My apologies that I have been missing in action over the last almost 2 weeks! My laptop died for about 4 days and then I was spending a lot of time in quiet contemplation and preparing for some new & exciting adventures. I suddenly realized I felt slightly suffocated so I went for a long hike in Haldon Forest and walked all along Exeter Quay! Suffocation over 
For those that asked, no I wasn’t too busy cleaning to blog, however I’m still 5 minutes from ready and it feels absolutely wonderful! I highly recommend it even though it was a lot of work getting there.
So today was back to normal, trying my best to enjoy a simple Sunday! Today included long walks, hot chocolate, a fabulous roast and I’m currently tucked in watching Countryfile! Thank you for all the emails and comments, I will be back later this week with regular blogging! Sometimes life simply gets in the way of blogging doesn’t it?
I hope you are all having a day of rest; for those in the UK don’t forget Emma is on tonight!
Good to hear from you!
Sounds like there are a few changes in the offing for you.
Hope you are feeling much better.
Lisa x
oh FT, glad to see you back and blogging! I was worried about you!
sounds like you’re busy but well, and your walk sounds like a lovely way to spend the day! Enjoy your cosy evening 
xx
Yay! you’re back! I’m claiming my first simple sunday in a long, long time today and thought of your blog!
Welcome back FT! xx
What a gorgeous photo! Glad you had a beautiful day. k
Good to know you are okay! That path in the forest looks very inviting……..
Cheers
Judy
Blogging should never get in the way of life!! Cherrie
Glad to know you are ok. Sounds like a wonderfully simple Sunday.
Glad you’re back- these new and exciting adventures sound intriguing!
I’ve had a wonderfully simple Sunday- movies from the Library (The Secret Life of Bees was a total delight), some seasonal baking (pumpkin chocolate chip cookies) and now a long awaited library book to devour!
I’m going to have to try and find that version of Emma- the BBC never lets me down with costume dramas- and Michael Gambon!
Glad to hear you are ok! Dont forget the amazingly wondeful LIFE is on the BBC tonight. If anyone ever moans about paying the licence fee I will point them in the direction of this!
Jen
Hello Frugal Trenches!
I want to send a big THANKS your way. You really are inspirational. This morning I was tempted to “fall off the wagon” so to speak. I really wanted to go out and spend some money, and not spend the morning cleaning bathrooms. But, then I thought of you and I was inspired to keep plugging away at the frugal life! Thank you so much!
–Kate in Arizona, U.S.A.
Glad you and your laptop are back.
5 minutes from ready is a good place to be. I’m looking round thinking how about 5 hours !
I had a simple Sunday of being on the Vegetable Stand in the gardens at Wisley.
Discovery of the day – children esp the little ones love their height being measured in parsnips or carrots – the secret is they have to be giant ones ( the veg that is ) . Seeing their faces as the top of the carrot is taller than them is priceless !
( & to keep us warm – hot chocolate – so much better now it’s gone all modern and gets the frothy milk treatment ! )
Missed your posts FT and glad to have you back
Glad to hear you are still five minutes from ready!
i’ve missed you FT! but i know all about those necessary breaks from blogging. continue to be well! it sounds like you’re healthy and strong again!