No More Procrastination..DFW is my Destination!

nellis10

Well, This weekend turned out to be more expensive than planned!

Someone knocked on my door early Saturday evening to tell me they could hear a cat or kitten from my car. Turns out it was a tiny little kitten stuck somehow in my engine...it must have crawled up through a space below the engine in the car. After about 2 hrs and about 4 people trying unsuccessfully to help me out, a taxi driver asked for a pair of tongs, and we finally got the little kitten out.

Needless to say my son has now adopted it and we have a pet cat!

I'm trying to contact Cat Protection Society today to find out what we need to do. It only looks less than 3 months old, cute little thing that is now called Whiskers.

Well that means more on the budget, including pet food and insurance now! :mad: But I can't let the little thing go now. She is very sweet and is already using the litter box I had to go out and buy.

t2rry

Hi Nellis :wave:

Just caught up with your diary, will be subscribing

Few things of note to me:

1. Roadkill - I have never heard of roadkill in monetary terms before but it is GENIUS! I walk a few miles each day to & from work in the middle of a city centre. I never look out for pennies. I should do!

2. Breakdown at Work - I hope this is behind you now, I have been there twice in the last few months (unfortunately in my office though!) and it is just horrible to feel that way.

3. Dave Ramsey - who is this fellow? He sounds like some sort of money-demi-god-worthy-of-moneysaving-nobel-prize?!

4. Store Points - I have never thought about accumulated points this way - I always use the same supermarket, even if somewhere else might be cheaper, as I figure it's all about the same in the end but I'll have loads of points to replace spending money come xmas! Think I need to re-think!

5. You seem so energised about this, it's fantastic, well done :T

6. Wine in the food budget - that's how I do it too - in fact anything I buy at a supermarket, unless it's a special trip for something specific that is not food - I count as food budget. I figure this is the only way to learn how to curb spending here!

Great diary so far, amazing 10 year target! (I'm one of those who doesn't consider my 4 month old mortgage to be a debt - not yet at least!)

Looking forward to what the future brings :T:T:T:T:T:T:T

nellis10

t2rry wrote: »

Hi Nellis :wave:

Just caught up with your diary, will be subscribing

Few things of note to me:

1. Roadkill - I have never heard of roadkill in monetary terms before but it is GENIUS! I walk a few miles each day to & from work in the middle of a city centre. I never look out for pennies. I should do!

3. Dave Ramsey - who is this fellow? He sounds like some sort of money-demi-god-worthy-of-moneysaving-nobel-prize?!

Hi Terry!

I found a penny roadkill the day I had to go buy pet stuff for the kitten...Black Cat AND a lucky penny! I'm off to buy a lottery ticket next! :rotfl:

Check out Dave ramsey dot com, he does a daily podcast on his website and I try and religiously watch it. It's basically a video of his radio show. But it keeps me very focussed on what I am trying to achieve. Yes he is a Christian (I'm not) but not in an evangelical way, certainly nothing to put me off his podcasts and videos on you tube. All he "preaches" is common sense and pay it forward once you are debt free.

t2rry

nellis10 wrote: »

Hi Terry!

I found a penny roadkill the day I had to go buy pet stuff for the kitten...Black Cat AND a lucky penny! I'm off to buy a lottery ticket next! :rotfl:

Check out Dave ramsey dot com, he does a daily podcast on his website and I try and religiously watch it. It's basically a video of his radio show. But it keeps me very focussed on what I am trying to achieve. Yes he is a Christian (I'm not) but not in an evangelical way, certainly nothing to put me off his podcasts and videos on you tube. All he "preaches" is common sense and pay it forward once you are debt free.

Thanks! I will check that out this eve...now I'm on my way for a wander for lunch (and to take advantage of the 'free fathers day card' offer from o2 priority moments) so will be mostly looking down!!

t2rry

Oh, my name isn't Terry btw - I just couldn't think of a 'name' so starting putting something like my number plate before I realised that was stupid! That said, I am repeatedly told (by the OH) that my number plate does look like it says Terry so maybe I should just roll with it!!:rotfl:

Polly_Wolly_Doodle

Awww to the kitten:D, boo to the spends, but life has to be lived!

Was looking at Metro Bank (around the Home Counties sadly) and if you rescue a dog or cat from Battersea they refund you:beer:

Brightspark87

Hello! i am so sorry I havent written on your diary before!!

I love the sound of the kitten - I wish we could have one. I hope he is ok but I am sure you are offering him an amazing home.

I hope to keep you with your tales thanks for sharing and always making me smile when you reply to my diary. x

ShirePiskie

Will there be a picture of Martin :money: the Kitten, will there, will there?????

nellis10

t2rry wrote: »

Oh, my name isn't Terry btw - I just couldn't think of a 'name' so starting putting something like my number plate before I realised that was stupid! That said, I am repeatedly told (by the OH) that my number plate does look like it says Terry so maybe I should just roll with it!!:rotfl:

Too late, you are now forever Terencina (Terry for short) to me!

nellis10

Brightspark87 wrote: »

Hello! i am so sorry I havent written on your diary before!!

I love the sound of the kitten - I wish we could have one. I hope he is ok but I am sure you are offering him an amazing home.

I hope to keep you with your tales thanks for sharing and always making me smile when you reply to my diary. x

Thanks Sparky!

The little kitten is settling in well and playing with a cardboard box, she is a little delight!