Summertime 2026

PennysIntoPounds

I have been woefully unproductive but I did wash my hair and put the fallen-off suction bottle holder back on the shower wall instead of letting it sit there for days. And yes, I am scraping the barrel for something to report that I've done

Cheery_Daff

Very inspiring reading all of your activities, thank you for keeping this thread going.

I have been rubbish about my OATs. I've been off work this month, and planned to do lots of them! I have managed some 'spring' cleaning, and plenty of other things, just not OATs as such. Although we do have one new (to us) car (still need another one) and today (this DOES count as an OAT) I finally ordered a new boiler! Very exciting. Being fitted on Tuesday and I am super excited - the old one has been playing up for probably about a year, with showers of varying temperature. I've never had a new boiler before so this is quite a novelty!

Budget also updated - I always put this off too…

PennysIntoPounds

Marvellous stuff @Cheery_Daff, a functioning boiler is definitely exciting

PennysIntoPounds

I won a le creuset casserole dish two years ago. Today I have used it for the first time.

Albeit not to make casserole, let's not have too many firsts in one go 😁

Rhyddid2026

I've taxed my car. Not even overdue!

I've done the friends, family, and a bit of housework so far this weekend so now I need to decide how I'm spending the next 2 days. I think maybe a few chores and a bit of reading.

Rhyddid2026

I had a lie in to read in bed but kept falling asleep.

I've weighed and bathed the tortoise. Parasite test ordered.

I've cut down 2 non producing cucumber plants. I've washed the bed cover (bedspread?) from the spare bed because white dog loves looking out the window from there and it stinks

I've put the two gutter leaf guards in. One wouldn't fit because the lip of the conservatory roof was in the way but it's wire mesh so I shoved it in sideways. It'll be better than nothing. When I went to put the other one in the gutter was thick with moss so that explains why the water from the water but has had a tinge of brown. I've scooped that out as best I could on a step ladder with a cement trowel 😂

Wednesday2000

I gave my dog her flea and worm treatment today. I am going out to a meet-up tomorrow, but I won't stay out that long as I need to pack my bag for Brighton. I'm staying there for two nights now. I have another meet-up and then an event next weekend so I will be busy next week.

PennysIntoPounds

Great pet doings @Wednesday2000 and @Rhyddid2026, and Rhy, very much admiring your make do rather than give up attitude 🍻

I also keep sleeping much later than intended so will be setting the alarm tomorrow so Mr PIP and I can smash it with more build admin and house necessaries tomorrow 💪

AnotherNewDay

De-lurking to say that I have sufficient OATs to do a 30 OATs hath September challenge….currently refining the list, but plan is to post here my top 30 OATs I would like to resolve or at least make progress on during September

Brie

I hate summer colds. Going away tomorrow and we both feel dire but we have tickets to see Emmylou Harris in Brussels on Thursday on her last European tour. I keep saying we'll be feeling better by then.

The driving is bound to be a tad tiring….