Resourcefulness: The budgeter's friend

Baileys_Babe · 20 May at 4:53PM

I hope all went to plan at today's dentist appointment.

foxgloves · 20 May at 8:38PM

And just like that, dear readers, another day is almost done. Just a bath & early weeknight bedtime for me!

Not a lot to report on the budget-friendly front today, but there was progress on the hidden mouse corpse, I'm relieved to say. Dentist appt went very well (thanks for asking, @Baileys_Babe). It was with the private dentist - an annual check on my implants. Was expecting to pay £72 but it was £10 less, probably because I didn't require an X-ray. As Mr F gave up his morning off to accompany me, we called in at our favourite garden centre for lunch on the way back. I had remembered to budget for this & we really enjoyed it. Swung round via Waitbl00m afterwards where we spent a bit more than expected but I did pop a couple of BH weekend extras in the trolley & Mr F kind of got the red mist a bit over the BBQ offers. We had a few useful vouchers though & it's always nice to apply those at check-out, isn't it, & see the total coming down. When we got home, Postie had brought a lot of M's vouchers....not a supermarket we often use, but we do go in for cat food so they will be useful for that.

In garden news.....21 french beans have now germinated. I'd like another 9 minimum so let's see if the warmer weather helps. Outdoor tomatoes are spending their 1st night outside. I've pegged a bit of a shelter round them. Don't know if it'll still be functional by the morning, as Soot has already been pouncing on the bubblewrap.…

….which leads me onto the dead mouse. Lack of progress on locating the moved corpse was worrying me as I knew it could only be inside the house & it was killed last Thursday. Rotting rodent is truly horrible smell. I was sitting in the kitchen chair zipping my boots up first thing & I could smell something nasty. I was next to the dresser but had tried the vacuum pipe under it earlier this week & found nothing. Well, with that odour in my nostrils, I knew I had to have another look. I reached right underneath with the fly swatter, located something, dragged it forward & out poked 2 very dead back legs & a tail. Ohhhhh the smell! Held my breath as I went outside & buried it, then opened the windows. Thank GOODNESS I found it, esp with the warmer weather coming 😷!

On a more pleasant note, I took a photo of one of our flower borders to share with you, so will sign off this post & get them loaded.

Goodnight all,

F x