Midlife Musings and Measurable Goals

MovingForwards

I would also complete sooner, no point delaying it as your buyer might think you're pulling out.

doingitanyway

mark55man said:

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 

I'm with your wife re bone-in chicken thighs

doingitanyway

Thanks @savingholmes and @MovingForwards.

I can now move out ASAP as I have had some good news. My relative who I care for sometimes is staying with another relative so she can be cared for 24 hours. She has just offered me her home. She does not want any money, but I will of course pay her, but it will be nowhere near the sort of money I would have to pay for a self contained home. I'm so pleased

savingholmes

Fantastic news on the home front. Sorry that your relative is so ill though.

mark55man

that's a real win.  personally I agree I would offer to pay but I wouldn't insist on paying - sometimes people just want to be helpful.   You are after all doing her a favour as well.  I was looking at FB and there was an equivalent caring offer, where the elderly occupier paid £100 to the organiser and the younger "minder/carer" paid £200 for living in.  With WFH that could be combined into a very nice little way of life

savingholmes

Is this likely to be a short or long term solution?

another_casualty

Wow! Great news . 👏👏😺
Sorry that your relative is still ill. You will always be there for her , but sometimes in life everything is for a reason and you deserve al good things coming your way .

doingitanyway

Thanks @another_casualty yes I am really pleased and relieved too. I feel I can relax now and knowing I will not have to share my space or rent somewhere that would eat into my capital means I can take my time finding somewhere just right.

Thanks @savingholmes I could stay for several months at least. The great thing is if I found somewhere I would not have to serve out the contract as I would if I privately rented.

Thanks @mark55man You make a good point. If I were paying someone for whom money was not an issue I would accept graciously, but the person concerned would benefit from a few hundred pounds.  (Edited as I said too much in my excitement)

I feel so relieved I must have been more worried about the situation than I thought!

beanielou

Great solution all round then 

moneyonmymindsam

Hi that's great news DIA.
That is certainly a win win for you both, I am sure your relative is very pleased to know the home will not be empty and also takes a worry away from them. 
Wonderful start to 2021 with the decluttering 
Sam x