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  • snozberry
    snozberry Posts: 1,200 Forumite
    edited 18 March 2012 at 10:00PM
    five days until payday! :)

    And five days until my wage decreases - boo!

    I haven't got any expensive weeks in the next pay day month so I should be able to stick to my tenner a day plan. I managed really well this month until all the birthdays struck. I have definately learnt from this!

    Anyway, my goals for the week ...

    I have a ten pound note in my purse and this is to cover any petrol should I need it before I get paid. I am aiming on four NSDs (Monday through to Thursday). I'm going out on Friday night so I will be spending - just not too much. Well, I only have £10 to spend lol.

    I am also planning on listing a minimum of five things on ebay. I have a few things earmarked. I just need to list them that's all.

    Just did my internet banking and had to add a bit to my signature as I didn't take the interest on the dreaded bank loan into account. I am going to make it my goal to get my debt below £7k as owing £6 and a lot K sounds a lot better.

    I have hit my target for the thinktank so I now have £85 in vouchers. Kerching! I'm just about to upload my shop and scan info as I forgot last week. I haven't heard anything from the working party that I was invited to join. I hope that they haven't forgotten about me.
  • snozberry
    snozberry Posts: 1,200 Forumite
    Today was an NSD and tomorrow will be another one too.

    I was really cross before - I need to stop allowing certain family members to wind me up. No longer shall I give them the benefit of the doubt. But, bl00dy hell, major traumas certainly do allow true colours to be shown in people. Their behaviour has been repugnant.
  • Sorry to hear about the family woes, sometimes tragedy does bring out the worst in people, often when you're not in a state to deal with it :(
    Congrats on the NSDs though.
    MFW 2024 £27500/7500 Mortgage £129,500 Jan 22 Final payment June 38 Now £68489.08 FP May 36 Emergency Fund £20,000 100% Added to ISA 24 £8,060 Save 12k in 24 #31 £20,034.76/20,000 Debt Free 31.07.14
  • snozberry
    snozberry Posts: 1,200 Forumite
    They just annoy me. The thing is, I have always tried my best but now, despite being really cross, I don't give a flying fig. I know that they will kick off when I don't invite them to my wedding but let them! I am just going to lower my standard and give them the same level of kindness and support that they have given me. Plus, I don't want their sour faces and snide remarks spoiling our day. Gosh, that makes me seem really bitter!
  • snozberry
    snozberry Posts: 1,200 Forumite
    Well, I have just listed one thing on ebay - another four things to go and I have achieved the minimum for the week. Done a couple surveys as well. I really struggle to be motivated with those as they just seem to go on for ever and ever. I really want a £100 in vouchers by Easter so I must pull my socks up and get on with it.

    Today was another NSD - have another two to achieve this working week.
  • Well done with fleabay and good luck on the great voucher hunt :)
    MFW 2024 £27500/7500 Mortgage £129,500 Jan 22 Final payment June 38 Now £68489.08 FP May 36 Emergency Fund £20,000 100% Added to ISA 24 £8,060 Save 12k in 24 #31 £20,034.76/20,000 Debt Free 31.07.14
  • snozberry
    snozberry Posts: 1,200 Forumite
    Isn't it heaps nicer now that the days are drawing longer! When it is dark and miserable outside 5.45pm feels really late but now it feels like mid-afternoon. Long may it last!

    Well, today is my fourth NSD on the trot. I thought that I would wobble earlier in the week but it was only on the drive home that I realised that today was my fourth day and not the second. Where has the time gone?!

    I get paid tomorrow and I am aiming to achieve two weeks of living on a tenner a day. I managed one week quite easily last month so I should be able to manage two weeks. I just find that my attention goes the further into the pay day month I go and then I panic in the final week. I have to maintain my concentration.

    Anyway, I must ebay and do the surveys that are sitting in my inbox :)
  • snozberry
    snozberry Posts: 1,200 Forumite
    I was paid today - yayy! BUT I have paid my bills so I am now skint - booo!

    I have altered my signature to show my new level of debt but I have also added an extra feature as I want to keep a running total of how much I have actually paid off. I want to show myself exactly how much I should have in my savings account. I want to keep shocking myself so that I change my ways once and for all.

    Ok ... so I am aiming on two weeks of a tenner a day. 14 days = £140 quid. I can do it :):):)
  • snozberry
    snozberry Posts: 1,200 Forumite
    edited 25 March 2012 at 9:41PM
    Last week, I had four NSD's on the trot. I am aiming on having five NSDs this week but they won't be consecutive because I need things like bread and milk earlier rather than later in the week (today is an NSD btw).

    I didn't get around to listing more things on ebay so I really must do that this week. I have a few watchers on what I have got listed so I am waiting for the bidding frenzy to begin lol.

    I have £15.27 to last until midnight on Thursday. Ohh I love a challenge. Bring it on! :)
  • snozberry
    snozberry Posts: 1,200 Forumite
    I'm so tired. I am going to have a lay down for a bit before catching up with my chores. I have done a few surveys but I haven't listed anything else on ebay. I am off for Easter soon so I can blitz it then. I have to really because I need to get rid of my clutter and free up some much needed cash.

    Today is an NSD and I ate from my freezer. I will be eating from the freezer until the end of the week. I haven't bothered to buy bread and milk from the shop and I doubt that I will until the weekend. I have things in for lunches anyway.
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