Pinot's Potty debt free journey!!!

PinotGrigio41

Hello everyone !! Its the weekend !

I have decided that today is going to be a money free day ie I'm not going to think about it ( other than updating here !) , look at bank statements, PPI and credit card stuff or pay any bills ! I have numbers floating around in my head constantly, so today I am officially banning them ! A number free day it is to be !

But first, just for the hell of it I need to update what I did yesterday !

Work - yey, more work coming our way !
Hoovered the house right through as it was looking rather sorry for itself
Finally went back to the library and paid the fine

Building society to transfer some money into emergency fund/ F&F Fund , from unused grocery budget ! :T

Music Magpie box of CDs collected, so will wait for the cheque now from them.

A£di shop - £64.00 I got loads. It was on a bit of a whim as the Building Society was in the same town as A£di so it made sense to go there, but I didnt have a list just bits in my head. I started to compare what it would have cost me last night had I gone to Mr T , but it was taking me so long and the curry was burning , so I stopped. I'm sure I saved loads though, but as today is a no money thinking about day ,I wont pursue that, maybe save for monday !:D

Loads of washing and ironing done, but still plpenty more where that came from !

Singing lesson for DD1, she has some shows coming up so I brought some tickets for that, so it turned into quite an expensive day !

Kitchen Disco last night with the girls ! Glass of wine, crisps and loud music ! Mr Pinot was out working until late ,so he wasnt roped into that one !

Then we settled down to watch Bridget Jones Diary ,I havent watched it in ages, but it really made me chuckle ! DD2 was buried under piles of cushion during the rude bits !

I have washed up twice already this morning ( I want my dishwasher back !!!) but am leaving the drying for one of my darling daughters to eventually notice and to do it for me ! I could be in for a very long wait !:rotfl:

I'm planning to do some baking with DD2 this afternoon , we have made a few attempts at Cake Pops with mixed results. As I have said before, her baking is so much better than mine, but in the abscence of a food mixer at the moment ( the last one blew up ) , we are using a hand held blender to whisk cakes so its all a bit trial and error . She was bought a cake pop maker for Xmas and we haven't tried it out yet, so I think we may have a go this afternoon, and see what creations we can make.

Visiting parents this afternoon before dropping DD1 at a friends for another sleepover. Grandad Pinot hasnt been too well again this week, I was there Thursday but they havent seen the girls, so it might brighten their day !

Plan for this evening - I am hoping Mr Pinot will be home at a sensible time so we will watch a movie with DD2 and play a few board games ( she loves Monopoly, but it goes on forever and ever and ever ..............!)

So thats my plan for today, looking forward to see how your weekend goes everyone. Hope its a good one xxx

Hopelessly_Hopeful

Morning

Just your usual quiet relaxing weekend then!


I got quite into Aldi, some stuff there is fantastic. I really like their continental ham and cheese Some things are same price as general supermarkets though so watch out. Have you found the comparison site yet? https://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/landingpages/ppclandingpage.aspx?banner=31946&_kk=5b70ea04-0af8-41cd-8604-03b9de9328c4&_kt=6611836840&gclid=ci3e5rdz8q0cfecmtaodwwvgtq




Had some interest refunded by three creditors. One's being stubborn and hinting that they and others should be charging higher interest as I am almost as minumum repayments, grrrrrrrr, hope not or I may as well have done UE or bancrupcy from the start.


Electricians been problem sorted £40 and I had the money for it. Having fish and chips for a treat for lunch and watching the racing.


Enjoy baking this afternoon. I hope you Dad makes a smooth recovery and you enjoy the weekend.

HHx

f1widow

Hi Ive neglected the diaries a lot this week - Im sorry!

It looks like you are still doing so very well though :T:T - well done

As one of the the members said - maybe slow down a bit you sound like you are run ragged - today sounds like a good day though (good idea to switch brain off "money mode") - hope your Dad is better and you for that matter

Monday I start again in earnest with the diaries - have a lovely weekend xx

PinotGrigio41

:mad: Posted a letter special delivery yesterday to Black Horse re PPI, and its been delivered back to me this morning !!! Grrr !

Hopelessly_Hopeful

PinotGrigio41 wrote: »

:mad: Posted a letter special delivery yesterday to Black Horse re PPI, and its been delivered back to me this morning !!! Grrr !

Sorry to hear that..... but.... please forgive me........ I am laughing

:rotfl::rotfl:

PinotGrigio41

:rotfl: All is forgiven !! I laughed as well after I had calmed down !!

Box_of_Fluffies

Wow, sounds like you've had a very busy week but also, quite a good week in terms of getting things done. Baking with your daughter sounds like it should be fun. DS2 occasionally bakes with me but I do miss not having a girl to watch girlie movies with. I don't always get a say when it comes to movies as I'm usually outvoted.

I hope your dad is feeling better after your visit with the girls. My dad was ill a couple of weeks ago, that's when it really hits home how far away I am. Anyway, hope you have a great weekend.

PP x

kerri_dfw

I hope grandad pinot feels better soon, we brightened my grandads day today by taking my nephew to see him
Congratulations on the contract, I bet you're glad January is coming to an end. Bigger congratulations on getting some more ironing done
Why did they post the letter back to you? Were the PO having a bit of a moment?

Have a fab Sunday.
Kerri x

HappyNow

PinotGrigio41 wrote: »

:mad: Posted a letter special delivery yesterday to Black Horse re PPI, and its been delivered back to me this morning !!! Grrr !

Ha, a 'special' delivery indeed!:D

Your to do/done lists always amaze me. Do you get time to sleep?! Anyway, some good stuff there so well done and enjoy the rest of the weekend x

Loubylou2

PinotGrigio41 wrote: »

:mad: Posted a letter special delivery yesterday to Black Horse re PPI, and its been delivered back to me this morning !!! Grrr !

Exactly the same thing happened to my mum! She posted a friends birthday card and stuck a tiny ( and i mean i need my glasses to read it) sticky label with her address on the back of the envelope....yes they sent it to that address ie back to her the next morning. :rotfl::rotfl:
Hope Dad is feeling better Pinot and that you all enjoyed the movie.

HH you are doing so well:T:T:T