Mortgage free and finally in a forever home

TallGirl

Thank you Tahlullah yes it does look very similar so I know there will be a presentation just wish I knew what the topic would be. This one is possibly even better for me as there is a lot less emphasis on finance which I have very little experience off. Only got one question to finish off. Also in good news spoke to big boss yesterday and she's got me 4 extra months on my contract so that's end of July which gives me more experience and time. 

Painted my raised beds yesterday and got the correct liner plus plastic cover in B&Q. Colour is sage same colour as the front door so think it will look nice. 

For £16 it goes together so easy and you can take it down store it and put it back on again. Very happy with them painted the other side in clear so they are at least protected.

Got a call from the TV unit outfit and we shall get a full refund very happy with that. 

Also had a Zoom appointment with a stylist from Made.com my favourite furniture store. It was so good found two possible dinning room chairs but think a trip to London is worth before we buy. She suggested blue which is what I wanted (dg not keen on blue) but won over. Don't think we have space for chairs with arms but we shall see. 

As for TV unit we had found one in Oakfurnitureland we both loved but then she showed us this onehttps://www.made.com/anderson-sideboard-mocha-mango-wood-copper. There is a smaller TV one not sure if the is too big but I really like it. Of course it's twice the price of the one we get refunded and the Oakfurnitureland one. 

Dg got her Oculus it really is good fun to play with and lovely you  to kind of travel in it too. Hours of fun for sure I can see.  Battery only last two and an half hours so she cannot stay up all night and play it at least. 

Today I need to finish the application and do a load of bulk cooking got lots of meat. Still time to chill and the chap is coming to look at the records tonight so hopefully a load will go. 

Tahlullah.H

The sideboard is absolutely lovely.  Love the colours!

TallGirl

Thank you just ordered it they charge £39 for delivery yikes but got 1.6% through Quidco every little helps. Submitted my job application and done the bulk cooking. Record man been and gone a bit awkward but given us a stack he wants to buy. Dg now has to make him an offer. Went to Makro not cheap but both got our favourite beers ready for anniversary weekend. Also got some cleaning products and tea. Quick stop in Aldi not been to one for ages got som sausage things meant to taste like McDs. We shall see. 

Nsd as not spent any of my own money and finished the raise beds so they are ready for when the weather improves no gardening done this week.  

Three eBay items sold £92 for dg so that's nice and she's listed two more items.  Given notice on storage unit we can empty that Friday sadly stuff needs to go back up in the loft as no charity shops are open. Will get rid of when they open again.

Going to have a spabath indoors tonight think it's too cold to go in the hot tub. Hardly ever use the bath just have a shower but it's there and it works so can run some cleaning tablets through it as well. Only a four day week next week which is heavenly. 

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TallGirl

NSD and only a four day week as Friday off for our anniversary so happy about that. 

Work is really not that challenging but easy actually guess I should count my blessings even if a tad annoyed someone else in my team got a whole year extension but he was working in another team before so don't blame them really. Still application sent and fingers crossed expecting an interview for sure. 

Managed to spend 20 min trimming a bush in the front garden I think the one next to it will been a saw it's just too big. Hopefully be saved as it's still nice. 

Second half of the lamb koftas cooked Saturday it's just such a nice meal from Simply Cook definitely ordering that again. Having a take away from our favourite place Friday with a biscotti milkshake. If you semi freeze it's like an ice cream for pudding. Yummy. 

Off to do Joe Wicks now didn't feel like it this morning. 

TallGirl

NSD  not been out lol and in meetings all day. 

Messaged a gardener to help me look at the posh oriental planters we have in the back garden. They might need dividing definitely pruning which I'm not sure about and I do not meant to ruin them. He only charges £20 an hour so not too bad although does not remove the rubbish but I can book a tip run for that. Shouldn't be much anyway. 

Got bootcamp tonight and easy dinner just want to chill feel so tired mind you DGs alarm went off at 6am she's trying to catch up with work. 

TallGirl

Came across this offer  https://www.richardjacksonsgarden.co.uk/shop/plants/couch-to-5-a-day-challenge-collection/ If you're looking to starting fruit and veg growing this year. I think it's a fab offer if you enter First10 you get 10% off so it's £18 for all of that.  

Dg insisted we paid for it jointly so still a nsd. A little bit of cheating. 

Tahlullah.H

Glad you got the application in.  Fingers crossed.

TallGirl

Thanks I am glad I got it in really be surprised if I don't get an interview and would quite like the job a shame it's not permanent but it's a big department so maybe other opportunities. 

Nsd yesterday was busy with lots of calls at work and as I have Friday off today is my last day this week. Cannot wait for a long weekend. Gardener is coming Saturday so that will be good hope he knows what he is talking about otherwise I'll do it myself. 

I'm going to make a couple of pages on my journal with all the garden stuff I have bought seeds and plants so I can keep track of what is coming in and when. Only got one raised bed and one small area in the garden I can use so best not get too ahead of myself. 

Saw on here you could get free nectar points by going into the app yesterday I got 200 points I think  that's a few pennies so happy with that. I don't really shop in Sainsbury's find lidl better and now I like Aldi too. Also just a heads up I saw Cafe Nero is now on TooGoodToGo I've got so many free coffee still to claim but it's in town so never get in there. Now if I can get cheap goodies it would be worth the trip. 

TallGirl

Long weekend is here NSD again and got all my work done I needed to so can switch off now until Monday. Manager has been away so she's back next week and it will be a busy one. No news on the job I am sure it will be tomorrow as it only closed Monday which is the same as the last one and I heard back on a Monday. Fingers crossed. Got high praise today from new head of department which was lovely actually. Unexpected but I'm to lead on a piece of work from now on problem is it cannot go forward at the moment sadly. Once it does I'll lead which is cool (if I'm still there lol) 

Done a bit pruning you know like you clean before the cleaner comes. Happy with my piece of land in the front going to make a lovely veg patch. Can't wait for better weather. Loads of bulbs have come up which is nice some I don't remember what is. My primroses I planted last year only one is showing signs of having survived maybe they dried out. They were a lockdown purchase so ok if they go. 

Doing Bootcamp tonight and dg is not so she can go to the shops. Dinner is easy so can relax this evening. 

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Nectar points are worth 0.5p each so that's a whole pound! 

Veg patch sounds exciting and so does the tracking in the journal. I have a piece of A4 on the fridge with what to plant each month, and a 5 year gardeners' diary I got for Christmas to record things. Realised this afternoon I've marked every date so far as 2020...