Month-to-month Replace #60 (August 2023) – Stockholm Syndrome – Whole Stability - Life Insurance Tips

Fall has arrived, individuals!

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 working at 2x velocity currently. Now we have 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 possibly begin writing small notes each time one thing main occurs so I don’t neglect them Then once more, if I neglect them in 2 weeks, then they may not 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 increasingly impatient as the times goes by. She needs to get this renovation underneath method ASAP! I however am completely superb residing in short-term lodging (contained in the renovation mission). Then once more, it is likely to be that the mission is so overwhelming that I’ve developed some type of Stockholm syndrome in the direction of our home. It’s holding me (us) captive – and I’m completely superb with it! I’ve realized to like – properly, possibly love is an enormous phrase to make use of right here – however no less than settle for that we live a bit alternatively in comparison with how we used to stay

Our daughter and her pals don’t appear to note the mess although – they’re simply having fun with the home being an enormous playground, and so they can crumb on the flooring with out anybody yelling at them (we do vacuum now and again, however not practically as a lot as we did in our outdated home). Every thing on this home is finally going to be eliminated (flooring, home windows, doorways and many others.), so there isn’t a level in attempting to maintain it spotless. Our outdated home was saved immaculate, partly as a result of we had a robotic vacuum cleaner that might frequently eat no matter was left on the ground, so we finally realized NOT to depart any form 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 time getaway initially of August to have some awaytime/downtime from the horror-show that’s our present residing scenario (it’s actually not that dangerous :). We visited some pals 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 completely different from ours. Their youngsters are probably the most properly 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 stay on a small farm and lift chickens & geese as their “after-school” exercise. The children study useful traits to show their “interest” into an revenue. Thus far I don’t assume this mission is popping any main income, but it surely provides them useful life abilities that children on our avenue actually don’t have (together with our personal). The older youngsters (younger youngsters) cook 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 shortly 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 believed it was idiotic to attempt 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 turn into lasting recollections in our youngsters minds, and I’m glad that I’ve a spouse who all the time fights for her concepts – even after 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. Massive shock; IT WAS!…What a f**** waste of everybody’s time. Now we have now determined to begin the method of getting presents 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 attempt to weasel out of it, in an effort 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 consequence; I made a decision to strive that entire biking to work factor…Worst expertise of my life! HAHA. It’s about 8km, and it took me about 45mins to get better from the ordeal. I had eaten a correct breakfast meal, however I felt like I had fully depleted my sugar deposits – from a 30min bike trip…The day was just about ruined after that. However it might end up that my troubles was removed from over. I managed to get house by taking it a bit simpler, however I didn’t really feel nice in my again that night. I shrugged it off as simply being out of form. The morning after I used to be squatting with a screwdriver in my hand to repair a door (as you do if you stay in a fixer-up’er renovation mission) – one thing that I had carried out quite a few occasions that summer time (whereas constructing the shed, keep in mind?). I instantly felt a burning in my decrease again, and I jumped to my ft and stumbled again to my mattress. I just about stayed there for the following 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 automobile and drag my ass to my body-sds therapist (Susan, keep in mind?). At this level I felt it was transferring in the precise 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) in an effort to regain a number of the power that I’ve clearly misplaced throughout the summer time (been skipping fitness center for too lengthy).

The again situation is an outdated situation 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 much from excellent on my present bike. The expertise has not deterred me from eager to bike to work, however I want a brand new bike with a way more upright physique place. Naturally, I’ve been searching 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 assume! 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 traditional chain that wants lubrication. I believe I might have the ability to get to work in lower than 20 minutes on this beast!

Regarding the financials there may be not a lot to be added for August. It was a fairly blah month within the markets. Our renovation funds 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 no less than we’re pulling in round €200/month in passive revenue from this money stash. Greater than we’ve been seeing for a number of years now…Is Money nonetheless King?! If that’s the case, you may simply name me Arthur any longer!

So long as we’re not contributing to our Whole Stability, I don’t assume it is sensible to maintain updating this chart (additionally, I’m very lazy). Now we have began dipping into the money stash to help our loopy constructing mission, so I’ll briefly retire the Traditional development 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 towards me!

We’re nonetheless enjoying the ready recreation with the insurance coverage firm. I can wait all yr lengthy, however my spouse is getting more and more impatient, and as you understand: sad spouse = sad life

Whereas we wait no less than our money stash is producing some a lot wanted passive revenue. Nothing that may make us wealthy, but it surely’s a small band-aid on the wound no less than!

We celebrated our daughters 9-year birthday (within the rain) in our backyard. It was good enjoyable!

I’ve been 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!