Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

milann

Scotland seem to have sorted it much better than England. There are still groups of teens gathering in parks nearby.....surely during a lockdown the police or better still parents should stop this 😏 And the shops that are open that I wouldn’t expect to be essential has totally baffled me. I went to the Range yesterday but because I knew I wanted some food I could get in there too, so i still only ventured in the one shop.

teafor2

Morning Beanie Your list of financial achievements this year is admirable and paying the mortgage off in just a few months must feel fantastic.

I'm torn about being allowed to see people this Christmas. Personally, I'd forgo family get togethers if the trade off is being put back in lockdown in January, which is what's already being said, but I can understand people must be absolutely desperate to see family. Hope you have a good day. xx

abba1772

we stay in east ayrshire hubby has to travel through north ayrshire who are tier 3 to get to east ayrshire where he works so they can't police that lol very confusing 

Suffolk_lass

abba1772 said:

we stay in east ayrshire hubby has to travel through north ayrshire who are tier 3 to get to east ayrshire where he works so they can't police that lol very confusing 

And I know East Ayrshire is in tier 4 now because my Mum is there. Fortunately so is my Sister, who is her carer, but probably further away than your hubby commutes (neither wants to move). I suppose they must draw the lines somewhere and administration districts at least means they know who lives where from council tax and electoral role work in the council and tracing STDs in the local NHS. There are cases in the small town where my Mum is, because one of her friend/acquaintances has recently died from it. I think she was quite shocked.

milann

Hiya Beanie - hope you’re ok 👋👋

beanielou

milann said:

Hiya Beanie - hope you’re ok 👋👋

Yes, thanks.
The FB is busy busy & I always find it slightly more difficult in the cold weather.
I have lost my fingerless gloves 

milann

Boo to loosing your gloves.
I bet the food bank is really busy. Does it run right until Christmas?

beanielou

milann said:

Boo to loosing your gloves.
I bet the food bank is really busy. Does it run right until Christmas?

Yes.
We are really busy with Winter Warmers & then right into Christmas next week which is busy enough at the best of times.
4 weeks to go & then 2 weeks off & no doubt some emergency parcels thrown in!

teafor2

Morning Beanie I'm intrigued. What are Winter Warmers? We've had a text from DS's school asking for donations so they can provide food and gifts for pupils at Christmas. In the 10 years both mine have been at the school that's never happened before. Sadly, a sign of the times and I think just the beginning of things to come. Have a lovely day. xx

beanielou

teafor2 said:

Morning Beanie I'm intrigued. What are Winter Warmers? We've had a text from DS's school asking for donations so they can provide food and gifts for pupils at Christmas. In the 10 years both mine have been at the school that's never happened before. Sadly, a sign of the times and I think just the beginning of things to come. Have a lovely day. xx

Basically a slow cooker , winter vegetables & local butcher vouchers. xx