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Right, Third time lucky, I will do it this time

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  • angie_baby
    angie_baby Posts: 1,640 Forumite
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    Well today is going so slow!!!

    Boss is being miserable even though ive made a spreadsheet that im really proud of and even managed a pivot table report to!!!

    Joe has been on the phone saying he is bored (childminder let him call) it was quite funny actuly - apparently if i have another baby, like my friend just has i can then stay at home and look after him :rotfl:

    Im hoping to be home by 6 tonight as i have so much flippin house work to do.

    Ive also spent £8 on a pair of pumps today as i stupidly wore heels today and they were killing by lunchtime :o
  • angie_baby
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    Morning All,

    ITS FRIDAY :beer:

    Well ive looked at my budgets and its still not going to plan really, but i have paid the following to debts this week

    Argos £50 - ends Oct 09
    Next £71.10 - should end Oct 10 - but can pay more off if i want to as its an SO
    Vanquis - £20.98 & £120 = £140.98
    Cap One - £100
    HSBC - £60.00

    So total of £322.08 so far this month, i had no overtime this month and its going to be a very tight month :rotfl: as it is always really

    After most things have been paid this month i should now have £375.99 in the bank, but i only have £156.57 - somewhere £219.42 has gone missing and ive still got £200 odd left to pay out including £80.42 in bank charges.

    Missing £219.42

    £100 bank charge on the 1st :confused:
    34.11 - spends during the week
    25.51 - food
    TOTALS £159.62

    so theres still 59.80 gone missing somewhere :mad: - Just remembered BBQ stuff for at dads! :o

    And of course theres the tutors money £24 once a week!

    So i have overspent already and its only the 5th of the month. Im hoping that i can be OS as much as poss - still got 2 weeks worth of meals really. Bring my lunch in! Its better than spending money or starving during the day.
    Also as much overtime as poss - i need to get my wages up - urgently!

    Hmmmm im skint as anything but still happy! :)

    I really need to sort my life out though, im 24, got a 7 year old son, been in the same job for over 6 years now, have around 6k of debt - and hardly go out. I also want to do a OU course and start learning again i feel as if ive learnt as much as i can where i am, and then i get bored.

    Also hoping Joe has one more good day then it will be a whole week of being good! Will update on that one later :p
  • angie_baby
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    edited 6 June 2009 at 9:29AM
    Meal Plans Starting Fri 5th to Sat 13th

    Fri : [STRIKE]Mac Cheese, Grilled Toms and Green Beans[/STRIKE] Had leftover beans, sausages, eggs that needed using and some chips:o

    Sat : L – Sarnies or Soup & roll
    D – H/M Pizza night & Salad

    Sun : L – Roast Chicken Dinner
    D – Toasted Cheese Sarnies / Angel Delight & Fruit Salad

    Mon : Spag Bol

    Tue : Chicken Pie – topped with mash & Veggies

    Weds : Veggie Sausages, Wedges and Beans

    Thurs : Beef Stir Fry & Noodles

    Fri : Something on Toast Night

    Sat : L – Sarnies or Soup & Roll
    D – Pork Ribs & Eggie Fried Veggie Rice

    So it looks like i need to do a bit of home baking - bread / snacky things and of course sort my own luches! Ive still got a couple of value part baked bagettes that i can use, might need to pick up some more cheese today for mac cheese but then can use it towards my lunches and maybe some tuna for a change. In fact im going to pop to Lidls with the last £5 in my purse, need milk anyway.
  • Baileys_Babe
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    angie_baby wrote: »
    I really need to sort my life out though, im 24, got a 7 year old son, been in the same job for over 6 years now, have around 6k of debt - and hardly go out. I also want to do a OU course and start learning again i feel as if ive learnt as much as i can where i am, and then i get bored.

    Angie_baby, morning you are sorting life out. You are taking control of the things in your life that your not happy with, debt, Joe's education. Also you are looking for your next challange. I wish I had as much focus as you do.
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  • angie_baby
    angie_baby Posts: 1,640 Forumite
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    Angie_baby, morning you are sorting life out. You are taking control of the things in your life that your not happy with, debt, Joe's education. Also you are looking for your next challange. I wish I had as much focus as you do.


    Mwahh! Thanks Baileys Babe.

    I just sometimes think that instead of going anywhere fast i just plod along. I know i will get there in the end. Just wish i could fast forward some bits, lol!
  • Drj_2
    Drj_2 Posts: 3 Newbie
    Does anybody know what Smile are doing on this. I haven't heard anything back for ages.

    Cheers
    J
  • angie_baby
    angie_baby Posts: 1,640 Forumite
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    Drj wrote: »
    Does anybody know what Smile are doing on this. I haven't heard anything back for ages.

    Cheers
    J


    :confused::confused::confused:
  • angie_baby
    angie_baby Posts: 1,640 Forumite
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    Well,

    Out of a possible 12 stars this week Joe has got 11 :j:j:j

    Its the best week by far, ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    One very happy mummy

    :j:j:j:j:j

    Well done Joe :T:T:T
  • Baileys_Babe
    Baileys_Babe Posts: 6,650 Forumite
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    angie_baby wrote: »
    Well,

    Out of a possible 12 stars this week Joe has got 11 :j:j:j

    Its the best week by far, ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    One very happy mummy

    :j:j:j:j:j

    Well done Joe :T:T:T

    Well done Joe. I sure you are letting him know how happy & proud you are. Good luck for next week.
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  • angie_baby
    angie_baby Posts: 1,640 Forumite
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    Well done Joe. I sure you are letting him know how happy & proud you are. Good luck for next week.

    I sure am, we were ment to go to the Steam Fair today but its going to rain so we will try again next week. But we are going to Biggin Hill so he can take pics of some planes for his beaver project. Ive never seen him so happy to do the work! He is currently in the living room copying a picture of the american blackbird plane and hes just come in to tell me that he is going to write about it too - Joe hates writting. I really feel that between the school, beavers and his tutor things are slowing coming together. Beavers has been a huge help though, its given him friends, something to look forward to every week and its even encouraging him to learn more. I LOVE BEAVERS!
    We are also going to go swimming tomorrow after his lesson with his tutor as a treat, havent been for months now :o
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