Alchemausterity II

Alchemilla

Traditionally I would post in purple, but times change and on my mobile.

I was torn between DFW and MFW but I feel like this is my spiritual home! 

I haven't been around for years and in that time we've moved to a smallholding. DD1 now at uni, DD2 doing GCSEs and DS1 starting secondary in September.

We have a whacking 270k mortgage, but LTV is under 50%. We also have a car loan and *ahem* THREE credit cards.

Both still earning, but DH isn't too well.

Puppylove is now an auntie to DaughterofSatan and Ponyplops has a sister, Big'orse.

We have guinea pigs and accidental mice (8 so far!).

We're doing dry January...

StripeyTightsSpottySocks

Hello Alchemilla - i remember you - i may have been under a different name back then - so great to see you back posting - i've subscribed. Sorry to hear your hubby isn't very well at the moment - sending him positive thoughts and well wishes x

What are your plans? Debt free? mortgage free? 2 pronged approach?

Good luck with dry-anuary - mines enforced at the moment due to meds - i'm sure having a glass of something would make me feel better  but it'll have to wait.

looking forward to hearing your updates and following your progress x

Alchemilla

StripeyTightsSpottySocks said:

Hello Alchemilla - i remember you - i may have been under a different name back then - so great to see you back posting - i've subscribed. Sorry to hear your hubby isn't very well at the moment - sending him positive thoughts and well wishes x

What are your plans? Debt free? mortgage free? 2 pronged approach?

Good luck with dry-anuary - mines enforced at the moment due to meds - i'm sure having a glass of something would make me feel better  but it'll have to wait.

looking forward to hearing your updates and following your progress x

It's lovely to be remembered! 

At the moment the plan is a bit of what DR calls storm mode since DH is due an op soon and who knows when/if he'll be ready to be back to work. When the treatment is over we'll see more clearly.

So the CCs are part stooze, part fix the shower that was leaking badly 😢 

chicker

Hello Al, 

I remember you too - you once quoted Paul Simon to me when I asked if I could call you Al 

I was also under a different username back then. Good luck with your new MFW/DFW journey!

Chicker 

Alchemilla

Hello Chicker!

DD1 has that as her nickname and for 24 hours after she was born that song played in my head!

twinklie

Found you! 

I have subscribed. 

Alchemilla

Hello Twinklie! Great to see you over here x

greent

Hello and welcome back - I often think of you when trying to control the ever increasing number of alchemilla plants in my garden! 😂 x

Alchemilla

greent said:

Hello and welcome back - I often think of you when trying to control the ever increasing number of alchemical plants in my garden! 😂 x

Hello greent and thank you!
We have the bindweed, the nettles and the docks here. X

Alchemilla

Happy news last night, I was offered a homeworking job.

Today we have returned baking trays to my parents, donated DD2's guides uniform to the guide leader for re-use, dropped two bags to the chazza, bought a sack of dog food from the farm supplies shop and (ahem, dry January) bought a little celebratory wine.

DS is having a Harry Potter thing so we watched the first film. I have vegetarian Sri Lankan curry cooking.

This evening's plan is a modest libation while watching Ally McBeal. 

edinburgher

Welcome back Al!

The board will be richer for your chat, although I thought libations were off the table?