365 days adrift .... land ahoy!

rising_from_the_ashes

Where has the day gone! :eek:

Mr A due between 6 & 8 (which I've now realised is a bit of a PITA as I can't go for my bath until they've been ) - it was a £1 delivery slot though .....

Had a lovely walk on the beach earlier chilly and a bit breezy in places but sunny & really enjoyed it. Went a bit further than normal & thought 'madam' might sleep this afternoon so I could catch up on a few bits - errrrr no chance! She's out cold now though!

Done 1 load of washing - another to stick on either after my bath (need today's clothes in it to fill it up) or might wait until tomorrow

Ironing still to do! :eek: (I usually wash on a Saturday and iron on Sunday - but didn't wash until yesterday! )


Nearly had heart failure earlier - logged into my bank and the balance was dire ..... I was sure we get paid today but it's actually tomorrow *sigh*

rising_from_the_ashes

Pay day :T

Have been & fed the budgeting pots as I've been really (really!) bad at doing this for ages

Visa bill is ginormous :eek: I thought I'd been better this month too

However, there is over £200 in vets bills on it so that doesn't really help - I will have to take money (again!) from the account that I'm trying to build a buffer so I can down-grade their insurance policies and also a whack from the car tax / servicing pot (car tax not due until June so can build enough to pay it by then & don't have any servicing costs but .....)


Good news is Jan groceries is looking about on target - always overspend on this as many of you know.

Milk alone comes to nearly £40 / month so it's really hard ....


Quiet Feb coming .....

RosaBernicia

Rising, my local Sainsbugs has the George grills for £14.45 (assuming you mean the compact one) - dunno if you have one nearby?

I've got one to try out since as you say it'll be rather cheaper to run than using the oven, plus I like the idea of having chargrilled chicken breasts to go in my summer salads


RB xx

beanielou

Have you got a hallogen Rising~~best thing ever for saving electricity & quick

RosaBernicia

Hm, what make do you have Beanie? I got one from Ald1 and it's en route to the charity shop as it only seems to heat the top 1/3 - more of a grill than an oven

Sorry for hijack Rising!

beanielou

I got mine from Aldi & have to say it has been really fab RosaB.

RosaBernicia

Thanks Beanie

Maybe I'll give it a reprieve and see if I can get it to work better!


RB xx

rising_from_the_ashes

Is the halogen an oven Beanie?

I hate sticking the oven on just for me BUT I like the added bonus of the heat from it I really struggle to get downstairs warm (one small radiator in the lounge, one at the bottom of stairs & the heat goes straight upstairs & a tiny one in e kitchen which is useless) - the onlty time its warm is if the ovens on!

BUT it would be good in the summer when you don't need the extra heat

Will keep an eye on Aldi- if anyone sees them, please let me know:)

Rosa- I love chargrilled chicken in my salad too - yum!:)

beanielou

Aldi had them last week for £25 quid.

rising_from_the_ashes

beanielou wrote: »

Aldi had them last week for £25 quid.

*sigh* typical!