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Sat 5th/Sun 6th January - What small DFW things will you do today?

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  • Hi everyone

    I hope you are all well and enjoying your weekend (those of you that are not working!).

    Today I have/will:-

    walked the dog - done
    all food from stores (may have sausages/chips/veg for dinner)
    make packed lunch for work tomorrow
    all ironing - done
    complete form to register with doctor - have got form and documents out and will complete it today and take it in tomorrow
    1 x load of washing - done (towels so no ironing)
    Decide on clothes for work for the week - i find it easier to work it out before the week starts than try and think of what to wear every morning
    Read book - have done a bit of reading, will do more later

    Thats all my list for today - im going to take the opportunity of a couple of hours rest this afternoon (Ive been experiencing some pain in my left arm recently which I think may be a trapped nerve - in addition, I have had some chest pains- this is what has prompted me to register with the doctors 18 months after moving here!)

    Have a lovely day all.

    xxx
  • Hey all,

    Just to let you know, I am lurking! Find it hard to post when I'm in work and there never seems much point making a "to do" list in the evening.

    Hugs to those that need them. Esp Candy, lpp (how is the chest infection?), Karb (hope your bug has gone and you're sleeping better?) and those with poorly woofers.

    Had a quite good mse weekend

    B/L from stores yesterday

    Dinner courtesy of b-i-l

    Drinkies also courtesy of b-i-l for helping him with his essay

    Breakfast courtesy of m-i-l cos we stayed at her's :D

    Inherited a crate of Coors from f-i-l because it;s out of date (hic!)

    Had a lovely spa treatment yesterday that OH got me for my birthday (back in Dec)

    Probably dinner from stores tonight. OH mentioned going out for cheap tea, but will try and dissuade :D

    Working from home. Extra few quid (I know, I know, I swore I wouldn't this year...)

    Finally made soup yesterday to use up bendy root veg :T (after talking about it for two weeks). Almost a soupy disaster though as I got distracted and all the liquid boiled off :eek: Luckily the veg was in big chunks just to be pur!ed so I think I can add a stock cube and save it!

    Will nip to shop for milk, and milk only

    Have almost finished reassembling dress that I took apart

    Hope you all have a lovely rest of the day xx
    LBM 11/06/2010: DFD 30/04/2013
    Total repaid: £10,490.31
  • Candy0107
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    Hi all,

    Sorry it's 16:34 on a Sunday afternoon and I'm only just getting to post on here....even though I have been lurking :o

    Unfortunately, I have picked up a bug so my NSD and Mse ways have abandoned me for a couple of days.

    So, since Friday I have/will:
    • Meals from stores
    • Spent a fortune at t@sco on Friday and Saturday evenings mainly on c@ke, decongestants and anything I fancied - 2 trips as I found out on the Saturday that my cough mixture had been thrown away (o.o.d) and unfortunately, I have a weak chest so I had to replace it
    • Slept loads......I think that this was part of the reason I picked up the bug

    Such a small list or me for 3 days.....will do better tomorrow :T

    Take care all
    Candy xxx
    Debts at the start of my journey - about £23,000 lightbulb moment 01.03.2007 (1st payment to CCCS)..Debt Free Date 25.06.2013 Deposit savings £17,000/£30,000
  • ziggy2407
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    Good Evening my lovelies

    Hi :wave:to all the regulars and lurkers and a BIG welcome to all the newbies, this is a really FAB thread with so many lovely, caring, considerate and supportive people - and I am proud to call them my friends.

    Hope everyone has a good weekend, I can relate to WW as I too am looking forward to a bit more structure in my days, today's small things:

    Check Banks - Done
    Check swapits - Done
    Check www.freepostcodelottery.co.uk - Done
    Washing - Done
    last of ironing - Done while watching another dvd
    Up to date on main email account - Done
    Cokezone Codes - Done
    Find Foodtracker to get back on track 2moro - Done (will definitely reach my goal this year)
    Update signature - Done
    Decluttering - Done, we have sorted all comics & magazines from Lo's room (will take into school 2moro for rainy playtimes)
    Enter a few comps - Done

    Take care, love to you all

    C xx
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  • Candy0107
    Candy0107 Posts: 1,645 Forumite
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    ziggy2407 wrote: »
    this is a really FAB thread with so many lovely, caring, considerate and supportive people - and I am proud to call them my friends.

    Couldn't agree more Ziggy x

    Candy xx
    Debts at the start of my journey - about £23,000 lightbulb moment 01.03.2007 (1st payment to CCCS)..Debt Free Date 25.06.2013 Deposit savings £17,000/£30,000
  • evening Every one

    thanks carrielovesfanta

    well the chest infection is still here grr i went to tesco and oaps were walking faster than me grr
    so at my snails pace I got milk and left

    i was very bad i had a mcdonalds

    very bad
    hope you have had a good weekend hugs to all
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  • linz
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    Today I;

    Checked the balance on an old Nectar card I found in the loft - £12 :)

    Transferred the points on an old Morrisons Miles card to a newer one before points get cancelled and had enough for a £5 voucher (thanks to this thread on the Grabbit board - https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4374365)

    Bought cut price calendar and 2013 diary from The Works.

    Bought a present and some cards for next Xmas from Aldi (terracotta bird nesting box & seed, £7)

    Stocked up on super six fruit/veg whilst there as on a health kick now until Easter - no alcohol and only choc treats in moderation on Friday/Saturday evenings.
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  • Candy0107
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    Lpp - hope you feel better soon xxx

    Candy xx
    Debts at the start of my journey - about £23,000 lightbulb moment 01.03.2007 (1st payment to CCCS)..Debt Free Date 25.06.2013 Deposit savings £17,000/£30,000
  • thanks Candy xxx
    debt total £71k AGE 47 TRY TO BE DEBT FREE BY 50
  • Pernicious
    Pernicious Posts: 1,786 Forumite
    Few things to add to my list for today:-

    • Left hair to dry naturally rather than use electricity for my hairdryer
    • Checked postcode lottery, been doing this for a while but I keep forgetting to add it to my list :o
    • Log calories using free app
    Bit gutted that not a single guitar sold on fleabay today :( Not sure what to do now...
    On the other hand I am pleased that we avoided the takeaway & I cooked a nice veggie thai red curry, so much so that there's even leftovers for another meal over the next couple of days :)
    :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!
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