Another new day to add to July: The No Spend Day

BigMummaF

jintyb wrote: »

....my eyes were tired from staring at a screen all day so watched telly and just relaxed....

:rotfl:

Nargleblast wrote: »

....Well, not so little, he's about five foot two and I'm only five foot three - will have to chop his legs off, methinks!)

That brought back some memories! No1 & daddy were having a true teenage moment, when daddy suddenly said mid finger-wag--& I quote!--"Stop growing when I'm trying to tell you off!" My lot takes after my in-laws height-wise but unfortunately their father was the runt of the litter SIZE=1]in more ways than one, but that's another story![/SIZE

Any chance of the recipe for the florentines *said vvvvvarrry nonchalantly while tucking imaginary stray strand of hair into equally imaginary coiff*. It might be something the kiddies [whose? MINE :eek:?? They're starters in the NBA they're so flippin tall _pale_] would enjoy..& for goodness sake DON'T post a link to a thread that shows creamed confectionery *covers eyes with both hands AND a well folded double duvet cover that should have been put away yesterday :whistle:*

Now on that fearsome 12A & not looking good to chance things today dagnabbit

cw18

solventsoon wrote: »

cw18: well done for no 16 (you reported 15 yesterday, so I’m assuming it’s 16 today??)... Johnny Depp is moving ever closer;)

Whoops! Yep, yesterday was indeed #16....

Seems all this training isn't good for my brain, as I'm much more tired in an evening

Dare I confess I'm another who doesn't understand the fuss about Mr Depp ?!?!? But I have my eye on the Dancing Chicken - and possibly the party one (as long as you have a non-alcoholic one tucked away for me)

Wee_Jo

BigMummaF wrote: »

:rotfl:
Any chance of the recipe for the florentines *said vvvvvarrry nonchalantly while tucking imaginary stray strand of hair into equally imaginary coiff*.

Mais bien sur!

Florentines

Base
8ozs digestive biscuits
4 ozs marg / (I use butter )
1 oz soft brown sugar

Melt butter, add crumbed biscuits and sugar and press mixture into swiss roll tin. (lightly greased)

Top
4 ozs chopped cherries
4 ozs chopped walnuts (I buy walnut pieces cos I'm lazy )
2 ozs flaked almonds
Tube of Nestle condensed milk

Spread mixture over biscuit base. Trickle the condensed milk over the topping
Bake for 20 - 25 mins at 180.
Cut into squares when cold

Et voila!!

LuckyBiscuit

Morning guys!!!!!

Today should, i say should be a NSD, only got budgetted food spend!!!
Got a Job interview this afternoon, im so nervous, i havent worked in 4 yrs!!!! Its for 2, 12 hr nights in a care home!!!
Wish me luck!!!!!

Will update later...............
Have a good day everyone!!!!!!!!!!!! XXX

Keiss_21

Declaring early today: NSD no 9. :j

Got a veg box coming this afternoon, but wrote the cheque out on Monday my last spending day (for 4 weeks-worth) ... is that cheating??

Have decided it isn't...so counting as an NSD.

Visiting a friend this afternoon who had an eye op on Monday. She is home now, but had to spend Monday night in hospital. The op took over 3.5 hours, and in recovery her temp shot up to 39 degrees C :eek::eek:!!! She has to spend the first week lying down, only getting up to go to the loo, no more than 10 mins in an hour!! She had her other eye done last year (diabetes has caused bleeding in her eyes), so she is used to the routine. Here's hoping she won't need too many more ops and that she will be allowed to drive eventually....she is only 42 and this has been going on for nearly a year so far :eek:!

She was great last year looking after me when I was ill, so I am returning the compliment...planning a few trips out for when she is fully recovered and up to going out. He eyesight will take 6 weeks or so to fully recover, but as her other eye is good now, she will be in a better state than after the last op.

Right must stop and get some baking done, and the washing out again...the rain plumps are coming every so often atm, but lovely sun inbetween, so may get the rugs dried eventually!!

Have a great day everyone, hope it rains in the south, and stops in the northl!!!

Keiss_21

Good luck TMVen!!

Got fingers crossed for you!!

webitha

well im up to 8 and i dont think i will be able to reach my target as its been my dads birthday
and today will be a spend day as its DD1 birthday tomorrow
and im on the arms night out next sat

aarrgghh must do better next month

slowlyfading

Today won't be a NSD as I'm meeting a friend for lunch haven't seen her in aaaaages so I'm a tad excited!

IF

:hello: Hello all x

3Dogs wrote: »

Took hubbie to dentist this morning but he was feeling sorry for himself afterwards so we came straight home

Then tonight, 'cause someone (not mentioning any names If Wishes) posted pics of fresh cream scones on Notice to Newcomers 7, he wanted some himself - to make him feel better (men :mad:) We had a few scones somewhere in the freezer but he wanted more than marmalade on them and that was all we had in the house (we don't buy butter/marg/spread and certainly not cream)

Ooops Sorry 3Dogs!!

solventsoon wrote: »

:jifwishes: well done for no 11 (think you got no 10 on Sunday - you’re doing better than you think you are). Hope the spendy day isn’t too painful;)

Thanks Spoony I can't believe I did that!!!:eek::o:o

cw18

Small spend this morning - but I'm not counting it 'cos it weren't my fault

After my run last Thursday I called into Mr M for the value tortillas I'd forgotten after work, which I'd planned to use on Saturday but didn't due to changing my extra hours from Sun to Sat - hence going up to OHs on Saturday instead.

They were marked best before 26th, so I juggled my meal plan to use them tonight.

About an hour ago I started pulling together everything I need for cooking tonight (after I get home late), and the totillas had started to turn green :mad:

Went down to the store to change them, but all 3 packs left on the shelf (with the same date) already had small spots of green on them too :eek:

Only choice was to part-ex them for some dearer ones, the Mr M (non value) ones being the cheapest option at 99p/pack (or 2 packs for £1.50 which makes them cheaper ). So I got two of those (which I would have done on Thursday had the offer been on) and had to pay the difference, though it wasn't really the full amount (68p) as I'd already had 8p staff discount on the ones I returned, but got the full 82p credit and the full 15p staff discount on the new purchase

So instead of using 6 tonight I'll be using my normal 4 (it didn't seem worth freezing just 2 and they were slightly smaller than the ones I've been using anyway), and splitting the second pack so I have two bags of 4 in the freezer for future use