Simple living in the country - back to basics

Cheery_Daff

EssexHebridean said:

I’ve never paid in cheques other than at the branch over the counter or through the cashpoint  either Cheery so you’re ahead of me even using the Post Office! Allowing for the first cheque going astray I’m pretty certain you will be keeping this one under lock and key until it physically leaves the house to go to the bank, whenever it suits you to be able to do that! 😁

Ha, indeed. I'd be willing to have a go of the app but I've never noticed our bank do it (co op). Safest all round if Mr Cheery just goes and pays it into the branch though!

hb2

Cheery, I'm sorry that you have been feeling a bit anxious recently. As others have said, you have had a fair amount going on over the past couple of years and the situation with Mr Cheery Snr can't be helping  Please try and make sure you do the things you need to keep yourself well, physically and mentally.

Tescodealqueen

Cheery_Daff said:

EssexHebridean said:

I’ve never paid in cheques other than at the branch over the counter or through the cashpoint  either Cheery so you’re ahead of me even using the Post Office! Allowing for the first cheque going astray I’m pretty certain you will be keeping this one under lock and key until it physically leaves the house to go to the bank, whenever it suits you to be able to do that! 😁

Ha, indeed. I'd be willing to have a go of the app but I've never noticed our bank do it (co op). Safest all round if Mr Cheery just goes and pays it into the branch though!

Coop don’t do it online but since our local branch closed we ordered some envelopes through their app and can pay in through the post office

Cheery_Daff

Tescodealqueen said:

Coop don’t do it online but since our local branch closed we ordered some envelopes through their app and can pay in through the post office

Yes, I've done it through the post office several times. I think since I lost the last one it just feels more reassuring to hand it to the bank directly! But if we were having a super busy week and neither of us could get to the bank it would be going to the post office.

hb2 said:

Cheery, I'm sorry that you have been feeling a bit anxious recently. As others have said, you have had a fair amount going on over the past couple of years and the situation with Mr Cheery Snr can't be helping  Please try and make sure you do the things you need to keep yourself well, physically and mentally.

Thanks hb xx I'm alright, just having moments every now and then, it's not constant, I just posted in a bad one last week and worried everyone, sorry 😕

Anyway, a new week! Woodchip got delivered yesterday while we were out - they had to bring the trailer so there's more than last time - there's LOADS of it! 😮😂😂 I can easily use it up over the course of the year, but we will need to shift some as it's taking up the easy visitor parking space at the minute (they can park elsewhere if needed though, and we don't actually have any visitors booked in at the minute anyway).

Chickens will be delighted, it's getting rather muddy in there, and they do love raking round in wood chip.

Need to listen to answerphone message and get bank details so I can pay them.

Checked house insurance stuff the other day - I can't see anything amiss. Certainly didn't read anything telling me I had to sweep chimneys at particular points in the year which someone on here mentioned theirs says. Going to double check I've read everything before signing up though.

Right, best get my act together.

Suffolk_lass

It's mine (the chimney that must be swept) - NFU dictated 1st September, the new ones asked to see the sweep certificate by the Guild of Master Sweeps chap. We are thatched here though.

We bank our cheques via DS who lives at the end of the road where the branch is. It takes months sometimes (he forgets!!)

Cheery_Daff

I am delighted to report that the cheque has been paid directly into the bank by Mr Cheery 😊 so that's a nice bit of shuffling i can do once it's cashed 😊

Aha, makes sense that a thatched house would have stringent chimney sweeping requirements! I'll still check just in case, but don't remember seeing that anywhere else. 

Mr Cheery returned with an ice cream twix 😁😁

themadvix

Oooh, ice cream twix sounds awesome.... 

Karmacat

Mmmmmm .... though that's also the chickens' reaction to woodchip, of course

EssexHebridean

Yum to the ice cream Twix and well done Mr C for depositing the cheque! 

As for "worrying people" you have absolutely nothing to apologise about lovely - this is your diary and it's your space to vent/celebrate/rant/muse or whatever is needed at the time. We WILL periodically stick a hand out and remind you that we've got your back, though!  

badmemory

Mr Cheery - a man of extreme common sense obviously.