We are about to pull the purse strings soooo tight!

Alice_in_Poorland

LINKYPIE2009 wrote: »

Hi Alice,

Have read through the entire diary and am in awe of your DFW actions - you have done so well.

Will subscribe to keep up x

Linkypie x

Aww thanks Linkypie, I'm in awe of you reading my entire diary.

Just got to keep plodding.

Xx

Alice_in_Poorland

DS1 is back ........and he's already opened the fridge about 50 times.:rotfl:

Had to pay nearly £10 for parking the car at the airport.....but worth it.;)

Went into town this afternoon, spent £6.23 in the card shop, £6 on fruit and veg from market stall, £18 on beer in sburys (1 case as a birthday present (very practical :rotfl:) and OH had the other one), and spent £30 on food. This with the t3sc0 shop should last until next weekend.:o

Also nipped into ic3land and got some hnz baked beans that were on offer, £2.40 for 6 so got 2 packs, so they should last ages. We've down graded lots of other food items but beans have got to be hnz.:o

OH has had a statement from c@bot about his Yorkshire bk cc, current balance now £5730.

Xx

Alice_in_Poorland

What a lovely day. We've been in the garden all day, doing bits and pieces. DS1 got up about 1.00pm (it's great to have him back ), they all went to the park whilst I prepared tea.

House fairly tidy, haven't done any ironing but never mind , bus money sorted, just need to find some change for DS3s milk money.
Have given DS1 some pocket money too, not ideal but hopefully he'll find some work whilst he's here.

The only dampener on today was when I spoke to a family member this morning they didn't seem to be quite with it. I have noticed this before but because this person is so close think I've put it to the back of my mind. Just wanted to log it on here for reference.

Today was NSD1.

Hope everybody has a good debt busting week.

Xx

mummytogirls

Morning Alice,

Welcome home to DS1 .

Sounds like you had a lovely day yesterday, I like days like that.
Sorry to hear about the family member, its awful when something like this happens and you feel helpless xx

Alice_in_Poorland

Thanks mummy, forgot how much he can eat and drink........anybody got a spare cow, we are going through milk like crazy.

Going to keep a very close eye on family member. Hope I'm wrong but not sure.:(

Today was a NSD number 2, but must pay for DS3s school trip this week.

Thinking about adding a countdown of months to our DFD to my signature. I know when I counted down the car loan it seemed to fly by but this is a much longer length of time. Just need something to keep me motivated.:o

Xx

mummytogirls

Alice I cant even imagine how much food and drink your boys get through! I only had a 'big' shop delivered Tuesday evening last week and I had to go buy more things yesterday as we had completely run out with the kids being off!!

I think you should definitely add the countdown, your car loan went super fast!!! xx

Alice_in_Poorland

mummytogirls wrote: »

Alice I cant even imagine how much food and drink your boys get through! I only had a 'big' shop delivered Tuesday evening last week and I had to go buy more things yesterday as we had completely run out with the kids being off!!

I think you should definitely add the countdown, your car loan went super fast!!! xx

Hi mummy, I'm sure our kids have just got into the habit of opening the fridge/cupboards looking for something to eat. They can't possibly be hungry.:rotfl:

I know the car loan did go quick, but hate the idea of wishing the months away so think I'm going to start it after September when it will 3 years 11months. Sounds so much better than 4years.:rotfl:

Called into supermarket on the way home, got milk, bread, fruit, potatoes and some lunchbox stuff, spent £11.10

Should of got some petrol too and some cash, must pay for school trip ASAP. Oh well will get some tomorrow.

Xx

Alice_in_Poorland

The car started that intermittent squeaking/screeching sound on the way to work this morning, something tells me this MOT that's coming up is going to be expensive.:(

Got petrol last night. Paid for school trip this morning, me and OH paid for works lottery, just need to pay childcare.

Xx

Alice_in_Poorland

OH has only got 1 week left on his bike to work payments. Wow that year went quick. I am going to try and save that £10 per week.......:o not very good at saving at the moment. Think I've sort of forgotten that OHs wages arent what they were.

Tonight OH cut the lawns, I vac'd everywhere (our dog is losing so much fur, looks like little gerbils on the kitchen floor) and have done all the ironing. Go me.:D

OH has gone to supermarket, the only stuff we had for sandwiches tomorrow is cheese and he said he doesn't fancy that, so rather than start an argument I didn't say anything when he said he would go to the supermarket. Now he went out about this time yesterday using the 'excuse' he would get petrol and cash.....What's he up too???

Nothing really planned for this weekend, really need to do a carboot but waiting for the better weather.

Xx

Alice_in_Poorland

Got 3 loads of washing out today. woop woop :rotfl:

Last night OH came back with 6 rolls for 9p (original price 70p) and some ham reduced to 95p (original price £3.55), so todays lunch for 4 of us cost £1.01.:)

He did spend £13 mind, got 2 pizzas (reduced and now in the freezer), yogurts and bananas, the rest wasn't really necessary but he seems happy now, and he picked DS1 up on his way back so he wasn't up to anything untoward.:o

xx