the hedgehog's balloons.

We had some good news yesterday afternoon, I spoke to the charity who orginally funded DD2 chair and their policy has changed and basically the chair is ours to do as we please, the bad news is that they won't fund the retro fit of the e fix wheels etc onto a new chair and we will have to fund that ourselves. So, we won't have to buy a new car (the other electric chair that we might of had to get was alot larger and wouldn't of gone in our currrent car) so money isn't going to be as tight as we thought:j. So just waiting to find out how much the retro fit and possible new parts will cost. We reckon potentially it will cost us about £2,000 which is a hellva lot less than the orginal £18,000 we were going to have to find:D.
Today hasn't gone as planned as DD2 had a major wobbler this morning, do she ended up going to get a christmas tree in her pj's(refused to get dressed) and she had to stop in the car. Tree was a lot cheaper than last year although it was a foot shorter (we had to cut a foot off last year's). We had thought about getting one in a pot (potentially a more sustainable option) but everyone was feeling very under weather or in a bad mood so just a quick trip was need. Cancelled our shopping and lunch, trip into town, which is probably a good job as I went back to bed for 3 hours due to feeling really rough. Other than tree shopping thats the sum total of my day.
Hope everyone is feeling better than I do currently.
CRx

Yep it really is a minefield out there Karmacat trying to get funding for essential items. My dad is currently on oxygen and struggles to climb his stairs or get in the bath. The LA came out, assessed him, agreed that he needed astair lift and needed the bathroom altering but they wouldn't fund it as he gets too much pension. It makes me cross because he put his life on the line everyday he was at work (fireman) and he's told no you can't have it find the money elsewhere. He's had to approach the the vetern's charities for firemen and the navy to get it done, which is proving to be a very long drawn out process.
Anyway to focus on the positives, the :xmastree: is up. The girls, mum and I did most of the work as the hubbster was at work and is still not 100%. Although mum said to leave him something ie put the tree up so not to demasculate him:rotfl:. Got him to just alter it in its stand and sort out the lights. Once she'd gone I told him what she said and he was wasn't bothered as he felt so rough and really wasn't looking forward to going in the loft and sorting it all out. CALLED IT! (knew I was right). This year tree decorating wasn't quite the same as no mulled wine:eek: as my tummy still isn't right, hey ho.
DD1 and I went on a walk with the dog and came back covered in mud but felt better for getting plenty of fresh air. DD2 and my mum did physio jobs in the house for pocket money.
I've joined the 20 20 group on the old style money saving board. This is what I'm hoping to achieve next year
1) As a family we will eat 20 veggie/vegan meals a month.
2) Come up with and implement 20 new eco ideas.
3) Save 20 £20 notes.
4) Try 20 veggie/vegan new recipes.
5) Say hello or have conversations with 20 random strangers a month.
6) Try 20 new hobbies or groups.
7) All housework to cease at 20:20.
8) Visit 20 new places.
9) Replace 20 car journeys with the bus/train/bike.
10) Lose 20lbs.
11)Declutter 20 items a month.
12) Donate 20 items a month to the food bank.
13) Use the libary 20 times for book/dvd instead of buying them.
14) Play 20 board games with the family.
15) Eat in the garden 20 times.
16) Plant 20 bee/butterfly/moth friendly plants.
17) Wear 20 items from my wardrobe that I didn't wear in 2019 (all those not worn by the end of 2020 to be donated to charity).
18) Do 20 litter picks a month on my dog walks.
19) Donate to 20 seperate charities (money or items).
20) Have 20 minutes of meaningful me time per day.
CRx

Been catching up with uni work today, so having a break. This current module is on mega farms and trophy hunting which although has highlighted some interesting unexpected positives (econmic and what amounts to what I would class as green washing) has still made for uncomfortable veiwing and reading. As part of the questions asked, you have to look at all the evidence they provide you, but also get you to question your beliefs and values around these issues. I'm currently a veggie but live in a meat eaters household. This is something I'm gradually changing (them not me) by sneaking more veggies into things like curries etc. Also making them eat more veggies only based meals. I've also started using a vegan spread and using oat milk on my cereal, replaced honey with maple syrup to make my granola and to be honest much prefer them. Cheese (organic) really is my downfall and really love the stuff even though I know the whole process that goes into creating it. I have cut back how much of it I do eat and this week I've bought some more vegan stuff to try as the last was awful and went in the dog. Recommendations welcome.
Got an email from the toy company who'd sent double of my order, they sent me prepaid postage form to send it back. Also thanked me for been honest and confirmed I'd only been charged for one. So rewarded myself on their behalf to some licorce toffees when I dropped the parcel off at the post office.
Well best get back to it.
CRx

:hello:Shangaijimmy I too live with a hoarder, the hubbster has magazines in the loft dating back to the late 1980's. He wants to keep them just incase.............. and I don't think its to insulate the loft. Too be honest we've probably decluttered enough stuff over the last year to run a charity for a month, mainly because we're like magpies. If anyone is getting rid of something it migrates its way to our house:rotfl:.
Been to take the hubbster's car to get the fan belt sorted, so whilst that was been done I nipped to mum's who made me a cooked veggie breakfast. Its the first proper meal I've eaten in the past three weeks so hopefully I don't suffer a backlash.
Popped into sainsbugs to pick up a card for mum and saw a lovely orchid and thought I'd get it for someone's present. It wasn't till I was in the car I suddenly realised I've got everyones:rotfl: so I now have a spare pressie.
Anyway off to see DD2 singing in her schools choir.
Hope you all have a great day
CRx