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

doingitanyway

Sun_Addict said:

Cramp can be caused by dehydration so you might need more water. 

Definitely. Thank you 

PennysIntoPounds

Oh hurrah for the draining rack, what a result!

Agree with others that water is priority for fending off dehydration cramps (and crisps 😁) but also bananas are meant to be very good too, if you like them. They're a source of potassium which can be depleted by dehydration, and lack of potassium can cause cramps, so if you do like them do get some in 

doingitanyway

Thank you PiP. I think it was the same house that chucked out the Le C blue pot! I'm going to walk that way more often 
Bananas are very good for potassium but not good for blood sugar levels, so I eat them sometimes, but not much...

Thanks @joeyjimbles for identifying my headache might be linked to dehydration. I heeded your advice, topped up with more water during the day, drank some during the night and guess what no headache this morning after a few days waking up with one! You don't usually post but I suggest you post more often to sort my life out 

Yesterday I ended up making a turkey chilli with rice as I found some YS turkey mince. So having eggs today instead of yesterday.  I have a small iron pan so will make individual frittatas as I had some pesto pasta leftover in the freezer, that I will use instead of potatoes. I have broccoli and new potatoes to go with it. 

I am waiting for a delivery today so I'm in waiting, when it comes I will stay local. 

Energy bill is in and not a huge difference despite having guests. I am in credit and want to get that to £300 before winter to give me a good buffer.

I am going to set up a regular payment to PBs. I used to do one a month and stopped. I will restart it today!

I like @PennysIntoPounds idea of leaving books in the guest room. There is already a small (empty!) bookcase in there so I might identify some books to go in there

I keep saying I will list an item on Minted (that came up as an auto correct when I tried the other company. I like it, so from now on that is what I will call it  )  Anyway, I need to do it. 

I'm going to read today after feeling a pang of envy when @PennysIntoPounds finished yet another book...

Welcome to the week everyone!

PennysIntoPounds

Definitely walk by there regularly! 
Glad headache gone and energy bill not much bigger.
Don't know if it's true but apparently PBs have a better chance of winning if they were bought in blocks so if you can be bothered maybe set up an interest paying PB pot and then buy a few months worth in one go.
Happy reading and book sorting 😊

joedenise

PennysIntoPounds said:

Definitely walk by there regularly! 
Glad headache gone and energy bill not much bigger.
Don't know if it's true but apparently PBs have a better chance of winning if they were bought in blocks so if you can be bothered maybe set up an interest paying PB pot and then buy a few months worth in one go.
Happy reading and book sorting 😊

I’ve heard that too.  Might be an idea to do monthly so they’re in the draw and when you get a decent amount, say £1000 or £2000, take out and buy a block.  The bigger the block the better.  The last time I bought a block it was for £5K (long since gone on home improvement stuff!) and got a small win each month.  Not had a penny in the last few months now it’s only in the hundreds rather than thousands.

Chrystal

Great find with the dish rack, and lovely to hearing you sounding happier again.  (((hugs))) XX

doingitanyway

Thanks @PennysIntoPounds and @joedenise forth PB info. I will be in the low hundreds so unlikely to win anyhow, but I just need to start the savings habit again. I will start saving to NS anyway and transfer the PBs every few months...that's as 'blocky' as I can manage

Thanks @Chrystal the draining rack is sooooo good 

I waited in all day for a delivery. First they were coming between 11-3 then at 2.30 it was 3-7. The items were my splurge items. In the cold light of day they are not worth it so I filled in a returns form and will take them to the PO tomorrow

Eggs still didn't happen as I had some YS sausages so had them with Mr L veg-box potatoes and courgettes

I've been unsettled all day. Tomorrow I need a long walk. 

The alley at the back of the house that has been fly-tipped has been cleared but I can't work out who did it...

The house guest is still nice. We just ate and now she has gone to visit a friend for the evening

My bathroom shower screen glass is slightly chipped. I heard a huge crash in the bathroom when the last houseguest was here. Thinking about it the bathroom floor was wet that day. I suspect she slipped in the bath and pushed against the screen that then smashed against the side of the sink. That's how she soaked the floor. Nothing I can do about it now, but to be fair it was an accident waiting to happen. I am going to buy a non slip bath mat and get the plumber to fix the screen in place. I checked and the controls can still be easily accessed if the screen is fixed so that should be ok.

Grattiude of the day

• I always wanted to live close enough to hear church bells through an open patio door in the summer. It is happening as I type 

joeyjimbles

I'm so glad my suggestion helped. 
And you are very kind but it seems to me you are doing an excellent job of figuring out what you want and how to achieve it without any help from me. I read and cheer along but often find others have suggested what I might have done and usually expressed better than I could. 
Your new houseguest seems like such an improvement and much more considerate - hopefully others will be too

Skint_yet_Again

I think waiting in all day for a parcel delivery would make me unsettled too dia. I waited for a morning phone call from the fence company but they didn’t ring until 3pm. At least they did ring. I’m still waiting for the boiler service man to call me. Always makes me nervous and anxious trying to organise trades. Sounds a good idea to get your bathroom sorted. Annoying that the previous house guest didn’t own up to the damage. 

doingitanyway

Thanks @joeyjimbles for your positivity and good wishes

Thanks @Skint_yet_Again you and me both re trades! I will definitely get my bathroom sorted. Luckily I have a plumber I feel happy with. I think he might do it. Yes, would have been nice had she owned up...

So today I went for a brisk walk along the sea front. My joints felt fine so it was nice. I bought the new table and chairs from a community place, so I gave them two lovely chairs I have and no longer need. I got the table and chairs for a good price so I like to give back too. 

I returned a parcel. That money will reduce my debt. I'm glad I didn't keep the items.

I made some lovely soup for us for this evening. It came out well. I've got bread and cheese and my guest said she would be happy with that.

I've been moving furniture to make the house flow better. I'm pleased with my new arrangement. The table and chairs look really lovely. I treated myself to flowers for the new table. 

I bought some fruit and milk. My guest likes bananas. She doesn't have cereal so I got some bananas for her breakfast, as they are cheap enough.

I was really edgy yesterday and slept poorly, but I seem much better today. I bought Epsom salts and I am planning a nice bath later...

I hope everyone is having a good day