Friday, 3 May 2024

Can't believe it's May!

 

It's now May and less than 4 weeks to moving day!  Luna has decided to complicate things by having her first season which means she can't go out a walk (too many dogs where I live) and she can't go to puppy day care.  They have also informed me that she can't go back for 3 MONTHS as she will still 'smell' and it will disrupt the pack dynamic.  So I'm not happy at that as she can't go there on moving day!!!  Currently she is being exercised in the back garden and we're doing lots of training to tire her out mentally too!

I literally have nothing on my calendar for the rest of the month (except Luna's wormer!!) until moving day.  Having her around being clingy, moany and whiny is making packing boxes much more challenging.

I'm running down the storecupboard/fridge/freezer so it's less to pack but I still need to eat and still need to wash dishes!  These eco tabs were reduced from £7 to £2.79!!  That's almost 3 months of dish washing in my new house once I get a new dishwasher.

I didn't finalise my April spending as it was abnormally high due to moving costs so not helpful to my long term cost forecast.  I'm trying to keep May's spending as low as possible then I'll start afresh in June in my new house.

I'm thinking about giving my YouTube channel a bit of a refresh to include all aspects of my new life where I'll share more than my allotment.  It would definitely include living on a very low income, cooking from scratch, growing food, decorating on a budget, knitting and sewing my own clothes etc.  Would that be interesting enough for anyone? Just a thought!

31 comments:

  1. Yes please, would love to see some videos about ultra frugal living !

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    1. Thanks for the encouragement! :-) xxx

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  2. Your channel sounds like something I would enjoy.

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    1. I like watching channels with varied content which is what made me wonder if I had enough to say :-) xxx

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  3. I tend not to watch lifestyle YouTube but love reading your blog 😍
    I remember when our lab had her first season, it seemed to go on forever!
    Alison in Wales x

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    1. If she hadn't been so unwell as a puppy and been in hospital twice then she would have been spayed at 6 months. But the vet recommended waiting until she had one season. Honestly she's been a nightmare and we're only a week in!! :-) xxx

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  4. Yes Yes and Yes to a video blog please. Where can we find you? Must admit I do prefer a good read from you but more is welcome. You are doing amazing, keep it up dear Wonder Woman 🦸‍♀️. Jan in Castle Gresley

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    1. Lol @ Wonder Woman!! I like a good mixture of reading blogs and watching videos. I'd do both as I do love writing :-) xxx

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  5. Oooh. That sounds like a good idea. Count me in!

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    1. Thanks! That's a few yeses now :-) xxx

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  6. i would be interested in your you tube channel, i hope your move goes as smoothly as possible, i look forward to hearing about it x

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    1. Thanks! I hope it goes smoothly too!! :-) xxx

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  7. Joan from Dublin3 May 2024 at 21:26

    Would really enjoy your YouTube channel!

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  8. I’d really enjoy seeing and hearing you on your utube channel so hope you will do it. Not long now til you move and I’m sure you’ll enjoy having the house to yourself with Luna. Catriona

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    1. Thanks, I'm thinking I might give it a go once I move. It's not long to go now but I'd feel happier knowing all the missives are concluded. It's just the flat's paperwork holding us up now. And yeah, cannot wait to have my privacy again!! :-) xxx

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  9. I would love to see your Youtube channel. what is your name on the channel. Frugal/simple living is calling to me more and more.

    God bless.

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    1. Thanks for the yes vote. It was a yearning for a simpler life years ago that lead me down this path :-) xxx

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  10. Would like to know name of your channel

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    1. I've submitted a name change so will let everyone know when it's up and running :-) xxx

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  11. Such bad timing and, yes, I would be very interested in any blog you start or continue with, thank you. xx

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    1. I'll still blog and do YouTube as well. Hope you're feeling better today :-) xxx

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  12. Hi Ali, yes please to what you're proposing for your YouTube channel.
    Fingers crossed for you for all the missives concluding.
    I hope the packing up is going well, amidst looking after canine issues 🐶 xxx

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    1. Packing is going well. Just the garage to tackle now!! :-) xxx

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  13. Another yes for the youtube channel. I've really enjoyed your allotment videos.

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    1. You should see my allotment! I'll be getting a letter from the committee soon if I don't get a move on!! :-) xxx

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    2. I'm sure they'll understand that you are organising 2 moves.

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  14. i'm a yes to the you tube channel too!

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    1. Thanks! Currently working on it :-) xxx

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  15. Oh, she timed that so badly for you didn't she ... naughty Luna. ;-)

    Yes, a varied vlog sounds like a really good idea on your channel, frugal YouTubers are doing really well at the moment.

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    1. She really is something else!! I've no idea how she's going to react to a different house and garden! :-) xxx

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