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Thursday 30th July - What small DFW things have you done today?!

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  • WelshWoofer
    WelshWoofer Posts: 5,076 Forumite
    Morning all!
    It's a tropical monsoon here in Manchester today - torrential rain, thunder, lightening- the lot!

    Picked up my new car yesterday and they'd half filled it with petrol so I'm using that rather than the old car that has no petrol in it (and I have to give it back to BMW soon so am not putting petrol in it unless I absolutely have to).

    The rest of today....
    • Brekkie at home
    • Brought left over chilli for lunch
    • Making tuna pasta bake from storecupboard for tea
    • Walk dog (between downpours) for free exercise
    • One load of washing (dried on airer in conservatory)
    • Hoover house (didn't get round to it last night)
    • Stay in and watch soaps (corrie on a thursday - whatever next!)
    • Try to finish meal plan for next week
    • Text acceptance message to hairdresser for appt on Sat
    • Phone mum with free minutes
    • Post "fake" wedding rings back to manufacturer using prepaid bag/envelope - ordered the real ones last night
    • Check banks
    • Do any surveys that come in
    • Print out voucher for La Tasca meal booked for Friday evening
    • Update wedding lists
    That's it for today - have a good one.
  • dizzytina
    dizzytina Posts: 777 Forumite
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    Morning (ok afternoon:D) All

    Well this is the first day back from my short hols to Oxford and everything is manic both at home and at work!!!

    I did very well whilst away and didn't blow my budget so lets hope i can keep it up. Right list for today......
    • post ebay items that sold whilst i was away:j
    • post book i sold on greenmetropolis:j
    • Package up other ebay items i have sold for posting tomorrow
    • update budget sheet and check online banking
    • withdraw paypal funds
    • check quidco balance
    • Do mystery shop
    • Go to my mums for tea
    • make tomorrows lunch from cupboard
    • Do ironing
    • Sort out next returns to take back
    • tidy up and finish unpacking
    • relist unsold ebay items
    • look at date and register to sell at the next NCT sale
    Ok there is cat in hells chance of me getting through all of that today but i'll give it a shot!!!:rotfl:

    I'll be back later to update Have a good day all :D
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  • Lemon_Tree
    Lemon_Tree Posts: 10,202 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    today i will
    check online banking
    do scratchcards - hopefully Butlins will be working today
    had weird left overs conconction for lunch, tea from freezer/cupboards
    must take readings - i know i keep saying it
    try and investigate how to improve my broadband costs
  • I have used music magpie and £8 for stuff lying around! very impressed!!!
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  • Candy0107
    Candy0107 Posts: 1,645 Forumite
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    DawnW wrote: »
    ... And Candy, if you see this, you are really hard working and motivated and prospective employers are mad if they don't give you a job :D I do ace references!!

    Hi,

    Thanks for the complement :j:j (sp??) - I am off to register with yet another agency tomorrow......a large Accounts Shared Services centre is opening up, so I am going to introduce myself (and make a good impression).

    Andan,

    Have PM'd you.

    Candy xxx
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  • Hi everyone

    Today:
    See if I can get some things on EBay - couldn't yesterday but think it was to do with there not being much space on my computer.
    Brought lunch into work
    Free tea at work as always
    Drive economically
    OH poorly so will be taking care of him when I get home
    Housework :sad:
    Free scratch - 10p
    Sent registering forms to an agency a couple of days ago for full time work and also to do temping around my full time job. Got to go see them Monday.
    Competitions

    Will probably only be posting a few times a week from now on, or maybe will post my list for the next week. I know it's a daily thread, but I just don't have time to come on everyday and get other stuff done, especially as we don't have a computer at home at the mo.

    Have a good day all.
  • Bagpuss741
    Bagpuss741 Posts: 2,291 Forumite
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    Today I have/will

    1. Checked online banking
    2. Play free scratchcards
    3. Get CV in order as I am desperate for my doctor to sign me off sick (how do I explain I haven't worked for years due to Epstein Barre??? (the virus that causes ME, glandular fever etc.)
    4. Walked dog locally
    5. Took car to local garage to get it ready for MOT in 2 weeks
    6. OU Coursework

    Can someone direct me to a good CV template as every site I've checked seems to have a different version with completely different info shown on it:confused:
    Tesco: £1361.19, Vanquis: £2644.73, Very: £563.08, Next: £1636.95, M&S: £1049.92. As of 5th February 2024. Slava Ukraini
  • Hello everyone

    Today I have....

    * worked from home, saving on petrol
    * eaten lunch at home
    * stuck to mealplanner - dinner all sorted
    * took meat out of freezer for tomorrows dinner
    * NSD
    * checked online banking
    * updated spreadsheets
    * worked out mealplanner for when tesco shopping comes on saturday

    Weekend after tomorrow, woohoo
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  • Good afternoon:j

    Today I have checked online banking
    Rang alliance & leicester as they have opened 2 premier accts ranther than one:rotfl:see this is going to go well.
    Went shopping while ds was in a connexions meeting; saved a journey and only bought what was on list
    Went to allotment, have lots of veggies
    Went shopping at Lidl only £17:j
    Took dodgy ink cartridge back and got a replacement
    Dinner from meal planner
    Need to pick more plums while it isn't raining.
    Do work plan for tomorrow
    My finances are work in progress.
    Normal veiwing will resume shortly
  • andan
    andan Posts: 2,110 Forumite
    I did my christmas shopping for 09 on christmas day of 08!! I have almost all xmas pressies bought with the exception of my OH's present which is going to be paid for thanks to clubcard deals. I also have most of next year's b day pressies sorted too. You never know when you are going to spot something someone will like!
    :j Live on £4500, £2531/£4500:T 101 in 1001 (52/101):j:beer::j


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