Attack April with An Alternative Approach; the NSD Challenge.

jintyb

missylaney wrote: »

Blimey jintyb I thought I was early! :wave: Yesterday was NSD number 5 for me too

A bit of grocery shopping to do today, need a few bits in the chemist too and 2 birthday presents to buy so will have to spend but with my new frugal outlook I should be able to keep it low :A

Have a good weekend everyone

I know Im early - cant sleep ATM as Im on steroids for Crohns disease. They certainly help the symptoms but make me a bit hyper!! Can get to sleep ok but wake up at 3am on the dot every day hence the early morning surfing!;)
Have been to L1d1 for some f & v - miles cheaper than A$d4. But didnt spend much and also treated myself to some nice coffee and a cafetiere ( reduced in Asda) as Im confined to barracks today as OH still ill. Just had out of hours doc in and he's got a really bad ear infection( OH that is, not the doc!) He's given him tabs so hopefully that will get him on the mend. The doc says it'll be 5-7 days before he's better and that he'll be off work. I hope not as he doesnt get paid if he's off :eek:( its a bit of a worry, but health comes first, she says gritting teeth)

BigMummaF

LadyfromVenice wrote: »

What have you lot done to me? Ahem!!*folded arms & foot-tapping stylee* Just who was it advertising their Lady's Bits on-line hmmm?....
I feel good - der der der der der der der,
I knew that I would - der der der der der der der.:rotfl:;dance; [<<<you gotta see this one!]

Curlygirl - But we could use BigMumma's mirror for looking under those kilts....

Why do you think I wear patent shoes m'dear *taps nose with finger* --far less obvious And I really cannot fathom what all the fuss is, over my wanting to see my tuppence; cute, neat, blond with a slight auburn tinge--rather attractive in a not-too-bright light...for a polliss conn-stib-yule in his early 20s..I'm not complaining
[QUOTE=jintyb;31723685....Have_really_enjoyed_the_posts,_there's_loads_of_them!_And_I_agree_-__they_realy_do_keep_the_old_spirits_up!_*Just shows that even although we've all got our own personal reasons for doing the various challenges we have all got each others interests at heart too! It feels like a real community on here!:A My own take is; we're all here trying to save a few pennies & that is serious business, but it doesn't mean you can't have a giggle now & then. I am grateful for the escape from all the doom & gloom that comes with scrimping & once I've had my dose of this thread, I'm fighting fit to take on the rubber chicken & s-t-r-e-t-c-h-y mince recipes with a renewed vigour
Will be small spend today, need salad stuff and milk but that's all really. Im thinking of a cheap cafetiere as I fancy some "real" coffee, ....[/QUOTE]
I haven't been able to drink coffee since a particularly nasty chest infection a couple of years ago, so forgive me if this doesn't make any sense. Could you make a 'proper' coffee using one of those little stainless steel tea infusers? Something like THIS was along the lines of my bedraggled thinking..

I guess my spending was 'controlled' yesterday as I managed to find some reportedly good grow-bags on an offer of £3:95 ea or 3-4-£10 in the diy store that promises "you can do it". (I may have to go back to that branch again & ask the young man who loaded my boot if he'd like to come on our nite out--now he'd look good in a kilt..or a bin liner come to that :rotfl:)
I didn't get fish fingers in the end or the mushy peas, but still managed to part with £30+ on groceries :mad: so I'd better " get into that kitchen & rattle those pots n pans" so I don't succumb to lethargy & fork out for a take-away

Oooh--I've just thought of something we could use as a War Cry while on our 'doos'. It was this * bit that suddenly clicked a switch; "They can make us mse, but they'll never take our hhooooo--maaa" while brandishing MOCs above our heads. Better put Shuz the kemmist on red alert as I fancy there'll be a run on blue eye-shadow that w/e we're away....

BigMummaF

I see real life has interfered with my posting again--just WHY does the world & her dog choose MY net time to phone, bang the door, want to know where the bread is, fight with other family & demand me to referee :wall:

Thanks for the lessons PDD, altho I'd like to think I'm more Miss Jean Brodie than Stanley Baxter's drag even if it LOOKS t'other way round :rotfl:

Me muvva had a nasty attack of labyrinthitis Jinty; until then I hadn't realised just how much we rely on our ears for all manner of things. No1 Offspring used to suffer badly with infections too as a child so I can kind of sympathsise. Hope the bargain coffee-workings will bring you some comfort in your nursing duties, as you will certainly deserve it!

niccatw

curlygirl1971 wrote: »

How did you get on Niccatw? I don't think I could have coped with a visit to Ikea!

An NSD for me today (THATS 5 NOW SPOONS) - still need to get my prescription though BAD GIRL. Going into town tomorrow.........need to do some financials at the bank and am hankering after some stationary (lovely new files ) for my beloved financial records. Yep am that sad. BUT am going to try and resist. Don't need / want anything else. Tomorrow night though is going to be a Chinese and Wii fest at my sisters. Ah well that's it for now. Staying in tonight - got to save money for our Glasgow night :beer:

:j I took my purse! And I didn't spend a penny in Ikea or any other shop (50p easter eggs were very tempting and I almost cried leaving them behind) but I did it NSD no. 2 Woo hoo!

Those photos and picture will need to way longer still (they've been in a box pretty much since I moved in - nearly 3 years ago :rotfl: -so I'm sure they'll survuve a bit longer)!

pure_dead_dopey

1/2 price lunch restaurant was closed!!!! yahoo, gives me no 6 to-day!

karenccs67

I'm declaring No 6 today.....yay :j, I know it's early in the day but daughter's at work, son's out playing and hubby has gone to bed with a migraine and our neighbour didn't organise a sweepstake for the Grand National :j:j:jand I've been having a Sex in the City day, watching my dvds, I just love Mr Big .

slowlyfading

Number 9 for me

BigMummaF

I CAN keep money in my pocket, & my purse, little plastic money bags AND bank account so raspberries
OK, I took pity & fed a troll--I'm feeling generous

curlygirl1971

Shall we kidnap the troll, take them to Glasgow and kick their @ss round town for fun? Get's my vote

Spoon & 3Dogs......do what your good at

pure_dead_dopey

why not Curleygirl, I'm sure we could arrange that.......................