A new me…..

…………… hopefully!

Yesterday, I found THIS conversation on MoneySavingExpert.  I read the whole thing, and today I’m going to go back through it and pick out the bits that suit me.  I’ve already tried a couple of the tips and I’m feeling quite relaxed and ready for anything.  I feel in control for the first time in months.

Cleo has laid her first egg, and it’s a lovely pastel green.

 

 

 

As you can see, I’m still not very good with this camera.  I miss my old one.

Here’s a pic of Baz, she’s got bumblefoot so is on Baytril at the moment.

Weeds everywhere….

I worked full time last week.  After work I only had time to bung some washing in, clean out the guinea pigs and chickens, eat, shower then go to bed.  The garden was watered but not weeded – you should see the state of it.  I’ve just been out and pulled some weeds up.  I filled two buckets (the chickens appreciated them!) but it looks like I’ve hardly touched it.

Our new lawnmower has just arrived, it’s a Qualcast Panther 380.  That’ll save a bit on the electric bill.

I’m still playing around with my notepads, just when I think I’ve got it right I change something, lol.  I’m almost there.

I’ve discovered that my sewing machine has more than one use – if you take the thread and bobbin out, it’s great for perforating paper.

RIP Boris Pig xxx

Every few months, his digestive system would shut down.  The vet would give him something to kick-start it and I’d have to feed him with a syringe for a few days.  It happened again last week, he had his usual visit to the vet and I took him to work so I could give him food and water regularly.  But it must have been too much for him to cope with this time.  He’s buried near the cherry tree.

Bad week

Poor Fudge Chick has had her eye pecked by one of the other girls (I suspect Pink).  She hid herself away and wouldn’t let us near her.  We waited til she went to bed, then brought her into the house where we bathed her eye with warm salty water then covered it with antiseptic eye cream.  The eye has healed closed so she’s been a bit wobbly on her feet, but she’s learning quickly.  She’s been eating, drinking and laying so she’s feeling fine.

Rambo (guinea pig) decided to munch on the power lead for the wireless router.  I tried to find a 7.5 volt, 1500 MA adapter but no-one seems to sell them so we had to order a hub.  It’s replaced the router and modem, and it’s smaller than both of those so we can hide it away.  Less leads lying about, so it’s tidier too.  I wasn’t happy about going a few days without the internet though!