Apple muncher's number crunching

apple_muncher

Dc went bouldering but couldn't face going to dance today. They went to snuggle in bed for a couple of hours (really feel the cold and take ages to get warm once chilled) so I went back to the gym.

Decided to try to track what I eat on my f1tb1t app. I know that I didn't log everything, but even so, it's pretty clear why Michelin is my middle name 😂.

Alchemilla

apple_muncher said:

Dc went bouldering but couldn't face going to dance today. They went to snuggle in bed for a couple of hours (really feel the cold and take ages to get warm once chilled) so I went back to the gym.

Decided to try to track what I eat on my f1tb1t app. I know that I didn't log everything, but even so, it's pretty clear why Michelin is my middle name 😂.

Your littles were tiny last time I was here.

The BBC bought the Michelin Man costumes to use as space suits in a sci fi series. Great repurposing!

apple_muncher

Finally updated spends spreadsheet for Oct, Nov and Dec! However, I totally simplified it from itemizing e v e r y t h I n g to a simple total for about 8 categories. I can see it growing more organically now, as after a few years of itemizing, I know what I want to keep an eye on. Chocolate, for example!!!

Hmmm. Possibly: aldee, liddle, sainz/wait, clothes, fuel, household, ch shops, and the very useful 'other'. Subdivided into our food, dc food,( protein/f+v/sweets+ chocolate (why not?!)...), gifts, garden, activities. With having changed to so much contactless payments, I think I'm missing an awful lot of online purchases. I'll need to have a chat with dh...

apple_muncher

Hello Alchemilla! Yep, dc got all big and teenagery! We're at the choosing gcse options age.

Alchemilla

apple_muncher said:

Hello Alchemilla! Yep, dc got all big and teenagery! We're at the choosing gcse options age.

Oh wow! I've one at uni now and childcare costs will be over in the summer.

apple_muncher

Ooph. One more work get up.

Tomorrow is dc's bday. They were born at 5.37am and are threatening to set an alarm so they can post on their profile at the precise time... So long as they don't wake me. My alarm is set for 6.05 and I'd rather not be woken up earlier...

Karmacat

Aww, hope the birthday is a good one, that's sweet!

Interesting about your budget, that you know what you want to keep an eye on - I've just posted something very similar on my own thread  

f0xh0les

Happy birthday to The Pip, and happy anniversary of the birth to you too.

I mean you did all the hard work, where is your cake?

apple_muncher

I have had cake 😁. It was yummy. Even dc approved, and that is praise indeed, as my cakes aren't always the best...

Overall, it has been a good week so far, and dc is planning to get to school tomorrow too, and complete a full week. I've told them that they will defo need plenty of down time over the weekend as it's another busy one (bouldering and dance on Sat, ice skating on sun).

I am grateful to have finished for the week and to have kept on top of things at work. The new teacher is great and I'd love her to be permanent, so will push for that soon.

Looking forward to a day off tomorrow and getting to choose what I do!

apple_muncher

Dc was in bed and drifting off at 8.45 tonight. Unheard of!!!