I don't know where we're going, but we know where we are? (Part whatever)

Free ESB?!

So, I dreamt the neighbour had replaced his roof and our roof with a roof made from solar panels.

And he kicked us out of our house.

Feeling crappy.

Cold + no exercise this week + poor sleep cause of worries = feel ****.

Going to knock that on the head next week. This is Sparta !!

Oh, we get that being pensioner and carer. It's far from "so much". A fraction.

Agree 💯 .

Carer here too, which a lot of people think means ooh they get money for doing nothing! The benefits package helps of course, but many think we're rolling in it.

In from out for ten minutes, coffee and a smoke.

Oh, those people make my blood boil! Money for nothing? Apart from cancelling your life. And as for the ESB package, it's been reduced and was never restored. On top of that most of us carers have to use more electricity than most by the very nature of what we do. Grumpy needs bedding, towels and pyjamas washed daily and trying to get that lot dry indoors over winter and do your normal washing. I've stopped using the drier, the dishwasher, I've turned the temp right down on the washing machine and use antibacterial instead. With Grumpy being in hospital for extended periods twice I don't put the heat on, barely switch a light on and I'm STILL not in credit. Really dreading when winter sets in. Definitely going to be getting more jumpers.

Yep, home carers taken for granted by family and the country.

Think the Eskimos would bring their dogs into the igloo on cold nights. The colder the night, the more dogs were required. I'll have to find a reference to show I'm not going crazy 😊

Yup, I'm one of the "lucky" ones who gets an allowance. People who have spouses or kids who need care are often stuffed by the system.

Just a tip for people drying clothes this winter...

The public dyer drums in most villages or towns can work out at really good value for bulk drying instead of turning on a tumble dryer.

I use them for bedding because of the big drum size.

Oh and I'm a little concerned about @Autosport with the hedge clipper 😆

@thomil hope you enjoy the visit from your friend

Interesting protest through O’Connell street, they were literally protesting about everything except the weather.

Departing these shores tomorrow, was supposed to leave yesterday and spend the weekend in Amsterdam, but their airport appears to be a nightmare with a lack of security staff and extensive queues, so I chickened out.

I’d love to be out of here by Monday or Tuesday, especially since my new room seems like the anteroom to purgatory. All that’s missing is bars on the windows. Well, at least my friend is still coming over…

Nope, my friend is bringing over the new charger , so I should be sorted. But the room is just soul-destroying…