“You never know when you might need a 1955 calendar” says Rachel “especially when the days line up with 2022”. As you might guess, the decluttering continues…. Continue reading “Weekly update – you never know when you might need a 1955 calendar”
Category: frugal living
More car chit chat
Following on from a recent car chit chat post, I just wanted to add a few more things. This includes friends doing their “bit for the planet” and buying new electric cars and also whether it is more cost effective to buy E5 petrol. Continue reading “More car chit chat”
Car chit chat
Our 14 year old Toyota Avensis has been a star! Also I eavesdrop on a conversation in the Toyota garage and muse about running costs. Continue reading “Car chit chat”
Weekly update – sliding into autumn
As I sit to write this, it is cold and wet outside, there’s a definite change to the seasons and already summer seems so long ago. The new season brings new delights as we march on here in the Quirky Museum. Continue reading “Weekly update – sliding into autumn”
Weekly update – definite progress
This has been a week when it feels definite progress has been made here as the Quirky Museum increasingly feels like ‘home’. Plus almost a day in John Lewis (!), a finance catch-up, a Parkrun and a very rare face-to-face meeting. Continue reading “Weekly update – definite progress”
New heating!
I am simply so excited that we have a new central heating in time for the winter. Last winter I struggled with the cold and I was worried about the cost of keeping the old system going, so this has been a brilliant step forward here at the Quirky Museum. Needless to say, it wasn’t straight forward, nothing ever is these days. Continue reading “New heating!”
Weekly update – 30 May – May has finally arrived
May is absolutely my favourite month in the year. Filled with hope, beautiful skies and a taste of things to come, it always uplifts me. And yet this year, it’s been so cold and wet, until now. On 30 May, I’m thinking May has finally arrived. Continue reading “Weekly update – 30 May – May has finally arrived”