Get a grip !

Skint_yet_Again

DF arrived safely. 🤗 He managed to fill up with petrol. I got some to last this week & will probably have some left over. DS’s gf went out later in the afternoon and there were large queues again. 

Spends so far
Petrol £30
Aldee. £30.98
Screwfix £70.57

New cooker hood fitted. New bathroom light switch bought & will be changed one day this week at same time as replacement toilet flush which has to be ordered in. Waiting for a text to pick it up. 

DF bought us a lovely takeaway on Thursday. Last night we had gammon, chips & cauli cheese. May need more shopping later next week but should have enough for 4 days. 

-Leftover gammon, cheese jacket potatoes, pineapple & salad
-roast chicken dinner 
-leftover chicken curry
-sausages & mash, veg & gravy 

We are planning a couple of days & meals out. Now I have petrol I can do all the driving around and DF can save his for the drive home. 

MovingForwards

I hope DF had a brew before getting stuck in to the DIY! 
Your holiday plans sound fantastic as do the meals 😃

Skint_yet_Again

Honestly there is no stopping him ! 😆 By the time I finished work he was already started! He is not one for sitting around and likes to be busy. The sun is shining so we are going to do some gardening. 

savingwannabe

Weather is gorgeous here i hope you have a bit of fun and get lots done. 

Skint_yet_Again

Thanks SW. Lovely sunny autumn day here yesterday. Walked the dog in the morning then did some gardening with DF. 

Ordered some decking to be delivered to edge the lawn & rebuild one side of the raised bed which has rotted.

5 x 2.4 meters b n q = £33.25 including delivery and should arrive Tuesday. 

We went for a walk in the evening sun round the pond and nature reserve then called into the local pub. Leftover gammon for tea with jacket potatoes & cheese, Salad and pineapple. 😋

Today we are going for a walk along the coast and then cooking a roast with the whole chicken bought in aldee. 

Monday we are going to a specialist fuchsia nursery so DF can get a new plant to take home. We will also pick up the new toilet flush from screwfix and may get lunch out. 

I have booked a tip run for Thursday by which time most of the “big” jobs should be done. DF brought down his old slimline dishwasher for us as ours was on its last legs & he now has a mini one just for him. Our old one is now in the forecourt & I am hoping the scrap man will take it before Thursday otherwise it will go in the tardis to the tip, together with the old kitchen cooker hood & any other stuff. 

savingwannabe

Oh my goodness. You will have a new house and garden. This is marvellous and you are walking and also eating out as well with brilliant company. I am so glad. Memories of time with your father are precious. Wonderful. Have a great day.

I dont have a dishwasher. I love washing dishes it is how i chill !!!!

MovingForwards

DF is an absolute gem and you'll be ticking loads off your list. Your home will be a lot more comfortable too.

Walks, different trips, meals out and at home all have left you sounding energised.

savingwannabe

I feel energised and i just read it. It cheered me up! 

Skint_yet_Again

Thanks MF & SW 

Lovely day today. Chilly morning but bright & sunny. I walked the dog then we went to the fuchsia nursery. DF found a lovely one in the display garden but we couldn’t find any cuttings / plants. The staff were very helpful they found 2 small plants in flower but with white fly. They sprayed them with bug killer and only charged £1 total for both 🤗

We went to b&m for 6 bags of purple slate £20. Collected toilet flush from screwfix already paid for. Bought new kitchen lights 2 x £16 in b n q and then ordered LED light bulbs 2 boxes of 3 cheapest at screwfix £11.98 to be collected later in the week. We had a lovely lunch in harvester 2 courses £10.99 plus free salad cart and drinks £6 then spent the afternoon in the sunny garden sorting the shed & stuff to go to the tip on Thursday. 

Tired & aching now. Not having much for dinner as still stuffed from lunch. Probably just some cheese & biscuits and fruit 

doingitanyway

Your nature reserve walk sounds lovely as does the coastal walk. All of my walking here is very urban so I do envy you. You are doing great on your home and garden.