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budget_babe

Marru wrote: »

Budgie did you have a link in your signature? It is a bit of a no no here. Perhaps mine should be removed as I haven't been updating my frugal challenge for veeeeeryyyy loooooong time

Oooh and I am moving again. My six months is ending here and thankfully I found a bigger place not much further away from my job so before I had to sign new contract. Hoping to stay in the new place for a very long time.

Oh and pyttipanna for tea tonight.

Hi Marru, just a Rod Stewart song? Have redone my signature and will see what happens?

Good luck with the move and I do hope it will be a happy home for you and your DD, of course for a very long time to come

How are you now with your health? Have the ad's helped? I hope its a lovely new chapter for you and that life just gets better and better for you both.

I do admire you being a single parent and dealing with things like you do, I shall cosmically order you a brilliant next 6 months, so keep positive and things will turn out just fine for you and your DD. :A

Biggest hugs
Budgie ((())) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Marru

Thanks Budgie, ADs are helping. Also I am trying not to get so wound up about things (very stressful at work at the moment). Pacing myselfs at weekens as well (and BF is helping lots with stuff and DD).

Yep I really want to stay in the new place for a long time. Actually I am trying to talk myself out of going and doing some spreadsheets to see if I could be able to buy it at some time in the future (hmmm pipe dreams...). It is lovely and with little bit of work it would be perfect.

budget_babe

Marru wrote: »

Thanks Budgie, ADs are helping. Also I am trying not to get so wound up about things (very stressful at work at the moment). Pacing myselfs at weekens as well (and BF is helping lots with stuff and DD).

Yep I really want to stay in the new place for a long time. Actually I am trying to talk myself out of going and doing some spreadsheets to see if I could be able to buy it at some time in the future (hmmm pipe dreams...). It is lovely and with little bit of work it would be perfect.

So glad the AD'S are helping you and it is good that you are not getting as wound up and that your BF is being a good support for you and DD.

Re: the pipe dream, you never know what happens in life and it is also true that what is meant for you doesn't pass you by. We all need our dreams, mine is a cottage by the sea One day and all, who knows?

This house sounds perfect for you and it has a happy feel even now iyswim?

It will be just perfect :A

Hugs Budgie (()) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

budget_babe

Hi guys, well of course there is no one here

Guess I shall go and make my own coffee, hope everyone is ok?

Hugs and DizzzyD if you are lurking maybe you could post so I don't feel totally like billy no mates

Bye to me, myself and I ......................and Jo you do need to get tougher hunny with your staff.

Budgie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Marru

I know this is wrong thread but I am starting to think that on 13th of May I might just have the first drink of this year and get a bottle of M@gners in. The move should be over then and DD is going to beaver sleepover for the night.

budget_babe

Marru wrote: »

I know this is wrong thread but I am starting to think that on 13th of May I might just have the first drink of this year and get a bottle of M@gners in. The move should be over then and DD is going to beaver sleepover for the night.

Well most of us oldies hang about here

I tell you Marru I don't know half of the posters on the old thread now :eek: Budgie finds it hard to keep up. (Its an age thing)

I think you should do what you feel comfortable with, you have really done so very well, and I think the key is to keep things in control and do what feels right for you.

Many of us don't give up totally, Maman is a very good advocate of cutting down and she does brilliantly. Also Miss P and Sparkles etc.

Oh and Bhb is doing so brilliantly, I am really so pleased for him, bless him.

For instance I rarely drink on a school night, at the weekends it is a trigger chill thing I think.........................

Some posters advocate totally giving up and some advocate cutting down, I guess you have to find the right balance for yourself. I dip my toe in both camps from time to time, based I guess on how I am feeling.

Take care and look after yourself.
Budgie xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Dizzyduck

Sidles in!
Hello, Budgie & everyone still lurking in the background but you have shamed me out of lurkdom.
Actually had a nice dinner - stir fry with a sweet chilli & lime sauce, am stuffed & now vegging on the sofa (typing this one fingered on the 'phone).
Am on my 2nd af night, the most for ages but had a health check last week and am even heavier than thought so trying to give up these empty calories, difficult habit to break.
And eating healthy is a fairly alien concept - I do like to just shove stuff in the oven and hey presto food comes out!
Will still be hanging about checking how you all are and looking for meal inspiration.
Take care all
xx

budget_babe

Dizzyduck wrote: »

Sidles in!
Hello, Budgie & everyone still lurking in the background but you have shamed me out of lurkdom.
Actually had a nice dinner - stir fry with a sweet chilli & lime sauce, am stuffed & now vegging on the sofa (typing this one fingered on the 'phone).
Am on my 2nd af night, the most for ages but had a health check last week and am even heavier than thought so trying to give up these empty calories, difficult habit to break.
And eating healthy is a fairly alien concept - I do like to just shove stuff in the oven and hey presto food comes out!
Will still be hanging about checking how you all are and looking for meal inspiration.
Take care all
xx

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Tis good to see you DizzyD

I know what you mean by empty calories, and yes it is a hard habit to break. (I feel a song coming on there)

I think the whole food in the oven concept is really how much time we have, at the weekend I make soup etc and eat really healthy, in the week I try to be organised but I guess its how tired you are?

Made chicken kebabs etc tonight, but cut and marinated my chicken the other night and cut all my peppers, mushrooms, onions etc at the same time.

So I only had to put them on sticks when I got in.

Tomorrow I have prepared a stuffed chicken breast, with goats cheese wrapped in pancetta. I will have that with potatoes and veg.

I think the key is to try and be organised,but as we know that is easier said than done, but hey we can only try.

I will join you on being heavier also, I really need to get myself back on track with this

But do try to post more hunny as its always nice to hear from you :A

Hugs Budgie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

PriceySOS

:cool::wave:Hi everybody

Good to see you posting so much, Budgie I hope you are well and that things are OK at home? I also hope DS is well settled into his new house. It must have been lovely to meet up with Jo recently!!!

Hi to Marru too - I'm glad things are settling down for you, too.

Only two days to go and it's weekend again :T Mind you, since I've gone back freelance, I haven't really been having much time off, but I've decided that it's all going to change, I can't keep working like a maniac, and I'm going to try to relax more often now :cool: Mr Pricey is always feeling insecure about his job, which means I feel I have to work myself into the ground - and then of course, weekend comes along and I decide to treat myself with you know what when the bells start clanging and then the anxiety starts again .... vicious circle :eek: At 52 I'm too old for all this!!!!

Night night everybody

:A

maman

budget_babe wrote: »

Many of us don't give up totally, Maman is a very good advocate of cutting down and she does brilliantly. Also Miss P and Sparkles etc.

Well, thank you kindly:o I'm with you about chilling at weekends and you're definitely right about being in control!

I can't advise about the Magners marru, but if you fancy a little celebration when you move to your new place then you deserve one. Only you will know how easily you can jump back on the wagon.

I agree with everything said about being organised on the food front. I have to admit that when I was working very long days I found it easier to be organised. That way I didn't have to think about what we would be eating midweek. I've always meal planned and done a shopping list to match, saves a lot of time.

Chicken Jumbalaya here tonight, one of DH's favourites.

P.S. I think the diner's been taken over by Mr Cameron's Big Society, sort of DIY!!