Mellow Fruitfulness

PennysIntoPounds

I am so impressed @greent!
Though if DS1 is old enough to work he can bleach his own lab coat 😁

Oh that is such a satisfying OAT/prevention to get done @KajiKita, exactly the sort of thing that unnecessarily brings a bit of annoyance into every day unless you just do it, very much like handwashing, especially bras @greenbee
Annoying about the plumber, hopefully he'll get in touch pronto.
Might be worth seriously considering the heat pump while the grants are still available, it is extra hassle and temporary cost but who knows when this or any govt will decide that's a thing that can be abolished to make a saving
We are having to do this imminently so doubtless will be complaining about it on my diary soon 😁
https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/environmental-and-social-schemes/boiler-upgrade-scheme-bus/property-owners

Wednesday2000

It was pouring with rain yesterday and the plumber didn't come back but the workman and the plumber have both turned up early this morning so hopefully some progress will be made today!

greenbee

Plumber answered the phone today as he's finally moving. He'll be at the other end of my road. And as the house has been empty for years it'll be filthy, cold, and damp, so he may prefer to be at work than home (and doing work close to home too). 

Cannellini beans finally done in IP, dog towels in the WM as it's sunny and then they'll go on the line. There are already more filthy dog towels to go in after them!

EssexHebridean

EssexHebridean said:

Wild flower turf sounds fabulous! 

OAT mission planning in place here:

We've started talking about the various house jobs we want to get sorted, so need to get thinking and check the list that I made before I think.

I'd also like to get the freezers sorted and a longer term meal plan  made - although right now just getting a week at a time done is proving effective. We HAVE to eat through some of the stuff lurking now - I've been saying it for a ridiculous amount of time!

I also want to do more in the way of clearing out in the shed - but that might meet resistance from MrEH. A good starting point would be for us to crank up production of the paper bricks ready for fire fuel for the winter months, as that would shift some of the newspaper collection!

The new WM might mean that the autumn/winter weight duvet can be washed - if so, then that's a job for the list. If not, it will go on the bed regardless. the summer one meanwhile can definitely be washed as and when it's taken off the bed!

OK - so things I HAVE done:
- Freezer sorting is underway - albeit we added some more bits at the weekend in the shape of stuff brought back from the rather lovely food festival we went to.
- Longer term meal plan was indeed done - and is being well adhered to, I'm pleased to say.
- Some more paper bricks have been done, but I fear we're going to be some way short of a full supply this year, as I can't see they're likely to dry out fully now if we do any more. Not least as I want to remove the plastic cover from the mini greenhouse now, ideally. 
- Autumn/winter duvet ended up getting pressed straight into use as I needed it for the spare bed when I slept in there while I had covid. 

For the first time in ages this week we have a mostly free weekend so we need to tackle STUFF. 
- Add to extended meal plan - another fortnight at least
- Get MrEH to send the email to the allotment chap from the council or just give in and DIMFS.
- Get the cover off the mini greenhouse
- move mini greenhouse frame into the office - maybe we can get away with drying more bricks in there? At the least though it will help the frame not spend all winter getting attacked by the weather, and mean that we can...
- ...get more of the panels sanded and painted on the office wall! 
- Strip remaining fruit from tomato plants
- bag up spent tomato plants ready to take to the tip
- strip remaining fruit from pepper plants & compost plants
- Cut runner beans down and remove frames.
- Walk or drive to the community farm to see if they still have their seed swap in place
- Brainstorm about house jobs to be done - remember to list electrical stuff ready to get electrician details from Mum.
- Financial wrangling (needs doing tonight or tomorrow) for end of month.
- Once the online details arrive I need to fund two savings accounts that have been opened for cashback
- once the pin number arrives I need to activate the TSB card
- Once the online details arrive I need to activate the TSB app banking
- Once the online details arrive I need to fund the TSB account - £1k in, then withdraw £850 will meet the requirement AND leave my monthly spends where they need to be. 

PennysIntoPounds

I have called virgin 💪

Next OAT aims are finding the currently urgently needed bits for the build bathrooms, and tackling the BUS forms for heat pumps

Rhyddid2026

I've asked the mods about changing my name on here. Been meaning to do that for a while. I'd like to be a bit more anonymous so I can moan more 😂

KajiKita

rachmac3 said:

I've asked the mods about changing my name on here. Been meaning to do that for a while. I'd like to be a bit more anonymous so I can moan more 😂

Oh … I never knew that was an option … 🤔 I’ve been wondering about that too …

KK

Rhyddid2026

It is @KajiKita I just need to think of one now. I wasn't expecting them to get back to me so quickly 😆

Rhyddid2026

Books decluttered! I went through sell it back, but then some that wouldn't sell there would sell on WoB, even a couple of the ones WoB didn't want last week. So then I had 6 in one basket and 7 in the other and couldn't reach the minimum for either site. I had to go back to the attic/office and declutter more (3 or 4 trips) until I reached the limit for both. 21 books sold and boxed up.
More than 21 books on my living room floor that neither wanted. Not sure what I'll do with those but that's a problem for another day.
I've also dyed two pairs of jeans that I was going to throw away and replace, they are back to their full black glory, and even better I know they fit and are comfy - winning!
So thank you to everyone on here who have made suggestions and made all this happen. 
Oh, also a huge glass candle vase thingy decluttered because I accidentally smashed it.

greent

Well done on the book sorting @Rhyddid2026! I take my unwanted ones (that don't go on the sale sites) into work - there's a pile in the staff room that people can just take. If it gets too overrun this year (others declutter to there, too) I shall drop some off at CS. 

Hopefully the candle vase thing wasn't a sentimental piece?

Not much happened here yesterday - I went into work and rearranged my office, getting rid of a horrible very old cupboard and replacing with a much more practical set of shelves that were bought new for another department in the summer but that they didn't want. I now have a small drawer unit that doesn't really fit but is super useful and I think just about works where I've put it. I also acquired a rather new looking office chair (there are 2 in there for the 2 desks, but I often have 2 people join me for a meeting) - I've tucked that in a corner for now whilst I make a decision on it (the joys of going in during half term when no one else is in except site, who were happy to help me 😊) I then didn't do much when I came home except more work - I'm playing catch up right now, but it should improve in the new year.

I did, however, buy 3 jackets from V1nted yesterday for work 😳- for the grand sum of about £11.50 before postage! If I don't like them I shall just relist them (she says, having only listed 1 thing this week!)

On that note, the 1 thing sold, so I posted that yesterday, along with a small box of 11 books to sellitback that I've had sitting around for a couple of weeks.

I think today is going to involve a lot of washing and ironing - and a grocery shop and ordering my new glasses 😊