Things can only get better

ladyholly

Fish ponds do need a pump and filter as they can become quite contaminated with waste ( I am being polite) from the fish and other debris, algae etc.  We have about 30 fish in a fairly small pond where they have bred. We started with 5! This is why the pond need cleaning once or twice a year.  Mr LH also tops up the pond in very hot weather using the hose pipe on a very fine spray to add more oxygen in addition to the fountain.

Blackcats

I'm always amazed by your step count SA.

I've just started the latest Strike book - I listen on audible and within a couple of minutes I felt I was going to enjoy it very much.  It's 33 hours long so will be a great value for money listen too.
the next Thursday Murder club is due next week too.  

Sun_Addict

NSD 3 of September today. 

Took the dog for a run on the park earlier and did some litter picking at the same time. 

Meal plan for next week done based on freezer/cupboard stocks. Made a batch of butternut squash, chickpea and spinach soup for work lunches. Making Mediterranean cod tonight. I have leftover Prosecco from last night 🥂

I’m currently reading Faceless by Martina Cole which is rather gritty to say the least but very absorbing so I’m flying through it. 

Sun_Addict

Happy Monday 😊

Have been to the office today. Back home now to finish off the last hour and a bit of my working day. Have spent a lot of time rearranging meetings I had planned for next Monday.

On the money front, have done the usual Monday check of finances, cleared the cc and sent an oddment of £2.20 to the Christmas pot. 

Had to go to Wilko on the way home for some 3 amp fuses for the pond pump. Said pump hasn't arrived yet but is due today. Hopefully this one will be right!

Today's exercise is walking to/from work, so 16,450 steps done, aiming to finish the day on 20,000. Also doing another Joe Wicks strength training session later.

Tonight's dinner is Mexican rice stuffed pepper with salad - using up freezer/fridge stocks.

Sun_Addict

Not posted the outstanding balances for a while:

Mortgage             £11,398.50
Further advance  £  3,029.51
Windows              £  2,632.02
Total                    £17,060.03

beanielou

Pay off that £60.04.
You know you want too 

Sun_Addict

beanielou said:

Pay off that £60.04.
You know you want too 

At the end of the month it will be under £17k when the next windows payment goes out then even less on 1 October when the mortgage and additional borrowing payments go out. 

Have overpaid the additional borrowing by £1200 so far and it should be completely gone next year. Then I will start overpaying the remainder of the mortgage. The windows loan is on 0% until it ends in January 2024.

Sun_Addict

Morning all

WFH today, still had to get up early as I'd booked a Mr M delivery slot for 6am! Shopping delivered and put away well before 7am with no missing items or subs. This week's money off voucher was £1 off frozen food.

The neighbour with the carpet shop will be here later to measure up for stair/landing carpet, hopefully hard flooring for the landing but will see if it's feasible as it's an awkward shape.

The pond pump arrived last night - it's huge! It's an all in one filter and pump. Looks fairly easy to set up. 

Today's step goal is 15,000 plus a live bums and tums session at lunchtime and resistance band training later. 

Tonight's dinner is lentil stew in the slow cooker with herb dumplings made from yoghurt and SR flour. I'm doing Mr SA a minced beef version in the other slow cooker (yes I have two - one for meat and one for veggie). 

Sun_Addict

The carpet is being fitted next week as he has a cancellation. Woo hoo 😁 I went for the most expensive one as the quality was a lot better and not that much more than the mid priced one, also less than I expected. We are having a new more comfortable underlay than the one that's currently down. I decided not to go for hard flooring on the landing in the end. This carpet is extra heavy duty and stainproof so hopefully won't get ruined by Mr SA!

SusieT

Sun_Addict said:

The carpet is being fitted next week as he has a cancellation. Woo hoo 😁 I went for the most expensive one as the quality was a lot better and not that much more than the mid priced one, also less than I expected. We are having a new more comfortable underlay than the one that's currently down. I decided not to go for hard flooring on the landing in the end. This carpet is extra heavy duty and stainproof so hopefully won't get ruined by Mr SA!

That sounds lovely, but I really hope he does not take that as a challenge