Our attempt at being MF!!

CathT

Work surprisingly wasn't too bad and I'm off for 2 days again now! Still lots of rumours flying around and I don't think I will know what's happening re: closure before I finish for maternity leave which will be frustrating. I'm also not sure how 'up to date' they will keep me while I'm off.

Worked out that in a week I have put £150 of petrol in my car! :eek: that is shocking! DD wants to go to soft play again today and that's another 36 mile round trip. Also need to do a top up shop so hopefully got enough cash on me to do that. 9 days till payday!

Ebay 'buyer' still not paid and I have opened a case. What do I do if they don't pay? I know I close the case. Do I give negative feedback? That will give them a negative feedback score of 100% ! Am assuming I can do a second chance offer for the next highest bidder?

DD is showing me ballet moves - I really need to find her a class. She's not 3 until September but very bright (I know all mums say that!) so wonder if she's ready? I just hope there are some good local classes.

Not really sure how to make any money today? Must get my thinking cap on! :rotfl:

CathT

Think I had a hypo earlier and am now exhausted! Glucose test is this week but all that's going to prove is that I don't have high blood sugars so not diabetic! I've had a little nap but just can't get rid of this exhaustion.

Had planned to weed the driveway as the weather isn't too bad but I really don't see me having the energy!

£358 to find for next OP to knock off another month. I want to try and get to an end date of Jan 2029 by the end of the year. Lots of money making needed! <off to check onepoll>

Did a shop in Aldi and despite being pleased that it's much cheaper than other places I still can't get used to them having one checkout open and having my shopping thrown at me!

Brodiebobs

Did a shop in Aldi and despite being pleased that it's much cheaper than other places I still can't get used to them having one checkout open and having my shopping thrown at me!

:rotfl:this is the thing that puts me off too...

AuntieMabel

CathT wrote: »

Did a shop in Aldi and despite being pleased that it's much cheaper than other places I still can't get used to them having one checkout open and having my shopping thrown at me!

When I shop in Aldi & Lidl I'm always reminded of watching Victoria Wood do a stand up show years ago when she was talking about over enthusiastic checkout staff making coleslaw out of the cabbage she was buying

CathT

Lol Auntie Mabel!

Not much to report really. Just got a little excited that there was about 60p worth of surveys on Onepoll but the site seems to be broken again as I am not having much luck with them! :mad:

Payday is just over a week away so have worked out next months money. I am shocked how much our disposable income has dropped through DH's new job and reduced tax credits. We still have enough money but OP's are a little trickier to find.

Have decided that aswell as making OP's we need to fund the savings account to prepare for home improvements which I would like to be started in the next few years if possible. Therefore Augusts OP wil be £180 and then whatever extra I can make. I should hit payout on Onepoll before the end of the year :rotfl:

AuntieMabel

CathT wrote: »

Therefore Augusts OP wil be £180 and then whatever extra I can make.

But that's better than no OP at all!

CathT

Went to the cinema after work to watch the new Transformers film in 3D. It was very good but it cost us about £16 for the tickets and that was using Orange Wednesday BOGOF! It's shocking how expensive the cinema is but it's probably the last time we will get to go for a very long time! I imagine getting a babysitter for 2 children is a lot more difficult! Add in babysitting costs and it was a very expensive treat! Enjoyable though.

I am in a lottery syndicate in work and we had 5 numbers recently!! Think it was only about £2000 between 15 of us but will be a nice sum when paid out. If only we'd got that 6th number!

Have done 15p on Onepoll - it is hard work on there!

Did 2 new vista surveys, tried for a 3rd but no luck.

Have a Glucose test (due to my hypos not DD's size depsite her being huge!!) tomorrow and will also see consultant. I hope their views on me having a homebirth have come round to my way of thinking a bit! Have to fast from 10pm so am going to eat something shortly as I won't be eating for about 14 hours!! :eek:

Little*Miss

Cinema is soooooo expensive now! It is a nice treat though and you deserve it.

Well done on the lottery 2,000 a pretty good win!

Good luck seeing the consultant today. I'm still trying to catch up with your thread.

xxx

CathT

Blood tests all done, baby seems to have had a growth spurt as I am now measuring big for dates! Consultant basically told me 'you need to have your baby in hospital' so my homebirth dream is over. Probably a safer option if baby is bigger than DD though. Did get myself a 36 week scan booked though. Nothing else to report as went to work after my 2 hour clinic appointment and not long got home.

CathT

Up to £39.15 on Onepoll!

Got some blood results back and iron has dropped again, it was 11 a few weeks ago and is now 10.2 which isn't great. Could be a reason I'm so tired though.

Did a few surveys after work, GTM one so that's creeping up nicely. Will have a look on TCB too.

Other than that I don't have much energy for anything else!