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I bought 50p valoo coffee, I'm so, fingers crossed hoping, that's not a mistake. None of the stuff I liked was on offer..............

SO its now into the abyss........

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And in chicken related news......Scarlet looked like this two weeks after arriving (And she looked so much better than when she arrived)



As of today she looks like this......

Still skinny by my looking so much better, they all are. Huge thanks to Mooomin for suggesting local rescue hens.

mooomin

Aww, she looks lovely!

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Thank MOOOMIN! They're looking quite lush aren't they. 5 eggs today.

Karmacat wrote: »

Pipster, you're a giant in my eyes :kisses3:

Aw thanks I just re-spotted this.



So in an effort to stave off putting more petrol in my car I'm doing a hand wash (machine is still 18 miles away for various reasons).

And they say lifes dull. Up to your arms in soapy suds isn't so bad.

Kitchen cleaning as we type, dogs were walked, need to think about something form the cupboards for lunch.

Eggs boxed up. Have 1 doz sitting here which = £2 if I text a chum and see if she wants some but she might be away.

Chook bits are in oven with some curry sauce (prev frozen) so instead of grannies chicken it will be curry.

I guess I could actually have my first coffee..................then time to check the propagating plants and see if I can start listing.

I was wondering what set me in a money worry frenzy, guess the realisation lost hours from now til Jan at the learning factory has just kicked in - that was supposed to happen and now its not.

Ah self-employment and its ups and downs. Just illustrates how a regular income makes you less wibbly.

And, so to the coffee - gorgeous day here best get that washing hung out too.

All glamour here.

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So just taken half an hour to do an online shop for tomorrow, which is a new month.

Whilst we don't desperately need anything this week, stores are low.

Managed to snag a £20 off if you spend £60 which expires in a day or so (aint that always the way), so all the pet food, juice, stores and a fair bit of normal freezer fodder is now on its way for £42 (£2 delivery, less than petrol thats for sure).

I'll tot up Sept's shopping which is under £100 but not sure its under £75

This next months £165 groceries is now £42 down but we've mainly basics brands which I'm happy with. Mr S aint the cheapest shop on the block but with £20 off I'm happy to fill up the stores with his basics brand.

Dugs will be fed for another month.

Reviewed some bits and have ordered a bit meagerly this month as we've nae visitors due and nae pesky kids here.

Or at least, that's the plan.

**THIS CODE CAN BE USED MORE THAN ONCE (we think ) - the code is CATNNVEA for £20/off a £60 first shop at Mr Sainsbugs.**

*other supermarkets are available.*

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Purse turned up with a shiny £5 note in it.

YAY

beanielou

Sorry Pipster~ a lot been happening here & I have missed part of your thread.
So apologies if I am saying what has already been said.
Could you get a wee Chrimbo part time job meantime & continue on self employed front too?
Take care.

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beanielou wrote: »

Sorry Pipster~ a lot been happening here & I have missed part of your thread.
So apologies if I am saying what has already been said.
Could you get a wee Chrimbo part time job meantime & continue on self employed front too?
Take care.

Aw beanie thanks for posting. I can I guess do exactly that. Never thought of something more temporary.

I've one day a week (s/e) guaranteed elsewhere til late March and will see what that funny chappie in the garden place says first (whilst he was extremely silly, the chaps working for him seemed quite sound), I guess, but a wee chrimbo job might work too in short term.

There's a few waiting/bar jobs locally and a few admin ones, all pay about the same.

Thanks for mentioning that forgot such things did actually exist. I'd look splendid in a postmans hat........



Hope you're well and all in your lands are fine.

beanielou

Plodding on, plodding on.

Pippilongstocking

Hope you find a splendid bench to sit on and have a rest now and then.