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  • ixia
    ixia Posts: 1,338 Forumite
    Just ordered the bag after I typed about it I decided just to go for it. I know I will get up tomorrow and decide to order and it will be out of stock.

    My sister likes nica bags and if she doesn't like this one I will just have the hardship of keeping it for myself :rotfl:

    Went through £co too :)
  • ixia
    ixia Posts: 1,338 Forumite
    :) Morning

    today's efforts:
    • washing out to line dry
    • lunches and dinner from stores
    • 2 ugov surveys completed £1
    • £10 to OP pot from interest in 123 account
    Had a nice meal out with my friends last night and a good catch up. I will need to go and get bread and milk from shops today.

    I am going to order some currency via £co for holidays.

    Have a good day!!!
  • ixia
    ixia Posts: 1,338 Forumite
    I've ordered my currency another job ticked off, I am going to buy travel insurance today as I still haven't done it. I picked up and paid for my malaria tablets today.

    I haven't received letter from Santander for last weeks OP yet i had hoped it would be here today. I did receive a booklet with some Mr T vouchers today so I am pleased with that as they say every little helps.

    I am going to bring my washing in and iron it before dinner. I think I will make quesadillas tonight, I am using up what's in so I haven't decided what to make with them yet it will be interesting though :)
  • ixia
    ixia Posts: 1,338 Forumite
    Morning all :)

    Nothing much done to help towards OP this morning. I will check adpoints later I haven't had a chance this week.

    I bought my travel insurance last night and emailed all hotels etc just to confirm bookings. I can't believe how quickly it has come around!!!

    Washing out to line dry and dinner and lunches will be from stores. I think dinner tonight for the veggies will be some type of chickpea tagine with cous cous as I have almonds, apricots etc don't know if they will be pleased but I will just tell them it's good for them that always swings it with OH anyway :rotfl:

    Have a good day :)
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,564 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Tagine sounds nice, healthy eating before hols etc...
    Mortgage OP 2025 £7500/7000
    Mortgage OP 2024 £7700/7000

    Mortgage balance: £34,465

    Money making challenge £78/400

    ”Do what others won’t early in life so you can do what others can’t later in life” (stolen from Gally Girl)
  • ixia
    ixia Posts: 1,338 Forumite
    Didn't get round to making the tagine, think that will be tomorrow night as I found some veggie burgers in the fridge that had to be used yesterday :eek: no-one any the wiser and they all seem fine lol.

    I've completed a ugov survey for 25 points and collected 44 adpoints this evening.

    I have bought my travel insurance and picked up my currency it's all starting to come together.

    I am going to do a minimal shop this week and continue using up what is in.
  • ixia
    ixia Posts: 1,338 Forumite
    The nica bag arrived today, it's lovely and well worth £14 it was reduced from £39. I am sure my sister will like it :D
  • ixia
    ixia Posts: 1,338 Forumite
    Afternoon everyone :D

    Got letter from santander so another 2 months knocked off the mortgage term :T

    I have collected 20 adpoints today and made lunches for work etc. washing out to line dry.

    Not much else to report I think we are going to get takeaway for dinner tonight suits me because I love having a night off and not having to cook.

    Hope you all have a great weekend :D
  • kirstypark
    kirstypark Posts: 771 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    2 months is great! well done
    mortgage 1 33,000. paid nov 2012 :D. mortgage 2 87,000 due 51,686.76 at july 2013, but then:new home and remortgage ... £101065.43:eek: now 74k
  • ixia
    ixia Posts: 1,338 Forumite
    Hi kirsty and thanks I am delighted with that I have only made 2 OPs and have managed to knock 4 months of the term already :D

    I have just been my shopping to Mr T used my money off coupons they sent me through and managed to get the bill down by about £12 I will move that to OP pot.

    I have just dug out a halifax clarity card I got for going to new York last year and didn't use. I have activated it to use on my upcoming hols as apparently it is one of the best cards tu use abroad. i put the shopping on it just to make sure it worked so off to transfer the money over.

    Have a good day all :)
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