The octosyllabic October NSD challenge

miss_empty_piggy

Am up to 11 NSD's spoon. I can't quite believe it. Haven't managed to read through everyone's post. Just so busy but just trying to keep up with the no spending. Half term starts tomorrow so I'll be having a lovely week off, and hopefully be able to read everyone's posts. x

butdoineedit?

((((((big hugs))))) 3 dogs, really hope your mum doing ok?

Number 11 for me today please Spoon, apart from work the only place i ventured was for a little sail on the pirate ship!!!

franby64

Well I did manage another NSD today - no6 I think.

Hope everybody is well.

solventsoon

ooh.. what happened.... think I must have tripped over my dress doing the sailor's hornpipe, not used to high heels:D

Dopey, I've got your aliens here, they fell asleep in the corner, too much zoider I think. I'll pack them off in the tardis tomorrow, they can go and see their relatives for a bit. Hubert's here as well...hmmm... why has he got his nappy on his head.... oh... where's the shovel??????? and what is that cat doing here... and that chicken:eek::eek:

solventsoon

Well let's hope I have more success second time around:D

Hi lovely NSD gang:A
Well done everyone, loads of NSDs rolling in today and another target smashed.

Target met, well done:
Surfbabe: :j well done for no 10, target smashed now, that’s brilliant. The pumpkin is coming your way now, just in time for hallowe’en.:j Do you want to set yourself a new target now and aim for the breakdancing skeleton?:)

Well done for NSDs rolling in:
:jjintyb: well done for no 15, only 2 more to get now, keep going. Hope the skull and crossbones have cleaned up well - you’ll put the rest of us to shame tomorrow. I’ll call you “Mac” tomorrow and you can call me “Eggie”
Love the name - “The Ennessdee” it is then
:jjedi82: well done for no 5 that’s brilliant, keep going.
Fingers crossed for today as well, but sorry about the bad head, hope it cleared up
:jchris81418: well done for no 14, you’re doing brilliantly, keep going
Have fun with the eb@y listing
:jgreent: well done for no 8, two more to get now, keep going
I think we’re all going to need loads more NSDs to cope with today’s news
:jKeiss 21: well done for no 10 (again), you’re doing brilliantly, keep going.
Great news about the prescriptions and that you’re feeling a bit better today, sounds as though the steroids and antibiotics might be working now.
:jlittlepinkstars44: well done for no 6, over halfway there now, keep going.
Very organised for working this evening, by the sounds of it, fingers crossed for no 7
:jbeanielou: well done for no 11, one more left now, keep going
:jboultdj: well done for no 10, into double figures - brilliant - keep going.
Hope you had a good day off
:jTizerCat: well done for getting to no 9, halfway there now, keep going.
Grrrrr to the electric and gas today, that’s a pain. Like the positive attitude, get as many as you can and start again next month
:jregan.lottie: well done for no 9, you’re doing brilliantly, keep going.
I love spending someone else’s month - definitely my favourite.
Hope your ear is improving
:jelf06: well done for no 11, target smashed now and on the way to your breakdancing skeleton - keep going
:jSoma: well done for getting to no 7, you’re doing brilliantly, keep going.
:jcashbackqueen : well done for getting to no 6, you’ve done brilliantly in the last week or so, not surprised you’re pleased with yourself - you should be
Like the sound of the eb@y suit, a bargain
:jbex2002: well done for no 9, you’re doing brilliantly, keep going
:jLooloo : well done for getting to no 14, you’re doing brilliantly, keep going.
:jsavingcaz: well done for no 13, into double figures now, keep going.
Hope the spendy day tomorrow isn’t too serious
:jpure dead dopey: well done for getting to no 6, you’re doing brilliantly, keep going.
Oh dear, trip didn’t go so well then ...
:jswanny: well done for no 9, nearly there now, keep going.
Friday.... what happens on Fridays then
:jkatenut: hi, good to see you again, well done for no 10, it’s definitely much easier to get an NSD when working long hours.
Will definitely have a cider or two for you tomorrow
:jPerfectPeaches: fingers crossed for today, hope you managed to resist temptation. And you did.... well done for no 14, you’re doing brilliantly
Good luck with your all day hospital visit tomorrow
:jnicca: well done for no 10, into double figures now, keep going
:jmuffin man 7: well done for no 11, you’re doing brilliantly, keep going.
Glad you’re feeling a bit better today
:j3Dogs: well done for getting to no 13, you’re doing brilliantly, keep going.
Really sorry about your mum, that’s a boogar. Your BS will look after her interests though, by the sounds of her and you’ll see her soon


Hello to:
candyapple: hope the spendy day wasn’t too serious.
tjp70: oh dear... sorry about the shopping today, kids ruin so many NSDs by needing to eat, don’t they realise?
Great news about the osteopath
slowlyfading: oh dear, another one feeling poorly. Sorry to hear that and hope you feel better very soon - take care x
cw18: more great whoopsies today. Oh dear, poor doglet is on a diet...
Nargle: hope your vague hopes for tomorrow materialise.
Oh dear, poor Igor, you’re going to have him working tomorrow, I can see
kerri gt: oh dear to your poota eating your post....
Good thinking on the rhubarb front, hope someone comes up trumps.
Tixy: everything is definitely free tomorrow, so hopefully you’ll get your target

Another NSD for me yesterday, up to no 15, and very happy with my progress.:j Food shopping and some bill paying tomorrow, so I'll be staying on 15 until Friday.

Off to update the front page now, back in a bit with Thursday's update;).

laters:D:D
spoon
x

yipppeeeeee - made it this time:j:j:j:j:j

swanfan02

Hi Spoon

NSD No 10 for me today. :j

No idea what happens on a Friday i usually stay in.:whistle:

solventsoon

swanfan02 wrote: »

Hi Spoon

No idea what happens on a Friday i usually stay in.:whistle:

hmmmmm.. I think swanny might be telling a little porky here... :D

3Dogs

3Dogs rushes in to try to catch Spoony's update - NSD NUMBER 14 for me please as stayed in most of day and did no spending when we popped out for an hour this afternoon - will catch up now on this evenings shenanigans on the high Zeaz of zummerzet - which I totally forgot about - sorreeeez

Update on Mam from my diary:

3Dogs wrote: »

Evening Beanie and Steve - talked to my sister earlier after she had done the evening visit to see Mam in hospital - brother had been to see her this afternoon - drip not in her arm either time :mad: Mam asked my Big Sis (BS) if she had brought her dinner as she was ready for it and then said she had almost got up and got the bottle of juice from next bed's cupboard top as she was dying for a drink - she is still nil by mouth and drip not in:mad: sister asked to speak to a doctor but the one on duty wasn't hers, so he called a nurse, who said that the drip in her hand had come out so they put one above her wrist, which she had pulled out, so they were waiting for another one to be put in - but BS can't tell how long she has had the drip in, if at all, since yesterday :mad: :mad: BS told nurse that Mam getting very croaky as her mouth and throat were getting so dry but nurse just said they can't do anything until speech Therapist sees her. BS said that Mam does not have any trouble eating and would clear her plate and have a pudding too, and that Speech Therapist had been requested for 36 hours now so should have been here - but Nurse just said that she would get it chased up tomorrow morning. BS said that Mam was ok otherwise, but very croaky and weak. Nurse had told my brother this afternoon that Mam's wedding ring had fallen off and she gave it to him to take home. BS commented on this to the nurse adding that her ring had never been able to come off her finger before yet, after 2 days in hospital it had fallen off, but nurse said that could not have happened in just 2 days :mad: Thing is, as I said, mam is only about 7 stone in weight so can't afford to be without food/water - about 12 months ago she was about 6 stone, and it has taken lots of effort to get her up to 7 stones. She does eat well though, always has.

Anyway, BS is going with brother tomorrow afternoon, so more chance of seeing doctor and she will raise merry hell if no progress. Nargle has kindly advised me that we shoudl ask to see the Patient Advice and Liaison Service PALS to discuss our concerns about Mam's care, so I told my BS and she will check this out tomorrow. I told my BS that I will be up there on Saturday, getting home about 11 am, so will see Mam on Saturday afternoon :j :j

solventsoon

sistercas wrote: »

no more for me god i must be a spendaholic :eek: only 4 NSD out of 21 and tomorrow i am going birthday shopping , its much harder than i thought

Hi sistercas
Don't get too down about it, we all have bad months when we seem to spend every day. Keep going to the end of the month and do the best you can, every NSD is a bonus, think of them like this for this month.

If you decide to join again next month, maybe set yourself a lower target and take it a bit easier. Getting NSDs takes a bit of practice and forward planning, small steps are often easier.

Chin up, we'll give you loads of encouragement, just keep posting...

spoon x

solventsoon

3Dogs wrote: »

Update on Mam from my diary:

I really don't know what to say, 3Dogs. Your mum is very lucky to have your BS around, someone who's clearly not afraid to speak up, but she shouldn't have to do that. This is supposed to be a civilised country, why do we have to fight for basic rights, it's a complete disgrace:mad::mad:

Sorry:o, rant over.

I really hope something better happens tomorrow.

Take care, thinking about you x