NSK;The Tortoise and The Mad MARCH Hare!!!

NinjaSavingKat

Fmess wrote: »

I feel like NSK is trying to teach us to be self-sufficient with the April challenge. Its like have the stabilisers taken off on your first bike, and if we succeed then we will be ok to get a big bike (when she leaves for travelling).

You've seen right through me!

NinjaSavingKat

• [STRIKE]List my vintage box bag on eBay.[/STRIKE]DONE
• [STRIKE]List my expensive Loblan cowboy boots on eBay.[/STRIKE]DONE
• [STRIKE]Road test my push bike to make sure the chain is working.[/STRIKE]DONE.
• [STRIKE]Photograph all bike related accoutrements.[/STRIKE]DONE
• Vaccuum the house.
• [STRIKE]Two loads of washing[/STRIKE]DONE
• Make a pile of ill-fitting clothes that will go---->charity shop.
• [STRIKE]Make an honest to goodness ruthless pile of items for the charity shop.[/STRIKE]DONE
• [STRIKE]Sort shoes for charity shop.[/STRIKE]Done
• [STRIKE]Down-size and destroy last remnants of the "stationary box"[/STRIKE].DONE
• [STRIKE]Sleep a little when I get home...[/STRIKE]DONE..lol!
  
  Nearly there!

Siouxsie32

Fmess wrote: »

I feel like NSK is trying to teach us to be self-sufficient with the April challenge. Its like have the stabilisers taken off on your first bike, and if we succeed then we will be ok to get a big bike (when she leaves for travelling).

Do you think between us we'll be able to carry on the NSK tradition in her absence? I think so many of us have been helped by these challenges, and there's such a sense of belonging, that between us we can keep Kat's dream alive! Maybe something along the lines of one month one person takes over the running of the thread and passes the baton to another one of us the following month to run it. It's a fairly self-sufficient thread and, quite frankly, I won't feel ready to leave!

MrsGSR

NinjaSavingKat wrote: »

Okay forgive me - I know there was one other Tortie this month who got debt free and I have forgotten who it was......**oh for shame*.. can someone help me out and tell me who joins Clippy_Girl and Shyspender?

PheoniX wrote: »

mrs GSR was the first mad march debt free tortie

Siouxsie32 wrote: »

Was it Mrs GSR? So many celebrations this month

Yep it was me, so awesome that 3 of us have made it to DFREEDOM this month

traveller

Siouxsie32 wrote: »

Do you think between us we'll be able to carry on the NSK tradition in her absence? I think so many of us have been helped by these challenges, and there's such a sense of belonging, that between us we can keep Kat's dream alive! Maybe something along the lines of one month one person takes over the running of the thread and passes the baton to another one of us the following month to run it. It's a fairly self-sufficient thread and, quite frankly, I won't feel ready to leave!

What a brilliant idea :T Well as you can see, I'll be here for ages,lol and would be happy to be part of the 'rota',lol. Kat, you could become one of those self help gurus, with franchises all over the place,lol!

Fmess

Siouxsie32 wrote: »

Do you think between us we'll be able to carry on the NSK tradition in her absence? I think so many of us have been helped by these challenges, and there's such a sense of belonging, that between us we can keep Kat's dream alive! Maybe something along the lines of one month one person takes over the running of the thread and passes the baton to another one of us the following month to run it. It's a fairly self-sufficient thread and, quite frankly, I won't feel ready to leave!

I love this idea!!! I would definitely be up for taking it in turns to set the challenge. I have about another 21 months to go on my journey so would love to have all of your company and support.

Fmess

NinjaSavingKat wrote: »

You've seen right through me!

I knew it

Maisie_M

Congratulations Shyspender - well done on your debt freedom.

Had a lovely mother's day. OH and boys have spoiled me thoroughly and despite having a horrid head cold I have had a lovely time. Have planned my April goals.

SiannieLaz

Evening All,


Congratulations shyspender!!!! Big pats on the back x


Half marathon completed and that's the best I can say about it!! I started really well, not going too fast and after I hit 5 miles, was feeling really pleased with myself, then disaster! I could see the 6 mile sign in the distance, then felt a pop in my right knee followed by horrible pain I immediately stopped running, tried some stretches then carried on walking but it just got worse, then after about half a mile my knee locked completely so I ended up hobbling the rest of the course. Tbh, if it wasn't for the sponsorship I had, I would have probably headed straight for a steward and given up. It ended up taking me 3.14 hours and I was fourth from last! The humiliation!!! Although, looking on the bright side, I didn't have to queue to get out the car park!!


Have spent the afternoon on the sofa following the rest, ice, compression and elevation rule so am hoping it gets better very quickly as I'm on an early at work tomorrow! I did manage to hobble to the local greasy spoon when I got home (the advantage of living on a high street!) and put away every morsel on a monster breakfast so no SFD today. I was hoping to go over my target by a few days but will settle for 1 as tmrw will be an SFD day.


Targets haven't changed but I'll put them up anyway.
15/15 SFD's
£102.29/£100 groceries incl cat food
17/18 LTW
£20/£40 petrol
30/30 donations/declutter


Off now to find next months challenge! Have a lovely evening all xxx

stewby

Oh god, I am so sorry shyspender. I don't know how that didn't register in my head.

Congratulations shyspender!!!!!!
:j

Still trying to figure out my rules for April.


Today has failed as a spend-free day. My brother decided we should buy everyone a chinese for mother's day so I had to take £20 out of our holiday pot for it.


So still on 19... thank goodness for tomorrow to save my month.
:undecided

Ooooooooooh, well done on the running siannielaz. You have done brilliantly. Lesser people would have given up. You have reminded me of the guy in the diving suit (think he did the london marathon one year). It's not the length of time it takes or whether you are first or last, it's the fact that you achieved your goal and have helped others in the process.


Keep plodding on torties.
Hugs.