Tuesday 20th July - What small DFW things have you done today?!

Wee_Jo

Hi everyone! :hello:

Monday's over! Yippeeee!! :j

Well today is my changeover day, so got my money out for the next week. I actually had almost £30 left over from last week's money!! How awesome is that?? :beer:





Today I am:

• [STRIKE] Do weekly shop at A$da - list already written[/STRIKE]
• Sort travel insurance out for Mummy for her trip over here in A FEW WEEKS TIME!!!! :j
• [STRIKE]Check banking[/STRIKE] Did this when I withdrew my money at the cashpoint this morning
• [STRIKE]Check if money has gone into Paypal from Ebay sales[/STRIKE] Yep!
• [STRIKE]Drink free tea at work [/STRIKE]:D
• [STRIKE]Eat my lovely pasta bake for my lunch[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Check out slow cookers (have vouchers for Lakeland and John Lewis!)[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Charge phone at work if it needs it[/STRIKE] Doesn't need it, it whimpered when I brought it close to the charger :rotfl:
• Get hubby to change seat height on mountain bike so I can cycle to work tomorrow
• Make soup (only made the stock last night)
• Make pie with leftover chicken
• [STRIKE]Top up Oyster card[/STRIKE]

That's all I can think of for now!

determined_new_ms wrote: »

So I've cleared my second od today and brought my loan down to under £1000 (see my sig) :j:money:! While its wicked to wish my life away but I've been counting down the days all month!

:j :T :j Well done DNM!! :T :j :T

It sounds like you have a lovely day planned as well - quality time with OH is always great. I am being treated to tea this evening - lasagne, my hubby's speciality, he even makes the lasagne sheets from scratch :eek: Can't wait, gonna have it with some yummy garlic bread, have some $ainsburys Ba$ics baguettes in the freezer, so shall drown them in butter and pummel them to death with garlic (it's a good way to go if you ask me!)

redsam wrote: »

try not to cry and stress

Oh Redsam, poor you, you must be absolutely exhausted and then things always seem worse with no sleep.

:kisses3: :grouphug: That's all I can offer you unfortunately which is a bit rubbish, oh and some florentines! (Not MORE bl0ody Florentines, I hear you cry!)

Wannabe01 wrote: »

Look into what local boot sales are on at the weekend

Ooh! Wannabe - me too! I was looking for one this morning, think I have found one for Sat AM, I would like to go and see if I can get some jam jars (making jam - that's the new project )

redsam

Thank you Jo_ Rouke...been to the GP, they say I am fit to work, waiting for union rep tog et back to me but still cant go onto ful pay until occupational health see me..whata joke...finish my contract soon and the kids leave on friday...they are being deliberately obstructive, but thats 2 things off my list to To Dos today!

josiebabie

My DD's dad is very good, I know we've only been split up a month but so far it's all been OK. I earn enough to not NEED anything from him so I have an agreement as follows; he puts aside any money he would give me for DD and uses it to spend on HER when she's in his care or needs something big. I don't know if this is going to work but I am happy with this arrangement. I'll let you all know how it goes!

WelshWoofer

Morning all! And a special hello to all the newbies!

Sorry to hear that a few of you are having a hard time - have a good moan at us - we don't mind and may be able to help.
And fab to hear about all of the good mums we have! I don't have kids myself - 2 dogs is enough at the moment! I don't know how you all do it!:beer:

I've been into my new school this morning to drop off contracts and pick things up - all very exciting and the other staff seem really nice and very organised.

Today's list....

• Walk dogs for free exercise - done 1, next one after lunch
• Start diet - essential
• Do at least one load of holiday washing and dry naturally - where's the sun gone - its a deliberate attempt to b*gger up my laundry I think!
• Posted Amazon sale
• Check banks
• Do any surveys that come
• Check quidco
• Do car tax online
• All food from stores - thinking tuna salad for tea to use up fresh stuff
• Have a LSD (maybe even a NSD)
• Tidy up kitchen
• Phone boiler repair people
• Look at things to do that are cheap/free in Manchester for when my sister comes to stay next week

That's all I can think of for now - will pop back later to update.

determined_new_ms

!!!!!!!!!! Just received an email from the CEO requesting me to go for a meeting on Thursday for a "Mental Health Services discusion" re the restructure...

!!!!!!, !!!!!!, !!!!!!, !!!!!!!!!!

WelshWoofer

Calm Down!!!!
It may not be as bad as you think.
Try not to worry - is there any way you can get any info prior to the meeting so at least you can be prepared?

La_escocesa

Hi everyone :wave:

Tuesday's listypops:

- Renew library book
- Take cardi back - not sure about it so will wait to buy one I really like…preferably with the vouchers I get from work for 7.5% discount
- Free cuppa x2
- Cheap and tasty pearl barley risotto for lunch - think there's enough for 2 portions
- Update spending diary
- Pay a bit off honeymoon - didn't do this yesterday - Jo, we are going on a bit of an extravagant trip to Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Getting most of it as wedding pressie so feeling pretty lucky that we can go! 3 months and counting…
- Defrosting stuff in the fridge to reduce its running costs - Thanks Olive O for the tip!
- Super-quick shower
- Finish the cleaning blitz I started yesterday
- Quick wash on 30
- Update diary thread

Loving the gossipy thread today ladies! Chat when I'm not 'working'

redsam

determined_new_ms wrote: »

!!!!!!!!!! Just received an email from the CEO requesting me to go for a meeting on Thursday for a "Mental Health Services discusion" re the restructure...

!!!!!!, !!!!!!, !!!!!!, !!!!!!!!!!

Are you currently off work?

determined_new_ms

redsam wrote: »

Are you currently off work?

no if you're saying what I think you are, currently working full time for an organisation which is going through a restructure.

Am working from home today - hence dipping in and out of the website!

why do you ask?

OrangeFairy

Afternoon all!!

Congrats DNMS on clearing the OD!! That must have felt great!!! And fantastic the loan is now under 1k!! :j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j

I am at a bit of a stand still as wedding bits need to be paid so overpaying is not really happening

Fay - Happy Birthday to DD - great that she is having a great time in france

Today

check banking
onepoll
surveys
find ebay items to sell
Type up wedding list
lunch from stores
jackets for tea
email ebay buyer
update my diary


Working today as i had yesterday off for my DD's preschool trip! Big school next!

Right back to work!