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

Sarahwithlove

I agree it is easy to change the postage settings! 

doingitanyway

Thank you @PennysIntoPounds for the clarification and encouragement!
@Sarahwithlove

Just had tea and some cake. I have eaten a horrifying amount of cake over 2 days so not baking again unless I am expecting guests.

Friends are taking the cookery books. I am meeting with a friend for a coffee tomorrow morning. I'm taking 3 cookery books for her  

Sarahwithlove

That's good you are sharing out the cookery books I am sure your friends appreciate it. 

I'd eat all the cake as well that's why I never bake! 

Ordinary_Yet_Unique

An interesting and uplifting thread.when you say a small income are you able to give an indication of the amount?
Are you still working or have you fully retired? 

Tresinia511

Sorry to hear you're not feeling so good dia, hope you feel better soon. I adore tomato soup. My oh makes it Mediterranean style and uses onions,  oregano, basil and touch of thyme. 😋😋😋 add some home made bread with half spelt, half buckwheat  flour with added seeds.  I'm making myself hungry! And don't fret about getting everything done all at once.  There's always tomorrow!

Sun_Addict

Your local Mr L obviously has much better veg boxes than the one I go to. The boxes I see are usually full of several of the same thing usually iceberg lettuce and bananas and nothing else. Obviously no one thinks to mix up the contents 😐

Skint_yet_Again

Can’t resist cake dia 🍰 😁

Glad your friends can make use of the cookbooks 

doingitanyway

Sarahwithlove said:

That's good you are sharing out the cookery books I am sure your friends appreciate it. 

I'd eat all the cake as well that's why I never bake! 

Skint_yet_Again

Can’t resist cake dia 🍰 😁

Glad your friends can make use of the cookbooks 

Thank you both  You've both highlighted that I have friends in my new area! I have been here 8 months. There are half a dozen people I have coffee with and two friends who are closer who I visit, one who has my spare keys.
 
Sorry your Mr L veg boxes are so bad @Sun_Addict

Thanks @Tresinia511You are right 'there is always tomorrow' I think we like the same comfort foods 

Thanks for your comments @Ordinary_Yet_Unique I am some way off retirement age and have no business doing what I am on my income but...I value my time above everything else, so I am doing it anyway 

A better sleep. Feeling more positive. The prescription is ready, so help is at hand! I will pick its up today. The health shop is open today so I will buy some ginger, lemon verbena, black pepper and turmeric to make an inflammation boosting tea. 

I would have gone to get a veggie box today as they will help for next week when my guests arrive, but I am conserving energy as I have to walk to the chemist and then walk to meet a friend. One is up a hill and I don't want to run out of steam. 

The loo is playing up and the plumber is not responding... well one plumber is...they can do gas safety, but not the loo. I would much rather have one plumber who can do both jobs, if possible

I briefly went through my handbags. There are roughly ten that will go on V. 

I've had my guests details and one of the two is veggie. I have them for ten days so the plan is for us all to be veggie if the other person is in agreement. I am reading cookbooks for recipes...

I am going to check all funds today. I am being MSE and have drastically cut down on alcohol plus using the veggie boxes are both helping with food/drink budgeting. But there have been costs to get the house ready. As many posters have said, they are set-up costs and they are what they are.

This morning is coffee with a friend who will take 3 books 

Have a good enough day

mark55man

My OH has a saying from her Scottish mum - fresh fish and unwelcome guests both stink after 3 days.  Lets hope your guests behave themselves and stay welcome or 10 days could become a challenge !! 

doingitanyway

mark55man said:

My OH has a saying from her Scottish mum - fresh fish and unwelcome guests both stink after 3 days.  Lets hope your guests behave themselves and stay welcome or 10 days could become a challenge !! 

Haha, I like that. However, the guests are out all day from 7.45 and back in the evening, as they are working all day. So, really it is evenings only. I am sure I can cope whether I like them or not.  The good thing is I am sorting out teething problems with the house that may have hung around for a bit.  And you never know, I may even enjoy new company. Time will tell!

I have just cleaned the seagull poo off the kitchen window and cleaned the door too. The clean glass is so uplifting. I think newly cleaned windows must be good for mental health 

I am much more energised today. I haven't fallen asleep during the day for a start!

The coffee meet was good and I gained the contact details of a new plumber as a bonus.