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

Tresinia511

Dia, you didn't give that impression. It's your home,  your rules and at the end of the day your comfort and wellbeing in your own home is paramount.  Nice that the man guest helped, and you should always follow your instincts.  It's a very personal experience having others in the sanctify of your own home and I think you have been very brave in welcoming people in. Every day is a school day, goes the old saying!

beanielou

Fantastic that your guests helped with the heavy stuff.

joeyjimbles

It is your home and your hard-won sanctuary so you absolutely get to decide who comes into it for your peace of mind etc. Though having had this positive experience, you might permit a male guest as long as there is also going to be a female guest at the same time? Or simply make an exception if this particular guest is to return.
I think protecting your peace is paramount.

doingitanyway

Thanks @Tresinia511 for your supportive post 
Thanks @beanielou

Thanks @joeyjimbles It is exactly as you say... I think I will permit a male as long as they come with another woman, if like this recent guest, he is well known and highly spoken of. He has already asked to return next year and I would be happy to have him, ideally with another female. 

Washing done and out drying 

I am designing a flyer. I want to add images, then export it to a PDF

I will post on the tech bit of the four if no one can help... but, I am trying to produce a document on Mac Pages, then export it to a PDF document but I cannot open it? What am I doing wrong?

In other news my guests are out tonight so no need to cook. However, I feel like a coconut, veggie, curry with a miso base and some toasted cashews. I will be going for a walk soon and will pick up some nuts. I might sit outside a cafe with some tea 

A quick Look in the charity shops whilst dropping off some costume jewellery  

I have cooked a pot of red quinoa

My guests leave at 6.30am tomorrow. When they are gone I will walk along the seafront and up the hill to Mr L hoping to score a vegbox 

My joints are behaving and the sun is out, so all in all life is good 

Sun_Addict

The latest guests sound ideal for you and an added bonus you got some help too. 

Sounds like you have a lovely curry and a good day tomorrow to look forward to.

Tresinia511

Curry sounds😋😋😋. Can't help with the tech stuff I'm afraid I get in a pickle with it too ha ha. Speaking of costume jewellery,  could you use vintage cash cow,  who pay for various house hold items,  including jewellery? I know you have an eye for nice things and also you love a good de- clutter, so maybe worth a look

doingitanyway

Thanks @Sun_Addict yes the furniture moving and fixing was really nice. I now have a comfortable work area where I am typing this from 

Thanks @Tresinia511 good idea   

doingitanyway

My guests left this morning. It was too early for them to eat a promised English breakfast so I made them bacon rolls instead to take on the journey. I like my tradition of an English breakfast on the last day. I will keep an eye out for YS bacon for the freezer as the last supply has finished.

The guests were lovely, but the house is my own again. The doors and windows are open. I have a lovely view of rooftops from my new working space. 

I have a change of plan. No seaside walk or a trip to Mr L for a veggie box...I am going to a special house today. This is the one I wanted to have membership for as a treat to myself. I have done it. I am now a member  I will be visiting with two friends and can get each of them into the house or the gallery. It saves them £37 so they have offered to buy me lunch there in exchange.

My veggies are due today for delivery but a nearby business is taking them in and I will pick up the box when I get home. So, today is a treat day 

I have saved the best news to last... I have updated all accounts and I am DEBT FREE once again with £100 in my emergency fund. (Ok, not much but at least I have one and I can build on it) Last time around I bought some perfume when I became debt free, so I could recall what debt free smelt like...what debt free felt like. No need this time. I never forgot what debt free felt like and I couldn't settle until I was back there again and now I am 

Have a good day everyone.

Skint_yet_Again

Well done dia excellent news that you are debt free again 🤩 🍾 🥳 Have a lovely day out with your friends 

OpalGirl

Congratulations on being debt free again! And £100 in your emergency fund is a great start - I think the hardest part sometimes is just getting started, now you can see it grow.