misstara's debt diary 2014

misstara

Thanks Boodedoo and monz . I think the payrise works out as an extra £100 or so a month after tax so will make a difference to the monthly budget.

Payslip is in for monthly pay so need to work out my budget for that. Will also get £29.49 from 2nd job tomorrow - £9.49 to debt and £20 for food and toiletries.

My debt has risen a bit as a result of buying train tickets to go to a funeral in England next week. I'll also need to pay for a nights accommodation but I will have been paid by then so hoping there's enough in the budget to pay, if not it can't be helped.

Finally reached the £40 mark for 1poll so have requested a payout. It takes 28 days so will be a boost just before my friends wedding. If I don't need it for the wedding, I'll pay it to the debt.

Had a day off work yesterday but didn't do anything other than lie on the sofa and watch films. Started feeling a bit ill on Tuesday afternoon, it continued yesterday and I still don't feel that great today. Nothing horrendous but just a bit fuzzy headed and a slightly sicky feeling. Ach I'm sure it will pass.

misstara

Have woken up today feeling miles better which is grand, however, a bit of a tooth fell out this morning so will have to phone the dentist. Fingers crossed it won't cost too much to fix.

Paid £9.49 to the debt taking me to 33% paid off.

I did a wee shift for 2nd job yesterday which will get me around £30 next Friday. Next week I've picked up 3 shifts with 2nd job just to get a bit of extra cash before the hen do.

Tempus01

Hi Tara! Ouch for your tooth, hopefully you can just get it fixed in a emergency app? Are you in the UK?

misstara

Tempus01 wrote: »

Hi Tara! Ouch for your tooth, hopefully you can just get it fixed in a emergency app? Are you in the UK?

Hi Tempus01, yep in Scotland. My dentist is on holiday at the moment so I've got an appointment with her when she's back. My tooth isn't sore so I'd rather wait than see a dentist I don't know.

NSD yesterday definitely need to go to the shops today though, need toilet roll, fruit and veg.

misstara

Did the run today, not a great time but had a fab time running with my friend. We went for breakfast afterwards, £9.50 spent.

Spent £15.60 yesterday on various bits which will last us to payday on Wednesday.

Budget - £1423.76
- £1100 usual bills
- £100 debt
- £150 food
- £31 electricity bill
- £42.76 hen weekend fund

misstara

Just minded I owe a girl at work £25 for a sponsored run which I haven't budgeted for but my pay from 2nd job on Friday will cover that.

A NSD today and I did a shift for 2nd job after my work. I'm also working a longer shift at the weekend for 2nd job, should be £100ish next Friday which will go towards hen weekend/wedding.

Tempus01

good start to the week wooooo

misstara

Tempus01 wrote: »

good start to the week wooooo

Thanks for your post Tempus

Had a lovely day off yesterday - went a walk with a friend and then went round to another friends for tea. It was a NSD

Payday today so electricity bill has been paid and I've made a payment to the debt, now sitting at £1441.91

Tempus01

It gets so addictive paying bills and debt. Like I am now obsessed with getting paid and paying what I owe

misstara

Tempus01 wrote: »

It gets so addictive paying bills and debt. Like I am now obsessed with getting paid and paying what I owe

Yep it definitely does

Back from a few days away for the funeral. Ended up sleeping on a sofa so no extra costs for accommodation, however, did spend far too much on snacky stuff while travelling.

Absolutely shattered with all the travelling so definitely planning a quiet day. Will need to pop to the supermarket at some point though, I plan to go to Lidl for cheapness and then Tesco for gf/df bits.