Madness, "May"hem & MoneySaving: Welcome to the NSD Challenge

Nottoobadyet

NSD yesterday (ended up making potluck contribution from things I had in, and we stayed in rather than going out to a pub for the birthday 'do), but not today as we went out to meet some friends for a drink in this lovely sunny day! Will try hard to make it for the rest of the week....

Dorastar

Minor spend yesterday - needed a drink on way to my olds. Then car died and had to get RAC out (what a lovely man) fixed it temporarily so should get me home tomorrow (fingers crossed please everyone). Happy to report a nsd today!

curlygirl1971

Hello ladies

How are you all doing?

Been working in Germany this last week and have had neither the time or the free internet access in my room to keep up with the thread Now I'm back I just don't have the energy. Didn't spend a penny of my own between Sunday and Friday but at this point have notched up only 12 NSD's so far .

I went a bit crazy before I went though and bought things that I felt I needed for the trip.......every day I went shopping after work........One day it was a new white bra (Taking it back), the next it was an essential black vest top and an essential white vest top (Both going back). One night I went and bought 5 pairs of trousers that not only fit me (since I didn't miraculously loose a stone before I went) would be cool and suitable for running around a conference centre but still look reasonably smart (am taking 3 of them back unworn - phew), then I decided I needed nightwear suitable for exiting my hotel room in the middle of the night in the event of a fire (Never happened but I did wear my new swanky PJ's for the first 2 nights until I remembered why I hate PJ's in bed - they REALLY annoy my crotch). Then the night before I went I bought regular plasters, blister plasters, savlon, anti-histamines, ibuprofen, eye drops, diareaze and god knows what else took up too much room and that I didn't end up using. I did however discover that mixing Lavender Oil with the Sanctuary's Foot Spa Cream worked wonders on sore and swollen feet but was freaking stingey if accidentallly rubbed in my eye. Shoulda bought an eyebath.

Had a great time despite it being work and long hours. I met some great people and discovered the joy of buttered pretzels (fortunately not available here) and the nightmare that is two boiled bavarian white sausages served in a pot of hot water.


I've eaten some things in my time and am pretty game when it comes to gastronomic experiences but THIS I could not eat. I was talking to one of my new German pals the next day and apparantly they are delicious - you are meant to hold one firmly in your hand, pinch the top off, dip it in sweet mustard and suck the contents out. I'd rather rub lavender oil in my eye. On the whole the food was unfortunately great and despite all the running around I've not lost any weight. I did however come back with a LUST for vegetables and had to go out today and buy some & some fruit. Strawberrys are expensive but sooooooo good.

So at 12 NSD's and only 7 days left and a friends birthday, in which to achieve a futher 5............If I don't make my target can I still come on the night out?

Hope everyone is well and when am feeling a little more pathetic I shall hopefully catch up a bit more

pammyj74

am on no 13 today so only 2 days to get to reach my target at last :j

LadyfromVenice

curlygirl1971 wrote: »

Hello ladies

How are you all doing?

Been working in Germany this last week and have had neither the time or the free internet access in my room to keep up with the thread Now I'm back I just don't have the energy. Didn't spend a penny of my own between Sunday and Friday but at this point have notched up only 12 NSD's so far .

I went a bit crazy before I went though and bought things that I felt I needed for the trip.......every day I went shopping after work........One day it was a new white bra (Taking it back), the next it was an essential black vest top and an essential white vest top (Both going back). One night I went and bought 5 pairs of trousers that not only fit me (since I didn't miraculously loose a stone before I went) would be cool and suitable for running around a conference centre but still look reasonably smart (am taking 3 of them back unworn - phew), then I decided I needed nightwear suitable for exiting my hotel room in the middle of the night in the event of a fire (Never happened but I did wear my new swanky PJ's for the first 2 nights until I remembered why I hate PJ's in bed - they REALLY annoy my crotch). Then the night before I went I bought regular plasters, blister plasters, savlon, anti-histamines, ibuprofen, eye drops, diareaze and god knows what else took up too much room and that I didn't end up using. I did however discover that mixing Lavender Oil with the Sanctuary's Foot Spa Cream worked wonders on sore and swollen feet but was freaking stingey if accidentallly rubbed in my eye. Shoulda bought an eyebath.

Had a great time despite it being work and long hours. I met some great people and discovered the joy of buttered pretzels (fortunately not available here) and the nightmare that is two boiled bavarian white sausages served in a pot of hot water.


I've eaten some things in my time and am pretty game when it comes to gastronomic experiences but THIS I could not eat. I was talking to one of my new German pals the next day and apparantly they are delicious - you are meant to hold one firmly in your hand, pinch the top off, dip it in sweet mustard and suck the contents out. I'd rather rub lavender oil in my eye. On the whole the food was unfortunately great and despite all the running around I've not lost any weight. I did however come back with a LUST for vegetables and had to go out today and buy some & some fruit. Strawberrys are expensive but sooooooo good.

So at 12 NSD's and only 7 days left and a friends birthday, in which to achieve a futher 5............If I don't make my target can I still come on the night out?

Hope everyone is well and when am feeling a little more pathetic I shall hopefully catch up a bit more

Good to have you back CurlyGirl. Glad you didn't have to take the diareaze :rotfl:.
Those sausages look revolting:eek:.

NSD 17 for me today. Had to do planning and preparation for my under 5s groups today so didn't get to see much of that lovely sun. Only two afternoons off this week so can't see me getting in the garden at all . I must remember to look at my emails as I haven't done it for a week. I looked yesterday and I had 235 waiting for me :eek:. I hope none were urgent!

niccatw

Hello every-one, hope you've all had a fab weekend. Haven't had time to catch up will leave that for when I'm less tired!

Friday and Saturday were spend days. I ruined Friday by a 10p parking ticket to the docs and then decided thatsince I count that, I might as well have a chippy for tea to ease the pain .

And on Saturday some friends om mine were in Glasgow from London so I had lunch with them and pottered in the sun!

I can't quite believe todatwas an NSD and have double and tripple checked... I took a friend to her start point in the Endinburgh relay marathon and picked up the friend coming into that stop and ran him back.

So I've been wandering about by the sea feeling lazy... but friend number 1 gave me £20 for running her over -which is far too much but she was so stressed and I couldn't argue with her... so kinda wondering what to do about that! Any ideas?

Friend number 2 bought me luch when we got back as he got money from a gig he played last night and wouldn't hear of me paying.

So I've been out andabout all day, gallavanting in the sun - but I haven't spent a penny, making it to NSD 9. more to go and I'll hit my target - and I'm not cutting it as fine as I was last month either .

Will catch up with you all soon.

G'night

Tixy

Just a quick declare from me. Yesterday I had my haircut and went grocery shopping so was quite 'spendy'. Today I managed my 9th NSD (partly because its too hot to go anywhere and partly cos its 2days before payday).

solventsoon

Hi lovely NSD gang :A
Another brilliant day - bit hot for doing much today, but lots of you getting NSDs today and targets are getting ever closer:T..

Targets met today:
Dorastar: :jwell done for getting to no 12 today :j- another target bites the dust!! Fingers crossed for a few more this month!
Hope you and car get home OK tomorrow;)

Well done to:
teenyweenyspender: :jwell done for getting to no 13 - you’re doing brilliantly! You can make your target, only 7 days to go now;)....
boultdj: well done for getting to no 14:j - you’re doing brilliantly. One more to go to get your target - you can do it!!:)
Changingme: :jwell done for getting to no 19 - you’ve done really well this month. One more to get now.:)
Nargle: well done for no 9 :j- another one with only one more to get now - that’s brilliant!:)
chris81418: :jwell done for no 11 - you keep your eye on the prize - you’ll get there.;)
Love the reminder “slip on a shirt, slop on the suncream and slap on a hat” - not heard that for years!!:rotfl:
BigMumma: well done for no 15:j - yay - only 4 more to get now!
Hope you got all your sorting out done today:cool:
pure dead dopey: :wave:hi and welcome back - we missed you too. Well done for the 3 NSDs while you were away -:j no 12 now - not surprised the aliens are pleased!;)
Hope you managed to get some sun today
cannp123165: :jwell done for no 8 - you’re doing great - keep going!
Hope you enjoyed the sun today:cool:
debtbegone: well done for getting to no 9 :j- you’re doing really well, only 6 more to get now. You can do it, even with the wedding to go to - keep going!:)
Nottobadyet: :jwell done for no 10 - into double figures now and only 5 more to get!
Glad the birthday do went well and hope you had a good day today:cool:
curlygirl: :wave: hi, welcome back, we’ve missed you. Glad the trip to Germany went well.
Well done for getting to no 12 :j- you’re doing brilliantly - only 5 more to go now!:)
pammyj74: :jwell done for getting to no 12 - you’re doing really well, only 2 more to get now - keep going!:)
LadyfromVenice: well done for no 17 :j- well on the way to your dancing banana now!!;)
Arrghh to having to do all that prep today - what a shame to miss out on that lovely sun. Hope you manage to tackle that email mountain as well:eek:
nicca: :j well done for a pain-free no 9 - lovely friends treating you all day!:T
Re the £20 your friend gave you - how about a donation to her/your favourite charity. Or, if you know there’s a particular book/CD/something she particularly wants, maybe buy that and donate the rest to charity?
Tixy: :j well done for no 9 - one more to go now - yay!!
Hope you’re pleased with your hair?:)

And hello to everyone else:
positivelypurple: well done on all the bargains yesterday - brilliant - hopefully they will save you lots of money.:)
Hope you had a good day out today.
elfen: :(oh dear, but an LSD is much better than a mega-spend day. Only 5 more to get now, you can do it!:)

Well it way way too hot to venture anywhere near any shops today so I managed another one as well - taking me to the dizzy heights of no 18:j:j

Off to update the front page and then to bed, this weather always makes me tired:( but I really want to stay up:(

'Night all
spoon
x

missylaney

Ooh I'm the first of the day - just checking in to report 8/10 :D:D

jintyb

Morning everyone! Lovely day here - so far!

Managed another yesterday as had no inclination to venture further than my back garden! So that's 8!
Listed a few things on ebay last night so fingers crossed!
Today will be low spends - Im going for a cooked chick which we will have for tea tonight and tom with salad. Last week , while we were away, I dont think any meal came without chips. I rarely eat chips at home, so Im feeling a bit overweight!;)
Other than that Im off to the doc for my fortnightly blood tests, then the library and post office.
Still knitting away - I did another couple of hats for the charity bag last week. Im going to my Mum's this afternoon for a "Master Class" in how to "pick up stitches" so I can finish my cardigan! Its all good!:D

Back to work tomorrow so Im making the most of my last day off -
Have a lovely day everyone:j