Compingirls onwards and upwards diary

WorkingHardDFW

Good to have you back with us CG

Cape Verde Islands sounds super lovely

LOL Eye of Sauron on the debt - I'm loving that comment. I need it on my fitness regime which starts full on MSE DFW stylie on Tuesday at 4pm (at which point my exam and course will be over and gone, solid gone)

Compingirl

WH, That sounds like a plan to me! - could you be a little more specific tho'? exactly what time will you be starting your diet lol - think I will join you, todays efforts are decidedly lacking! Mind you, I now have a kitchen full of 'healthy' food, so at least i have the choice

Been a good day today, I was in desperate need of creating some 'head space' everything stacked up and I didn't know where to start, so I got shut of my boys and made my humumgous list first thing and have ticked quite a few items off already - including a marathon ironing session - 5 baskets!!!!!!! so feeling much better. Just got to clean the house tomorrow then I will feel feng shui'd and ready to go again. Roll on payday - April seems a very long month cgx

beanielou

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=31999083&posted=1#post31999083
As promised

Compingirl

cheers Beanie, i'm heading there right now..

Compingirl

I've signed up to shift £1k in 100 days off my Asda card so thanks for that Beanie - it might just be the motivation I need to get me on track

Ive still got a huge to do list for the next 2 days as follows:
1. [STRIKE]Do a menu plan for May [/STRIKE]and order a big online shop for next Monday
2. [STRIKE]Clean house &[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]change beds[/STRIKE]
3. [STRIKE]Cancel/Amend some s/o at bank[/STRIKE]
4. [STRIKE]Take some stuff back to B&Q[/STRIKE]
5. [STRIKE]Bake DS2 b-day cake[/STRIKE]
6. Book an overnight stay for nephews wedding in August
7. Sort out wardrobe and [STRIKE]empty 2 'man' drawers in kitchen[/STRIKE]
8. List on e-bay and book onto car boot 9th May
9. Book into optician and dentist
10. [STRIKE]Do some gardening![/STRIKE] Happy days:)
Thats the small version - i had 17 things this morning! Glad the ironing is finished

I did a small shop to last us till Sunday £81!!!! but weve got to eat!
So I have the exact ingredients for the next 7 days teas (& packed lunches & suppers etc) using up what we have in the cupboards fridge and freezer in no particular order: [STRIKE]Pesto chicken [/STRIKE](had this tonight yummy!); mustard chicken; fish in crumbs; tuna arrabiata pasta; chilli pepper pork; [STRIKE]salmon & brocolli bake[/STRIKE]; chicken schezuan

sorry to bore with these minute details but i feel so much better getting this out of my head cgx

beanielou

Blimey girl you are going to be busy girl!

WorkingHardDFW

That is an impressive list of stuff to do CG - respect

Compingirl

Oh when will this expensive month end!!!!!! £40.50 for a toilet flush part!!! Roll on payday cgx

WorkingHardDFW

Ouch that is expensive - still as long as it does the job - LOL

Compingirl

Thank heavens I am in a new visa period! That means my food and petrol budget starts again tomorrow and not a day too soon phew!

I don't get paid till Friday, OH might be paid Wed. or Fri - its never the same day but it will be a relief when its here.

I'm taking a leaf out of Hypno's book and having a 'skint month' in May. I've reduced the weekly cash budget and desperately need to stick to all the budgets this month 1.) because we are skint and 2.) to prove we can still do it! Weve been going over every month since xmas and I need to get back on track and back to basics.

Looking forward to updating figures next month - still wishing my life away lol! cgx