Evening all,
We put up our Hallowe'en decorations this evening. It looks really well. I got a new scarecrow man and scarecrow lady for my porch and we put the little pumpkin lights from last year out there also. And our annual 'graveyard' in the garden - a skull, bones and gravestones. The postman is in for a shock in the morning. Although he should be used to us by now because we have this display every year.
I ordered a microwave about a month ago but I hadn't heard anything form the company since, so I rang up today. The staff member told me that they're waiting on a delivery but the delivery has been delayed because of Brexit. She couldn't give me any delivery date so she recommended two other microwaves. The one I picked is slightly cheaper than the original one and she also told me I'd been overcharged for the delivery, so I've a little lump sum coming back to me. I also spent a bit of time looking for a refund for a bus ticket - I phoned the company first and they advised me to send in an e-mail which I did. I must ring the optician and arrange for her to fill out a form for work - this form will entitle me to a small refund on my spectacles. Time consuming but worth the time and effort.
DD is going to a pre-debs (do you have debs in the UK? It's a graduation ball during the final year of secondary school). I'm not sure exactly what a pre-debs is (or why they even have one) but I think it's basically the debs but on a smaller scale. Anyway, her friends (all female) are going together as a group. They went shopping together at the weekend to buy their dresses. I was a little apprehensive at the potential cost of two dresses as well as the cost of the tickets etc. But DD got a dress for €8! She chose a dress which was reduced from €22 to €20 but when she got to the till, it scanned as €8. Only thing is, the sales assistant never removed the security tag and DD (being oblivious to the importance of these things despite all my efforts) had mislaid the receipt. She paid for it by card so I wasn't sure if they'd accept a card statement showing that she made a purchase in the shop. As it happens, Ex managed to remove the tag.
DD has invited all the girls here to get ready on the night. They'll be sooo excited.
Love get back on that interview horse! Must be disheartening to get knocked back but it will be so worth it when (not if!) you're successful. Really kind of Wolf to offer to give you a mock interview. Hope you all feel better soon.
Girlie lovely to have you stop by. I was thinking of you recently. Glad to hear DD is a little better. It's a pity you can't get any help towards the cost of the food plan for her. Sorry to hear about the speeding ticket.
north well done for organising the clean up for your DPs. Don't take your DMs reaction personally. My Dad is a bit funny about money too. For example, he would never (and I mean ever) pay for a taxi. But he's talking about a trip to see Andre Rieu in concert somewhere in Europe.
Meadow congrats. on the birth of your baby boy. What lovely news! Hope your DH and family can help out as much as possible to allow you to recover from the delivery. Are you still in hospital or are you home now?
Unescorted your poor DH! Really hope the antibiotics are effective.
Well done to your DD on her frugaleering.Sounds like she could teach us a thing or two.
martha hope the PCR test is negative.
life get well soon.