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Tuesday 9/12/08 What small dfw things have you done today???

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  • Piquant_2
    Piquant_2 Posts: 5,769 Forumite
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    Christmas party for me tonight :j Have party dress and very sparkly earrings, will dazzle with wit inspired by free champagne and unlimited buffet....

    Sorry about the lack of diary yesterday, chickened out, think folk will be bored by my life. Will put it up at lunchtime and hope for the best, it's only for me to keep track of how far I've come, so why am I worried? :confused:

    So, the list...
    • bought in breakfast and lunch
    • free dinner and unlimited champagne :beer:
    Black velvet dress and black tights with roses running up to the top for tonight!!!

    Piq
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    Total debt today: £0
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  • Nic25
    Nic25 Posts: 180 Forumite
    Morning all!! :)

    Not a good start to the day - dragged myself out of bed, with horrible toothache, to get into work for 10am, only to find out when I got there that I wasn't scheduled to be in after all! Some sort of miscommunications meant my boss thought I had taken a holiday today when I hadn't at all!
    On the plus side, am now back in my nice cosy house with tea and painkillers for the toothache :D but on the down side, I'm a train and bus fare down that I shouldn't have been :(

    Sooo, not sure what to do with myself now I have this spare time I wasn't going to have!!

    Will hopefully:

    Finish washings from yesterday - only 2 more loads to go, which will dry indoors on teh airers as it's yucky outside...
    Meeting mum for lunch - she's paying, so no spend there, and nice lunch out for a change!
    Check online banking - hopefully move some money to savings (bills) account
    Check polls - hate doing these but will persevere... roll on the vouchers!! :)
    List some items on Ebay - another one I'm not great at, but hopefully bring in some extra cash for Xmas pressies!!


    That's all for just now - have a great day guys! :D
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  • Morning all, thanks for all the nice messages yesterday, am up trying to feel better today. I am going to try and sort a few bits of junk out in my room. Nothing important to do today. Essay for uni is all finished so it is just revision now til the exam in January. Determind to get better today as i have to go into uni tomo eve.
    Good luck to all doing their TMA’s and assignments
    But will try make sure finances are all in order. I spent this weeks entire budget on medicines but i have 5.00 in nectar points i can spend which is good.
    Going to sort out all my change too in a new sealed pot jar, if i can find one! Try and find the key to my piggy bank would be useful!
    Making something to eat from indoors, not sure i want it but need food!
    Sophiesmum...hope OH don’t get it as bad as me.lots of vitamin C i say.
    Everyone big hugs and good thoughts, i have stripey soft socks on today to feel good!
    Tallie
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    NATWEST LOAN......5000.00
    CREDIT CARDS........5000.00
    STUDENT LOAN.......7500.00
    TESCO CARD..........1000.00
  • KTjazz
    KTjazz Posts: 688 Forumite
    Piquant wrote: »

    Sorry about the lack of diary yesterday, chickened out, think folk will be bored by my life. Will put it up at lunchtime and hope for the best, it's only for me to keep track of how far I've come, so why am I worried? :confused:

    I'll be looking for it. you said if I did one you would too!

    I think it'll be very interesting indeed

    KT. x
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  • lilian1977
    lilian1977 Posts: 5,172 Forumite
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    Hi all

    Today:

    * Checked online banking - Recieved £50 from BF's friend as I bought his theatre tickets along with my BFs birthday present - paid straight back onto CC used.
    * Recieved £9.50 back from Ebay non-receipt complaint - very easy and glad I made the claim.
    * Pay in £6 chq from Ebay buyer without Paypal
    * Having v cheap HM soup for lunch, made with Aldi's 6 offers this week and some lentils and value toms - probably cost £1 for the whole pan and has made 6 portions!
    * HM pasta for tea, going to a public dress rehearsal of a play after work so free tix.
    * Finally got around to sending off bank statements for bank charge reclaiming - if it comes through it'll be £644!
    * Bought Chris Addison book on Play.com for £2.25 inc delivery for BF xmas present, cheaper than even Ebay!
    * Got £5.11 left on HMV voucher (from Pigsback) so will have a look for more stocking fillers today.

    Have a good day everyone
  • Piquant_2
    Piquant_2 Posts: 5,769 Forumite
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    KTjazz wrote: »
    I'll be looking for it. you said if I did one you would too!

    I think it'll be very interesting indeed

    KT. x

    Yes, so I did!! but then you did the world's most inspiring list ever!!!

    okay, okay I'm off to post it now.....
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    Total debt today: £0
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  • Smamfer
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    Afternoon all **waves**

    I seem to write my lists and then never go back and see how much i actually have done so a kick up the jacksie for me today.

    My plans are as follows!

    =Work from home 9-2 and 10-12
    =Cooked pasta and chicken from cupboards for dd dinner today to make a change from sarnies.
    =Ate as many plums as i could for breakfast this morning before they get hairy:eek:....( im not a lover of fruit so this is a big thing for me... eating them not the hairy bits of course)
    =Planning a tea from whats in cupboards although im out of potatoes so may have to grab a few from shop.
    =Do some Slicing of the Pie
    =Check emails constantly for surveys
    =Complete all 15 point votes on Toluna,,, did hundreds of them other day which i never knew was there
    = My date from the wknd is turning up soon with a maccy dees for my lunch (flutteres lashes0
    =Do some ironing as all washing been done.

    Have a good one all xx
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  • Well i am felling much better now guys an gutting my room. im going to have to put lots of stuff in storage till i buy my own place next autum. but it works out around 40 pounds a month wiht yellow storage company. a bit of an expense but at least my room will be tidy in the meantime! and stops mother hassleing me!

    Hows everyones day going so far?
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    NATWEST LOAN......5000.00
    CREDIT CARDS........5000.00
    STUDENT LOAN.......7500.00
    TESCO CARD..........1000.00
  • Ooh you are all really busy. Smiles to those who are having a good day and ((hugs)) to all of you who need them.

    Today

    I took ds to English lesson,
    Did some Crimbo shopping while he was there
    Received Cheque from Post Office for lost item:p

    I will
    Check my online Banking Done - Business cheques i banked still not there :(
    Post letters/Invoice for work Ready to go in morning
    Go and put heating on in Scout/Guide hut in a bit so I am not using the expensive instant heaters Done
    Set up for Rainbows Crimbo Party Done and dusted. Forgot to give out presents so now got to do rounds tomorow :rotfl:
    Storecupboard Dinner Done - something and mash
    Get ds to help me put christmas decoration boxes up in loft (am tired cba :) )
    Wrap present for new baby, whose Dad is a good friend in Turkey so I can do packing later
    Push Hoover around
    Bread in Breadmaker In
    Order prescriptions from docs Done
    Do work filing
    Wrap ds's Crimbo presents so then I don't have to hide them later
    Remember to Give out Christmas Cards to other leaders tonight otherwise I will have to post them:rotfl: Guess what :rotfl:

    Have a good day:D
    My finances are work in progress.
    Normal veiwing will resume shortly
  • I sent back the letter agreeing to the refund of over £270 worth of Egg charges;
    Will comp later;
    Found £4 in coins in a fleece I put on this morning. :beer:
    Almost debt-free, but certainly even with the Banks!
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