Sat 14/Sun 15 Nov - What small DFW things will you do this weekend?

princess_pea

Well I couldn't face the drive to Aldi so hobbled down to the Sainsburys we live behind (the fridge was bare - money came out of the food budget). I've been eating crackers today but am going to attempt some mashed potato for tea! I am feeling better though

The things I need to post and the cheque I want to pay in will have to wait until Monday

Also caught up with my OU course and did some surveys

YORKSHIRELASS

Hi all

Successful shopping trip. I finally bought some new cushions for the lounge, a year after we redecorated. £28 felt a bit extravagant but they are lovely (and in budget).

My OH is a saint. I am so fussy when it comes to house stuff, I know exactly what I want and refuse to compromise. I think we have eventually found some bathroom tiles which was surprisingly painless.

I have also found a lovely chest of drawers on ebay, exactly what I have been looking for for £20. Just hope no-one else bids.

I do need to update the spreadsheets tomorrow though. Glad you are feeling a bit better PrincessPea.

lego_mum

Evening all, On our walk back from the theatre to the car we passed 2 co-0p's which were about 15/5 mins from closing, at the first I picked up some ys pizza's for 19p (will put these in the freezer for when the kids have friends over after school and just use them as a base for them to put other veggies on) and 2 x 4pinters of full fat milk for 39p each, will use some of this for making custard to go with apple pie for tomorrows lunch when the family come round. At the 2nd co0p I got 2 x4pack of yogurts at 49p & another 4 packs of 10 mini chocolate rolls for 75p each - just got to make sure I don't eat the lot now!!

It was a fab show tonight, enjoying a cuppa & catch up on mse before bed now

PurpleFairy26

Morning all :hello:

Just enjoying a cuppa whilst the house slowly wakes up. Lovely very windy here and was raining when I first got up so we may not go far if anywhere today.

My list for today:
Labelling for sale.
Get ready fir week ahead with clothes ironed etc
Tidy house for start of week
Run if weathers not too awful
Meals from stores
Make something for lunch tomorrow
May look at an old bread thread I've saved from here for some ideas on other bread things like pizza swirls and apple braids

Think that's about all, have a good day everyone

Bobarella

Glad you found what you wanted Yorkshire.

Well done on your YS haul Legomum!

Morning Jono

crazy_cat_lady

Morning all
I can't believe I didn't check back in last night. Sorry - the evening kind of got away from me a bit and I went to sleep after Casualty. And despite being up quite a few times during the night I didn't get up until half past seven - result :j And everyone else is still asleep - double result :j:j
So, quick update before I get on with today's list.

crazy_cat_lady wrote: »

[STRIKE]:cheesy: check banking[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:cheesy: get ds to football training[/STRIKE] dh took him :j:j:j
[STRIKE]:cheesy: get both kids to gymnastics[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:cheesy: housework (disgusting bathroom)[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:cheesy: change cat litter[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]:cheesy: use my gymnastics time productively[/STRIKE] partly - I planned and listed to within an inch of my life.
:cheesy: get these 2 bags of clothes deposited somewhere
[STRIKE]:cheesy: upload last night's shopping receipt to cos/shopitize/receipt hog[/STRIKE]
:cheesy: investigate doubling up my Tesco vouchers
[STRIKE]:cheesy: go up into the loft to look for pie or flan dishes that I think I have[/STRIKE]
:cheesy: batch cook for the week ahead

Bit disappointed with the whole 3-hours-at-gymnastics thing. I was so uncomfortable on my little plastic chair that I couldn't relax to read my book. I made lists for budgets, savings etc and generally planning for the future. Then when I got home I was so tired that I couldn't be bothered with anything at all... :cool:

Today's list:
:wave: Tutoring
:wave: Get dd to tumble class
:wave: Visit my mam for catch up and a free feed
:wave: Go through Christmas presents and make my final, final shopping list
:wave: Batch cooking
:wave: Sort out my ID for new basic bank account
:wave: Cancel pet insurance and set up direct debit for money to go to a savings pot
:wave: Look through muscle food (I have a £15 voucher)
:wave: Try and find some stuff to eBay as I have free listings to use.
It's going to be another busy one.

carrielovesfanta

Morning folks!

I spent most of the day crocheting yesterday and actually didn't make it out of my dressing gown

However, as this is totally unlike me, I figured that I needed the rest. I'm up, showered and perky this morning.

On the plus side, a poem appeared in my head which I was very pleased with. I have written it down; I may share at some point. It is about friendships between women.

Continuing from yesterday:

• B/L/D from stores
• Scan PC using free anti-virus - harmful file removed
• Bought Christmas present for daddy using reserved funds - done
• Try to minimise energy usage but very unlikely to happen. - dreadful usage. Hate the new smart meter. Makes me feel guilty every time I turn the oven on.
• Ask OH to take random pieces of glass from his mum's to the shed. Apparently he is going to "make something" with them. The caveat is that they are going on ebay if this does not happen by the end of next summer.
• Using up stuff out of freezer to make room for Christmas party food - ate some soup last night
• Chop and cook some freebie cooking apples to make pie filling for alternatives to mince pies for party - done and in freezer
• Feed the Christmas cakes - done. Thumb now smells of rum!
• Bit of housework/pottering: clean small bathroom - half done/check OH's cleaning of big bathroom - seems ok/put away washing - done but more appearing/tidy round - ongoing/find some decluttering items/wash more jam jars - ongoing/perhaps some dusting - who am I kidding?
• Decluttering:
  • Put a pretty whisky bottle and sleeve in the recycling. I had tried to sell on ebay but people uninterested as the whisky was no longer resident ;)
    
  • Little plastic jug for filling the iron (just do it straight from the tap)
    
  • Dregs of a bottle of febreeze that I know I bought while still with my ex. I have been with my OH for 9 years...
  • Random penny into the piggy bank
  • Random handful of screws into the toolbox
  • Broken jack plug - ask OH whether it can be fixed but suspect not - binned
  • Today's decluttering - two pairs of wholey (holey!) disreputable socks
  • Pretty much my entire paper printed photo collection. Kept one packet of assorted ones that made me smile, which is now in my memory box. Recycled the rest
  • Two jam jars that had enormous fat dead spiders in them. I am not so desperate for jam jars that I need to fish out the grizzly contents (did attempt to shake them out but held in by webs)
    
• OH has a paid gig tonight - remind him to send invoice when he wakes up
• Crochet. Had to undo two lines last night to to a small mistake. At least I spotted it fairly soon. - loads done
• New stuff today: get Christmas presents for Uncle and Aunt. Know what I'm looking for, just need to find online - made some lovely personalised mugs. Also found a code online for 20% off the order. Only £4 but every little helps!
  
• Bring chilli plants in for winter - check how many plant saucers I have before going to hardware shop
• Shop for Christmas party food with OH when he wakes up
• Make truffles
• Make more bread rolls for party
• OH spotted a weird transaction on his mobile account. Sorted straight away. Top marks to him
  

Right! I shall hop to it!

Have a good one all - stay safe in the windy weather

clf x

ClioScott

Morning all

Had a lazy day yesterday but wish i didn't now

Todays Jobs:

• Finish Spreadsheet
• Tidy House
• Sort Kids Uniform Out
• Make Dinner
• Get All The Washing Done
• Sort Paperwork Folder Out

Have a good day everyone

Moonbean

Sort out my stuff on my bed
Dye my hair
Wash make-brushes
Hang my notice board properly
Sort down side of bed
Change bed
Put christmas presents away
Sort desk shelf

YORKSHIRELASS

Hi all

Just taken the dog for a nice walk, bit breezy out there but dry thankfully. No football today as the pitch is waterlogged. We were supposed to be travelling 40 miles to an away team so I am actually quite relieved.

My boy is 17 tomorrow. Cant quite believe that. We might stretch to a takeaway for tea, we are giving him £30 cash and with some bits to open and going out with friends yesterday we have probably spent another £30. He is a good lad though and doesnt ask for much.

Right, OH and I are supposed to be clearing out the cupboard in the utility room which seems to be gathering a lot of junk and I have abandoned him to it so I better go and help.