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

milann · 10 March 2021 at 12:11PM

Hooray to the new fence that will give you the privacy you need 👏👏👏 enjoy 👏👏👏
I wish we could get workmen to finish a job so quickly. Ours seem to take on that many jobs at once they have to juggle them around and a job takes forever to finish 😡😡

Sun_Addict · 10 March 2021 at 12:13PM

Great use of your holiday money. You were very lucky to catch the fence chap at the right time.

elizabethhull · 10 March 2021 at 4:48PM

How lovely to be able to get the new fence - it will seem a bit holiday-like to get your privacy !

DGS was back at school on Monday, I saw a photo of the newly-reunited class, happy & smiling - looking at it I had to admit to DD2 I had 'something in my eye'........
It's a small school so the whole year is nothing like what you have to cope with. Cold, I think, is easier than rain. Is your 'tricky boy' affected by the weather ?

HairyHandofDartmoor · 10 March 2021 at 6:48PM

IzzyBee said:

Not moany at all it will be lovely with your new fence and in the summer to sit outside in peace

Thanks Izzy

HairyHandofDartmoor · 10 March 2021 at 6:50PM

milann said:

Hooray to the new fence that will give you the privacy you need 👏👏👏 enjoy 👏👏👏
I wish we could get workmen to finish a job so quickly. Ours seem to take on that many jobs at once they have to juggle them around and a job takes forever to finish 😡😡

Thanks Milann

. I think we were just lucky with the timing.

Sun_Addict said:

Great use of your holiday money. You were very lucky to catch the fence chap at the right time.

Thanks SA

. Yes I think it is money well spent.

elizabethhull said:

How lovely to be able to get the new fence - it will seem a bit holiday-like to get your privacy !

DGS was back at school on Monday, I saw a photo of the newly-reunited class, happy & smiling - looking at it I had to admit to DD2 I had 'something in my eye'........
It's a small school so the whole year is nothing like what you have to cope with. Cold, I think, is easier than rain. Is your 'tricky boy' affected by the weather ?

Thanks Elizabeth

. I'm looking forward to finishing the garden this summer now. That's lovely about DGS

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The tricky boy is in reception now as the work is more his level, so thankfully I don't have to cope with him

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HairyHandofDartmoor · 10 March 2021 at 6:59PM

I've had a tiring day and it was one of my half days 😧! It's because this morning we had a Mr T delivery to carry in and wipe down, plus the builder was here finishing the fence and I can never relax if something like that is going on.

Then once I got to school we had heavy rain and winds 🌧☔💧at lunchtime so the children had to stay in the classroom. The teacher had taken the laptop away so I couldn't put on anything for them to watch so they had to do colouring while I read them stories. Then getting their coats on and getting them up to the canteen was like a military operation 🙀. This afternoon I had to supervise the class for ages while the teacher did science experiments with five of them at a time somewhere else 🙀 . So I was glad to get home and rest. I dont know how I'm going to cope with the rest of the week as I have two full days coming up 😭😩.

Anyway at least this job is making me very resourceful and is stretching my abilities to the full. This is me being positive 😂. Plus I'm looking forward to a (hopefully) dry weekend so that I can admire the new fence and topping in the garden 🙂 .

jwil · 10 March 2021 at 7:18PM

That's brilliant news about the fence! That will be nice to enjoy when the sun comes back

I imagine it must be hard this week for the school staff, it's a lot to take on, trying to settle the kids back in as well as manage everything, and getting back into a routine. I hope the next two days aren't too bad.

beanielou · 10 March 2021 at 7:31PM

So pleased you have the fence done

Sunshine_girl2 · 11 March 2021 at 6:26PM

Bit behind on diaries so just catching up. Glad the family are starting to get vaccinated . You sound very busy work wise , I hope you aren't getting to tired with it all. The last bit of fencing sounds great , all private for you to enjoy. There is always next year for a break away , you can explore your own area instead .