over spend and over eat

Bargainfinder_3

oooh kmac I'd love to get my hair cut, but waiting for the college students to start back here!
I've also got the day off on Thurs, going to Alton Towers with my 2 lil sis's!!

bluejeans

gotta go girls and take "Tara" for her walk its raining up here and if i dont go now, i wont go at all.

Jo x

Bargainfinder_3

Have fun Jo! Look forward to walking in afterwards and getting all warmed up:D

Kmac_Edin

Alton towers!! I'm jealous. Not been there in years.

Only 2 weeks until the holiday which I cant really afford but its my sisters 21st and dad wanted us out in Egypt.. so hes paid my flights thank goodness!! Trying to have a NSD today, going well so far.

Although I have £40 on my work ID badge which we use to pay for lunch so technically this money was already out of my budget and I'm mearly collecting my pre paid lunch when I go to the canteen... do you think?!

Bargainfinder_3

Is there a 'use by' date? You could use it every other day or once a week on a Friday or something:D Up to you!!

lol - we're going to egypt a week today! Booked it before lbm, and worked sooo hard to pay it off so very much looking forward to it:T

Alton Towers is a birthday pressie from my sis, she's paying for me, we're both going halves on baby sis's ticket. Dh found £16 entry vouchers!! So going to use those, so £8 for me for half of baby sis ticket, and then whatever we eat - so v v v cheap for Alton Towers:D :j I am really looking forward to it, haven't been in ages:)

Kmac_Edin

ohh what part of Egypt are you going to?

I'm going to Sharm with my sister for a week then meeting dad and his work people in Cairo for a couple of days.

Checked the weather today and its a wonderful 30 deg :T :j :j :j

Bargainfinder_3

We're doing a cruise up the nile for the first week, and then Cairo for 2 nights and then a hotel in Luxor for 5 nights, 2 weeks intotal. Cruise is all inclusive, Cairo b&b and Luxor half board.

I dont talk about it much because I feel like people will judge me for spending the money; when in reality we had a really big discussion about whether or not to cancel the booking and lose the £300 deposit; or carry on paying it. I know we could have paid off more debt by now if we hadn't gone; but I am so glad we are going!

mutley_muppet

Bargainfinder wrote: »

Ok, I'm phsyching myself up to walk the dog as soon as I get home; as my sis's are coming round later and we're eating pancakes and junk food:o - I'll try and not eat as much as I normally would!!

However, I know what will happen; I'll get on the bus home and be all dozy and warm and sleepy, and when I get home I'll be so shattered I wont want to walk the dog:o

Any ideas for keeping awake on the bus???????? Awake enough to want to walk a dog when you get back home???!!!:eek:

Get some lemon essential oil and dab a bit on a tissue, sniff it every now & then and it will keep you awake. Peppermint essential oil will also do the same job.
I use it when I'm travelling a long way.

Also think of your dog & how happy s/he will be to have a nice walk!! Dogs really need both the exercise & stimulation of a nice walk.

Good luck,
MM x

icka

:j :j :j

BF I love you. It worked it worked, Jo Tara is so so so cute. This is fantastic, I feel like I have achieved something today. You girls rock

Oh and I went to the gym this morning -

xx today is going to be a good day, if the rain ever stops

mutley_muppet

Have a great time in Egypt both of you!! :j

I've been to Sharm 4 times and I love it!!!

Holidays are a great boost plus it is so cheap to eat out in Egypt!!

I'm on a really tight budget, but I sav my Tesco points towards a holiday once a year as a treat.
MM x