+++ Whoops! Here comes the cheese! +++

Cheery_Daff

Glad you've had an apology from Pension 1. There are just so many instances when people are diddled because of incompetence or mistakes, and they just don't notice. And of course it's the people who can least afford it who are least likely to notice.

Urgh to the washing machine. Remove and replace sounds very sensible given the circumstances.

And oh dear to poor dog smelling like an old lady! I hope it's toned down a bit by bedtime! 

maggiem

You’ve been ploughing through lots of awful jobs which must be very difficult. Washing machine would choose now to break down! 

Hope you manage to sleep tonight even with your old lady smelling companion. 

greenbee

Well done on coping with the washing machine. You did exactly what I would have done. 

Sorry to hear the morning was so upsetting. I hope the poor dog can find a way to get rid of the smell. Maybe a nice long walk tomorrow?

PennysIntoPounds

Sending huge hugs.
Well done on dropping the clothes off, as you say, it's one of the most heart wrenching bits of the process.

And good on you for helping others even during this horrible time. Being able to count your blessings even while things are awful just goes to show what a decent person you are and I hope in time will give you an extra layer of comfort and resilience

Poor doglet reeking of stereotypical old lady though! Maybe you could get her a blue rinse to help her feel more comfortable?

Just putting the link to 'tell us once' here in case it's of use accessibility-wise x

https://www.gov.uk/after-a-death/organisations-you-need-to-contact-and-tell-us-once

EssexHebridean

Well done for spotting and calling out the pension thing, and absolutely the thing to do on the WM as well. We all have our skills - yours are spotting pension people about to do you out of money, not fixing WMs and that is perfectly fine. 

Glad you found suitable clothing - for him at least. As for the dog, no words there. xx

rtandon27

Wow - Redo that was a full on day! Hope you can find some time to rest and recoup today, before tackling the next big job!

redofromstart

Doglet and the Paperbag Princess sharing a patch of sunlight (before the smelly shampoo!)

KajiKita

Awww … how lovely that they are friends 😊

🌞

KK

redofromstart

Thank you (as always) everyone for your supportive comments.

lots to do today as usual, which clearly needs to include hoovering based on that photo. Why do they never do the cute things just after you tidy? 

 It has been raining but hopefully it will dry up later and I can take doglet out for an extended air. She hates walking when it's wet. I've either gone nose blind or the smell is easing off a bit. 

Viking_mfw

Princess is beautiful!