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Dec. 1st, 2019 09:30 amIt has been an expensive last few days.
Earlier in the week the boiler went off again. We managed to get it working but decided we needed to be adults and pay for a service before something bad happened and we would have to pay mega money for repairs. So, that was done and the boiler has been fine tuned and should now be fine for the winter.
The same day we bought a second-hand fridge freezer for my In-Laws. Long story short, their house is still a mess, their cooker broke and because the electrics are such a mess they couldn't have a new one fitted. So they're cooking on a halogen oven/hot plate combo. This is on top of having no ceiling lights in the kitchen, then their fridge freezer broke because mice chewed through the wires. At first they said they'd manage, but after a day of living with no way of refrigerating stuff my MiL agreed we could buy them something second hand, which is a huge thing for her. It's an early joint Christmas present as vets bills have left us very low of funds, but, I'm just glad they accepted the offer. So, that was another chunk of money paid out the same day.
Friday we met up with Corey for an early birthday dinner for James. We went to an Indian restaurant close to where Corey lives, and the food was delicious and we had a lovely night. But again, more money, especially as we paid for all.
At some point last week we also saw Knives Out, which was fantastic. I wasn't sure of it at first as it started slow, but I was soon engrossed and loving all the twisting details. And one morning we spent at the limb centre. It was supposed to be a quick appointment to check James' new leg, but they found it had been made wrong which meant major adjustments that took hours. Thankfully I've learned my lesson there and always make sure I have cash for a coffee from the cafe.
Today it's James' birthday but I'm not sure what we're doing. Maybe going out to eat later and then seeing Charlie's Angels. I'm sure James will want to put up the tree, but if we do go out that will have to wait until tomorrow. However, I have just opened the first door on my advent calendar, which is great. We've an Aero one each and also a candle one, as I do love a Christmas candle.
James is doing a bit better now. He was at the doctor's on Friday and she's signed him off for a week for now, but one suggestion was to cut down one of his painkillers he takes at bed to see if it helps the tiredness issue. Problem is of course, it's a balancing act of keeping him pain-free but also alert. Something he thought he'd cracked yesterday when he was full of energy and we had a very full, busy day. Which apparently backfired as he's now fast asleep on the couch.
Earlier in the week the boiler went off again. We managed to get it working but decided we needed to be adults and pay for a service before something bad happened and we would have to pay mega money for repairs. So, that was done and the boiler has been fine tuned and should now be fine for the winter.
The same day we bought a second-hand fridge freezer for my In-Laws. Long story short, their house is still a mess, their cooker broke and because the electrics are such a mess they couldn't have a new one fitted. So they're cooking on a halogen oven/hot plate combo. This is on top of having no ceiling lights in the kitchen, then their fridge freezer broke because mice chewed through the wires. At first they said they'd manage, but after a day of living with no way of refrigerating stuff my MiL agreed we could buy them something second hand, which is a huge thing for her. It's an early joint Christmas present as vets bills have left us very low of funds, but, I'm just glad they accepted the offer. So, that was another chunk of money paid out the same day.
Friday we met up with Corey for an early birthday dinner for James. We went to an Indian restaurant close to where Corey lives, and the food was delicious and we had a lovely night. But again, more money, especially as we paid for all.
At some point last week we also saw Knives Out, which was fantastic. I wasn't sure of it at first as it started slow, but I was soon engrossed and loving all the twisting details. And one morning we spent at the limb centre. It was supposed to be a quick appointment to check James' new leg, but they found it had been made wrong which meant major adjustments that took hours. Thankfully I've learned my lesson there and always make sure I have cash for a coffee from the cafe.
Today it's James' birthday but I'm not sure what we're doing. Maybe going out to eat later and then seeing Charlie's Angels. I'm sure James will want to put up the tree, but if we do go out that will have to wait until tomorrow. However, I have just opened the first door on my advent calendar, which is great. We've an Aero one each and also a candle one, as I do love a Christmas candle.
James is doing a bit better now. He was at the doctor's on Friday and she's signed him off for a week for now, but one suggestion was to cut down one of his painkillers he takes at bed to see if it helps the tiredness issue. Problem is of course, it's a balancing act of keeping him pain-free but also alert. Something he thought he'd cracked yesterday when he was full of energy and we had a very full, busy day. Which apparently backfired as he's now fast asleep on the couch.
