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10 positive steps a day challenge - 2012

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  • Dinah93
    Dinah93 Posts: 11,466 Forumite
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    edited 21 February 2012 at 10:02AM
    Dinah93 wrote: »
    1. Call T-mobile
    [STRIKE]2. Photograph ebay items to list and which go live tonight[/STRIKE]
    3. Answer ebay questions
    [STRIKE]4. Book couriers[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]5. Go spend a few hours with granddad, make sure mum goes out the house to have some time off [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]6. Sort out back freezer, take some of the easy to cook boxed food over to granddad to restock his supplies. [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]7. Put a load through the washer[/STRIKE]
    8. Fill in forms for an in-date driving licence
    [STRIKE]9. Check bank accounts[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]10. Package up ASOS return to be sent Monday. [/STRIKE]

    Weekends are always when I get less done as DH seems to require a lot of attention to get anything done himself.

    ETA: Case in point, he's been working on the garden this morning (great as it really is a wilderness!) but he asked me to sit out and talk to him while he did it. The fresh air was nice but that's 2 hours less to do my to do list. Worth it though as it really does look so much better already.

    I thought I'd be skulking on here with my tail between my legs for getting nothing done over the weekend as I didn't check the list, but it actually went okay all on it's own!

    1. Fill in forms for a new driving licence
    2. List anything and everything ebay in the lounge
    3. Tidy all the listed ebay stuff away so lounge looks decent again
    4. Answer ebay questions
    5. Get DH to bring me some more ebay boxes from the attic before he goes to football
    6. Hang all damp washing on radiators
    7. Put another load through the wash
    8. Convince DH to take huge kit bag from hall upstairs
    9. Check all bank accounts
    10. Call T Mobile
    Debt January 1st 2018 £96,999.81
    Debt September 20th 2022 £2991.68- 96.92% paid off
    Met NIM 23/06/2008
  • vintage43 wrote: »
    :):):):):):):):):) 9 smiles for me yesterday, but I did a few things that weren't on my list so am very pleased:j

    Well done vintage, considering the day you had thats very impressive, i'd have gone to bed for a week!!

    1. Walk dog x 3
    2. check on line banking
    3. use McCain vouchers on tesc0 self serve
    4. go to see the specialist - arrange to see a dietician, weight is dropping off me but I'm eating loads (worms lol - Hope not) probably stress!!!
    5. Arrange some free counselling very good idea :) help you work through whats happening atm
    6. email HR and find out exactl how much sickness entiltlement I have left , if any, don't know why I've been scared of doing this but my son said very wisely last night ' just ask mum' very wise :D
    7. Call my friend later to see how her first day at work went
    8. sort out a pressie for my little Sister, Bro in law and Nephew from present stores
    9. but some 1/2 price fabric conditioner and get 25 extra points
    10. watch a dvd so it can be sent back
    11. hoover
    12. Lunch and dinner from stores

    Need to start planning for the future - looking forward to it now I've got over the shock, I know it's going to be hard, particularly finding £700 a month for the mortgage, but I'm going to give it a good try - wish me luck xx

    Massive Good Luck!!!!
    :j
    Happy Happy Tuesday everyone:T Keep positive:j

    And a very happy and positive Tuesday to you all from me too :D xxx
    Debt at Aug 2010 (LBM) £21,908.86, Debt Freeeeee Date 4th Nov 2013 :j:j:j Massive Thanks to the £10 per day thread :A Next goals:
    Savings £1203.16/£10,000******Mortgage to Zero: £52,579.46 to go
    Feb Earnings: £711.20/£500 March: £434.41/£500
    Currently compiling an A-Z of earning sites and happy to share it ;)
  • Xandersmum
    Xandersmum Posts: 493 Forumite
    edited 21 February 2012 at 9:53PM
    Not too bad a day yesterday but spent the evening up the walk in medical centre with DH again - another throat infection, I see a dire few days coming! So Ebay has fallen by the wayside, and missed my SB target but not too bad!

    • SB over 850 and redeemed :)
    • Superpoints :)
    • Survey a day :)
    • Wash up :)
    • Yet another load of washing :)
    • Physio :)
    • Collect DH's prescription :)
    • 5 SH Ebay :)
    • 5 New Ebay
    • Parcel and post for ebay :)
    Have a great Tuesday!

    Make £10 a day June 103.04/300


    Declutter 2018 in 2018 3/2018

  • Linzight
    Linzight Posts: 194 Forumite
    100 Posts
    edited 21 February 2012 at 9:04PM
    1. Superpoints DONE
    2. Swagbucks to 250
    3. Update blog
    4. Washing up DONE
    5. Contact HMRC
    6. Do at least 3 hours databasing work
    7. Play a few of the XBingo jackpot games (1,3,5,7,9,11) 1
    8. Buy ingredients for pancakes! DONE
    9. Hoover DONE
    10. Empty bins DONE
    11. Tidy up DONE
    12. Put a washing on DONE
    13. Play £5 Heart sent :)DONE
    Debt Free by Christmas 2012 #205 DONE!
    £2012 in 2012 #128 £1900/£2012
    £2 Saver 2012 #78 £0/MOT
  • Sligo
    Sligo Posts: 210 Forumite
    edited 22 February 2012 at 10:09AM
    Morning!

    Late post at 11am but had to leave husband in Casualty - sheep, gate and him had a fight last night resulting in possible broken bone in back of his hand. In MSE fashion, I did quick run to doctor to get referral letter so he wouldn't have to pay in Casualty (it's €100 to attend Casualty in Ireland :eek: but you don't pay if you have doc's referral. Doc usually charges €45 but he just gave me freebie letter this morning!! Never knock the NHS - you could be living here where you can't afford to be sick!!)

    Because of sheep/husband fracas I didn't get all done yesterday but there's hope for this evening.

    My 10 things today are:

    1. Check bank and transfer pennies Done :D
    2. Must do a job off "dreaded" work list! Done - and the worst one! :D
    3. Finish dental tax claim - worth €650 - GET ON WITH IT!! :(
    4. Buy birthday card :(Went for lunch with friend instead!!
    5. Do polls Done :D
    6. Search freezer for fish (Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday and meat-free! It's hard being a heathen in Ireland and I usually forget the fast days!! Done :D
    7. Make pancakes (batter already done this morning) Done :D
    8. Empty washer and hang up to dry and put another load on Done :D
    9. Pilates class tonight Done :D
    10. Iron 5 things (10 is too optimistic!) :(There's a pattern developing on this one! I hate ironing!
  • Sligo wrote: »
    Morning!

    Late post at 11am but had to leave husband in Casualty - sheep, gate and him had a fight last night resulting in possible broken bone in back of his hand. In MSE fashion, I did quick run to doctor to get referral letter so he wouldn't have to pay in Casualty (it's €100 to attend Casualty in Ireland :eek: but you don't pay if you have doc's referral. Doc usually charges €45 but he just gave me freebie letter this morning!! Never knock the NHS - you could be living here where you can't afford to be sick!!)

    Blimey, that is a massive deterrant to going to A&E. What happens if you don't have enough money to pay them? Do they just kick you out?

    Late start again today. But things to be done for the rest of the eve:

    1. Sign up to some bingo sites and win some big bucks :rotfl:
    2. Cut out at least 20 more triangles for my wedding bunting
    3. Form a game plan on how to do my wedding invites
    4. De-flea the cat
    5. Finish reading book sat on bedside table

    Quiet night tonight so not a lot needs doing.:T
  • Ok I've been off but I'm back!

    Today I will:
    Do my Maths GCSE homework :j
    Go to my Maths GCSE class :j
    Do laundry :j
    Hang laundry up to dry :j
    Apply for 2 jobs :jI applied for 3 jobs!
    Look into apprenticeships :j
    Make dinner :j
    Clean the litter trays :j
    Clean the living room :j
    Have a shower and wash my hair :j

    Today I will:
    Tidy my bedroom
    Sort out the recycling
    Take out the rubbish
    Go on a Stress Control course
    Top up the gas and electricity
    Make dinner
    Work out
    Do more laundry (it's taking over lol)
    Hang laundry up to dry
    Work on another job application
  • Evening
    Just a quick little post, really tired this evening, bath then bed for me

    Posted parcel :)
    Did 2 crowd surveys – cashed out £4 via paypal :)
    Hung clothes on radiator to dry :)
    SB – Claimed £5 amazon voucher :)

    Night x
  • TM6
    TM6 Posts: 1,116 Forumite
    ............... Have you ever wondered what
    ¦OO¬¬ O[]¦ Martin would look like
    ¦ _______ ¦ In a washing machine
    ¦ ((:money:)) ¦
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    I saw this signature on the mystery shopping thread and it made me laugh :rotfl:
    "One hundred years from now, it will not matter what kind of car I drove, what kind of house I lived in, how much was in my bank account, nor what my clothes looked like but the world may be a little bit better because I was important in the life of a child."
  • vintage43
    vintage43 Posts: 386 Forumite
    edited 22 February 2012 at 8:01PM
    :):):):):):):):):) 9 smiles yesterday!

    I saw the specialist yesterday and have to have another scan, there may be fibrosis starting in my liver causing the loss of red blood cells, so that should happen fairly promptly, unfortunately all the symptoms I had before I started treatment will remain with me, had a test to see if treatment has worked and will know in two weeks, hopefully it has and will stop any further degradation of my liver! Still alot to process so I'm seeing GP tomorrow.

    Todays list has a couple of roll overs from yesterday
    1. Visit my friend and take our dogs for a walk in the woodRearranged until tomorrow I'm knackered after yesterday!
    2. walk dog x 2 more timesDone!
    3. Buy some frames from recycling schemeNot open how rude!
    4. Wish my neighbour good luck today with his hospital visitDone with a kiss x
    5. Look up local table sales
    6. Check online bankDone!
    7. strip bed and wash beddingDone!
    8. Email HR re sickpayDone!
    9. Post competition entriesDone!
    10. invite friends along to St Paddys day doDo tomorrow when i see her
    11. Hoover
    12. Lunch from storesDone - bacon and cheese toasted muffin yum!!
    13. dinner from storesDone!

    Happy Wednesday everyone! TM6 hope the dh throat is feeling a bit better!
    vintage43:A
    NSD 42/365 2012
    - A new start for a newbie
    Next - £1033.62 :( Barclaycard - £5683 :( Mortgage - £125471 :( Overdraft - £903:eek::(Loan £3562 - :( Total Debts = £10179 Monthly shopping £100 spent so far £12.65
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