I can't think of a witty name for my diary

rubyinamountainofrocks_2

Hmm what have I been upto?

Work Friday & Sat Nite.
Work yesterday & today.
100 plus daily comps & few normal ones
GH and SB including lots of SBTV
Checked 1poll - bout 30p today
Ordered couple pressies over weekend - 1 Am, 1 grabbit
Ordered free porridge sample
Hoveering/organising/cleaning
Waiting to hear from a landlord
Using speakers for music and laptop for SBTV as like music on while comping and while cleaning
Toast for brekkies
'Tuna Melts' & potato 'things' last nite - suprisingly good
Pizza out for 2nite & have found some sausages in freezer so another meal this week sorted
Watched film on TV last night and OH downloaded one for 2nite (Ted & Pizza looking forward to it lol)
Got few bits from Mr M on Sunday & both had omelette with free eggs both days this weekend

rubyinamountainofrocks_2

Wow have not posted for ages :eek:
What have I been upto MSE wise?

Work & picking up extra hours. Also got additional shifts @ 2nd job coming up.
Sorted most of my xmas shopping :eek: using various offers/vouchers.
Been for a meal paid for by work.
Not shopping too much and not wasting food. Need to go today though as running low on supplies.
Won another comp have not entered many this week.
SB/GH bits - although have not done many vids got them on now.
More serious search for somewhere to live - have started arranging viewings and moved the date to save money.
Started using redspottedhanky through tcashback.

All I can think of for now.

rubyinamountainofrocks_2

Hey

Xmas seems to have gone fast but was good. Semi looking forward to things going back to normal.

Doing SB & GH & have had some (early) birthday SBs!

Got clothes vouchers for xmas plus lots of useful shower gels, deos etc.

Buying redspotted tix through TCB.

Eating from what is in.

Getting what hours I can in during this quiet period.

rubyinamountainofrocks_2

Hey

Happy New Year -

hmm what have I been upto.

Worked NYE day & night. Got paid for xmas extras. Worked 4 hours yesterday.

Had some lovely bday gifts including cash, bath stuff and wine Also had a lovely meal out from mummy.

Not food shopped just bought milk/bread/'butter' as needed.

Done dailies all year and a couple of other comps.

GF & SB. Free charity clicks.

Spent some time practising interview technique with OH mum.

Planning to get more seriously into job hunting but also skill development.

Went out for a few hours NYD - tradtion where we come from but clearly not where we live. Had chinese - I had LO for brekkie next day.

Last night had sausage omelette & toms & beans with LO from NYD brekkie.

Keep looking for new places. Considering another area where my travel would also be cheaper.

Picked up a few bits using vouchers but nothing stood out to me so am going to look online for the few bits I need/want.

Need to - check banking, check 1poll, wash up - take the stuff I out the dishwasher that I put there so it is out of sight

Saw Skyfall at cinema last night - I said why don't we go on Weds - thats what NY does to me

Don't think I will spend any money today unless it is vouchers can't see me going anywhere

Scuff

Hey I've been lurking on your diary for a bit (not sure if I've ever posted!) but putting stuff in the dishwasher out of sight is totally something I do all the time in a panic if someone turns up unannounced / unexpectedly. And then curse myself cos it's such a drag getting them all back out again!

rubyinamountainofrocks_2

Hey Scuff. Well I guess its MSE to leave em there til they build up a bit, I know what you mean though it can be a pain when they eventually need dealing with.

Hmm...

*Applied for various jobs. Passed a telephone interview yesterday and have another one Friday.
*Booked train tix through TCB & RSH.
*Food - got pizza out to defrost yesterday & pasta out today, had some chicken curry soup that had been lurking in cupboards today. Also on Sun used up what had in fridge.
* Comping - usually do mag dailies but have been doing others and normal comps.
* Usually clickies & SBTV
* Enquired about local volunteering opp
* Spent this morning watching kids films as have a cold and feeling run down - usually get on with life but only just got rid of one and was same before that one
* Still not actually got round to using xmas vouchers

All I can think of for now

rubyinamountainofrocks_2

I am an idiot :mad::mad::mad:

Starting again. Avoiding the full picture here, so no wonder I don't feel motivated and wonder what I am doing here!!

Stupid things I have done -

Opened a Very Account - started off with £25 off min spend voucher with 3 months interest free payment option. Then I ordered from there again and again. OH also opened account.
Had a credit card limit increase - and then used it (buying concert tickets as well as other stuff (presents , food), also accidently went over limit - something I have never done & did not realise would happen - luckily spotted quickly and OH transferred money & bought it back right - make sure to overpay by fee amount even if not told to to avoid getting caught out


OH still in habit of taking out payday loans each month.
We also owe money to our mums :mad:

Bought sweets and chocolate yesterday - need to give up sweets completely. As well as meaning I am in a shop - v. bad -end up picking stuff up - yesterday I bought chewing gum - not something I ever buy, very bad for my waistline and my teeth. Managed to do it last year (at lent no idea why just fancied a challenge not religious).

OH had letter yesterday from a CC that said he had paid 650 in interest - which he said put things in to perspective. So he's coming on to.

Feel such a stupid idiot writing this post, but I hope that it means that I will now be able to and more motivated to tackle it - not sure my heart was in it before - I was serious enough? I just hope that is the case.

My Main Objectives Right Now -

To get a full time job - even on min wage its not getting enough hours that are the problem, I could be very comfortable if full time
Raising some more cash in the meantime

Some positivies (including the little ones)

Work main job Thursday yesterday, tomorrow
Worked Fri & Sat night - same again this week
No takeaways :A - avoided this by cooking at stupid o'clock on Fri, on Saturday we had a decent meal at home not that long before I started, and Sunday I made curry
OH went out Fri night & Sunday daytime - a lot less than usual
Pie roll from freezer with mash & veg for last night (OH bought potatoes & other bits - another roll cheap from Mr A, his hair gel - food mainly - he also bought choc & cake - but pointed out he had bought a multipack - 25p each rather than the 60p it costs him at work. Will have LO curry tonight.
I spent Sunday preparing for assessment & interview I have this week (also doing that today just having a break to do this and have a cuppa - really want to be most prepared person in those rooms, I am also trying to build my confidence with various tips and tricks as I believe that is one of my main barriers)
OH at an event for work = no diesel today and 'free lunch'.
Paid the 'take 3' payment on Very account on Fri - next 2 orders are at least on interest free periods - need to make sure I do things in a decent order.
Potentially have a new place sorted (fingers crossed) £100 a month cheaper, cheaper bills, very convinent location which will allow me to keep both jobs, in some ways nicer than here
Sorted clothes etc to get rid of - thought this was an ideal time - don't wanna take stuff I don't use with me
Been able to use railcard due to work times
Not called into the pub after work - although we did both have a glass of wine last night which would probably would have not been used otherwise (open bottle & was a gift)
SB & GH - first full year for me so collecting as many vouchers as possible - will use for gifts this year as that is part of my downfall
1poll - nearly there, VO - also nearly there - and doing a text survey atm
Updated linked in profile - actually looks professional now! Also made security settings on FB stronger. Saw a really interesting advert for a local bar job yesterday - I think I could borrow & adapt some of their stuff to showcase my skills better.
Comping especially magazine dailies - won some booby cream

To do -

Lots more interview prep
Chase dialaphone up about a missing cheque

I think that's quite enough of my ramblings.

rubyinamountainofrocks_2

So -

Loads of prep & watching vids etc (confidence, interview technique)

Updated my sig - to reflect debts but added wins also - wanted something positive.

Request cheque to be reissued.

More SB.

Checked Very account - money credited for something returned.

Moved the contents of my bank account (very little) into my ISA - figured better sat in there than the current account.

The OH seems to have called in the pub - declined invitation to join him !

Just ordered a new buzz box - they have sweeties now (which at least are free!!

rubyinamountainofrocks_2

Morning

Last night - OH had 2 pints & £2 each then came home.
Had curry with mexican bean rice - I enjoyed the combination! (All we had)
Did mag dailies on ipad
Downloaded kindle for ipad
Looked at sites see if could recycle an old laptop
Did £30 cashback reg (from free stuff section here)

This morning

SB & GH - done GH vids
Checked banking
Checked dialaphone - they have sent me a response message
Sent OH some stuff to print at work
Checked 1poll

To buy today

*Train tickets
*Bread

rubyinamountainofrocks_2

Hey

Yesterday - bought train tix and bread as planned & razors which realised needed after had been in shower

To buy today - bus tix. A drink poss - my water bottle that I have been filling (some may say for too long) seems to have disappeared.

Last nigh - prep, OH watched footie at home as on normal TV, sauage from freezer & mash using potatoes bought for Mon with veg & yorkies from freezer. Mag dailies.

Today - making sure I have everything! Clickies/checking accounts.