It actually got a bit warmer today that forecast. Lovely as that meant we managed to get the truck started and hopefully will once again get it started tomorrow. Things are not looking so good for the SUV though. It just will not start no matter what we do. I think Harvey is planning on getting it towed into the dealership tomorrow. Hopefully the truck starts once again so that he can follow it down and explain all that is happening.
We will not be going to visit Kris as we will need to stick around and find out what this will cost us. I did find the extra insurance we purchased but the coverage is kind of hard to understand. Hope that some of the repair is covered.
The next month will be one of tightening the frugal belt. Perhaps even tightening it to black belt frugal. Something that I have never really had to do since we were first married. This repair to the SUV could be costly and I do not want to drain the savings too much.
Finished weaving the placemats and tomorrow I will work on hemming them so they are ready to be used. I have left the loom out, pushed back into one corner as if things go quickly with projects next month, I may try those tea towels once again. The patchwork tote will be worked on as well. My goal list is sadly not getting much crossed off this month, so I need to get as much done on it as is possible over the next week.
I decided to get a head start on that fridge freezer basket. Today chicken broth was made, and tomorrow I will make some ham broth from one of the ham bones and perhaps ham and beans out of the other one. I am just not sure if I have the right beans for that. Guess I will find out. I will probably keep a few of the containers up here so as to use them in my March challenge. The rest will go in the chest freezer to be used throughout the month.
Guess I can make the grocery list now as I actually have a way to go shopping, though I hate driving the truck. Perhaps Harvey will take me which I really would prefer.
Off to visit and then get supper made. Today is leftovers from the fridge.
Everybody have a wonderful evening.
God bless.
In our house beans are pretty much interchangeable when it comes to making soup. Resident Chef uses whatever we have on hand and it always tastes good.
ReplyDeleteHope the repair turns out to be just a battery!
Hopefully the SUV won't be too expensive to repair. Sounds like you are on a good start to using the basket!
ReplyDeleteOh, I’m sorry you won’t get to make your trip to visit Kris, and hope the extra insurance will help cover some of the cost of the SUV. I understand about tightening the belt. I’ve been doing similar this month too and really using everything we have here instead of buying replacements.
ReplyDeleteI have found that every time I think a repair bill is going to cost a lot, it turns out way less than I thought. I’m hoping that is the case with your SUV.
ReplyDeleteOkay so a black belt frugal is the most extreme of the belts?
Black belt means trying to up the frugal habits and really cutting back on things if possible.
DeleteGod bless.
Fingers crossed it's not too too too much. Love that you make stock. I made veggie broth this week. So good. Then I use it later for spicy miso soup or anything. Even adding it to other dishes. I love it. Here's to meal planning and finding good deals.
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to hear that one of your vehicles started. Hopefully the SUV just needs some minor encouragement. Good luck with that!
ReplyDeleteDang, I would be disappointed not to be able to go visit my child. I love that you are ready to live skint to keep from dipping into savings!
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