LBM in 2003.. What have I been doing since??!

brizzledfw

Hmm. Harder to avoid feeling short changed today..but managed to complete Day 8 without alcohol. Given the new guidelines too and my attempt to reduce spends and calories it's not a bad thing.

Spendy day as lunch with girlfriends (£10) and dinner out with DDs (£35). But other than that a good week! Tried to do a survey but got screened out, some bids on Bay of E items and 3 eggs from chickens.

Could be worse, much worse!

And in other good news....my 'gamble' with being honest re workloads has paid off. Now slated to do a job that I think I can do well in the time allocated, but also no decrease in pay and the option to move it around again in late Spring. Really pleased. Feel valued and like I stand a chance of pulling it off

Have a great weekend folks

brizzledfw

Hello

More blooming rain..feel like we are up to 40 days and 40 nights for sure

Whats been achieved/scheduled so far?

- woodburner lit
- hair done..spendy but so worth it. Feel less like a badger now
- PC survey done..didn't get screened out this time so £3 in bag
- decluttered 8 books (need to update sig)
- more tuition with kids..investing in my future aka. they choose my retirement home :rotfl:
- 3 eggs from chooks today
- LO lamb being made into a pie for tea with some veggies..including some of the pumpkin mountain
- sticking to budget (well I am ..OH is struggling..joking about getting a second job...yes I said!)

Hope everyone is good.

MoneyMission

I've managed to do just one of the things on your list - woodburner lit!

Nope. Hang on a tic. I think I've stuck to budget so that'll be two things!

brizzledfw

Thanks MM..we're doing well

I have also picked up a free cat carrier..v handy as we may have to take two cats to the vets soon (fleas uggh. This mild weather is a pain for more than 1 reason) and decluttered a last piece of Xmas chocolate..

Rock 'n' roll huh

brizzledfw

I told him there was no leeway at all on his spends budget..so if he needs more income he needs to look in the loft for stuff to sell..

I reckon he might 'buy' it, and if so, it will be a win/win for me as that loft is stacked full of stuff..and if it isn't useful/needed it should be cleared

Sun_Addict

Well done on the alcohol free days . Plus the other achievements. No rain here today thankfully.

jwil

I agree about the rain, v annoying!

Have a good weekend

brizzledfw

Thanks jwil..we coped

Today has been a NSD! Even managed to scrape together some ingredients for DD2's cookery lesson tomorrow which didn't involve a mad rush round to the corner shop.. why do kids always leave it to the last minute!!

Had a lovely day out at the panto and for afternoon tea..and as all paid for before..counts as a NSD! Think thats the first one of the month too! And still on Dry January..go me on Day 10 (hasnt happened since I was pregnant (which was a loooong time ago)

Got the work week from hell ahead..so wish me luck peeps

Laters

please-let-me-be-lucky

Good luck!! Xx

brizzledfw

Thanks lovely..about to watch War & Peace in my PJs..bliss

Cup of tea by my side