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Hello Brizzle
Afternoon off:j:j:j
Finishing the full time part time job at school on Friday, then a week off next week. Soooo exhausted, but big list waiting for next week as everything at home totally neglected. Will start making a list to work through systematically. Still busy for end of school year.
Looking forward to catching up here next week
NOA
xxFeb2014 Total unsecured debt £72,520>>01/06/16 £68166>01/02/17 £66,600=8.18%PAID
Mortgage Jan14=209,800 Jan15=£200,300 Jan17£180,700>OCT17 £170,200
Health/Fitness Challenges Priority#1 Stay Fit and healthy - whatever it takes:)
Wombling Free Cash May2016 £510 -
Morning
There's a bit of time to breathe today, it has been a busy busy few weeks with work. Many things neglected at home, but have a few days to catch up now. I do need to get very organised and not be distracted now though, 3 weeks to our big holiday, which I haven't had time to even think about let alone look forward to, but paperwork all arrived this am
A lot has happened in past few weeks. Have had no time at home whatsoever around school, job, se work and supporting family commitments. In addition to mum, one sibling has undergone major surgery and another has a broken limb so have also visited them when possible (all live in different directions 90min to 2 hrs away). Am feeling exhausted mentally and physically, will feel more in control this week if I can reduce the length of the to do's !
Am posting the start of my to do list this morning, then I need to get cracking.
Medical
Order/pick up prescriptions
Chase up/change 2 appts
Four cards to write and post today
Urgent this week for SE work
VAT return
Client letters
New quote to send
Pay work related invoices
Check chase invoices that haven't been paid
Urgent this week for Home
DD's car MOT
DD's insurance renew
Check/order oil
Update elec meter readings
Check bank statements etc/budget
Open stack of mail and deal with any few creditor letters.
Voluntary work admin.
In prep for Hols
Travel insurance
Money
Vaccinations
Documents
Shopping For...
House domestics
Major tidy up clean, all over - too long and tedious to list here:( will just aim to do 15 min stints whenever I can.
DD working, DS at work experience this week so need to do taxi-ing for him, but its in town so will use a couple of trips to do essentials shopping for his big school trip. It has already been a big spend month with stuff needed for school:eek:
I will catch up on some diaries when I stop for a cuppa in between.....
NOA
xxFeb2014 Total unsecured debt £72,520>>01/06/16 £68166>01/02/17 £66,600=8.18%PAID
Mortgage Jan14=209,800 Jan15=£200,300 Jan17£180,700>OCT17 £170,200
Health/Fitness Challenges Priority#1 Stay Fit and healthy - whatever it takes:)
Wombling Free Cash May2016 £510 -
You have such a lot on! I hope all the poorly people are on the mend?
Do try to grab a few minutes for yourself now you have a little breathing time.I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
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NoOneAround wrote: »Morning
Medical
Order/pick up prescriptions
[STRIKE]Chase up/change 2 appts[/STRIKE]
Four cards to write and post today two done...
Urgent this week for SE work
VAT return
[STRIKE]Client letters[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]New quote to send[/STRIKE]
Pay work related invoices
[STRIKE]Check chase invoices that haven't been paid[/STRIKE]
Urgent this week for Home
[STRIKE]DD's car MOT[/STRIKE] done -passed:j
DD's insurance renew
[STRIKE]Check/order oil[/STRIKE]
Update elec meter readings
Check bank statements etc/budget
Open stack of mail and deal with any few creditor letters.
Voluntary work admin.
In prep for Hols
Travel insurance
Money
Vaccinations booked for next week
Documents
Shopping For...
House domestics
Major tidy up clean, all over - too long and tedious to list here:( will just aim to do 15 min stints whenever I can.
xx
Some progress. Feb2014 Total unsecured debt £72,520>>01/06/16 £68166>01/02/17 £66,600=8.18%PAID
Mortgage Jan14=209,800 Jan15=£200,300 Jan17£180,700>OCT17 £170,200
Health/Fitness Challenges Priority#1 Stay Fit and healthy - whatever it takes:)
Wombling Free Cash May2016 £510 -
Good start! Nice to see your MOT was fine. I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/220 -
Cherryfudge wrote: »You have such a lot on! I hope all the poorly people are on the mend?
Do try to grab a few minutes for yourself now you have a little breathing time.
Hi Cherryfudge,
It has been busy! and thank you, siblings both improving, though 6 weeks before one can drive after surgery, the broken bone is slow progress as awkward break, she has already been off work for 7 weeks, unable to drive. Will get there slowly.
Will catch up with you next break
NOA
xFeb2014 Total unsecured debt £72,520>>01/06/16 £68166>01/02/17 £66,600=8.18%PAID
Mortgage Jan14=209,800 Jan15=£200,300 Jan17£180,700>OCT17 £170,200
Health/Fitness Challenges Priority#1 Stay Fit and healthy - whatever it takes:)
Wombling Free Cash May2016 £510 -
A few more items ticked off list, but it's an uphill struggle to be honest. Beginning to panic a wee bit and sudddenly big trip is looming and there's too much else to do.
Money is leaking out of account every which way it can, several hndreds at a guess, and I haven't kept on top of expenditure the past three weeks. :eek: Am dreading when I catch up with my spreadsheet.
Have been dragging feet over the VAT, last minute as usual but it needs to be done today as tomorrow is the fine-incurring deadline to submit and pay. Typical that as I finished work last week, health and energy took a dive, just when you need it most.
Back to VAT
which I am sure stands for Very Arduos Tedious/Task
NOA
xFeb2014 Total unsecured debt £72,520>>01/06/16 £68166>01/02/17 £66,600=8.18%PAID
Mortgage Jan14=209,800 Jan15=£200,300 Jan17£180,700>OCT17 £170,200
Health/Fitness Challenges Priority#1 Stay Fit and healthy - whatever it takes:)
Wombling Free Cash May2016 £510 -
Oh my goodness NOA.. this sounds so very stressful. So glad you're managing but this can't be much fun at all. Remember to breathe and eat well. Much love from Brizzle to you xMFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal
Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T0 -
PS. Am planning to do VAT tomorrow - deep joy xMFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal
Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T0 -
brizzledfw wrote: »PS. Am planning to do VAT tomorrow - deep joy x
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xFeb2014 Total unsecured debt £72,520>>01/06/16 £68166>01/02/17 £66,600=8.18%PAID
Mortgage Jan14=209,800 Jan15=£200,300 Jan17£180,700>OCT17 £170,200
Health/Fitness Challenges Priority#1 Stay Fit and healthy - whatever it takes:)
Wombling Free Cash May2016 £510
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