15months to debt free - I hope

ladyholly

News from today. Too cold to start the fence painting as a cold wind was coming straight into the garden.

An unpleasant surprise in the post as I have been called for jury service. I am appealing due to my health problems. The thought of having to leave home at 7.15am and not getting home until approx 6pm for up to 10 days is exhausting me just thinking about it. This is not including the other issues I have which you really dont want to know about but I will have to reveal to the court. 5 years ago I wouldnt have had a problem doing it but now I think I would end up being ill. I am hoping they will excuse me but obviously there is no guaruntee.

Nothing else to say about today except 2 loads of washing done but not yet dry. Some listing for ebay done but I have had no sales this week yet. Most of my items end on Sunday so I live in hope for tomorrow. Bear had his usual walks and was pretty good. I think his pulling might be improving until he smells or sees foxes, cats or other dogs. he does seem to be enjoying  the garden a bit more now and is spending time out there. I will be glad when we can move the storage box and I dont have to keep an eye on him at there.

Thats the lot for now. Have a good evening.

Sun_Addict

Mr SA was called up for jury service last year. He was excused due to his mobility issues and brain injury. It would’ve been really interesting though as it was the Coroner’s Court.

beanielou

I was called & excused due to disability & health.

badmemory

Sorry about the jury service.  I was lucky & never got called & now I'm too old.  My exH was called & really sort of enjoyed it. Enjoyed isn't really the right word.  But I was glad I wasn't because I am not very good at telling if people are being honest.  Which thinking about it is probably why I ended up getting divorced.

ladyholly

A few years ago I would have loved to do it but I dont cope well with long days and there will be a lot of concentration which I also find very tiring. I also have other problems with toileting ( I am trying to be delicate) and sitting still for longish periods. If I am sitting I have to move my legs every 5 - 10 minutes or I end up in pain and my legs start to jump on their own.

I can only apply for exemption and hope for the best. I will let you know.

Flying_By

Belated Happy Anniversary Wishes to you both!  Congratulations! 

enthusiasticsaver

ladyholly said:

enthusiasticsaver said:

Happy Anniversary. 50 years is fantastic. Hope you enjoyed your Cava.

We want to watch the spin off from Death in Paradise but not sure why they are basing it in Devon when it is actually filmed in Looe, Cornwall which is near to us. 

Having watched it it seems to have been filmed in several different locations. Mr LH said he recognised some of them. We used to live in the Torbay / Totnes  area. Wherever it was filmed we diid enjoy it. Hopefully subsequent episodes will be as enjoyable.

Yes we did enjoy the Cav. I did think of getting Champagne as it was a special anniversary but seemed a bit pointless as we like Cava just as much.

Yes we did as well.  As well as Looe I think some was filmed  in Tavistock and Totnes.  I thought the cottage where Marthas Mum lives looks a bit like Lady Emmas Cottage on the Mount Edgecumbe estate too. 

badmemory

I hope you get your exemption, I would need it too.

joedenise

I managed to get an exemption a few years back (I was late 60s) as I wouldn't have been able to get to the court they'd allocated me by 10am by public transport and wouldn't have been able to get back home as the last bus from the nearest town left at 5.30pm and the journey from court to that town is about an hour and half so would probably have missed the bus!  Told them I don't drive.

I think they're quite good at giving exemptions if you have a good reason.

ladyholly

joedenise said:

I managed to get an exemption a few years back (I was late 60s) as I wouldn't have been able to get to the court they'd allocated me by 10am by public transport and wouldn't have been able to get back home as the last bus from the nearest town left at 5.30pm and the journey from court to that town is about an hour and half so would probably have missed the bus!  Told them I don't drive.

I think they're quite good at giving exemptions if you have a good reason.

I can get by public transport but because the bus from my stop doesnt start until approx 7.30 it wouldnt get me to the bus to the city where the court is in time and it is just under a mile to walk which I cant do. . I could get the train but that is about a 15 minute (for me) walk so I have told them it would have to be  a taxi at either end whichever I got . I wouldnt mind so much if it was 10 am that would be doable transport wise but I have to be there at 9.15 although that may just be the first day. It will post the forms back tomorrow and wait and see what happens. I dont drive either although I can but healthwise it wouldnt be safe especially in the dark.