The Happiness Fund.

I took a flask in and saved some money today. Work was ok.

I had some interesting conversations with colleagues today. It 's amazing how many people have had holidays abroad and also have cleaners. They are healthy and work full time I can't and also I only have my income whereas they are all married and i am an old maid. I did go to Scotland a while ago but haven't been abroad proper for over 10 years. When I owned my last house I used to gallivant off all over the world. This one has needed so much money to put it right though. My dear friend Firewalker was correct a house really is a liability rather than an asset sometimes.

I have to think smart - I have been with my main current account for 27 years (I don't think it ever had any benefits attached to it ever) I reckon I could switch to a new current account and get £100 bonus on my next day off.

Also I just relisted my lovely designer jacket on fleabay which is unworn as I think it makes me look fat. Fleabay have 50% off fees at the moment.

I just read my fix of Life after Money blog by Ilona. I reckon I will try to grow some veg this year to save some money. Every bit helps.

Ps Hello Aesop. Happy New Year.

I have been watching the Real Housewives again. What a way to live. If I had the money I would pay for my garden to be landscaped. In the summer I will pay for new plants in garden and paint the front of my house myself. I can ask the boys to put up my summer swing seat (bought at end of last year) and enjoy the lovely sun for free :j

For the moment though, I am going to scrimp and save and hope I can cover the cost of spending last month OMG it is high. Lol. Roll on payday.:rotfl:

I will try to have 4 dd's transferred to my old current account if I am well enough on Tuesday. Then I can benefit from a bonus from a nice new bank.

I went into work to collect stuff I can do at home. Today was an NSD.
I have lots of healthy food in fridge and freezer and must start eating it. tomorrow I will focus on being happy, healthy, doing some work and do one positive thing as well. Yay to 2017 and getting better.

I have pulled out old dead plants from 4 pots at front of house and planted daffodils.:beer: It's too late for this year but these daffs will go up in 2017. It took 10 mins max but am wiped out.

I am pacing myself. I sleep for an hour then I do a task. Plans for the rest of the day are that I am going make bed in spare room. Then I will sleep.
I slept for most of the day and didn't do any work. I will do it tomorrow.

Am v proud of self. PS it's going to be another NSD.:j

When I woke up again I explored You tube + moneysaving blog things - Lydia Senn & Budget Girl are good and smart. I like them. From their sites I learned to clear out my fridge and not throw away food and also not to eat out any more. When other people have said this it hasn't struck a chord with me but these ladies got through. My downfall is when I eat out with friends. No more. I'm taking sarnies from now on. I am going to save for a proper emergency fund. I have amended my 2017 resolutions to show this. Yay.

Something great has happened. My back massager broke a while ago and I bid for a really posh one on local fleabay (this is a need as my back is always hurting). I won the auction and paid a bargain price of 10 ( saving some serious money) and the lady lives on my road (so no transport costs). Martin Lewis has saved me loads by introducing me to local ebay. Kerrching!!!!!!!!!!!:beer:

Done half of my work and am chilling. I was going to the corner shop to buy snacks but this good karma will remain unsullied by cholesterol and e numbers.:rotfl: