Scuba's Saving the Ha'Pennies

scubaangel

Was meant to go for a run after work, decided as it was cold and drizzling not to bother, came home and despite not feeling tired fell asleep on the sofa immediately. Feeling groggy and generally off colour now so hoping that two days off work will give me time to feel more human again.

Currently snuggled up on the sofa again in my pj's while there's some washing in the machine, but got two more loads to get done, if I can do it all tonight then I ought to have most of it dry and put away tomorrow night.

Unfortunately I do need to leave the house tomorrow as I need food (fridge currently has milk, butter like spread, three bottles of wine and a pack of cream cheese), and a light bulb for the bathroom light.

scubaangel

Walked in to town and back roughly 6 miles including the time walking around town.

Spent a little more than I planned, £4 in Poundland, £8 on a book about triathlons in Waterstones, bought Pizza for dinner from waitrose (its the tomato, pesto and asparagus one which I love but can't usually justify, was reduced today).

Got home to find my running shop order has been delivered so four new tops, one sports bra, a pair of running tights and my pretty new trainers have been unpacked and are strewn across my bed.

The bit I got wrong was the light bulb, right size, right watts, wrong fitting. So I need to go back tomorrow to swop it. Think I'll drive to work then walk from work in to town as although its my day off there's a meeting I need to attend.

hummingbird

Really looking forward to reading your diary scuba!

Have to say the other day I had to buy a new lightbulb and was over the moon when it was right in all respects!! Also had another one go but found a spare one under the sink so a few £££ saved there!

Even more confusing now they've changed so much!

hummingbird

P.S Pass me a bottle of wine please! LOL x

scubaangel

I know it's so annoying isn't it!

Although I've just checked the rota for the week and I really do need to go buy actual food this week as I've three early shifts so I think I'll replace the lightbulb at the supermarket and return the other one later in the week when I need to go in to town again.

Oh well since you asked I best open a bottle and grab the straw.

scubaangel

£26 later I'm home from shopping, plenty of fresh food and some tinned store cupboard stuff.

Sadly I totally forgot the lightbulb which is going to be fun later when I get home from my run.

About to head over to the forest to try out my new trail running shoes.

New plan is to walk in to town after work tomorrow (about 2.5 miles each way but flatter than the walk from home) and exchange the wrong bulb I bought yesterday.

scubaangel

Home from my run 2.5 miles in a shade over 33 minutes which I'm pretty pleased with as I did the same trail in late January in 38 minutes, although today was much less soggy under foot and I spent less time looking for the way markers I still felt more comfortable in my running, just need to pursuade my lazyself that I need to go out and do it more frequently instead of staying on the sofa/having a lie in!

Unfortunately I'd forgotten my water bottle so went in to the cafe for a drink after I'd finished, all their water was really really cold so I bought a coffee so £2.30 spent that I didn't really need to.

Edit to add. Just checked my email and I've one from paypal telling me the foresty survey folks have paid me so have logged in and transfered my £ balance in to my bank so thats £12 to take off a cc balance later in the week.

scubaangel

Ohhh just found out a friend is going to Ikea tomorrow.....I now need to remember to go get cash tomorrow on my way to work so I can give her a shopping list as she's said she'll get me the shelf unit I want if they have it in stock (the three local branches have decent stock levels so fingers crossed tomorrow there isn't run on them!).

Need to add a hammer to my shopping list tomorrow when I'm running the errands in town so I can build said unit if they manage to get it for me.

scubaangel

Forgot to pick up the bulb to be returned this morning (7am starts are never good for my brain power), so came home via Mr S instead and bought a new bulb and a Mothers Day card.

Amazing friends have just been and dropped off the Ikea stuff although there were only 6 boxes not the 8 I originally wanted as one of the colours I liked was out of stock and they didn't think I'd like any of the others. I think the plan will be to build it on Sunday after I've been for a post work run.

scubaangel

Shuffled just short of £60 from my 'internet stuff' account in to my 'credit card payments' account, but can't remember where I've put my handbag down in the house so won't transfer it to the credit card tonight.