NST: Standing Firm in November

apple_muncher

Today I am grateful for a lovely y10 lesson, for two walks, for some sunshine, for lovely friend bringing dd home, for dh making tea.

mothernerd

Not much to report. My blue bin (paper and card) had the contents all over my end of the back and 3" water in the bottom so sorted that. Spent some more on food (out of fruit) and £2 travel (£1 each way to the other house). Green bin there had been emptied and hadn't been blown into the muddle of the main road so two things to tick off my worry list.

Felt fine until I went outside so getting to the doctor's is back to top of the list (inhaler is empty). Went to buy a sack of carrots (£1.20 - last time there was approx 12.5 kg in it), changed my mind and continued to other house. Had large rucksack with me but had forgotten the rubble sacks (in middle of kitchen floor drying as they were all over the garden yesterday). Didn't get a lot done and really wasn't up to bringing dolly truck with huge kitchen bin full of wood (hopefully my new back gate) with me but brought post/ junk mail back. Need to buy an all day anybus ticket tomorrow and do as much as possible. i have added £30 to my emergency fund.

Today I am grateful for some lovely sunshine before the squalls, for having the foresight to bring my knickers in last night (most of the washing stayed on the line but it's so embarrassing when you have to go round the neighbours asking if they have any of your underwear) and for baked potatoes.

Fmess

Hi all,


Sorry I am not about much, I am reading but work stress has taken over my life.


Today I am grateful for:
1. Work taking me seriously and being listened to
2. No storm damage (as far as I can tell) - just had to retrieve items from around the garden
3. Having an evening with very little work to do

luckystarr

Hello everyone

sorry for the lack of posts, work has been busy and college work deadlines are calling.

Managed a SFD today which I am amazed at as they have been few and far between.

Starting to receive paperwork for the new accounts looking forward to getting on top of the finances and get saving to move out of MIL. I didn't realise how stressful it was going to be living here , but I am greatful that we have a roof over our head so I need to put up and shut up

I hope nobody has had any lasting damage from the storm. it is getting very windy where I am and I live by the sea !!.

Stay safe everyone and hugs to all that need it .

My three things for today

1. Having a roof over my head
2. a nice cup of tea
3. my OH

Night all
Lucky xx

Calling14

Wow this thread moves fast.

Sorry shattered work horrendously busy at moment so quick post on this tablet.

Collected rest furniture tonight so parted with£100 but it's gorgeous.
I moved old wardrobe out of the bedroom well got really thick carpets so couldn't move it had visions being stuck in there. Happy got it freed from the doorway eventually.

Tip run due tomorrow if I can fit it in. Child free tomorrow.

Grateful for
No storm damage
Grandson so scrummy
Lovely chicken dinner earlier.

crazy_cat_lady

Evening all
Not a spend free day - I had a prescription to pick up then spent £1 on a bag of chocolate for me and the kids to share. Work stress is getting to me too, and it's getting hard in terms of keeping up with marking and all of the other stuff - I can feel my temper getting shorter and shorter...
Applemuncher - I can't imagine having a lovely year 10 lesson...:rotfl:
Things I am grateful for today:
1. Almost being finished my Christmas shopping
2. Getting loads done and not wasting any of my time
3. Snuggling in bed on a cold night.

Bobarella

Apple - sorry didn't get a chance to post yesterday after you said about your DHS op. Glad he seems to be recovering well. Eyes are so important, hope it helps him in the future.

Dolly - out of interest how do you know the pub guy doesn't pay? Does he go around telling people? If so that's really lame!

Calling - you sound very busy this week.

LittleSkintDragon - some.good advice given there on what to do with the 4k.

So today was a NSD. So cold and still quite windy here. On the payday count down now. Bank account is pretty empty. But everything reconciled.

Decluttered more paper today, doing well on my removal targets for the month.

All for now
Bob

misstara

Hugs to everyone who has lots of work stress at the moment - hope it all eases soon

A spendy day - bought toiletries, a wee gift for taking round to a friends and made a payment towards the tv licence.

Today I'm grateful for
- a lovely evening with friends, lots of food and laughs
- escaping from work a little bit early
- looking forward to a wee lie in tomorrow

dolly84

Bob - I know that they don't pay for the trips because in class the teacher always tells the child that her trip money isn't in and mentions it every day including the trip day. The girls mum waits outside the gates when a trip is near rather than near the classroom.

I did a full grocery shop at Lidl last night and spent £62.37, this included 2 blocks of cheese, lots of fruit, a whole chicken, a large pack of diced chicken, german sausage and a big jar of coffee plus loads of other stuff. I also bought 2 Christmas presents there (food items) but they are not included in that amount.

Hopefully I won't be spending any money today, I have work to do, I need to do some ironing, walk the dog and do some exercise. My exercise has not been good for the last week due to the horrendous weather and being an outdoor exerciser.

I got my energy overpayment refunded, we got £195 back so I have transferred £100 to the Christmas/birthday account and that is the last amount of money going in there, £45 went to the car expenses account and £45 to the emergency fund.

thriftylass

Good morning,

will be another SFD today. Will have the rest of the HM haloumi tonight with fish and couscous. Will try another cheese tomorrow night when DH is out. Sun is finally shining again.

Nothing else to report, just trying to make do till payday on the 30th