Champagne Lifestyle on a Lemonade Budget.

sheilavw

Sounds like an amazing experience Sugarbaby. I wouldnt be any good but I do enjoy watching the show. Ann was in a lpantomime with Keith Chegwin a few years ago at a local theatre which we went to watch

helensbiggestfan

SUgarbaby. I can remember seeing you on the Chase first time round. 

 Thought you were amazing,  😁

sugarbaby125

savingmore said:

just watched it, you were fab sugar, thoroughly enjoyed watching you!  so brave to go on...do you get royalties for programme going out again???

Saving More Thank yo for the compliment. Contestants do not get royalties. LOL!!!! We have to sign away all rights to our own images.   

sugarbaby125

Sheila I would have enjoyed that pantomine with the chaser Anne and Keith Chegwin   

LL thank you for the compliment    

phoebe1989seb

I've never seen The Chase, but will try - with the patchy internet we have here iplayer is very hit and miss - to find/watch your episode, sugarbaby   

Hideously wet/windy here so another day's decorating indoors beckoned me this morning. Need to second coat a few walls/ceilings. DH sensibly planned a non-gardening work day today, starting the demolition work of stud walls at his new customers' cottage.

Champagne moment last evening was DIY dog grooming the first of our two curly pooches, saving a nice chunk of cash  We used to drive across several English counties to go to one that specialises in our particular breed (Spanish Water Dog) - it made a great day out, usually involving a slap up lunch but was blooming expensive, lol!

Wednesday2000

That is interesting Sugar. I've never actually seen The Chase. I don't watch a lot of British TV.

My champagne moment was just feeling like life is a bit more normal again as I have been getting out and shopping more. I have bought a few "new" things from charity shops. In fact, my wardrobe is more filled with clothes than it has been for years.

I am going to curl up with a pot of tea and a chocolate bar to read my new magazine this afternoon. There is something about this time of year that feels so cosy.

nmm

For anyone wanting to watch Sugar's The Chase episode its season 10 episode 147, on sky here https://www.sky.com/watch/channel/challenge/the-chase/episodes/season-10/episode-147 and i think its this one on itv https://www.itv.com/hub/the-chase/1a7842a1062 

Back to lurking, haha.

mrs_slapshot

Well, a star in our midst eh Sugarbaby?! Brilliant!

Thank you all for your comments about the house and me being poorly - I was back to work on Tuesday, and been busy catching up ever since! Well, the vendor has agreed to drop the price which I'm relieved about, and is getting an electrical report done - so I have now sent the paperwork off to the solicitor and starting to think about packing up! Still a niggling issue on my house's survey to deal with but hopefully not a deal breaker. The top of the chain is apparently being as elusive as ever, and all they're saying is November for a move date (so I might be in for Christmas....  )

LL - I agree with what you say about what goes on in our heads affects our bodies - it's certainly that way with me. My best friend is particularly stubborn and constantly prioritises work over her own health but has had to take it easier lately because her body has just held up a big STOP sign. I think it's only when we stop and actually reflect that we often realise how we have been behaving, and often how we have been neglecting ourselves.  I loved the fact that in lockdown, everyone slowed down, there was much less 'busyness' for busyness sake - but many people have let their old habits creep back in. I too am worried about the effect the virus and the resulting restrictions are having on our society; healthwise, economically, and our mental wellbeing, and the world seems to have become a much angrier place about it than we were earlier in the year. I guess that's understandable. 

Lockdown made me more determined than ever to pursue my path to financial independence, hence me going for this house. I have doubts whether I'm doing the right thing (especially when I look at my ensuite...) but I know that it's not going to be my forever home, and every time I have visited it's felt 'right' - and so I am going for it.

Phoebe - I hope you are sharing your beautiful home and garden wider than 'just' our little forum? Instagram would love you (if it doesn't already!).


 

sugarbaby125

Mrs Slapshot thank you for the compliment.   

I hope everything goes well with your house sale and the sale of your new home   

sheilavw

Hope all goes well with the move Mrs Slapshot. I have been in my home almost 32 years. I wouldnt know how to pack it up! need to clear the loft I think!