Tales from The Shire

Well that was an exhausting day. We rearranged the annex to make room for all the garage stuff from the out building. Heavy work and it took all day. The outbuilding is almost clear now though. Just a few more wheelbarrow's worth I can manage on my own if needed whilst Mr F is away. He's packing now

Supper was Smoked Haddock Gratin with chips I'd run out of energy to do anything more gourmet to have with it :rotfl: Followed by Banoffee No-Churn Ice Cream. Another of my favorite recipes for using up sulky bananas. The recipe is so simple, makes loads and it's deeeeelicious. I made it a few days ago but felt like we'd earned a pudding today

I bought a few things in from the annex for Baying so will list those tomorrow. I'm not planning to do anything too physical... I'm not entirely sure I'll be able to move by the morning :rotfl:

Off to bed again soon. I know how to spend a Saturday night :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Fortune x

It was an early start to see Mr F off this morning - I was walking FDawg before the sun came up :eek: I made it a long, active walk to wear him out a bit and it must have worked as he was still very sleepy at lunchtime when we usually go out for a trip round the bay.

Freed me up for a very lazy morning. I lit the fire, caught up on some TV and scoffed the remaining ice cream

I've not done much this afternoon either - just a bit of vacuuming and replenishing of log baskets. I did manage to get a couple more items on the Bay though. I'm up to about £80 which is brilliant as FDawg has his first vet visit this month and I hadn't budgeted for that

FDawg has flopped himself down on the living room floor for a nap :T - I must have really tired him out this morning. He finds it very difficult to settle unless on a lead so I'm taking the opportunity of a quiet house to let him pace around and quieten down of his own accord. I think this is the first time he's managed it :T

Another long walk is planned later and a lazy evening doing nothing

Ooops - spoke too soon, he's up again :rotfl:

Fortune x

Yes that's me All to budget and to plan though

I went to WI on Monday and there was another new person there who has also just moved to the Shire. We have agreed to meet up for coffee and she may be able to help me out with dog sitting too :T I spent £1 on a raffle ticket and won a beautiful orange begonia. New friend bought me a glass of wine so no other spends

I pooled all my budget savings and sales money to buy some household items in the Laura A$hl£y sale - a rug and curtains for our bedroom and a storage basket. The rug and curtains were half price and I used a £10 off code too. Went through TCB but don't know whether that will track due to using the extra code.

So a few more items off the needs/wants list and the bedroom should feel cosier now. It's the least inviting room in the house at the moment so it will be nice to hygge it up before the winter arrives. I'm so pleased I'm managing to progress things despite having a tighter budget than usual.

I have 9 Bay of E items ending today of which 4 have bids and I'm still aiming to list another 2 things a day. We have some J0hn L£wi$ vouchers coming soon and I'd like to be able to add to those to get Mr F a shaving mirror for the bathroom.

I've had to go out this morning to walk FDawg but will be avoiding this grey, drizzly weather as much as possible today. Plenty of dusting to be done inside :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Have a great Wednesday all

Fortune x