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

doingitanyway

Thanks @beanielou I remember when you had an issue too
Exactly! @Sun_Addict
Thanks @PennysIntoPounds I hope you find a solution to the sort of alley
Fear not @Tresinia511 the lighter one will work for 75% of the year. I expect the warmer one will go on sale in the summer and I will grab it then. 

The downstairs is open plan so difficult to warm. Add in old draughty windows and it just never feels warm. I'm going to do the following

• Thermal liners at windows
• Door curtains
• Draught excluder for letterbox
• Draught tape

In the meantime I have moved upstairs. I even have a tray with a kettle on it. Easier to heat and upstairs is always 5% warmer anyway

I made delicious soup in the IP

I have a tiny turkey breast joint that will be cooked in the IP for later with some veggies

I am in reflective mood...it is time of year

Hope everyone is ok

in_need_of_direction

Also mulling things over here, trying to determine 2026 intentions. So far I have unsubscribed from 3 email lists

SuzeQStan

beanielou said:

I can recommend a eufy camera thingy. 

2nd the Eufy - we’ve had ours 3 years and it’s a godsend for avoiding doorstep hawkers -

our village has a chap who gets dropped off by a van with a huge rucksack and he puts his foot in the door and curses if you don’t buy off him.  I really enjoy ignoring him and watching him walk away on the doorcam 🙄🤣

eufy is good as you don’t have to pay a subscription like you do with Ring as has been said on here.

doingitanyway

Thanks @SuzeQStan for the seconding!
Thanks @in_need_of_direction, like you I want to be intentional and not sleep walk through another precious year

I changed some curtains over to thicker ones. I bought them for £5 in a CS and they are a linen/cotton mix, oatmeal coloured, and so much nicer than the new JL ones. I've been thinking about changing them over for months. It took ten minutes...

My bedroom looks sooo much better. It still isn't 'done' but it is so much more organised...

Off to put the kitchen to bed