
So - birthday present solved despite it not being till December. Couple of week's time when the house keys are in her hand I might just transfer some more cash and say well the kettle is for your birthday in December, now go buy yourself toaster or crockery for the new kitchen for Christmas. And no she won't be getting enough for Denby or Joseph Conrad unless someone else wants to donate as well.
That takes the weight out of the silly season as it's necessary spending. They are looking at second hand furniture - eBay, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree and visits to a local British Heart Foundation outlet as well as IKEA. Cookery items, sheets and duvets will be about the only things bought new. Seems that there's cooker, washing machine fitted. Also a wardrobe. She says it's a shame they had a clear out of the cellar a couple of years back at the present home mind. Now where have we all heard this - wish I'd not thrown that out syndrome
