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Friday 9/1/09 What small dfw things have you done today???

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  • Got 4 Mystery Shops booked in for today :)

    4?! How on Earth do you have 4? I'm lucky to have 1 every 2 months... :D

    Lazy day for me today, I'm just doing some cleaning & washing, then plan to spend my last day of no-work playing on the Wii so below will be done later when DH is home to help!

    Today I will:

    - Check bank accounts
    - Update spreadsheet
    - Ebay listing
    - Buy cheap cat litter
    - Get waxed (paid for by Mum!)
    - Have no takeaway tonight
    - Enter comps
    - Plan productive weekend

    Hoorah for Fridays!
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    Fat loss 29/85lbs // £100 into £10k £243.07/£10k
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  • DawnW
    DawnW Posts: 7,798 Forumite
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    Not a NSD for me today as I had to go to the dentists first thing this morning and need to take cat to vets this afternoon :mad: AND it is horrible outside again, freezing and foggy. However, no work today! My new contract is only 4 days a week. I am sure I will end up doing more than that, but at least I can start off as I hope to go on:rolleyes:

    So far I have:
    Sorted animals out
    Checked banking and moved some money into savings
    Made yummy cream of mushroom soup for lunch for myself and poorly OH from some mushrooms that needed using up.
    Done mealplans for next week, and started shopping list
    (Hopefully) convinced my DD that she cannot have 150 people to a wedding reception at the bottom of our garden :eek: and she will need to either think of somewhere else or drastically cut down numbers.

    Later I will:
    Take cat to vets
    Make storecupboard supper
    Look for ideas for MSE style weddings :confused:
    Sort out some unwanted books for a freecycler who is coming tomorrow morning - not moneysaving, but good to declutter.
  • Miss_Piggy_2
    Miss_Piggy_2 Posts: 3,631 Forumite
    Afternoon all!

    Hoping Pip has made an arrival and Pipsmum is ok. Been thinking of her.

    Had one of those mornings where I seem to move a lot but achieve nothing. hey ho...never mind!

    here's my attempts today:

    * PAD Pay £10 to Studio
    * Put some coppers in sealed pot
    * Checked on line banking
    * Washing at 30'c
    * Storecupboard tea - following meal plan
    * Nan has said she is sending me over a piece of boiling bacon - yum!
    * Do some comps if I get time
    * Heating off as sun streaming through windows


    Not much else apart from that.

    Miss P
    xx
    **Keep Calm and Carry On!**
  • andan
    andan Posts: 2,110 Forumite
    Painted lady, thank you for the lovely update, its nice to know how your getting on and is odd not to see you on the site but am glad that the time away to sort you out is producing positive effects. Hope your strength of body and mind returns soon, but well done for all you are achieving at the moment.
    :j Live on £4500, £2531/£4500:T 101 in 1001 (52/101):j:beer::j


  • john_kent
    john_kent Posts: 425 Forumite
    paid £1.28 off a debt

    Looked in freezer and got enough food for another week.

    Turned off spare freezer as it was empty and left on

    Sorted some ebay stuff

    Cleaned car and put the loose change into penny jar
  • WelshWoofer
    WelshWoofer Posts: 5,076 Forumite
    Afternoon all - came home early from work because I'm finally developing the lurgy that's been going around.
    Decided to walk the dog for a bit of fresh air and some exercise in the vain hope it'll ward off the germs! Still feel a bit yukky though.

    Today I will/have....
    • Had brekkie at home
    • Ate packed lunch when I got home instead of having it in work
    • Storecupboard tea
    • Walked dog
    • Checked banks
    • Drying washing on airer and radiators (heating's on - sorry!)
    • Had a tidy round
    • Fiddle with shopping list for tomorrow
    • Check offers on Mr S and Mr T websites to decide which one to go to
    • Got cash from cashpoint to lats until payday next Thursday - when its gone its gone
    That's it for today - am going to watch rubbish telly and feel better
    Have a good day.
  • andan
    andan Posts: 2,110 Forumite
    Hey guys, hope everyone is well and feeling positive. Lily, sorry to hear you have had to dump your bodyfriend although are rather curious to find out what was so annoying about him!

    Didn't get on here yesterday as i was working on things for my 101 things in 1001 days, plus i was using my free gym membership courteousy of a mystery shop.

    So today's things:
    -I have completed my report for my mystery shop
    -I have done my daily scratch card
    -I have had a meeting at work which has focused on my nvq work and also my roles and responsibilities at work
    -I have picked up four more mystery shops
    -I have received dental form for free treatment

    -I will read up on fave threads
    -Sort out details for tomorrow's course
    -Lunch was bits and pieces from the freezer that needed using up
    -OH relented and let us turn off the heating for a while!!
    -I have checked business emails and website optimisation

    -I will update spreadsheet
    -I will check online banking

    -No spend day today - DIDN'T HAPPEN AS I BOUGHT LOTS OF GOODIES FROM APPROVED FOODS
    -Continue looking for cheap wicked tickets
    -Continue trying to sort out cheap london travel
    -Check O.U website for any updates on funding
    -Write up liasing with parents stuff
    -Write up language groups
    -Check freecycle for free things
    -Sort through emails
    -Paid credit card bill
    -Moved money around


    Will add more to the list later as am sure i will do more!

    Just thought of what i will do!! I will back up my important files onto my computer, which could take hours:eek: However i really need to do this as i have never done it before:o plus my OH told me that something has happened to my computer and my memory is non existant and i need to reinstall window xp.
    :j Live on £4500, £2531/£4500:T 101 in 1001 (52/101):j:beer::j


  • Not at work today which is lovely. Hopefully a good moneysaving day- so far I have:

    -Done one mystery shop and submitted report
    -Had a free lunch at Pizza Express thanks to Tesco Deals- even paid for drinks with vouchers which was an unexpected bonus:T .
    -Signed up for two pub mystery shops next week.
    -Done one of the daily scrtachcards- trying to work out how to do the Take a Break one as well.
    -Checked Internet banking- nothing new on there.

    Still to do:
    -List at least four more lots on eBay- Oops.........
    -Write two more Dooyoo reports- Done

    That's all I can think of- also need to tidy the house, but will have a go at that later:rolleyes:- Done!

    Happy Friday x x
    :DYummy mummy, runner, baker and procrastinator :p
  • Bagpuss741
    Bagpuss741 Posts: 2,291 Forumite
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    Today I have/will

    1. Checked online banking
    2. Play free scratchcard (won 10p:D)
    3. Had car bulbs changed in dashboard (cost £35 for all ten bulbs) But at least I can see my controls now:D
    4. Took dog to vet (cost £63) vet phoned back to say she'd analysed dog urine and suspects dog's bladder tumours are back:eek::cry: Thank god for pet insurance:o
    4. Entered received post on research international
    5. Finished assignment:j just needs typing up
    6. Storecupboard meals
    7. Win Euromillions:rotfl:
    Tesco: £1361.19, Vanquis: £2644.73, Very: £563.08, Next: £1636.95, M&S: £1049.92. As of 5th February 2024. Slava Ukraini
  • urg123
    urg123 Posts: 1,997 Forumite
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    Hi Everyone

    Lilly - Sorry about the boyfriend (or maybe congratulations?)

    Andan - its really good idea to back up (and clear out) the computer regularly. I back up important files once every couple of months and full back up every year.

    I've been really busy at work in some ways and achieved nothing in others. Am so glad its nearly the end of the day - I'm shattered.

    Here is my list of things to do/done:
    • [STRIKE]Find recipe for lentil lasagne on this site[/STRIKE]
    • Find the final bit of paperwork to call tax office tomorrow (not the best time!)
    • Flylady tasks (don't have spare room so will go tot he next level on some other tasks)
    • Nice thing - dinner with BF as I haven't seen him all week.
    • [STRIKE]Email course administrator as I don't have the course materials[/STRIKE]
    • Get suitcase from loft (brrrrrr) so I can start packing
    • Laundry hokey kokey (first load went in before I went to work)
    • [STRIKE]Chase travel agent for tickets [/STRIKE] They still haven't got them. Got quite shirty with them - not impressed!
    • Spend 30 mins tidying bedroom (it's a mess!)
    Have a great Friday evening everyone!

    See you tomorrow - am building a mammoth list for tomorrow. Looking forward to some action!

    Lots a love

    urg x x
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