Does it never end! lol

Went down to our caravan at the weekend - managed to bag a whole bag of videos for £1 at our recycling centre sale including the complete series of The Duchess of Duke Street and was fair looking forward to a couple of hours of watching that when disaster struck again - the video player went bang!So luckily, I put up a request on Freecycle and have had 2 offers of players - still waiting for confirmation of pick-up details but hopefully at least one will work!

And now the lawnmower....

Had gone up in smoke! How unlucky can we be???? lol - not so urgent as a dishwasher (mind you its not that bad washing up by hand...)

Update

Havnt blogged in ages so thought I would do a wee update..... Driving - still wobbly - parking is still an issue and I am driving the same roads as new roads still terrify me......did drive in the dark for the first time (terrified as dark country roads) - ongoing.... Well not only did I have to get a new washing machine (luuuurve my Beko) but a new fridge freezer too and last night - the dishwasher went poof! I got my dishwasher from Freecycle so its doesnt owe me anything but just one night without it and I realise how much I hate washing dishes! So will order one today. The joys of being frugal and always having something put by is I have paid every one of these items with cash - well, strictly not true - paid for by Tesco credit card so I could get points but paid for in total when the bill came through. Also did extra hours at work so youngest dd could have a weeks holiday in Germany with the school - shes doing work experience to help her with her Higher German. And....drum roll.....I bit the bullet and joined Weight Watchers with my eldest dd - my sons wedding is 21 September 2013 and I will not be the fattest one in the pictures! I have now lost 19 1/2 lbs which sounds a huge amount but I have a lot to lose. However, I have gone down a dress size and folk are starting to notice which is nice.

New washing machine

Well I havnt been driving as much as I thought I would as I am still pretty terrified! Doing short runs - parking is still a huge problem for me as I just cant seem to get the hang of it but practise, practise! So at the moment I can only drive to places that have big car parks - cant park on streets yet! lol And at long last I am getting a new washing machine today - soooo excited its really sad! My last one was an Indesit - hated it from the moment I got it - even on a fast wash with a normal spin it took 1 1/2 hours for a 40 deg wash - there was a quicker option but the washing came out dripping and it still took an hour. I have never had a washing machine where the seal went mouldy and black. Being ever the frugal one I dropped my washing to 30 degrees and after a month the machine started to stink. It was so noisy you had to shut the internal doors when it was on - that just got worse and worse which is why we are getting a new one. Funnily enough my pal had the same one and had the same problems - its done us a turn - I think we have had it just over 5 years. I have put it on Freecycle (listing all its problems!) because at the end of the day its a washer that works and might do someone a turn until they could afford a new one. My new one is a Beko - 9kg drum so I can wash sleeping bags - apparantly a full 9kg load only takes 39 minutes and theres a fast wash option of 14 mins - bliss! I have saved up for it - bought it from Tesco as I checked out the prices and it was £2 dearer on there but I got a £10 voucher off and free delivery. I paid for it with my Tesco credit card to get the extra points too! so that will be paid off in full when I get the bill. And I just got an automated message saying it will be delivered between 12 and 3......

Passed my driving test!

Passed my driving test on the second attempt this morning - only 2 minors - very pleased! Now have to get the courage to go out on my own....eeek......well maybe tomorrow.....

My favourite jumble sale

Yup - it was that time again - my favourite jumble sale at Longniddry! Had a great time and spent... £1 to get in 60p on crisps and a drink half way through as I was flagging! Now for the good stuff! King size red checked gingham duvet cover - never seen so much material! going to make tablecloths and napkins and outdoor cushion covers 3 heavy cotton white pillow cases Brand new hand made lace beaded jug cover 2 X duck egg blue cushion covers All the above for......£1! Bought some china cups and plates - dd is going to make candles in the cups - £1 Lovely 4 place setting china tea set - £1.50 6 30's china fruit bowls - £2 (being sold on ebay for a fiver each - not that I sell anything - I just liked them) Youngest dd spent £9.50 on a bag of clothes at 50p per item - Gap, Next, Miss Selfridge and Warhehouse etc 80p on books (10p per paperback, 20p per hardback) 4 sherry glasses for xmas - £1 So spent just under £20 and got some really lovely stuff......happy happy

Post holiday slump....

Well had a great time on our Grannys bus trip - weather was cold but sunny which was fab....now have a post holiday slump....have my last essay on this years OU course (attempting a degree in History) due in this Thursday. Havent a clue what to write - going for a picnic with family tomorrow, pictures on Monday, driving lesson on Tuesday and back to work Weds so dont know when I am going to actually write the blessed thing - 2000 words - help jings ma boab.....