Old Style Daily Sunday 27 June 2021

Gers

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Gers

Morning folks.  

Yesterday I drove up to my own place after deciding not to. I had a very stressed morning as I discovered that I'd lost my purse. 😢 It's only a very small coin purse with three cards as I carry notes separately. I check the bank accounts and credit card account, luckily nothing had been taken so I had hoped that it had been handed in somewhere. The two places I had used my debit card at didn't have it. Once I'd taken three big bags to the CS and even more to the tip and was back at the flat I was frazzled. Cancelling the cards was next, two were easily done on my mobile whilst the third took a phone call. 

Losing my purse seemed like the final straw to my nerves so I packed up some bags of my stuff and two winter coats and drove home. Just the drive calmed me down so I treated myself to a Chinese takeaway and a wee glass of wine. A friend was driving past, saw my car and dropped in for a wee dram. His beautiful sprocker spaniel sitting next to me was just what I needed. 

Today I feel so much better. I'll get myself ready shortly and get back to Glasgow as there's still a lot to do. A night by the sea has refreshed me. 

I hope that everyone has a good day. Happy Sunday. 

TravellingAbuela

Morning folks and thanks GERS for starting us off.  I'm glad you have got your head back on straight after a night in your own little home and that gorgeous view. Not long now until you are back there permanently and posting more photos of your lovely garden.

The forecast says cloud cover all day but the sky is currently blue and the sun is shining. I am not expecting it to last! At least the nithering wind of yesterday has dropped.

The independent gas man my bf always uses came yesterday to suss out my boiler and, oh dear, it's far from good news. It's not as simple as a boiler change as all the pipework and electrics need replacing as they would never pass a safety check. Goodness knows how old all the pipework is as we've been here over 40 years and it's not been changed in all that time. So it involves going under the house, up in the loft and under the floors inbetween. Aaargh. And I daren't even think how much it is going to cost! He is going to email me an estimate midweek. Anyway it has to be done so I've no choice! Much belt tightening will have to be done!

No plans for today and I still hate Sundays, such a none day somehow. I left a chicken joint out to make a roast dinner and there should be enough left for the next couple of days with any left over veg etc. 

Have a good day folks if you can and ((HUGS)) for all our poorlies, poorly loved ones and woeful. SCARLET enjoy your breakaway and BELLA hoping you can now relax in your new abode! Thinking of our missing friends as always. Take care one and all x

TravellingAbuela

Whoops just noticed we have 2 threads on the go!