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

beanielou

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82129982#Comment_82129982

Thanks. It’s an iPhone.

beanielou

Just tried. Managed to get the pile of cards but when I tap on the boarding passes I can’t get them to come to the top of the pile if that makes sense.

themadvix

It does, but I don’t understand why it didn’t work. 🧐 You’re tapping on the top edge bit? (My easyJet ones are white - I just tap the white bar that is the top edge and they pop up.)

themadvix

Looks like it might be a bug in the operating system - have you tried double tapping the card?

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/256164459?sortBy=rank

themadvix

Mr MV’s flight has been cancelled 😭 and well after others, so there’s no easy rebooking option… think he’s looking at a flight to Paris in the morning….

themadvix

Afternoon all,

Mr MV made it home via Paris about 5pm yesterday and boy was I glad to see him! He also brought me pastries - a cardamom bun from Stockholm and an award-winning croissant from Paris (which ironically he saw more of!) 🥰

Didn't have any work yesterday, but I did see my cat client twice and I spent a few hours down at the allotment - a delivery of woodchip had arrived courtesy of the council (increasingly rare these days), so I topped up the paths on the new plot, which has wide paths and really needed it. Did some weeding too. Didn't harvest anything, because of course I have nowhere to put stuff at the moment 😬

Today I have a good-sized new project from main client (although it's straightforward, so I hope to get it back to him today or early tomorrow) and need to pop out - cat to see, plus a few bits needed.

MS things:
* YLive survey
* Several small PA surveys
* YG survey
* RM survey stuff processed - nearly at £25 voucher
* M&S quiche for dinner (after a therapy cuppa pastry in the morning at my favourite cafe - it was very much needed after the disappointment of Mr MV not getting home and the sound of mice running around in the middle of the night) - not one of my healthiest eating days!

Gratitudes:
* Mr MV is home
* Cuppa and crafting session with a new friend to look forward to (when mice have departed, cat is eating and I am generally less stressed)
* Sun is shining today and it looks lovely - I will get a walk in

Have a good afternoon all!

themadvix

Morning all,

Work got finished for main client yesterday so have sent that back. He probably wasn’t expecting it so quickly - he hasn’t sent me anything new overnight in any case. Which is good, as I’m out today, visiting a tourist attraction with the trefoil guild. Entrance/tour has already been paid, so lunch and a cuppa from personal spends. We ate out last night and will get takeaway tonight, but then tomorrow I think I’ll give the kitchen anotherthorough clean and try to cook - I think I could hear mice in the night, but there’s been no new signs of them in the kitchen for a couple of days.

Currently have cat client on my lap purring away. B&W Cat ate all his rations for the first time since the weekend yesterday (up to and including 12.30am 🙄). Hoping the cream continues to improve things so that maybe we can go out on Sunday as planned.

Right, better finish up cat care here and get moving…. Have a good day all!

themadvix

Morning all,

Had a nice day out on Friday (£12 spent on cuppa and jacket potato lunch) and was back early enough to continue with some work (client sent more just as I got back, which was handy). Didn't get much done on Saturday or Sunday at home - bare minimum really - as completely overwhelmed by tiredness (I think the stress of the week catching up with me). We did go out on Sunday as planned which was nice. B&W Cat now eating really well (stealing Ginger's food, which he doesn't like - unheard of and a cause for some concern, but he's on new food and new meds, so hard to know what's causing the issue 🙄). Am going to email vet shortly about next steps. Entrance for event on Sunday came from cash for sold cat food and Mr MV bought lunch - which was entirely unappetising and expensive motorway services sandwiches - had expected to be at event longer and buy food there, but a) there wasn't enough to keep us there that long and b) the food offering was poor. We would have taken stuff had the kitchen situation been better.

Both main meals were eaten at home over the weekend, despite the kitchen still being disrupted. Not sure what we'll have tonight, but I'll work something out (can we alternate between fish fingers and bean burgers all week? 😬). Kitchen will go back together next weekend, when pest control man has been and we have blocked the access holes - not something we can do until mice have cleared out. I will be sooo glad to have my kitchen back and be able to cook properly.

I have quite a challenging piece of work from main client currently, plus I need to see my cat client for the final visit (owner isn't back until next week, but my friend is doing the last shift). Mr MV has the car, so I think I'll walk - I could cycle, but I actually really fancy stretching my legs. Depending on when I go (middle of the day-ish), I'll pop to collect a library book that I've reserved as well.

I can't tell you how much of a mental relief it is that B&W Cat is eating properly (I just put the food down and walk away and he tucks in - and because Ginger doesn't like it, I can leave it out for B&W Cat to have a few goes at)!

MS things:
* 2nd pension payment made (this is last year's pension contributions being added - in three tranches, just to spread them out a bit)
* PA surveys
* Have an A&C intro offer voucher, which I'll use for some cheaper veggies before returning to R'ford (will definitely be returning, but happy to use the voucher)
* Eating at home
* Mr MV has been notified that they are ending the canteen loyalty points scheme at work, so he is on a mission to use up his many points before it finishes - so while he hasn't taken lunch today, he's covered for food - fortunately!

Gratitudes:
* Was a nice day out yesterday, despite my exhaustion
* A decent bit of work to get on with from main client - good for getting back into routine
* A lovely message from my friend on Scilly!

Have a good day all!

beanielou

Lovely news on B&W cat.

themadvix

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82136153#Comment_82136153

Thanks Beanie, it really is - even if it’s drug induced (the ear cream really works!). I’m hoping we can sort something so that it continues (the vet doesn’t want us using the cream all the time - and nor can we afford it!)