A Fool and Her Money- CAFCGIRL's Debt Diary

CAFCGirl

Unfortunately a lot of the spending was on things like haircut, dinner etc.....

I had a fnatastic weekend and I do feel better for it, but then like with all breaks from the norm, reality soon sinks in.

Right my little notebook is going in my handbag.The spending diary starts tomorrow!

Any more bright shiny ideas?

ZTD

CAFCGirl wrote:

Unfortunately a lot of the spending was on things like haircut, dinner etc.....

Difficult to return dinner. Even it if can be done, the refunds do tend to be paltry...

CAFCGirl wrote:

I had a fnatastic weekend and I do feel better for it,

Well hopefully that along with your other pieces of good news will mean your spending will be quite frugal from now on.

CAFCGirl wrote:

but then like with all breaks from the norm, reality soon sinks in.

It might be an idea to see what you can do at nights/weekends that is cheapish. You give a faint impression that you are stuck in a rut.

CAFCGirl wrote:

Right my little notebook is going in my handbag.The spending diary starts tomorrow!

You'll have to give us the low-down in a week's time.

CAFCGirl wrote:

Any more bright shiny ideas?

Nope, not yet.

CAFCGirl

only a faint idea?

I thought it was smack in the face abvious lol!
Even if refunds on dinner was poss, I wouldnt have swapped that meal for the world, it was lover-ly!
And yes my humour is a mask for the deeper insecurities

Right ............ hopefully should be getting some freebie dvd rentals in the post day after tomorrow....so thats one evening.....

MSE is my evening lol

hmmmmmmmm some food for thought there

bella20_2

well good news here got the job!!! am so chuffed its full time where as before i was working part time, child care sorted with grandparents, and i get all weekend off which is fab!!

Goodluck with the spend diary, i darent do one!! lol xx

CAFCGirl

WOW!!!

Well done you!

Thats absolutely super news and I'm really happy for you!
When do you start? Could you spread some of your luck my way? xx

gallygirl

OK so you've been a very naughty girl - but at least you felt well enough to go out and do it, so you're obviously feeling better - so that's progress in my eyes!!!!:j :j

Now nose to the grindstone and on with the spending diary x

ZTD

CAFCGirl wrote:

only a faint idea?

I thought it was smack in the face abvious lol!

No. Remember, this is me - even saying "I'm in a rut." isn't all that obvious. Certainly not today...

CAFCGirl wrote:

Even if refunds on dinner was poss, I wouldnt have swapped that meal for the world, it was lover-ly!

Then it was money well spent. Wasn't it? Go on...don't just nod...tell yourself.

Now you just need to find ways of having a better time, but spending less. Time with others needn't be expensive. Talk is cheap as they say, and not talking is just about free...;)

CAFCGirl wrote:

And yes my humour is a mask for the deeper insecurities

You should be planning the demise of your insecurities (so your confidence can shine), rather than masking them. Of course that's easier said than done, but it's possible.

bella20_2

thanks hun! i'm really happy, was really low the last few weeks but really feel like things are going right for a change! i think i'm starting a week on tuesday though it was more sensible than starting next week with the house move and all,

sending some luck your way!!! xx

CAFCGirl

Well the end to another day.

Had to the worse nights sleep! Felt sick, and aggitated etc. Was awful. Felt better as day went on, but will be having a nice long bath, and early to bed!

On the spending diary front, does it count if I spent my Tesco voucher (£5) which I got for free?

CAFCGirl

ooooooooooooooh just wanted to add in my excited state that last night I listed on ebay a £25 John Lewis gift voucher that I bought last year for a wedding pressie that I actually forgot about and got another pressie!

Anyway listed as nowhere near perfect but ok if you wanna spend it yourself, since its a bit creased from being in my purse and I dont live anywhere near one, and it's up to £17.01 already!

Was hoping for maybe £20 for it. I dont know why I'm so impressed, guess I didnt think it would get any bids till the 6th day!