In June I considered shifting once more. A bungalow got here onto the market in one other village which might have given me the chance to assist extra simply with two of the grandchildren. It was a bit larger than my bungalow with a barely larger backyard and never on an property however on the identical value as mine was valued at as a result of it wanted a variety of updating- all flooring, kitchen, loos and possibly the boiler too. The housing market is a bit odd for the time being – over 200 new properties are being inbuilt that village – a lot on the market however tough to discover a particular purchaser.
In July after a month with just about no real interest in my bungalow, the opposite one was offered and I made a decision in opposition to making an attempt to promote and acquired some second-hand books from my want listing as a substitute!
Revenue for July had been the two pensions, small bits of curiosity on financial savings and I despatched £14’s value of books off to Ziffit.
No huge additional bills in July so essential outgoings had been “simply” Council Tax, Telephones and Charity direct debits plus the month-to-month electrical invoice, meals for me and diesel for the automotive and all of the small bits wanted round the home. I purchased myself a brand new pruning noticed so I can trim a few of the branches off the magnolia, lilac and buddleias which can be too huge for the loppers. Additionally one other pair of shorts and tee-shirt. Just a few different bills had been new jars for all my pickles, grandchildren’s craft bits and Lego. Additionally acquired that sink from the public sale to make a pond and a small little bit of pond liner to line it with as I reckoned cement would not work to plug up the plug-hole.
Private spending was Too A lot! – I lastly acquired round to having the Chinese language takeaway that I promised myself after doing the worth vary experiment proper again in March/April. I had espresso and cheese scone out just a few occasions, meals at Ickworth and purchased second hand books additionally had a correct haircut as I could not face doing it myself once more. There was weekly train group to pay for however not many swimming periods as they modify the programme for the summer season with the one lane swimming for adults being early or late – and public swimming is filled with youngsters – not conducive for going up and down.
The vegetable backyard actually acquired going by way of July. I had a beautiful lot of raspberries for almost three weeks and I am now consuming courgettes, aubergines, cucumbers, tomatoes and inexperienced beans plus just a few beetroot. Regardless of all that my spending on meals was up once more. I am certain costs are nonetheless rising. As an example I observed that Allinsons bread flour which solely a few years or so in the past was £2 for 3Kg, went as much as £3 some time in the past however jumped as much as £3.40 lately.
I am nonetheless doing all the same old issues I do to save lots of pennies and nonetheless clearing issues out and out of the home this month went 2 pairs of shorts – one pair had been too huge and went to charity store and the opposite into the clothes recycling bin. Additionally out to charity store went 8 books and a few small craft kits that I will by no means do.
Only a very small automotive boot haul yesterday for 50p and 25p. I acquired a few bean cane fixer issues just like this on-line however they are smaller, maintaining the canes a bit too shut collectively. This one ought to let a bit extra air round. Plus a pad of good cream writing paper
Again Tomorrow
Sue
