the hedgehog's balloons.

the_cross_rabbit

Our niece is home and feeling alot better, it turns out that she had a urine infection and ecoli. They are not sure where she picked it up from as her twin was fine. But as we all know to well toddlers will put everything in their mouths. 
Funny sort of a day, been mizzling here all day(although its now raining elephants and rhinos), too warm for a coat when we took the dog out so just got wet. Made oat biscuits  (extra dough in the freezer for another day )which apparently are better with a chocolate coating, but then everything tastes better with chocolate. Made flapjack, vanilla ice cream, blackberry ice cream and green veg soup to use up the fruit/veg the hubbster picked yesterday. Just making chips out of the damaged potatoes, he keeps forking them, and beetroot is boiling to have warm with feta on our salads tonight.  The new freezer is full already (screamin blue hair emoji). The hubbster ha been busy in the garage, rearranging stuff to accomadate the old fridge and its brick. He's used some old shelves to create storage space and a cupboard that we had to remove to accommadate the new freezer and fridge , is now the new home for the shrub and the rumtoff which I started yesterday. 
SPENDS
£0
POSITIVES
1) neice is home
2) new storage space created
3) we have rain
CRx

the_cross_rabbit

The hubbster is working at his temp job today, hopefully he won’t get too wet. I’m expecting to get wet at least twice today if it doesn’t stop as need to visit the allotment to pick veg/fruit for tea and take Miss Giddychops for a walk later. Was going to visit dad today, but he’s had a massive argument with my sister so decided to save my sanity and wait for the dust to settle before I go. Really not in the mood to play devils advocate, as I can guess what happened, who said what and whose mainly to blame. Plus I’ll end up in the firing line and not prepared to be sworn at. Families eh 🙄, well mines more🤪. New day to look forward to full of possibilities.
CRx

Karmacat

What a lot going on, CR, and all of *your* stuff is really good!  Glad to hear about the self care too, not getting involved in the aftermath of the family argument.  Hope you don't get too soggy.

the_cross_rabbit

Just a tad wet behind the ears🤣
CRx

the_cross_rabbit

Been to visit dad as the dust has settled from the spat he had with my sister. He decided to put the knife away and not cut his nose off to spite his face afterall which I knew he would do. He was feeling a bit low as both his tv had blown the other night and is struggling to underdtand why, I suspect that they had a lightening strike although neither of them heard rumblings, but then again we have had some unusual weather recently. He's also noticed that his broadband which he uses for his TV isn't working either and several neighbours are also having problems with the same internet provider. Its a mystery that only the scooby gang can solve. He has kindly offered DD1 his corsa as he is having my brother in laws old van (to fit his mobility scooter, oxygen tanks etc in).The car has got a full MOT just needs tax etc, they have saved some money up for her for uni but are happy for her to use it to pay for car insurance etc. She's not passed her test yet but its a good little car and has low mileage for its age. She's considering it ,although she has access to her dad's and her other grandads cars, but they both use them in the day so would limit her useage and where she could go. 
Other than that not done a great deal as DD2 had a fall (huge lump on the back of her head and two cut elbows) yesterday and is feeling very sorry for herself. We kept her up late and woke her in the middle of the night to check for concussion. After checking she had not done herself serious injury ,it was very hard not to laugh as she  kepting attempting to kick the crap out of the offending piece of furniture (is unable to kick really due to her disability so didn't connect otherwise she would of hurt herself again) and wanted us to remove it pronto out of her room. 
SPENDS
£91.35
POSITIVES
1) DD2 didn't split her head open
2) The offending piece of furniture was a scapegoat but survived its punishment.
3) Dad still has a nose
CRx

themadvix

Glad things have settled down with your dad. While the offer of the car is great, is it likely to cause potential problems in the future (I may have totally misread the situation, but this seems like a way that interference could be caused by your dad should he feel the need? Otherwise, it sounds like a great idea. Hate to think about the insurance, so if they're willing to help out with that, even better!

Also glad to hear that DD2 is OK, it sounds like it could have been nasty. (I'm afraid I'd be just as likely to blame the 'stupid furniture'! )

the_cross_rabbit

Hi themadvix  Interference by my dad is not tolerated, he learnt along time ago not to mess with me (or the kids- the hubbster can look after himself) otherwise I’m out the door. He once told me I should respect as he’s my dad, my response was when he did something to earn my respect he would get it (at the time he’d had an affair and left my mum up s””t creek with a flimsy paddle (did leave her a paddle at least) took him along time but he got there eventually . My sister is 20 years younger than me and is still learning the ropes but she’s getting there. I think she’s going to turn the car down as she says she won’t need one for 4 years, the expense and environmental reasons. 
The hubbster has harvested more potatoes and had a works meeting today. Guess which he enjoyed the most?
CRx

the_cross_rabbit

Thinking about investing in premium bonds as bank etc interest is so low and don’t want to lock money away for years at a time. Anybody else doing this? Also does anybody know what the government uses the money we deposit, investment wise ie fossil fuels, weapon companies etc. 
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themadvix

I store my tax money in premium bonds - very easy to access and love the occasional win.

I have no definite idea about what the government uses it for, but I imagine it’s general government spending - which is why NS&I are offering relatively good rates at the moment, they need our money to pay for all the spending!

the_cross_rabbit

Thanks themadvix, I will investigate some more. 
DD1 got her revised grades and her biology had moved from an A to an A* and as an added bonus her freinds and her are in the middle of a mammoth session of D and D so she is a very happy person. The hubbster is applying for another job although he feels it above him, but all they can do is not acknowledge your application form . Had a trip to the allotment and we have courgettes and cucumbers coming out our ears at the moment, but luckily I've managed to palm aload off to DD2 PA. I'm not quite at the stage of leaving random bags of produce of neighbours steps in the middle of the night but I'm not far off. Our polar bear pumpkins are massive and not something that can now be easily pinched, we've had to put them up onto boards to stop them rotting. Harvested my first pepper, we've always ended up buying the plants as we've had little success growing them from seed, I caressed it like it was some lovely puppy or chocolate or a fluffy kitten (maybe too much info). Tea is provided by the allotment.
Not alot going on MSE wise
POSITIVES
1) My sister has finally got a diagnosis on her mental health issue.
2) The hubbster has had a good day
3) Fresh produce.
CRx