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Tuesday 14th August- What Small DFW Things Will you be Doing Today?

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  • Pernicious
    Pernicious Posts: 1,786 Forumite
    Afternoon all,

    Thanks for starting us off Tiggy.
    Stitchy - At least you know what not to spend! Hope it's all resolved soon.
    BT1 - Thanks for the motivation last night, I didn't realise you could skip the last year & go straight to ACCA!

    I'm in a right grump today, I'm fed up of hearing children constantly crying/screaming/playing some sort of recorder?? But not really playing anything, just random notes that I can hear over our TV! I'm fed up at work as there's maintenance going on here so can't seem to get away from the noise here either & to top it off they've got all the windows open so I'm chilly, my papers are flying everywhere if they're not weighted down & there's dust going all over my things & the desk I cleaned just a few days ago! I think I'm also annoyed with myself for not being very MSE last night & letting DH talk me into getting the D word....(Domin0's pizza!) & not doing the things I should have done. Must try harder today...

    Anyway sorry for the moan, onwards & upwards right?!

    Today's plan:-
    • Food from stores
    • Leftovers for dinner, something from the freezer for DH
    • Make use of free water at work
    • Log calories using free app
    • Charge phone at work
    • Check online banking
    • Trying to declutter a bit & do some flylady
    • Must try & do a survey or 2
    • Ring insurance company for proof of no claims - didn't end up doing this last week or last night... :o
    • Emailed council back re splitting cost of noise insulation...they needed the addresses, fingers crossed they agree!
    • Need to email wedding venue, apparently someone else was dealing with our account as she's been in hospital. I don't believe it, but apparently need to be polite & wish her well....feel like throttling her instead as this is money we could put towards the cc, saving interest.
    • Submit expense form for half the month before the cut off date tomorrow, £79 out of pocket for parking due to all the maintenance going on :(
    Not sure how I'm going to fit this in as I'm going to my friend's baby shower this evening, already bought a gift so just hope it goes smoothly as I don't really know what to expect never having been to one before! Not really in the mood for baby things what with next door's kids constantly crying, but I'd better put on a smile for the sake of my friend, it's not her fault I'm fed up!

    Have a great, MSE day everyone x
    :idea:Debt at July 2012: £12,862.57 :eek:
    :dance:Current Debt: £0 :j
    100% paid off!
    :think: Savings Goal for November 2016: £5000 :cool:
    :D Current Savings: £1176.24 _party_
    23.52% Saved!
  • Afternoon Everyone

    hows things hugs to pernicious xx
    thanks for starting us tiggy10

    hope the house is good dnms

    we iam on my days off ye had iam going for a small shop and fingers crossed that me for a few nsd

    i must get a few washes on
    do a menu
    tidy up
    check banking
    do a work unit
    pick mum and dad up
    wrap birthday gift due next week xxxx

    have a great day hope the sun is shining xxx
    debt total £71k AGE 47 TRY TO BE DEBT FREE BY 50
  • Morning all, and thanks tiggy for starting us off.
    I'm really pleased with myself that I've managed a couple of nsd's (although out of necessity rather than choice), although I think today may well not be as I'm going to visit a friend.

    My little list today:
    :cool: [STRIKE]Check online banking[/STRIKE] (still shocking)
    :cool: [STRIKE]Check for surveys[/STRIKE]
    :cool: [STRIKE]Chase up stag do money[/STRIKE] (still)
    :cool: If my cheques don't arrive today, ring insurance and electrical company and lose my temper. Got home too late for this today - onto tomorrow's list where I'll definitely find the time.
    :cool: Flylady nope
    :cool: [STRIKE]Visit a friend[/STRIKE] fantastic day
    :cool: Low spend day not really - spent £25 on lunches
    :cool: Gym (still debating this as I've woken up with a stiff neck and a sore throat) nope - my glands are up and I feel rubbish
    :cool: Diet hard (17 days to go) see above re lunches

    Have a good day everyone.

    It's so hot and sticky today, and I'm feeling a bit miserable and generally unwell. Sore throat and swollen glands so I'm not risking the gym... Had a fab time seeing a good friend I've not seen in ages who has just moved to the most fantastic new house.
    Perni don't be too hard on yourself, sounds like things are a bit carp at the moment.

    xxxx
    Ninja Saving Turtle
  • Morning! Thanks for starting us off Tiggy! Yay to Tuesday, one step nearer to the long weekend :T

    Things for me today:
    :) check banking done no surprises :T
    :) [STRIKE]try to work out what savings I have in which pot (dropped my laptop and nothing was backed up[/STRIKE] :eek:) oh is giving trying to get docs from laptop b4 we send off :T OMG oh is simply the best!:T he has managed to save the docs and thinks he can fix it instead of it costing £110 as quoted :j
    :) [STRIKE]all meals from stores done[/STRIKE]
    :) check one poll and sb pops :o
    :) take the evilbay photos
    :) go for a walk this evening, my foot isn't up to running
    :) call gym and see if we can get out of contract
    :) ex-mil is calling theatre to see if we can get reduced tickets for [STRIKE]cirque de ciel as she is disabled we can get discounted tickets :[/STRIKE][COLOR="rgb(255, 0, 255)"]Yay we can £14.50 each instead of £45[/COLOR]
    :) viewing a house :eek: [COLOR="rgb(255, 0, 255)"]Viewed but it's not for us....[/COLOR]
    :) approved food order is being delivered
    :) soaked some split peas before I left for work to make soup tonight
    :) make plum crumble before its too late! :

    [COLOR="rgb(255, 0, 255)"]Still some things to do also picked some wild blackberries, going to soak and make some blackberry liqueur :money:[/COLOR]

    Ok think that's my lot. Have a great day x

    My oh is simply the best :iloveyou: he saved my spreadsheet. I love him so much!
    DF as at 30/12/16
    Wombling 2025: £87.12
    NSD March: YTD: 35
    Grocery spend challenge March £253.38/£285 £20/£70 Eating out
    GC annual £449.80/£4500
    Eating out budget: £55/£420
    Extra cash earned 2025: £195
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