Two Pennies Left

Fortune_Smiles · 22 April 2016 at 6:48AM

A spendy day yesterday:

filled the truck up with fuel - £10 under budget
dropped 5 bags of clothes off to the charity shop
bought some LED lightbulbs - they're sooo expensive :eek: We've decided to replace ours as and when our old incandescent ones give out. I hope they prove a worthwhile investment
replenished the medicine cupboard. All that travelling took its toll
picked up a couple of extra bits to make a curry. We've been invited to a curry party on Saturday night where everyone contributes a dish. Mr F is away for work but I've decided to go solo. Will take the cost off the fun money budget
met a friend for lunch at Leeds Castle followed by a lovely stroll around the grounds. Cost will come from my personal spends. It the first day this week I've done over 10k of steps (hangs head in shame)
Mr F came home last night :j so I made Creamy Tagliatelle with Fennel for supper. He's off on his travels again this evening so I won't see him for the next week

My acrylics arrived yesterday - that was quick! So I'll be able to have a play whilst Mr F is away. That should keep me out of trouble.

I have my first tour to do today. First one since we got back. It's a big one too. Nothing like swimming in the deep end.

Have a good Friday everyone - the weekend's here :beer:
Fortune x

in_need_of_direction · 22 April 2016 at 7:28AM

Thanks for the recipe. I love fennel but am never sure what to do with it. Btw, what do you do with the other bits?

Fortune_Smiles · 22 April 2016 at 8:31AM

in_need_of_direction wrote: »

Thanks for the recipe. I love fennel but am never sure what to do with it. Btw, what do you do with the other bits?

This was a really simple recipe but quite tasty - the trick is not to overcook the fennel so you keep some texture.

Other bits? Not sure what you mean by other bits.

Fortune x

Goldiegirl · 22 April 2016 at 7:14PM

That was a lovely photo - where was it taken?

PS, I like Leeds Castle too

Fortune_Smiles · 22 April 2016 at 9:10PM

Goldiegirl wrote: »

That was a lovely photo - where was it taken?

PS, I like Leeds Castle too

It's Angkor Wat in Cambodia Goldie.

The Castle is looking really beautiful at the moment with all the Spring growth. There were lots of little ducklings around too :cool:

Fortune x

Fortune_Smiles · 22 April 2016 at 9:20PM

A loaf day today:

tour went well - 4 hours added to my timesheet
left the last piece of quiche for Mr F to have for his lunch with some salad
I had a cupboard lunch made up from some leftover pasta and mushrooms
made a Mushroom & Potato Curry to take to the party tomorrow and pinched a portion for supper as Mr F is away again
converted my £on points for a high street voucher.

I'm working again tomorrow so that should help to swell the coffers

Have a great weekend everyone

Fortune x

Fortune_Smiles · 26 April 2016 at 10:24AM

Settling in nicely now:

Work - I have lots of dates booked in for May already plus we have a meeting on Friday to organise diaries. Had a practise with my new acrylic paints. I love them! So much easier and quicker to use. You can see my first attempt on my FB page.
Social - the diary is filling up with stuff and I'm gradually catching up with friends
Fitness - booked in for yoga tonight
Other Stuff - went to Knitting Club last night and made good progress. No unpicking this time :T I think I must have knitted this item ten times over in total! I am starting to feel like a real knitter now though - I can knit and talk at the same time :rotfl:

Hope your week has started well

Fortune x

Fortune_Smiles · 10 July 2016 at 6:09PM

Hello everyone. What a long time since I last posted. Definitely time to review and refocus.

Income

Mr F's salary and pension have increased :T
I am working steadily now we're in peak season

Expenditure

Lots! We knew it was going to be a spendy year but many of the big ticket items have been bought and paid for now and things should start to settle down a bit
The income from my little job has covered all of my personal spending

Focus

I'd like to start saving towards some house improvements
And just generally keep a closer eye on the pennies

A lily day tomorrow though. Hat shopping! I have an outfit for DS2's wedding in August already but need a hat and shoes. Wish me luck!

Fortune x

takingcontrolatlast · 10 July 2016 at 6:23PM

Hi Fortune Smiles,

Lovely to hear from you... how exciting - a wedding! matching hat and shoes... I think it was back in the 90s since I was able to wear both...I need a wedding to go too as I love getting dressed up for occasions

Enjoy your shopping and hopefully you will pick up a bargain