Sun coming out and getting warmer here. I have done the main supermarket runs (ALDI £63, Sainsbo £47, to add to the £16 over 3 trips over the last few days, sigh), and even started to put things in the freezer to take out and batch cook for DS when we're away. In June. I may be getting ahead of myself.
Our usual kennels came through, hurrah! So I don't need to introduce Ddog to a new place. Have paid £70 (travel pot), deposit to kennels this morning, balance won't be paid until we collect him. I'm afraid I couldn't bribe DS to dog sit: he's working at Ascot that week, and the money's too good to turn down, and too good for me to cover it in return for dog-sitting. I'm already ruminating about how to ensure he has the right clothes to last the week, and to make sure he leaves the house with a breakfast roll each morning. God. Does it never end??
I paid too much tax last year and have reclaimed the overpayment. Not going to share how much, but enough to cover train travel in Italy, 5 nights in (what is for us) a nice hotel in Trieste with breakfast included, big room, a balcony and a coffee machine in the room - ooooooh! and have enough not to worry too much about birthdays - April, May, June are a heavy season for us, peaking late. Still have to find a hotel for Milan. Any seasoned Milanese (is that the right word? Milanari?) among us?
£26 from random, unforeseen expenditure slop on new work trousers for DS.
This week is all about dreaming and planning, and using the credit card to reserve hotels (not payable until check out) and pay for train tickets (not payable until next month). The money is/will all be available to pay these items, but I notice that, once again, the second half of my month is lean as Jack Spratt, as I have spent my guilt-free money early! I am going to have to get better at this.