Risen from the ashes ...

beanielou

-3 here tonight.brrrr.

rising_from_the_ashes

Ohhhh it's bbbbbbrrrrrrrrrrr here too Beanielou - just looked out and the cars on the street are absolutely solid .... hoping Dinky's not quite as bad being a bit sheltered around the side of the house!

My thermometer packed in ..... really miss it as it was nice to be prepared for how cold it was before you went out!:o

Maybe I'll stick that on my Christmas "wish" list .....



Just had to tweak the SOA as I realised a couple of things were missing which added another £33.50 (I always forget something!) - would've cut surplus to around £50 :eek: - tweaked things here & there as there's little enough left as it is:eek:

• Dog - reduced by £10 : still surplus of £10 after food & supplements to cover other things so should be fine
• Cats - reduced by £5 : might be able to cut another £5 off but will leave a couple of months as both boosters to be paid for (big cats on Dec c/c bill & wee cat's due Feb) *
• Car maintenance - reduced by £5 : had put up to start new car fund but have reduced back
• Groceries - reduced by £20 : need to get a grip on these!

* have managed to cut around £15 / month off their costs by bulk buying etc over the past year or so:T def worth it!


2013 is going to be frugal!:)

slowlyfading

But, we wouldn't want it any other way, would we?

Try looking on the "Up your income" board for some ideas - you can earn money/vouchers and things which may help

rising_from_the_ashes

slowlyfading wrote: »

But, we wouldn't want it any other way, would we?

Nope!:D

slowlyfading wrote: »

Try looking on the "Up your income" board for some ideas - you can earn money/vouchers and things which may help

I really must do more of this next year - I sign up for loads but am easily bored .

Got really p'd off with surveys as I never seem to get past the opening questions .....

rising_from_the_ashes

Very quickly as literally just on way out door to Dr ......

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Not only have I not driven anywhere (except 1 mile to village shop - twice!) in the past 7 weeks .....

It's icey on the 1st morning I need to drive on main roads ....... and

I've never driven Dinky 2 in the ice :eek::eek::eek::eek:

Had only had her around 3 or 4 weeks when I became ill and ...... she's an automatic & have absolutely no idea how you slow down on ice without gears :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Having a slight freak

Hope it'll be OK & going to leave an extra bit early - must go now!;)

elantan

Good luck, hope dinky looks after you well

slowlyfading

Be careful!

rising_from_the_ashes

I'm back!:)

The main roads weren't too bad when I got out onto them *phew*

It's bloomin' chilly tho!

Defrosting with a lovely hot choc and ...... you've guessed it - a mince pie!;)

StressedSteph

rising_from_the_ashes wrote: »

Got really p'd off with surveys as I never seem to get past the opening questions .....

I am sooo glad to hear this. I have tried and tried with Swagbucks, but they seem to get 5 minutes worth of answers out of me and then say I am not suitable Grrrrrr:mad:.

I earnt 151 points in one week . I think is takes 18000 points to get a £10 Amazon voucher. so that would take me just over two years to earn the voucher :eek:.

Expect I am just rubbish at it, but not working for me

rising_from_the_ashes

Steph - really pleased it's not just me too!;)

Slowly ..... managed to get a wee A6 notepad in Mr T - not the cheapest I've ever seen, but mid way between the £shop and E*bay so can't really complain! Thanks so much for your offer tho!:)