Trying not to fall off the DF wagon

vasseur

Had a lazy morning then went to start the dinner and had a paranoid moment* about my freezer (i think it keeps defrosting then refreezing) and panicked about the pork I had bought so we nipped out to sainbugs and got a cook from frozen chicken

*I seem to have these about everything at the moment. I really must get a grip and stop worrying about everything. Small niggles immediately become big problems. It's almost as if now I am debt-free I need to have another worry. I really must pull myself together. That can be another of my new year resolutions

It is a beautiful day here - quite a bit colder but lovely and sunny and blue skies.

Dinner is all in and just waiting for the family to arrive. Hope everyone else is enjoying 2013 so far

Coco114

Poles I get those moments too ..... It's in my nature to worry .... If I did N Y Resolutions not worrying would be one of them

Enjoy your dinner I may put mine in soon ..... Or I might just stay on here a bit longer !

sidneysmum

Hi Polesalot - Hope you are OK. All is quiet here......Take care x

vasseur

sidneysmum wrote: »

Hi Polesalot - Hope you are OK. All is quiet here......Take care x

Aww thanks Sidneysmum. I have been feeling really low for the past week which is quite unlike me and I really didn't feel like coming on here and bringing everyone else's mood down. I can feel myself snapping out of it now though. I think it's a combination of not being able to shake this flu thing off and the time of year. I even took Thursday off sick I felt so rough and I am hardly ever off sick - I think the last day I had off was in 2010! I really hate January

I haven't been too good with my spending either (or rather I have been toooo good at spending). DD needed new tracksuit bottoms for school (which she has a hole in already - she only went back today!!!!), a new school skirt, blouse and cardigan so that was about £17, we had to buy quite a few birthday presents (about £24) and I have decided to replace our iron (sainsbugs sale £25 down from £50 - just ordered online and will collect from the store to save on delivery charges ).

So although I've spent a bit it's not too bad because I have actually got the money. This time last year I was already into my overdraft.

Went back to pole class tonight and it was hard work. Apart from my bike ride at the end of last year it is the only exercise I have done for nearly a month and I think that might be one of the reasons I have been feeling so low. I feel a bit battered already but if it's dry tomorrow I will try to get out for a run. I don't feel too bad in myself now, I just have a cough still. Need to get those endorphins going though!

Right, think that's it for now - the washing machine is beeping at me - need to hang the stuff up to dry and get to my lovely bed

vasseur

A NSD for me today. I also sat down and worked out next month's money. I have dd's birthday party and present to pay for so have taken that into account. It's a nuisance her having a birthday so soon after christmas but at least this year I am in a position to afford it. I already know what I'm getting her - a k1ndle fire. She's always reading and even though we go to the library every couple of weeks she gets through her books so quickly it would be ideal for her. Besides the games on it might keep her from playing on my phone. I'll have to look and see if I can find any good deals and go through a cashback site too.

I got my reminder to read the gas and electric meters so I have done that and will enter the figures tomorrow. Then I will have to wait for the dreaded bill telling me how much they will be putting the direct debit up....

I have cleaned the bathroom and done 2 loads of washing. The second lot is just finishing now. Dinner was using leftover food from the fridge and freezer. DD and I defrosted the freezer at the weekend (it was long overdue) so there is hardly anything in there at the moment but in a way that mmakes it easier for me when planning meals and at least I can get the drawers closed easily now.

WLM text me and we are (hopefully) going to see a pink floyd tribute band in a couple of weeks. Only problem is I am having trouble getting a babysitter sorted out. This is just typical...

vasseur

I went for my first run of the year today :T it was very cold but I'm glad it's out of the way. I might go for another one tomorrow.

I've got babysitting sorted for my night out with WLM - my mum is only 50:50 so I've got my sister on standby for it.

Entered my meter readings online and it recalculated my monthly payments right there and then. What's more they are going to be £19 less than what I'm paying now

DD announced that she's not that fussed about a birthday party this year and would rather have a nice day out with me instead. This suits me fine because she wanted a couple of girls for a sleepover after her party and I'm really not keen. We haven't really got the space, not to mention the extra beds.

Another NSD for me today too :T

RosaBernicia

polesalot wrote: »

I really hate January

I think I must be strange as I love it and I don't know a single other person who does!

It's quiet and chilled after all the bonkers-ness and expense of Christmas, there are long dark evenings so it's the perfect time to curl up with a duvet or blanket and stack of books, most people are skint so there is no pressure on my budget from those who are not trying to get DF, and it begins to get that wonderful sense of energy welling up as the days lengthen slightly and we move towards spring.

Glad you are feeling better


Rosa xx

pixiechick99

RosaBernicia wrote: »

I think I must be strange as I love it and I don't know a single other person who does!

It's quiet and chilled after all the bonkers-ness and expense of Christmas, there are long dark evenings so it's the perfect time to curl up with a duvet or blanket and stack of books, most people are skint so there is no pressure on my budget from those who are not trying to get DF, and it begins to get that wonderful sense of energy welling up as the days lengthen slightly and we move towards spring.

Glad you are feeling better


Rosa xx

I am just the same Rosa, I never moan about january;) I like getting back into a routine, no reasons to go out apart from work and I can usually save a few pennies. And yes, the thought of spring is good. I have half term to look forward to in Feb and its my birthday then...so I've never minded january:)

vasseur

I'm usually fine in January too and I must admit I hate hate hate this feeling. If this is a taste of what depression is like then I don't want any of it. It definitely is a combination of having the flu and not getting out and about as much as I'd like so just need to keep busy and roll on the spring.

Went for another run today so that makes me feel a bit better and if it doesn't snow tonight then dd and I are going to go for a bike ride tomorrow - not too far for her little legs though. I think Sunday is supposed to be the bad day down here weatherwise.

Food shop tonight came in at £33.15 so quite pleased with that. Just a couple more bits to get in sainsbugs tomorrow when I pick up my new iron.

DD has a birthday party to go to tomorrow evening so I'll just be cooking for me.

Meal plan
Saturday - risotto
Sunday - chilli
Monday - just me so probably risotto again
Tuesday - at mum and dad's
Wednesday - salmon pasta
Thursday - tuna steaks, chips and sweetcorn

The plumber is coming round tomorrow morning to fit the new parts that he ordered. I'm not sure how much the whole thing is going to come to but the parts alone are £30. I've got about £90 cash in the house so I'm hoping it won't come to more than that.

vasseur

Plumber's bill came to £60 so that's fine.

DD and I went for our bike ride. It was cold but dry and we did just under 8 miles. I don't think she enjoyed it as much as I did

We popped to sainsbugs to collect my new iron and bought a few other bits - came to £17 :eek: but there was a couple of jewellery gift bits that came to £5 that will be going back tomorrow.

I had a pleasant 3 hours while dd was at the birthday party - all i did was catch up on some tv and even nodded off for about 20 minutes. It was lovely

Still no snow here thank goodness. Just drizzly at the moment.