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Monday
So today was the great meet up, BF, Godson and younger brother with SIL Niece and Nephew
So I got the boys to lift the TV stand out of the car, and the girls set too with polish, hoover and moving TV. Still got to move the gadgets and leads but OH will do this.
We walked into town and BF treated me to N@ndo's, bless her, I did wonder whether the kids would talk to each other, not much until we arrived at the field next to the river, where balls appeared and trees were climbed.
Housekeeping money treated the kids to ice-cream.
SIL went home much later than normal, it was a very revealing day in 11 years her OH has always driven to us, we are 25 mins away. i thought she was too nervous but no! Never the opportunity.
BF stayed another couple of hours, boys flopped in front of TV while we nattered. So good to catch up.
Should have got myself a scratch supper from the fridge/cupboard but before I collapsed on a sofa never wanting to move. I ventured out to Terminal 5 - about 20 mins door to door. To meet OH from Newcastle must admit, a slither of cheese and a pork pie from M & $ was supper!
There was a tinge of sadness that I was collecting and not flying away.
We couldn't stop nattering when we got home - so lights were past midnight going out.
Tuesday
My postponed Osteopath appointment... so off to London I went :eek:. Got to station and found there was points failure, one cancelled train. Usually i have a flask, packed breakfast etc, not to day... oh but when I delved the second small pork pie from the night before was still in my handbag
. No coffee though tip I got to the street by my appointment :eek:.
However, unlike Southern trains I can turn up and get on with my wheelchair. :T:T
Osteopath has a new gadget, a bed, with massage rollers about 4 which roll up and down your spine etc , boy painful at first, but actually very therapeutic.
I ended up having a little wonder and getting a couple of treats in Fortnums for Easter ... tea and biscuits. I love wondering in there, resisted a Guerlain lipstick :T:T.
Home, bus and train, and collapsed with my OH cooking my tea... Freezer bangers and mash As a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, make lemonade
Or as my Mum would say, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
Fake it, to you Make It
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10 guests for a meal :eek:.
Sounds like you've had some nice times recently though Xx Debts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
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You have been as very busy bee.
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"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
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Complete Rest Day, Bed, Books, TV and OH supplying dietary needs :j:jAs a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, make lemonade
Or as my Mum would say, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
Fake it, to you Make It
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Day 1 - Cat sitting for inlaws
Fortunately a fairly leisurely start and a quick overnight pack as i would be back tomorrow.
Arrived to get a cat sitting briefing from niece and nephew - cooked chicken and beef, plus dried biscuits ( the latter fresh every day )
Waved them goodbye and then had a free wellbeing f@cetime coaching session re chronic fatigue.... lots of food for thought
OH came in on way home and we cheated and had a ready made meal, must admit in laws kitchen is minimist and spotless, I was wary of making a mess :rotfl:. Putting this in context in nearly 12 years of knowing them I hadn't even made a cup of tea in this kitchen!
As a question dear readers - how many mugs/cups have you got? we have over a dozen mugs, then tea seats, expresso cups etc. My In - laws have 4.......
Waved OH off to see our cats and watched Line of Duty on my laptop.
Naughty purchase of £9.99As a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, make lemonade
Or as my Mum would say, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
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Day 2 - Cat Sitting for In Laws
A good nights sleep despite a strange bed. Cat pleased to see me in the morning....
Came back home as I was on duty for the Good Friday services - 3 hours with the projector in the squires gallery, wish I had taken a cushion for my bum! Pictures, words and music followed by a service. Frustratingly the Rector hadn't given me the pictures before hand so some of the dimensions were wrong - sigh! Next year
Came home for tea and hot cross buns, really weird, as I wasn't staying so what to do, in the end found a new craft project to start.
We had fish and chips from the shack in the pub car park, yummy.
Back to loud cat protesting that I wasn't the inlaws and more Line of Duty.As a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, make lemonade
Or as my Mum would say, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
Fake it, to you Make It
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We probably have a dozen or more cups/mugs. This is after a clear out of the older ones fairly recently
Xx Debts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
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I have a fair few mugs.
Lots of happy memories
What was the naughty surprise then?
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"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
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I have a fair few mugs.
Lots of happy memories
What was the naughty surprise then?
You enjoying Line of Duty?
It was the second series of Line of Duty on Am@zon prime and yes I am really enjoying it, I Looooove police and crime dramas in all shapes and sizes !As a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, make lemonade
Or as my Mum would say, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
Fake it, to you Make It
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Morning dear readers.
I am glad I am not the only household with plenty of mugs
Have to say my favourite being a tea set my Grandparents gave my parents on their wedding day...
We do use it, and it reminds me of those I've lovedAs a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, make lemonade
Or as my Mum would say, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
Fake it, to you Make It
Please say hello my new diary: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6578460/still-dancing-to-blow-the-debt-clouds-away0
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