Thursday 12th May - What small DFW things will you be doing today?!

kevstanley

Morning all Thanks for the good wishes for my poorly cat yesterday. He's at the vet's now, after a night of starvation, to be anaesthetised and x-rayed. Poor boy is feeling very sorry for himself, and not without good reason! I'll know a bit later how he will need to be treated. Meanwhile his brother left me a present of a half eaten bird on the doormat this morning. Lovely.

OH and I are not going to go away this weekend now, as, even though we have people who are willing to come and look after the cats, we'd probably spend most of our time wondering how he's doing, and I think as much familiarity as possible will be good for him whilst he recovers. We'll just reschedule for when things are more normal (whatever that is!)

Thanks to Pixie for starting us off

Pernicious, good luck with that interview today!

Jules28, sorry to hear about the difficulties with the creditor (and the tummy bug). I don't think it's daft not to want to stay home if you worry about them hassling you - especially if you're not feeling up to much. Hope you manage to get it all sorted quickly.

My list for the day:

• checked online banking (and made sure there's enough for vet bill)
• check for surveys
• prepare a space for kitty in case, as suspected, he will need to be confined to a cage for a few weeks
• tackle my ludicrous ironing pile (where DOES it all come from?)
• have a cup of tea and a slice of banana cake I made yesterday - abstained this morning in sympathy for OH, who had to go for fasting blood tests
• lunch on leftovers
• dinner from stores/menu
• if possible, a trip to Morrisons with list and daughter later
• hang out washing on line
• try not to get sucked into aimless and time consuming internet browsing!

Have a good day, everyone

catmiaow

Hello all,

I have:

Checked bank
Done comps
Replied to emails

I will:

Check job sites
Check FB
Go to Tesco and get my nans mags and some other bits
Take nan to docs and run errands for her
Dust downstairs
Tidy after cats
Take rubbish out
Do work out DVD - If I feel like it as have done it 5 days in a row and could maybe do with a day or so break
Watch iplayer to catch up on some programmes

Hope everyone has a good day

ziggy2407

Morning all

Pixie - thanks for starting us off
Perni - Good luck for your 2nd interview
Jules - I dont think your "daft" either for not wanting to be at home but please take care of yourself too and I really hope you manage to get something sorted with your creditors
The rest of us seem a bit deflated today too so lets all take a bit of "me" time too and hopefully we'll make it through this week, lol.
Compliments - welcome back, we have missed you

Todays list (which also looks a lot like yesterdays as didnt do much as felt rubbish)

Check Banks - Done
Check Lightspeed
Check "Swapits" for LO - Done
Check Ebay - Done, couple of watchers lets hope they turn into bidders, could do with it desperately
Ironing
Investigate price of TV ariels v extra set-top box from Virgin
Enter a few comps

May do more but may just read library book, we'll see. hope everyone has a great day.

Love and Best Wishes to all :A

copperboom_2

Hi everyone!

I love this thread, it's a great way to focus myself on what frugal activities I'm gonna indulge in today!

Sadly, can't continue yesterday and Tuesday's pattern of no spending at all, as there was no food in to take to work as leftovers. So instead I'm going to the supermarket near my work at lunch and take advantage of their "3 for 2" on ready meals offer - 3 filling and almost nutritious work lunches for £5 - I don't think that's too bad!

Also got a lift to work today as I was running late and will be walking back so no spends there.

Tonight I'm gonna work on my budget spreadsheet a little more so I don't go mad spending when I get paid, and then I'm going to list more stuff on Ebay.

Also got confused with dates - Payplan appointment is actually tonight! Very nervous!

rdchick

for me I have to do:

1. [STRIKE]hitch a lift with the OH to work [/STRIKE](luckily we work together as well as live together )
2. Have a NSD
3. Eat lunch I prepared earlier!
4. Photograph / upload more stuff on eBay
5. Have people over to collect blinds they won on eBay
6. prepare for tomorrow's interview
7. Have a bath
8. Early to bed!

mrs.butler

Morning, well nearly afternoon all:o

Having a bit of a stressful daywork wise:mad:

• Check Banking online
• Check Ebay- have to start dispute as someone has not paid for four days:(
• Check Onepoll
• Read papers online
• NSD- bought groceries online yesterday, so going to aim for two NSD's today and tomorrow.
• All meals from stores, not sure what to have for dinner, as tesco delivery not coming till 9pm, and the fridge is very bare!
• Washing load done at 30 degrees
• Hung online
• Nothing left on standby whilst out of house
• Water plants from waterbutt

Hope everyone is having a more successful day than me!xx

La_escocesa

Hi there :hello:

Good luck Perni

Jules - hope that all works out ok for you :grouphug:

Compliments - Fab news that you're moving out :j

Main task of the day is to find a new electricity supplier! Got a letter saying our dd has been reviewed for the following year and will be going up on 1 June from £37 a month to £85!!!! :eek: :mad: :eek: How can they justify that?!! We've been on a special 'locked in' tarrif for about 2 years so we knew there would be a bit of a hike but that is just ridiculous for a tiny 1-bed flat and just two of us. OH did a bit of digging last night and looks like the same supplier has a different tarrif that would be £50 a month so still a massive £35 saving, or it might be better to switch/get cashback etc.

Other things:

• Sent OH's CV for him. Keeping fingers crossed as he would be ace at the job and get better pay than now (and there is a referral scheme so I would get £1k if he was made permanent!) :T But trying not to get our hopes up, given the way things have been going on the job hunt front.
• Emailed friends so won't call
• Yoga tonight - keeps me sane! :cool:
• HM lunch - tuna pesto pasta - nice and simple and the only thing in the cupboards!
• Tidying bedroom/changing bedding etc
• Putting storage bags away!! Keep stepping over them and generally being a big procrastinator! :mad:
• Washing up while the water is still hot
• Bought biscuits on offer for the team - 37p and a nice wee treat

josiebabie

Moooooorning everyone!
In a good mood today - won netball match last night 33-13! Awesome win! :T

Here is my list:-
- Checked banking :eek:
- Brought lunch in from home
- Work hard but doing lots of online training at work today
- HW still off (4 days and counting!)
- Netball training tonight, will take own water and carshare
- Put in £20 diesel, this fuel economy thing is amazing! :rotfl:
- Not text certain person now unless they text me first
- Vacuum livingroom after netball
- Tumble ran over night on Eco 7
- A few bits from Mr T's, write small list
- Check CC balance
- Recheck June's budget, didn't do this yesterday
- Dinner from stores tonight
- Most definately sparkle!!

Jx

Aria`s_Tail

Hi everyone,
I`m on my break from work so thought i`d pop in. It`s cold, wet and windy here which isn`t helping my mood. I`m feeling really exhausted and a bit run down, roll on Sat mid morning when I can have some time off.
Hope the interview went well Perni.
Jules, try not to stress out too much.
Kevstanley, hope your cat is better soon.

Today I have or will:
Washing machine was on whilst I was at work and is ready to hang on airer inside.
Meals from home.
Trying to drive carefully.
Take pooches bandages off later and try to keep her from pulling at stiches.
Check Onepoll.
Go back to work at 5.

I`m gonna have to go into town to try and open another bank account and get a few essentials.

Pookie_lou

Afternoon guys, I didnt get chance to post on here yesterday, spent a lovely day with my sister, whilst trying to stick to MSE! I returned some items that didnt fit, used a free breakfast voucher whilst out and then went to cinema bogof.

Today, I have /will

* Took nan shopping, got things we needed too, whilst sticking to budget
* Gained a few food items off my mom and nan bless them :A
* Read newspares online
* Checked online accs and updated diary
* Will answer a few questions from potential ebay buyers
* All meals from stores
* Laundrey at 30 and currently drying outside

Pernicious- Best of luck!
Jules - I hope you have a much better day today x