Pay off mortgage and start having fun!

CathT

newgirly wrote: »

I really need to balance the accounts now and work out the damage I've done. Also top of today's list is start a proper strict diet, cutting down is not working, so last night I made 7 portions of veggie curry for my dinners, I lost 2 stones a few years ago by having soup for lunch, curry for dinner it's repetitive but it did work for me, just wish I was not eating out tonight as it's not the best start

Oops also bought some £12 trainers that were much need thanks to martins email this week!

Start tomorrow, you can also have wine then

newgirly

Another busy few days, we went to Southend Friday for a pretty frugal day out, mr t vouchers for the rides , £1.50 each for the kids chips, a sarnie from home for me ( trying to be good ) and £10 on ice creams.

This weekend is a quiet one, preparing dds stuff for her first festival :eek:I am so nervous about her going although she is sensible , doesn't really drink and is going in a group where each girl has an allocated boy to be their "minder" so it's about as organised as it could be, it's just she is my baby roll on next week when it's all over!

Tomorrow dh has a day off, he has worked himself into the ground lately so we will probably just stay at home at watch films all day (whilst sorting the washing/ironing) he has still been helping our friend lay decking in his garden, it was supposed to be a mutual day or two at each other's houses to help with each other's gardens, but dh has been there for weeks and weeks now, it really was too big a job for him to take on , it's difficult as he is a good friend and is very overweight to the extent that he struggles to do work in his house without help, fingers crossed it's nearly done as it's getting too much for dh.

Not sure about the finances as I've not checked for a few days since the splurge at primarni

newgirly

Today I have to get my butt into gear, dd is away weds and I'm working Monday/Tuesday plus the council and builder are coming weds to sign off on the loft conversion (almost a year later )

So to do list for Sunday is:

Do all washing
Ditto ironing
Collect big rucksack from brother for dd to take away
Do finances
Draw out cash to lend to dd as she won't be paid in time
Trial run pack
Buy some food for her to take, plus any toiletries etc.
Meal plan until Thursday
Investigate other mini cruises - we May swap to a longer one now our friends can't make it
Stick to diet

That's it , back later to tick the whole lot off

Goldiegirl

You brought back memories of my Essex childhood - a day trip to Southend was an essential part of the summer:)

newgirly

Hi Goldiegirl, it was for me too! Do you remember the crooked house? I was terrified of it and it was HUGE, now it's just this tiny little pink house

List is mostly ticked off , just a little washing left to do. Dds festival packing is done but there is quite a lot to take. Her and 4 strapping teenage boys are heading there in a ford fiesta with all their tents and stuff :eek:can't see it happening really, plus she is built like a sparrow so can hardly stand up with her backpack on, unfortunately the rest of the group are going by train so no more room anywhere else to squeeze stuff in.

Still not done the accounts and ordered a pizza delivery for the kids for tea 1/10 for being a good mfw today.

Goldiegirl

newgirly wrote: »

Hi Goldiegirl, it was for me too! Do you remember the crooked house? I was terrified of it and it was HUGE, now it's just this tiny little pink house

I googled the crooked house, it looks all pastel and appealing - how disappointing that it's not sinister any more!:rotfl:

Hope DD enjoys her festival

Mrs_Money_Penny

I have had my daughter go to the V festival this weekend. Her back pack was bigger than her! She gets back this morning late I'm sure she's had a great time. I will have to catch up with her later as I'm taking my Mum for a hospital appointment.
Love reading your diary and keep thinking of saving to invest in a hot tub after reading about yours. Do you use yours much in winter?

newgirly

Hi miss money penny, to tell the truth we don't use it much now it's used more if the kids have friends over, or used by my friends younger children. It used to be in the garden which was great at night with a glass of wine under the stars, but now it's in our log cabin.
Before we bought it we hade a lazy spa which might be a good alternative, they are way cheaper to buy (not as efficient to run though) but a lot of fun and you could just have it up during summer.

Dd has gone, it was hilarious in our front garden yesterday as it took half an hour to repack the boot and get it shut again, much amusement for all the passers by watching them all trying to squish their stuff in a car way too small, plus hide a few bottles of cider amongst their luggage

It's an early payday tomorrow :T 2nd proper mortgage payment to be paid £1713 :eek: the emergency fund will have to take a hit though due to the extra spending this month, I don't want to not pay the correct amount On the mortgage though, so I will try and build the Ef back up gradually over time.

Not sure what to do this weekend, dh has been unwell all week with a cold and has been suffering from work related stress again, still at work of course though! It would be nice to do something Saturday as it's our 18th wedding anniversary , blimey I feel old :rotfl: don't want to eat out really though as I'm trying to stick to a diet, plus can't go out late as the resident babysitter has gone to a festival

newgirly

newgirly wrote: »

Ok thought it's time to finalise the bucket list!

1).Go on a cruise
2).Holiday with extended family
3).Sew a patchwork blanket
4).Grow runner beans
5).Read 40 books
6).Go to a Xmas carol concert at the Albert hall
7).Eat chips on a pier
8).Go on the dodgems
9).Write a poem
10).Watch a movie outdoors
11).Join twitter
12).Go on a bike ride
13).Make Xmas tree decorations
14).Build a sandcastle
15). Make bunting
16).Watch 40 of imbd's top 250 films of all time
17).lose 2 Stones
18).Visit a Xmas market
19).Sell something on ebay
20).Have and afternoon tea
21).Host an afternoon tea
22).Make my own wine
23).Do a puzzle
24).Go for a walk in the rain
25).Go to a casino
26).Bake a birthday cake
27).Play an Xbox game
28).Go down a waterslide
29).Go to a prom
30).See the oxford street Xmas lights
31).Visit the IMAX
32).Visit the national gallery
33).Take dh on a surprise night away
34).Go for a picnic
35).Learn to play chess
36).See Michael buble
37).Host a Halloween do
38).Rollerskate
39).Cook a Xmas dinner
40).Pay £27,000 off the mortgage

First two items crossed off the list, ds2 has been giving me nightly chess lessons , it may be a while before I can play ok though :rotfl:

CathT

I used to really enjoy playing chess, am sure you'll be up to a game in no time.

What do you fancy next off your bucket list?

Well done on that super mortgage payment too. That will make a good dent in the o/s balance.