The Happiness Fund.

Skint_yet_Again

Gosh you are going to be busy planting all those bulbs SW ! Sounds like you had fun at the car boot.

savingwannabe

I planted the petunias from the car boot and some bulbs but don't know if the bulbs will come up this year or next year.

Tomorrow I have to investigate changing my gas/electricity supplier and also start thinking about renting out a room downstairs so I don't fall into financial problems after the summer holiday. I hope it all works out.

savingwannabe

I am sunburnt after yesterday but will go out and plant a few more bulbs before it gets really hot. It is 19 degrees now. Yikes. I don't think the bulbs will come up this year but they will do next year so it'll be fine.

I'm having a rest and then visiting my friend in the afternoon. Ive got to vacuum before I go.

Skint_yet_Again

Hope you've got your suncream on today SW its scorchio out there ! What sort of bulbs did you get ?

savingwannabe

I don't have suncream on but I did keep my hat on as I learnt my lesson after the carboot.

I have just come back after a great afternoon away. I am so de - stressed.

This morning I planted over a 100 crocus and anemone de caen bulbs, I have freesia bulbs too but will plant those later in the year when I can decide where I want some taller flowers.

I sat in the shade in my friend's lovely garden. We also popped into a great garden centre and I have soooo many ideas of pretty flowers I can get over the summer and next year. My friend will be buying a really fancy garden set (cost £2000!!!!) tomorrow once she checks the final measurements. OMG. Holy moly!!! I only spent £5 on taxi fare there and they gave me a lift back.

I have asked my parents to pick up a new garden parasol for me on G*mtree near where they live. It is only £20 instead of a lot more. But I should not buy anything else now. They will be bringing the last of the bedroom furniture on Monday when they visit (also purchased from G*mtree).

Skint_yet_Again

Your garden will look lovely SW. Lucky you parents coming to stay and bringing bargains with them

savingwannabe

I had a leaflet in the post today it says they are looking for host families in my area???? Foreign tourists will pay to stay here. I will investigate when I can.

Skint_yet_Again

The only host family adverts I have seen in my area are for foreign students rather than tourists ? Might be worth looking into if you prefer short term tenants

savingwannabe

Yes that's what I've seen. I thought it might be ok to try it first as I might make some money over the holiday but it means I can't stay over anywhere as I have to feed them. If I earn anything it will go straight into my happiness/retirement fund!

A short term tenancy sounds great but I don't know if anyone will move in. I am going to prepare an advert on gumtree too.

savingwannabe

The foreign student lady is going to ring me tomorrow after one and she will make an appointment to see the house. I am hoping they can come the week after next as my parents are going to be here next week.

I hope I can host a student it will be nice to make some money over the hols. I have applied for a student union card (we can get them through work) and it means I get some discount in the shops. I am not planning on going to the cinema (on my rubbish budget) but it might help with other purchases.