Combat the Christmas Crush with the NSD challenge

solventsoon

Hi lovely peeps:D:D

Wow... I didn't realise I hadn't updated the totals since Sunday oops:o:o and what a lot has happened since then:j:j

beanie: 2 targets made, first one was 10, second was 14... well done you!!!:j:j:j:j
2 prizes for you on the front page now. Are you going for the snowman now (sorry, if I'd known what the weather was going to be like in December I'd have chosen another prize:o)
AND.... 10 NSDs in a row as well:j:j:j

jinty: 1 target made, 10 NSDs :j:j. Increased your target to 15 and you're now on 11 - well done !!:j:j
One prize on the front page now, good luck with getting the second:D

hollysmum: 1 target made, 6 NSDs :j:j.
Increased your target to 10, good luck with getting there:D

kezlou: 1 target made, 10 NSDs:j:j .
Increased your target to 15, good luck with getting there:D

Surfbabe: 1 target made, 8 NSDs:j:j. Target exceeded now with 9 NSDs so you have 2 prizes on the front page


Three newbies have joined this week, a very warm welcome to you all:

:hello:erinart
:hello:The Dragon (welcome back
:hello:arrontdep


And lots of you are really close to your targets, a brilliant achievement for one of the most spendy days in the year, well done everyone :j:j:j:j:j:j

And a special mention for chris for 12 NSDs so far and for 11 NSDs in a row - what an achievement :j:j:j

((((hugs)))) to anyone feeling either down in the dumps or poorly.

See you all tomorrow
spoon xxx

ElkyElky

In an attempt to lower my debt levels, especially so near to christmas, I've locked my credit cards away this month and have vowed not to go near them.

I won't be buying christmas gifts for anyone this year, so I can use the cash towards my debt. I'm beginning to hate christmas because it's so commercialised, the big shops are ruining the holiday by making everyone materialistic, especially kids who want bigger and more expensive things. My cousin, who is 11, wants a laptop, concert tickets, 3D TV, a Sky subscription in her bedroom and a tanning bed(!) to name a very few things.. all I wanted when I was her age was a board game!

The few weeks break from uni is great but I think it's just a pointless holiday, a money maker for the businesses.

cw18

solventsoon wrote: »

Hi Cheryl,
Good to see you back, missed you. Hope you're OK?

I'm fine thanks

Just a shade tired - and initially I wasn't sleeping well. But I've found a cure for my insomnia..... watching C0lumbo DVDs

I'm now 8 episodes into the collection, with another 61 to go (plus 2 episodes from a spin off show), so shouldn't have any trouble sleeping for the next month or two :rotfl: I distinctly recall being ready to nod off after watching him on TV, but always assumed that was due to the time of day they were on...... however it appears not Didn't realise there were so many episodes I'd not seen before though (of the 8 I've watched I definitely remember 3 and have a vague recollection of 1 more, but that still means 4 were a first time viewing for me)

I've had 2 very early (for me) nights this week -- almost unheard of for me to be in bed before 10pm, and before 9:30pm is ridiculous And when I then stay up until my 'normal' time (as I did last night) I can't get up with the alarm - went back to sleep for 2 hours this morning, which the mutt wasn't happy about when I came downstairs as he wanted his breakfast now !!!

3Dogs

Just been catching up on masses and masses of posts since my last report a week ago - my, what a lot of NSD's coming in - at least the snow was good for something eh? But lots of problems for people too - Moneypenny, it must be so awful for you but you gotta stay strong for your DD's sake, hope she sees the light - and isn't it wonderful how we can all share our experiences on here, it really does help when someone has been through it all too, be it the debt problems or personal problems - way to go, MSE and especially Mistress Spoon's NSD Thread

I got back home last Saturday after 7 weeks up in Tyneside - it is lovely being back home but hard not being up there for Mam and my family - however, Mam is doing as well as can be expected, and is eating more and even drinking a little more too, without choking, which is great :j I will be back up there on 8th January for a week and 10th February for a week too - I've booked the train tickets on an offer of £8 single fare, so it isn't too much of a loss if things change and I have to change my plans

Anyway, back to business, and reporting NSD NUMBERS 8 & 9 for Tuesday and Wednesday, so still hope to make target for December

Sunnylooloo

Spoony I am up to NINE so far please

Hope everyone is well and taking care in the weather - not really had time to catch up with posts - but promise I will at some point

xxxxxxxxxx

IF

Good morning all :hello:

Big group hug

Our todays advent cartoon x

Nargleblast

Four horrendously, long, hectic days at work = 4 fabulous NSDs bringing my total to 7 now!

Four desperately-needed days off now = 4 days where a lot of spending will be taking place

Oh well, you win some, you lose some.....

emiliah

Another NSD for me making #4

Actually found a £2 coin in the snow when out dog walking:j so that can be added to my sealed pot challenge

solventsoon

Hi lovely NSD gang:A

We haven't had a Friday wiggle for a couple of weeks, so I think it's time we had one today (courtesy of Tixy) . Hope it makes you smile:D

boultdj

Now up to #9.