Paid off the £31,000! BUT - still scrimping!

Seasidegal58

Cumbria_lass wrote: »

My friend arrived in a snow at JFK but then sunny day after that. So excited for you.

Kitchen is going to be amazing . Have a good weekend .

Glad to hear your friend arrived safely Cumbria. Looks I'll be including sheepskin hat and gloves on the list!

HairyHandofDartmoor wrote: »

I'm glad you've got an oven now and hopefully it'll be working soon .

So do I Hairy. You don't realise how you miss an oven and hob till theyre not there!

in_need_of_direction

I don't iron anything I'm packing and do it when I arrive

Seasidegal58

in_need_of_direction wrote: »

I don't iron anything I'm packing and do it when I arrive

I'm not as stringent with ironing clothes as I used to be inod. Over the last couple of years we have gone more casual in work re dress so I don't even own a suit any more or any blouses. I mostly wear jersey or easy care type tunic tops and skinny trousers or jeans. I find i can get away without ironing these sometimes if I smooth them out and hang them up to dry straight from the washing machine. As I've been using the Marie Kondo method of folding for some time I always pack my clothes in suitcases this way. Everything comes out the other end quite uncreased and I hang them up straight away. I rarely need to iron anything at the hotel.

Today I ironed and changed the sheets and did the rest of the laundry. I've completed my holiday list. Haven't got to buy anything before I go apart from a new guide book.

I'm having my hair cut and highlighted tomorrow evening and have just realised that I won't see my hairdresser again till after Christmas. So I'll have to get his pressie tomorrow. He's Italian and likes his red wine so I'll have to find him a nice bottle tomorrow lunchtime.

Tonight I've another M&S microwave meal for dinner - chicken korma and basmati rice. Yoghurt and fruit for dessert again!

HairyHandofDartmoor

That sounds good being able to dress a bit bit more casually at work.

I wish I knew what the Marie Kondo folding method was, it sounds useful. I usually roll my clothes to pack them.

milann

Lucky hairdresser:beer:
The packing method sounds good too.

Seasidegal58

HairyHandofDartmoor wrote: »

That sounds good being able to dress a bit bit more casually at work.

I wish I knew what the Marie Kondo folding method was, it sounds useful. I usually roll my clothes to pack them.

Marie Kondo has a couple of books out Hairy, but if you google her there are a few videos on YouTube - by her and by fans - demonstrating the method. There's also a thread devoted to her on the Old Style section of the forum. Mind you, rolling up clothes when packing is probably as good.

milann wrote: »

Lucky hairdresser:beer:
The packing method sounds good too.

I picked up the wine and gave it to him this evening Milann - that's one present off the list and out of the house!

I got paid out £5.98 from top Cashback today - into the Ad Hoc Savings it goes!:D

The tickets were booked online today for the 9/11 museum on Saturday.

Hair was cut and coloured tonight - have nails to be done on Wednesday morning.

And I have worktops in the kitchen!:j. But alas, no sink yet!:(

System

The kitchen is coming along now , hope you have a sink soon.

My friend arrived back this afternoon and she says she has a gift for me , I am hoping it's a Maceys Christmas bauble !

Friend went to the 9/11 museum I will let you make your own mind up , have seen photos from the one world observatory as well. You will have a great trip.

Have a good evening.

Seasidegal58

Thanks Cumbria - no sink yet but the last two cabinet carcasses up and doors on the other top cabinets!

Hope you get a Macey's Xmas bauble!:)

Last day in work today! Yippee!:j. Actually it wasn't so bad - I felt everything was under control and no mad rush to complete things. Left on time for a change.

The big Christmas tree is up outside our office but not lit yet. But I popped into Leadenhall Market on the way home to buy my guidebook and all the decs were up and the big tree alight. Looked lovely:xmastree:

So tomorrow I'm up early to get my nails done. Tidy round and finish packing (though kitchen will be rumbling on in the background). Im leaving tea time for the airport and overnight stay as I've an early flight on Thursday morning!:j

System

Have a fabulous trip and safe travels x

HairyHandofDartmoor

Have a lovely time and a safe trip SSG. We'll look forward to hearing all about it when you get back .