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Wednesday 18th Aug - What small DFW things will you do today?

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  • Bagpuss741
    Bagpuss741 Posts: 2,291 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Today I have/will:

    1. Checked online banking
    2. Paid £50 to Monsoon card
    3. Paid £90 to M&S &More card
    4. Took car for MOT and Service (it passed:j:j ) Only had to pay £143 as I had £80 of Tesco vouchers:beer:
    5. Store cupboard meals
    6. Low spend (£8)
    7. Free scratchcard
    Tesco: £1361.19, Vanquis: £2644.73, Very: £563.08, Next: £1636.95, M&S: £1049.92. As of 5th February 2024. Slava Ukraini
  • redsam
    redsam Posts: 233 Forumite
    erm I'm trying to avoid human contact atm, work stress is putting me through a loop and I am in danger of arguing with anyone at the slightest thing... was thinking that saying goes something like "if you can keep your head when all around are loosing theirs..." easier said than done!

    have left work early. Had conversation with CEO today becuase I'm not being supported by any senior management and a number of things that are highly important are unravelling, so that felt good to offload it to someone senior and hopefully things will start to improve...

    Also he implied I may not be demoted (I'm having to compete with another manager for 1 post & the other person will become the asst manager) as because of the redundancies a scheme will need to come under another service and it makes more sense for it to be me because of the specialism & geography. so all might not be lost at this point :T If this does happen I think its doable as long as I have enough staff, but will be a uge learning curve as the schemes I run are enduring mental health & this is a learning disability scheme. Will be good to have to learn a whole new specialism...

    work stress is a nightmare and I fully understand...big hugs....not being supported grrr been there and left my job..thier loss!

    I said something nice to someone in the vets about thier dog - so it made them smile...but then i counteracted that by winging about my neighbour who we call 'thrush' as she is very irratating!

    My parents arrived at 10am...so as i got back from the vet i had been on the go till now! BUT...a car load has gone to the tip and there is alot of stuff for carboot, and might even try a couple of things on ebay..its a shame that all the cash i made to go to debts had to spent at the vet £105 for annual jab, worming pills for the year and his special food (a while ago he ended up in hospital with a blocked uretha nasty).

    so tired!:o
    been away for a while..need to get on financial track!
    :eek: debts.....Post Grad Student Loan, Northern Rock Loan, Egg CC, Halifax CC, A&L CC, A&L overdraft
    Allotment plot holder since Feb 2008 :j
  • Hi all

    Beena busy girl and not able to post as regularly as I'd like!

    My DFW things for today:-

    • [STRIKE]Check 2nd bank balance after paying in cheques and cash from selling various items[/STRIKE] Most of it has now cleared time to pay some extra off bills :T
    • [STRIKE]Go to work[/STRIKE] Done and finished early!
    • Put in 2 loads of washing and dry naturally if weather is ok - 1 load done so far
    • [STRIKE]Feed cats[/STRIKE] 3 very hungry kitties fed
    • [STRIKE]Go through my debts and work out what I'm paying off with my selling proceeds[/STRIKE] Sorted I think!
    • [STRIKE]Speak to parents[/STRIKE]
    • Put more stuff on EBay
    And the best news is that I've paid the balance off my Aqua card and cancelled it :j

    Hope everyone has had a nice day

    Peaches x
    *~* Baby Girl born 29.10.10 - Isobelle Grace *~*
    Lloyds TSB - £2,350 Barclaycard - £850
    Sealed Pot Challenge 2011 #1048

  • Hey chaps - I think I need to reorganise when I post as buses etc in the morning means I've no time then! But I miss you all :)

    Today
    Banks to check
    Fill in a couple of forms for DS
    HM tea, took brekkie and lunch to work
    Driving as economically as possible
    DD went to her Uncles for tea/took her to fencing - I pick her up at 9pm
    Go and check out reduced bread/milk when I pick her up
    Need to check amazon prices
    Fed hens
    Collected 6 eggs
    Dropped a dozen eggs off for a friend who's got a regular order (made £2) which goes towards their food
    Text another chum to see if they need eggs, if not take them into work tomorrow and see if anyone wants to buy them (£1 a half doz)
    Watch a downloaded programme
    Walked dog at work, didnt drive to the beach
    Texted a chum and she called me back
    Update photos on facebook and email a couple chums
    Took milk/bread out of the freezer
    Washed the dog and used value shampoo and conditioner
    HC to hang up later
    DS made his school lunch
    DD to make hers later tonight
    I must do mine as well!!!
    Put the recycled bags back into the car

    That's it for now - :)off to catch up with you all x
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • josiebabie
    josiebabie Posts: 1,224 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Hi all, no time to post today as have been manic at work but just wanted to pep you all up with this picture of my DD:

    http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=13892840&l=ffc1f78a76&id=579070552
    Nothing to report as yet...give me a minute...!
  • redsam
    redsam Posts: 233 Forumite
    josiebabie wrote: »
    Hi all, no time to post today as have been manic at work but just wanted to pep you all up with this picture of my DD:

    http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=13892840&l=ffc1f78a76&id=579070552



    cutie :)

    Anyone in the Bristol Area want a Morphy Richards Bread maker? £10
    been away for a while..need to get on financial track!
    :eek: debts.....Post Grad Student Loan, Northern Rock Loan, Egg CC, Halifax CC, A&L CC, A&L overdraft
    Allotment plot holder since Feb 2008 :j
  • josiebabie wrote: »
    Hi all, no time to post today as have been manic at work but just wanted to pep you all up with this picture of my DD:

    http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=13892840&l=ffc1f78a76&id=579070552

    awwwww josie so cute! :p
    DF as at 30/12/16
    Wombling 2026: £25.70
    Grocery spend challenge Feb £285.11/£250
    GC annual £389.25/£2700
    Eating out budget: £ 48.87/£300
    Extra cash earned 2026: £185
  • josiebabie
    josiebabie Posts: 1,224 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    That was DM Stitchy getting her started on the "Decluttering" early. lol
    Nothing to report as yet...give me a minute...!
  • SJ1
    SJ1 Posts: 270 Forumite
    Hi Josie

    Just wanted to say congratulations on the new baby and if he/she was born before 1 Aug I think you still get the £250 child trust fund.

    Well done

    SJ

    P.S. Have you tried freecycle for baby stuff? One of my friends swears by this as loads of people buy stuff esp with first babies and don't end up using it
    P.P.S. I recall going through a fortune myself:eek:
  • SJ1
    SJ1 Posts: 270 Forumite
    It was Savvy for the baby congrats! I am half asleep tonight....
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