Gallygirl's "A journey of 121,226.67 pounds begins with a single penny" diary

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Hiya, I had a gin and tonic for you this evening, so am sure you will be feeling better now

Take it easy, ask OH to run around looking after your every need :T

Tilly x x

icontinuetodream

hope you feel better soon

gallygirl

gallygirl wrote: »

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Plans for the weekend:

1. Really, really, really start to think about Xmas. Being surrounded by people who don't know what they want doesn't help
2. Sort out back up for laptop
3. Plumb tumble drier in to washing machine outlet (i.e. fasten pipe to back of machine and ram in overflow ), admiring the shiny internal light as I do
4. Buy and fit 2 cleats (twisty roundy things) for Roman blinds I have managed to put up
5. Do mimimal food shop
6. Which means, menu plan for the week
7. Cook nice veggie lunch for Sat courtesy of ecoelle (or maybe jacket spud courtesy of nattypants :rotfl:)
8. [STRIKE]Sort out clean washing currently sitting above new tumble drier, and do more, stopping to admire the shiny internal light again [/STRIKE] Done
9. Clear leaves off grass
10. Try to get well
11. Look at spreadsheets and try to work out how I can pay everything I need to, feed regular savers and still pay off mortgage no. 1 by end of Dec :eek:
12. Buy lino for mortgage 3and arrange for fitting of it and new cooker :eek:
13. Arrange builder to go round to mortgage 3 to look at damp under window (easy fix I assume) and in toilet (not so easy :eek:).
14. Hope said builder isn't then prompted to send me bill for all the work he has done over last few months (see point 11 above!)
15. [STRIKE]Drink no alcohol as Mr GG on call :eek::eek::eek:[/STRIKE] Done (apart from the 2 G&T's for medicinal reasons )

Peonie wrote: »

[/INDENT]You mortgage has lino. :rotfl:.

Yup, hard wearing as it will be around for a while .

gallygirl

gallygirl wrote: »

Plans for the weekend:

1. Really, really, really start to think about Xmas. Being surrounded by people who don't know what they want doesn't help
2. Sort out back up for laptop
3. Plumb tumble drier in to washing machine outlet (i.e. fasten pipe to back of machine and ram in overflow ), admiring the shiny internal light as I do
4. Buy and fit 2 cleats (twisty roundy things) for Roman blinds I have managed to put up
5. [STRIKE]Do mimimal food shop [/STRIKE] DONE
6. [STRIKE]Which means, menu plan for the week [/STRIKE]DONE(ish)
7. [STRIKE]Cook nice veggie lunch for Sat courtesy of ecoelle (or maybe jacket spud courtesy of nattypants :rotfl:)[/STRIKE] DONE - well I liked it
8. [STRIKE]Sort out clean washing currently sitting above new tumble drier, and do more, stopping to admire the shiny internal light again [/STRIKE]DONE
9. [STRIKE]Clear leaves off grass [/STRIKE] Been piddling it down, may try tomorrow.
10. [STRIKE]Try to get well [/STRIKE] Getting there :T
11. Look at spreadsheets and try to work out how I can pay everything I need to, feed regular savers and still pay off mortgage no. 1 by end of Dec :eek:
12. Buy lino for mortgage 3and arrange for fitting of it and new cooker :eek: Had a look. Need to see if I can get it for less than £120 :eek:
13. [STRIKE]Arrange builder to go round to mortgage 3 to look at damp under window (easy fix I assume) and in toilet (not so easy :eek:). [/STRIKE]Contacted, waiting to hear from him
14. Hope said builder isn't then prompted to send me bill for all the work he has done over last few months (see point 11 above!)
15. [STRIKE]Drink no alcohol as Mr GG on call [/STRIKE]:eek::eek::eek: Failed

Made some progress

nattypants

I have tumble drier envy as I may have to wait for another 16 days before I can admire the internal light......although tbh I've still not cleared the utility room so perhaps the 16 day window is a blessing in disguise:D

Hope you have fully recovered from your lurgy and are feeling all:j and :dance: and not and _pale_

gallygirl

nattypants wrote: »

I have tumble drier envy as I may have to wait for another 16 days before I can admire the internal light......although tbh I've still not cleared the utility room so perhaps the 16 day window is a blessing in disguise:D

16 days - eek :eek:.

1. Really, really, really start to think about Xmas. Being surrounded by people who don't know what they want doesn't help NOT DONE BUT MR GG BOUGHT HIM MUM A FEW THINGS
2. Sort out back up for laptop NOT DONE
   
3. Plumb tumble drier in to washing machine outlet (i.e. fasten pipe to back of machine and ram in overflow ), admiring the shiny internal light as I do DONE, LIGHT IS VERY PRETTY . V PLEASED I WON'T HAVE TO EMPTY THE WATER OUT ALL THE TIME :T
4. Buy and fit 2 cleats (twisty roundy things) for Roman blinds I have managed to put up DONE :T
5. Do mimimal food shop DONE
6. Which means, menu plan for the week DONE(ish)
7. Cook nice veggie lunch for Sat courtesy of ecoelle (or maybe jacket spud courtesy of nattypants :rotfl:) DONE - well I liked it
8. Sort out clean washing currently sitting above new tumble drier, and do more, stopping to admire the shiny internal light again DONE
9. Clear leaves off grass Been piddling it down, may try tomorrow.NOT LOOKING LIKELY
   
10. Try to get well Getting there :THAVING A RELAPSE
11. Look at spreadsheets and try to work out how I can pay everything I need to, feed regular savers and still pay off mortgage no. 1 by end of Dec :eek:. DONE. CAN BE ACHIEVED(ISH), WILL BUNG SPENDS ON CC TO MAKE SURE :T
12. Buy lino for mortgage 3and arrange for fitting of it and new cooker :eek: Had a look. Need to see if I can get it for less than £120 :eek:
13. Arrange builder to go round to mortgage 3 to look at damp under window (easy fix I assume) and in toilet (not so easy :eek:). Contacted, waiting to hear from him
14. Hope said builder isn't then prompted to send me bill for all the work he has done over last few months (see point 11 above!)
15. Drink no alcohol as Mr GG on call :eek::eek::eek: Failed

gallygirl

gallygirl wrote: »

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1. Really, really, really start to think about Xmas. Being surrounded by people who don't know what they want doesn't help NOT DONE BUT MR GG BOUGHT HIM MUM A FEW THINGS STILL NOT DONE
   
2. Sort out back up for laptop NOT DONE STILL NOT DONE
3. Plumb tumble drier in to washing machine outlet (i.e. fasten pipe to back of machine and ram in overflow ), admiring the shiny internal light as I do DONE, LIGHT IS VERY PRETTY . V PLEASED I WON'T HAVE TO EMPTY THE WATER OUT ALL THE TIME :T
4. Buy and fit 2 cleats (twisty roundy things) for Roman blinds I have managed to put up DONE :T
5. Do mimimal food shop DONE
6. Which means, menu plan for the week DONE(ish)
7. Cook nice veggie lunch for Sat courtesy of ecoelle (or maybe jacket spud courtesy of nattypants :rotfl:) DONE - well I liked it
8. Sort out clean washing currently sitting above new tumble drier, and do more, stopping to admire the shiny internal light again DONE
9. Clear leaves off grass Been piddling it down, may try tomorrow.NOT LOOKING LIKELY STILL NOT DONE, JUDGING BY TODAY'S RAIN I WILL WATCH THEM FLOAT AWAY INSTEAD
10. Try to get well Getting there :THAVING A RELAPSE FEELING A BIT BETTER
    
11. Look at spreadsheets and try to work out how I can pay everything I need to, feed regular savers and still pay off mortgage no. 1 by end of Dec :eek:. DONE. CAN BE ACHIEVED(ISH), WILL BUNG SPENDS ON CC TO MAKE SURE :T
12. Buy lino for mortgage 3and arrange for fitting of it and new cooker :eek: Had a look. Need to see if I can get it for less than £120 :eek: NOT DONE. HARD TO DO WHEN YOU DON'T GET OUT OF PJ'S
    
13. Arrange builder to go round to mortgage 3 to look at damp under window (easy fix I assume) and in toilet (not so easy :eek:). Contacted, waiting to hear from him NOT HEARD BACK, WILL CHASE TOMORROW
    
14. Hope said builder isn't then prompted to send me bill for all the work he has done over last few months (see point 11 above!) HERE'S HOPING :cool:
15. Drink no alcohol as Mr GG on call :eek::eek::eek: Failed STILL FAILING :cool:

So, what have I done.........

• Entered lots of comps. Had phonecall to say won £25 Ikea voucher :T
• Cooked - barbecue pork chops, had one for dinner, frozen enough for 2 meals. Also chicken and cannelini beans :A.
• Booked night away for next Sat with Mr GG, His treat (em, hope he's worked that out :rotfl:) as it's our 15th anniversary during the week :eek:. Eek, how did that happen . Won't be seeing him on the day - he has a posh work awards dinner and there are no spare tickets .
• Spent around an hour recreating spreadsheet based on Mr GG's pension projections. Let's just say I won't be dumping him any time soon :rotfl:. Love you Mr GG :kisses2:.
• Spent a further hour playing with my spreadsheets to see how I can retire earlier than planned. Hmmmmm. Managed to find a month or two :cool:.
• Following on from that, have come out fighting with increased determination. Looking to see where I can save money. Well, for a start, going veggie during the week for one or two days will help so keep the recipes coming Ecoelle .
• And, more competitions............

Laters babes .

Southernman

Just got to say...i love gin and tonic!!

This has just prompted me to text mr southernman and ask if i have a cheeky supply left at his or not!

Vala-Mal-Doran

An IKEA voucher? - Im so jealous!! Its one of my favourite shops!

Just thought id stop by as watching this weeks Nigel Slater and thought of you

I do love how he cheats at his pie pastry, British bake off was starting to make me feel bad about using the shop bought stuff!!

V

gallygirl

Mmmmmm, meringues :smileyhea, Steak :smileyheaNigel :smileyhea

Yup, pleased with win, though really looking for something of 3rd party value to pay off mortgage - they don't seem to sell on ebay. Will need to sell to my house account .