Fabulously Frugal and Free at 50!

EssexHebridean

The petrol budget - Beanie's right, it is what it is, just go with it for the month, there;s more to worry about right now, no point in tying yourself in knots worrying about stuff that you can't do anything about.

Hope you got sorted with the online shop and that there's good news on your Ma today xxx

beanielou

Also hoping for good news today xx

Pippilongstocking

Thanks chaps - you're both very kind and its very true. Mither is home til monday then back in again. Borrowing a tablet for her to use in hospital - she' doesn't want one per say but she could use one when she's off adventuring.

Not much in the way of MSEness today - but did get some reduced sausages on the way home 75p for 10 tasty chipolatas. Nom nom.

EssexHebridean

Great idea on the tablet and yum to the chipolatas! :T

troglodyte

At last I have caught up! I missed the start of the new diary and then after I found it I've been running along after you all through the posts. There's certainly lots going on. Hope you Mum is doing OK Pippi. Hello again everyone!

Pippilongstocking

Hey chaps!
Hope you're all well - juggling a fair bit at the mo - but still smiling and its peak apple season!

Maw is home and OK for now - recovering after an unexpected trip to hospital - thanks for asking - had the nurse in today doing forms and stuff all seems grand. She's getting along great with the wee tablet I borrowed from a chum.

Work is full on with lots of events and free apple juice today - yum!

Home wise zero money focus but you're all right that's just how it is the now. I'm seeing a lot of my BF who stays near my ma. Bonus.

Dog sitting went well - and was easier than I thought it might be,

Off to check banks and stuff. Trog me dear lovely to see you - EH we do love a wee reduced chipolata - Beanie wise words as always and UCS, thanks for your thoughts and kind words.

I'm on a cutting garden course over the weekend at a flower farm - really looking forward to that I must say.

Anniversary week - still eternally grateful for the help we had with welliefest xx

beanielou

Talking of forms have you looked into your mum claiming PIP for help with everyday tasks.PM me if you need any help

troglodyte

Good morning! Hope things are going as well as possible. Thought of you Pippi yesterday as I was pottering in the garden - our 'new' (been here a year already) garden which we're still working out what to do with. We've put up a fruit cage in the only area that gets sun all year and so far planted two gooseberries, two blackcurrants and two redcurrants (most from cuttings of our old plants), a loganberry and a honeyberry (not tried this before) and hoping the cage will keep the local deer at bay.

UncannyScot

Hey missus
Hoping you and yours are doing OK
(((((HUGS)))))

Pippilongstocking

beanielou wrote: »

Talking of forms have you looked into your mum claiming PIP for help with everyday tasks.PM me if you need any help

Hey there lovely - thank you she's had someone in from MC support to help with forms and has applied for something she might get - I'll PM ya ta lovely x

troglodyte wrote: »

Good morning! Hope things are going as well as possible. Thought of you Pippi yesterday as I was pottering in the garden - our 'new' (been here a year already) garden which we're still working out what to do with. We've put up a fruit cage in the only area that gets sun all year and so far planted two gooseberries, two blackcurrants and two redcurrants (most from cuttings of our old plants), a loganberry and a honeyberry (not tried this before) and hoping the cage will keep the local deer at bay.

Oooh that sounds exciting - well done you. I can't beleive we've been here three years and a bit. Hope you and yours are OK xx

UncannyScot wrote: »

Hey missus
Hoping you and yours are doing OK
(((((HUGS)))))

Hey there thank you so much - middling along I think is fair - lots on this end so I'm just ditching things where I can and actually just do what I need inbetween - I hope you're OK too and keeping cosy.

Evening all - first time I've put my computer on literally since Beanies post. Lovely to see your kind words.

EH been here this weekend to give me a wee boost and take me out of myself a wee bit. Also nice to enjoy some of my life with her and show her around a bit more. Thank you sweetie! :beer:

Working at the weekends often to compensate for time helping wee ma - so that's keeping me busy - works a bit manic - never changes but the team there are v supportive.

Paid so much off the xmas holiday only £100 left to pay - next stop the trip to Mapleland.

Eldest mutt has been a bit poorly since a wee accident - vet seems to think its either surgery or compensatory meds to keep him good to go. Looking at all options poor pet - although he's perky.

Knocked off another bit of the list -
Walk coastal path with chum almost see a kingfisher and try not to make me poor dug too krackered.

Lovely evening to you all off for a mooch around the boards and update banks etc.

Thanks for your kind words.