Mortgage Free now aiming for FIRE

TallGirl

Managed to get the picture wall up in the bar before going to collect the click and collect (well they call it click and go here). It looks really nice its mainly signs DG had at her old house that she has never hung in any of our places as she thought I would not like them. They would be naff if they were just one or two but they are all kind of bar related or just pretty vintage looking and together they look really cohesive. I'll post a picture its easier. Food was easy to get and then a few bits in the shop incl more halloween decs this time for the dinner table. To be fair they were reduced and only costs £2 so we got 4 and they are cute made of ceramic and light up. 

We did grab a hotdog at the supermarket its only £3 for 2 and they are lovely. We had a can of drink in the car so no spending on that. Too tired to do the curtain rail when we got back but I did marinate the chicken ready to cook today for the curry. I had by mistake ordered a second lot of chicken so we now have a lot in the freezer.

Tomorrow will be busy as we have my mum arriving early afternoon so the house needs cleaning and bar in good shape too. We did hear back from the projector screen people and they parts were already attached to the sides so that was all good. They also said the spirit level was not there as they cannot post liquid. They sent a video of how to put it together and it is not too bad really. Just hope it fits with the projector. I cannot believe we are nearly there with that room. Still a fair bit to do in the house and garden but it will be good for DG to have somewhere that is just hers. She can also watch late night telly and listen to loud music even with the new neighbours house they wont be able to hear it as they are quite a distance away. 

We got an email from the chap who is selling the land he has drawn the new boundary line and we get 1000m2 with the extra little plot still only £3500 plus the fees for the surveyor. 

Had a letter about my new Tesco savings account they want a signature on a letter which I cannot do so they are likely to close the account and return the money. It is a real shame but I have now way of getting it signed in 2 weeks and return it. I do also need to pay my mum back so makes sense to use it for that. 

 

pink_poppy

That looks so good, TallGirl. I love your apothecary too

daisy_1571

Well done getting them all to line up

TallGirl

Thanks Daisy that bit was quite tricky but the new laser measure is quite handy once you get it set up properly.

I have been super productive today. Cleaned the entire house, been to the tip, collected 3 tubs of free mulch/compost and I am now ready for my mum to arrive in a bit before the rest of the family for the Halloween party. 

I have cooked a butter chicken curry but we used a spice mix from an Indian Supermarket in the UK and I knew it was going to be spicey but I thought using 2 instead of 3 packets meant I was ok but guess what I was not. I have added cream which helped and I have got more should I need it. My sister cannot do spicey food so she will have a bland version I have already got in the freezer. I cannot mix the two as there is not a lot of the mild one left. So annoying really. 

I have cheated and bought a Halloween Cake from the bakers and got something easy but yummy Danish for lunch on fresh ryebread. It is such a pleasure just to go and buy it and not have to make it yourself. It is also extra lovely when fresh like this. 

I have also arranged to speak to the garden designer in the UK next Thursday to see what can be done about mine. I have also had a 20% off at a garden place that does raise borders and edges for lawns in rusty steel. Hopefully she can tell me how to prune certain plants and also what shape my new side garden bed should have. I do want a little Christmas tree with lights everyone has them here and it will look so cute in the front and be a permanent feature. 

Not done any gym work for two weeks but feel like I worked up a sweat cleaning the house and getting the mulch. Finally yesterday when I went get the dry clothes from the shed the neighbours cat ran out. It must have got in there when we went to get the click and collect so was stuck there a good 12 hours. It is heating and he had gotten some clothes of the line to lie on and not even made any mess in there. I took him home and his "mum" was very pleased. Apparently they are both coming home with bites. I really do not think it is ours as they just seem to put up with him. Also we do keep ours in at night. Anyway forgot to ask which vet she uses. Right final bits to prep before mum arrives. Catch up Monday.