Clever Bird really does need a stern talking to.

Well there were no surprises at Fat Club, as anticipated Baggy had put a pound on. Pancakes, pancakes, pancakes and more pancakes would do that. In fact Clever Bird thinks that she got off very lightly ('scuse the pun). But Baggy is fine with it, she can get rid of a pound, she just needs to focus this week. Onwards and skinny-wards. On the way home, Clever Bird persuaded Calum to go and have a look at the local auction again, except this one was billed as a Fine Arts Auction. For Fine Arts, read posh expensive stuff and that would be about right! Creative Clara had her eye on quite a few things, but they were all things that she collects, not things to sell. The estimates on them were low - had they just been for sale, she would have been sorely tempted, but an auction is an auction! And the woman is supposed to be de-cluttering, not buying more for the house. Clever Bird was very good though she made Baggy step away from the commission bidding forms. She will behave and wait for the next General Auction where bargains are much more likely to be bought for Baggy's little etsy shop. She is loving her little shop and very grateful for the support for it from friends and bloggees.

When they got home it was to discover that Clever Bird had struck again. She had decided to book the cess pit cleaning man (even though she "didn't need him"), but he was visiting a neighbour yesterday, so she asked. He offered to come today. Lovely. He was in the back garden when Calum and Baggy got home. Apparently the solids were, well, solid! They would not suck up his pipe. He asked when it had last been done. Baggy said, "ages ago, as it hadn't needed doing because it wasn't full". Apparently that is not relevant. It should be emptied at least once a year. Who knew? Not Clever Bird clearly, as although she didn't admit it, it was last emptied six years ago. Much hosing of water ensued, while Baggy retired to a safe distance (locked inside the house) out of the way. The job probably took twice as long as it should have, but Baggy did get The Domestic Goddess to rustle him up a cup of strong tea. The joys of living in the middle of nowhere!

Baggy is about to set Clever Bird in action if t'internet signal stays on - (praying now), because she needs to research her latest purchases for Realuv. She found a charity shop that clearly doesn't have staff who spend hours researching their stuff before then totally over-pricing them, she found some lovely things that need a new home and they were at jumble sale prices, so she is rather chuffed. The charity shop was also chuffed. Win, win. Shame it was closing or she would have bought more, but she will be back.............