Moving through life's seasons
I have an uneasy relationship with Do-It-Yourself, DIY as our lingo goes. Perhaps it is a mixture of confidence, expectations, level of skill, tools, materials, know-how etc. Nevertheless I have had a recent success! However, there’s more to it than simply bragging about my success. Continue reading “DIY satisfaction”
My second biggest financial mistake was buying shares. Although this was going on some 25 years ago, I still wrestle with it. While still in the introductory paragraph, let me say it wasn’t all bad as some valuable lessons have been learned. Continue reading “Second biggest financial mistake”
My biggest financial mistake? That’s an easy one to answer. I reckon it cost us thousands, lots of wasted time and hassle. It was a hard lesson to learn and I do hope I haven’t just repeated the mistake. Continue reading “My biggest financial mistake”
Do you tip tradesmen? Ordinarily I rarely tip anyone but recently I have wondered if I should change my approach. Am I a scrooge, a tight git, or sensible and careful? I would be interested in your views on this. Continue reading “Do you tip tradesmen?”
Things have been quite busy of late, what with the Northern lights extending over much of the UK, a brush with some scammers and the joys of life. Continue reading “Northern lights, scammers and life”
Are blogs still important? As I mull this over, let me tell you I started my first blog in 2010, some 14 years ago. Since then it has been incredibly rewarding in a number of ways but are blogs still important in 2024 and beyond? Continue reading “Are blogs still important?”
Health update – headline message – looking good. A while ago I had a Urology check up, a few days ago I had a kidney check up and in the middle is my foot which is itching to go and run! Continue reading “Health update”