Pulling my frugal pants on.

ladybird1106

Thanks beanielou. Apparently it went well and they should hear in 2 weeks time.
Found today's outing very emotionally draining, came home and crashed. Only jobs, 4 and 5 completed. Tomorrow is another day, another opportunity. 
Love 🐞

KajiKita

Sounds like you might still be recovering from your bug? 

Sorry little bug is feeling ill (is it due to the meds?) but yaay for bigger bug doing well on the interview 😊👏

Hope your day today goes well.

KK

ladybird1106

Unfortunately KK the youngest has what I had last week just a milder version. Definitely think I'm still recovering.
Jobs list 
1. Walk and BRUSH miss giddychops. 
2. Finish deep cleaning our room, tickling stick has been found. 
3. Support family member at a health appointment today and relay info back to family. 
Love 🐞

ladybird1106

Not the best of days but it could of been worse. Has to gently remind a family member that they need to check that people are free to support them when booking holidays. They have booked several and I'm really not available to help due to been on holiday myself. My sister and I feel like we are beating our heads against a brick wall. 
Mortgage company wsnt mum to provide evidence of where the money has come from she was giving us. Unfortunately due to her not been at home and not even sure she has statements from 15 years ago (part of a lump sum when she retired),we are having to rethink. Luckily since applying for mortgage 5 months ago I've managed to save really hard the amount we need but it will wipe out everything. This includes the money saved for a new wheelchair for the youngest. If we don't do this our month repayment will be a struggle, especially this time next year when we no longer get CTC. Just going to have to bite the bullet and get on with it.
Frugalness
1. Frugalness has enabled us to deal with our current issues around our mortgage. 
Love 🐞

beanielou

So the positive is that your frugality has really helped. Your mum could maybe sub the wheelchair. 

debtfreewannabe321

Ah 🐞 I'm so sorry to hear of all the illness and hospital trip etc. I hope that's your lot done for this year now! Are you applying for a remortgage or just paying some off with inheritance? Hope you get it sorted and everything is on the up soon dfw x

ladybird1106

We're applying for a remortgage. Had yet another phone from mortgage broker with yet another problem.
No money spent today. Most of the day was dedicated to cleaning and decluttering the downstairs and upstairs bathrooms. Managed to crate additional space in both.
Frugalness
1. Used up a facial scrub which was from the youngest (no longer wanted) to clean the bath.
2. Used DH old toothbrush to clean the tile grout. Must remember to get him a new one out tonight.
3. Used the slow cooker to cook Veggie cassoulet. 
4. Found several items to sell and several to donate to cs
5. Toothpaste tube cut up to get to what's left. 
6. Cut several tubs up to make plant labels.
Love 🐞

ladybird1106

Another dreay day weather wise. 

Jobs
1. Start prep work for decorating the eldest room. We've had the paint for 3 months but keep putting it off. 
2. Batch cook spag bol for meals for the youngest. 
3. Tackle the airing cupboard. Rag holey towels etc. 
4. Walk miss giddychops again. 

I'm off to a workshop been held by our local transition town group today. 
Love 🐞

KajiKita

What’s the workshop about?

KK

ladybird1106

KK, it's called craftism. Not sure I've spelt that correctly. It's using art/craft as a way to get people to talk about climate change and biodiversity loss and hopefully inspire people to make either small or big changes to their behaviour or outlook on the subject. It's better than lecturing which can turn people off.
Love 🐞