Our attempt at being MF!!

CathT

CathT wrote: »

Weekend list of jobs

1) Find somewhere to plant lavender bought a while ago! Planted!
2) sort tomato plants and make room for cabbages and leeks Done!
3) Plant more rocket and lettuce seeds Done!
4) Paint another coat on some of the fence panels
5) Rub down and repair kitchen sealing and wall from where boiler leaked.
6) Stain decking Done the main bit but not the fiddly spindles

That's on top of all the ordinary stuff so we shall see!

Well I thought we'd managed barely anything off the list but not a bad effort. Probably helped by the fact we haven't ventured far this weekend and normally have a few hours out somewhere at National Trust etc.

Managed a run yesterday morning and my app tells me I will be running for an hour in a few weeks - not so sure about that! :rotfl:

Back to work tomorrow but have a couple of extra days off this week so a fairly short week ahead. Not much planned this evening, am shattered so think it will be a film and early night. Taking the night off academia when I usually do it every Sunday so it feels a bit naughty!

CathT

Just checked online banking to see check the impact of the weekend! We have £40 less than I hoped and this takes into account me not moving any of DH's overtime pay.

Where does the money go! Payday in 2 weeks and we will be back in the black and on the up.

Alchemilla

I don't know but kitting a child out for secondary school is not proving cheap.

CathT

Alchemilla wrote: »

I don't know but kitting a child out for secondary school is not proving cheap.

I bet it's not. I remember when I started and even the socks I'm sure were £4 a pair and had to be bought from a specific shop! That was over 20 years ago aswell.

CathT

Thought I'd had a NSD then realised have bought petrol.

Have been reading through HelenDaveKids diary and an annual budget was discussed. I really need to do this. I don't budget for car expenses as there's not much room in the budget but still have to pay out when we need to.

Also remembered earlier a discussion last year that Sept 1st often feels like a new year with new plans as we say goodbye to Summer. I am definitely going to make a plan for September and set some pre and post Chridtmas goals.

Secret_Saving_Squirrel

I strongly believe that the year starts on sept 1. I choose to ignore the calendar and follow my feelings! Good luck with your planning.

gallygirl

Secret_Saving_Squirrel wrote: »

I strongly believe that the year starts on sept 1.

Well in that case I will be on holiday at New Year. May as well start as I mean to go on :rotfl:.

CathT

I wonder if it's because there are so many teachers on the board SSS?

GG, that is a fabulous way to start an MSE New Year

Hoping today is a good one, have annual leave and had a cheeky weigh in and lost almost 1lb since Friday. Not a bad way to start the day

Alchemilla

Well done on the weightloss.

CathT

Thank you, have been out for a 5.7k run this afternoon aswell. I am literally a few lb off target and am really seeing the difference as have toned up lots.

Had quite a bit I wanted to get done today:

[STRIKE]Clean kitchen[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Make sure window company come to do the repairs[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean bathroom[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Clean utility and downstairs loo[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Go for a run[/STRIKE]
Make soup
Make a pineapple crumble to use up leftover pineapple
Make dentist appointments
Apply for job - forgotten log in details again, not sure I want post but should apply
Buy birthday cards and gifts
Prepare any questions for a meeting Monday with old manager

Have been mostly productive, might try and make soup and crumble in a bit. DH working crazy hours at the moment so went for a sleep so I took children to the park after my run. I just wanted to sit down as legs aching!!!