Life begins at the end of 41k debt

rachelww1

Hiya

Yes all our debts are joint. DH is pretty pants with money too . The OD is in joint names. He used to have an account with Santander, they were awful. We took out a joint loan to pay off his OD. Then he has a seperate loan which paid off his credit cards, and I have 2 loans that are nearly paid off (a year to go).

Basically my entire wage packet goes on our debts, which is a very unpleasant thought. But if we can keep the momemtum up, then that money will be ours in just over 2 years time if not sooner.

xx

rachelww1

Just talking to you as a diary now, nothing debt free to report. I'm going for a CT scan on my brain on Fri morning. This is because I'm an idiot, and had one too many at my xmas works do, then fell flat on my face and cracked my head open. Been suffering with headaches and funny eyes ever since, and it was the week before xmas that it happened. Was told I had concussion and whiplash, but it's gone on too long now.

Also mum is havng a CT scan on her chest 2 hours after me. She had one last Friday on her liver, as the normal ultrasound found something dodgy. She's been waiting to have her gallbladder out but keeps having problems. She's already been told it might be bad news - but how can a doctor tell until they've had all the results - I don't like how they can play with peoples lives like that. My dad died of liver cancer (well bowel cancer that spread to his liver) when I was pregnant with my middle son 13 years ago and I can see exactly what my mum's thinking now. She's seeing the consultant on Monday. I'm not optimistic, but I will be in front of her and the rest of the family.

Urrrrghhhhhhhhh............ hate life sometimes

dawnybabes

Hope its good news for you both.


Many many years ago my dear little brother shut a car door on my head - I had headaches/blurred vision etc for about 2 months - I had a scan and was told I'd bruised my brain (didn't know you could do that - ) and because it was "enclosed" in a small space could take weeks and weeks to go down.

rachelww1

Thanks dawnybabes. Was a bit maudling last night, but I'm OK now.

MIL has taken DS6 out for the day, so I decided to do an inventory of my freezer and cupboards. 2 hours later, here I am :rotfl:

So now I'm going to bore you with my lists (look away now if you don't want to see what a hoarder I am ).

Why I still feel the need to go shopping on a weekly basis I'll never know. But I need to tackle this food mountain before I shop for anything other than milk, cheese and fresh fruit/veg. Any help with March's meal plan would be appreciated, as that is my next job!!

rachelww1

[STRIKE]2 x[/STRIKE] box ham trim[STRIKE]
1 x 4 pints milk [/STRIKE]
2 x cake slices[STRIKE]
1 x beef roasting joint (will be using sunday)
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]open bag mini spring rolls[/STRIKE]
1 x bag mediterranean mixed veg
[STRIKE]2 x portions cooked chicken (using friday)
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]near empty bag petit pois[/STRIKE]
1 x bag spinach
2 x lamb shanks[STRIKE]
1 x 6 pitta breads (using saturday)
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]1 X woodland strudel (will use this weekend)[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
1 x 20 mini sausage rolls (for DS6's party)[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]1 x sweet & sour chicken batter
[/STRIKE]1 x bag frying chips
1 x bag [STRIKE]16[/STRIKE] 2 pork sausages
[STRIKE]6[/STRIKE] 4 x pollack fillets
[STRIKE]1 x whole chicken[[/STRIKE][STRIKE]1 x breaded plaice fillet[/STRIKE]open bag fish fingers
1 x helping xmas pud ice cream
3 x pints chicken stock
[STRIKE]2[/STRIKE] 1 x 12 beef meatballs
1 x portion turkey curry & rice
1 x turkey crown
1 x portion cottage pie
[STRIKE]1kg[/STRIKE] 500g minced beef
[STRIKE]8[/STRIKE]4 x lamb cutlets
[STRIKE]3 x crumpets[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
5 x fish fingers
[/STRIKE]1 x portion cooked mince[STRIKE]
1 x beef stew for 2/3
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]2 x cooked rice[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
2 x whole mackerel
[/STRIKE]2 x white crusty rolls
1 bag cooked prawns[STRIKE]
2 x sea bass fillets
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]4 x hot smoked mackerel fillets[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
1 x lamb donner kebab (will be having sat)
[/STRIKE]1 x box ice lollies[STRIKE]
1 x leftover beef/tomato sauce
[/STRIKE]1 x pot carbonara sauce
2 x bags breadcrumbs
1 x tub vanilla ice cream
1 x sliced gammon for 3
[STRIKE]1 x cubed gammon for pies[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
1 x sliced roast beef for 3/4
[/STRIKE]1 x portion lasagne
1 x chicken curry & rice

rachelww1

1 x tub cocoa powder
2 x 2 sage & onion stuffing mix
1 x chicken bisto
open bag soup & broth mix
1 x lamb hotpot mix
1 x beef casserole mix
1 x chicken bbq skewers mix
1 x burritos spice mix
1 x hollandaise sauce mix
1 x beef bisto
1 x ciabatta bread mix
1 x bi carb of soda
7 x veg oxo stock cubes
22 x chicken oxo stock cubes
12 x veg stock cubes
11 x lamb oxo stock cubes
1 x tub custard powder
6 x beef oxo stock cubes
2 x bottles dark soy sauce
cornflour
vanilla extract
malt vinegar
table salt
hot chocolate
brown sauce
aero hot chocolate
choc sauce for ice cream
strawberry sauce
salad cream
ketchup
american yellow mustard
rock salt
tabasco
hot red chilli & honey sauce

rachelww1

2 x tins baked beans
[STRIKE]
3 x tins chopped tomatoes
[/STRIKE]open 3.5kg bag white bread mix
[STRIKE]3[/STRIKE]2 x packs super noodles
1 x jar mild salsa
1 x tin pink salmon
1 x bag strong white flour
[STRIKE]2[/STRIKE] 1 x tins sliced pineapple
1 x tin sardines in tomato sauce
1 x jar hot horseradish sauce
[STRIKE]2[/STRIKE]1 x jar pasta sauce
1 x 3.5kg bag scone & doughnut mix
1 x bag SR four
11 x bottles hot chilli & jalapeno sauce
1 x tin rice pudding[STRIKE]
1 x bottle orange squash
[/STRIKE]1 x bottle blackurrant squash
1 x jar chilli con carne sauce[STRIKE]
1 x tin corned beef
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]1 x tin oxtail soup[/STRIKE]1 x tin haricot beans
[STRIKE]5 [/STRIKE]4 x jars rogan josh curry paste
1 x pack microwave sweet popcorn
1 x bottle hamburger sauce
[STRIKE]3[/STRIKE] 1 x tins condensed chicken & white wine soup (1 for friday)[STRIKE]
1 x tin tuna chucks
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]1 x jar mango chutney[/STRIKE][STRIKE]2[/STRIKE]
1 x tins tomato soup
[STRIKE]1 x tin vegetable soup
[/STRIKE]

rachelww1

open bag light brown soft sugar
open bag plain flour
1 bag [STRIKE]and half bags granulated[/STRIKE] sugar[STRIKE]
open bag SR flour
[/STRIKE]1 x tub table salt
1 x jar honey
1 and half bags dark muscovado sugar
open bag dark soft brown sugar
5 x packs microwave salted popcorn
1 and half bags light muscovado sugar
open bag caster sugar
1 x box golden icing sugar
half box 160 decaf tea bags
1 x 20 green tea bags
half pot golden syrup
1 x tub baking powder
1 x large jar mincemeat
1 x tub chocolate spread
1 x tub black treacle
1 [STRIKE]and quarter[/STRIKE] bags porridge oats
1 x bag sultanas
11 x jars salad cream
1 x bottle ketchup
1 and half jars coffee
[STRIKE]3[/STRIKE] 2 x cartons orange juice

rachelww1

Top cupboard
Top shelf

[STRIKE]36 [/STRIKE] 24 x choc dips
[STRIKE]2 x [/STRIKE]pack lasagne sheets
1 x pack risotto
open bag rice
1 x pack oat cakes
1 x pack ice cream cones[STRIKE]
1 x pack spaghetti (will use most tomorrow)
[/STRIKE]2 x bags salted mini snacks

Bottom shelf

1 x box multigrain hoops
1 x box frosted flakes
1 x pack cream crackers
biscuit tin[STRIKE]
open box biscuits for cheese
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]5[/STRIKE] 4 x eggs[STRIKE]
open bag economy coco pops
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]2 bags bacon rashers[/STRIKE]

On fridge

[STRIKE]
1 x box frosted flakes
[/STRIKE]1 x box choco snaps
1 x pack ryvita

Above cooker

[STRIKE]
12 x milky bars (for DS6's party)
[/STRIKE]multipack crisps[STRIKE]
1 x bag maltesers (for cinema tomorrow)
[/STRIKE]
Hall cupbaord

2 x boxes marmalade portions
[STRIKE]4 [/STRIKE] 3 x 3.5kg bags white bread mix
2 x 3.5kg bags scone & doughnut mix

rachelww1

1 [STRIKE]& half[/STRIKE] litres vegetable oil
quarter bottle olive oil
cayenne pepper
medium curry powder
ground black pepper
2 x ground cumin
garam masala
2 x mixed spice
paprika
galic powder
thyme
onion granules
oregano
italian herbs
black peppercorns
ground cinnamon
fajita seasoning
jar pasta shapes
jar marmalade portions
1 x bottle orange squash
1 x bottle blackcurrant squash