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Wed 6 July - What small things will you do today???!

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  • one-day
    one-day Posts: 303 Forumite
    morning

    i think i'm the only person that is loving this rain as i'm enjoying a day off not being to hot, i feel bad as decided i need a tumble dryer as with 2 kiddies and wanting another in a few years not room in house to dry when wet, if anyone sells on ebay what do u sell as thinking if doing it again to raise money for it
    i'm going to write 2 lists today one for things i want to get done this week and also one for today

    today
    going to try and have a nsd
    tea and lunch from home
    clean the house who needs the gym :p
    put clothes upto dry in the spare room


    this week
    work out what my debts are now
    work out how to pay the council tax off that we owe as threating with court :mad:
    try and not go to shops this week
    pay our rent :mad::mad::mad:
    :eek::eek::eek:grand total of debt on 21/1/11 is £8,208.19 :eek::eek::eek:
    debt total on 30/07/12 is £4313.52
    water £847.75, HSBC £479.66, vodafone £262.35, Captial one £415, AA £47.97, scotcall (scottish power) £622, Arrow £420, Welcome £642.41, CSA (scottish power) £484.90, BT £91.50
  • ziggy2407
    ziggy2407 Posts: 4,106 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Good Morning All

    LaE - Thanks for starting us off and great news on OH's job and even better news about the payrise
    SouthernBelle - Enjoy Take That tonight and just take one day at a time it is still v early days after your split, life will get better, things happen for a reason so something great must be round that corner just for YOU. You have also joined one of the most supportive threads on MSE

    My little list for today

    Check Banks
    Check Swapits (for LO)
    Lightspeed Surveys
    Comps
    Taking LO and his friend to the cinema tonight (snacks from home and Orange Wed) as a treat for his birthday tomorrow (he's at Science Club 2moro so would make it a v late night so doing 2nite instead)
    Bake some buns for LO

    Have a great day all.

    Love and Best wishes to you all on my fave thread :A
    Goodreads 2025 Challenge :16/75
    Goodreads 2024 Challenge: 65/80
    Goodreads 2023 Challenge: 77/52


  • OrangeFairy
    OrangeFairy Posts: 2,630 Forumite
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    Hello my lovely people :D

    My DFW bits for today

    Check banking
    Surveys
    Working until 5 :( Usually finish at 3!
    Waited to have my first cup of tea for the day until i got to work - saved my electric, water and milk.
    Homework with the kids
    Get CD's onto music magpie - i have sorted all broken cases
    Declutter cd singles - bin, charity shop and ebay
    Sort out cards and presents for my cousin, brother, friend and a friends wedding
    Lunch - hm bread and ham that needed using up
    Dinner from stores - hot and spicy pork!! :D
    Get everything ready for tomorrow
    Update grocery spends
    join flylady thread

    Thats me

    La E - what a great pay increase for OH!!!!!!! Fantastic that it was just what he was after too! LOL at your £1 find on the floor for a card!! I think you should just say - should we just do a gift for big birthdays now since we both have a lot more to pay out for etc. It will probably be something she is pleased to hear!
    Pixie - I will look at my one poll - i got so bored with it but then it is easy to do! I think i was only on £17 though!
    Candy - i know what you mean - the guy who i ork with constantly is so negative and if he is extra stroppy it brings everyone down! He is off for 2.5 weeks now so a bit better atmospher for a bit!!
    Southernbelle - sorry to hear about your boyfriend :( I hope you are able to prk up and enjoy the concert. Big hugs x
    One-day - i am thinking as soon as our washing machine passes to washing machine heaven i will get a washer dryer. I could really do with the option of using it. I wouldnt use it for everything but if i particularly have a lot to dry then i would make use of it to make things easier!
    Orange Fairy
    House Purchased April 19 :) CC1=? CC2=? DH CC= Mortgage Overpay = £0 Savings = £0 Xmas savings = £0 Weightloss = 0 lb


  • Wannabe01
    Wannabe01 Posts: 573 Forumite
    edited 6 July 2011 at 6:46PM
    Good morning everyone, It’s a rather wet day here today.

    La E – Thanks for starting us of today. Congrats on the job.

    My list for today:

    Post on here done
    Catch up with emails done
    Complete available surveys done
    Complete daily clicks done
    Check pigsback and enter comp done
    Check one poll done
    Check pure profile done
    Do ms work done
    Look for more ms work
    All meals from stores done
    Look into available jobs done
    Do work that is due in today done
    Make progress on the pile of paperwork
    Look into open learning courses
    Bath and dress dd. Dress ds done
    Shower done
    Do some of the ironing pile done
    Spend quality time with dd and ds done
    Try and get some me time later on
    Phone SP as they have told me that my electric will be off for 9.5 hours, which will mean that I have no way to heat bottles for dd.
    Aiming to get Debt Free.
  • littlepinkstars44
    littlepinkstars44 Posts: 2,950 Forumite
    edited 6 July 2011 at 8:43PM
    Morning everyone!

    Today I will:
    • [STRIKE]Check banking[/STRIKE] Not so bad, still waiting on 2 things to come out
    • [STRIKE]Check ebay listings[/STRIKE] Have some finishing this afternoon!
    • [STRIKE]Check Onepoll[/STRIKE] 2 surveys, didn't qualify for either
    • [STRIKE]Work 7am-11am[/STRIKE] First shift in new department! :T
    • [STRIKE]Walk to and from work[/STRIKE] Done and my feet hurt now
    • [STRIKE]Take water and cereal bar to work[/STRIKE] Done
    • [STRIKE]Finish book[/STRIKE] Done
    • [STRIKE]Tidy bedroom[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]Swimming tonight[/STRIKE] Done
    • [STRIKE]List 10 things on Ebay[/STRIKE] Actually listed 22 :rotfl:
    • Package up ebay sale from last night to post tomorrow
    • [STRIKE]Washing on[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]Washing over horse to dry[/STRIKE] Done
  • La_escocesa
    La_escocesa Posts: 3,119 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    edited 6 July 2011 at 11:09AM
    Hi guys :)

    OK, think you're right - send the card and gift voucher this year and when she replies to say thanks I'll bring it up then.

    Yeah, he's quite pleased with the payrise - not too difficult to get such a big rise from temping ;)

    xx
  • Afternoon everyone!

    La E - Congrats for the OH's new job :D
    Southernbelle - Hope TT cheers you up, sorry to hear you're not feeling great :(
    Rockcakes - Fingers crossed about the job for you
    Littlepinkstars - Love the avatar btw!

    Things for the day:-
    • LSD - Need to get allergy tablets for my doggy! And may treat myself to a can of Coke Zero, as could really use a pick me up today!
    • 30mins free exercise at lunch... it's nice & sunny now so I'm looking forward to it
    • Possibly 40 odd mins walking with friend tonight if rain holds off, if not going to be lazy lol
    • Lunch/snacks from home & dinner from stores
    • Rejig budget as always!
    Was wondering if anyone could help me with a meal plan? I'm moving out end of the month and need to sort something out so I can stick to my budget. I'll only have a shelf in the fridge and a drawer in the freezer so probably going to have to do weekly shops,. Been trying to get a good plan together but it usually ends up with me eating the same thing most of the week! So any help at all would be amazing :) xx
    October Grocery Challenge - £67.18/£135
    Save up £500 - £0/£500
    NSDs for October - 0/10
  • tigermoon
    tigermoon Posts: 64 Forumite
    Afternoon all,

    La E - thanks for starting the thread off and huge congrats on OH payrise. Must feel good putting that in the new SOA :beer:

    SouthernBelle - sorry to hear about split, hope you enjoy TT tonight and good advice above about taking it one day at a time.

    My list for today:
    Check banking Done
    Update spreadsheet Done
    Defrost credit card (am £42 in credit so going to fill fuel tank)
    Walk to free work bus Done and try not to drown on the way home
    Order birthday and anniversary cards online Done
    Ask boss for copy of job description
    Breakfast at home Done
    Free lunch and free fruit at work Done
    Dinner from plan (veggie chilli)
    Price flights to Paris in October for mum Done
    Ring car insurance people about dad's car (someone crashed into me while I was driving it, they've admitted fault so need to find out about getting it repaired). Done
    Work hard and try to stay positive (I think I must work in a similar environment to you Candy). I will be live a beach and let things was over me...or try to at least :cool:

    Busy day for me today, happy hump day all! xx
    Debts at Highest £18600
    Overdraft £550/£900
    Egg Loan currently £6253
    Credit cards - GONE AGAIN as of 26/07/11
    THIS TIME IT'S FOR REAL!
    Aiming for DFD 26/01/2012
  • Rock_Cakes
    Rock_Cakes Posts: 428 Forumite
    :j Well I have some news: I GOT THE JOB!!!!! :j

    Just had the phone call. I need to settle on a start date and it depends on references. Its a small pay increase but means that life with DH should be a little bit more stable!

    I just want to thank you all for your support and words of encouragement.
    *Official DFW Nerd #1368 - Proud to be dealing with my debts*
    *Debts at LBM (11 Jan 2011): -£16400.62* Currently: -5948.68 (64% paid )*4 CC and 3 OD*
    Current DFD: [STRIKE]Oct 2012[/STRIKE] May 2012
    :eek:
  • Rock_Cakes wrote: »
    :j Well I have some news: I GOT THE JOB!!!!! :j

    Just had the phone call. I need to settle on a start date and it depends on references. Its a small pay increase but means that life with DH should be a little bit more stable!

    I just want to thank you all for your support and words of encouragement.

    Aww yay, I'm really happy for you :T
    October Grocery Challenge - £67.18/£135
    Save up £500 - £0/£500
    NSDs for October - 0/10
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