrem'ed a huge selection of her wall this morning, I too need to touch up the paintwork. Took it back down to yellow in places - all my decs are away, the house is spick & span. Am just here for some recipes and then a stew, a curry & some sliced lamb in gravy will be being prepped and frozen where possible. Hopefully I won't feel too shocking after tomorrow, but if a little prod and poke session takes it out of me for 3 days, who knows what surgery on it will do. Expecting the best and preparing for the worst

Your day and tomorrow sounds lovely. I love ticking things off! Such a list girl