More Pantry Storage and today's mutterings

 As I mentioned the other day, I have bought some storage jars to go with a load that I already have.  Perhaps I should not have bought them, but these jars are particularly difficult to get hold of and especially at the price I have managed to get them for.  I have bought two separate lots of ten jars which is 20 jars in total.  I now have to find somewhere to keep them.  There is no room in my small Pantry per se nor for this sized jar in the under-stair Pantry, so I think it will have to be just one or maybe both of the Dressers.

One of the Dressers has already been turned over to storage in any event and has lots of my smaller vintage jars on them at present, however I think I am going to strip these out and eventually put them in the Fireside Cupboard or indeed under the stairs.  Both rooms are due to be restored and painted out when I get to it.  I have been planning and hoping to get to their makeover for a while but for one reason or another (mostly me not having the energy) that has not happened as yet.  It is however going to as I seriously need that space.

Therefore before the two large boxes arrive, I need to sort out at least one of the Dressers in the dining room.  I never make things easy for myself!  Too impulsive by far.  Delivery of said jars is meant to be by Wednesday this week.

It is early for me, and I am up Missy not having settled from about 6:00am.  The natives are all now flat out and I am going to get myself a mug of steaming tea to start the day off and then I am going to start tackling the Dresser.  Some jars are going to have to go into some of the new ones then they can be washed up and used for something else in turn.  There is therefore an awful lot to do as per usual.

Then it is back into the bedroom to set about that I hope finally in order that I can then get onto the next room.  A lot to do and at the moment I am feeling in a constant mess.  Hopefully that will all change soon.

Managed to do a little of the Dresser.  Will have to get back to that on Tuesday in readiness for the delivery which I anticipate will be Wednesday this week.  The new jars are a lot bigger than the smaller ones which should be easily stored in a box for the time being once I get the new jars in situ.

Jars delivered today and totally upset.  The storage jars are exactly what I needed however 9 out of the 20 jars were smashed.  Have been in touch with the supplier as I would like to resolve this as I understand has more jars which I would very much like.  Intact though.  Will see what happens.  It would appear that he has issued me a refund for those jars lost.  I am pleased about this in one sense, but so disappointed in another sense.  That will teach me to plan ahead.  Will see what else I can come across in my travels.  I have a dream for a really big proper Pantry in time.  I shall continue collating and curating bits and bobs for that as I move forward. I really thought this time round I had the bulk of jars covered.  There will be another time.  One has to be philosophical about these type of things.  Really in the greater scheme of things there are other things that really are important.

Today I also nipped to the CS.  Not much today, but they do have an offer on DVDs at 3 for £1.  I came away with six today.  Also a Pyrex style dish that will be ideal for a Lasagna.  It is a bit deeper than the ones I already have.  That cost me £2 - so £4 spent in total.  Another reason to love the charity shop, as you can get things that are useful and yet do not pay through the nose for, and it raises much needed funds for said charity.  So a win-win situation.

I am a big book reader; a compulsive reader and I love nothing more than curling up in front of the fire and reading.  As a child it was my go to place in front of the Rayburn on the rug in front of the fire, reading often by firelight and keeping warm.  Oh to have a proper fire.  I also like watching the TV or playing a DVD or film on TV.  G is not one for doing this, but it is something that I very much like to do.  I also watch films over and over.  They give much pleasure.  It is a form of escapism, I appreciate that, but it also gives valuable time to re-charge and to be "protected" for a period of time until I am ready to come out. An alternative way of dealing with things. I need to do this on a regular basis.  I suppose really I am a bit of a loner.

Not much has been achieved this week as I have been decidedly off colour.  That is sometimes how it goes though.  Hoping for the mojo to find itself within the next few days.  Spring has definitely been in the air with the nicer weather.  Fingers crossed and toes plaited.  I know another cold spell is imminent where snow is forecast in some areas.  Will see how things pan out on that front as the week progresses.

Hopefully will be able to bring everything up to date in the next few days.

Catch you soon.

Pattypan

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