2022 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN MrsSD

florianatwobob

@2Scratters Brit Gas emailed me this week and they’ll be collecting the full DD amount and then refunding the £66/£67 a few days after. If someone’s DD is less than the £66/£67 the difference will be applied to the individuals energy account. So if your DD is £50 then £16 will be applied to your account. 

bit_by_bit

Thanks @GrannyKate Only a few years and it will be school. I know with my own two how time flies. The items were gone within a day. Big hugs re DB. I am with you on what you were saying about decluttering for your own children. That is what I ahve in mind too.

Thanks @Mrs_Salad_Dodger That post deserves a sta⭐️r for just writing it all never mind reading all our posts.

Take care @Fizz2015 I what has been said about taking care of yourself.

Lots going on here. I won't be in until Sunday now as I go to stay at vulpix's chateau.

Hugs and positive thoughts to all who need them. 

mhagster

Not done much today but two TV  gone, and the house was surveyed today so can now get it on the market! 

TC77

Hugs to those in need, and @teachergirl, so sorry to hear about your friend and hope she's getting the help she needed. 

RL meant v little out, pen, a little paper and giant slug - don't know how they get in the house !
Hoping to start some major frogs tomorrow.

Liverpool_Anne

Hi all, 
@florianatwobob, thanks for the explanation re the energy companies. I am with bg but I haven't checked my emails this week and I was wondering how it would work. I suppose we will all have to save the £66 somehow so when they claw it back we will have it but I can see a lot of people just not being able to do it.

@teachergirl, hugs

@Siebrie, I like the idea of the black ball and I can see how it would help to not be overwhelmed, though when I was married if I was annoyed with my husband I took it out on him, probably why I am now happily divorced

Today I have made an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss my blood tests, a real face to face but not until 19th Sept. It's a good job it's nothing urgent as I had to wait 4 weeks for the blood tests.
I have also cleared out the fridge and chopped, blanched and frozen a load of veg. Some individually and a big bag to make a veg stew as I had the last of the last batch this week.
It has been proper raining every day since Monday so only flitting in and out to the garden but the sun should be out again tomorrow so the washing machine will be on.
Take care everyone

Wildrose

I don't think I've posted for a week. Decluttering wise: DS2 moves into his flat this weekend and will be collecting his belongings from here on Saturday. That will be a massive decluttering, my house will seem twice as big. I've shredded lots of papers and am filling a cs bag. Found another lot of bird prints in the Wardrobe of Everything so they will be donated too - they're rolled up posters not prints.

Speaking of the Wardrobe of Everything (name turned out to be v appropriate) I have got everything out of it that I didn't want in there and have been putting back what I do want in there, in an organised fashion.

The decorating has gone well, should be finished tomorrow. I have always been the assistant decorator previously, ever since I was a child helping my Dad, so I felt a bit daunted by being the sole decorator now. i knew I could do it but what the finished result would be was the real question. But with the help of a few Youtube videos I succeeded in rollering the ceiling- including the mist coat - and painting all the coving and picture rail and it looks good. 

I'm using up old paint and it has been fine. Tested it first and also strained through old tights as one can had a few lumps and a second had rust drop into from the lid when I opened it. It's been hard work with my arthriticy hands and bad back but nearly there and, so far a good result. 

DS is still in hospital and not too communicative, the meds have made him v exhausted. Other DS got his biopsy results this week, mole is malignant and should be off within a week, but fortunately hadn't spread to lymph nodes. TBH decorating and decluttering stops me crashing with worry.

Wednesday2000

2Scratters said:

@Wednesday2000 which thread is it you are referring to Preparing for winter please?

This thread.:) Preparing for Winter V — MoneySavingExpert Forum

vulpix

Am off on me jollydays. Just stopped for coffee. 

 Wildrose you have a lot on your plate. Hugs. 

 Bon voyage 🚢

 Vx 

gran3

Liverpool_Anne said:

Hi all, 
@florianatwobob, thanks for the explanation re the energy companies. I am with bg but I haven't checked my emails this week and I was wondering how it would work. I suppose we will all have to save the £66 somehow so when they claw it back we will have it but I can see a lot of people just not being able to do it.

@teachergirl, hugs

@Siebrie, I like the idea of the black ball and I can see how it would help to not be overwhelmed, though when I was married if I was annoyed with my husband I took it out on him, probably why I am now happily divorced

Today I have made an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss my blood tests, a real face to face but not until 19th Sept. It's a good job it's nothing urgent as I had to wait 4 weeks for the blood tests.
I have also cleared out the fridge and chopped, blanched and frozen a load of veg. Some individually and a big bag to make a veg stew as I had the last of the last batch this week.
It has been proper raining every day since Monday so only flitting in and out to the garden but the sun should be out again tomorrow so the washing machine will be on.
Take care everyone

It doesn't need to be paid back Liverpool Anne. That was a previous idea.

florianatwobob

@Liverpool_Anne I shall be trying to squirrel the ahem ‘refund’ away so I can pull it out of savings to mitigate the next heating price hike.