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Jessy103

Not good is it, Beanie. They're not terrible neighbours, but they're very up themselves and because they live in a big house with a big garden and we're just joined on in a little bungalow at the side, we're not worthy of their time. They love the neighbours the other side though because they also have a big house and garden (funny that), but those neighbours are actually lovely people and will stand and have a nice chat with you. It makes me definitely want a detached property when we move.

On that front a small overpayment made as the normal DD amount has been taken off, so the mortgage is now £16,700. My birthday is at the end of the month, so hoping for a bit of money to make an extra overpayment, although I MUST buy myself a couple of new bras, I've got quite few older than most of the kids in the village 🤣 

We went to a whippet meet up this morning which was in a wooded paddock and the dogs loved it, as well as myself, there's something about walking in woods that is super calming. They also had a beautiful rainbow bridge to remember all the lost pets. You can pay to have a name tag added to it or their collar put on it. Was very moving to see. Back to work tomorrow, but trying to not to dwell on that and I only have to work 3 weeks and 4 days until I'm off for a nice long weekend for my birthday, we got this 💪

The rainbow bridge ❤️

QueenJess

What a great idea for the bridge.

beanielou

Were you thinking for bras? I am missing M & S for bras at the moment. 

Jessy103

It was lovely, Jess.

Beanie, I usually do use M&S but I haven't been overly impressed with them lately. I bought some new knickers from them last year and they just didn't fit right and weren't overly comfortable, so I ended up ordering some from Amazon and absolutely brilliant, so I ended up ordering another pack in a different colour (when I say different colour, all my underwear is either black or white 🤣). Anyway, it's left me a bit reluctant to get any new bras from M&S, so I think I'll try somewhere different. My work bestie highly recommended a website called Conturve, where she'd ordered a couple and been very impressed. She's quite a well endowed lady as well, so I think I'll try one or two from there.

Jessy103

Halfway through the week! Quiet day Monday just at the office job. Yesterday was office job and then a cleaning job after. I'd ordered my customer one of those hair/beard/nose trimmers last month (he gave me the money, of course) because he wasn't sure about online shopping and as he's an amputee he can't drive into town anymore. He was very pleased with it, so when i went yesterday he asked me that because im good at that sort of stuff could I order him a new hoover as his current one has broken. He then pulls out cash to give me to pay for it because he doesn't trust online banking 😱 I've never gripped money so tightly in my life as I walked home 🤣 Anyway, a dyson was ordered as he requested from currys and it arrived today. I'll get it out at the weekend and charge it up, so it's ready to use next week. I obviously got my money for cleaning and he had two bags of washing, as I was on holiday last week so gave me double for that. The money will go back into savings, as I had to use savings to pay for the home insurance, which is what it's there for but still not nice having to use it.
The shopping was then delivered, which seems to have gone up in price 🤔

Today was office job and then dog 2 and dog 3 were due a health check at the vets which is included in their pet health club that I registered all three for a couple of months ago. Both are in good health, which is nice to hear. My parents said they were going to the pizza place in the next village so they got us one for tea for when we got back, naughty but yummy! 

Tomorrow I have office job and then a 2hr cleaning job, which is cleaning a tiled wet room, so that'll be a lot scrubbing! At least it'll help burn off the pizza calories 🤣

South_coast

Phew, you are a whirlwind 😅! I love hearing about you and your cleaning customers, you have such a positive impact on their lives 🩷

Jessy103

Thanks SC and I hope so! ❤️

2hr cleaning job was tough on Thursday and my arms ached yesterday morning! I think it was good on the old bingo wings though 🤣 It was literally tiled on 3 walls, the ceiling and floor, so a lot of scrubbing. I had my trousers rolled up and bare feet but with a bit of singing along to greatest hits radio it got done and the customer was pleased with the result. I had a bit of time left over, so did the insides of some of the downstairs windows as well. I'm booked to go back in 2 weeks where we will be tackling her huge Welsh dresser and all the China plates, cups, saucers etc that she has on it, little bit nervous about that one, but I am insured 😅

Yesterday was office and then cleaning for my grandad after. He is 90yo and going on a trip to Whitby with my aunt this coming week. He had bought some coloured tags with string and written his name and address on one to attach to his suitcase, like Paddington Bear! Not sure where he thinks he's going to lose it, bless him! 

This morning, I've been to another cleaning job for my neighbour across the road and we had a good natter while I did the skirting boards and woodwork in her living room. She's wanting to tackle the kitchen cupboards next time. Overall a busy but productive week.

I haven't won on the premium bonds again but looking at how much the winners tend to have in their accounts, I don't stand much of chance, so I thought I'd have a little go at the postcode lottery. Its £12 a month, so not much more than having a TV subscription and I'm hoping someone will come knocking at the door 🙂

Washing has been done and is now drying around the house. As we don't have an outside washing line, I've taken to putting clothes on a hanger and then hanging them on the curtain poles with the windows open. It seems to be the best strategy to drying things quickly. Socks and underwear go on the fold out airer then. Jessy's top tip there for you 🤣

Have a good weekend all x

South_coast

I'm on shower-scrubbing duty tomorrow - though sadly, it's my own and I won't get paid for it 🤦‍♀️!

Jessy103

Oh no SC! I hope you gave yourself a little reward after it was done though, a chocolate bar or something 🙂

South_coast

I did better than that. I took some survey money I had set aside just in case I need it before payday and put it into savings 😀😀😀