Midlife Musings and Measurable Goals

HairyHandofDartmoor

Your goals sound really good DIA . I think you're right to go for a small house with a garden.

another_casualty

Happy new year DIA ! 😼
You have Lots to be proud of in your achievements . Just keep going...

doingitanyway

savingholmes said:

I like the idea of you getting a house and garden and a gorgeous dog. They do come with so much love... 

MovingForwards said:

The right home and furbaby makes a huge difference, you will do it 🤗

jwil said:

Good luck with your 2021 goals.  The house, garden and dog sounds lovely

enthusiasticsaver said:

Happy New Year DIA and hope you find the right house soon. 

Thank you everyone for the positive vibes on the house, NY, and dog. Made me smile

doingitanyway

HairyHandofDartmoor said:

Your goals sound really good DIA . I think you're right to go for a small house with a garden.

another_casualty said:

Happy new year DIA ! 😼
You have Lots to be proud of in your achievements . Just keep going...

Thank you both

doingitanyway

Today I decluttered all my toiletries. I have thrown some away and now I can see all I have as they are all spread out on a shelf so I will use what I have instead of buying more.

Today has been a NSD. 

I have set myself a budget of £200 for all spending on travel, fun and food for January. I have £187 left. It looks like we are about to be shut down further so it should be easy to stay in budget, as long as I don’t start treating myself with food, or buying on the internet…

I chased my solicitor as I was worried it had gone quiet on the house selling front, but all is well! The other party is still there and eager.  Lots of questions to answer and warranties to find. I found the warranties for the windows and the gas boiler installation warranties too, so off to a good start. I will prioritise the remainder of the queries tomorrow and get it all posted by the end of the day.

I needed to return an item to MnS but it was so dark, wet and cold today I could not face it. I will get up and go straight away in the morning. I will...

I seem to be addicted to soup at the moment. A good addiction…Soup tonight again...:)

Hope everyone is ok (ish) and ready to take on 2021

mark55man

I love soup too - a real winter stay at home treat.  May I recommend coq-a-leekie one pot with chicken thighs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/!!!!!!-a-leekie_soup_03663 

some people say you should fry the chicken first for flavour, but I find that discolors the soup - with rice and carrot and leek its well balanced and very warming and a pot will last a few days (unless in my household, where its lucky to last any length).

EDIT I'm afraid the link won't work as attached you just need to replace the !!!! with the english variant of coq - sorry
 

another_casualty

It all sounds good with the house sale . Tbh, I think that the lockdown will be until March at the earliest . This is just my opinion as I probably mentioned about my college course being postponed until late March .
Not sure when you would want to exchange contracts due to everything gloomy at the moment , but if your buyer is not pushy for completion then that may work in your favour . 

You are organised as ever , and starting the year well..

doingitanyway

Thanks @mark55man I looked up that soup. I've heard of it but never tried it. I will try it.  

Thanks @another_casualty you make a good point about the completion during lockdown. Ill see what my buyer thinks...

mark55man

My OH finds the bone-in thighs best for flavour (esp if not frying first), but a little fiddly stripping them when serving, but nothing too onerous (I normally volunteer, but I am a bit of a scavenger!!).  I like it with a little salt, but your taste buds will be the guide for you 

savingholmes

I would try and complete sooner rather than later. Best not to let things drag on