Santa’s challenge 2020 ...

Katiehound · 17 January 2020 at 8:34PM

Hi Anglea, it must be a stressful time for you but we are still here! (Well, I am here for a couple more weeks before cruising)

Just take things a day at a time, and be kind to yourself.

Take care
Katiehound

crazy-cat-lady_2 · 18 January 2020 at 10:35AM

Anglea..the tree, house, all of it can wait. Take care of yourself and don’t worry about the little things. Tidying can wait til everything is settled and you’re ready. It’ll be a welcome distraction when you need it later. Hope you’re ok.

Holiday again tomorrow. Caribbean cruise number 2. Can’t believe I’m saying that. Two cruises in two months. The mother in law bought this for us all as a big treat. After that, we are home for a long while and in one place.

I can have a nosey in the sales in Orlando before we get on this ship, for anything to put away. Usually some good bargains there. Especially clothes. (I remember getting a Calvin Klein jacket and Vera Wang PJs at Macy’s for equivalent of £5 each).

And when we get back, I start a new job, part time around nursery. A long time since I’ve done anything like this. I’ve been off work since having our little girl. It’ll be a nice treat to have money again, though I’m very nervous/anxious/excited. It’ll be a big change.

Katiehound · 18 January 2020 at 12:26PM

crazy-cat-lady
Have a great holiday, followed by , hopefully an equally great new job!!
Clearly lots of excitement : enjoy!!:)

Happy_Kitties · 18 January 2020 at 9:00PM

Anglea as someone once said to me, things will get sorted in their own time and they are not important compared to the important things currently going on in ur life right now and she was right. Be kind and patient with urself. The house will get sorted, but u r dealing with so much at the minute. Sending hugs.

CCL u lucky thing with the cruise. Enjoy! Im sure u will be just fine in ur new job. It just settling into the new routine and change. I bet u will be great!

Katiehound even had a look in the factory outlet store but nothing. Will be calling tomorrow!

Did pick up a couple of items for charity auction today to put away and had a bargain with debenh@ms. Someone had posted up about socks being greatly reduced and next day free delivery. Managed to get 6 pairs reduced to 2.40 for my boxes.
Thinking about buying a couple of storage boxes for charity items and to pop the box stocks in which are finally buiding up

While getting some charity items i spotted something for Dsisinlaw so she is now finished.
Just created some space sending items to charity organiser only for it to be filed up again! But all for good causes

Luggage tag and travel wallet pinched from Chanies list for besties birthday

Happy_Kitties · 21 January 2020 at 2:45PM

I've been very lucky over the past couple of days.

I went to get some storage boxes this morning and they were reducing christmas bits further down to 50p. Picked up one prosecco bubble bath bauble for a friends daughter and a few bits for the charity auction i support. One box is full of items for the charity.

Also managed to get hold of a lovely top reduced in the sale with free next day delivery for Dcousins daughter from Debenh@ms.

DD has been very lucky with reduced cuddlies in the Disney store.

Ive been able to speak to the amazing Katiehound who has very kindly picked up hotties for my shoeboxes. I am so grateful. I also got to see some of the amazing projects Katiehound has done. Thank u katiehound

Think i might have to buy more storage boxes for my shoebox stocks as they are finally building up again and have a sort out to see what ive got as ive just been throwing things into bags

Need to parcel up and send the second birthday present of the year. Bought last year in the sales, i know its something the person will love and its nice that i dont have to go rushing about for a present. Not sure whether ive got a birthday card though, need to sort about cards for this year

Katiehound · 21 January 2020 at 6:49PM

Hot water bottle challenge completed today!

If you would like to see this is what the real Katiehound did before rehoming:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PnkdFvRSMg

You can see my existing hounds here- 1st story:
Katie's story- 6th
http://www.trailhoundwelfare.org.uk/category/stories/

Looks like my 1st story needs updating- Shay has passed his KC GC silver, now he's 7!

Today got a letter about my visas- won't be allowed on the ship without them- smug feeling.:cool: I have them (and the correct ones too!!)

Happy_Kitties · 24 January 2020 at 9:35AM

I'm now the proud owner of 8 hotties, my first shoebox to get started and a beautiful paper gift courtesey of katiehound. Im so happy , thank u katiehound

I should of taken my own advice chanie. I went into savers to get some more gloves but they were all gone. I should have done what u did and bought them all in one go. I automatically assumed that they would keep good stocks in.

First 2 storage boxes full. One box full of charity auction items, the second full of my presents including birthday presents.

Definately need 2 more boxes, just as ive created space im going to fill it again!!

chanie · 24 January 2020 at 11:36AM

Happy Kitties great progress so far.
I think many shops have sent their winter stock back because the winter has been relatively mild and people aren't buying them. In previous years, they probably would have been in stock.

Katie I've never heard of houndtrailing before. Its nice to learn something new!!!!

No update from me. I get paid next, so I should be able to pick up the pace somewhat. I have quite a few birthdays coming up, so I will be prepping for that as well.

Anglea · 24 January 2020 at 3:37PM

hi everyone, I still haven't caught up with posts, DS2 here, his birthday weekend. I'm thinking ahead what I can make for Valentines.

killielila · 27 January 2020 at 6:56PM

hi all hope you all well i used to be on here loads but been awol

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