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I'm glad Mr SA is now out mowing the lawn instead of sitting with the blanket.
It worries me that people are still handling things and putting them back in shops!
I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
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Especially after those really nice kind individuals who were licking their hands and deliberately smearing products in the supermarkets. But we can't get paranoid, just take all reasonable actions to mitigate against infection.What I do not give, you must never take by force.
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God save us everyone, As we burn inside the fire of a thousand suns, For the sins of our hands, The sins of our tongues, The sins of our fathers, The sins of our young. Linkin Park8 -
It’s good you got the bits you wanted. What possesses folk to lick their hands and touch food - just shows why we need to wash wash and wash again 👍
I hadn’t realised you could get Jo Wicks later in the day - I’m never organised enough to see it in the morning.January spends - £587.586 -
I'm so sorry to hear of Mr SA's anxiety. Such a worry. Perhaps you can find him some more jobs to keep him busy and his mind occupied.My food/household budget has taken a turn for the worse too. But as you say needs must. I had to buy the dearest Finish dishwashing tablets the other week instead of my usual Aldi version - quite a shock to the purse that was!🙁Finally Debt Free! - July 2016 🌟
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I agree SA my food budget seems to have gone up as well, I am going to try and go to Aldi this week . I hope Mr SA being busy today has helped him not be anxious.Life is an adventure, never stop exploring.8
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Another one here whose food shopping is now rediculous. Between supermarket own brands being unavailable and some larger size products being stopped (why has Mr S stopped large packets of cornflakes and tea in our branch if not everywhere and that was before coronavirus) my shopping bill this week was way too high.8
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We have a Tassimo machine and the pods I buy are 2 packs for £7 in Mr M. I had to pay £5.50 for 1 pack in Mr T Express today. All the little bits add up. I’ve found I’m paying prices I would normally walk away from because I have no choice right now.Thankfully I have a Mr M delivery slot next week although have noticed quite a few things out of stock. DD has tried to get me pond fish food from the Mr M she works in but they don’t have any. Annoyed that Mr SA left it until it had run out before telling me.
You can do the PE with Joe anytime Milann all his workouts are saved on You Tube. From next week I’m going to be doing 8-4 on the helpline so Joe will have to wait.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)7 -
Morning all, hope everyone is well
Took a very reluctant dog out for a walk first thing, had to get her out of bed. It was lovely and sunny but cool. My visions of taking her for a long brisk walk were dashed by her sniffing every inch of ground and doing about 100 wees. She'll be out in the garden most of the day with Mr SA so will get plenty of exercise.
Got 2 hours training today, just waiting for the training package to arrive. Hopefully some time this morning as my brain is better the earlier in the day it is.
Other plans are Joe's PE this morning and C25K after work.
Hope everyone has a good day.
I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)6 -
Morning SA,Isnt it funny that the dog doesnt want to get out of bed!!!!I hope you have a productive day xxMummytogirls x7
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