MF at last! Now for the £300,000 'Mansion' Fund.

earthgirl

Hi all,

Fabulous holiday had by all!:D

The lodge was absolutley fantastic, so luxurious, and the facilities were fanstastic! Not a lot spent as we just cooked our own meals, our friends took us out for meals as well to say thanks for letting them stay, and we went to a birthday party which was a meal as well.

Since coming back I haven't managed to post as I have been SOOO busy! I have spring cleaned and de cluttered the downstairs of the house, still got upstairs to do. I have made 2 plastic bag holders and have started making the bunting for earthlets 1st birthday on Friday.

I have also scoured the charity shops and found a lovely dress for the 2 weddings I have in the summer, for £6.

We had a lovely baby and mums picnic in the park today, and I have also managed to sort out the garden which was pretty overgrown.

I have been doing really well at not buying things that I don't NEED, and am looking forward to making decorations for earthlets birthday with him, making the cake, and the buffet - we are having friends round on saturday.

I LOVE being on holiday, and can't actually see how I fit full time work in normally!!! One day perhaps I will have a lovely house with a kitchen garden and no work ever!:T

CathT

How can earthlet be almost 1!! Time certainly does fly. Glad you had a good holiday and enjoyed the break.

I was thinking of you the other day actually as we went to the local ice cream farm (do you know the one I mean?) and I thought earthlet (and yourself of course!) would enjoy it.

summerday

Glad you had a lovely holiday and that you're on track with avoiding unnecessary spends. Hope earthlet's birthday goes well. x

Secret_Saving_Squirrel

I love the holidays too but I o wonder if I would feel the same if I was at home all the time. It is great to catch up with everything at home but I think the novelty would wear off quite fast. I have to admit that I enjoy my work persona too much to give her up!

Glad you had a great holiday,

Squirrel

gratefulforhelp_2

earthgirl wrote: »

Disaster strikes!

I am sooooo completely and utterly 110% annoyed with myself. I have lost the plastic wallet that I keep our vouchers in. I just got so blas! about where they were kept - thought they were in one of the change bags, or my other handbag etc. that I just completely lost track. I have spent about 3 hours looking for them to no avail, and although there is a slim chance I might have left them somewhere really random that I'll find them again - perhaps in my classroom at work, this is really unlikely, and I just have to write it off to being completely and utterly hopeless and not seeing the woods for the trees!

I am down £30 m and s, £20 mothercare, and £10 tesco.

I know it's small consolation but if they're clubcard vouchers, you can get the number off the clubcard website and still use them online. There is a record of what they sent you. x

earthgirl

CathT wrote: »

How can earthlet be almost 1!! Time certainly does fly. Glad you had a good holiday and enjoyed the break.

I was thinking of you the other day actually as we went to the local ice cream farm (do you know the one I mean?) and I thought earthlet (and yourself of course!) would enjoy it.

Sounds lovely! Do you have to pay to get in?or just for the icecreams?

If you are over our way again let me know and I will come and meet you with earthlet if I am off.

earthgirl

Secret_Saving_Squirrel wrote: »

I love the holidays too but I o wonder if I would feel the same if I was at home all the time. It is great to catch up with everything at home but I think the novelty would wear off quite fast. I have to admit that I enjoy my work persona too much to give her up!

Glad you had a great holiday,

Squirrel

Hmmm, see what you mean... but I still do my private tuition in the hols, mostly one per day, I just don't count it as work, as it doesn't feel like work!

earthgirl

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

I know it's small consolation but if they're clubcard vouchers, you can get the number off the clubcard website and still use them online. There is a record of what they sent you. x

I know I am just still thinking that they may turn up...:o Oh well, at least I have decluttered the house looking for them (it has taken 1 and a half weeks!)

earthgirl

Well I made the bunting, and a fabric banner with a silver balloon on it, and some swirly decorations with butterflies on them - they look really cute if a bit home made!!

I have tidied the garden and spent £3 on plants to add a bit of colour - next year I vow to grow more from seed as the ones I did grow in the mini green house were great (I only grew 8 though!)

Been to soft play (for free as earthlet is still under 1 until 1.45pm!!) and have enjoyed opening pressents and giving lots of hugs and kisses.

Earthlet was so exhausted he has had quite a long sleep now, so I have made him lots of meals for the freezer, and our spag bol for tonight.

I have made the cake, just need to add the cream and icing, and make a rice and a potato salad and I am ready for his party tomorrow - fingers crossed for the weather so we can play outside!!

wynnvegas

Hi Earthgirl,

You're doing brilliantly on all fronts. Glad you had a good holiday and that earthlet is thriving ahead of his big day. Looking forward to your mansion (nearly) as much as my big house!! Have a wonderful day tomorrow (and an almost as wonderful day today...)

Cheers,

Billy