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Burlesque Babe's Re-building life but back in debt diary

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  • beanielou
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    I so do not know where you get your energy hun.
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  • Burlesque_Babe
    Burlesque_Babe Posts: 17,547 Forumite
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    to be honest, I don't feel like an energetic person, I feel like a lazy so and so. I guess so much of what I do is sitting, I don't feel as if i'm doing much.

    Flippin hot now though. Did a bit of wii fit (emphasis on the 'bit' part!) had a shower and now feel hot.

    Roasted off a load of chicken thighs in spices earlier so I'm just doing a big cold chicken salad tonight.
    :D"Stay Wonky":D

    :j:jBecome Mrs Pepe 9 October 2012 :j:j
  • RosaBernicia
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    Oooh BB so excited to hear about new interview :j

    They obviously like you already if you've been picked for a re-ad!

    Am of no use re childcare act I'm afraid (not among my somewhat random areas of experience!) so will stick to cheering you on :D

    Rosa xx
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  • Burlesque_Babe
    Burlesque_Babe Posts: 17,547 Forumite
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    thankyou Rosa :D

    Am back on AQA, but have so much else to do, I'm just going to do it until I go to see Charlie in about an hour. I need to spend some time putting everything together for my course which I'm teaching from tomorrow night. I also have the class I go to tomorrow afternoon to start tidying my folder - I have so much paperwork strewn in the back of my car it is unreal!

    Not going to think about the interview preparation wise until I have today and tomorrow out of the way as it's a couple of busy days.

    Will do a double check on the budget later just to make sure I break even.
    :D"Stay Wonky":D

    :j:jBecome Mrs Pepe 9 October 2012 :j:j
  • Burlesque_Babe
    Burlesque_Babe Posts: 17,547 Forumite
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    Just re-done the figures and I am going to be £20 short of paying the bills.

    that's because of the takeaway the other night :whistle:

    Got all day to try to do it.
    :D"Stay Wonky":D

    :j:jBecome Mrs Pepe 9 October 2012 :j:j
  • Burlesque_Babe
    Burlesque_Babe Posts: 17,547 Forumite
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    edited 31 May 2009 at 4:23PM
    Done £24.60 and logged off for the month. Should really persevere for a few more hours as I have no spare cash for June but I am tired and have load of other stuff to do.

    So, end of May- achievements?

    Didn't (permanently) use any money from my savings
    Had a job interview
    Got a job interview for 10 June

    not so good:

    Only paid minimum amount of the 3 CCs.

    For June?

    Bills -enough money earned to cover
    Petrol - £30 allocated in budget for the month - fingers crossed
    Food - OH's monthly contribution of £80 has filled the cupboards/freezer. He owes me £65 still and I'm using that mid month for the rest of the food. It will be a tight month so I'll need to get creative I think

    Spending money.........£0 :eek::eek::eek: That's it, all gone. I won't starve, be made homeless or have to push the car, but I have a month of NSD's to look forward to! :rotfl:

    I really have to get my hair cut and coloured for the interview. I'll ask at work if any models are needed this week to keep the costs right down and I'll have to borrow some from my savings to pay for it.

    Ihave a box of CD's I'm going to send off to Music Magpie which total around £26. They aren't factored in anywhere so if I get the money in June and have the chance to bank it, that is a few pennies extra.

    Here we go again for another squeaky tight month _pale_
    :D"Stay Wonky":D

    :j:jBecome Mrs Pepe 9 October 2012 :j:j
  • Ellidee
    Ellidee Posts: 6,216 Forumite
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    I am full of admiration for you hon - you are so motivated and focussed - well done. Feel sad that you don't have more to spend on yourself though :sad: XX
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  • Burlesque_Babe
    Burlesque_Babe Posts: 17,547 Forumite
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    that's just the way it has to be Elli.

    I have however just been to the shop and spent £8.80........I blame hypno as she was on about magnums and I felt the need for strawberry cornetto.....

    so, back on AQA to earn back the £8.80 as I don't have the room for it to be spent on silly stuff.
    :D"Stay Wonky":D

    :j:jBecome Mrs Pepe 9 October 2012 :j:j
  • Burlesque_Babe
    Burlesque_Babe Posts: 17,547 Forumite
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    money re-earned ;)
    :D"Stay Wonky":D

    :j:jBecome Mrs Pepe 9 October 2012 :j:j
  • Toto
    Toto Posts: 6,680 Forumite
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    I've just done an updated SOA, not what I'd like it to be, which is what it always was but what we actually spend. Tesco, clothing, entertainment and random stuff is the culprit. I've also restarted a spending diary too which I hope will keep me on track, but if I want to clear my cards this month I need a whole month of NSDs too. Without a penny paying off the credit cards our outgoings are £3883.38 OUCH. But with Fran off on tour for the best part of the month I have to get the shopping down a bit. We are only on one salary now and it flippin hurts :( I've got to find myself a gig.... actually I have applied for something so far removed from what I used to do and something no one would expect me to do, but I haven't said anything because I thought you all might laugh at me. But, I do quite fancy doing it.

    Anyway, you aren't alone BB, and when you feel sad about having all of those NSD pat yourself on the back because you are good at them where as I am totally shocking :)
    :A
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