Hugglemonster's debt free diary

Blimey what a morning, ds and I got ready to go shopping but car wouldn't start and after several attempts and lots of beeping noises I gave up and called F8rd. I was pleased to find out that I have additional breakdown cover with them for 12 months so phoned to get someone out, there ensued phone calls back and forward between dealer and recovery as an issue with the license plate changed back to original as last owner had a private plate. Anyway eventually sorted and a lovely chap came out who instantly diagnosed a flat battery, it's now sitting purring away on my drive for 40 minutes with my hubby's van parked in front of it so no one can steal it!

Apparently because I have only used it for short journeys whilst I've been off it has used more than it's recharged, the chap said to see how it starts tomorrow and take it for a run (to Halfords to buy a jump pack no doubt) and if it happens again in the next month then think about changing the battery as it's already 5 years old.

Anyway hopefully it's sorted, off out in a bit to get a bit of food but will be walking as don't want to be stuck in the supermarket car park. No financial news, hubby will either get paid tomorrow or Saturday as his pay day is the 1st and I can get the budget for January sorted. I need to go to the bank to get change for lunches, dd lunch can be paid online as can ds child care but ds lunch money is still cash or a cheque that takes forever to clear.

I will sort out the bedroom when I get back, looking quite shocking.

H x

Quick post with small update as redeemed some more for paypal, so now standing at -

Current funds for spend neutral presents:
* £11.75 paypal
* £10 Sainsbobs

DH and DD got home about 8pm last night, they had a great time and brought back lots of soup they hadn't used. DD hair was wild as she hadn't taken her brush so had to comb it through much to her annoyance but it was either that or I shaved it all off. I will send her with a spray shampoo and her brush next time. She's also getting to the age where she could start her monthlys, not sure how DH will cope with that!

DH has been paid and child benefit has gone in early too, I've transferred £135 to flight fund and will sit and do the budget for the month when we get back from a walk down to the beach and a quick trip to T7sco. DD friend is sleeping over tonight as her Mum is having a party and she doesn't want to be there, we're just having a quiet evening with one bottle of bubbly.

I'm looking forward to the next few months, I'm going to be busy and also signed up to run 1000 miles in 2017 with a running magazine so need to get out and about. I will have a bag with my kit in the car so I can pop and run in some of the lovely places I work in.

Today I also need to write a list of all the jobs I need to do for sports job as I know I will forget something. Right see you later.

H x

Happy New Year all! Somehow I managed to stay up until midnight although I was flagging, glad we didn't drink much as I have lots to do today and want to go out for a run in a bit.

I have done the budget for the month and updated ynab between now and my payday, the big focus for cutting back as always will be the food shop - really need to make a massive effort to reduce this dramatically.

I need to find my diary and then get to work on all the admin I need to do for my job, also need to do report and expenses today.

Hope everyone has a good day, H x