Diary of a home owner wannabe (my 6 year journey)

pennyforthepot

Goldiegirl wrote: »

Know what you mean about the heating, it somehow seems wrong to have the heating on at this time of year. I remember the Jubilee weekend two years ago, at the start of June. I was sooo cold on the Sunday. I was bundled up in layers of clothes and even had a blanket round me, because I refused to put the heating on in June. I gave in in the end, because my hands were like ice blocks!

Looks like you've got some nice things planned what with the trip to London and a holiday coming up. Enjoy!

Thanks Goldiegirl - really looking forward to spending some quality time with DD - not however looking forward to the weather forecast which is rain!

Heating is back off - jumpers and slipper socks are the order of the day :money:

PFTP x

pennyforthepot

The sunshine seems to be fading away already and the rain clouds have gathered - DH was trying to persuade everyone to go for a walk today but I think DD and DS are praying for rain!

Right I have got my to do list all ready -

TO DO LIST

• fill in passport forms
• get photos countersigned
• get ex's passport details which are needed for the form
• email my dad
• sewing
• business accounts
• book hotel for september wedding
• book car for september wedding
• book haircut - 9 months is too long to leave it!
• washing
• send off business invoices
• clean kitchen
• cook roast pork
• Mr T for veg for dinner
• complete self assessment forms
• sort out rota for school tombola
• get money out for DS for shopping
• buy two bday pressies for DS friends
• sort out paper work that I have shoved in a drawer!
• rework monthly budgets
• check oil in car
• book car into garage - engine ligts keep coming on
• ring doctors for DS blood test results
• update family diary dates
• follow up on receipt and accomodation details for holiday
• book travel insurance for holiday
• rsvp for bbq invite
• email to parents that owe me money for duke of edinburgh trip

Will be adding things as I remember them but that is enough to keep me going for a couple of days :eek:

Enjoy the weekend guys

PFTP x

Dobbibill

That is some to-do list, you've certainly brought it back to your diary with full swing. I do love a good to-do list though but DH hasn't found the same love for them yet but they definitely do give structure to any tasks.


DB

pennyforthepot

Dobbibill wrote: »

That is some to-do list, you've certainly brought it back to your diary with full swing. I do love a good to-do list though but DH hasn't found the same love for them yet but they definitely do give structure to any tasks.


DB

I know what you mean about the DH!

The list is certainly on the large side - haven't got through much yet either

PFTP x

pennyforthepot

TO DO LIST
[STRIKE]fill in passport forms[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]get photos countersigned[/STRIKE]
get ex's passport details which are needed for the form
[STRIKE]email my dad[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]sewing[/STRIKE]
business accounts
book hotel for september wedding
book car for september wedding
book haircut - 9 months is too long to leave it!
[STRIKE]washing[/STRIKE]
send off business invoices
[STRIKE]clean kitchen[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]cook roast pork[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Mr T for veg for dinner[/STRIKE]
complete self assessment forms
sort out rota for school tombola
[STRIKE]get money out for DS for shopping[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]buy two bday pressies for DS friends[/STRIKE]
sort out paper work that I have shoved in a drawer!
[STRIKE]rework monthly budgets[/STRIKE]
check oil in car
[STRIKE]book car into garage - engine ligts keep coming on[/STRIKE]
ring doctors for DS blood test results
[STRIKE]update family diary dates[/STRIKE]
follow up on receipt and accomodation details for holiday
book travel insurance for holiday
[STRIKE]rsvp for bbq invite[/STRIKE] bumped into her and RSVPd in person
email to parents that owe me money for duke of edinburgh trip

Slow going on the the do list but working my way through it when I get the opportunity.

Had a great time in London with DD yesterday.Though I did have to purchase a couple of cabin sized suitcases to make it easier to carry everything as we worked our way up Oxford Street. She bought a sizeable amount of things but as she has to pay for her clothes and had saved up for the trip I couldn't moan. I did however reiterate the importance of saving up for things before buying them as I dread to think of her spending if she got a credit card once she hit 18 :eek:

DS turn to head into London today - he's gone with his friends to the cinema in Leicester Square.

Have spent all my food budget including the £15 for the xmas shop. No more freezer meals left after tonight. Although I do have rather a large quantity of minced pork which I am at a loss as to know what to do with. I'll have a quick look on-line to see if I can find something for later in the week.

I had a look at amending my monthly budget as its feeling just a little tight at the moment - particularly the entertainment and food budgets. I ended up working out how much extra I would have to save to hit my half way target of £125,000 by the end of this year rather than easing up on the savings! When I looked back to the annual target I had set myself at the beginning of the year I set myself a goal of £18,000 which will get me to £120,000 - think I will be happy with that, definitely don't think I'll get to £125,000.

Off to finish off those passport applications. (turned the heating on again btw )

PFTP x

edinburgher

We opted for meatballs in HM ragu with spaetzle to use up the last of our pork mince. That or burgers or chilli.

Somewhat in awe of your six figure savings. A couple years of that and I could 'retire' in Scotland :eek:

pennyforthepot

edinburgher wrote: »

We opted for meatballs in HM ragu with spaetzle to use up the last of our pork mince. That or burgers or chilli.

Somewhat in awe of your six figure savings. A couple years of that and I could 'retire' in Scotland :eek:

I have every belief that by the time you reach my age you will be well on your way

At this rate with the rise in house prices in London I may well be joining you in Edinburgh!

Thanks for the pork mince idea. I actually found a thread on here for pork mince and have opted for pork apple and cheese meatballs with potato cheese and spring onion fritters and a tomato sauce nom nom:)

PFTP x

pennyforthepot

Seven for lunch and dinner today - have opted for tuna and sweetcorn wraps for lunch followed by gammon, prawn and spring onion egg fried rice with a hoisin sauce for dinner. Despite having the tuna and gammon, eggs and rice I still managed to spend £10 at Mr T for all the other bits. Now £12 over budget and that doesn't include the £15 I have used from my Christmas food budget.

I have finished my 84 wash bottle of conditioner and I only managed 60 washes out of it. Will try that experiment one more time to see if I can eek out a little more from the bottle

I have booked my annual haircut and colour for Monday - I've not been to this hairdressers before but have been given a 50% discount card for it. At £115 for a half head of highlights (doesn't include the cut) its likely that I won't be using it again afterwards :eek:

I need to cancel my Santander 123 credit card today before I get charged the annual fee of £24. I used it for the first year as there was no annual fee and I got a 3% cash back when I used it for petrol but its not worth me doing the same again this year as I also use my amex which gives cash back of 1.25% but also charges £25

Need to tackle my to do list again today -not feeling too motivated with the prospect of business accounts and admin

Fed up with the rain now - and the cold!

PFTP x

pennyforthepot

TO DO LIST

get ex's passport details which are needed for the formhave emailed and text - waiting for response
business accounts
[STRIKE]book hotel for September wedding[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]book car for September wedding [/STRIKE]on hold - trying to cadge a lift for one of us with BIL
send off business invoices
complete self assessment forms
sort out rota for school tombola class emailed waiting for responses
sort out paper work that I have shoved in a drawer!
check oil in car
book travel insurance for holiday
email to parents that owe me money for duke of edinburgh trip

Nearly there with my to do list - have a few things left that I reallly don't want to do!

Spent the morning procrastinating by cleaning out the laundry room:o

Have cancelled my santander cc but was almost tempted by the 18 month interest free on all purchases but decided it just wasn't worth it.

Right lets get busy with this to do list

PFTP x

edinburgher

Come on PFTP, the oil check is a 10 minute job if you stand up now