Mortgage free in Forever Home :-)

Merlin's_Beard

Oh Chloe! It's the way they run past all the things you wouldn't mind them going on, or are easy to clean, to head straight for the one thing you wish they wouldn't.

I would also agree that paying for someone else to do something you hate doing is MSE - you've considered the cost to yourself and it's worth it - ergo it's mindful spending, not frittering.

beanielou

If it’s any consolation Miss S was sick on my bed the other day. 

debtfreewannabe321

I think this is why my mum covers everything in blankets now, with three cats there is always one being sick  

redofromstart

There is nothing that makes you get out of bed faster than the sound of a cat starting to retch is there? 

KajiKita

Oh crikey, I had no idea that this would resonate so much! 😂 @Merlin's_Beard, @debtfreewannabe321, @beanielou, @redofromstart 😊

Well I got all the rescued bulbs in the ground or in pots. I even planted up one packet of the luminous red tulips (not my style at all!) for Mr KK and put it on the step of the garage for him 😊 The rest of the red ones I will take into work. 

Then did battle with the brambles in the hedge at the back of the veggie patch. I have filled two wheelbarrows full of chopped back brambles and some too sticky-outy hawthorn stems! 😳👏 There are some big roots to dig out but Mr KK has nominated himself as bramble basher again this winter, so I have left decent lengths on them so he can find them! 😊

Got another washing load on the line but there is less breeze today so not sure how well it will do … 🤷‍♀️🤞

Feeling a bit pooped now! Going to conserve a bit of energy now as we dragged the free in this morning, but it still needs decorating!

KK

skint_spice

Sorry to hear about the cat sick but at least it wasn’t on the freshly cleaned sofa! Miss S watched on in horror as I threw up yesterday  but at least I made it to the bathroom - coughing too much does this to me.

beanielou

skint_spice said:

Sorry to hear about the cat sick but at least it wasn’t on the freshly cleaned sofa! Miss S watched on in horror as I threw up yesterday  but at least I made it to the bathroom - coughing too much does this to me.

Eew. Poor you. ❤️‍🩹

KajiKita

skint_spice said:

Sorry to hear about the cat sick but at least it wasn’t on the freshly cleaned sofa! Miss S watched on in horror as I threw up yesterday  but at least I made it to the bathroom - coughing too much does this to me.

Oh hun … 😢 I know what you mean though - I was getting to the point with some of my coughing I was starting to retch. Horrid!

KK

KajiKita

OATings:

- PiR solar powered wall lights put on the walls by the steps on the way down to the cellar, on the outside of the garage where Mr KK unloads his van and on the wall of the DIY shed next to the wheelie bins. Huge safety and quality of life OAT 👏😊

- Self adhesive draught excluder strip has been added to conservatory and front doors - if it stays put, it should make a huge difference 😊

- Mr KK has swopped out the top of the kitchen island from cheap plastic granite to engineered oak - made the kitchen so much lighter 😊 He’s also installed the door panels I picked up on Wednesday and the rear panel and front kick board. We didn’t swop the handles over though! 🤷‍♀️ 😂

Adventings:

- Tree is in, up, and decorated, as is the rest of the house 🎄

- We have decided that Christmas has now begun and we are each allowed to open one of our treats - I have cracked open the Belgian chocolate nuts (very good) and Mr KK is enjoying some Brazil nuts 😊

As an aside - had strong cravings for a bag of Worcester sauce crisps after the Belgian chocolate nuts, but had a cup of fennel tea and I haven’t eaten the crisps! Thank you @greenbee! 😊🤩

KK

KajiKita

Woke ridiculously early at 5am, overheating, but don’t feel too bad, so maybe 6.5 hours sleep is enough …? Who knows! 

Finished a novel - quite a clever one about the fae realm and a human who goes in there as its queen with all inevitable adventures and challenges etc. 

Got my Christmas sauce (mushrooms and sherry) made and cleaned up the kitchen! It appears that there are three portions from it (they have been poured into old hummus pots) and are ready to go in the freezer. Used up a solitary field mushroom with scrambled eggs, toast and airfried tomato for lunch. Mr KK decided he wanted the same, so I cooked for him as well, less the mushroom as there was only one! 😉😂

Surveys are improving a bit. Cashed out £5.20 on QM33 just now and sent to OP along with a 45p TT. I have another close to being ready to cash out too 😊

Present wrapping this afternoon and then maybe some tapestry as the split in my index finger has finally healed 😊

KK