Time to 'grow up' - the slippery slope to 30.

fallenwiccan

Ordered phone and broadband for our flat this morning, got £85 cash back from quidco and it's already tracked Hopefully it won't take long to pay out but that'll be great. BT are giving a £50 Sainsbury's voucher too so that'll pay for some food for us.

Trying to pack, I have very little motivation for it, I'm so bad. Ah well, getting there just means I have to get stuck in, my plan is to do another couple of hours later then I have the majority of tomorrow (taking the OH to Next to show him the sofa and tv stand I've seen). It'll all come together at once I know it.

immoral_angeluk

Damn it Damn it DAMN it.

This month has ended up being SO expensive. Suddenly this morning my cooker has started tripping the electrics so time for it to go to the great scrapyard in the sky. Have managed to find one on curry's for £169 (plus £55 installation) :mad: which is being delivered tomorrow. Just found the cheapest one I could find that was new. In my cooker's defence I've had it since I moved in which is 6.5 years now and it was bought as a factory second as it has a massive dent in it. Over the years the grill's broken and the hobs are dying one by one, so it's overdue a replacement but it's just the fact that I've had my hand forced! Have had to put it on the credit card too. :mad:

Not only had the cooker gone, but my fridge it also on its way out as the temperature monitor has gone and it's freezing everything as well as working at full capacity because it can't adjust the temperature. I'm expectig it to die any minute if I'm honest. Have spotted one on currys for £99 but have been putting off getting a new one as me and DP were trying defrosting the whole thing to see if that helps, but it's back to going at full power and looks like it hasn't worked. At least I can buy that with the holiday fund savings and make it back up rather than put it on the credit card...
Think I'm just going to have to bite the bullet and order a new one.

Poo.

vandanfc

Well make sure you don't forget to use TCB so at least you have something to show for your spending.

immoral_angeluk

vandanfc wrote: »

Well make sure you don't forget to use TCB so at least you have something to show for your spending.

Went through quidco and have £2 odd tracked.

immoral_angeluk

Bored now. It's 9am and I'm in hour 2 of the 13 hour sit in (7am-8pm) to wait for the new oven. I've had to take a short notice day off work too and I could've reaaally done with being in work as I've got loads to do.
I've been given an estimated delivery time of 12:36-16:36, but I'm hoping that it comes early enough so I can go to currys and pick up a new fridge before picking the kids up. Checked my fridge again this morning and it's currently running at -2c on the lowest setting! :eek:

The milk is like a slushie...


*sigh*

beanielou

Hope it arrived ok.

immoral_angeluk

New cooker is in and working fine. Though it turned up with a dent in the front panel so they're refunding me £25 as compensation. I could've had a new one/new panel but it would mean another day off work and it's only cosmetic anyway. Will get a cheque within the next 7 days apparently for the £25.
Also went and got a new fridge while I had the chance. This weekend has cost me a fortune. £460 in all for tyres, cooker and fridge! Gah!

I now need to make up my holiday fund again. Going to have to make a plan of action I think. Damn it!

immoral_angeluk

Evening all. Having a ridiculously busy week. I'm going to be so glad when it's the weekend. This week has been manic and is only going to get work. Gah! Roll on Friday...

Had dance tonight which was £8 including the extra lesson. Have £2 change plus 50p already in my purse from somewhere...

Have updated my budgets as well

Food £70.00 (need to get a birthday cake within this budget too!)
Petrol £35.00 (need extra as taking my eldest to the NEC to see JLS on Saturday!)
Social £40.00 (extra spending money for JLS/car parking etc)
Bills £51.50 (should be the last camera finance payment. Hurrah!)
Train fare £10.00 (Have a course next friday)
Dance £10.00 (already spent)
Totals

Total £268.76
Surplus £62.26

Still waiting to confirm my april bills. I've had my water bill come through and that's gone up £2 a month, but have yet to have my council tax bill. Also need to sort out from exactly when my rent has to be increased as it's either the end of this month or next (not sure if I pay in advance or arrears, think it's arrears.). Also waiting for my before/after school club bill. Therefore not paying any extra to holiday fund/cards etc until I know exactly how much I need to make up for the bills account first. I'll then make the holiday fund back up before paying off the very catalogue.

Also need to get my MOT booked at some point after the 14th April and before we go to Majorca...

Balls.

immoral_angeluk

My GOD what a crazy week. Feel like it's been non stop which is why I haven't been on as much. Oh well, so close to the weekend and Ash's birthday

Going to do our food shop tonight and also get her birthday cake so have a budget of £70.

Will update later with how much we spent.

Quidco paid out tonight, so have £3.10 on the way to my account. I'm rich! :rotfl:

Yesterday I spent £2.50 on work collections and also the £35 on petrol.

Will update again later.

fallenwiccan

We get the keys on Monday

All panic stations now to get everything organised. Hoping to move Tuesday. Will let you know how it goes.