The Happiness Fund.

savingwannabe

A very apt phrase. Your kitchen sounds amazing. I am chilling after a stressful day at work. In about 5 years I might be in a similar position. lol. How long did you save for your work to be done Elona? Any tips?

elona

I and dh have always saved but we decided to downsize when he became ill and started looking for a good size bungalow that still had a couple of spare bedrooms for dds when needed.

I eventually sold our house after he died and then downsized to somewhere that was less in council tax, water bills etc and have used some of the difference in what I sold for and what i bought for to make the improvements that were desperately needed.

I hope to have the house and garden mostly sorted by autumn and then be able to stop spending money and start to save again. I just bought a lovely mirror for the hall and have ordered three nice breakfast bar stools for the kitchen/ breakfast room. ( all at very good savings).

I am trying to get rid of a lot of things as I unpack boxes and am donating stuff to people who can use them . That way I get an uncluttered house and someone else gets something they can use or enjoy.

savingwannabe

Well done. I am glad it is all falling into place. I pass on all my stuff too as people usually find a use for it.

I have just seen Channel 4 News about Brexit. Superb. The problem is most people read the Fail and haven't realised the true situation.

savingwannabe

My question is what dirt do they have on Boris???? the mind boggles.

savingwannabe

My wages will be ok for the near future following a new agreement. Am so relieved I was terrified I wouldn't be able to afford my house any more. hurrah. Another £300 saved this month.

Thank goodness for the weekend. The weather is looking good.

savingwannabe

Susan and the boys have gone to Scotland for the summer hols. I couldn't go as we don't have early hols. I saw them all last night and they travelled from my house this morning

Then I had a great day meeting up with my other dear friends. We had a reasonably priced meal and wandered round the shops in Gunwharf, went on ferry to Gosport and bought fruit for weekend consumption and books to read. Total spend £23.

It was a nice day out and it was good to see them. Roll on summer hols.

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savingwannabe

Today the weather was largely dry and I have done lots of clothes washing. I have put my new red jacket on fleabay as I have two and prefer the Boden one.

Am reading books in the garden trying not to think about work. Less than three days to go.

savingwannabe

I have about £250 in my account once all bills are paid. I will be on holiday from Wednesday afternoon and I need to make it last for 3.5 weeks and try not to use my credit card. Yikes.

I think I can safely remove all watch items from fleabay. :rotfl:

I am trying to think if there is anything I can sell? I will have a nosey around.

savingwannabe

I mowed the grass today and tidied up the front garden too. I am going to give myself a 'house' job every day to keep me busy. The weather was glorious and I managed to leave work early to enjoy it.

Jobs to do in hols:
1. [STRIKE]Declutter wardrobes
[/STRIKE]2. Tidy folders in storage room
3. Paint outside fence
4. Paint front of house
[STRIKE]5. Keep weeding and feeding back garden[/STRIKE]
6. Put up garden swing seat
7. Tidy kitchen and make it clutter free
8. Walk as much as possible to lose weight.

elona

I emptied two large boxes today, found shoes I liked and a mixing bowl and measuring jug. Other things I boxed up and builder is taking it to charity for me as local charity shop is still drying out from flooding.

I am still waiting for a couple of kitchen units to finish off the kitchen and breakfast stools to be assembled etc. Once I finish emptying boxes in the conservatory then I can start on the ones in the integral garage.