Our attempt at being MF!!

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Well done Cath that's fab!!
Glad the end of the studies are in sight for you too

CathT

DH's weekly pay in including a little overtime to have sent him half of that. It's my birthday Monday so it's in my best interests to top up his account

Have paid another £40 off the big CC as seem to have a bit to spare after all expenses this week. Big food shop done and having a 'meat man' delivery later so that's another £20 but there is loads!
Might attempt a BBQ if weather good.

What are people's thoughts on asking friends/family to 'bring a dish' to a BBQ? I know personally I would happily do it if invited somewhere as realise they can be expensive to host.

newgirly

Hi cath, I think most people ask what they can bring anyway so its fine. Not sure I'd be brave enough to ask them to bring a dish if they hadn't offered but i think most people offer , have a good BBQ

CathT

Thanks NewGirly, despite buying the meat for it I don't think it will go ahead so will freeze and save for a later, sunnier day.

Had a fab day today, lovely family day out and enrolled dd onto swimming lessons but need to pay £54 tomorrow which is not in my budget! Will be money well spent though as it's an important skill she needs to learn.

Balanced this out with some batch cooking and hopefully have a low spend day tomorrow!

Alchemilla

Cath I am in awe of anyone who completes a degree level course with a young family.
Awesome, just awesome. ☆★☆

CathT

Alchemilla wrote: »

Cath I am in awe of anyone who completes a degree level course with a young family.
Awesome, just awesome. ☆★☆

Thank you, this ones at Masters level too, the thought of completing a dissertation after it isn't too appealing. Think I am done with academia after this

Today's plan is
1) swimming
2) walk round the local mere afterwards
3) tidy and deep clean kitchen diner
4) complete presentation and assignment

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Morning CathT, I'm sure people would be more than happy to bring a dish and with a young family, it also makes others feel good to be able to help - win win

How's the veg growing going?

Best wishes Tilly x

tootallulah

Morning Cath, good luck on the dissertation, not so long to go now. To do it with a young family is a huge achievement, doing it without one nearly killed me!

I am looking at your plans for paying off the odds and sods bit by bit. I think I will be back to Ebaying next week so that is a good starting point.

CathT

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »

Morning CathT, I'm sure people would be more than happy to bring a dish and with a young family, it also makes others feel good to be able to help - win win

How's the veg growing going?

Best wishes Tilly x

Hi Tilly, always like a 'win win' situation. Veg growing going okay, have had to transfer everything from beds to pots though while we are waiting to have work done on the garden. I had relocated raised beds from patio to border and had lots of weeds etc coming through. Am currently growing strawberries, raspberries, rocket, tomatoes, dill, sage and rosemary. Have also planted leeks and cabbage seeds so hopefully can get them in bed when they sprout.
Am a little bit obsessed with my sweet peas this year, am determined to get them to grow well! I love bringing cuttings inside.

Food shop wise have only bought a few bits since big shop so with some careful planning will only need a £20-£30 shop this week? Well, that's the plan anyway!

tootallulah wrote: »

Morning Cath, good luck on the dissertation, not so long to go now. To do it with a young family is a huge achievement, doing it without one nearly killed me!

I am looking at your plans for paying off the odds and sods bit by bit. I think I will be back to Ebaying next week so that is a good starting point.

Thanks tootallulah, it's difficult to keep up the momentum but the little bits do make a difference.

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

I love sweet peas and haven't grown any successfully for years

Tilly x