The 'complete this challenge' challenge...suitable for all!

scrooge2008

I got sidetracked today scouting Mr T stores for very low priced CD's in the current 500 points glitch, and managed to bag 46 :eek:. I've now more points than I know what to do with so I'll put a break on it for a bit.... it's really good fun though.

Housework and new business will have to wait until tomorrow ...

wilf55

lol great news re the cds and points well done!

what suprises me when i right it down all the little things that take up my time each day!

have macie tomorrow at 7 am and she has an ear infection so not sure what will be done


take care debsxx

scrooge2008

Morning,

Hope macie is feeling OK, ear infections are so painful, poor wee mite.

Plan for today:-
[STRIKE]Lollypop[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Washing x 3 loads - all we need for holiday
Clean house through[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Mystery shop for TNS
Send invoice to Shirley[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Tesco shopping[/STRIKE]

I'll stop there and try not to get distracted today. I missed my Boxing Fitness class last night, and had half a bottle of wine watching America's Top Model instead, so i'll walk to and from the Lollypop post in the afternoon to get back on track with exercise and calories.

scrooge2008

I had a lie in this morning as the schools are off now for a couple of weeks!!

[STRIKE]Accounts job this morning then[/STRIKE]

[STRIKE]- Type up mystery shop[/STRIKE]
- 1 hour brainstorming a marketing - move forward plan for the business
[STRIKE]- Activate Tesco Sim, to ensure cashback[/STRIKE]
- Steamer back to A - DS is cleaning and fixing it - will hand back Friday
[STRIKE]- Check Vodafone received phone back- 08450020895[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]- Chase up CEX over vouchers[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]- Chase up Tesco over vouchers[/STRIKE]
- Deep clean the house
[STRIKE]- Put shopping away[/STRIKE]
- Washing and ironing to film
[STRIKE]- Phone up to see if Yorkshire BS tomorrow for transfer[/STRIKE]
- Squeeze in some exercise if I can

Have a great weekend.

scrooge2008

Morning all:-

I'm going to target the things that didn't get done yesterday today:-

- 1 hour brainstorming a marketing - move forward for the business plan
- Steamer back to A - DH is cleaning and fixing it - hand back with wine
[STRIKE]- Deep clean the house[/STRIKE]

Also

[STRIKE]- Ebay handover[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]- Box and send out more ebay parcels[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] - Exercise
- Beautify self for going out to dinner party tonight[/STRIKE]

scrooge2008

Today I need to get totally organised for trip as flying off tomorrow early:-

[STRIKE] - Write list of items required to take
- Organise all paperwork[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] - Finish the washing and ironing
- Pack[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] - Money out of A&L
- Money to Christeen[/STRIKE]
- Steamer back to A - with wine
[STRIKE]- Thank you cards for Moira and Jackie[/STRIKE]
- One hour brainstorming marketing move forward plan - read lite minds information.
[STRIKE] - Go over weeks to do list and see if there is anything that i've missed.[/STRIKE]

I'm really pleased with an ebay sale today. It was for three educational CD's that I put on for £4.99 and they were at £6.50 with ten minutes to go. I was amazed to see them sell for £58.00, although they were about £30.00 each when I bought them a few years ago.

Also I bought 16 tins of John West tuna, 16 tins of sweetcorn, 8 tins of branston beans and 2 large jars of Helman's light for around £10.00 , in total, in the latest Tesco half price and bogoff glitch/promotion, so I was chuffed with that too. I know what we'll be eating over the next few weeks lol.

scrooge2008

I'm back from a fab week in Essex and Oxfordshire, enhanced by lovely weather.

It's 12.35 pm and i'm just up, how cool is that, but it's time to get back to reality.

This weeks list:-

Today:-
[STRIKE] spending diary and budget and try and make the[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Start emergency diet and exercise regime to try and get that back on track[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]E-mail Amercian ebay buyer with tracking number[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Respond to PM's[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Phone Dad and Mum [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]E-mail AS and ask them to re-send invoice[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Fill in AS invoice[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Fill in Mystery shop write up for Last nights F&B[/STRIKE]
One hour timed house clean - Managed 15 minutes
2 x washes on and out - managed 1 x wash on and out
[STRIKE]Transfer money to DH account[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Update Mystery Shop Log[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Organise playdate with Hamar[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Phone L to get JN number[/STRIKE]

This week
[STRIKE]
Pick up package from Post - Wednesday[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Send thank you cards to Mum/Dad and sisters - Wed[/STRIKE]
Sign up with two more mystery shopping companies - Thursday
A&M's machine back - Saturday
Gillian Shred work out every day - Start Wednesday morning - W/T/F/S/S
Money back to C - Wednesday
[STRIKE]Change Tesco vouchers for Cineworld -Thursday[/STRIKE]
Bank cheques - Thursday
[STRIKE]DS hair cut - Friday[/STRIKE]
DS writing each day - W/T/F/S/S
Gym on Wednesday - W
[STRIKE]Food diary each day - W/T/F/S/S[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Spending diary each day - W/T/F/S/S[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Accounts job - Wednesday[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Accounts job - Friday [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Day out with Friend and children - Thursday[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]DS to go to Euan - Friday [/STRIKE]
Transfer contacts into Blackberry - Friday
[STRIKE]Chase up VAT refund - Wednesday[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Chase up CEX - Wednesday[/STRIKE]
Fill in the new VAT form - Saturday
Lite minds move the business forward plan - Saturday
[STRIKE]BT - check with business line and home line money's due and refunds - Friday[/STRIKE]
Check with Scottish Power that DD's are adequate and ask about any free monitoring systems - Friday
[STRIKE]Deep clean house - Friday[/STRIKE]
Reconcile business accounts quarter 1 - 2010. Pull together accounts for 2009/2010 - Sunday
[STRIKE]Presentation - 1/2 on Tuesday and 1/2 on Wednesday[/STRIKE]
Choose new carpet - Saturday
[STRIKE]Cupboard inventory - Wednesday[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Very frugal shop - menu plan until month end - Wed[/STRIKE]

18/31 = 58% complete

Well it's going to be a real feat to keep in budget this month. All food and miscellaneous spends until the end of the month need to come in at £116.00 to balance the books. So that will be a challenge which I shall add to my signature.

scrooge2008

Wednesday Plan - PRESENTATION TOP PRIORITY - MUST DO'S MUST BE DONE .

Left over from Tuesday

[STRIKE] 1 x wash - Must Do
45 minutes on the house - Must Do[/STRIKE]

Plan for today:-
[STRIKE]Dress to shoes [/STRIKE]- Do nails - moisturiser - Must Do
[STRIKE]Accounts Job - Must Do[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Run DH into work - Must Do[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Pick up package from Post Office - Must Do[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Buy thank you cards - Must Do[/STRIKE]
Send thank you cards to mum/dad and sisters - Must Do
[STRIKE]Presentation to do - Must DO - MOST IMPORTANT - PROCRASTINATION LIKELY HERE[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Must buy Milk/Bread/Potatoes/Carrots/Apples - Must Do[/STRIKE]
Gillian shred work out - Must Do
DS writing - Must Do
Gym - Boxing Fitness - Must Do
[STRIKE] Food diary - Must Do
Spending diary - Must Do[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Chase up VAT refund - Can move if necessary[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Chase up CEX - Can move if necessary[/STRIKE]
Cupboard inventory - Can move if necessary
Very frugal shop - and menu plan for the rest of the month - Can move

Spent £5.00 on cards and stamps
Spent £12.00 on reduced food and list to last until end of week
£99.00 left until month end.

I felt incredibly tired and fell asleep about 8.00 pm so didn't go to Boxing Fitness or do any exercise.

scrooge2008

Plan for today:-

[STRIKE]Meet up with friend and spend day at Botanic Gardens with picnic for kids[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Post letters and thank you cards to family
Check presentation
Do nails and moisturising
One more wash on and out
HM tomato soup for tea[/STRIKE]

I just spent £0.50 on peanuts to feed the squirrels today, so i'm pleased with that. My dear friend is Indian and she had made a wonderful picnic, with lots of home made Indian goodies, which we all ate with relish. My pathetic looking sandwiches were fed to the birds.

scrooge2008

Friday yippee.

DS is at his friend's house all day, so no excuses for me failing to complete my list.

So here we go:-

[STRIKE]Dress to shoes [/STRIKE]- re-do nails
[STRIKE] Organise DS for his day out[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Accounts job in morning[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Post letters[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Deep clean the house
Cupboard and freezer inventory
Design a healthy meal plan for next week for as little as possible
Toad in the hole for tea[/STRIKE]

I'll stop there and reward myself with a DVD and small bottle of wine this evening, on achieving the above.

Just trying to psyche myself up for the dreaded Friday deep clean, and i'm cold because we have decided to switch the heating off and it's taking me some time to adjust. I will move my butt at 3.30 pm and remind myself how great it will feel when everything is clean and shiny, also it will warm me up ....

A NSD today!