Renovations and Repayments II: New Year, New Start, New Diary.

kelpie35

I am so pleased to read your last post, Alex.

You sound so upbeat, long may it continue.

Take care.

beanielou

AlexLK wrote: »

Apparently not, Karmacat.

Had a brilliant day with my wife, son and dog today. We've been out all day: walked a few miles, had a cafe lunch and spent time together. No parents, no 'phone calls, no visits.

Excellent :j:j

maddiemay

Sounds like the best kind of day Alex.

AlexLK

Thanks, all. Had another good day today. Did have lunch with my parents and spent an hour with them before making our excuses to leave. They are going to Spain this week.

*Update*
Financial
Save /£1,500
Sell £3,068.77/£4,000 - a strange amount as we decided to declutter some old books. Sold them to a website for £68.77. £3,000 from two pens and a steering wheel. Wasn't sure about selling one of the pens but I haven't used it in about 5 years and don't particularly like it despite its perceived desirability.
Overpay - /£250
Food budget /£450
Eating out budget /£150 - added this category as this has been getting out of control lately.

Life
Meat free days /10
Alcohol free days 4/28
Books /3 started one related to work.
Sort my sleep habits out (again) hoping to be in bed for 11.30pm tonight. Ready to potentially have guided meditation on.

Work
Keep the computer organised
Keep learning
Journal

Karmacat

AlexLK wrote: »

Thanks, all. Had another good day today. Did have lunch with my parents and spent an hour with them before making our excuses to leave.

Fantastic :j

Sell £3,068.77/£4,000 - a strange amount as we decided to declutter some old books. Sold them to a website for £68.77. £3,000 from two pens and a steering wheel. Wasn't sure about selling one of the pens but I haven't used it in about 5 years and don't particularly like it despite its perceived desirability.

Also fantastic - it's a big target, but you obviously have the kind of stuff that you can make that sort of money. And selling something because you don't use it and don't like it is exactly the sort of thing to sell :A

Hope you slept well - can't find a sleep smiley though

AlexLK

Yes, I finally slept well last night. Had a great day today: work, Mrs. K. came home from work early so we could walk the dog together as a family and a nice dinner.

There!!!8217;s a lot of things I!!!8217;d like to move on. We have started to look at kitchen options and think about what type of wood we would like our cabinets to be. Current favourite is natural oak with a polished marble top. However, I do like this deco effort: https://www.smithandsmith.com.au/deco-kitchen/ don!!!8217;t think our house would take it, though.

beanielou

Good news on the pen.
You are right to sell them if they dont bring you joy.

AlexLK

I have a collection. Some I still like and use often, some I don!!!8217;t and have been hanging onto for the sake of.

newgirly

Nice kitchen Alex, I think you can get away with much more mixing of eras and styles nowadays.

Karmacat

Ooh, marble instead of granite. Me likeeee