Drawing a line under the debt. Take two.
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so happy for you
EF £340 . SPC 039
Savings 2 £8.50 H2S £275.00
My dad had mentioned when he lent us the 6k that he would write off the first 7k if we needed any extra towards fees etc, but that was last summer, and I wanted to offer a payment plan. I think he will be like his dad and will help is with uni costs for the kids.
I do realise that we have been incredibly lucky and never expect anything from him.
Had the locksmith round and had the quote through. It's a little steep but they are a great company so just going to swallow it and get it done. I know they will come when they say and do a decent job. Waiting for the second quote for the internal window, but that may wait a few months anyway.
Plumber came today to look at replacing the toilet and sink in the downstairs shower room. He won't be able to fit it in until May so gives me some time to save for it, it isn't urgent but the toilet definitely needs doing so may as well get it all done. The shower cubicle is fine, but the girl says the hose leaks so have asked him to replace the hose, head and shower bar. It will probably mean the floor will need redoing too as it's cut round the toilet, but it's tiny so an offcut of vinyl will do, maybe £50 tops and I can probably fit it myself.
Still waiting for the ridiculous TV unit to arrive, but we will need a bigger TV so I can get the sofa against the wall. This has been a sticking point, so will deal with it once the unit is here. I also need some curtains but the only ones online I like are obscenely expensive and I cannot justify the cost to myself! So I want to go to some shops and actually look at some. We have a fab fabric shop locally so will start there.
Anyway off to bed now, have not been sleeping great and am shattered.
Full day working today, was going to be tough getting back to get the wierd one from school (he went back on Tuesday as he wasn't coping with online learning at all) but I discovered last night it is an inset day so less pressure now! But I am going to have to lose a job on a Friday to fit everything in from next week.
Then this weekend I will finish painting the kitchen and start painting the utility room as some shelves arrived for me to put up in there.
Today I did the food shop after doing the school run, then I picked up the BBQ I ordered a week ago. Them I spent over an hour assembling it. While I did that one of the cats joined me in the garden (they are house cats and don't go out) he had a brilliant time sniffing about and watching the birds. The other one stayed tucked up on the boys bed in the warm! But A really liked being out but seemed to have Jo desire to leap over the fence (not sure he could do it either!) So we feel a bit more ok about having the doors open in the summer when we sit out in the garden. He won't be out unsupervised, but he seemed to just like chilling and sniffing rather than climbing and leaping. He has spent most of the time since absolutely sparko!
So BBQ built, patio set coming next week. Hopefully once the warmer weather comes around we will have a pleasant place to enjoy
excitement must have worn the little cat out awww