This is it *ping* lightbulb!!!

abba1772

That's a shame about the wage rise wonder how they managed to wiggle out of paying it in time hopefully you'll not need to wait long for it to be backdated xx

kindofagilr

I know I am not happy, apparently the treasury hasn't released funds, the union had no idea, people are hopeful we might get more than what was planned (as the pay cap restriction has been lifted apparently), I just hope we get some more info soon xx

kindofagilr

Hey everyone, how is everyone doing, just checked my shop and scan points balance and I have enough for £40 amazon, so added that to my signature for christmas

Got a call at 2 today from school my DD was poorly, when I dropped her off she said she had a pain in her tummy, I thought maybe it was a stitch (it's a 45 min walk for the school run), but when they rang they said she hadnt picked up much, and didnt eat much lunch and is hot, so I picked her up, she skipped all the way home, but she is hot, I gave her calpol, she has asked for pasta, cheese, olives and ham for tea so we will see how she is, she's just chilling watching youtube atm

I hope you are all having a good day xx

abba1772

Well done on the vouchers xx

Hope dd is ok xx

kindofagilr

Thanks Abba, she was ok, had a massive tea, she was still hot, so gave her some calpol before bed and she went to school next day and was ok
So I am not sure what it actually was?

How is everyone doing?

Some good news from work, they have pushed ahead with the 1% payrise as planned, but are then going to talk about non consolidated bonuses (I didn't think we were getting one this year anyway, so if we do it will be a bonus (haha), Its usually about £200 and I use it for school uniforms, but that won't be here for July, but I had already ear marked two weeks shopping and petrol money for the school uniforms as we are on holiday abroad so won't need that money for food and petrol

I just worked out all my CHB payments due, I am due two in Dec, so will pull one of them out and use it for school photos (always in dec) and the kids always design cards, I usually get them thank you cards so send out after christmas with their design on, and a teddy (the teddy wears a tshirt with their design on).

I am kinda in holiday mode at the min lol, but will knuckle down soon lol

I Have decided to use the shopping excess from the weekly shop to put it in centre parcs savings for next year, then once overtime starts that will be split between cyrpus and centre parcs, the debt gets around £1000 a month and I think that is plenty for now lol

OH has some things to ebay but will likely do that after hols and use the money for holidays savings 2019

Have a nice day all xx

kindofagilr

TAYLOR SWIFT was awesome!!!!!!!! She was so so so good, it was manic leaving afterwards as there was like 75,000 people all going to the same tube station, OH nearly had a a panic attack as we were really compact in the crowds on the way to the tube

Such a good weekend though.

Back to work today, 4 weeks on friday till we go on holiday eek!!! We have most of everything that we need, me and OH are going shopping on friday when the kids are at school for last minute things, and some clothes for OH cos all he currently has is 2 pairs of shorts lol

I hope everyone is ok xx

monz

ahhhh so jealous!! glad you had an amazing time

kindofagilr

She was so good, I am softy and I cried when she came on, other than family and friends, music is everything to me, it gets me through all the hard times etc, so it means a lot to me when I see someone I love

Nothing much to report on the debt repayment, plodding along, just gearing up for hols, we have our money, our car hire, our waterpark voucher etc sorted, me and OH are going shopping on friday for last bits and thats it I m getting very excited, we are all looking forward to the holiday

Have a nice day all xx

kindofagilr

Totally forgot to say that OH is going ahead with teacher training he has been working on his courses, and they are due to start in october, his wage stays the same as it is while he is training, he works for adult training, so he will be doing his courses on monday and tuesdays, and his current normal job wednesday to friday, then once he has his teaching degree, he will go up two pay bands I am so happy for him.

He will be doing courses in lots of places around where we live, so idealy I need to learn to drive, just as well its my birthday soon so I can ask for money for lessons for my birthday lol xx

abba1772

That sounds like a great opportunity for OH

Just think of the freedom you'll have once you start driving xx