"Isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it."

greenbee

Thanks Julie! I hope all's well with you 

Annual interest on savings accounts appeared yesterday - 3 of which were empty and need closing (I need to transfer some money into two of them, as the 3p interest can't be taken out on it's own!). Most went into savings, and 25p to the mortgage, so that the main savings account still has a nice round number in it!

Other than that, tidying, cooking, gardening...

greenbee

Checked my mortgage statement today, and the term has reduced by another month, which is positive. 

redofromstart

All these bits and bobs of overpayments really do add up.  

greenbee

Yep… and as I’ve got £25 coming in from PBs at some point, that will go in this month (I’m not sure how much more there will be as the post Christmas CC bill is, as ever, larger that I’d like!)

Alchemilla

Hello Greenbee. I read this diary from the start over Christmas. You are so dynamic and assertive with your various tradespeople.
I am in awe!

redofromstart

greenbee said:

Next house will either be a brand new eco build or a major eco-renovation. I want solar PV & thermal, airsource heat, rainwater harvesting, grey water recycling, passive house standards, smart home technology - and importantly to know that there are minimal running costs.

I am reminding you of this ;-)

greenbee

redofromstart said:

greenbee said:

Next house will either be a brand new eco build or a major eco-renovation. I want solar PV & thermal, airsource heat, rainwater harvesting, grey water recycling, passive house standards, smart home technology - and importantly to know that there are minimal running costs.

I am reminding you of this ;-)

It's not my fault I can't exclude all those grade 2 listed, thatched, with masses of beams, no mains water places from the search criteria... 

I've also realised that if that's what I want I'll probably have to build it myself, which will mean camping for a couple of years. 

redofromstart

oh you know I would be voting for rescuing the  the listed, thatched, beamed ruin every time!

greenbee

redofromstart said:

oh you know I would be voting for rescuing the  the listed, thatched, beamed ruin every time!

If you can lend me Mr Redo to do the hard work of rescuing, that works for me!

greenbee

Alchemilla said:

Hello Greenbee. I read this diary from the start over Christmas. You are so dynamic and assertive with your various tradespeople.
I am in awe!

It doesn't always work. Sometimes it means they vanish. I need to chase the landscaper, but frankly I'm enjoying not having anyone here.