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Thursday 7th June - What small DFW things will you do today??!

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  • Karb
    Karb Posts: 853 Forumite
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    Afternoon all. Thanks everyuone for the kind words and hugs yesterday.

    DW (or should that just be W) has agreed to talk tonight, but we've been here before only for her to cancel at the last minute. In fact she's tried to back out of tonight already, but at the moment, I think we're still due to have that talk.

    Still not sleeping. Last night, I would doze for about 35-40 minutes, then wake up for half an hour. Eventually got up at 5 and cleaned the house top to bottom before I left for work.

    Charged my phones on the train this morning, then left my charger behind :mad:. I'd forget my head lately. I do have a spare one, but liked this one as it was one that had a separate plug socket and USB cable. My spare is the old-fashioned type.

    Today I have/will
    Checked online banking. Pay day is tomorrow so I've set up a few payments bettween accounts to go out tomorrow.
    Free parking at local station then rail pass into work
    Free newspapers on train
    Brought lunch from home
    Dinner from stores (depending on when and how long DW wants to talk)
    Free tea/coffee/water at work

    Have a great day everyone
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  • PurpleFairy26
    PurpleFairy26 Posts: 3,903 Forumite
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    edited 7 June 2012 at 1:13PM
    Afternoon all. Thanks for strating us Sunshine, congrats to Natlie - was thinking of you yesterday weather here was awful, with a big thunderstorm in the afternoon. Glad it was fine with you.

    Great to see some old regulars posting back too - Welsh and La E - we've missed you (although I must admit to lots more lurking than posting:o - some days my lists would look soooo lame in comparision ;))

    My list for today:
    • Lunch from leftovers/stores - suprisingly nice gnocchi and chilli
    • tea from menu plan
    • tomorrow's tea marinating
    • pop to mr t and exchange some vouchers for a couple of toys for gifts, some baby things and some cat food
    • have a nap ;)
    • working from home, so need ot be productive - 1 lots of washing done on airer
    • check banking - update spreadsheet
    • do expenses ready for authorising - including a meal boss said DH & I could have for organising an event (DH doesn't work for the company) We went away for a long since planned weekend last weekend and ate at the hotel - to be re-imbursed by work :j Even better was we ate there on the first night too as had been gifted some money for meal, but, hotel made a mistake and put us as DBB, so we got £80 credit to our bill :T
    • Anyway, I digress, check 1poll, only a few £ to go, but, boy is it hard work. The amount I have been screened out off :mad: Not sure I'll have the energy to do another £40 after this one.
    • Dig out gift bag from my 'pre-loved' collection for gift for friends new baby
    Think that's about all. Have a good day everyone:)
  • WelshWoofer
    WelshWoofer Posts: 5,076 Forumite
    Afternoon all!
    Still have visitors and am being the hostess with the mostest (just!) In reality they are starting to get on my wick now! Will be back to normal tomorrow.......

    Just a few little things today....
    • Managed not to buy any clothes or shoes during our trip to the Trafford Centre today (actually put something back:j)
    • Used a £5 No 7 voucher and a 3 for 2 to get foundation, bronzer and a mascara for £20
    • Only spent £7 on lunch rather than £15 planned
    • Have walked soggy dogs for free exercise - need to do again later
    • Put £100 in savings account (money from selling my old sofas) before it got spent
    • Tea from stores
    That's about it for today.... will be a house of peace and quiet tomorrow hopefully;)

    PS Glad the day went went Natlie or should we call you Mrs DFW now?:rotfl:
  • congrats natlie glad it went well

    nice to see you back la e and welsh w

    its been chucking it down here

    its payday so ive moved things about xx
    bills bills and more bills grr

    bet go get to bed xxx
    debt total £71k AGE 47 TRY TO BE DEBT FREE BY 50
  • ziggy2407
    ziggy2407 Posts: 4,107 Forumite
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    ziggy2407 wrote: »
    Good Morning All

    Sunshine - Thanks for starting us off
    Karb - Sending you massive hugs
    NTBY - Hope you feel brighter soon

    Dark, dull and rainy here today. Feeling a bit miserable too but on a brighter note another 3lb off at WW last night so am aiming to keep up the good work. Today's list

    Check Banks - Done (v tight again!!! - no change there then)
    Check swapits - Done
    Collect Prescription from Drs for OH & mum - Done
    Write "Thank you" cards -
    Keep up to date with surveys -
    Keep on top of emails -
    Quick tidy round - Done
    Update food tracker (37lb off) - in progress
    Meals from stores - Done
    Comps -

    Hope you all have a great day, love you all.

    C xx

    Not managed much today as both me and LO have been "cheesed off", went for a little walk in the rain but that didnt help, lol. We called at McD's for lunch (LO's fave and a treat) and then bought a bunch of roses for an old friend (both in age and how long I've known her) who's been going through a bit of a tough time over the last few years - that cheered me up. Just wish I was in the position where I could do more for other people, nothing extravagant or outrageous, just random acts of kindness - will ponder over this more and see what I can do within my means
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  • Barbeduk
    Barbeduk Posts: 869 Forumite
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    Kindness makes it all worthwhile sometimes Ziggy, just those little random acts that make us all human. Have you seen the thread on here? Must bump it as it must have fallen off page 1 over the weekend.
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  • headoutthesand
    headoutthesand Posts: 1,041 Forumite
    500 Posts
    Evening debt fighters

    Today I:
      Checked bank - not good :( Washing at 30 with extra spin Washing on airers Meter readings entered to SP Low spend day (euros sweep and euro millions) Budget book filled Dinner from cupboards Lunch prepared for tomorrow

    Have a lovely evening folks
    Official DFW nerd no 551 - proud to be dealing with my debts
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    Nationwide - £5745, Overdraft - £350,
    Debts as of January 2015
    Nationwide - £4997, Overdraft - £0:j
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