Month-to-month Replace #60 (August 2023) – Stockholm Syndrome – Complete Stability - Tech Guardian

Fall has arrived, folks!

You understand what this implies, proper? Winter is coming!

Sure…But in addition: right here is that this months (lengthy overdue) replace from August!

I really feel like the times are operating at 2x pace these days. We have now made 0 progress within the “new home venture”. We’re simply…dwelling. 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 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 below approach ASAP! I alternatively am completely superb dwelling in momentary lodging (contained in the renovation venture). Then once more, it is perhaps that the venture is so overwhelming that I’ve developed some kind of Stockholm syndrome in direction of our home. It’s holding me (us) captive – and I’m completely superb with it! I’ve discovered to like – properly, perhaps love is an enormous phrase to make use of right here – however a minimum of settle for that we live a bit alternatively in comparison with how we used to dwell

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 from time to time, however not practically as a lot as we did in our previous home). All the things on this home is finally going to be eliminated (flooring, home windows, doorways and so forth.), so there is no such thing as a level in making an attempt to maintain it spotless. Our previous home was stored immaculate, partly as a result of we had a robotic vacuum cleaner that will often eat no matter was left on the ground, so we finally discovered NOT to go away any form of objects on the flooring! Roberta (because it’s referred to as) is presently 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 originally of August to have some awaytime/downtime from the horror-show that’s our present dwelling state of affairs (it’s actually not that unhealthy :). 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 totally different from ours. Their youngsters are essentially 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 dad and mom 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 useful traits to show their “interest” into an earnings. To date I don’t suppose this venture is popping any main earnings, however it offers them useful life expertise that youngsters on our road 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 trouble 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 attempt to construct a fireplace within the rain, I need to hand it to her: she managed to make it occur! ). It’s small moments like these that turn out to be 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 really true. Massive shock; IT WAS!…What a f**** waste of everybody’s time. We have now now determined to begin the method of getting gives 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 value to get mounted. We expect the insurance coverage firm to pay for a few of it, however we’re additionally anticipating them to attempt to weasel out of it, with a view to pay us the least quantity potential. At this level we do not know what to anticipate – we simply know to count on the worst, mainly

Talking of the worst potential end result; 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 experience…The day was just about ruined after that. However it could prove that my troubles was removed from over. I managed to get residence 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 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 dwell in a fixer-up’er renovation venture) – one thing that I had achieved quite a few instances that summer time (whereas constructing the shed, keep in mind?). I out of the blue 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 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 automotive and drag my ass to my body-sds therapist (Susan, keep in mind?). At this level I felt it was shifting in the proper route, so I knew it was solely a matter of shifting as little as potential, and finally I managed to regain my full mobility. I’ve restarted my coaching routine (again and core particularly) with a view to regain a few of the power that I’ve clearly misplaced in the course of the summer time (been skipping fitness center for too lengthy).

The again subject is an previous subject 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 preferrred 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 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 experience. 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’s not a lot to be added for August. It was a fairly blah month within the markets. Our renovation finances is presently yielding 2.8% with Saxo Financial institution (my dealer). Within the grand scheme of issues that is after all peanuts, however a minimum of 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?! If that’s the case, you’ll be able to simply name me Arthur any longer!

So long as we aren’t contributing to our Complete Stability, I don’t suppose it is smart to maintain updating this chart (additionally, I’m very lazy). We have now began dipping into the money stash to assist our loopy constructing venture, so I’ll briefly retire the Basic progress chart from the month-to-month replace for now… (It shall return!).

I’m previous and must 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 yr lengthy, however my spouse is getting more and more impatient, and as you already know: sad spouse = sad life

Whereas we wait a minimum of our money stash is producing some a lot wanted passive earnings. Nothing that can make us wealthy, however it’s a small band-aid on the wound a minimum of!

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 maintain you guys posted on this journey!

See you subsequent month!