My new 'no spending/get myself organised' diary

pixiechick99

Evening....hooray for the weekend:j
And hooray for money from the ex going in today:rotfl:
I've had a busy afternoon....home from work and was very cross to get a letter from the letting agency telling me 'politely' to cut the grass, front and back!!!! They did a periodic check 2 weeks ago and said the grass was too long....bl00dy cheek....Yes it was a bit long....but not that bad:p

So I strimmed front and back...then got lawnmower out, but it started smoking and not working very wekk, so gave up on that and strimmed the whole front lawn...urgghhhhhhh.

I then decided to do the tubs as it was sunny - did 11 of them, all the compost and plants used1 And planted some tomato seeds....will see how we get on with those:o

Girls have their friends here so all happy u[pstairs. I've fed them and just baked a big cake for G's birthday tomorrow. Got my mum coming to see her around lunchtime tomorrow, then off swimming with my friend and 8 giries:eek: (no swimming for me, coffee will do)

Spent about £13 on grocery bits today - crisps, coke, bits and bobs. Was going to call it an NSD but remembered I gave girls £2 to go buy chocolate in theshop after school...oh well.

Nothing from UCAS either....getting very imaptient:D

pixiechick99

Just had the quietest sleepover ever!;) They were all in bed at 10, watching Twilight, I went to sleep about 12 and G poked her head round door to say film had finished and they were off to sleep - I'm amazed:p

G's awake, on the laptop in bed - waiting for the rest to wake up so she can come get her presents....aaaah 12 today:D

I must have a shower soon, got a washing on and had a quick tidy of the kitchen. My mum's coming at 11 just for an hour or so and we're off swimming at 1.30.

Tonight is my brother-in-law's dad's retirement party. It's about 20min drive away so I was going to drive, save a taxi, but my friend's going to take us, so will get a taxi home - I'm still worried about the cost, but well - this is the first night out I've had this year:rolleyes: And I think I'll need a couple of drinks at a retirement part! Ah, my sister and her 3 will be there, it'll be good fun - girls can't wait.

Anyway, must get on. Have a good day all;)

tigzem

Happy Birthday G... have a lovely day :bdaycake:

xxxx

tigzem

Hope you have a lovely time at the party tonight Milly, sounds like it will be good.

xx

Sweetpeanut

you deserve to let your hair down, go on have some fun, and a happy birthday to your daughter :bdaycake:have a good day & night xx

beanielou

Enjoy yourself tonight

Keeping_Motivated

Hope her birthday and your night are both good fun and that you are having a nice day x

mogchops

Hi Milly, sounds like you've had a great weekend, so many exciting things happening!! Hope the party was good!

And well done on the 11 tubs and grrrrrr to stupid letting agencies!!!!

pixiechick99

Thank you all for the messages- we've had a lovely weekend, busy but fun!
Girls all had a great time swimming and it only cost me £16 for them all, plus parking of about £4 and I bought 2 multipacks of chocolate for them when we got out, £2;)
Last night was fun too - my lovely friend drove us there and got a taxi home (which was £20:eek:). But I only spent £11 durung the evening, so still not bad....and it is the first time I've been out this year:rotfl:

Today I've pottered about - cleaned grill and hob and got the oven soaking in the spray cleaner stuff, nice job:rolleyes: Sat in the garden for a while and have done food shopping as girls have gone to ex mil's with their dad for lunch. So no cooking for me tonight either as they're being fed - just got some crispbakes out the freezer for me, with spag hoops - easy:D

I paid a cheque in from ex mil last Tuesday and it STILL hasn't cleared...very annoying, I want to shift the money to my spending account - it's low this week due to yesterday....nearly £60 cash went on the day/night:eek: But I have a few pounds in my purse, food all bought so shouldn't spend apart from on ebay posting this week.

Tesco today came to £42 and I used the rest of the giftcard I got when I took car insurance with Tesco...so I paid £19 for the shopping today...:T
I put £15 of petrol in too - that'll last 2weeks....but must walk to school more:o

Anyway, girls back soon, so off to enjoy the peace for now:p

retrocircles

How productive have you been in the garden?! I need to take advice from you. Had so much planned out there this weekend & I have done none of it!

£11?! Cheapest night out ever! & sounds like you've had a wonderful weekend.