The Senior Wonder Years!

MrsPorridge

I love Christmas too.  I am a sucker for the food items they sell in the NT shops.  I've bought a few items already - I find buying a few bits and pieces every week soon mounts up and you don't notice the extra money as much as buying in one go.  I also like the food items they do around Christmas time at Lidls.

Dansmam

Sorry for my little faux pas this morning @Baron Dale. Didn't realise sharing codes was frowned upon. Not sure why we can't help each other out that way but heyho. I'm still £97 up using jam doughnut and will continue thus for groceries, fuel and other planned spending 

Savvy_Sue

You can share codes, but only on the Referrers' board, so I'd try to find that.

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Dansmam said:

Sorry for my little faux pas this morning @Baron Dale. Didn't realise sharing codes was frowned upon. Not sure why we can't help each other out that way but heyho. I'm still £97 up using jam doughnut and will continue thus for groceries, fuel and other planned spending 

No problem Dansman. I had a look at the app’s website and decided to not download it. I am giving up surveys completely and will not be trying the shop and scan either. I will stick with my nectar card and my advantage card lol!  I’ve decided to keep things simple. Owing to my nature I tend to be routine led and don’t want to add complications to the routines ! Thanks for the suggestions though.

What a night here! Torrential rain for hours and it’s still raining. Fortunately we are at the top of a hill but parts of the garden are still waterlogged! There is some flooding in others areas including some properties. Shopping this morning has been cancelled until later, although I will attend my hair appointment this afternoon.

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We are certainly all different in our outlooks and feelings.

Although I have lived in my current house for 20 years I would  have no issue moving to  another property. I do not tend to get attached to houses or cars and can move on from them without an issue.

As far as equity release is concerned at the moment I wouldn’t consider it, but in the future if it meant having more comforts and an easier lifestyle, I would investigate the process. However I don’t have any direct descendants to consider. I have also made it clear that anything I leave to my nephews and nieces should be seen as a bonus and not a given. Fortunately, they agree. 

Downsizing would not be an issue for me. A 2 to 3 bedroom detached bungalow or smaller detached house would be fine. After being detached for so long I don’t think I could be attached again lol. When I am alone and, hopefully not for a few years yet, I will have to move as other beneficiaries will require their 30% of the house. I have no problem with this. Indeed I asked for it to be  this way rather than me living  on here with a lifetime trust thing. I also don’t want to rattle around in a large house with 4/5 bedrooms lol!

The one thing I wouldn’t compromise on is having a garden. There is no way I would move to an apartment. I don’t like the idea of sharing a building with strangers lol! I did own a flat before moving into this house and hated it. The flat was spacious and lovely but I didn’t like the communal side of things.

Skint_yet_Again

Glad to hear you have not flooded apart from a soggy garden. 

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Well the last few days have been incredibly wet! Torrential rain for several hours a day. Floods in several places, which is fairly unusual for this area. Luckily we are on top of a hill.

I managed a long forest walk in between the rain bursts of about an hour which was enjoyable.
I have also got back into my exercise routine.

i have been spending from pots. I purchased 3 long nightshirts from 3 different companies online all at a good price to see who is best. I’m pleased to say that they are back in fashion lol, although I have always preferred them from a young age! Nightcaps are available too .

I have also purchased several Christmas presents which were on  an offer for half price!
I have also ordered a new paper shredder. 

I spent a couple of hours last night writing out the majority of my Christmas cards ready to be posted on December 1st.  . All purchased at a very good discount last January.

It is pouring with rain again this morning. Plan is bed change so bed linen and towels are ready for collection by the laundry company. It’s great not having to worry about washing and drying that stuff. It always comes back fresh and beautifully ironed ! 

I may then wrap some presents! 

Financial update will be posted on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Best wishes.

Savvy_Sue

Could I be nosy and ask a) who's put nightshirts back in fashion? and b) whose did you rate?

Asking for a friend, did some research last year but £90? For a single nightshirt???

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If you google long nightshirts lots of online companies are flagged up. There is one company where they are quite expensive and £90 is not the most expensive on that site. I will let you know when they arrive about the quality. I think altogether I paid about £90, or so for my 3. To be honest I am not worried about the cost. If the most expensive site has a sale I may buy one of theirs as they are very good quality and stylish. I think they have become more fashionable as lounge wear has become more popular. I prefer them because I do not like anything around my waist at night😉😱

Savvy_Sue

Ah, I haven't repeated last year's research which offered next to nothing!