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tuesday 18/11/08 Wht small dfw things have you done today???

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  • Big ((hugs)) to those who need them today, and I hope the sparkly socks help, sophiesmum.

    Today checked bank to make sure money has gone in.
    Took ds to english lesson, couldn't get free parking, but parked for £1 and went and bought crisps from pound shop for pack ups etc.
    Checked ebay payments
    Bread in breadmaker

    I will
    Post ebay parcels
    Make storecupboard Dinner
    Do Planning for Rainbows meeting
    Fill out post office claim form for non delivery of item
    Check out Clicks
    Ring library to renew books, local library shut on tues:mad:

    I am now off to flylady thread, have a good day folks.
    My finances are work in progress.
    Normal veiwing will resume shortly
  • :D Glad to have been some amusement - now its funny, only i can break down stomp home get dd off to school, phone aa, get back to car and be back home by um 8.45am - I could have walked accross the road to the garage banged on the door and asked them to start my car BUT - thinking DFW - have AA membership - (bought online, via a deal so cost next to nowt) and the garage would have charged me - lol maybe I was doing a 'small thing' this am after all - will add to my list.

    My list
    Rescue self from being stranded using free AA
    Did Lodger brekie
    Not checked bank yet do that at lunchtime when home doing doggies
    Take home another bag free wood - go my - I have given him two very lovely blue (you know the kind) ikea bags and looked hopeful......
    Storecupboard tea
    Need print out some more brekki menu's at work
    Chase up coo money (with council not the local head cow)
    Going out to my willow plots today will use pick up and not my car (my supervisor seems to think I am a chauffeur)
    Hug dd make her something chocalatey to make up for being a shouty bag
    Amuse household with my running in purple crocks through the streets of KW before 8am (ok go on laugh)
    Give fires a good rake, re stock with coal
    Phone coal folks - get quote for a bulk delivery
    Look at those heaters Andan suggested, cheap to run and not bad price in our local electrical shop for 20 quid each. thinking hard
    Might try freecycle first?
    Write up report - ongoing
    Write up presentation
    Buy self some flowers as everything in the garden is a peedie bit dead (from my wine savings so technically not a spend - kinda:cool: ) got a lovely orchid at a bargain price as I told her the flowers are all out, she took couple quid off - didn't buy any lilies as they were too far gone
    Feed chookies
    Make some crumble for those who like puddings
    Do lodger room, kinda ran out in a rush this am (lol)
    See what we need for cleaner lady tomorrow make sure I check it all before I buy anything
    Chuck whatever is in machine in airing thing
    Redo washing
    Get DS to remove his laundry from my room (I have the best radiator he he he)
    Clean bathroom

    Phew - see am awake now, think thats it - pah to my citroen - it only gave up cos I was talking about the camper van last night typical french car ........so jealous!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (The camper is very old, rustic and cute - get over it you silly citroen berlingo):rotfl:

    PS drinking value cupa soup at work (20p pack) its OK
    Grabbed some fruit for my late brekkie rahter than canteen
    Charging phone at work
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • Not much - had lunch in the canteen which cost £1 for a chickpea curry with rice;
    Drafted my letter to Egg to reclaim PPI this morning before work;
    Will be paying my mobile bill before dinner tonight as well as making a payment to Sainsburys credit card via BACS;
    Will play some comps later.
    Almost debt-free, but certainly even with the Banks!
  • KTjazz
    KTjazz Posts: 688 Forumite
    Fay - what a day! you foor thing! (I did laugh though...)
    :hello: - Proud to be dealing with my debts!:j DFW nerd No. 1011!
    I'm back, and this time I mean business!
    If you need to talk to someone confidentially call Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or email jo@samaritans.org
    My heart knows me better than I know myself so I'm going to let it do all the talking.
  • laura2481
    laura2481 Posts: 4,305 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Today I:
    Too lunch and breakfast to work.
    Changed some 20ps I've been saving to £1 coins so I can bank them easier!
    Sent a letter to Argos for £35 they owe me
    Posted and item I have sold on Ebay
    Printed out vouchers for Mcdolads 2for1 cinema offer
    Spent my lunch time online here to avoid temptation of spending!
    Storecupboard tea

    and tonight I will:
    Find out how much I can claim back from Barclaycard for charges and write a letter!

    So quite a good day. :)
  • Piquant_2
    Piquant_2 Posts: 5,769 Forumite
    PPI Party Pooper Mortgage-free Glee! Debt-free and Proud!
    Fay - I know it's not funny really.......(but :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:)
    Total debt at October 2008: £67,213.30
    Total debt today: £0
    - debt and mortgage free 29th November 2013 :T
    Sealed Pot Challenge member 14
    Save £12K in 2014 - £6,521.90/£6K member 138



  • andan
    andan Posts: 2,110 Forumite
    So very sorry to hear about your friend sophiesmum, hearing news like this can bring up a lot of memories, so sending you a big hug. I know of so many people recently that have lost people to such a nasty deadly disease, its such a terrible thing to go through and your quite right, its a time to remember how lucky we are.

    Elizabeth, good luck with the interview

    Piq, another date, things must be going fairly well, hope they are working out the way you hope they would.

    Fay, thanks for the free amusement, am one of those people who loves laughing at other people's misfortune.

    Will go have some lunch then back with my post!!
    :j Live on £4500, £2531/£4500:T 101 in 1001 (52/101):j:beer::j


  • Tinka21
    Tinka21 Posts: 375 Forumite
    Today I needed to post some DVD's I have sold on Amazon but have used a supply of envelopes I had at work so I didn't have to buy any. Naughty I know!!
    Total Debt [STRIKE]£36323[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]Dec 2012[/STRIKE]:eek: £19000 January 2016
  • Bagpuss741
    Bagpuss741 Posts: 2,291 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Today I will/have

    1. Checked online banking
    2. NSD
    3. While walking my dog I found "The little book of big christmas savings" A booklet from Tesco with £50 of money off vouchers:j:j:j:D
    4. Anatomy TMA5
    Tesco: £1361.19, Vanquis: £2644.73, Very: £563.08, Next: £1636.95, M&S: £1049.92. As of 5th February 2024. Slava Ukraini
  • andan
    andan Posts: 2,110 Forumite
    Having a bit of a carp day, didn't sleep well last night as have had real bad toothache and still have it! Also, person who phoned me yesterday to enquire about massage still hasn't got back in touch and someone who wanted to buy gift vouchers last week still hasn't bought them, so feeling slightly disheartened about the business side of things, however will still stay on the positive side.

    Today's things:
    -Tried phoning client back
    -Checked business emails
    -Worked on symbols for work and got some of it actually done at work which makes a change from bringing it all home

    -Will look on freecycle, am thinking of getting a bke so that some days i can cycle instead of driving
    -Emailed friend back regarding our Edingburgh trips
    -Looked on clubcard deals and found something to do in Edingburgh that i can use one of my vouchers for
    -Checked business site for business advice

    -Will work through emails
    -Will do some surveys

    -Will go to second job later
    -Will get the bus there but will walk home, saving petrol and bus fare and is free exercise
    -Made lunch from meal foreign student didn't want yesterday
    -Have put money in payment a day
    -Will check online banking
    -Will try and place another matched bet

    -Looking on travel lodge website and planning my Cornwall trip for next year, this is on my wish list so figured i would start doing more things on it for next year!!
    -Will work on counselling assignment
    -Will work on nvq work
    -Will go to voluntary place and look at picking up key, so can get back to it
    -will pay cheques into bank

    -Keep heating off for as long as poss
    -Spend half an hour working on marketing my business
    -Read some of my book, free entertainment and its a book about attracting positive things into your life, so who knows!!

    Think thats it for me today, have a great day everyone.
    :j Live on £4500, £2531/£4500:T 101 in 1001 (52/101):j:beer::j


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