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Guess whose back!? The Return Diary

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  • djdymond
    djdymond Posts: 377 Forumite
    hiya hun

    im going to sound like my hubby now but i say, clear all debt or a bigger chunk of it, and then think about it. i really want a baby buy hubby keeps saying lets get outgoings down and plan properly. im sure you will still want a dog or puppy once our debt has gone and youll be able to pay for it better if that makes sense? and i also know although i dont have one that they can be a tie down(like a baby, i know) my mum has a german shepherd whos getting on a bit now.. she wont walk very far without wanting to go back, they cant get her in the car anymore so travelling anywhere with her is a big no no really. when i got married last month my mum was terrified that the stress of putting her in a kennel (especially bloody getting her there) would kill her. in the end, the neighbours said they would look after her by taking their fence down to doggie could wonder in and out.

    im not trying to scare you or anything and your proberly going to have a smaller dog or something, but its all things to consider.. i adore cats and if i knew of one going, especially a tabby, id fall in love with it and it would be so heart breaking knowing i couldnt have it just now etc.

    right thats my mindless chatting over!!! im sure youll do the right thing thats right for you hun xxxx
  • bella2121
    bella2121 Posts: 1,558 Forumite
    CAFCGirl wrote: »
    Past 20k now on Dooyoo. whoop

    well done cafc i'm on 2840 which doesnt seem alot but i have only done 4 reviews upto now so not bad!

    My LO is poorly hes got a really snotty nose and is a bit hot so gonna keep him off school today. Cant believe how cold it was when i got up this morning and i had to put the bins out OMG sooooo cold, am warming up now just about.

    Well tonight i am starting my overtime which i am looking forward to cause i know its all extra money :T

    gonna have a no spend day (well try to! :o ) if i have to buy anything it will be just bread so not to bad

    xxx
    ***** on the road to debt freedom *****

    Baby girl due September 2013
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    Hello everyone....

    Not much to report today.... bought the much needed work shoes, as my feet got soaked through in the torrential downpour this morning!

    Also bought DH his much needed slippers to stop him moaning, and putting on the heating LOL

    Still desperate for the puppy......

    Hope LO is ok Bella. Any news on OH's job?
    Hey Dj - thanks for the message... rational brain will win i guess xx
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • bella2121
    bella2121 Posts: 1,558 Forumite
    Hi CAFC

    LO is still not himself, he keeps wimpering, such a drama queen!!! gonna keep him off school for a few days, i think theres sommat going round cause everyone i speak to lately is ill!

    Well i started the overtime last night, worked til 12 dont feel any more tired than usual so thats good, wasnt keen on staying at work on my own its very eerie at night :eek: and i'm not a fan of the dark :o but have to keep telling myself it will all be worth it.

    OH has not heard back from that job so not looking good, but he did say there was quite a bit of electrical work involved which he isnt really skilled in so thinks that might be what has let him down, never mind :(

    my mums birthday tomorrow gonna give her the 2 dvds i bought her for crimbo then i can sort sommat else out for christmas :)

    Hope everyone has a good day, i'm gonna do loads more comps i think, did loads yesterday :T
    ***** on the road to debt freedom *****

    Baby girl due September 2013
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    Very productive Bella. Time of year for getting poorly unfortunately, all my staff have got sniffles but they drag themselves in to work for the free tea and cake LOL Hope LO is better soon.

    Overtime sounds like its going ok, you'll get over the eerie-ness soon enough, what is it you work as again?

    Spent my working day getting festive, organising our new decorations for the shop which was fun, and now im uploading festive tunes onto our store ipod.

    Still pinning for the puppy..... so if anyone would like to buy me one for christmas, feel free.
    Dinner is cooking (all from the cupboards) so thats good.
    Just about to check DH's credit card to see how thats looking.... :)
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • ShelleyC_2
    ShelleyC_2 Posts: 1,500 Forumite
    Awww can so sympathise with puppy craving. I had to have my beloved Springer Spaniel put down just before Christmas last year :(

    I'm now living in rented accomodation so can't think about new doggy yet but when I do buy a new house its got to have plenty of puppy space.

    Hope you find a pup in a fluffy stocking come Christmas morning. Go Santa Go!
    Looking for the perfect home and saving to make becoming a MFW easier
    MFiT3 48103/50000 Saved So Far :j
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    ShelleyC wrote: »

    Hope you find a pup in a fluffy stocking come Christmas morning. Go Santa Go!

    Me too :T

    Paid £52.64 off DH's credit card so thats gonna be it for the overpayments for us for a month. Next month I plan on being very regimented wit DH, who god love him, is such a lazy old so and so and everytime ive asked what hes cooking for dinner he offers to buy a takeaway!:eek:

    Even going to the lengths to walk to a cash point to get cash out to pay for it, in which time he could have bunged something on a baking tray and oven cooked it, and served, and probably eaten! Its shocking LOL:rotfl:
    But he's not spending as much money on just totally random things so thats one step in the right direction I guess!:o
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • bella2121
    bella2121 Posts: 1,558 Forumite
    Hi all!!!

    well LO is alot better his nose has stopped running but he has been coughing in his sleep, so gonna keep him off again today then back to school tomorrow :)

    I work in a hospital as a domestic, its fine when theres other people there but when they all go home at 10 and i'm there til 12 on my own its pretty scary :eek: did do better last night was less scared and the extra pennies are keeping me going :D i wasnt gonna work late friday cause me and OH usually have a beer when i get home on fridays but he said i can work if i want so might do will mean and extra £100 before tax for this week :D

    did loads and loads of competitons yesterday so hopefully will win something!

    got some sausages out defrosting ready for tea, gonna have sausage and mash yummmmmm!!!!! gonna try for a NSD, no real reason to spend so will try very very hard :o

    Have a great day everyone, much more cheerful today as the sun is shining and the sky is blue :T
    ***** on the road to debt freedom *****

    Baby girl due September 2013
  • djdymond
    djdymond Posts: 377 Forumite
    CAFC he sounds like my other half. everytime i say you know what im tired/got a headache/not well, youll have to cook tongiht we always end up with a take away!!! its shocking how many we have, and theyre alwaysn just over 20 at a time!!! eeeek! 80 a month! must curb it, or teach him how to cook! xxxx
  • bella2121
    bella2121 Posts: 1,558 Forumite
    djdymond wrote: »
    CAFC he sounds like my other half. everytime i say you know what im tired/got a headache/not well, youll have to cook tongiht we always end up with a take away!!! its shocking how many we have, and theyre alwaysn just over 20 at a time!!! eeeek! 80 a month! must curb it, or teach him how to cook! xxxx

    with myOH its at least 2 time a week he has a takeaway and chippy or mc d's for dinner :eek: it really annoys me! men :confused:
    ***** on the road to debt freedom *****

    Baby girl due September 2013
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