April 2011 Grocery Challenge

PennyGrabber

I have now gone over my budget. I so wanted to do it twice in a row, but unfortunately my old self got the better of me, and I went to the supermarket even though I didn't need to. GRRR!!! Today and yesterday were NSDs, but 11th and 13th were major spend days! I now need to add £50.91 to my total, which is 3 visits to sms in 2 days! Must cure the addiction! Sometimes I'm really strong and can manage it, and at other times I'm just drawn to them.

Enough feeling sorry for myself. I haven't managed it this month, but I sure will manage it next month. Will not raise my budget, as I have shedloads (almost literally) of food in. Anyway, I have a 50% pass rate for this year so far, which is way better than last year. Go me!

Aiming to not spend more than £200 now this month, which means I have £15.42 to last til the 30th. Let's see!

PG x

laineyc_2

Today was a NSD. I spent all afternoon in the gardening. I have another day in the garden planned for tomorrow so that will keep me away from the supremarket.

Have a good weekend.

fancypottery

:jNSD NSD NSD!!!! 2 this week, but party tomorrow so not tomorrow! Now how am I going to cook for 40 with little or no outlay!? Don't think chickpeas will do it!;)
Made £110 at auction, ebay ending Monday.....so still moving forward!
Gott some sainsburys points, that could ease the pain tomorrow!

Hippeechiq

Thank you so much to everyone who has asked how myself and DD are It really lifts my spirits when I come on here and complete strangers rally round and offer such warm words of encouragement and support. So thank you all for that :kisses3:

The result of the GP appt, was that we left with Busc0pan and were told to double the medication for the thing that's wrong with her stomach (similar to an ulcer) as she was tender in her upper and lower abdomen when examined, and the doctor could hear there was too much acid like activity going on in her stomach, but the main the diagnosis was that she has had/still has the Norovirus or something
very similar and that it pretty much has to run it's course. Anyway - the Diarrhoea has now stopped, but none of the other symptoms have - so I don't know what to make of it. We have to go back Mon/Tues if she's not considerably better.

The Shelter appt. was very disappointing. I had letters of support from her Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist and GP, but we were basically told none of the supporting letters or provided information about Borderline Personality Disorder would make any difference.

She said the DVVP work to particular guidelines that can't be deviated from. So they ask the questions (the SAME questions for everyone) AT0$ read the answers given, and make their decision based on those questions and observations, and that is the system. End of.
There is no allowance or consideration for Mental Health Patients (unless, it would seem, you APPEAR to be an unkempt, spotty lunatic) and because she wasn't rocking back and forth when being interviewed, knew who she was, was of "clean appearance" with a "clear complexion" and can make a cup of tea now and again, that makes her capable of some kind of work in the near future.....and yes, ALL of the above are part of the actual assessment - I've seen it in black and white. It seem unless you are totally insane (as they see it) you should be capable of work.

The fact that she wishes she were dead the majority of the time, takes eight tablets a day which have to be locked away from her, self harms, cries constantly, sleeps most hours of the day because she can't bear to be awake to try and cope with how she's feeling, barely eats, has panic attacks leading to aggressive behaviour when she has to leave the house, can't/doesn't get dressed unless persuaded, has difficulty making herself have a shower and has the concentration/attention span of a gnat - is apparently immaterial.

So as you can probably tell, I'm feeling a tad despondent . The woman we saw is still sending off our appeal, but she as good as told us to expect it to go to a tribunal

I veer between wanting to sit on my own and cry to being absolutely incensed that people with Mental Health are being treated in such a way - and it's the latter that I need to harness, but jeez, it's bl00dy hard

Anyway, I didn't want to ignore those who've been kind enough to ask, but I'm not entirely sure if such posts are allowed, so if I've done wrong Rosie I understand if it needs to be deleted.

Spigs I hope you're ok hun, and yesterday went well :grouphug:
Sistercas Sorry to read about your back. :grouphug: Hope it's not a recurring problem?
tigerfeet2006 Hope you have a lovely week away hun, and the weather to go with it

Hello & Welcome suzie wong & Butterpie and all other newcomers :wave:

On the GC front, I'm at £108.26 but have an A$da delivery coming tomorrow for roughly £60, then I'll really need to keep a tight reign on things. I'm struggling a bit this month, but I think that's mainly due to all the other c r a p that's going on so I wont beat myself up if I mess up this month.

PennyGrabber

Hippeechiq wrote: »

Thank you so much to everyone who has asked how myself and DD are It really lifts my spirits when I come on here and complete strangers rally round and offer such warm words of encouragement and support. So thank you all for that :kisses3:

So as you can probably tell, I'm feeling a tad despondent . The woman we saw is still sending off our appeal, but she as good as told us to expect it to go to a tribunal

Anyway, I didn't want to ignore those who've been kind enough to ask, but I'm not entirely sure if such posts are allowed, so if I've done wrong Rosie I understand if it needs to be deleted.

On the GC front, I'm at £108.26 but have an A$da delivery coming tomorrow for roughly £60, then I'll really need to keep a tight reign on things. I'm struggling a bit this month, but I think that's mainly due to all the other c r a p that's going on so I wont beat myself up if I mess up this month.

OMG it seems like it goes from bad to worse for you. I for one think you have posted in the right place, as we've all been worried about you, and thinking about you. You must feel like you want to give up, but you can't. If your daughter is as bad as you say, (which of course I believe, as I've had MHPs) then you cannot give up. It is hugely draining for you, but you need to draw your strength from somewhere, and if we can be of any help, then please let us help and keep on posting so we can chat to you. I actually have tears in my eyes thinking about how hard this must be for you.

Love and prayers,
PG x

ps to keep it gc related, I'm planning a NSD tom.

Hippeechiq

Aw - thank you hun :kisses3: and I'm sorry to hear you've had your own MHPs in the past....I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.

The problem is that she has Borderline Personality Disorder accompanied by recurring depression. The BPD is all about not being able to handle your feelings and emotions to such a degree that the sufferer would rather be dead that have to face/deal with them on a daily basis. It doesn't make her rock back and forth, and she doesn't suffer from depersonalisation, but those things are part of the assessment. I can't believe that in the 21st century people still believe that all people suffering with MHPs rock back and forth and don't know who they are, and that if you don't do that, you're capable of work.......how do you fight that kind of ignorance? and what on earth does having a "clear complexion" have to do with Mental Health?

tigerfeet2006 wrote: »

Hippeechiq, I am keeping you and your DD in my thoughts. I am really sorry you have to go through this. It is absolute madness. I hope someone see's sense. I am dreading it when I have to go and see the assesment people as they have no clue about our conditions.

What is your assessment for tigerfeet?

TheThriftyScrumpers

Hippeechiq
I am so sorry to hear how tough things are for you and of course your daughter. You are doing so well coping with it all. You are in my thoughts and prayers.


GC
If anyone has A&C veg boxes and you recommend them to a friend and they order one you get your box free. This has just happened to me :j looks like you can choose any box so it's worth up to £24!!

sistercas

HIPPEECHIQ omg when will people in authority start using common sense , it makes me so angry that they cant see whats right in front of their noses :mad: the assessment criteria seems to stem from hundreds of years ago when people didnt understand mental health issues , you would think they would be more enlightened these days :mad::mad:
keep fighting hon , i know its hard xx

flat on my back in bed , my back just seems to be getting stiffer and more painful think i'll have to go to the docs on monday brufen isnt touching the pain

so it will be a NSD today

ebayqueen_2

Hello all

Hi Hippichiq...so sorry you are having so much trouble getting some help. Did you ever think of contacting your MP. I know someone who did and they were able to help her.
Hi to Spiggle, mothership and all others who need hugs and prayers:A

updating my signature soon and spent £16.90 in Mr A yesterday. Got loads of reduced stir fry, salad, spinach, grapes, strawberries etc. Bought milk, water, 8 good yogurts and 2 burgen bread. So all in all well worth going to A+da:D

Yesterday also bought football net and ball for my big boys 20 and 15
but that was from another budget and was a planned spend that has been promised for a while.

hoping today will be NSD. Heading to visit my mam and I always bring something with me for her .. today its a big block of cheese and some whoopsied chicken.

Take care all and God bless

cat_smith

Hippeechiq (((((hugs))))) I suffer from depression and know how debilitating it can be. Really hope that your appeal succeeds. How old is DD?

GC - still no more spends Not sure how, but it certainly helps not having a car. DH paid for our takeaway and its currently done 2 days of dinner. Cooked double bolognaise on Friday. Made 2 huge cottage pies and that will do about 12 meals. All going in the freezer. And that is still half full.