Fall has arrived, folks!
You already know what this implies, proper? Winter is coming!
Sure…But additionally: right here is that this months (lengthy overdue) replace from August!
I really feel like the times are operating at 2x pace currently. We’ve got made 0 progress within the “new home mission”. We’re simply…residing. I’ve struggled to recollect any main occasions that occurred in our lives in August…
I ought to perhaps begin writing small notes every time one thing main occurs so I don’t overlook them Then once more, if I overlook them in 2 weeks, then they won’t have been that main in spite of everything, proper?
Life is what occurs if you’re busy making different plans – John Lennon
My spouse is getting an increasing number of impatient as the times goes by. She needs to get this renovation below method ASAP! I alternatively am completely nice residing in non permanent lodging (contained in the renovation mission). Then once more, it may be that the mission is so overwhelming that I’ve developed some kind of Stockholm syndrome in the direction of our home. It’s holding me (us) captive – and I’m completely nice with it! I’ve realized to like – nicely, perhaps love is a giant phrase to make use of right here – however at the very least settle for that we live a bit alternatively in comparison with how we used to dwell
Our daughter and her mates don’t appear to note the mess although – they’re simply having fun with the home being a giant playground, and so they can crumb on the flooring with out anybody yelling at them (we do vacuum now and again, however not almost as a lot as we did in our outdated home). Every part on this home is finally going to be eliminated (flooring, home windows, doorways and so on.), so there is no such thing as a level in attempting to maintain it spotless. Our outdated home was stored immaculate, partly as a result of we had a robotic vacuum cleaner that might usually eat no matter was left on the ground, so we finally realized NOT to depart any type of objects on the flooring! Roberta (because it’s known as) is at the moment tucked away someplace in a field…who is aware of the place she is, or when she’ll be let again out?…
Anyway, we had a small summer season getaway at first of August to have some awaytime/downtime from the horror-show that’s our present residing state of affairs (it’s actually not that dangerous :). We visited some mates on the island of Fyn. They’ve 5 youngsters (!) and they’re all homeschooled. We love to go to them as a result of their life is so very totally different from ours. Their youngsters are probably the most nicely mannered, well-behaved, caring and educated youngsters that we all know. It’s all the time a pleasure spending time with them (and their mother and father after all), and our daughter even enjoys the iPad-free playtime They dwell on a small farm and lift chickens & geese as their “after-school” exercise. The youngsters be taught priceless traits to show their “pastime” into an earnings. To this point I don’t suppose this mission is popping any main earnings, nevertheless it provides them priceless life expertise that children on our avenue actually don’t have (together with our personal). The older youngsters (younger youngsters) prepare dinner and clear – and so they take pleasure in it! I do know, this sounds too good to be true, proper?
Our daughter turned 9 in August, so we celebrated her birthday within the backyard. Another child should clearly share her birthday, as a result of it was pouring down HAHA! We managed to rapidly set up some tents, so the rain didn’t hassle us that a lot. We even managed to gentle a bonfire and roast marshmallows (this was my spouse’s thought, and whereas I assumed it was idiotic to try to construct a fireplace within the rain, I have to hand it to her: she managed to make it occur! ). It’s small moments like these that change into lasting reminiscences in our youngsters minds, and I’m glad that I’ve a spouse who all the time fights for her concepts – even once they appear silly on the time
There was some tiny progress within the insurance coverage case (sewer points), because the insurance coverage firm (FINALLY) dispatched some sewer guys to validate that our preliminary discovery was truly true. Huge shock; IT WAS!…What a f**** waste of everybody’s time. We’ve got now determined to start out the method of getting affords from contractors for the sewer work. We’ve now invested greater than 2 months in WAITING on the insurance coverage firm, so we’re going to wait this one out, however we have to know what this shit-show (actually bwaha) goes to price to get fastened. We predict the insurance coverage firm to pay for a few of it, however we’re additionally anticipating them to try to weasel out of it, to be able to pay us the least quantity attainable. At this level we do not know what to anticipate – we simply know to anticipate the worst, mainly
Talking of the worst attainable end result; I made a decision to attempt that complete biking to work factor…Worst expertise of my life! HAHA. It’s about 8km, and it took me about 45mins to get well from the ordeal. I had eaten a correct breakfast meal, however I felt like I had utterly depleted my sugar deposits – from a 30min bike trip…The day was just about ruined after that. However it might prove that my troubles was removed from over. I managed to get dwelling by taking it a bit less difficult, however I didn’t really feel nice in my again that night. I shrugged it off as simply being off form. The morning after I used to be squatting with a screwdriver in my hand to repair a door (as you do if you dwell in a fixer-up’er renovation mission) – one thing that I had executed quite a few occasions that summer season (whereas constructing the shed, bear in mind?). I all of a sudden felt a burning in my decrease again, and I jumped to my toes and stumbled again to my mattress. I just about stayed there for the subsequent 4 days. I couldn’t transfer. I couldn’t even flip over whereas sleeping with out waking up and feeling excruciating ache. I’ve skilled one thing comparable earlier than, however not at those self same ache ranges. On day 5 I simply barely managed to sluggish stroll to my automotive and drag my ass to my body-sds therapist (Susan, bear in mind?). At this level I felt it was transferring in the correct route, so I knew it was solely a matter of transferring as little as attainable, and finally I managed to regain my full mobility. I’ve restarted my coaching routine (again and core particularly) to be able to regain a number of the energy that I’ve clearly misplaced in the course of the summer season (been skipping fitness center for too lengthy).
The again problem is an outdated problem that I’ve been battling with for a few years (L4-L5 Disc herniation), and it was clear to me that my physique posture is way from perfect on my present bike. The expertise has not deterred me from desirous to bike to work, however I would like a brand new bike with a way more upright physique place. Naturally, I’ve been shopping for electrical bikes for weeks now
I believe I’ve discovered one which matches my whishes, that are: CHEAP, COOL and FUNCTIONAL
Take a look right here: TENWAYS CGO800S
Let me know what you suppose! I’ve not discovered higher worth for the cash than this bike. I attempted it the opposite day, and it’s actually well-built and really easy to trip. No gears and no basic chain that wants lubrication. I believe I might be capable to get to work in lower than 20 minutes on this beast!
Regarding the financials there’s not a lot to be added for August. It was a fairly blah month within the markets. Our renovation price range is at the moment yielding 2.8% with Saxo Financial institution (my dealer). Within the grand scheme of issues that is after all peanuts, however at the very least we’re pulling in round €200/month in passive earnings from this money stash. Greater than we’ve been seeing for a number of years now…Is Money nonetheless King?! In that case, you may simply name me Arthur any longer!
So long as we’re not contributing to our Whole Stability, I don’t suppose it is smart to maintain updating this chart (additionally, I’m very lazy). We’ve got began dipping into the money stash to assist our loopy constructing mission, so I’ll quickly retire the Traditional progress chart from the month-to-month replace for now… (It shall return!).
I’m outdated and have to train extra. In any other case my physique will flip in opposition to me!
We’re nonetheless enjoying the ready sport with the insurance coverage firm. I can wait all 12 months lengthy, however my spouse is getting more and more impatient, and as : sad spouse = sad life
Whereas we wait at the very least our money stash is producing some a lot wanted passive earnings. Nothing that can make us wealthy, nevertheless it’s a small band-aid on the wound at the very least!
We celebrated our daughters 9-year birthday (within the rain) in our backyard. It was good enjoyable!
I’ve been taking a look at getting an E-bike that I can use to take me to work (8km). I’ll preserve you guys posted on this journey!
See you subsequent month!
