Bank holiday weekend "What small dfw things have you done???" thread

Pippilongstocking

Cleosmum wrote: »

Fay, I thought the advice was to stay well away from docs and hospitals, stay in and ring NHS Direct?

Hi Cleosmum - yeah I tried telling OH that and have phoned NHS24 I am fine - his work is being supercautious because they have boats in and out all the time I guess thats why.....

- I am confined to my bedroom - self imposed - haven't been anywhere silly lately - unless you count Aberdeen and Edinburgh :rolleyes:

But - I might need to go to docs tomorrow as this beastie has gone into my chest:mad:

SM you are very welcome - and as the M and S ad says - these aren't just normal willows.........:) best time would be next spring anyway so plenty time - unless you want some now but its gettig late and these will need a bit of ground prep - before hand (but not much)

PS you have also made my writing up easier as now I can write as if I am explaining the growing to you! So thanks :rotfl:

Candy0107

Hello Wik
Sophiesmum – cant believe how early you posted!
Fay – your hol in Spain sounds good, hope you feel better soon
SM – Enjoy your new setting
Pipsmum – enjoy your break
Andan – your garden looks nice

Can’t believe that it is the afternoon already (where has the morning gone?)

Today I have/will:
• Checked online banking – everything has been paid this month, so there should be no change til the end of the month
• Daily scratchcard
• Change into sealed pot
• More gardening/looking after seedlings and plants
• Meals from stores
• Start work on 101 things (created blog page - working on the list)
• Off to town with hubby and will avoid the coffee shop (I am craving a coffee)
• Try for a LSD or a NSD
• More college work

Think that is about it, take care everyone

Candy xxx

pixiechick99

Hello everyone:p

Rather tired today so my ambitious plans to clean the whole house, do a roast, make up all the tubs on garden, strim and cut grass...iron etc etc may not get done!!!

Have nipped to Tesco as DD2 is desperate to make stuffing for dinner, and didnt think it'd go with our planned lasagne:rolleyes: SO had to go out for a chicken and potatoes.

Dull here, shame as wanted to get out in the garden - I know I still can, it's not raining, but might just get the cleaning indoors done.

Here goes....

• check banking - Quidco money arrived so moved to savings:T(£77!!)
• scratchcards...25p and 10p no fiver today sadly
• clean bathroom
• dust/hoover girls room amd my room
• iron more:mad:
• list more on ebay
• parcel up dvd and book sold
• Get NVQ folders ready to hand in tomorrow:beer:
• help DD1 make a paper mache vase for her art homework
• maybe maybe start the garden....;)

Ok off to do the cleaning upstairs before I take root to the sofa:o

Chick2organise

Hi everyone, quick question, if you have things that people have bought you, clothes wise, and you are keeping them for sentimental value but dont wear them and also when you buy something you like which you never wear and your keeping it just in case..... straight to the point am i stupid not trying to list on Ebay and make some money to clear the debt???

Having a really bad day today, no motivation, direct debit is going to bounce and got no money as per usual - oh and started a thread on my blackhorse loan ppi but had no replys yet.... sorry guys to be miserable!!!!

hope your all ok!!!!!!

Marru

Marru wrote: »

- Scratchies
- Curly
- Cashback bingo
- Hokey Cokey
- Clip piggies claws (ummm - that is 70 in total :eek: (claws, not piggies :rotfl:))
- Dream of finding a rental place where I could keep chickens and cats and get another dog too (no plans of extending the number of rodents mind)
- Go do some shopping (hoover bags, something for colleague that she will pay back and whoopsie hunting in Mr S while getting milk)
- Go to library
- Take DD to playground (Sat)
[STRIKE]- Take DD to Longleat (Sun) and use passes[/STRIKE]
- Invite some friends for tea (Mon)
- Big book sort out and furniture shift around in sitting room
- Meals from what is in [STRIKE]except Sunday might get burgers in Longleat for lunch[/STRIKE]
- Tidy all dry washing away
- Online banking
- Fingers crossed that will have enough money on Tuesday to pay rent
- All spreadsheets up to date
- Fill forms for TC lot
- Lots of letters to write
- Grass turning into a jungle - needs urgent attending

Just checking how much still needs doing :eek:. And to say to everyone!

Edit: Flow activity for yesterday: Walking with five dogs

gwen80

Chick2organise wrote: »

Hi everyone, quick question, if you have things that people have bought you, clothes wise, and you are keeping them for sentimental value but dont wear them and also when you buy something you like which you never wear and your keeping it just in case..... straight to the point am i stupid not trying to list on Ebay and make some money to clear the debt???

Having a really bad day today, no motivation, direct debit is going to bounce and got no money as per usual - oh and started a thread on my blackhorse loan ppi but had no replys yet.... sorry guys to be miserable!!!!

hope your all ok!!!!!!

Hi

I'm fairly new here and have been mainly posting on another thread. I asked a similar question there too.

I've got stuff I've bought and will never wear - its going on ebay, unless it is REALLY special.

Stuff that people have bought me - if its from a very close friend/family I'm keeping it, if not and I think they wouldn't mind too much or notice - its going on ebay.

That's just my strategy, but everybody's different. I'd rather be out of debt and have a nice house, than have credit cards and a horrible house full of stuff I never use/wear.

Gwenx

Edit: Just to say I'm sure your house is lovely, but my house is a hole, so I need to pay off the cards and save up to get work done to it. It helps me to think, would I rather have a nice house or this top? The answer is house every time.

Pippilongstocking

QUIDCO Thanks milly mine is in too (19) but od interest was (12) so I have an extra 7 - not much but its more than I would have had before to pay to the cc this month

marru well done - don't worry I am dreaming about life before Phd's and how to just live on the land again - even rang my ex and was very grumpy about nothing really (DD trip which has not been paid for) as I always take it out on him when I want my 'old' life back.

I will just have to have a shiney new life instead after the horror of all this writing.

Chick2organise I would agree with Gwen (waves to gwen) - if its not needed and its clutter and you can clear some debt with it - I'd list it on ebay - x
Well done on starting the other thread - can you borrow some money (briefly) to cover the dd to save it going over and having a charge too - its terrible that they charge isnt it? Or ring them and ask them to move the dd a week or so? They might help? Sorry if you've tried all these things. charges make me so cross.

Bagpuss741

Yay I'm back:j:j I've been away due to some family stresses:eek: as you can see from my updated sig I've let the finances get away from me:mad: but am back and raring to go:D

Today I have/will

1. Checked online banking
2. Updated sig:eek::o
3. Played free scratchcard
4. Pigsback ct
5. OU Coursework (Am now studying personal finance:rotfl: diabetes care and understanding cancer)
6. Storecupboard meals
7. Walk dog locally
8. Not use car
9. Check out freebies and comps board
10. Entered shopping on consumer pulse

I've missed writing these lists:rotfl:How sad am I?:o

Cleosmum

Uh oh I have been playing in my User CP and have totally messed up my reply box! Off to try and change it, 3rd time lucky and all that!

EDIT: Fingers crossed, it all looks back to normal....if its not broke and all that....

Cleosmum

Bit of an iffy day today, was up til 4.30 this morning, am shattered...

Today I have:

• Rescheduled a MS
• Checked banking
• No breakfast, lunch from stores

And I will:

• Do my own eyebrows, saving £8
• Make a start on scary room
• Clean animals out
• Bunny in run if it stops spitting
• Dinner from stores
• NSD
• Try and get some tubs sorted and copper taped
• Plant some seeds
• Plant a trough of salad
• Book collection of ebay item
• Pack ebay item
• Make some more plant labels from milk cartons
• Pot some stuff on - peas, dwarf french beans, courgettes, sweetcorn, golden bell peppers
• Job search
• Check for MS