18-02-25

Good morning, everyone.  I think it is touching zero round here and there may be a slight frost developing 

Many thanks for such a lot of helpful responses to my question regarding the Wild refillable deodorants.   Not quite the unqualified positives that I had expected after seeing the 'influencers' on YouTube!  There were all sorts of different reviews on Boots (great idea to look there, thanks) so I think I have some pondering to do.   

Yesterday started with the decorators turning up at 8:30 as usual.  I popped off to Circuits at Lindsey's where we had the three boys as well as some of us (it's half term here).  I really like it when they come - they're really nice lads (two teens and one still at primary) and give it all a very good go.

I came home, got the washing out (it was a lovely, sunny day - cold but cheerful) and disappeared upstairs for a while to get out of their way.  

One of you (was it Sue?) mentioned about gift cards burning holes and I know what she means so I headed off to M&S to get some bits and bobs - I was out of cheese, for example, and love the M&S West Country mature cheddar, for example.
Of course, I bought more stuff, some of which was not 'needed' but won't be wasted, like smoked salmon and a real treat of a bottle of garlic infused olive oil - that was, maybe, just a bit naughty.
Then I walked over to Aldi to get some things only they do, like their onion and rosemary sausages which are a dupe for the Linda McCartney ones and which I always add to the mix when I make burgers or meatballs.  I also got some frozen fruit as Aldi has a great range and our Morrisons really doesn't!
And finally, to Dunelm to get a bedside lamp as my old one is close to giving up the ghost and is one of those trendy curly wurly ones where you can't replace the light.  This one I got you definitely can!  Again, I got a few more things as I haven't been to Aldi for ages and generally intend sticking to the local Morrisons.
I had fun and I was spendy but none of it was 'impulse' in the sense that I was it, wanted it and got it and everything will either be consumed or used.

Just thought of one more thing.  When the decorators and I were going through my curtain fixings, I was so ashamed of the disorder they were in  so I got a bigger box with a lid and on the list today is to sort out all those fixings that are in different pots and containers and get them all into the new box.

In the evening, we had our usual weekly Slim Win online chat which are always so very helpful.

Today is a gift.
Ray and co are not coming today as last week I mentioned I had a friend coming over and Ray said needed to have some meetings about a future project so they would have them today.
However, yesterday, my friend texted to say she wasn't going to be able to come so now I have an almost free day. 
I have Groove first thing, then I'm round to Beth's for a quick coffee and chat and then I can really dive in and have a good tidy up.  There's just one little bit of painting still to do but most of the furniture can go back into its place again and I can wash the windows, wipe round to sort out the dust, etc, etc, etc.  I'm going to make a List!!!

Well, time to go and get other stuff sorted.  Have a lovely day, however you plan to spend it, and stay happy and contented.  xx