Living Large, on a Small Income, by the Sea.

in_need_of_direction

Great to see you posting again, you were missed

doingitanyway

Thanks for the welcomes @in_need_of_direction @Rhyddid2026 @Sunshine_girl2 @liselle @Skint_yet_Again @WelshmansDaughter

Thanks @Tresinia511 I have left it too late for a Christmas Day delivery but I will definitely update once it is here 

I have been shopping from what I already have. I have lots of things in the freezer to make stock so will do that tomorrow, good way to clear the freezer out ready for higher value yellow sticker goods. 

Based on what I already have plus the 5p veggies, over the next few days I will be eating 
Beef shin with mashed swede
Chicken and vegetable soup
Chickpea and spinach curry

I have brandy soaked dried fruits (so the basis of Christmas cake) and rolled marzipan so planning on German marzipan biscuits. I have linseeds and buckwheat so will bake a loaf of bread. I will wait until Monday to do the baking, so it isn't all eaten by me before I have the opportunity to share

One of the things I have been thinking is my Frog/To do lists are too long. I am switching to 3 things I want to achieve every day

1 GP contact and get an appointment
2 Buy and start iron supplement
3 Start zinc for cold 

My body clock is all over the place due to travel. I slept for 4 hours earlier so will try sleeping again soon. I have a chest cold so I made a hot toddy, that probably added to me nodding off. I want to be up early tomorrow to walk to Mr L for my veggies. I want to walk along the coast.

I have missed the sea. 

savingholmes

Welcome back. Hope you get the iron sorted soon. Being low iron is not fun at all. 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year if I don't catch you again before.

doingitanyway

savingholmes said:

Welcome back. Hope you get the iron sorted soon. Being low iron is not fun at all. 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year if I don't catch you again before.

Thank you  Happy Christmas to you too!

doingitanyway

A NSD for me!

I have started on zinc for my cold and supplementing my iron too

I picked up lots of veggies at Mr L. I plan to get more tomorrow. Funny to see people have abandoned the Mr L veg boxes due to the availability of 5p veggies

My veg and chicken soup is lush 

Going away gave me a clear eye on my return. My living space is cluttered so today has been spent 'thinning it out' It looks better already.  I walked yesterday and saw an old pine bookcase on my travels. Rather than 'think about it' I bought it. Delivery after Christmas. It will house my collection of cookery books that currently 'live' on the floor in piles

I did not get a GP appointment so will try again on Monday

I am trying to find a walking group so did some research today

It is mild here, so the heating has stayed off

Tomorrow...

Clean front of the house and tidy garden pots
Walk along the seafront with a friend in the morning
Wash and dry one wash

PennysIntoPounds

Hurrah for nabbing the bookshelf, sounds like just the job, and nice to have it to look forward to 

Sun_Addict

Good that you got the bookcase. I know you’ve hesitated before and the item was gone when you went back to get it. Sometimes you just have to go for it. 

jwil

Welcome back!  Glad to 'see' you again

doingitanyway

PennysIntoPounds said:

Hurrah for nabbing the bookshelf, sounds like just the job, and nice to have it to look forward to 

Sun_Addict said:

Good that you got the bookcase. I know you’ve hesitated before and the item was gone when you went back to get it. Sometimes you just have to go for it. 

Thanks both. Yes, I have learnt from my past experiences. It isn't exactly what I wanted for the space it will go in but it will do very well for now and I can move it at a later date as it would also work in my bathroom 

jwil said:

Welcome back!  Glad to 'see' you again

Thank you 

I had a little lightbulb moment. The housecoat/dressing gown I want is expensive and although I want it I also want to build up savings as a priority. Then I had a thought...I have a large credit in my energy account, so I have applied for a refund. Even after the refund I will still have a £200 energy buffer. The refund will pay for my Christmas pressie for me from me 

beanielou

Lovely idea for a Christmas present from you to you. Since my dad died if I see anything I like for me from me. It means he is still near me. 🤗