Extending our house without extending ourselves beyond our means

Well we are in touching distance of the builders leaving :j

Can’t wait to get in the space and start using it. We’ve been very sensible on spends for in there too. So we will remain curtain and blindless for the foreseeable until we find something we like in our price range.

I did buy some half price towels yesterday but used the spend towards a MOC I wouldn’t have got to threshold without so double bargain. They came out top in a recent tested section in a magazine I read in one of the numerous waiting rooms I’ve been in recently so hoping they live up to their hype. Very good price too.

Cards finally down from the loft but remain unwritten. Job for Sunday if not before.

Almost done on the rest of Christmas just about 2 presents left to get and then it’ll be no more.

Food requirements can be finalised next week and purchased in 1 foul swoop, no need to go mad, there is only so much people can eat in a day.

Need to research making of GF bread and have a bash. Bought some GF flour, so that’s a start.

It’s payday here so big budget day required for all the money shuffling. I’m grateful for an additional bit in my salary which will be spent very wisely and not frittered. Albeit we may treat ourselves to a takeaway at some point, but this is a real treat as we probably have 2 or 3 a year these days.

No running still, walking going well.

Evening diaryland.

Well, do you know what we still haven’t had that takeaway. We’ve had food in and stuff that needed using or just not felt hungry enough so have left it for another day.

Builders just have 2 things left to do. It’s very exciting

Money shuffle all done and budget set for this month. Have shuffled a payment round accounts to get the interest payment for the month too.

Have managed to make chicken stock on a sc function in the new oven. Means standalone sc can go to the charity shop. :T

Will make stock in to a hearty stew tomorrow. Need to do a shopping list so I can shop tomorrow. Triaged both fridges today, cleaned out one whilst I was there. Nice and shiny for Christmas

We now have a half empty room that is to be a playroom. We have no budget for it and don’t intend to spend any money we don’t have so I’m going to shop from home ala Foxgloves. First thing will be a clean and then shift some furniture round and then take stock on what if anything, we might need.