£192,737 mortgage!

happydays_70

It's 2 weeks since I did a food shop. I have had to get bread and milk and fruit in between but thought that was good. I went to Aldee tonight and spent £50. Got loads. Should make this last too.

mortgage_girl

That must have been a shock with your gas/electricity bill - are you sure that it's definitely right? I was with the same company a long time ago, I switched to Sc0ttish P0wer and have never looked back. I submit my readings online each month to help me stay on track with it.

Ooh I get the 'clean slate' feeling with payday too, it's very satisfying doing to money shuffle and sorting my accounts. Well done on your bargain Aldee shop. I always shop there now, it's just so much cheaper than anywhere else.

MGx

happydays_70

It was a shock!! I emailed them but it says it can take up to 10 days to get back to me???? Unbelievable. I just haven't got the time to sit on the phone.
Hope all's well with you - will just get changed into pjs with a cuppa and have a read

mortgage_girl

Yes I bet it was. I hope they get back to you soon with some good news. All is good with me thanks - I've just cooked a yellow stickered quiche from a certain supermarket ready for my lunch tomorrow so all is good in the world. Enjoy your book.

MGx

happydays_70

Right, good intentions again!
I got paid today and I intend to be better with money than I was last month. It is just disappearing in front of my eyes.
DD's room is getting decorated next week. My friend is doing it. She is a stay at home mum and is bored!! ha. I can't wait. She is having glitter wallpaper and a new bed and wardrobes. It will be so lovely. I have tried to keep costs down and shopped around for materials. The wallpaper is extravagant but it's only one wall.
I am going to abstain from wine next month..wasn't very successful in May.
I have just paid my lunch duty payments into mortgage OP. £48.
The bedroom will cost roughly £40 paint, £150 wallpaper, bed and mattress £400 and wardrobes £200. I only need to pay for the paint and wallpaper with May's money. The bed and wardrobes will be June and July.
I am having one more coffee and then I will start emptying her room out so my friend can have a blank canvas. I need to wash the paintwork down and hoover and dust. Aiming at two hours! Then off to the wallpaper shop for the overly expensive wallpaper.

happydays_70

Wish me luck. My car is due a service today. Taking it to the garage at 9. Service is £130 and I think it will need brake pads £60-70. I will finish clearing out my daughter's room which has been a mammoth task.
My friend is bringing her friend to do the papering and I want everywhere to look clean and tidy. I would hate them to think I was messy.

happydays_70

Just having a break. I have scrubbed upstairs. My bedroom is sparkling..i got side-tracked. Not finished my daughter's room yet. Watching an episode of Scandal and then going back to it.

happydays_70

The car was serviced for £130 and the mechanic said that the brake pads weren't worn enough to change - still wear left. Didn't ask how long left or what to look out for. Doh! Will take it in the summer to check them.

happydays_70

Just waiting for DD to come home from her Dad's. Cooked a roast and we are starving

mortgage_girl

Well done on a productive few days happydays. Good news on the brake-pads, it sounds like a good idea to get them checked in a few months though.

Enjoy your tea.

MGx