Simple living in the country - back to basics

joedenise

We do have a Nationwide Flex account with world wide insurance, breakdown etc which we keep for the breakdown cover as we have 5 vehicles in total so it works out cheaper than paying for breakdown for each one.  They wouldn't cover DH for travel as he was waiting for an operation at the time I phoned them and he is currently on the waiting list for another which is why the September cover is so expensive as it covers us for if his op happens to coincide with the holiday but can get a refund on that bit if he operation goes ahead before then which is what we are hoping.  Once that holiday is over I'll try Nationwide again and see if they'll cover us and of course by then there won't be the age supplement to pay now that Aviva are taking over from May and they're not going to charge it.

EssexHebridean

I'm wondering whether the skylarks will be up singing when I head up to Lincoln later in the week Cheery - it's often up there I hear them first. We saw our first blackcap of the year last weekend - he wasn't singing yet, just hopping around in the bush at the back of our garden eating berries from the ivy! I do love a Curlew though - in fact, ALL birds that tell you their own names are pretty cool! (Shout-out to the Corncrake for being able to do it in Latin!)

You've reminded me to check my travel insurance - all good, we're fine until October so this years adventuring is covered OK - although we'll need to renew straight away as next year's accommodation is already booked, of course. Fingers crossed it won't go up too much - we paid under £40 last year though, and I suspect those days are long gone! 

rtandon27

Cheery_Daff said:

...outside with a cuppa, still in my dressing gown and wellies...

...and if anyone did see you, they would be remiss if they did not complement you on your choice of morning attire!...

...after all, it could be worse!

Staffordia

EH, I can confirm that the Skylarks were in full voice yesterday as I was metal detecting in South Lincolnshire.  

Cheery_Daff

Thank you all 😊

Yes, I have been spotted in dressing gown and wellies before, just not in March 😂 Usually letting the chickens out 😂 But obviously not doing that now 😕 Actually sitting down in dressing gown and wellies with a notebook feels even more unusual 😂 The isolation gives an illusion of, well, isolation... 😂

Busy but productive work day. Nipped to town for prescription - mine was done but they hadn't dispensed the remainder of Mr Cheery's, and the pharmacist was out, and we didn't want to wait. So he'll have to make another trip on Wednesday.

Both going to town tomorrow so will just take one car. And I've arranged to stay at a friend's on Wednesday night so that's one less trip. 

So. Got the evening to myself, hooray! Obviously have an unwieldy plan..

Cheery_Daff

6.45-7.45 HOUSE

* Flylady home blessing podcast

7.45-8.45 WELLBEING

* Quick workout
* make and eat tea (including enough for dinner tomorrow)

8.45-9.45 LIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

* Call the Midwife
* either sew a bit of Mr Cheery's hat, or do another round with the IPL machine (can't remember if I said I'd been experimenting with this!)

9.45-10.30 WINDING DOWN

* check bag and food for tomorrow
* get into nightie
* possible blog post

Then I want to be curled up under a blanket snoozing by 10.30 😊 Early start tomorrow.

Right, ready, steady, GO!

Merlin's_Beard

I have to admit, I thought I was being frivolous getting an IPL machine but I absolutely love it.

Cheery_Daff

Merlin's_Beard said:

I have to admit, I thought I was being frivolous getting an IPL machine but I absolutely love it.

Ooh, do tell. How long have you been doing it? Are you finding it effective? I've been going since just before Christmas, but mostly just once a week. My legs are starting to get a bit patchy in places but it does feel like it's taking a while! 

KajiKita

Do these machines work? 

KK

rtandon27

Everyday is a school day chez Cheery - I had to g00gle that one!

Never used one of them, but I swear by my epilator. Over the years I've gone from using it every other day to once every 4 to 6 weeks! Smooth extremities make getting ready so much quicker every  day!