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Down but not out- further adventures of the 'I want it now' thread

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  • yukkibear
    yukkibear Posts: 5,556 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    So would mine. Your boss obviously respects you and values you to not want to lose you.
  • jenjade
    jenjade Posts: 8,418 Forumite
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    edited 30 December 2009 at 3:15PM
    morning all

    Today i WILL stop wallowing in self pity and do something!! I am going to write a list of things to do then i WILL do them!!

    i will ...

    -Do scrachcards- done nearly up to cash out on one!! yeah:j
    -list 5 items on e bay (tonight)
    - empty every cupboard in the kitchen and wash EVERYTHING!! Done and took hours. It does feel good to have done it though!!
    - Read my uni assignment it is time to stop ignoring it and do something even if it is just reading it
    -Make a batch of soup changed to cottage pie as i have loads of stuff to use up! made just needs potatoes on top for tea

    okay that is a realistic target i am off i will check back later
    :j Proud mum to Jade age 10 years and Baby Ellie born Christmas Day:eek: with a broke heart :( Proven to be a little fighter and battling on with her heart condition :j
  • moneymabel
    moneymabel Posts: 7,910 Forumite
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    Hmmmm my boss is really not nice so there must be some sort of ulterior motive!! Still-gives me more time to think :-)
    Good luck with your list for today Jen :-)
  • jenjade
    jenjade Posts: 8,418 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    ok i have made a start the scrachcards are done!! Yeah nearly up to withdraw on one

    the draining board is now completly full 4 cupboards emptied and wiped out 4 to go!! waiting for the cupboards to dry out then i will have another bash!! DD is enjoying the mission she is so helpful. i know i will run out of steam before i have finished though!!

    whats everyone else doing today?
    :j Proud mum to Jade age 10 years and Baby Ellie born Christmas Day:eek: with a broke heart :( Proven to be a little fighter and battling on with her heart condition :j
  • jenjade
    jenjade Posts: 8,418 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    oh the batch of soup has changed to a shepherds pie as i have loads of carrots, onion and potatoe to use!
    :j Proud mum to Jade age 10 years and Baby Ellie born Christmas Day:eek: with a broke heart :( Proven to be a little fighter and battling on with her heart condition :j
  • mariagti
    mariagti Posts: 3,207 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Another boring day inside on my own for me! Its chucking it down with rain outside again so im putting off washing my car again today.

    Just had a lovely hot bath with my new coconut smellies, now trying to find something decent to watch on tv, so far found the piglet movie :D

    Good luck with your list jen
    Make £5 a day JAN £121/175 FEB £283/175:j
    Weekly Grocery budget of £35! Jan £95.05/175 Feb £37.53/175
  • wendz86
    wendz86 Posts: 7,172 Forumite
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    I am at work today yuck, hardly anyone in. Hopefully they will let us go early!

    Good luck with the list Jen.
  • lilmissmup
    lilmissmup Posts: 6,884 Forumite
    I am feeling quite positive today.

    Started a new 2010 diary for any of you that want to read as its got to be a better year for me next year!!!

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=28256301#post28256301
    Now a SAHM trying to earn some spare pennies each month
  • jenjade
    jenjade Posts: 8,418 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    yeah i am the first post in the shinny new diary!
    :j Proud mum to Jade age 10 years and Baby Ellie born Christmas Day:eek: with a broke heart :( Proven to be a little fighter and battling on with her heart condition :j
  • jenjade
    jenjade Posts: 8,418 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    kitchen is spotless!! Yeah and cottage pie is in the oven!

    I feel great really impressed with myself for actually doing something productive
    :j Proud mum to Jade age 10 years and Baby Ellie born Christmas Day:eek: with a broke heart :( Proven to be a little fighter and battling on with her heart condition :j
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