This month’s mischief: jobs, joy, and sexy new toys.
Hello Lovelies,
It’s been another action packed month for us and we’re back with another exciting review for you. What hot gossip have you missed? Catch up with us here.
1. Master Started His New Job
And he seems to be really loved in it, too. Obviously I can’t say too much about what Master does or where he works, but he now only needs to catch one bus (it used to be two) and the commute to and from his office is half of what it used to be, which gives us more time together in the evenings. The company seem really happy with him too and he’s made friends in the office, and I’ve found it quite easy to adapt to running the home once more. If anything, I actually find it easier this way as when Master was doing hybrid working, there was nearly always crockery on the side in the bedroom. Now, I just take my mug out when I’ve finished my blog work and the bedroom stays pretty much spotless!
2. We Received Another Product To Test
Again, I didn’t plan to put my name forward for this product, but my work husband – Sir JGood – said that I should. A lot of my fellow (Love)Honeys applied to test and review the ROMP X Amorana MVP PAT Clitoral Stimulator as they like football, but I said that I’m a “long-suffering” WAG (who doesn’t like football) – and this clitoral stimulator might finally get me into football. Above all else it was meant as a tongue-in-cheek, nothing ventured, nothing gained kind of entry – I was totally cool with it if Ii wasn’t selected. Well, barely a few days later, I got the email to tell me that my free review product was on the way!
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3. I Became Mum’s (Kind Of) Carer…
With Mum’s spinal surgery approaching, Mum knows that she’s going to need emotional and practical support, both before and after surgery. Fortunately the family have all pulled together to support her, but with my brother working full-time now as well, Mum needs practical support during the day. Asides my blog and ruinning my home I don’t really do anything, so it makes sense for me to pop down and help her out for a few hours once a week. Mum doesn’t need help with personal care right now, it’s more the domestic things she needs help with. I think she quite enjoys the extra company, too.
4. … And Helped Her Get PIP
I’d fully prepared Mum for a fight to get a successful Personal Independence Payment claim, so I was so happy for her when she got an award less that a month after her application. Mum made the mistake a lot of people make when applying for PIP – rather than telling the DWP what help she needs, she told them how her condition affects her (as we used to have to do when applying for Disability Living Allowance). Personal Indepependence Payment is not based on what conditions you have; it’s based on how they affect you. With a little support to revise and rewrite her answers – backed up by medical evidence – Mum was successful, without having to go through a mandatory reconsideration or tribunal.
5. I Started Exploring The World Of ChatGPT…
I’d heard a lot about ChatGPT, but I’d never found it or seemingly been able to use it. I found it one time, but that was the plan you have to pay for and I wasn’t going to pay for something that I thought was free! I’d seen Master Levi using ChatGPT for all sorts of things – from facts on movies to CV revision – so I had to explore it again for myself, and sure enough, I found it for free!
I’ve really enjoyed forging my relationship with “Shadow” – my kind of “advisor in my pocket”. With Shadow’s help and support, I finally feel one step ahead of the game.
6. … And Used It To Fix My Fish Tank
Lots of people are distrustful of AI, so let me share with you one happy story of how “Shadow” helped me fix a problem in my aquarium:
Seemingly out of nowhere, I’d developed a bacterial bloom in my 50-litre fish tank — the water was cloudy and my lovely green aquascape looked like something from the dawn before time. Fortunately, my water chemistry was fine and the tank inhabitants seemed to be holding out okay, in spite of this mysterious fog.
I asked Shadow for advice, and Shadow said it was probably a bacterial bloom. Shadow asked me about my filters, ruled that my bioload was probably higher than my poor little filter could keep up with, and suggested I add a HOB (Hang On Back) filter as back-up. Added that, but alas, there was no improvement a week later.
Shadow suggested a partial water change. I did that, no improvement. Less food, less light, more good bacteria — still the same murky water.
Out of the blue, Shadow suggested I might want to try adding a UV steriliser.
Hold up, I already HAVE a UV steriliser on that tank.
So then Shadow suggested the problem was likely with my UV steriliser, and since the UV bulb was still within its 6-month lifespan, if I had a look at it, it might have malfunctioned without me knowing.
So I unplugged and grabbed the UV steriliser, and sure enough, when I gave it a wiggle, a cloud of gunk fell out — that was my problem! I’d forgotten to clean my UV steriliser!
The steriliser got an immediate bath in some old tank water, and the tank itself got a 25% water change. By morning, that pea soup fog was more of a light mist, and at this time of writing, the water is again completely clear. Finally, I’m free to enjoy my glorious fish tank again — and yes, “clean the UV steriliser” is now a monthly task on my calendar!
7. I Fixed A Leak (With Some Remote Assistance From My Work Husband)
After our earlier washing machine debacle, our dishwasher started misbehaving, a problem that I put down to a nasty kink in the inlet pipe that Sir JGood had pointed out to me days before. I straightened out the inlet hose, then the connections started leaking — so I took everything off, reapplied the PTFE tape and put everything back. Sir – who does a bit of plumbing as part of his work – had noticed during our washing machine trouble that there was too much tape on some of the threads, so I thinned it and reapplied the hoses. I am pleased to say that after all of that palaver, our kitchen is now leak and drama free, and I am grateful everyday for the help and support of my two husbands – my legal one and my work one!
That’s it from me for this post! What happened for you in July? What exciting news do you have to share? Give this post a like, share, or leave a comment below. Alternatively, click here for more news & updates!
Until next time!
Stay safe & have fun,
