Hi,
It's been a while......Hope you are well. Sometimes just don't have the time or inclination to write but have decided to get back on with writing. It's nice to have an online diary to look back on.
Since I last wrote we have moved house. We bought a bungalow in 2012 that hadn't been decorated since about 1960 and we re decorated and installed a new bathroom, log burner, wooden floors which is our taste. Lots of white walls as I like to add colour with accessories. We sold it and moved on. No particular reason but I seem to be restless in a house when it's finished.
Last November we moved into another chalet bungalow in a slightly different area. Bigger and in a nicer location, location, location. That's what they say don't they? "Buy the worst house in the best road." We are now in a lane with about 10 neighbours. The lane is no through and finishes with a farm and a bridle path and several footpaths into woods.
There is a lot of artex and green carpet and it will be a long and no doubt expensive process. We are doing most of the work ourselves with professionals for electricals and other jobs beyond our skills.
I say "We" when I mean "He" will do most of the work.
What's been going on in Blog land? I see Karen at Chelmarsh Chunterings is also back with some gorgeous looking food. How does she do those Yorkies?
A few good blogs I enjoyed have gone- Saving for travel, Miss Piggybank but some of my favourites remain. Going gently, Frugal Queen, Mean Queen ( she got me to stop smoking) Growing in the Fens, Frugal in Norfolk, Sue, Mandy and others.
This year is all about the house. We have no money really so will be saving to get things done.
We are being frugal with heating (no log burner here) . I set it at 19 max- a couple of hours in the morning and evening.
Food- I really struggle with this. We both take food to work and have access to a microwave so it's often, scrambled eggs, curry, chilli or lasagne. I spend about £70-£80 a week for everything.
There will be no holidays this year and possibly next year. We have been watching Ben Fogle visiting people who have chosen to go off grid. We have also watched Bargain loving Brits in Benidorm.
Not sure on Benidorm but can definitely see us living abroad in latter years.
Oh Hello, nice to see you back. You had fell off my reading list so I've put you back again, hope you keep posting and Good Luck in your new home. 2 weeks 'til move day here but not really a move by choice
ReplyDeleteNice to see you. Look forward to hearing about life in your new place :)
ReplyDeleteGoodness me you have been busy! No wonder you haven't had time to blog....moving house, sounds like a lot of work again but it will be worth it to be in a nicer area. Don't worry about your food budget, mine is near to that amount these days, healthy eating doesn't come that cheap does it? Im also spending money buying extra to make meals for my parents, I don't begrudge them a penny!
ReplyDeleteI can totally understand people moving to the sun in later years, the warm weather is so much easier on your body plus it seems a more relaxed way of life. Eventually I would like to do 3 x month long stays in Cyprus each year but hubby might need persuading!!
Its lovely to have you back and thank you for your lovely comments on my blog.
Take care. Karen xx
I am still here but life has gotten in the way !! I do hope to resume at some point, hope you are well xx
ReplyDeleteWow, it has been a long time since you posted here. I'm glad to see your new post. I can see you've been very busy. I hope you will be sharing with us some of your new renos. I have renos to do but never have done them and the cost and process put me off to another year and another year and so. I do need to do some updates at some point. All the best as you start.
ReplyDeleteHoping to read you again soon, too, FIB! xxx
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