Starting again with debt....again!

debtfreeoneday

Love butternut squash soup!! I use a Jason Vale recipe and it tastes really good

liltdiddylilt

I love butternut squash soup too! I chip it in half, make cuts into it, and rub some oil and salt in, then roast it in the oven until it is soft and the top is just bubbling/darkening. Then scoop it all out into chicken stock, usually with carrots or sweet potatoes So good!

Wish I could do yoga! Or any exercise!! Happy weekend!!! xxx

sashybo

Hello all :hello:

The good news is my butternut squash soup was rather good :j - I made it very spicy by chucking in two birds eye chillies as well as roasting the squash in the oven with cumin seeds, olive oil and chilli powder. Fried some garlic, red onion and grated some fresh ginger that was kicking about in the fridge into it too and used veg stock.

DH nearly choked on the first spoonful because he wasn't expecting it to be so spicy, so maybe I'll only put one chilli in it next time. :rotfl: I had to buy some creme fraiche to tone it down a bit.

Bad news is I got home from work the other day and found a big screw stuck right in the side of my car's tyre. :mad: No saving the tyre so DH put my spare on for me and have to get a new tyre. So more money I need to pay out.

Did a bit more yoga today but had a little change by using Y0utube instead of my usual DVD. Had to try a few before I found a lady I liked. Will probably try more of her videos next time.

debtfreeoneday

grrrrr to the tyre!!

that soup sounds good!

liltdiddylilt

Gutted for you about the tyre hun. Side walls they always get them.

Yay to the squash! And I am so excited by my delivery to be arriving soon!! it has lots of seedy things in it I can roast!!

I am so grateful to you.. you lovely creature. Thank you so much for the donation. You are a gem and you didn't have to especially with all this extra expense. I am wishing I had never mentioned it.

Big love! xx

sashybo

Thanks for the tyre sympathy DFOD & Lilt. Bit of a bummer but getting the tyre replaced for just under £60 so could have been worse.

I think I'll experiment with making more soup since this one actually went well.

Lilty, don't worry about it, I wanted to make a small donation as it's for a good cause.

Am knackered today as went for lunch and wine after work yesterday...then had to get up at 5am for the sixth day in a row. :eek: I had a good (and cheap!) time though. One more shift then 5 days off. :j Working an overtime shift in the middle as we need a bit extra for debt/holiday.

It's a nice sunny day so have stuck the washing out on the line and hopefully it will dry. So much nicer when it's sunny, we were all going to the window at work to catch some rays. :rotfl:

liltdiddylilt

5 days off!! How lovely Hope you are well and able to enjoy it! x

sashybo

Thanks Lilt, pity I'm knackered and forcing myself to work an O/T shift on Sunday but still 2 days off, 1 in and another 2 off.

Got my tyre changed today, guy was nice and quick so that was good. Also sorted out my new car insurance - got it for just under £20 p/m plus £50 cashback from Quidco. :j My renewal quote was £40 p/m :eek: Need to remember to cancel the old car insurance, still got a couple of weeks though.

Did a huuuge pile of ironing last night and have sorted out all the washing. Going to make some carrot and lentil soup tomorrow so will see how that goes.

Will try and have an early night tomorrow as up at 5am on Sunday for my overtime shift. DH having a poker night with his friends so might need some earplugs. :cool:

Payday on Friday so will need to sort out what is going where and fill in YNAB. Have been a bit lazy with it lately as having a bit of stress at work.

liltdiddylilt

Wow brilliant news on the insurance. Everyone seems to be negotiating good deals today! Still very glad I have no car. Would bankrupt me!

I made carrot and lentil soup last night and it is the best I've ever had. I added a splash of cumin, some hot chilli powder, tiny bit of ground coriander, garlic puree and a splurge of tomato puree to chopped carrots and washed red lentils with chicken stock. Salt & pepper to taste. Was very impressed. and as Him said 'it tastes all the way down' :rotfl:

I sometimes have to catch up a weeks worth of YNAb and it can be really daunting. Eventually once I get settled with it and a cuppa I am fine, and once it is all right I feel much better!

You need to slow down xx

sashybo

Hi Lilt, yeah was quite pleased with the car insurance. O/T shift was fine once I got out of bed - hate getting up at 5am as really not a morning person but it's an extra £100 to the holiday/debt.

The carrot and lentil soup went well, used cumin seeds and garlic and threw in a green chilli for good measure then added the carrots, lentils and veg stock. Impressed myself so will need to keep this soup making malarkey up. :rotfl: Yours sounds like a good variation, will need to try with chicken stock.

Have done a bit of YNAB work but still need to do a bit more on payday. Have had a couple of lazy days so feeling a bit less stressed but still worrying about the different debts we are juggling. It feels wrong to be spending on the 0% card for the holiday even though that's the reason we got it.:o

Managed to tidy the spare bedroom that still has some boxes waiting to be unpacked (since May last year.. :whistle: ) and found some homes for things or threw them out. Still have two boxes to go through but it's still looking a lot better. Also went through my clothes and have a big bag to take to the charity bins.

Mother's Day cards are purchased and DH just needs to write and send his with the gift card we bought as well. I'm still thinking of something small to get for my mum though.

Need to go and do the big weekly clean of the cat's litter tray (yuck) and also need to check their food supplies, will probably need to order more wet food soon.