Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally

Willowtree222

Happy half term!
Hope you have a lovely one and are not too tired to enjoy it. x

teafor2

Morning HHD Hope you and yours are all well and that you enjoy your half term break. Will you be continuing with the TA job when you go back? Hope the storms aren't causing you too much havoc. Have a great weekend. xx 

jwil

Have a lovely half term HHD

Onebrokelady

Hi Hairy,I hope you are all safe down in your corner of the Southwest, we have strong winds and rain here in my bit but not the full storm yet,hope you have a nice relaxing weekend xx

elizabethhull

Hope your weekend is relaxing,HH, despite Dennis, who is currently whistling round our house and making the aerial groan !

Finished my first week as juror by convicting someone of dangerous driving, discounting his description of another driver as pure fiction !!
Back in on Monday at 9am, though the other days were a more civilised 10am. Real workers, of course, will think nothing of a 6.40am alarm, but for me, having to shift my whole day 2 hrs in the wrong direction is difficult. However the jury service itself is great - lovely to have been picked again.

HairyHandofDartmoor

Thanks everyone . I'm looking forward to a week off. I have two assignments (at least) to do and lots of housework plus I'd like a day out at a NT place (weather allowing) and the wedding next weekend. So it's going to be a busy week! 

I nipped into town this morning to get some toiletries we'd run out of and to do a quick top up shop. It was torrential rain and gales 🌬🌧☔ but I'm used to getting wet 🤣 After that I've done some washing and housework. I'ts nice to know I have a whole week to catch up on things .

I hope everyone is having a good Saturday so far .

HairyHandofDartmoor

teafor2 said:

Morning HHD Hope you and yours are all well and that you enjoy your half term break. Will you be continuing with the TA job when you go back? Hope the storms aren't causing you too much havoc. Have a great weekend. xx 

Thanks TF . They were talking as if I'll be doing the TA job after half term, as one of the teachers suggested giving me a bit of training in something, so that's a good sign . 

HairyHandofDartmoor

elizabethhull said:

Hope your weekend is relaxing,HH, despite Dennis, who is currently whistling round our house and making the aerial groan !

Finished my first week as juror by convicting someone of dangerous driving, discounting his description of another driver as pure fiction !!
Back in on Monday at 9am, though the other days were a more civilised 10am. Real workers, of course, will think nothing of a 6.40am alarm, but for me, having to shift my whole day 2 hrs in the wrong direction is difficult. However the jury service itself is great - lovely to have been picked again.

Thanks Elizabeth . I'm glad you're enjoying jury service. Do you get paid or just expenses?

The storm doesn't seem too bad where I am but it must be worse for people in rural areas where it's less sheltered.

HairyHandofDartmoor

The weather seems a bit better this morning, although still not great with rain and wind 🌬☔🌧. We heard a big bang at bedtime last night 😱 but I can't see anything damaged so hopefully it was just a wheely bin blowing over. 

Today we're going to Mum and Stepdad's old house to pick up a few small items. This may be the last time I ever go there . Then on the way home we're going to nip into Mr T and buy some food. We'll treat ourselves to coffee while we're there as I rarely physically go to the supermarket any more and it makes the whole thing less tedious.

I've put some towels on to wash and I ought to stir myself to go and make a list for the supermarket.

I hope none of you blow away today .

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HairyHandofDartmoor said:

Thanks everyone . I'm looking forward to a week off. I have two assignments (at least) to do and lots of housework plus I'd like a day out at a NT place (weather allowing) and the wedding next weekend. So it's going to be a busy week! 

Oooh, a wedding.  How exciting.  Is it one of your sons getting married?  If so, at least the cost of a male child's wedding isn't the responsibility of the parents which is a blessing considering the cost of a wedding nowadays.