Sat/Sun 15/16th October - What small DFW things will you be doing today?

DawnW

Pernicious wrote: »

Ok I know he's your brother...but if he is doing this on a regular basis I don't think you're actually helping him by letting him get away with it! INSIST he pays his keep or he's out, you cannot afford to keep him (else you wouldn't be here with us!) so tell him that, & the more money he gives to you the less he can spend on booze & gambling therefore you're actually helping him by making him take some responsibility for himself. Go on Dawn - life is too short for letting someone (even your own siblings) walk all over you!

Oh don't worry,I do make him pay! Trouble is, he went off last week on some kind of bender and came back penniless. He says he has a job interview on Monday (doubt if he will get it - he doesn't usually,and I wouldn't employ him). Having said that, isn't really lazy; he normally does agency temping on labouring in factories and places, but that seems to have dried up now. I will make him go and sign on next week if necessary, as I really can't afford to keep him. There is only me working, and don't see why I should in any case. I really wish he wasn't here all the time at all - obviously visits are ok, the odd weekend and Christmas, fine, but really don't need it all the time, kids are grown up and OH and I could really do with a bit of peace and quiet


Trouble is, he would end up on the streets if I slung him out (he has before) and I don't think I could do that with winter coming on :eek:

PurpleFairy26

Morning all:)

Been AWOL again but have been reading when I can and keeping on the straight and narrow. This weekend, I have/will:

Painted kitchen. Been overdue for ages, finally got round to it. Most of what we need DH bought with a gift card he had for his birthday :T
Bought all childrens presents for Christmas last night on line using various vouchers and cash back sites. First time ever I have money saved in present account :j the isn't loads as only have one DD but buy for a few others and got them too. Now I just need to update my pressie spreadsheet and also my finance one too
Lots of washing, dry inside
Meals from stores except last night when we had a cheap takeaway as kitchen was still in disarray:o
More sorting out and decluttering where I can. Will try and list a couple of bits on eBay tonight if I can
Clear out car as I'm getting a new one tomorrow :j:j:j it's a work car so no additional cost to me. Actually I'll be better off as I decided to 'trade down' the option they gave me so I they pay me a supplement to do this roll on pay day :rotfl:
Made a decision to pay off a little bit of money that had accumulated on a CC that has a bit of interest on. So used some of my savings. Need to work to build that back up.
DH made overpayment to last CC and even with the above withdrawal our saving now exceed the value on the CC:D so whilst not DF, we could be in theory if that makes sense, just holding off as card is on 0%:money:
Get ready for week ahead. On line food shop coming tonight (used voucher of course) make sure I've got everything I need ready
Do some ironing re above!

Have a great day everyone

ixia

Freebyfifty- Welcome

had a lovely night out with OH last night and back to work tomorrow so need to get organised.

Today's list:

• check banking/emails etc
• check VO see if I've enough to claim another voucher
• clean car/get petrol
• all meals from stores
• make up sandwich fillings
• washing out to line dry
• tidy house
• do the ironing
• price up a few things for xmas
• do a budget roughly of how much spends we will need for NY trip and make a start on that
• move money from somewhere for DS for uni books and look into selling last years ones he doesn't need now

Have a great Sunday everyone xx

freebyfifty

Yesterday was a disaster!!!!!

Today is a new day

1. Check bank account
2. Update spreadsheets
3. Load of washing in and as it is the most gorgeous sunny morning hang it out to dry.
4. Visit Mr T and get as much as possible for as little as possible.
5. Tidy garden before my neighbours take some sort of cleansing order out on me :rotfl:
6. Get two more items on ebay
7. Keep an eye on surveys

I'm sure there will be much more but I'll check in later to update.

Thank you for this, I really love a good list - lol x

Lost_and_nervous

Hi everyone, can I join please? I have a diary on here, which has really helped me and now I am branching out to other areas of the forum.

For me today:

- check online banking
- list a couple of things on ebay but wont be free listing as i have 100% feedback but am below seller standard!
- check if I have received payment for item sold then can wrap up ready for post office
- washing and hang on line
- change fuse in iron as has gone
- start the ironing
- meals from stores

I think thats it for now, need to get into the swing of this! have a good day

Tebheag

Good morning all
Welcome lost and nervous and to anymore newbies that follow they are a lovely friendly bunch here and help to keep moral up when its odwn on our journeys.
Jonno what is a present spreadlist ?
Today do the usual check surveys none
Check bank all ok
Take kids to party got to pay for dd was told to bring her but that we had to pay was going to leave her at home but ds was not happy, also mate seemed funny that I may not take my wee girl !!!!????~She invited people she did not know as she had to ask me the names as not seen kids for over a year !!!!
Do little bit of work.

Pernicious

DawnW wrote: »

Oh don't worry,I do make him pay! Trouble is, he went off last week on some kind of bender and came back penniless. He says he has a job interview on Monday (doubt if he will get it - he doesn't usually,and I wouldn't employ him). Having said that, isn't really lazy; he normally does agency temping on labouring in factories and places, but that seems to have dried up now. I will make him go and sign on next week if necessary, as I really can't afford to keep him. There is only me working, and don't see why I should in any case. I really wish he wasn't here all the time at all - obviously visits are ok, the odd weekend and Christmas, fine, but really don't need it all the time, kids are grown up and OH and I could really do with a bit of peace and quiet


Trouble is, he would end up on the streets if I slung him out (he has before) and I don't think I could do that with winter coming on :eek:

Ah...do the housing agencies not get involved at all then? If he's out of work at the moment he must be on some sort of benefits etc, including housing.

Will keep my fingers crossed the interview goes well! x

Pernicious

Morning gang,

My list is pretty similar to yesterdays - going to pop over to my parents to see my sister & little niece, she's grown so much already in just 6 weeks!

My plan:-

• Charge phone via pc
• [STRIKE]Food from stores[/STRIKE]
• Dinner from meal plan - OH randomly ordered pizza instead...:wall:
• Check for surveys
• Enter comps
• [STRIKE]Check online banking[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Check out this weeks flylady thread & do something[/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Pop to Mr T's - stick to list![/STRIKE]
• [STRIKE]Return unused item for refund[/STRIKE], better to have the money in the bank than an item cluttering up the house
• [STRIKE]Plan my halloween costume so I don't end up buying things last minute![/STRIKE] - Shouldn't need to buy much at all as I have suitable clothes, yay!
• Plan some xmas presents
• [STRIKE]Told OH not to put on heating[/STRIKE], put on an extra layer...no wonder it's so warm in here! :mad:

Have a great, MSE day everyone x

WelshWoofer

Morning/afternoon!
I went to the posh do last night in a posh frock and shoes and had an ok time but nothing special - speeches went on forever and food was average (always is when you're a veggie:().
It was like a cross between a freemasons meeting and a wedding - very strange - not my scene really. I also bought a bottle of wine for me and my friend at £18 (cheapest one!) and had only 1 glass! It got mysteriously emptied when we went to the loo...... The cheek of it!
And I had to buy a raffle ticket at £10 each!:eek:
So I managed to spend £40 by the taxi and bits and pieces were paid for - not worth it!

Anyway, at least there was no hangover! Tired today though. Also had to pay £25 for the kennels for the dog and petrol to get there - bit of an expensive night out:mad:

Anyway, nothing really planned for today apart from school work and dog walking and making some nice tea (using stuff that's in the fridge and cupboard).
Also planning to not spend anything after yesterday's entravaganze.

Hope everyone has a good Sunday...

freebyfifty

[STRIKE]1. Check bank account
[/STRIKE] Done!
[STRIKE]2. Update spreadsheets
[/STRIKE] Done!
[STRIKE]3. Load of washing in and as it is the most gorgeous sunny morning hang it out to dry.
[/STRIKE] Done but the gorgeous morning ain't such a gorgeous afternoon so I see myself running in and out of the house for the rest of the day!
[STRIKE]4. Visit Mr T and get as much as possible for as little as possible.
[/STRIKE] Done. £57 gone but now able to feed my children!
5. Tidy garden before my neighbours take some sort of cleansing order out on me :rotfl:
[STRIKE]6. Get two more items on ebay
[/STRIKE] Done and two books onto Amazon!
[STRIKE]
7. Keep an eye on surveys
[/STRIKE] Do surveys have a day off on a Sunday????



I'm feeling a bit smug (it won't last long) Off out to tackle the garden for an hour and then I can cross everything off.