NST October 2023 A New Start

f0xh0les

There is a new(ish)heat and sound insulation board they use, and after it is screwed to the batons, taped, and the holes are filled , you can paint straight on to it after 30 minutes, no need for messy  plaster skimmed plasterboard to dry.  The building regs/control/ planning bunnies now insist on the boards as part of the whole green insulation thing. 

f0xh0les

Hugs @Toni'sfriend. Pneumonia sounds pants. 

DrCarrie

f0xh0les said:

 

Still on track to be watertight by mid November (sigh!)

You have been waiting a long time for this f0xh0les. Hope things go well.

I am on NSD#6 

Grateful for a good day at work, wearing a 'new' dress, and cinnamon tea. 

apple_muncher

Gentle hugs, Toni'sfriend. The chaise longue is set up with pillows and fluffy blankets for you.

Today I am grateful for trying out a local indoor market, for having kettle bells at home, for my morning coffee, for an interesting sixth form info eve at dc's school.

Thrifty_Taylor

Sending hugs @Toni'sfriend, wishing you recover in time for your holiday.

Re: plasterboard, up here on our Scottish island, everyone just tapes & fills. They tend not to plaster over them. My brother in Durham has plastered over his though.

Did an exercise routine this morning, then put the bins out & loaded the car for the dump. Now on winter opening hours, so left a bit earlier for work, so I could nip up the road to the dump first. Saw half a pallet in the bottom of a skip, so asked the member of staff to fish it out for me to chop up for my fire 😊

Work went fine, got an online training module done, had a long meeting, then a bit if tidying. Had an early tea as DS1 was working, then I slept for 1.5 hours! Must've needed it. Potted a bit, then read my book in the bath. Only @40 pages left to read of 857!!

Grateful that I don't have to go in for cupboard cleaning tomorrow, going to do an hour's training on various nights next term instead, being on holiday, a lovely head teacher (thankfully she's staying in a bit longer, as the job is currently being advertised for the third time!)

grandmanerd

I've just had a shower and climbed into bed. Some parcels arrived today but no pills, so I'm hoping I can sort that tomorrow. I returned some library books and took a bag of donations to  the cs. When DS3 came downstairs he said he didn't really have anything to do until Steam had checked over his latest game and approved it's release so we catalogued records. We've finished the classical ones and done all the rock/folk/ bits of jazz. We only have the Welsh, Gaelic (Scots and Irish) to do and a few strays and really odd things - rude Santa songs in German (but possibly originally Australian because Santa's on a surf board and kangaroos were mentioned). 

We stopped at 7 minutes past one and I hurt., my knees and elbows feel as though they're held together with string but the shower helped a lot. No sewing today, no reading since 7 am , I'll do some now because I think my brain needs time to unwind before I can sleep.

Grateful for getting through the records, getting things out of the house and showers and my bed (and thick velvety t-shirts and cuddly cardis). 

grandmanerd

Friday 13th October (oohhh) 2023

OBVIOUSLY

Frugal Habits to Live By
1   Think about your future
2   Use everything up
3   Ask yourself if you really need something before buying it
4   Reduce, reuse and recycle
5   Meal plan
6   Grow your own veg
7    Have an emergency fund
8   Repair and reuse rather than replace
9   Cook from scratch
10 Make what you can
11  Don't believe the adverts - you don't need it
12  Don't spend more than you have
(frugalfamily. co.uk)

Before You Buy
Will I use it?
Do I want to store it?
Do I want to clean and/or maintain it?
Would I rather put the money elsewhere?
(familyceo.blog)

Winter home checklist
Check boilers and thermostats
Have fireplaces cleaned
Wash your blankets and throws
Check for drafts around windows and doors and seal with sealant or strips
Check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
Protect garden plants and veg from frost
Clean the gutters (leaves)
disconnect, drain and store outdoor hoses
Remove tree limbs that could come down in a storm and damage your house or vehicles
(5minutesfor mom)

Not exhaustive and not all applicable but should act as reminders (need to order logs or solid fuel) for things you need to do.

beanielou

Hope having more of the records done makes your life easier @grandmanerd. 

lcc86

Forgot to post yesterday but it ended up being a NSD. Was out and about for work all morning (nice £40 expenses claim coming my way!). Then I worked from home for the afternoon, dealt with a massive work frog that really felt good to get out of the way. Did some aquarium maintenance, got rid of 32(!) pest snails, i've no idea where they keep coming from but there's still a few little blighters in there to catch!

Shopping was meant to be delivered, money was taken as usual and then I got a text 10 minutes after the delivery slot to say there'd been a system error so no shopping for us! Luckily the money went back in quickly so I reordered for today, fingers crossed it actually turns up. They've also emailed me a £10 voucher, although having to have the shopping delivered today cost me £5 as its outside of my usual delivery plan, but hey ho.

I also discovered an error I'd made yesterday, I'd ordered currency for our holiday using my credit card - not because I didn't have the money but just to protect the purchase. Paid it straight off but discovered my card provider charges a cash advance fee for foreign currency so am out £35. Lesson learned there...

Today I went to the gym first thing, really struggled this morning, no idea why as I've had 2 days off. Worked from home and caught up on a few bits, then planned some cover for when I'm on leave. I had a half day of annual leave booked to go and do some volunteer training, they emailed mid-morning to cancel, but I decided to keep the leave and have the afternoon off. OH and I went out somewhere local for lunch so £11 spent. Have spent the afternoon catching up on a few chores and playing games. 

abundant1972

Good evening 🌘

Get well soon Toni'sFriend 🤗 

Yesterday I got myself out for a nice walk around our local park. I definitely felt better for some fresh air. 
Had a spend day yesterday as needed medications and had a friend visit - so needed something besides water to entertain haha. Today also a spend day 🙈🙉🙊 as bought a gift for a friend and I'm having a chippy <cough cough>
and movie night. Tomorrow will be a day of saintly no spending!!! 😇🙏🏻

Yesterday/Today I am grateful for:

1) The park and the people that volunteer to keep and maintain it
2) My mobility, senses and physical well being
3) Friends old and new - and ones I haven't seen in years

Today remains NSD number 4

Have a nice evening everyone x