Hopelesss

Every Friday - September

Bread, 2 loaves, preferrably as cheap as possible, the supermarket's own value range.

Milk, full fat, because who cares

Bacon, cheap offcuts and mismatched rashers, lots of grissle and fat, because protein

Eggs x 12, free range (Will need to switch to caged, the price is astronomicall)

Cola, not Coca-Cola, it's not your birthday, after all, cheapest non-branded black-coloured soda

Microwaveable pasta dinners x 7, serves 1, because what is the point in cooking when you're alone

Cheese, just plain old mild, flavourless, hopelesss cheddar, cheaper the better

Apples x 7, to keep the doctor away, not that anyone really comes near me, these days

Toilet paper, 1-ply, 2-roll pack. That's the good thing about not eating very much, no waste

Lager, 4-pack of the cheapest stuff I can find, because we all need a treat at the end of the week

Paracetamol (just 2 packs, due to sales regulations) Not to worry, I don't use them anyway

Every Friday - October

Bread, 2 loaves, preferrably as cheap as possible, the supermarket's own value range.

Milk, full fat, because who cares

Bacon, cheap offcuts and mismatched rashers, lots of grissle and fat, because protein

Eggs x 12, free range caged (who cares about free range, when they ask for so much more)

Cola, not Coca-Cola, it's not your birthday, after all, cheapest non-branded black-coloured soda

Microwaveable undistinguishable meat dinners x 7, serves 1, because alone

Cheese, just plain old mild, flavourless, hopelesss like me cheddar, cheaper the better

Apples x 7, to keep the doctor away

Toilet paper, 1-ply, 2-roll pack. That's the good thing about not eating very much, no waste

Lager, 4-pack of the cheapest stuff I can find, because we all need a treat at the end of the week

Condoms x 6-pack (Because you never know) Who are you kidding?

Paracetamol (just 2 packs, due to sales regulations) Not to worry, I don't use them anyway

Every Friday - November

Bread, 2 loaves, preferrably as cheap as possible, the supermarket's own value range.

Milk, full fat, because who cares

Bacon, cheap offcuts and mismatched rashers, lots of grissle and fat, because protein

Eggs x 12, caged (who cares about free range)

Cola, not Coca-Cola, it's not your birthday, after all, cheapest non-branded black-coloured soda

Microwaveable pasta dinners x 7, serves 1, so alone

Cheese, just plain old mild, flavourless, hopelesss empty cheddar, cheaper the better

Bananas x 7, to mix things up a little

Toilet paper, 1-ply, 2-roll pack. That's the good thing about not eating very much, no waste

Lager, 4-pack of the cheapest stuff I can find, because we all need a treat at the end of the week

Paracetamol (just 2 packs, due to sales regulations) Not to worry, I don't use them anyway

Every Friday - December

Bread, 2 loaves, preferrably as cheap as possible, the supermarket's own value range.

Milk, full fat, because who cares

Turkey bacon, cheap offcuts and mismatched rashers, lots of grissle and fat, because Christmas protein

Eggs x 12, caged (who cares)

Cheap Vodka, not Smirnoff, it's not your birthday, after all

Microwaveable Christmas dinners x 7, serves 1, because tis the season

Cheese, just plain old mild, flavourless, hopelesss my life cheddar, cheaper the better

Mince pies x 7, fruit, right? to keep the doctor away, because we all need a treat at Christmas

Toilet paper, 1-ply, 2-roll pack.

Cider, 4-pack of the cheapest stuff I can find, because we all need a treat at Christmas

Paracetamol (just 2 packs, due to sales regulations) Not to worry, I don't use them anyway

***** Local Council Receipt

1 x Pauper's funeral (05/01/22)

1 x Death Certificate

NB no next of kin and no will or estate to speak of.

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Thanks for reading!

Author's Notes: This is my second entry for Mackenzie's Challenge, which you can read about here:

Remember, tomorrow is always another day.

It's also never too late to check in with friends, relatives and neighbours, especially if you know they are having a hard time (and even if you don't know)

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