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

rubyinamountainofrocks_2

Hmm,

Usual stuff.

& had an interview this morning - called last night!
should here back next week. Also should hear back from other interview today early on next week. Did not pass assessment today - need to phone for feedback Mon - intended to today but ended up being out all day.

Job hunting seems expensive. Money spent today has been on taxi and trains - not too expensive but all adds up and some of it 'unneccessary' but neccessary for me to be in right place at right time.

Lost my job - found out couple of days ago but have not wrote about as didn't want it to sink in an affect my mood in interviews! Had only told OH.

Food = toast & stuff lurking in my freezer.

Work tonight

rubyinamountainofrocks_2

Hmm.

Friday night ended up not good - finished work early, had Chinese which neither of us enjoyed and cost more than I earnt. OH went to pub after planning not to (and went out on Thurs coz had planned not to)! Came to 'my' pub though which helped as was very quiet.

Yesterday -

OH dad touched up bit of painting for us
Spent most of day watching TV/lazing
OH did lil bit of shopping - things like toilet roll and bit of food
Full hours last night
Had some soup, a sarnie before work and had food from freezer for tea after work (sausage roll, chips & peas)
Enquired about some different course - employability short course & customer service course advertised online - reminds me had an e-mail about some mentoring so will have a look at that too

Today - Mag dailies, planning on doing some ordinary comps, daily clicks on imutual, SB & GF & SBTV in background, no spends planned for either of us today - not planning on going anywhere OH got stuff outta freezer last night for some dinner today

rubyinamountainofrocks_2

Nearly upto the limit on SBTV! - Can't u tell it has been a lazy day for me!.

Done some comping.

Done some reading on here for ideas/inspiration/motivation.

OH has gone to the pub - to watch 2nd half - deliberately waited to see if any gone - only has about a tenner with him so shouldn't do too much damage!

Had a quick shower - didn't wash my hair, in awful habit of doing it everyday. Used shower gel from Xmas.

Having a glass of wine Bottle was a bday pressie.

Ordered some freebies.

Plan for 2moz - landlord coming round in afternoon would rather not be in - will be looking/asking about jobs in local shops/cafes, will also look for new jobs to apply for online whenever I get chance, phone for feedback from Thursday (I know they will provide this). Hope the postie brings me something nice (box or my cheque).

Am working on Tues (in notice period) so will enquire about jobs in that area too.

rubyinamountainofrocks_2

Ooo I have two stars (spending too much time on here - bout time to make some real progress)!

Sorry lol

rubyinamountainofrocks_2

Hey

So

Ironed OH's work clothes - really ought to get into some sort of rountine when it comes to ironing rather than doing it like that.

Shower with Shampoo, Conditioner & Shower gel from xmas.

OH took food from home for lunch @ work.

Applied for part-time (22hr) local job. Applied for job at new shopping centre opening at nearest big city (30 hr).

Phoned for feedback from assessment other day - was actually very positive & just highlighted a few things that needed to be developed.

Done mag dailies.

Plain pasta for lunch - yum

Signed up for one day employability course on Monday.

Filled in application relating to new place.

Been to buy mouthwash - £2.49 - looked in a few different shops. Spent £2.45 @ Mr M - Beanz - £2.00 for 4 - cheaper than the multipack & will go with what bit of food we have in freezer. Also bought yellow stickered garlic bread - 45p. Have taken some pasta outta freezer - hoping will be defrosted for tonight - need to 'meal plan' a bit better. Avoided buying over yellow stickered stuff as I thought it was over priced for what it was. Did not buy choc for OH - quite bad for doing that!

Suprisingly how many shops were shop as snow is not too bad.

Applied for another job @ new shopping centre.

Checked 1poll - 10p survey completed - 20p to go!

Done 2 decent loads of washing - on quick wash - minimal tumble drying (do not have washing line/suitable raditors).

Paid £10 into account to cover old debt for OH. Paid £20 into my account. Also found £12 not accounted for in my coat pocket!

Need to buy tix 2moz (holding out for now in case the weather gets worse there or even here).

rubyinamountainofrocks_2

Hmm so

Mon evening - OH spent just under £10 in Mr M - buying stuff I had forgot like bread and milk - also bought pasties which we had for tea that night and lunch yesterday. He also avoided buying chocolate for us or sweets for me Did buy biccies though. Applied for a couple more jobs. Tried tea from buzz - cold one - I like it which I found suprising. Daily comps.

Yesterday - used railcard, worked 4 hours, took CV into a shop there

Decided to do some exercise - walked to gym to cancel my membership

Got my phone contract (approx 35) down to 15.50 - was told would have come into effect this month if I had done it day before though doh!

Applied for 2 jobs - local part-time and a full time one that is still fairly local.


Today - use pressies in shower, did not blow dry hair, toast for breakfast, plain pasta with chilli powder for lunch. Also taken pizza out for tea @ a reasonable time.

Applied for 5 jobs - one part-time, one full time where I live, 2 in nearest 'real' city including one @ new shopping centre opening and another one that provides free transport from that area which is long-term temp full time.

Checked onepoll & claimed

Cheque received and paid in. Meant to send off course letter which I have filled out but forgot to post it.

Checked VO & done a survey.

Look further into selling old laptop - going to ask OH some stuff first as he is 'Geekier'

OH has magically morphed into someone who cares about money where its going and how much is coming in and going out :eek: (for now)? - He has looked into staying in hotels on weekdays rather than living anywhere (not viable) and double rooms in shared houses

We have looked to see if I could get any benefits - afraid not - the system seems crazy

Arranged clothes4cash collection

Should be NSD for me today & 2moz

Usual clickies

rubyinamountainofrocks_2

Morning

Not much to report I don't think

*Checked banking & CC
* GH & SB - now SBTV in background
*About to clean oven
* Clothes for cash bag ready
* OH took food from home for work. I have had a cheese and beetroot sarnie
* Had phone call yesterday from agency saying they had put me forward for a job Someone else is supposed to ring me today and I am supposed to here from another interview today/tomorrow, also noticed more jobs coming up @ new centre
* Quick shower & used shower gel/deo from xmas
*Checked survey sites
* Will have something from freezer for tea - not a great deal in there and avoid filling it back up!
* OH still seems to be behaving! And has borrowed some money off his parents rather than one PD loan place. Also asked me to look whether he was young enough for RAF reserves...

rubyinamountainofrocks_2

Hey

Still alive & have not given up just had no internet for a while.

Have

- Won a couple of comps
- Done some temp work with there likely being more to come
- Spent a much more reasonable amount on food and have both been cooking and enjoying food more
- Been careful not to exceed our mobile data limits
- OH going out much less

rubyinamountainofrocks_2

Morning

Erm...

Both got paid on Fri. OH been out Fri & Sat & we had Chinese fri nite & subway sat. I bought sweets on Fri to from £1 shop *naughty bit over*

Worked weekend evenings.

Put spare change from pub wages (just over £3) into jar.

Didn't go anywhere yesterday, so did not spend anything. Had pork, mash & veg got LO pork for lunch today.

SB & GH.

To do-

Reply to comp e-mail
Buy milk (OH took to work), butter and maybe potatoes
Phone agency

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Paid take 3 payment on Very account as tried to yesterday and did not go through. Final payment of this type. Other split into £157.00 interest free until end of Aug and £374 to be paid interest free before Dec. Will start with highest items (can pay money off individual items) whereas before I might have made mistake of going for cheapest.

Transferred £200 to mum towards some money owed.

rubyinamountainofrocks_2

Hey

Yesterday - £30 ish food shopping - about average & be going once a week or so - just looked @ when I did SOA & it was £265!

Don't need anything else but fabric softner which can get cheaper elsewhere.

Today = NSD Good job going to be slighly expensive this week - bday nite out for sis & need a gift. May be able to use vouchers.

Trying to get some routine in order been wasting too much time recently. Spent three hours getting house clean straight/clean this morning. Now "wasting" an hour catching up with SB/GH/corrie/daft games, then going to spend a couple of hours on job apps. Will probably do some reading tonight rather than playing stupid games all night unless I can manage to stay awake to watch a film too.

OH took lunch from home. I have had cereal.

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