Benbenandme's Coffee Shop ... All welcome!

pinkladyof66

i sort of call it a beach and it was lovely this evening the tide was in and the sun was shining you had an excellent view of wales and it seemed very pleasant, i am off to do some driving through wales tomorrow and a little shopping, going to go shopping in Home Bargains went to Barry Island last week and bought loads so off again tomorrow to some different branches. Luckily my dh is away so he cant see what i buy

benbenandme

Morning all, postie brought me a bottle of fabric conditioner today from a survey I did and also a bottle of Aussie deep treatment conditioner from another survey, so very pleased with him today

I've been to Sainsburys and got that out the way before it gets too busy down there, spent £33 today which isn't too bad. I'm going to add up how much I've spent now for the month in total, then the rest of todays plan includes; davina dvd, walking for an hour, lots of housework, possibly sorting stuff for a car boot tomorrow and also trying to sort out what we're doing for ds birthday.

benbenandme

All added up and so far I have spent £158.48 this month, leaving me with £110 for the rest of the month :eek: Thats pretty worrying as we still have 3 weeks left, which includes a night out bowling, ds birthday, a week off work ... However, I've still got almost a full tank of petrol, we're fine for food for another week.

benbenandme

Forgot to add, weight-in day and I stayed the same this week, a bit disappointed as I have been a bit better this week, but maybe not as good as I should have been, will see what this week brings

benbenandme

I've been down to the garage and loaded up the car ready for the morning, so theres no backing out of it now (unless it rains) I've decided the exercise will have to wait until later, I am going to spend the day making a start on my list of jobs, I can get so much more done when ds isn't around that really I should use this time to get a dent made in one room at least

I'm also trying to decide on ds birthday present, I had thought about getting him an ipod as he uses mine more than I do, but I think his dad may get him one too :cool: My other option is a cabin bed, not a very exciting present but he does want one and he does desperately need a new bed ... am off to google and see whats about and how much I'm looking at, I was going to wait until we moved house but thats not gonna be happening anytime soon so maybe I need to get him one here instead.

hypno06

Staying the same is good enough, benben! You have lost a heck of a lot of weight over the last few months, so look at the bigger (or not so big, now!) picture!

You are doing brilliantly!

benbenandme

Think I've found a bed I like, its £290 :eek: (which is actually really good compared with most of them) but I can get 8% through quidco and also £50 voucher code, so inc. delivery will cost me about £245 with about £20 to come back via quidco, so not bad at all really It does include loads of storage and the mattress, and am hoping that ds will but into the whole "big boys room" thing; he's very excited to be going into ks2 in september so hopefully if he thinks his room is looking more grown-up too then he will be happy It will also mean he will have a small 'desk' area in his room, which is currently just used as surface space to store things on. Mum is popping round in abou half an hour to have a look at it online and give me her opinion before I take the plunge and order it I know I said I wasn't spending much for this birthday but he really does need a new bed, he's still in the toddler one he went in after his cot and he is going to be 7 in a couple of weeks :eek: I do have £40 put away for his birthday and theres a spare £70 in the xmas fund, so thats £110 of it covered already, I have a few bits and pieces in my present cupboard he could have to open, as you can't have a birthday without a parcel to unwrap so I will still need to find another £135, but it was an expense that would have to be found sooner or later anyway, I have been planning on replacing his bed for ages, but like I said, I was waiting until we moved house. Will let you know what mum thinks ....

benbenandme

Hmm, mum wasn't keen, and after a couple of hours of going through various other options I am now back at square one Off for a bath.

benbenandme

Hmm, well I was up nice and early ready for the car boot ... and its raining Kinda sums up my weekend really, nothing seems to have gone to plan ...

Anyway, now that I'm up I may as well got on with things, coffees made, now just need to decide what to crack on with today; am thinking possibly gutting either my wardrobe or ds toys

hypno06

**joins benben in the early morning club**

although you sound more wide awake than I feel!

I hope that whatever you do today is productive and satisfying!