The Happiness Fund.

savingwannabe

I've just realised I lived on £40 cash last month but I did buy quite a few sale items on my credit card. It shows I can avoid spending money.

My friends want to go for meals with me and I am going to have to have drinks instead if I wish to continue to save a minimum of £500 a month. That never goes down well.

savingwannabe

I've just realised I lived on £40 cash last month but I did buy quite a few sale items on my credit card. It shows I can avoid spending money if I put my mind to it.

Many of my well off friends want to go for meals with me and I wish to continue to save a minimum of £500 a month. That never goes down well with them and I am celebrating a birthday with them next week. I have £20 in my xmas fund that I will use for her present though. I will just have coffee though rather than a meal.

Skint_yet_Again

Glad to hear Steve is off the ventilator and coming round enough to talk. All sounding v positive.

Sometimes to save money I just have a starter and ask them to bring it out with the main meals. I also ask for free tap water. The coffee can be as expensive as a starter in some places !

savingwannabe

Thank you.

I will try to stick with whatever is cheapest. They just love socialising over restaurant meals and I don't have the same mindset. I wish they were MSE.

VintageHistorian

Poor Steve, hope he's up and about soon SW!

pinknsparkly

Oh gosh savingwannabe, I hope Steve recovers quickly and gets home soon. At least he's off the ventilator now! Have you thought about suggesting you each hosting dinner? Some of my friends and I do that. Whoever is hosting cooks the dinner, then the guests bring wine and dessert (agreed in advance as to who is bringing what). Makes it much much cheaper, and you can actually spend more time together as you don't have any sensation of being gently ushered out of the door by the waiting staff!

savingwannabe

He's getting better and better. I am so chuffed. He is starting to talk which is lovely. Hooray.

Work was the same as usual. Sh)te. Glad to be home. Payday tomorrow night. Cant wait.

savingwannabe

We are going to see Steve today. Ive done a little tidying and am taking some marking with me which I can do in the canteen of the hospital.

pinknsparkly

That's such amazing news chick, I'm so so so happy for you! I can't even imagine how you've been getting through this time. You seem like a very strong lady!

savingwannabe

I'm ok. I'm worried about how Andy is coping. At the moment he is as unflappable and coping with it all as usual. Luckily Susan is v kindly moving in with me for a few weeks to make sure they can visit Steve everyday to encourage him in his recovery. I will be going at weekends.

We just want Steve to make a recovery and treasure him as he is such a star. I can't imagine life without him. And it was so close.:A

Work was ok. I spent £1.25 on fizzy pop to stay awake as we came back from hospital really late last night. I must stop buying crap.

Payday is here. So glad. I will be paying a massive credit card bill from xmas. Then I am on a No Ebay Month.:eek::eek::eek: So far last month I saved only £250 as I used some of the rent money for my massive credit card bill. .

I have only about £232 for food and fun this month after all bills are paid I think.