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My 2003 Angel Delight was lovely and we are looking forward to the 1998 blancmange, when the occasion arises (apparently, they are few and far between round here
) Save £12k in 2026 #2 I have banked £865.15 in January against a £10k target The 2026 Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
OS Grocery Challenge in 2026 I am sticking with a £3000 annual budget for 2026 - currently £138.39 for January and a bigger target of £300 for February, with lots to stock up on
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the grow your own in 2026 discussion thread
My keep within our budget diary is here5 -
Wow! I'm triple-impressed! I'm a complete lightweight, obviously, as the red lentils I was referring to have an expiry date in 2018! There was definite tastiness involved, and I used 3 different pulses - lentils, chick peas, cannellini beans, nice and balanced.
**blows kisses to Alchemilla**
I certainly need to do a bit of domestic work, and then get the porch clear: food delivery on Wednesday, plus the Amazon tension rod etc delivery, plus I finally bought a printer/scanner yesterday, using some Christmas money. The printer is only needed a couple of times a year, but the scanner, as a genealogist, it's unexpectedly important.
Plus Happy Wheel and a YG survey finally turned up.
Can I finally plant the primroses? They're in a commercial holder that's 6 small flowerpots, not pluglet pots, I could do with using that for potting on.2023: the year I get to buy a car5 -
2006 lentils recently consumed here, and lived to tell the tale!Mortgage free 16/06/2023! £132,500 cleared in 11 years, 3 months and 7 days
'Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.' Ernest Hemingway5 -
Feeling a bit victorious today
- Happy Wheel and a 50 point YG survey both accomplished. HW has now reimbursed me 20% of my initial investment of £5.
- finally up to date with washing and dishwashing.
- bit of tidying done upstairs.
- best of all, a few extra bits of weeding and I planted all six of the remaining primroses! Woo! Which means that the little border at the side return, instead of deluging me with Japanese anemones and ivy, is now a lovely mix of mint, California poppies, primroses, bluebells, a sedum and lemon balm. Still a few unwanted weeds in there, but with all the new planting, they're much more controllable.2023: the year I get to buy a car4 -
I adore Californian poppies!
NST March lion #8; NSD ; MFW9/3/23 Whoop Whoop!!!3 -
Me too, I absolutely love them!apple_muncher said:I adore Californian poppies!2023: the year I get to buy a car3 -
I’ve been seeing them in the wild 😛 (Sorry, couldn’t resist!)Mortgage free 16/06/2023! £132,500 cleared in 11 years, 3 months and 7 days
'Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.' Ernest Hemingway5 -
I loathe lemon balm - so invasive...Save £12k in 2026 #2 I have banked £865.15 in January against a £10k target The 2026 Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
OS Grocery Challenge in 2026 I am sticking with a £3000 annual budget for 2026 - currently £138.39 for January and a bigger target of £300 for February, with lots to stock up on
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the grow your own in 2026 discussion thread
My keep within our budget diary is here4 -
You star ⭐🌺themadvix said:I’ve been seeing them in the wild 😛 (Sorry, couldn’t resist!)
Oh dearSuffolk_lass said:I loathe lemon balm - so invasive... you and I seem to have quite different tastes on plants! Never mind, mutual vibe is still good (blimey, I hope it is ). 2023: the year I get to buy a car3
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