An in-between phase

foxgloves

Good point, @badmemory, as washing machines do tend to be cold fill only these days. Worth a look anyway.

beanielou

Glad you have explored the local. Eek to the foxes.

KajiKita

Shaving in the shower without a bath ledge;
Move the shower head away from you so you can access the warm water but not have it wash the shower gel or whatever you are using off your legs.
Make sure the shower base is non slippery.
Stand on one leg and lift the other to be shaved.
Periodically lower the leg and rest.
Swop.

If you find your hips are tight (mine often are after gardening) do some stretches before getting into the shower, particularly knees to chest.
Quite often I find that my balance is a bit off when I first start - a couple of fingers on the shower wall, the bottom of the shower rail etc helps. Then you will find you find your balance.

KK

EssexHebridean

Allowing for your challenges re dodgy joints etc I am going to suggest a ladyshave type gizmo for shaving legs rather than wet shaving in the shower. If you feel like you're hard enough then an epilator is a wonderfully effective thing but by JEEZUS does it bleeping hurt! I alternately adore and loathe mine.

Congrats on finally being "IN" - happy new home. Get you with a choice of showers though! That's posh that is!

redofromstart

Congratulations on the new home. I hope the niggles get resolved soon.

PennysIntoPounds

Ah that's interesting @badmemory, I noticed today our kitchen taps are on the wrong way round so will ask builder to look into that, thanks

Nice to see you btw, all okay with you?

Good to know @foxgloves thanks

Need to explore more to decide on our go-to local @beanielou, it's a tough job but I'm up to it. Thankfully no fox racket last night but we did put empty packing boxes at odd angles to deter them and a lot of vinegar everywhere. Did not expect vinegar subscription to be one of the costs of this build!

Ha @EssexHebridean I can barely be bothered to shave so definitely would not get round to epilating! I know, get me, one shower for us and one shower for my plants 😁

Thank you @redofromstart. Got an excellent card from my cousin that says 'New Home.. congratulations on your new set of problems' which I hard related to 😁

PennysIntoPounds

Two surveys
Usuals
Trying to sort out the accumulated life admin we've not had time to do in last few days

Quarter wussy situps
Steps to big Asda. Surprisingly expensive

More unpacking. None of our stuff fits in this small gaff so having to play tetris with a whole house!

Pint with Mr PIP, 33 feels like 34 in the shade here today 😭

in_need_of_direction

congratulations on your new home. hope you were able to find a scented candle to remove the smell of the chippy tea

PennysIntoPounds

Thanks @in_need_of_direction We've put so much vinegar down to deter foxes that life smells like a chippy tea, and constant craving aside I am quite liking it 😂

PennysIntoPounds

Awesome August Aims

Moved house on first day so if I achieve nothing else I'm okay with that

Unpack and organise and clean house
Try to bother to host some sort of housewarming, though it'll have to be in a few parts what with limited hosting space!

Would be great to get this build mortgage down at all before we have to remortgage.
Any monies to current account, OPs, Christmas pot and Mum big birthday pot

Sleep well and rest at some point, may have to be next month though 😁