House Geek

Yesterday was fun…went to Richard’s and played a board game called The Sorcerer’s Cave with him, Tabi and Kevin. Though it got off to an appalling start with us drawing cards with very difficult enemies – including the sorcerer himself – it quickly got better. Especially when my entire party died and I got to be an ever-growing team of zombies. Or maybe that’s just me.

In complete contrast, today has been very productive. I almost had a heart attack when I opened my post this morning as there was a water bill for the last 6 months and a gas bill for the last 3. Since my overdraft was up to £900 (my limit is £1000), I was scared I’d get charged £30 for going over. Apparently the money’s already gone out of my account though – note to self: must really start to keep track of finances better – so I still have just about enough to live on until I get the electricity bill money from my housemate, plus my pay cheque and by that point I should also have a nice rent cheque from Tabi which should cover my living expenses for a while. Gilly and Bethany were supposed to be coming over to discuss our project, but it never happened. So instead I lazed around until about quarter to two, at which point I decided to walk to Beeston and meet Tabi (and also Kevin) from work. Took me about 40 mins to walk there which isn’t bad going…I arrived early and so priced a few things up from the local shops and stalls - I want to buy new plants for my windowbox and also redesign my back garden, which is a messsss. Went back to Tabi’s and helped her clean and tidy her kitchen and living room, and pack up her kitchen stuff ready to move in here. Which reminds me, I really need to get a move on in clearing/tidying/emptying the stuff I have downstairs which can be reorganised for a lot more space for her stuff.

After that I was kind of tired. Kevin cooked us a stir fry, then I got the bus back with him as he was going gaming with some people who live next door to Rich (i.e. near me). Got back to my house and was fully intending to sit down – then I had to try out the new secateurs (sp?) I bought and trimmed the tree at the front and the hedgish stuff at the back. Phew.

There is still so much stuff to do here, it’s crazy. But once it’s all sorted out, it’s manageable for the rest of the year. Stick down the loose bathroom tiles and possibly replace a couple, organise the stuff downstairs and in my room and clean properly under the bed, possibly do a bit of repainting and the house is ready to go (garden’s a different story, and the washing machine and taps are leaking a lot and the shower a little but I can’t really do those myself) until Tabi and Sarah-Jane move their stuff in and we have to sort it all out. Should be okay though, especially as they are moving in months apart. I’m becoming a house geek again…