Renewed focus: the (less-than?) five-year plan to move

themadvix

Morning all,

Thanks @TallGirl and @EssexHebridean. Unfortunately EH, I think that it's the way everything is going re service charges. I don't agree at all, but they're certainly not the only place that do it. I am happy with the result though - and that they were willing to refund as cash, not as a voucher, is definitely good (and it came via Stripe, so immediately, rather than a 'wait X days for it to be returned to your card' situation).

Work has been non-existent the rest of this week, and while there's some things in the pipeline from main client, it's feeling a bit tumbleweedy here. I think serious thought may need to be given to income over Christmas/NY break unless things change.

Lack of work has probably been somewhat beneficial as I've done something to my neck/upper back. Not sure if I've pulled something doing the new exercises during my gym review, or slept funny, or it's a draught on my neck at night (bed is under the window and a) the weather has turned, b) we've not replaced the old DG as intended and c) with no headboard/top of bed frame, the curtains are gappier than they were, but I have been unable to turn my head easily/comfortably since Thursday morning. It does ease a bit during the day but either sleeping or the draught means it regresses overnight. It's certainly not the end of the world (and have plans to sort the draught tonight), but sitting at my desk would have been quite uncomfortable, I think.

Still having issues with B&W Cat eating, but have ordered some new dry food for him. We're still doing better than we were a few weeks ago - in the sense that he's there waiting for food - so just keeping on until new food arrives and I can chat with his vet on Tuesday.

Mr MV is off to Sweden again this week for work - hoping he comes back directly and not via a 'jaunt' to Paris this time!

We might have popped out for a drink and burritos (that turned into shawarma as burritos were unavailable) on Thursday - but Mr MV treated me, so no impact on my personal spends (with at least two meals out for his birthday at the end of the month, the balance will certainly shift). Last night we had fajitas that I'd prepared all the bits for before going to the pub, so no temptation to eat out then. We're going to have bean chilli tonight - using up the sour cream, and will turn some stale/broken tortillas into tortilla chips. Have also noted the potato and savoy cabbage soup that @Fortune_Smiles mentioned - we've got half a cabbage in the fridge, so think that will feature - maybe for tomorrow's lunch (sans bacon).

I am feeling pretty rough again with neck today, so am going to take it gently (despite having a million things I should be getting on with). Mr MV is going to brew some beer - so no access to the kitchen for me.

MS things:
* VB polls done (and payout received)
* £1 YLive survey done
* 17p TCB tracked on the item bought from Argoose (with vouchers)
* 1P surveys done (£18 there again)
* Meals planned

Gratitudes:
* A lovely birthday tea for my friend who is 80 - and saw some folk I've not seen in ages
* Fun playing Fluxx at the pub last night
* B&W Cat is eating - not enough, but there's desire to eat (just not what we're giving him) - it's still progress.

Have a good day all!

ETA: haveapplied for some more market research things, including one that pays £200 in London in early December - that would be quite nice

ladybird1106

hope you feel better soon.
love 🐞