"Sealed Pot Challenge ~ No 6"

e4rub

Potted 77p :j:j

Emily x

LeaLea89

around £5 potted this weekend also got up to £50 in £2 coins and £25 in 20p's - a nice weekend all round

hope everyone is well xx

dollydog

Morning

25p potted for me today :j

Things may be tight in Dollydog world but I am determined to pot something every day, no matter how small

dinglefoot

I haven't been on here for a couple of days, I hope everyone's ok. *Hugs if anyone needs them* I've got so much to do so I need to get myself off the laptop and get busy with decorating, gardening and cleaning! I've taken a day of holiday on Wednesday, which I think I'm going to use to just try to relax for once in my life and get my hair done. I've not had a hair cut for 7 months where I've been trying to save money, but I have such long hair that it needs much more care than it gets and I've got so many split ends that I just can't bear it any longer :eek:

I'm potting the £10 my Uncle gave me for Easter instead of an egg, as I managed to keep it under the pot and didn't need to spend it for the whole of April. This was also the first month in ages where I actually had money left over and didn't have to use the credit card So the left overs have gone into the wedding saving ISA

I'm also potting £1.26 change that we got from our very yummy McDonalds on Saturday at the end of a very tough work week for me

I don't think I've mentioned it here, but I've suffered with anxiety problems for around 11 years now. Until last month I hadn't been on a train for 6 years after a bad experience and even then I only went on one for 10 minutes to the next main town, then went to the other platform and took the train straight back again :rotfl: Despite living only about 30 miles from central London, I also hadn't been there for 7 years, also due to anxieties about travelling.

Yesterday we drove a few miles to Dartford and caught the train to London Bridge, which takes about 30 minutes and although I was very anxious and needed practically pushing onto the train I did it, I did it, I did it! And I managed to stay up there and have a really lovely day out Although I failed a bit on the MSE level, I will confess, I went to Brick Lane market and treated myself to a few lovely things for doing so well. By the time we got home again I was very tired. I have £2.50 left over from yesterday to pot

I might have more to pot this evening after doing the weekly shop, but for now I'm potting £13.76

crimson.addict

dinglefoot wrote: »

Yesterday we drove a few miles to Dartford and caught the train to London Bridge, which takes about 30 minutes and although I was very anxious and needed practically pushing onto the train I did it, I did it, I did it! And I managed to stay up there and have a really lovely day out Although I failed a bit on the MSE level, I will confess, I went to Brick Lane market and treated myself to a few lovely things for doing so well. By the time we got home again I was very tired. I have £2.50 left over from yesterday to pot

I'm sure you deserve it. I suffer with something similar. I'm ok if i'm with someone i trust (which isnt many people) and they have done the exact same trip and can explain to me exactly what will happen and the steps we need to take (which people dont like to do). I cant go to places on my own too. I also have claustrophobia so i kind of know what you have to go though. For doing it, you deserve to splash out

System

mossy wrote: »

1p in the pot....woo hoo last of the big savers lol!!

I did put another £70 in to the moving fees account though so that's good. Just waiting on some quotes from some conveyancing solicitors so that I can start to get an exact figure for all the house buying fees we are going to need to pay but it's getting there.

We met with our bank (Barclays) on Friday and they have given us a mortgage offer in principle....whoop whoop!! :T So we spent most of yesterday going around Estate agents....exciting times!! :dance:

Gosh mossy that is exciting, have fun househunting :j

luckycharlie wrote: »

Sorry been AWOL but been soooo busy.

Won £10 on Lottery :j:j:j:j

and off on my hols tomorrow see when i get back

Will give you a wave SPARKY

XLC2

Well done on your win LC :j

nell36 wrote: »

Having considered the paypal balance, and the holding pot at home......£9 has gone in the pot. Felt very good dropping those pound coins in there, after really watching what I have been spending the last few weeks :j

And well done nell36 that's good potting :j

NSDs for me this weekend cos had the lurgy again so didn't go out. So didn't pot either but I'll make up for that when I get paid tomorrow
Rx

PS Dinglefoot that sounds like a big step forward for you, well done and you clearly earned your treat :T

Tia0101

Hello All :wave:

Managed to pot around £10 over the weekend due to a little financial boost from my Dad I think the pot is up to around £160 now (just guessing)

I still need to learn to stay within my overdraft - Paid it off in full in March and then owed £300 to it again at the end of April :mad: I'm decorating so just need to make sure I don't go overboard and just spend what is absolutely necessary. A virtual kick up the bum would be appreciated!

On the upside i'm still saving and trying to get my debt down by the end of the year - i WILL do it!!

I hope you've all had a good weekend :beer:

dinglefoot

crimson.addict wrote: »

I'm sure you deserve it. I suffer with something similar. I'm ok if i'm with someone i trust (which isnt many people) and they have done the exact same trip and can explain to me exactly what will happen and the steps we need to take (which people dont like to do). I cant go to places on my own too. I also have claustrophobia so i kind of know what you have to go though. For doing it, you deserve to splash out

Thank you, (and you too Rosyq!) It's awful having these irrational fears going on in your head, isn't it I'm sure you probably find that with the claustrophobia. I find that people aren't always understanding of things like that either, because it's not something they can physically see...although I think society as a whole is getting better A big part of my anxiety is when I'm in situations where I feel like I can't escape. I also need to have someone with me that I really trust, (which also isn't many), and luckily my fiance is very supportive and made sure we got on a train that stopped at practically every station so that I could get off fairly quickly if I needed to. I also struggle to travel far on my own/with others that aren't really close that I really trust.

I think you and Rosyq right...the things I bought will help me remember each time I see them that I can face my fears and I think after doing so well maybe I did deserve to treat myself

Oops, it's gone 1pm already, I can see my plans for the day are going down the drain already...maybe I'll just do a few comps then get on with something

crimson.addict

Tia0101 wrote: »

I still need to learn to stay within my overdraft - Paid it off in full in March and then owed £300 to it again at the end of April :mad: I'm decorating so just need to make sure I don't go overboard and just spend what is absolutely necessary. A virtual kick up the bum would be appreciated!

*virtually kicks you up the behind and gives you a stern look*

dinglefoot wrote: »

Thank you, (and you too Rosyq!) It's awful having these irrational fears going on in your head, isn't it I'm sure you probably find that with the claustrophobia. I find that people aren't always understanding of things like that either, because it's not something they can physically see...although I think society as a whole is getting better A big part of my anxiety is when I'm in situations where I feel like I can't escape. I also need to have someone with me that I really trust, (which also isn't many), and luckily my fiance is very supportive and made sure we got on a train that stopped at practically every station so that I could get off fairly quickly if I needed to. I also struggle to travel far on my own/with others that aren't really close that I really trust.

I think you and Rosyq right...the things I bought will help me remember each time I see them that I can face my fears and I think after doing so well maybe I did deserve to treat myself

Oops, it's gone 1pm already, I can see my plans for the day are going down the drain already...maybe I'll just do a few comps then get on with something

I think the worst time/most pathetic for me was when i went to get a salad and because they wouldn't put my tuna on the bottom of the box like i always have i burst into tears and started shaking and felt like i was going to pass out. Even i know that's completely ridiculous now but at the time i was on my own and it felt like the world was going to end..... you can all quit laughing now.... lol. Its a horrible thing to go through and even worse after when the realisation of what you just did, in front of people, hits.

starnac

Dinglefoot well done on taking such a massive step. Some of the buying was probably stress related after your journey but they are now reminders that you can do it and have done it. Well done

C.A I did laugh at the salad story but not in a bad way. I always find its the smallest thing that pushes us too far. I mean you'd made it all the way to the shop and you were brave enough to ask them to put the tuna in the bottom and they are both huge things. You should have been on cloud nine.