Live on £4,000 for a year - 2009, Part 4

Frugaldom

Good morning

It's cold but bright and sunny here, no snow yet. Kitchen heater is NOT working - there's a surprise - so called electricitian again to let him know all the same stuff I let the last ones know a year ago. :rolleyes: I'm guessing that we're going to be forced into having a replacement when I don't even want another storage heater! :mad:

Going to do a reshuffle of stuff in the freezer so I know what's in there, what's needed for Christmas dinner and to make sure there's enough in for the parents coming to stay. I'll also need to go and sort out some kindling for the fire, as all the cut stuff has been used up already. That is one thing that NEEDS sorting, especially before the parents arrive, as they think nothing of throwing bucket upon bucket load of coal on the fire forgetting that it's now 575% more expensive than when they had their open fires, back in the days of logs being £10 a load and coal being less than £40 a ton.

Spent a few pounds in town yesterday, mainly fruit & veg and festive wants rather than needs but there's still enough left over for a turkey. No space in freezer to fit one at the moment, so it'll be a last minute dash for whatever I can get next week. Going to make a trifle and a clootie dumpling for deserts and have everything else I need in store.

Edited in - have now opened up the storage heater, as shown by electrician on Tuesday, and reset the faulty thermostat so the heater switches on tonight. I'm sure it only cuts out when the fire is lit on the opposite side of the wall.

HS just pointed out the heavy clouds and it's now looking like ot's going to try to snow here. There seems to be a band of something moving in on us from across the fields. Fingers crossed it isn't just miserab;e torrents of freezing cold rain.

shaz_mum_of__2

out of interest Nyk how much is a ton of coal ?

having a late lunch here of Toast made from HM bread, weezls pate , home grown and pickled cuucumber and elderflower cordial.........a totally HM meal

Having a thai curry tonight as i got lots of red thai curry sauce at a discount store .........i hope we like it!

Got ds teachers present made up, a penguin mug with a pack of mini marshmallows some sachets of hot choc a penguin biscuit/lolly on a stick and a candy cane total cost £1.40 all wrapped in cellophane and red curling ribbon very professional and expensive looking. This teacher has really helped this year and i wanted to do something personal.

Better get some work done i suppose

ttfn Shaz

xnatalie81x

1 x Boys 3 Pack of School Polo Tops in White 7 yrs (122cm) 0% £2.39 1 x Boys 3 Pack of School Polo Tops in White 8 yrs (128cm) 0% £2.39 1 x Boys Cargo School Trousers in Grey 8 yrs (128cm) 0% £9.99 1 x Girls Ra Ra School Skirt in Grey 3 yrs (98cm) 0% £6.99 1 x Girls Knitted Boots in Pink 9 0% £11.99 1 x Baby Boys Fairisle Trapper Hat & Mitts 2-3 yrs 0% £6.99 Sub-Total: £40.74 Voucher: -£20.37 Free standard shipment: £0.00 Total: £20.37


Ordered the above as they have 50% off today - am very very pleased!!!! Daughter starts nursery in Jan so just need some tiny polo shirts or shirts for her now - clothing budget well over this yr but then it was a guess lol

thriftylass

shaz_mum_of__2 wrote: »

out of interest Nyk how much is a ton of coal ?

If I get my maths right it is at least £230 per ton? 575% more expensive than £40. :rolleyes:

Sorry bit bored just now

sophiesmum_2

shaz - Sure the teacher will love the pressie, and at least she won't get another 5 the same lol, I am currently being swamped with lots of chocs, wine, baileys, smellies etc , most of which i will give away again as I won't really use personally, and been given flowers today( which I dont like in the house,I prefer them growing wild,)mum ususally ends up with these but is abroad tomorrow so will find another recipient for those:rolleyes: My kids love all the chocs, lots of stuff ends up in raffles at work and some has been traded via the LETS.
I have had a few keepers though, cook books, cd,chicken egg cups:p and several gift cards. Every year I tell the oldies not to buy me stuff but invariably I end up with lots of chocs etc. I'm sure teachers will be the same.

shaz_mum_of__2

When i was in mr a yesterday there were pot plants "to my teacher" they were getting descimated i bet the teacher ends up with a few.

Nice to get so many pressies from the oldies they must really appreciate you.Nice to be able to use the ones you don't need too .....a lets scheme that trades baileys is my kind of club!!!

cw18

well, I knew it was cold here this morning when the car wouldn't start - and I now have confirmation

it's trying to snow here tonight !!!!

thriftylass

Thought I post some pics of things I crocheted for pressies

Brighton_belle

wow thrifty - they are superb! :T:T

sophiesmum_2

Lovely gifts thrifty:T:T:T I like the mug warmer idea no knitting and crocheting for me, I didn't inherit that family gene

cheryl - a few flakes of snow here at moment too :cool: