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  • Cherryfudge
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    I'm very pleased @Sun_Addict ! Of course I may not be quite so pleased if I have to help at a Maths class in foul weather on the other side of the county, but perhaps that won't happen. 😁

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  • Honeysucklelou2
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    Congratulations on the 15 hour a week post.

    Blackberries are ripe here but haven’t had chance to go on a good blackberrying walk as yet.

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  • Cherryfudge
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    edited Today at 8:52PM

    Thank you. 😊

    Send the children blackberrying? Some berries are already going over here, and we're much further north than you, so jump in quick while the good ones remain!

    I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
    The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)

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  • Cherryfudge
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    edited Today at 11:12PM

    We actually had a couple of showers today, not heavy ones but if it softens the ground for more rain to come, that's got to be good.

    I didn't get another listing done, but I've taken some photos in preparation. I got rather side tracked trying to work out stuff for the children's group - I'm hoping I can meet with the person who's going to be working alongside me and clarify things a bit. Meanwhile someone has asked me to teach them to use the app for rotas, so that's booked in for Monday, by which time perhaps the house will be tidier. It took a while to do the kitchen, and I threw out the pasta leftovers as I felt I'd left them out too long last night, so lunch was pesto pasta and a custard slice.

    I've still not picked the blackberries up to date: I took a bag to a neighbour and picked well over a kilo more, but there are still oodles on the bushes. I'm considering blackberry gin - is that a thing?

    I was only needed for two hours at work so I called in at the supermarket on the way back, which cost us about £14. I now have plenty of crackers, some cottage cheese, cheese spread and hummus as well as sachets of cappuccino. I've made 'frothed' coffee twice today so perhaps the coffee sachets won't be used for a while.

    One other small purchase: a pack of face cloths off V1nted for about £4. Nice bright ones so I can find them easily!

    I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
    The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)

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