Itchy Times

Hello Readers

Not much to report I am afraid as I have been down and out the last 2 days with a chest infection. Had a pretty good day on Wednesday on the yellow stickers, I managed to bag the following.....

2 Pretty pot plants 10p
4 Chocolate ring donuts 5p
2 Loaves of bread 10p
24 bottles of actimel 10p
Small tub of extra thick double cream 5p
12 cheese and bacon chicken kievs 15p
3 Mince beef hotpots 15p
A large brisket of beef originally £9.67 cost me £2.25
500g of stewing steak 85p
1 Punnet of peaches 9p
2 boxes of blueberries 18p

Total cost £4.07


I received a notice seeking possession of my home yesterday for rent arrears which is just what you need when you feel like death warmed up. I could not understand why because I always pay my rent. I rang my landlord in a panic to find out what the hell was going on. It turns out I was one week late with my payment and the letter was issued the morning before I made my payment so that payment had not been deducted from the arrears. After my payment had been deducted it turned out I was £58 in arrears and this was for a repair to my kitchen light where I was charged £58 for someone to put my own light bulb back in and replace the starter (£3) in Wilkinson's. I decided to contest the charge as I felt it was way to much. I was willing to pay for the cost of the starter but not the call out charge as the guy was already here anyway doing a job that the landlord was responsible for, not myself. It seems mighty strange to me that I receive this notice at the same time as I put in a complaint about being over charged for a repair. Their threat had the desired effect, I was so scared about losing our home that I have agreed to call back on Monday and pay the £58 just to get the notice seeking possession dropped.


Yesterday I noticed a slight rash on youngest son's ears but thought nothing of it thinking it was probably just the shower gel I used on him and made a note not to use that one on him again. This morning my poor little man was absolutely caked in a angry bumpy rash but only on certain areas of his body, his ears, cheeks, nose, hands, and feet. Despite feeling very unwell myself I took him to the doctor's this afternoon to try and find out what it is. He is showing no signs of illness he just has this itchy rash on certain parts of his body. The doctor said it was very odd and could be one of 2 things, either a viral infection or an allergic reaction but that it was very odd that the rash was confined to certain areas of his body only. She has given him antihistamines and antibiotics and told me to keep an eye on him over the weekend and if anything changes to call 111 and seek advice. Bless him he is so itchy with it, I am hoping the antihistamines hurry up and kick in and at least stop the itching for him.


Other than panicking I would lose our home and rushing youngest son to the doctor's today I have done my best to rest and keep warm to try and get rid of this chest infection. Tomorrow I have a few bits being delivered for free from my best friend and her husband. She is lending me her Windows 7 installation disk to try and fix middle son's computer as he has somehow wiped the operating system off of his computer. He has saved up enough money to buy his new computer that he wants but I thought if I could mend his for him then he could sell it and buy himself a new computer desk and chair with the proceeds. Bestie is also giving me a small foldable dinning table and chair that she was getting rid of which will be perfect for when youngest son starts his home tutoring next week as well as using it as a computer desk. I mentioned to Bestie that I was considering buying middle son's old computer from him if I am successful in fixing it so that youngest son can have his own computer. Bestie informed me that she has a base unit that has Windows 7 already installed on it that she no longer uses but no monitor, keyboard, or mouse to go with it but that if I wanted it I was welcome to have it. As luck would have it I have a spare monitor and keyboard from middle son's old computer 3 years ago that I hung on to as spares. So all I need is a mouse and a mouse pad, the mouse will cost me £3 from Morrison's and the mouse pad will cost me £1 from Poundland. So for £4 youngest son will have his own working computer that he can use. I did offer to pay for the items that Bestie is giving me but she said no stating that I do lots for them also, and babysit whenever I am needed and as sister's (not by blood but by heart) helping each other is what we do.


For tea tonight we had Mince beef hot pot and for pudding Peaches and cream (all yellow stickers)

Total cost 25p so approx 8p each

Anyway must dash youngest son is laying next to me scratching like mad so I am going to smother him in calamine lotion in the hope he can get back to sleep bless his little heart.

Until Next Time
Much Love
Maria xxx