Things can only get better

ladyholly

I think there could be a lot of elderly people die of cold this winter if it is a cold one and a lot of people are really going to struggle to pay for fuel and food. A very hard year for some.

Sun_Addict

I think this winter fuel payments business needs to be sorted and go to those who really need it. I have retired friends who are quite well off who get it plus I listen to the (very funny) Older and Wider podcast and the comedian Jenny Eclair gets it, she donates it to charity but it should go to those less fortunate. There needs to be some sort of shake up in this respect. 

RelievedSheff

Sun_Addict said:

I think this winter fuel payments business needs to be sorted and go to those who really need it. I have retired friends who are quite well off who get it plus I listen to the (very funny) Older and Wider podcast and the comedian Jenny Eclair gets it, she donates it to charity but it should go to those less fortunate. There needs to be some sort of shake up in this respect. 

I don't know. In some ways it is more fair to give it to all older people. Unfair to penalise those who have worked hard and planned for their retirement. They are penalised in so many other ways ☹

Sun_Addict

On a lighter note, that’s me finished work for 9 days 🥳 Had another call about the development opportunity and it’s not anything I haven’t done before so should be a doddle. 

Next week will be all about clearing the garden before the council stop collecting the bins for winter, a trip to the garden centre to look at the Christmas bits and the catch up with my friend. We’ll go out for lunch at some stage too.

Not that many fireworks locally tonight, the cat was watching them from the window and the dog wasn’t bothered. I listened to a bit of the Classic FM calming music for pets while I was in the bath, I’m not really a classical music fan, I like my dance music to be honest, it was ok, couldn’t listen to it all night though. Reminded me of years ago DD used to love classical music, she used to ask me to play ‘that music without words’ 😆 

milann

Your animals sound very chilled….our dogs used to cuddle up and. Sleep through them when in the house but weren’t keen if any went off and they were outside.

beanielou

Summer is not fussy about the firreworks at all.

Parkyp

Enjoy your break, this new job opportunity sounds exciting. 

WinterWarrior

Enjoy your lovely break. I like classical music, but can’t listen to it for long either…I prefer 80’s and 90’s pop where I can remember all the words 🤣

warby68

I have been to various medical appointments this week including 2 long MRI scans with headphones and its been 80's music all the way. 

It must drive some of the younger staff mad. I wonder if its an average age/maximum appeal thing or just noone ever bothers to change it.

I did seem to be word perfect for a lot of it.

Sun_Addict

Happy Saturday 🥂

I didn’t wake up until 6 so the body clock must’ve finally reset. Mr SA and the dog not up yet so it’s very quiet.

I need to go to the local shops today, will only be a small spend. After that the plan is to take the dog to a big park about 25 minutes walk away. 

The oddbox is arriving after 7pm tonight. I still think it’s weird how it will arrive overnight. Hopefully it won’t be eaten or rummaged through by foxes etc. 

Strictly tonight 💃 Bottle of rose cava chilling in the fridge already, having a change from Prosecco. Pizza and salad night too. 

Have a fabulous Saturday.