Tuesday 5th January 2010 - What small DFW things have you done this weekend!?!

laurasavon

morning everyone, today i'm going to -

contact HR for my ex-employer as i shoud have recieved my holiday pay today
make some chicken soup for lunch (and freeze some)
make some spag bol for tea (and freeze some)
contact m&s about delivery for some bargin presents ordered
put a couple of extra items on ebay
write a dooyoo review

i'm waiting in for a parcel so depending on what time mr postman arrives i will also try and -
pay some cash (from avon customers) into the bank
pop in the co-op for some garlic and look if they have some whoopsies

picasso2

okay , ill try again after typing my reply and losing it on last word :mad:

The weather is abysmal here, even the main roads are a struggle unless you drive a 4x4 and can pull stupid stunts without thinking of others (sorry rant) . HQ 200 yards from my base has been closed as directors / managers/ office based staff can't get in . Community staff have been told they must get in or will lose pay , can't take holiday even if they are stranded (rant again , noticing a theme today ?)

Have checked online banking, looking good. Cretin that burgled me in july (and got caught , well done police) has increased his monthly compensation payment so it is now useful and not just a token payment.
Should have enough money at end of month to pay extra on credit card/save towards car tax/save toward dd birthday.

Post came early today despite weather. Got a nice cheque from insurance that i didn't think i would get. That will also go to CC. Pay in bank Thurs hopefully.

Will do any online surveys I can , not getting many but have built up 52,000 points with toluna in 3 weeks.

Will do some online competitions and check for freebies.

Doubt asda will delivar tonight but storecupboard not bad, will turn dodgy looking parsnips into soup. will walk to corner shop and pick up milk and bread that i really need.

Have ordered folding shovel for carboot off ebay - prices have gone up since bad weather started . looks like this weather is set in and have to travel to some difficult places so want to be prepared.

Will look in earnest for a job out of the community - though all jobs in my field are few and far between at the moment , plenty of jobs for senior managers though .

Hmm think i definatley need to relax tonight as it will be an early morning clearing snow again - more severe weather warnings.

Stay safe everyone and check your elderly neighbours please :snow_laug

~Yorkshire_Belle~

Hello all
Cold here and had a smattering of snow - not enough to make DS's happy or off school!

Today I have

• feasted on HM bread made last night
• made jelly for tea
• cooked rice to make chinese leftover surprise also for tea
• making bread again for breadcrumbs to make empress pudding for tomorrow ( all this cold weather makes me want pudding obviously)
• found £4 in coat pocket ( most unusual - OH must have borrowed it!)
• keeping all internal doors shut to stop draughts and trying to stay in one room
• will read library book on overeating - note to self , not compatible with so many puddings!
• read online newspaper
• check bank - as expected but not a source of great joy!
  
• not use car as suspect DS1's footy training wil be cancelled - just looked out of window and snow is now quite heavy!
• Sparkle, sparkle, sparkle!
  

MessyMare

Just wanted to say...just won £5 on a free scratchie Dead chuffed!

Miss_Piggy_2

Afternoon all!

Today I will / have:

* Washing at 30'c and drying on airer
* Storecupboard lunch and dinner from meal-plan
* Queried nursery charges
* Put some small change in Sealed Pot
* Re-train myself to turn off plugs that aren't in use!!

Miss P
xx

sibles

Well, I managed to have a NSD yesterday - Very proud of myself, that's 2 down, 13 to go.

Today is my second day of posting on this thread so here goes!

Today I have/will:
* Walked to work
* will walk home
* bought lunch into the office - a bit more today as was really hungry by the time I got home last night and felt a bit ill
* LSD - had to get milk for the office and some cough sweets for Mr Sibles. I also got water so I can have a new desk bottle, and tissues. Had an unexpected birthday collection as well.
* will try and do at least one dooyoo review
* 2 small onepoll surveys
* making coffee rather than buying it - day 2 and not suffering too much withdrawal!
Thanks for having me!

Bagpuss741

Today I have/will:

1. Checked online banking
2. Set budget for week
3. OU Assignment
4. NSD
5. Put money in sealed pot
6. Enter competitions from Comps board
7. Store cupboard meals
8. Played £5 free Bingo Britain
9. Played free scratchcard

Pippilongstocking

hELLO CHAPS

Today
recycled home made soup for lunch
Put half tablet in dishwasher only
Froze the reduced food I got yesterday
Froze the compot forest fruits thing I cooked from leftovers yesterday
Hokeycokey at cold wash and air dry (prob more than one hokey today)
Walked dog on beach to give Darwin a run and free exercise
Slowly (still) emptying the car
Find something to put in the slow cooker tomorrow for first day back
Check banks
Move money to gargamel
Figure out a budget for live on 4k challenge
Update spreadsheet with car expenses and start putting money away for these
Using the chopped up xmas tree on the fire - sounds a bit like fireworks but it was fun dismantling it all again.

Hope you're all well - just taken OH to airport (pah) and he's on his way home now

Waves to all big thermal spotty socks on today - all decorations down and packed up again - bit sad really

PS forgot to say have all the curtains shut to try and keep us a bit warmer what a difference it makes when they are shut!

Milly I hope you are resting
Candy It did make me giggle
Angel flower - good you got to work - sorry to hear you have thousands of feet of snow!
Everyone else keep warm!!!!!

savingforarainyday

Afternoon everyone:D

Well I am settled in my new office (in the loft:rolleyes:) I have my own blanket to keep my legs warm and heater on verrrry low.

Today I have
Been into town to take ds for english lesson, dh parked for free in comet car park
Bought DS tv wall bracket (vouchers not real money)
Got refund on the universal tv bracket that wasn't as universal as they thought:rotfl:
Went to Lidl for top up shop for this week, just in case weather becomes really carp
Bought Peanuts for birds. dh going to investigate buying a big bag like we did with the bird seed; was much cheaper
Lunch from storecupboard/freezer
DIY Chinese Takeaway for dinner, just got to stick in oven for 30 mins (not really that mse, but much cheaper than the real thing)
Little dog walked in snow (Ours isn't that deep)
Am investigating Wireless N router but think I will need adapters. I need to check my virgin media bill to see how much I would have to pay for one from them.
Have some letters to do for client
Need to do plan and letters for Rainbows which starts back next week.

Wrap up warm everyone:D

daisy1973

Hi all.Have joined some challenges on this thread.
Brought myself a notebook and have worked out a monthly budgeT