Tuesday 21/4/09 Wht small dfw things have you done today???

andrina_nightshade

Good afternoon everyone All these stories about what to do with children bring back memories...

fayjmck - :rotfl: at the potions. I used to drive my mum and gran crazy doing that! One of the first books I ever read on my own was George's Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl, and I have a sneaking suspicion that might have contributed to it...

DawnW - best of luck in the job search, and same to everyone else who's looking atm *hugs for all*

Urg and CrapWithCash - best of luck with the studying and exams!

Today I have/will:

• done daily clicks and scratchcards (10p and 25p)
• handed in the dreaded assignment :j
• managed to claim that Lightspeed reward at last!
• look into applying for my tution fees/student loan for 2009/2010
• make packed lunch for tomorrow - was a bit pushed for time today so ended up buying a Boots Meal Deal at the station. Not very MS, is it?
• evening class tonight at college

Have a good day all! x

andan

urg123 wrote: »

I have my deep tissue massage today - am really looking forward to it!

urg x x

Urg, hope the massage goes well and its a nice kind of pain you experience. Do bear in mind though that the first deep tissue massage you have you are likely to be in some kind of pain afterwards, more so than before. The first massage is always the worst but after that you will really feel the benefits. I love giving deep tissue as you can really see the benefits on clients.

Dawn, sorry to hear about the job predicament, hope you find something else soon.

andan

Lovely sunny day here today so have spent a bit of time in the garden. Feel like i have so much to do at the moment but no time to get it done, however am making some good progress today which is helping.

Today's list:
-Had OH's left over spag bol for lunch
-Done thirty mins in garden
-sorted out dry clothes and trying to get away with ironing as few a clothes as possible
-Sorted out and completed design of advert for nct mag, done just in the deadline
-Emailed client re pamper party tomorrow
-Picked up three mystery shops
-Done next 2 steps for O.U work
-Have sorted massage gear out for client later
-Will give client her treatment
-Update more business receipts into accounts
-Update spreadsheets
-Write a review of where i am with all courses
-Update client notes
-Put some change in 101 pot
-Plant some more flower seeds
-Continue working on O.U work
-Email tutor regarding Childrens counselling course
-Put away dry clothes
-Sort out cheque to post back regarding swimming
-Email client to see how they are after their treatment the other day
-Work on putting pregnancy massage on website
-Look at tma for O.U
-Submit ads to advertising sites
-Done daily clicks
-will read fave threads
-Cook tea from storecupboard
-Write to do list for the next week
-Update blog
-Text friend re tickets for shakespeare play
-Check out local swimming pool to see when i can go on the water slide - part of 101 challenge
-Pay some money off credit card
-Check credit card balances
-Sort through emails
-Do some surveys
-Move small amount into savings account
-Create new soa to see how i am doing financially

Have a great day everyone, however you decide to spend it.

urg123

Hi Andan

You are right - I do hurt but it is the good kind of hurting.:rolleyes: The therapist told me I had lots of knots in my shoulders - I had to really breathe through the pain!

She also suggested I might need to see an Osteopath for my posture and a possible issue with my hip. All I can see is high costs but the Sports Centre at my work has a good complementary therapy team and very good prices. In some cases about 40% cheaper!

urg x x

Cleosmum

Cleosmum wrote: »

Today I have:

• Checked banking
• Checked PB, 1 ct
• Am currently on phone to JCP about still missing back pay :mad:
• Checked phone bill online, lower than last month :T
• OH walked kids to school
• Checked O2 surprises, 10 picture messages which is useless to me :rolleyes: so didnt claim

And I will:

• [STRIKE]Meals from stores[/STRIKE] Done
• [STRIKE]Washing and line dry[/STRIKE] Done
• [STRIKE]Water seeds, open throwhouse door[/STRIKE], lots of seeds have come up over night
• [STRIKE]Take SIL to hosp, will get petrol money[/STRIKE] Done
• [STRIKE]OH will walk and collect kids from school later[/STRIKE] Done
• [STRIKE]Do some housework[/STRIKE] Done
• [STRIKE]Do a mystery shop and submit report online[/STRIKE] Done, report to do later
• [STRIKE]Job search and apply for any that I find[/STRIKE] Done
• [STRIKE]NSD?[/STRIKE] DONE!!!!

Arrggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh....no that doesnt feel better cos of the JCP c0ck ups (soo many) I now have to fill out another backdating form, they think they have it already but want another just in case :rolleyes: and I just want some money!!!!! They hope to ring me in a few days, oh Im hacked off!

Also:

• Picked up another mystery shop
• Picked up brand new in box shower from my mum, bought it for her 2 years ago, but she changed her mind, so Im going to sell it! Not sure if I should ebay or local paper it though
• OH walked kids to ballet lesson, saving about £5 in bus fares, bless him! :A
• Eaten 2 bananas that were about to go over
• About to use iffy potatoes for dinner not sure what Im having, maybe jacket spud with something
• Will update sig with NSD
• Peeled potatoes for tomorrows dinner

DawnW

Update - lovely electrician is going to contact daft tenant directly to arrange to sort out their DIY efforts with a wet mains fire alarm :eek:. Bless him, he said he would even go into the shop where she works and find her if she does not answer her phone :rotfl:

Dentist went ok, nothing to be done

As for the job, well it drives me round the bend most of the time, so I am not too bothered about it to be honest , though I do realise that I am lucky to be able to say that. My OH does not earn as much as I do, but we have savings and can manage if necessary - we will just have to be more frugal like when the kids were little Lots of my contemporaries have already 'retired' - lucky things! I am sure I will find something to do, as I have loads of contacts. I would be quite happy just to find some part time FE teaching if necessary. We only have a mortgage, no other debts now, and it is not a huge one!

Cleosmum

DawnW wrote: »

Update - lovely electrician is going to contact daft tenant directly to arrange to sort out their DIY efforts with a wet mains fire alarm :eek:. Bless him, he said he would even go into the shop where she works and find her if she does not answer her phone :rotfl:

Dentist went ok, nothing to be done

As for the job, well it drives me round the bend most of the time, so I am not too bothered about it to be honest , though I do realise that I am lucky to be able to say that. My OH does not earn as much as I do, but we have savings and can manage if necessary - we will just have to be more frugal like when the kids were little Lots of my contemporaries have already 'retired' - lucky things! I am sure I will find something to do, as I have loads of contacts. I would be quite happy just to find some part time FE teaching if necessary. We only have a mortgage, no other debts now, and it is not a huge one!

As long as you have given 24 hours notice you can go in using your own set of keys, so if you dont have any luck then just write a letter giving 24 hours notice basically saying that you will be round on x date at x time and if she isnt there then you will go on in.

andan

Cleosmum wrote: »

As long as you have given 24 hours notice you can go in using your own set of keys, so if you dont have any luck then just write a letter giving 24 hours notice basically saying that you will be round on x date at x time and if she isnt there then you will go on in.

we are lucky to have an excellent letting company. From the side of the tenants i have had some awful landlords, like landlords who would just walk in to the property without notifying us, this happened on several occassions.

However what our letting company do is send us out a letter and they have given the company our details to get in touch with us direct. When it comes to property visits they send us a letter stating a date and inform us that they will be coming that day, we have the choice either to be in or they will use their spare key.

Bit dissapointed as the pamper party for tomorrow night has been cancelled so my busy massage week is dwindling, know i should use the extra time to catch up with things, but its a little dissapointing none the less.

bathgatebuyer

Walked home from work today, and resisted a latte on the way into work this morning thereby saving £1.20;
Did pop out at lunchtime and bought a grey sweatshirt from a charity shop (£3) as I've been looking for a plain grey (no hood) sweatshirt for ages now................
Now off to the gym to make the most of my membership and try and lose my fat butt.

Pips_Mum

Thanks SM for thread

Shame about pamper party Andan, doubt you will be short of a thing or 2 to do though!!:rotfl:

Hopefully the redundancy will give you he opportunity to find something you really enjoy Dawn, good luck

Fay - Pip already likes boxes!! Lay there and study a smarties easter egg box intently for about 30 mins the other day!!

Today I have:

• Paid in my cheques
• Used coupons in Boots and got lots of baby mush for when Pip starts to eat in a couple of weeks, will make my own normally but thought as I had good money off offers may as well use them. Also got BOGOF Pantene and had a £1 off coupon for it too. Got double points and a bonus 100 points
• Poor little seedlings have recovered from their melting yesterday so continued to talk to them.
• Printed the order of ceremony booklets for naming ceremony.
• Talked to a very nice lady from Payplan who is sending a pack for my DMP. She said whilst income is low (whilst on SMP) then offer reduced payments. Can be as little as £1 but I will give them as much as I can afford to. I feel a lot less stressed about it all now.
• Store cupboard tea.
• Made first payment to Halifax for OH in accordance with his DMP.
• Friend round for a chat, no petrol for me!

All for now. Love and Hugs x x