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Yes sun addict, the half price tasting box. If it doesn't get used as an emergency present then a DS will give it to me

Greenbee, I may have to take you up on that.

Tyres are coming in at £180 but it has to be done. I have the money in savings but I do hate dipping into it, even for budgeted things.

Yep, that's what we did, trouble is they are all retired and it isn't a two minute conversation. its half an hour and a cup of milky tea (yuck). Should go to the cat thief neighbours, she doesn't want to let me in case I spot my cats and complain again The unsubtle sarcasm (hello cat, still alive are we - I assume you haven't needed the vets lately or you would have been home) clearly makes her uncomfortable and i should capitalise on this. The cats look nearly as embarrassed as she does.

I probably have ranted elsewhere about cat thief neighbours. 2 of my 6 are rarely seen, 1 (ancient, deaf) stolen by closest neighbours, and the other by an elderly and lonely gentleman down the road. I see them once every few weeks, at which point I flea and worm them and of course they don't come back again for weeks. I get all of the pain and none of the purring actually. They are fed on cheap rubbish by the neighbours which is probably the attraction. Why eat balanced meals when you can have chicken nuggets and fries?

Had some free smart lightbulbs and a hub thing from our energy provider. I can now switch two lights on and off from my phone. Thrillsvilles. I couldn't see the point, but OH has pointed out that I can sneakily fit them into the boys rooms and flash the lights on and off multiple times when I want to attract their attention. I still favour electric shock therapy. Headphones for their computers remain both the best and worst things I have bought for them!