Two Pennies Left

Mortgage_Reduction_Novice

My cheese sandwich lunch is going to be wholly unsatisfying after reading these last few posts!

Fortune_Smiles

Went for my six weekly hair cut today - I always wince when I think about it. I worked out how much it cost me over the year and it's too embarrassing to confess to .

I also had an unplanned visit to the C0-0p today. I hate shopping there because I only seem to go home with a few items but it costs me loads. All the other supermarkets are 11 miles or more away from us so I'm not spoilt for choice.

So a (very) little MS today:

• Step class this morning
• builder called to say he's coming to collect the coop tomorrow
• had to call the boiler people as we seem to have a problem with our kitchen hot water since they did the service. They're coming out Wednesday.
• went into the market town to get my hair cut. Had a little mooch around the shops but didn't buy anything
• £28.74 spent in the C0-0p. Mr F is going to be working very late at work this week and asked me to get him some cup a soups or similar to keep at work to tide him through until he can get home for dinner. Also had to pick up a couple of things that Waitr0$£ couldn't deliver, a new notebook for work and some wrapping paper. A very naughty bar of Gr££n & Black$ Butterscotch Chocolate leapt into my basket whilst I wasn't looking
• bought Inc£ption on Fleaby for £3.40
• started putting together my Wish List for Christmas - Mr F needs all the help he can get :rotfl:I've even given him details for ordering on-line and gift wrapping services
• the remains of the Sausage and Lentil Casserole for dinner tonight.

I've wrapped 10 presents already - 6 yesterday and a further 4 today. My plans for only using the wrapping I already have fell a bit short though. I had lots of gold paper and ribbon but no tags and lots of silver tags but no ribbon or paper hence adding some to the C0-0p shop. Still a long way to go before I catch up with Lulabelle though :rotfl:

Hope you've had a good start to the week.

Fortune x

lulabelle1

Yay, congrats on starting the wrapping. I dred to think how many I must have wrapped today..... It was a solid few hours and my legs had seized and back ached by the time I had finished!

Alagar_Samy

:jWhen you have only two pennies left in the world, :beer:buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other :money:

Fortune_Smiles

It is suddenly very cold in the land of Fortune. My builder friend came to take the coop away so we were grateful not to have to work in the rain but it was chilly. It took him most of the day to take everything apart and transport it home. The garden looks huge now and I've already talked to him about getting some raised beds put in.


MS:

• 4 more presents wrapped
• a handful of paperwork filed
• 26p a/c tidy to the savings
• man came to empty and service the Klargester. No problems which is good. There is a large crack in the concrete surrounding the tank due to ground movement caused by the extreme weather we've been having. I was worried that the concrete bed might have moved too and damaged the tank. But all is well so that's a relief
• a cupboard lunch (I'm afraid it was from the cupboard of temptation though )
• a DIY manicure. My nails are very strong and had grown to about an inch long. Not good for typing though so I've cut them all off. They should be back to a glamorous length by Christmas
• a little admin work
• my neighbours little girls are arranging a tombola and raffle for C0mic R£li£f. They asked me if I had anything they could use so I raided my boot sale box and donated a couple of items. They were new things that I hadn't been able to sell on Fleabay so I'm pleased they're going to a good cause
• Gnocchi with Two Cheeses, Bacon & Spinach from the meal plan for dinner tonight. Mr F isn't home from work yet so I've left his in the microwave.

I'm pleased that the coop has gone. It was very sad seeing it from the kitchen window every day - empty of chooks.

Several parcels have turned up today - all for Mr F. Looks like he's had a bit of a spree on garage equipment. I know he's got the personal spends available so that's not the problem. The problem is that none of the parcels was addressed to me and wrapped in Christmas paper! :rotfl:

Have a good evening

Fortune x

beanielou

You do make me laugh

Fortune_Smiles

A day of minor frustrations:

• boiler man returned to find we need a new diaphragm and light cell
• had to send a reminder to the friend who bought the chicken feeder and hasn't paid me - hate having to do that but it's £50 so I'm not letting it go
• didn't get done the things I'd planned due to all the workmen who've been around over the last couple of days.

Did manage:

• to relieve Mr F's change dish of 15p for Mr Marmite
• Spicy Meatball and Noodle Soup from the meal plan for dinner tonight.

The day's not over yet though - might still be time to wrap a couple more presents

Fortune x

Fortune_Smiles

Opened the door today to find an early Santa on the step. It was our bearded postman hauling a sack of parcels over his shoulder :rotfl:All were for the Fortunate household. 2 mystery parcels for Mr F probably containing garage tools and enhancements, 3 parcels of on-line Christmas presents I'd ordered and 2 parcels of Fleabay DVDs. It did feel like Christmas had come early.

Better luck on the MS side today:

• put the automatic chicken coop door on Fleabay. The last used one listed went for £78 so I'm hoping mine will fetch somewhere between that and £50
• listed or relisted 10 further items. I got 2 Lanc0m£ bonus gifts as a result of my Christmas shopping. I've packaged pairs of the items up in pretty packaging and put them on Fleabay as teacher's gifts or stocking fillers. Last year I did the same with lots of Crabtr££ & £v£lyn products that Mr F had collected from a hotel he used to stay in a lot and they did quite well. I might make £35 to £50 from those if I'm lucky - enough to pay for 2 or 3 of the products I bought to qualify for them
• Waitr0s£ delivered. Free baby plum tomatos and egg noodles this week. £20.13 under budget as well
• baked Banana & Chocolate Cup Cakes with Vanilla Buttercream to use up a sulky banana that had almost gone beyond hope. They have turned out very well - so well, we've eaten 2 each already :rotfl:
• Paneer, Tomato & Pea Curry from the meal plan for dinner tonight. This is one of my favourites. I like to think it's an authentic, exotic dish - Mr F calls it cheesey peas :rotfl:

Mr F is out in the garage unpacking his new toys. I'm going to try out my new Christmas nail varnish which arrived in one of Santa's parcels today.

Friday tomorrow!

Fortune x

beanielou

Cakes sound very moreish :drool:

Fortune_Smiles

a roaring fire, a hearty supper and a bottle of red

Feeling very mellow tonight (might be the wine ). Mr F got home at a reasonable time, we've eaten our dinner and are chilling in front of the TV. Might even watch one of our Fleabay DVDs.

MS today:

• Step class this morning. I know I'm a regular now as I was invited to join some of the ladies for coffee after :rotfl:No cost as someone else picked up the bill this time. That might be because she'd like me to do some career coaching for her husband. Fair exchange etc
• popped into the market town after to draw out some cash to fund the weekend's activities
• posted a late Fleabay item - had to raise an unpaid item claim to get my money on it
• quick trip to the C0-0p as I'd forgotten to order sandwich fillings for Mr F's lunchbox (bad wife :rotfl:)
• 39p for Mr Marmite
• tidied up the bank a/cs - 27p to the savings
• a salad lunch today (and just a small Banana & Chocolate Cup Cake for desert )
• Winter Vegetable Pie with Parmesan Mash topping for dinner tonight - plenty left for Mr F's supper tomorrow as I shall be out

I'm going to the Country Living Christmas Fair in London tomorrow with the girls. It's an annual outing involving lots of shopping, a glass or two of champagne and lunch and dinner out. So not an NSD or even an LSD - but worth every penny. I am intending to restrict my spending somewhat though as I only have 3 more present to buy. Trying to persuade Mr F to drive us to and from the station at the moment - he's not keen :rotfl:

I shall confess my sins on my return :rotfl:In the meantime, have a great weekend everyone.

Fortune x