Monday 5/1/09 Wht small dfw things have you done today???

sarahs999

Thanks to all for your good thoughts for my mum. I spoke to her today and she's almost been able to get up out of bed on her own, which is fantastic.

Just wanted to say that I used to have a lodger, about 5 years ago, and even tehn I charged her £350 a month, bills included (but not phone). No food included (she did her own. You can earn up to about £350 a month as income from lodgers before you have to declare to the tax man (have a look on govt website, could be more now) which is important to know. We are in London, but that was a perfectly reasonable rent then. Presume the lodgers get to use all the communal rooms?

Pips_Mum

Hello Everyone:hello:

Good news about your mum sarah999 hope she is soon on the mend.
Thanks Tallie :T

Not done much today as I went to the midwife (as you all know and are completely bored with!!) She poked round, had no effect yet just cramps :mad:
Plus side its been a NSD as I havent dare go very far.:rotfl:

OH and FIL are trying to mend our heating as it has broken. No heat at all last night and guess what we woke up to? :snow_laug Yep about an inch of snow!! Still not working but fingers crossed for tonight.

Also found out we have a huge amount of condensation in our loft and need 4 venting tiles which will cost £200:eek:

Going to do my scratchcards now and any surveys that have come and then pie and mash as per my meal plan.

Glad you have all had more productive day than me x x x

Nic25

Andan, where abouts did you find out about the free dental treatment?
That sounds great, I've just been out a fortune for mine!

mickey_mouse

Sarahs999 - great news about your Mum:D

Pip's Mum- gooooooooooooooood Luck
I am nearly off to my Taebo class. I know it is going to be an hour of torture as haven't done it for over a year . The only plus sides are that it is a great workout and more importantly the instructor is very yummy and he has a great body:D Must remember to claim my New Year hug from him

Spendaholic_Chick

Ooh another thign I did (not that anyone is interested but I was chuffed!) - I had to get a new hoover today and had argos gift cards worth £27 from various surveys etc so only paid out £46.09 for it

mickey_mouse

Spendaholic_Chick wrote: »

Ooh another thign I did (not that anyone is interested but I was chuffed!) - I had to get a new hoover today and had argos gift cards worth £27 from various surveys etc so only paid out £46.09 for it

makes all the boredom of doing the surveys worthwhile -well done on your savings:D

princess_loki

afternoon all!!

i am a bit late but have been busy!

finished off kitchen shelves
watched old episode of casualty in bed (saves on heating!)
went to agency to register - and got 100% accuracy on my typing
contacted old employers to check if i can put them down as references
phoned grandma instead of driving there
chased up insurance and they are going to pay out for jewellry!! was broken into on 15th march 2008 so been waiting a long time to resolve this

now going to have some hm soup as a snack and see what oh's sugar levels are up to before doing dinner (he is diabetic and went up to 26 earlier today - supposed to be at about 7 so really really high)

thats all folks!!

hope everyone has had a good day

loki x

cassey1

Hi everyone,
had a very busy day yesterday and only read your Birthday wishes late last night.
Thank you vey much for your wishes.
Andan,thank you,i enjoyed my meal and had a great day with my friends.

I have just got in from work and going to my Mums for tea,will read all your posts and post when i am back.

Spendaholic_Chick

Oh my god, I just did another great thing - (I hope my enthusiasm lasts!) I rang my credit card companies and jiggled some of the debts around and got a 0% deal for 6 months on £4k of it (with decision pending on another £3k tomorrow morning) - when I updated my snowball with the 0% deals it took FOUR MONTHS off my dfd!!!

Now, I know the deal is only for 6months but hopefully the card I transferred away from will now offer me a 0% or really low life of balance once by the end of these deals (that's what usually happens).

I'm so happy right now - just needed to share :-)

sophiesmum_2

Spendaholic_Chick wrote: »

Oh my god, I just did another great thing - (I hope my enthusiasm lasts!) I rang my credit card companies and jiggled some of the debts around and got a 0% deal for 6 months on £4k of it (with decision pending on another £3k tomorrow morning) - when I updated my snowball with the 0% deals it took FOUR MONTHS off my dfd!!!

Now, I know the deal is only for 6months but hopefully the card I transferred away from will now offer me a 0% or really low life of balance once by the end of these deals (that's what usually happens).

I'm so happy right now - just needed to share :-)

Four months is great, just for making a few phone calls:j :j well done no wonder you are chuffed:D