Keeping up appearances.......

HappyNow

Thanks for the good wishes .

Just popped on here to pat myself on the back. I woke up at 4.30 am and couldn't get back to sleep. So, I dragged myself out of bed and finally updated my bank accounts. Unfortunately I didn't find any spare money that I'd forgotten about, but at least I now have a grip on where it's all gone .

In other news I went to Tesco yesterday to buy a few bits, and a family member asked me to pick up some stuff for them while I was there. By adding some essentials (a month's supply of our dog food which is on a brilliant offer) the total spend came to over £80 which meant I could use the '£10 off an £80 spend' voucher. I could have done without spending that much really mid-month, but it made financial sense and it will really cut down on my shopping bill next month. I had a minor crisis of conscience as to whether I should share the £10 discount with the family member, but that wore off really quickly! I justified it because I had saved them petrol money and time, and they don't need it like I do!

Shower time now then off to work. Busy days........

PinotGrigio41

Hi Mrs Happy,

Sounds like alot of us have been AWOL recently, but I have just caught up with you last few posts, and once again a big wow from me with your organisation. I am though totally gutted that I missed out on the Tesco Wine offer, although like Piq, I think I may have struggled to actually get my drug addled brain around it ! I am very sad to have missed out though !

Loving your Fudge story, but why are chopping it into 35 pieces may I ask ?!!! :rotfl:

chevalier

Glad you can now relax again.

Sometimes it is difficult to judge whether a bargain is a bargain or not. But if you were going to get the wine anyway, then I guess it is ok. I mean it does keep after all....:D

Piquant_2

chevalier wrote: »

... But if you were going to get the wine anyway, then I guess it is ok. I mean it does keep after all....:D

Wine keeps? Does it? I didn't know that Chev you are much better woman than I can ever hope to be!

Piq

Piquant_2

Okay confession time.

Taking Mrs H's idea of cutting a finger of fudge into 35 pieces in order to get a chocolate fix and stay cost effective. I bought a pack of five. I cut the first fudge stick into small amounts, ate them, then ate the other four....:o

Obviously this method is for far stronger minded individuals!

Piq

PinotGrigio41

Piquant wrote: »

Okay confession time.

Taking Mrs H's idea of cutting a finger of fudge into 35 pieces in order to get a chocolate fix and stay cost effective. I bought a pack of five. I cut the first fudge stick into small amounts, ate them, then ate the other four....:o

Obviously this method is for far stronger minded individuals!

Piq

Hmm sounds like me yesterday. The girls bought me a big bag of Haribo Teddies knowing they are my favourite and as I have been off of my food, I decided that one every now and then would give me a sugar fix and make me feel better, unfortunately I ate the whole bag . Oops !!! No Willpower for Mrs Pinot I'm afraid !

Box_of_Fluffies

Seems like we've both been missing in action Happy, for various reasons. Good to have you back.

I still treat myself to a glass of wine about 3-4 evenings per week. I always buy my wine when it's on offer but it still costs between $9-$10 (£4.50-£5) per bottle, even for NZ wine. It's funny how one glass of wine can make a bad day better isn't it?

HappyNow

Piquant wrote: »

I cut the first fudge stick into small amounts, ate them, then ate the other four....:o

Umm, yes, that happened to me the next time I tried it. Turned out to be a rubbish idea

PinotGrigio41 wrote: »

I decided that one every now and then would give me a sugar fix and make me feel better, unfortunately I ate the whole bag .

But I bet you DID feel better

Piquant_2

Ah now you confess!! After I have eaten five fudge sticks :eek: I really can't have chocolate in the house. It calls me seductively from wherever I've hidden it. I can't forget it and will get up in the middle of the night to eat it Then I have to pretend that I ate it before midnight so it doesn't impact the next day's dieting.

I firmly adhere to the diet coke and mars bar diet.

Piq

HappyNow

chevalier wrote: »

Sometimes it is difficult to judge whether a bargain is a bargain or not. But if you were going to get the wine anyway, then I guess it is ok. I mean it does keep after all....:D

Even on my best debt-busting form I have found it impossible to give up wine or chocolate! They're the two things that stop me feeling deprived. So I have decided to embrace them both and accept my fate - which is apparently to get fat and drunk . Luckily I have a good metabolism, plus I get light-headed after two glasses of wine. so I can't do myself too much damage!

Piquant wrote: »

Wine keeps? Does it? I didn't know that Chev you are much better woman than I can ever hope to be!
Piq

Tee hee, that made me giggle :rotfl:

PinotGrigio41 wrote: »

I am though totally gutted that I missed out on the Tesco Wine offer, although like Piq, I think I may have struggled to actually get my drug addled brain around it ! I am very sad to have missed out though !

They run this offer every six months or so and there is usually a glitch or two to exploit it even more. I'll give you the heads-up next time it's on!