What made you happy today?

This was a short while ago but I forgot. I finally finished the sweaters for my aunt and uncle. And they absolutely loved them! So much so that they outright refused to take them off for washing 🤣 that makes me so happy considering they used to (machine) knit sweaters for school children 😍
 
Feeling an immense sense of achievement after trimming 126 piggy nails with only 2 tiny spots of blood!
Also bum bath and fur do for Luna, eyedrops for Tallulah, buprenorphine for arthritic old Clover, and a paw bath for Ollie who always clears out his mild bum impaction very cleanly... then stands in the resulting stinky cowpat so it fossilises between his toes!
So basically I serially tortured my 9 beloved guinea pigs for 2 hours but then they all got treats and floor time and clean cages and I have some wine and crisps, and we all survived :)
 
PigglePuggle said:
Feeling an immense sense of achievement after trimming 126 piggy nails with only 2 tiny spots of blood!
Also bum bath and fur do for Luna, eyedrops for Tallulah, buprenorphine for arthritic old Clover, and a paw bath for Ollie who always clears out his mild bum impaction very cleanly... then stands in the resulting stinky cowpat so it fossilises between his toes!
So basically I serially tortured my 9 beloved guinea pigs for 2 hours but then they all got treats and floor time and clean cages and I have some wine and crisps, and we all survived :)
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This is the award of Piggy Slave, First Class. You have 9 very lucky piggies, but is this where you expected to be when you got Piggle and Puggle 4 years ago? :D
 
I have finished my freezer stock take.

We have 2 full 5 drawer upright freezers. I usually do this annually in January - chuck out long expired items, move like food types together and generally get an idea of what we have in stock. However, last January (2021) I was in no shape to take on the task of the stocktake and for several months during the year MrA and the sons took over the shopping and meal planning while I was working flat out to complete my qualifications and starting up my little business.

I did fully intend to do it this January but caught Covid and took many weeks to recover my energy and ever since I have just been putting it off. We have 2 full upright freezers. And the results of my lack of attention over the last year meant it was getting difficult to find anything or to work out what we need on a weekly or monthly basis.

Anyhow, it’s finally done - old expired items are in the food wast bin (not too many, thankfully) and I’ve managed to reunite similar food types in the same drawers so we can actually find what we are are looking for. Sorted by oldest items first (to ensure stock rotation) and logged in a sort of list so I can ensure we don’t buy any more of certain food types.

I’m rather shocked how much food we have amassed, to be honest, but at a time when meat and fish prices are so high, I’m secretly pleased to have found a decent stash to save some pennies on the weekly shop. I will not need to buy fresh meat for several weeks.
 
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This is the award of Piggy Slave, First Class. You have 9 very lucky piggies, but is this where you expected to be when you got Piggle and Puggle 4 years ago? :D
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Absolutely not, but I got a bit addicted, and guinea pigs just took over my life and house and credit card, and I wouldn't have it any other way! :)
 
I got a sweet note from our accountant who said I was the second person to submit my taxes for Q1.
It sounds simple (and very boring) but most quarters he has to chase me, so I am feeling rather smug and grown up right now :D
Plus I love how he took the time to write and post me a note about it.
 
I just got very confused when my post came, thought I must be ordering forage in my sleep! :doh::))
But it’s actually a very lovely present from my lovely friend @Lavinia, and yep I cried like a big girl! Thanks so much mate, it’s so nice of you to think about us :hug:Luigi’s gonna be chuffed with all this I’m sure, especially a whopping 200g of dandelion root! 🐷:D
So lovely of you, thanks so much :hug:❤️ xx
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alpacasqueak said:
I just got very confused when my post came, thought I must be ordering forage in my sleep! :doh::))
But it’s actually a very lovely present from my lovely friend @Lavinia, and yep I cried like a big girl! Thanks so much mate, it’s so nice of you to think about us :hug:Luigi’s gonna be chuffed with all this I’m sure, especially a whopping 200g of dandelion root! 🐷:D
So lovely of you, thanks so much :hug:❤️ xx
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Aww honestly you are so welcome. You are always there for me and so kind to so many. It was the next best thing I could do since you are too far away for me to pop over and help out. Big hugs xx
 
Lavinia said:
Aww honestly you are so welcome. You are always there for me and so kind to so many. It was the next best thing I could do since you are too far away for me to pop over and help out. Big hugs xx
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Big hugs back :) Thanks so much, it’s really appreciated and I’m so lucky to have such lovely friends that spoil me and the piglets! Cleo and Jasper very much enjoyed their tasties too, but madam wasn’t feeling great so not up for a pose! I’ll get some pics soon though of course! :)
Means a lot, thank you :hug: xx
 
We collected my new car last night and went for a drive in it today. It’s on motability but I can’t drive it due to my mental health and seizures (I had my driving license revoked 3 years ago) but my husband and dad are both named drivers. It’s a new Vauxhall Mokka676E4B81-607D-4740-BEFA-7A3CAB866606.jpeg
 
Claire W said:
We collected my new car last night and went for a drive in it today. It’s on motability but I can’t drive it due to my mental health and seizures (I had my driving license revoked 3 years ago) but my husband and dad are both named drivers. It’s a new Vauxhall MokkaView attachment 201869
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That's very nice. As you have it on Motability does that mean you have a disabled badge too?
 
Claire W said:
I hate the PIP forms and almost had a heart attack when I reapplied last November my anxiety was so bad waiting for their decision. Good luck with yours
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Honestly I kinda just shoved mine at my care coordinator on Wednesday like "Here, I know you love paperwork", lol. Unfortunately the care in the community team I was getting the floating support from in 2016 no longer exists, the council shuttered it just before the pandemic hit. There's a slim chance the paperwork might still exist with Petrus/Regenda but it's a very slim chance. There's also a slim chance the CMHT have it somewhere, but again, very slim.

2016 seems like a lifetime ago (and in fact, it almost was). But thankfully all I needed to do was write out the meds list and sign the forms. And make someone else print my name in block capitals because I'm genuinely incapable of writing in block caps. I have no idea how people do it, seriously.
 
Lorcan said:
Honestly I kinda just shoved mine at my care coordinator on Wednesday like "Here, I know you love paperwork", lol. Unfortunately the care in the community team I was getting the floating support from in 2016 no longer exists, the council shuttered it just before the pandemic hit. There's a slim chance the paperwork might still exist with Petrus/Regenda but it's a very slim chance. There's also a slim chance the CMHT have it somewhere, but again, very slim.

2016 seems like a lifetime ago (and in fact, it almost was). But thankfully all I needed to do was write out the meds list and sign the forms. And make someone else print my name in block capitals because I'm genuinely incapable of writing in block caps. I have no idea how people do it, seriously.
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You see I know longer have a care coordinator so had to kind of fill it out with my medical evidence and hope for the best.

I really do hope yours goes well
 
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