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

doingitanyway

PennysIntoPounds said:

A cheese shop?! We're going to need a bigger s*d it pot 😁

Haha very funny PiP 

Skint_yet_Again said:

Glad you have made it to the end of the week with your sanity intact dia 🤪🤯☺️

Food plans sound lovely. As a meat eater I would love your non meat meals. It’s salmon / trout I can’t abide 😆 Yum to stuffed peppers and veg tagine 😋

Thanks SYA. I am sane (ish) well as sane as I was before they came. The next one is non veggie and like you I prefer a combination of veggie and non veggie meals so it should be easier food wise

Sun_Addict

Hooray for imminent departure of the shower lady 🎉

doingitanyway

Sun_Addict said:

Hooray for imminent departure of the shower lady 🎉

Yes! Hooray!   

redofromstart

oh cheese shop heaven!  

doingitanyway

They have gone!! My home is mine again.

We left on good terms. I had flowers from the younger one. We all hugged. I said to call me if they are ever in England again.

I have been paid.

The other half of the painting is settled.

I have paid for the. table and chairs. This is especially important as it frees a table that I can put in another room to work from. I should now be able to settle into a proper working practice 

I discovered one of the windows I couldn't open isn't stuck...it needed unlocking...now there is a lovely through breeze in my bedroom 

I found a taxi firm that I am happy with to drop them to the station.

The sheets are washing

My new organic veggies come today. If they come on time I am treating myself to a screening of Salt Path
There is a craft market at the church hall.  I will pop in there once veggies arrive

I am booking a course of yoga sessions for Sunday mornings as a treat to myself 

Thanks for all the support...I really appreciate this space and all the people who drop in with their advice and good vibes. It was difficult, but I did it! I am proud of myself 

The new house guest arrives tomorrow evening. Gulp. But for today to misquote Martin Luther King slightly...FREEDOM REIGNS

in_need_of_direction

Not wanting to sound patronising or condescending but, as someone who has ‘known’ you from the days of not wanting trade people in your home while being terrorised by squirrels, I am proud of you. To deal so capably with the past few days is such an achievement 

Sun_Addict

Great news you’ve been paid and the guests have departed. All sounding good and yes you should be proud of yourself. Fingers crossed the next guests are easier. 

mark55man

Yet again completely agree with INOD.  We all need to challenge ourselves to grow - and even if it wasn't fun fun, you know you will get through it and can focus on the positive aspects next time  

Tresinia511

I also remember your terror of tradespeople in your home and so agree with Inod about how far you have travelled to this juncture. Btw  it is summer solstice tomorrow,  21 June. I had a quick peek at your last diary and tomorrow, to the same day in 2024, when you shared that you had your offer accepted on your house and how happy you were.  And here we are now,  project  manager with experience! And hopefully there's better yet to come so you can put your feet up this weekend with satisfaction dia x

beanielou

Good news on getting paid & the table.