The Big Adventure

Goldiegirl

I know the £52 went in Dobbies, but apart from the blueberry plant, I couldn't tell you what we bought..... It was just bits and bobs and general stuff.

It was empty spending, and I haven't done that for ages. I feel a bit cross with myself to be honest, but onwards and upwards, we'll just have to be a bit more controlled for the rest of the month!

BookWorm

Hi Goldie,

Don't feel cross with yourself...we are all human after all and these things happen. The fact you know where the empty spend occurred is a good sign in itself! Because you are so careful at all other times, it means that such 'occasional hiccups' won't derail your overall plans/control.

Have a lovely weekend

BW

Goldiegirl

Hi, BW, you are absolutely right of course - it's not like I'm doing it all the time.


In fact, I'm now cross that I was cross with myself in the first place - I didn't want to turn into someone who was obsessive about absolutely every penny, and got anxious when I spent anything. That's not the life I want.


Anyway, yesterday and today are no spend days. NSD's are not something that I look to do, but it's timely, nonetheless !


Yesterday was a significant day for me. It marked a year since my last vertigo attack. It seems that my diet, reduction of stress and trying to be more active is paying off. I also found a regime of vitamins and supplements on line which I follow. I don't know if it really helps, but mentally it feels helpful, so it has some benefit. I get the tablets from eBay, so the outlay is fairly modest!


I took a letter to the postbox round the corner yesterday. I have to walk past a small wooded area, and there will be blackberries galore in a few weeks time. I feel some foraging coming on!

Watty1

A whole year has passed! Wow - you have done really well looking after yourself. Impressive.


When we were looking at the buy to let option I looked at a small studio flat. It was in an area I really liked - walking distance to town and had a car-park and a lovely maintained garden. I came home and told Mr Watty if only they would let me keep my ponies on the lawn it would be ideal. No housework and a great chunk of equity! Ponies wouldn't like the lawn though and I doubt if the managing agent would be too happy either - but - it did make me think about long term plans!

Karmacat

Goldiegirl wrote: »

In fact, I'm now cross that I was cross with myself in the first place - I didn't want to turn into someone who was obsessive about absolutely every penny, and got anxious when I spent anything. That's not the life I want.

Oh, I didn't think about that! You're right :eek:

Yesterday was a significant day for me. It marked a year since my last vertigo attack. It seems that my diet, reduction of stress and trying to be more active is paying off. I also found a regime of vitamins and supplements on line which I follow. I don't know if it really helps, but mentally it feels helpful, so it has some benefit. I get the tablets from eBay, so the outlay is fairly modest!

I like the sound of that.

I took a letter to the postbox round the corner yesterday. I have to walk past a small wooded area, and there will be blackberries galore in a few weeks time. I feel some foraging coming on!

I had a quick walk at lunchtime, just to the wild area at the back of the local cricket pitch, and I picked 6 blackberries - then one at home as well

greent

ooh - that's fantastic that you've not had an attack for a whole year (and 2 days ) - great to read x

BookWorm

:T brilliant to hear you have been vertigo free for a year

Goldiegirl

The thing with Meniere's is that it can stop and never start up again. Or it can be in remission for years, and suddenly start again. Everybody seems to be different.

I am cautiously optimistic - I allow myself a few treats from time to time, like a cheese sandwich once a week (that's living!), but essentially I'll just keep to the low sodium diet all the time. It's not really a hardship, as I'm enjoying finding recipes and finding ways to do favourites without salt.

Another NSD, so I feel back on track.

We're out on a coach trip tomorrow to the Imperial War Museum at Duxford. We'll take a packed lunch, but , I expect we'll also have a coffee or two while we're there.

Secret_Saving_Squirrel

I hope you enjoy Duxford it is one of my favourite places. if you want to return again, bear in mind that admission is free every Remembrance Sunday.

Goldiegirl

Duxford was excellent, and I would certainly like to go back.


Apart from a little delay at the Dartford Crossing, it is actually an easy motorway run from here, so I'll bear in mind Remembrance Sunday.


I thought it was nice to see children with their parents or grandparents. The children seemed interested and their parents or grandparents were explaining what had happened during the war. I thought it was nice that the children can learn about the past in such an interesting place.


My own highlight - my dad worked for the Bata Shoe Company for nearly 30 years, and they had a Bata ambulance that was used during the war, and subsequently at the factory until 1976. That was a nice surprise to see that.


Also, a surprise - it was a NSD! that was 4 in a row. There was so much to see, we relied on our packed lunch, and didn't have time to stop for a coffee in one of the cafes


We have spent today however, just the supermarket shopping. I needed a little more than normal, and spent £60.06. I happened to have a triple points voucher for a spend over £60 so was able to use that. My mental arithmetic isn't that good to add up to within 6p in my head, so it was luck rather than judgement

I received my £50 from You Gov :j


I'm also waiting for a £50 cheque from Toyota Car insurance, as they were supposed to pay for my cancellation fee for my other policy. They told me it'd be about 21 days - I wrote on the 3rd of July, so it's well overdue. I will have to phone to chase them:( Sometimes it's such a pain to get these places to do what they say they will do