Thursday 5 May 2016. What small dfw stuff will you do today?

Good Morning,

That's a good list, we do most of those things already, especially having three kiddies to get ready and out the door!

DD has woken in a foul mood, insisted on wearing a scarf despite it being really warm and brilliant sunshine. Has generally ignored me most of the morning, screamed because her plaster fell off her grazed hand and then demanded sweets despite my prompt reply of 'no' :mad:

Today we have the HV coming so will open up about feelings and anxiety. Might pop into town (feeling lazy!!) but have a few bits I need to do. Dinner is jacket potato with homemade mushroom sauce and salad. Managed to have a hot bath and and early night last night, it was much needed.

Right, must dash as DS2 is getting grouchy! Nap time!

Hi All,

Sorry I haven't been checking in lately. It's been a very busy period at work for the last few weeks.

I'm still here, battling away at my debt. We managed to clear our first credit card last month, which had something like a £4000 balance on it in November last year. That was a real positive step to us.
This month, it's been a bit tough, and I've felt the frustration and pressure build up to get this debt paid off. Now the first card is paid, we are tackling the second one head on. I have paid off £800 to it this month. That means by July that one will be paid off and we can start on card number 3.

We are paying off about £900-1000 a month on credit card debt. Once this is paid off I will have this money to save. It'll be a huge difference to us. However, finding £900-1000 in the first place means I have cut down absolutely all of my spending. I just want these stupid cards paid off. I am about half way through the debt busting, and just have to remind myself to keep going and to keep pushing myself. Every month is really making a difference to it.

Thanks, All.

Afternoon all
Thanks for starting the thread Maria - hope you manage to get that lamb feeding by itself soon! ((Hugs)) to those who are feeling low

Lovely day here today - spring at last :T
So far I have:
Turned off the heating completely :T
Used some shopping vouchers that have been bunging up my purse for ages, to buy some meat in Iceland. This is now in the freezer!

Paid in a cheque and a bag of coins

Load of washing dry on the line

Had hair cut so not a NSD. Had a wash and cut only (didn't bother with the blow dry as I don't like it all prissied up anyway and it is cheaper)

Popped into sales unit to tidy up - a couple of items had sold, and I have just had a phone call about a larger item - hope it has sold!

Sold an item on ebay

HM meals from stores (used up some bits for lunch)

Done some bits in the garden - sowed French bean, cucumber and courgette seeds and put them in the mini plastic greenhouse thing; planted out some supermarket parsley that had outgrown its pot (gave it a haircut first, and chopped and froze the leaves), watered some pots that seemed a bit dry, pricked out some mizuna plants, thinned some lettuce (the thinnings will be in our salad tonight), picked some chives, and planted some sweet peas

A couple of surveys, checked FPL
Listed a couple more things on ebay - determined to use my free listings allowance!
Dog walks for free exercise

Update:
Sold another small ebay item :T

Been to vote - only for a PCC in our area, a position which I think is an unnecessary waste of money, but if there is an election of any description, I will be voting in it!! Coincided it with a dog walk, as he likes to run around on the recreation ground adjoining the community centre which accommodated the polling station

Awaiting grocery delivery between 9-10 (it was only 75p for this delivery slot)

Hope you are all having a good day

Wow nice busy thread today.

Maria your little lamb sounds gorgeous.
Legomumthank you. DD now done. DS worse. He has the doctors in 20 minutes. Hoping for antibiotics to sort him out.
Hope you have felt better as the day went on?

Hello to all the new posters.

Determined I would say I do that routine already. My biggest weakness is hoovering. I never seem to have time without people in the house...

Hi guys :wave:

OH got that job he went for today. :T It was a 'working interview' so he worked for 4 hours today too and starts full-time tomorrow. It's a temporary position (which he is quite pleased about...) but will be nice for the next few/weeks or months.

He also got an email from plus net confirming that they have requested our details to be removed from whatever 'bad debt' database that they put us on in error... Going to send a copy of that to the DCA so we can hopefully forget all about this mix up.

Glad you're feeling better Legomum!

Good luck for tomorrow's viewing MTC.

Catch up with you tomorrow!

xxx