The Mad March NSD Challenge

freebyfifty

There are

61

of us taking part in the March NSD Challenge

and so far we have collected

477 NSDs

:T:T:T:T:T

cw18

I see Freeby has already updated the front page, but I thought I'd still do the round-up so everyone can see who's responsible for the new NSDs

Beanielou – well done on number 18 :T nothing tates better than a free lunch
Bt1 – well done on number 9 :T
Charleybear – double figures reached and target met. well done on number 10 :T
Cw18 –I hit number 12, which was my target. New target set to 16.
Debtbuster – Number 3 bagged. Slow and steady is fine
Debtfreefuture – 3 more bagged, doubling your figure to 6 :T Keep going and you may surprise yourself with how many you get this month
Delilahh – well done on number 8 but a shame it had to come about that way
Dragon – 12a hit. Congrats
Emloves – Well done on number 16 :T I see that's 1 above your original target which is great
Evertheoptimist – well done on number 8 :T
Fedup – well done on staying in budget and gaining number 15 :T
Flowerofscotland – into double figures with 10, which means target met :T Good luck with your new target of 14
Freeby – up to 19 already!!! do you ever spend any money or have you forgotten how? only 1 more to target
Marmite – congrats on hitting your target of 15 :T and good luck with your new target of 18
Nargle – and number 6 takes you to your half way point :T
Slowlyfading – number 12 caught :T
The Boss – number 9 bagged. almost into double figures now





HAW - I don't think many of us could say we only ever come out of the shops with what's on our list and nothing else... I know that's something I very rarely do
Pennysaving - ouch to the possible cost of repairing the van. But :T to having a strong son to push the vehicle home
Kerri - Well done on staying away from the Internet shops. I find they can be more tempting than the 'real' ones as there's soooooo much more choice




And now I'd best go throw some clothes on and head down the road. I had a non-fasting diabetes test on Tuesday evening, and was told to go back for a fasting one - so I've had nothing to eat or drink since before I went to bed last night! And then it's home for food and drink before I go and give blood this afternoon!! Ashamed to say I think it's the first (possibly 2nd) time in 8 years, but I was ruled out for a couple of years due to pain killers I was taking and then I lost my job so don't have regular access to donation point any more. There's one a bit closer to home next month, but as I'm going gorge walking 3 days later I decided that probably wasn't the best of times to go.... Need to get back to it as I'm only a couple of donations away from my silver badge (25, which my Dad got), and it's then going to take some doing to get to my Gold (50, which he didnt' and I'd love to beat him ).

EDIT: Blood test on Tuesday gave a glucose reading of 6.3, and above 6 they like to do a fasting test. Test this morning gave a reading of 5.0, which apparently is fine though they said the recommendation is to be under 5. So look at my diet for this (as well as lactose intolerance and cholesterol - I'll soon be losing weight as there'll be nothing left I can eat :rotfl:) and go back for a retest in 6-12 months, but told it's best to keep an eye on it as my Mum was diagnosed with type 2 in her early 60's (I'm now later 40's, and apparently it's common to be diagnosed post 40) so that puts me firmly in the 'at risk' group!

PennySaving

Thank you for the update Cheryl Well done on donating blood, that is a wonderful thing to do.
We still don't know whats wrong with DH's van - hopefully find out later. I have an NSD to report for today so that now makes 10

HeadAboveWater

cw18 wrote: »

HAW - I don't think many of us could say we only ever come out of the shops with what's on our list and nothing else... I know that's something I very rarely do

Don't feel so bad now :rotfl:

Thanks for the update And well done on giving blood! :eek::T Something I've never done but my bro and sis always do - sister got a special stickie in her book for her 40th time last week!

Managed to make my way round town today at lunch without spending so that's me up to no 8 :D

MrsCautious

Afternoon all, I'm popping back in to report NSD #11 after two days of being hit by unexpected but essential spending

It does give me a realistic idea of how I can get on though, this has been the first time of trying and plucked a target out of the air. I don't think 15 would be unreasonable with the right planning, but can make a good effort regardless. Thanks for all encouragement and inspiration cx

solventsoon

Hi everyone :wave:

Just popping in with an apology in advance as there will be no update tonight, sorry...

I've been working solidly since 8.30 this morning and won't be stopping until much later tonight so no time for the update.


Freeby, this is going to carry on for next week as well, unfortunately. I'm not sure I'll be around very much so may not be able to do either update next week, I'll let you know.

Happy NSD-ing everyone and I'll see you when normal service is restored again:)

[Deleted User]

Evening everyone,

Just popping in to declare NSD #4 has been a tough week and I wasn't sure I'd get any this week.

Aiming for number 5 tomorrow.

Well done to those that are in double figures, that takes some determination lol

Pmo2
x

freebyfifty

solventsoon wrote: »

Hi everyone :wave:

Just popping in with an apology in advance as there will be no update tonight, sorry...

I've been working solidly since 8.30 this morning and won't be stopping until much later tonight so no time for the update.


Freeby, this is going to carry on for next week as well, unfortunately. I'm not sure I'll be around very much so may not be able to do either update next week, I'll let you know.

Happy NSD-ing everyone and I'll see you when normal service is restored again:)

Please don't worry spoon, it is easy enough for me just to read the posts and update the front page as I go along
Hope things calm down a bit for you soon.

cw18

solventsoon wrote: »

Just popping in with an apology in advance as there will be no update tonight, sorry...

I should be around until at least 10pm tonight, so will do it for you again

Freeby, this is going to carry on for next week as well, unfortunately. I'm not sure I'll be around very much so may not be able to do either update next week, I'll let you know.

Shout if you need next Thursday covering too. Not sure which your other night is, but the only one I definitely can't do is a Saturday.

Happy NSD-ing everyone and I'll see you when normal service is restored again:)

just don't work so hard you collapse!!!!



I was popping in to declare today as NSD #12a

I've been and given blood (donation 21 which sounded OK, but the first since 2005 which is a bit :eek:), and walked there and back (a mere 6.62 mile round trip) which means I can now eat potato and meat pie with chips for tea without feeling guilty

marmiterulesok

Not one today as I had my hair cut.

spoon do take care of yourself.I hope work settles down a bit.

cw18 I have given blood in the UK.Here in Switzerland they don't accept blood from Brits,because of the Mad Cow Disease saga.I'd love to be able to give blood,but can't.

Thanks for my prize freeby!