Time to Face The Music

alt80

We had bbq last night too and on the agenda for tonight. Definitely making the most of this weather.

RelievedSheff

Yes we are having another BBQ tonight. Far too hot to cook in our kitchen at the moment!

beanielou

I am waiting for the heat to come here. 

RelievedSheff

Will be glad when these thunderstorms finally arrive. They certainly seem to be brewing right now.

Yesterday was van payment day. Not many of those left now 😀

Today we were up and about early to beat the heat. The dog had a good walk at 6am before it got too hot. By 9am we were on the second load of washing on the line, the beet stock up shop was done and I'd been and put fuel in my car and visited the farm shop. 

We washed the van and the white car early doors. Hoping for proper rain to rinse mine off. Its only dusty. 

We are at the neighbours for dinner and drinks tonight so not left much to do tomorrow 🤣🤣🤣

Just need to put the bedding back on the van and vacuum it out. Didn't think it appropriate to be out vacuuming on the drive at 7 30am this morning while I was cleaning the inside 🙄

Sun_Addict

Oh the neighbours who are a bad influence, they’re trouble they are 🥴🤣🍻

RelievedSheff

It was indeed a heavy night on Saturday and yesterday was pretty much a write off

Back to the grindstone today. Only five more days and then we are away for a week though so the end is in sight.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are from stores today. Breakfast was crumpets, we have both taken our packed lunches to work and dinner tonight is cajun lamb wraps made with the leftovers from yesterdays roast dinner.

Tonight's jobs are:

• walking the dog
• weekly shop

RelievedSheff

And now that I seem to be able to post again without error codes here is the latest balances update.

Balances Update 20.06.25

 

Furniture Loan = £0 (Account Settled)

HP Car Loan = £0 (Account Settled)

Debt 1 = £0 (Account Settled)

Paypal Credit = £0

Credit Card 1 =£0 (Account Closed)

Credit Card 2 = £0 (Account Closed)

Credit Card 3 = £0 (Account Closed)

Credit Card 4 = £0 (Account Closed)

Credit Card 5 = £0 (Account Closed)

Credit Card 6 = £0 (Account Closed)

Credit Card 7 = £0

 

HP Motorhome Loan = £3937 (£393 repayment final payment May 2026)

Personal Loan = £13809 (£394 repayment final payment May 2028)

 

Total Debt = £17746

 

Savings Account = £1000

Premium Bonds = £3600

 

Total Savings = £4600

RelievedSheff

Mid week already. The count down to the holiday is on now. Can almost touch it.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are from stores today. Breakfast was toast, we have both taken our packed lunches to work and dinner tonight is peri peri chicken with rice and greens.

Tonight's jobs are:

• walking the dog
• weigh in Wednesday
• cleaning the kitchen

We brought the van sat nav in yesterday and updated the maps on it. They had not been done for a while so the update took a little while. Must remember to do it again before we go to Romania later in the year.

RelievedSheff

Thursday and a busy night ahead tonight. Work first though but we have a long list of jobs to do tonight which include:

• walking the dog
• cleaning the bathrooms
• vacuuming the house
• packing clothes (looks like we need to pack for every eventuality with the weather!)
• plugging in the van and tuning on the fridge

It's a quick and easy spag bol and garlic bread for dinner tonight.

RelievedSheff

We are on the road again. If feels good to be out exploring new places.

Friday night we stayed at Scoth Corner for a quick stopover before heading over the border yesterday. We had terrible weather on the run up.



We pulled into our intended destination of Irvine to find the car park we usually use was closed for construction works so we headed a little further down the coast to Troon which it turns out was lovely.



We had a lovely afternoon catching up with family with lots of walking and chatting. 

This morning we were up early and have travelled further south to Girvan. The local council here provide motorhome parking with overnight stays for £10. If only other councils were so supportive. 

We have had a nice walk when we arrived and we are now waiting for family to visit again.