Been to work this morning and Im pooped!!!! Its not that the work is hard as I more or less do the same each time Im there, but its the getting up at 4.45am that does it. Im not a natural morning person and much prefer late nights and later mornings, but as the saying goes 'when needs must'.
Yesterday I wasnt in work and had a no spend lazy day, I did do some house work (not a lot) and cooked dinner etc but that was about it, out came my knitting and before I knew where I was a few hours had passed - oh what a life - I can please myself when I cook, go to bed and how I act indoors lol
The baby, Rosie, is fine and settling in well, she is only very young and doesnt want to stay still long enough for a photo yet, but I hope to remedy that soon. I bought a bench cover to cover her hutch and Im so glad I did as yesterday, and in the night, it rained,and rained and rained. It has stopped now and although the cover has been taken off she hasnt put in an appearance yet!
On the frugalling front, Im still using the bath water from DGD's bath the other night to flush the toilet but its nearly gone now and so Im able to have a shower tonight and then the water from that will be used. The only good thing (in my eyes) about all the rain is that I dont have to save the water for the plants in the garden, speaking of which I seem to be in for a bumper crop of dwarf beans, so next year I reckon I will be growing more of those.
I called to see a friend on my way home from work, and he gave me some HM soup, he has a soup maker and always makes some really nice soup, so for my lunch I have had courgette, carrot and butternut squash soup and it was delish!!!
I have my DD1 and DGD staying tonight, as DD1 is out with friends for a celebration and has noone to babysit for her, so she is staying as I have to get up for work tomorrow and I dont think she would want me calling in to her in the morning at 5.30am with DGD!!!lol
So I will close now, cooking a tom and mozerella quorn fillet thingy in the halogen for tea, together with a jacket spud, so see you tomorrow or the next day
Janexx
Friday, 17 August 2012
Wednesday, 15 August 2012
Wednesday 15th
Hi
Got my new baby last night, a lovely little guinea pig called Rosie, well we dont know if its a girl or boy, but its soooo cut,e it is having a girls name as she is pale grey and white with a little rosette on top of her head. I will put some photos on when I take some, she is very shy and skittish at the moment - shes only a baby approx 6-7 weeks old and had to leave mum and dad as they were beginning to bully her. Also looked after my DGD who is 7 years for a couple of hours whilst mum was playing at pole dancing, which is always a joy.
Been to the dentist for a check up this morning and everything is OK for another six months so just £17.50 paid! really happy about that. Afterwards I went into town and bought a bench cover from Pundland to cover the hutch, but I will have to wait until it has dried out as its raining here at the moment, Im glad I did my washing yesterday. I also bought some radiator wire things to hang washing on and some bits and bobs that I needed rather than wanted!!! Im getting better at this frugalling lark, oh I also bought a couple of craft things from Pundland to put up for Christmas.
I had porridge for breakfast and just had a homemade sandwich wrap, for dinner Im visiting my youngest daughter who is going to provide tea, but I will take something for pudding, not sure what yet but will probably make a crumble or something similar.
Anyway Im going to brave the rain and see if Rosie will come out, she is quite tame but needs to get used to me so cheery bye
Janexx
Got my new baby last night, a lovely little guinea pig called Rosie, well we dont know if its a girl or boy, but its soooo cut,e it is having a girls name as she is pale grey and white with a little rosette on top of her head. I will put some photos on when I take some, she is very shy and skittish at the moment - shes only a baby approx 6-7 weeks old and had to leave mum and dad as they were beginning to bully her. Also looked after my DGD who is 7 years for a couple of hours whilst mum was playing at pole dancing, which is always a joy.
Been to the dentist for a check up this morning and everything is OK for another six months so just £17.50 paid! really happy about that. Afterwards I went into town and bought a bench cover from Pundland to cover the hutch, but I will have to wait until it has dried out as its raining here at the moment, Im glad I did my washing yesterday. I also bought some radiator wire things to hang washing on and some bits and bobs that I needed rather than wanted!!! Im getting better at this frugalling lark, oh I also bought a couple of craft things from Pundland to put up for Christmas.
I had porridge for breakfast and just had a homemade sandwich wrap, for dinner Im visiting my youngest daughter who is going to provide tea, but I will take something for pudding, not sure what yet but will probably make a crumble or something similar.
Anyway Im going to brave the rain and see if Rosie will come out, she is quite tame but needs to get used to me so cheery bye
Janexx
Tuesday, 14 August 2012
Tuesday a 'at home sort of day'
Hello blog
Not been on here for a acouple of weeks, got caught up doing other things, nothing too exciting just family kind of things.
I really enjoyed the Olympics and watched quite a bit of it, and that is why my electric readings have gone up this last two weeks so I will have to be more careful with my TV viewing now!!!! I read both gas and electric every Tuesday and enter them online to my supplier, it makes interesting reading and I have found out that the TV takes up more elec than the computer and you can cut down on it if you really try, even when you dont think you use much.The gas is low at the moment as I only use it for heating and cooking, and as the heating hasnt been on yet and I dont have the oven on much at all, thats all OK but I will be watching it closely in winter - the thing I find interesting is that the energy company puts down how much you have paid and how much money wise you have used so far (using the up to date readings) so you can keep a check on the money situation at the same time, so at the moment Im happily in the black with them and building a steady amount up so I dont have to worry too much about the winter.
I have done my weekly wash and its on the line and Ive also made a shopping list so I will be going to the shops and libary after the bread maker has finished. My attempts at cooking in the halogen have been getting better as Im getting used to the settings, but I still havent made another cake in it, I dont want to waste the cake really, but I will have another go at some point, and the bread and butter pudding I made yesterday (using some stale bread) worked out wonderfully and I have enough of that for today as well.
Anyway another rather long boring post so I have decided to treat it more like my diary and hopefully will be posting every day or every two days.
See you
Janexx
Not been on here for a acouple of weeks, got caught up doing other things, nothing too exciting just family kind of things.
I really enjoyed the Olympics and watched quite a bit of it, and that is why my electric readings have gone up this last two weeks so I will have to be more careful with my TV viewing now!!!! I read both gas and electric every Tuesday and enter them online to my supplier, it makes interesting reading and I have found out that the TV takes up more elec than the computer and you can cut down on it if you really try, even when you dont think you use much.The gas is low at the moment as I only use it for heating and cooking, and as the heating hasnt been on yet and I dont have the oven on much at all, thats all OK but I will be watching it closely in winter - the thing I find interesting is that the energy company puts down how much you have paid and how much money wise you have used so far (using the up to date readings) so you can keep a check on the money situation at the same time, so at the moment Im happily in the black with them and building a steady amount up so I dont have to worry too much about the winter.
I have done my weekly wash and its on the line and Ive also made a shopping list so I will be going to the shops and libary after the bread maker has finished. My attempts at cooking in the halogen have been getting better as Im getting used to the settings, but I still havent made another cake in it, I dont want to waste the cake really, but I will have another go at some point, and the bread and butter pudding I made yesterday (using some stale bread) worked out wonderfully and I have enough of that for today as well.
Anyway another rather long boring post so I have decided to treat it more like my diary and hopefully will be posting every day or every two days.
See you
Janexx
Wednesday, 1 August 2012
The last few days
Been busy the last few days. Baby daughter has moved house and I have helped, but only a little bit!!!
Today I have been to their house (she is married) waiting for their new washing machine to come, well I was told between 2pm and 6pm, so I duly took my knitting and paperwork to do, got their about 1.45 did their washing up and made myself a cup of coffee, did a couple rows of knitting and the washing machine men arrived, they were polite, efficient and made no mess and it wasnt even half past two when they went!!! Anyway I waited around until a complete program had been run to make sure there were no leaks and then I came home.
Yesterday I had an exciting day (for me that is) the three of us went to Ikea, I bought a chair for the dining room so I can sit and sew, read, knit and crochet in there and a nice bright rug for in there as well to cheer the room up, I also bought a coffee table for the front room and last night I assembled them all - go me!!!!
Anyway tomorrow Im off work as well (I only work 4 days) so it going to be a 'take it easy' day, the washing and cleaning is all up to date so I reckon its going to be a 'getting lists done for Christmas' day. I am going to have a go at making quite a few presents, a crafty Xmas, but I have yet to sort out what to make so tomorrow I will be looking in my books and stashes to see what I can do.
This week I havnet spent any money on food, I know its brilliant, but to be honest I did a good shop last week and the food has lasted longer than I thought it would, so hopefully I can put this weeks housekeeping in my box for holiday money. I have enough bread making stuff to last the next few weeks and the only things I have to buy are fresh veg and milk. Im feeling much better in my self this week and am convinced its because I have been eating lots of fresh food, and not all tinned, dried and frozen it may be all in my mind but I just know that Im feeling more alert and with it.
Anyway Ill close now as I have a few telephone calls to make.
Janexx
Today I have been to their house (she is married) waiting for their new washing machine to come, well I was told between 2pm and 6pm, so I duly took my knitting and paperwork to do, got their about 1.45 did their washing up and made myself a cup of coffee, did a couple rows of knitting and the washing machine men arrived, they were polite, efficient and made no mess and it wasnt even half past two when they went!!! Anyway I waited around until a complete program had been run to make sure there were no leaks and then I came home.
Yesterday I had an exciting day (for me that is) the three of us went to Ikea, I bought a chair for the dining room so I can sit and sew, read, knit and crochet in there and a nice bright rug for in there as well to cheer the room up, I also bought a coffee table for the front room and last night I assembled them all - go me!!!!
Anyway tomorrow Im off work as well (I only work 4 days) so it going to be a 'take it easy' day, the washing and cleaning is all up to date so I reckon its going to be a 'getting lists done for Christmas' day. I am going to have a go at making quite a few presents, a crafty Xmas, but I have yet to sort out what to make so tomorrow I will be looking in my books and stashes to see what I can do.
This week I havnet spent any money on food, I know its brilliant, but to be honest I did a good shop last week and the food has lasted longer than I thought it would, so hopefully I can put this weeks housekeeping in my box for holiday money. I have enough bread making stuff to last the next few weeks and the only things I have to buy are fresh veg and milk. Im feeling much better in my self this week and am convinced its because I have been eating lots of fresh food, and not all tinned, dried and frozen it may be all in my mind but I just know that Im feeling more alert and with it.
Anyway Ill close now as I have a few telephone calls to make.
Janexx
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