Saturday 9th January - What Small DFW-Style Things Will You Be Doing Today?

DawnW

Morning all
Thanks for today's start Ally
Another wet, miserable day here. I was up late this morning (after 8am, which is really late for me ) so OH did the hens and dog walk #1 during a temporary lull in the rain :T

Plenty left for me though, as he is now busy with one of his projects:

No heating on downstairs, but will light the wood burner later on

Used half a leftover apple from fridge with my breakfast porridge

Put beef, onion and mushrooms in SC to make pie filling. When done I will mix in a little crumbled leftover stilton and make small pies in ramekins, topped with puff pastry lids. I should be able to make quite a few from the on offer pack of stewing beef I bought yesterday, and will freeze any extra ones :T Normally I would make one big pie, and although it would last 2 days if only the 2 of us, I thought this way might make us eat less, which is our joint New Year's resolution. It will also save money if I can make 4 meals for the two of us instead of the usual 2 from the same ingredients

Search for extra ramekins which will be in a box somewhere

Sort out airing cupboard and put clothes away

Tidy at least one drawer - peferably the one I keep tights and socks etc in. I have recently taken to wearing dresses / skirts instead of jeans. This is due to it being easier to slip my wellies on to go out into the garden in the constant wet weather rather than a random and uncharacteristic attack of femininity:rotfl: It has also had the added advantage of using up the vast collection of black opaque tights left over from my working days :)

Sort out some stained and grotty tea towels for OH's workshop (only fruit stains from jam / jelly making but they look horrible :eek:), first cutting off the hanging tapes from them, and then sewing these on to some other tea towels that are little used because they have no hanging tapes. I will not buy any again which don't have the tapes, but will use these ones rather than buying new for now :money:

Post a birthday card

Leftovers from last night's pasta dish for lunch

Any surveys, FPL etc

Aiming for a NSD

Another dog walk later

Right, I have been lazy for long enough, better get on.

Hope everyone has a good day

YORKSHIRELASS

Morning everyone

Enjoy the night away Debbie. Just make sure that you have £60 between you in cash and no more!

Been doing the spreadsheets. Need to be really careful because we may have more vets bills to come. Quiet day today, not really planning on going anywhere so shouldnt need to spend anything!

Baileys_Babe

Morning

Ally thank you for getting us started.

We were very busy yesterday mainly giving our living room a good going over and rearranging the furniture, I finally had time to get catch up in the early hours of this morning.

Today we are off to meet up with friends and celebrate

Today I will/have:
Turned off lights and appliances not in use
Closed curtains before it gets dark
B/T from stores
Packed food Tea for this evening
Made tea & coffee to take for journey this morning, made in our thermally insulated mugs (stays very hot for about 3 hours in winter, so needed to make them earlier so they will be cooler enough to drink)
Taken and submitted meter readings
Planned route
PAD £3.66-1
LSD
Minimal heating

Must dash as we need to leave

princess_pea

Sorry you feel rubbish Pace
Debbie I agree with Yorkshire, just have the £60 on you and no more! Have a great evening though

So thankfully the car passed the MOT with only a couple of advisories. The garage also waived the fee as they're friends with my OH I don't usually like not paying for things like that but at the moment it is very appreciated. It means I've moved £400 of Christmas/ birthday money into the wedding pot so signature has been updated :j

I'm going to hoover before going out to get last of wedding RSVPs. Ironing will need attempting later too along with walking poochy up the hill

ziggy2407

Good Afternoon Everyone

Ally - Thanks for starting us off today.

Hi to all of the regulars and a BIG welcome to all the newbies, this is a really FAB thread with so many lovely, caring, considerate and supportive people.

Quiet day planned as not much to do, so I will:

Pack Up for DH (only working 6.30 to 10.30) - Done
Check Banks - Done
Shopping with list - Done (although left list at home :rotfl:)
Dropped bag at Charity Shop -Done
Stew in SC - Done
Washing in - Done
DH & DS are going to Footie Match (DS bought the tickets for him & DH as part of Christmas pressie, he bought me an iPod - feel really blessed as he bought these from his own money that he'd been saving & also selling bits :A ) - Done
Spa at home for me - Done, only thing missing was a massage but I feel great
Enter a few comps - Done
All meals from cupboards/fridge/freezer -
Check https://www.freepostcodelottery.com - Remember there are now 5 chances to win - Done, not me
Check Lucky Phone - Done
Investigate links from Ally & CCL, we def need help with Science (me & DH so we can help/support DS) -
Read - Done (blog not a book tho)

Love to you all!

C x

vickthestick

Afternoon all,
I am really sorry if I upset anyone yesterday with the wedding dress/baby post. It wasn't my intention at all xx
So, last night I started a conversation with DH re not spending any money.
Today it is not quite a conversation any more as I notice more and more new things round the house...
Today
take No 2 daughter to the bank to set up a savings account to stash her fundraising money for her Guide trip to Finland.
swap No 4 daughter's bank account to no longer in trust and order her a bank card
swap by own savings account to an e-saver paying more interest
washing on so I can hang it on the rails now that the guests have gone
all meals from the cupboard today
All the Smalls' activities start up today but I have DH doing the running about whilst I put the tree away and clean up

datlex

My small things today are:

1) Do washing on economy wash and then dry using dri buddi. It warms flat at same time so heating off.

2) Added Amazon gift cards received today to balance
3) Checked current Curry's gift card balance
4) Checked Nectar card balance
5) Checked Boots advantage balance, then added offers to card. Have contact lenses with Boots so get 10% off their own brand products too (value and premium)
6) Checked Topcashback balances
7) Checked bank accounts and made necessary transfers
8) Submitted this month's meter readings for my gas and electricity

Candy0107

Afternoon folks,

Happy Saturday :j:j:j:j:j

I've not been round much - it is so busy at work and I'm not sleeping very well so quite often I don't even put the PC on :eek:

Today I have/will:

• checked online banking - the aa money is still there....not too sure why they have refunded me
• checked investment - I've lost a bit, but never mind
• skipped breakfast - i was running late meeting a friend
• lunch and dinner from stores
• met my friend in town for a bit of a natter - well worth the cost of 4 coffees (she is retired and doesn't have that much spare cash
• hubster dropped me off in town
• i was going to buy yet more material.....then decided against it
• i decided against buying another lottery ticket for tonight - if i am supposed to win i should win on 1 ticket
• walked home from town - it is only a 20 min walk and quite pleasant
• i had to shower when i got home as i looked a right mess
• need to get cracking with some sewing - i am running out of clothing for work and the gym
• read papers online
• checked on my eBay sales

Think that's about it for me

Take care all
Candy xx

maria3104

Hi

Woke late with a headache. Went out and felt better almost straightaway. Then over did it, but was so worth it. In 3 hours I:
Mucked out chickens
Chopped down half of the autumn raspberries
Tidied up a small area of brambles on the yard
Gave the puppies a much needed run
Fed the birds, seeds, fatballs and peanuts.
Decided I had slightly overdone it. Came in and DD made me beans on toast, then showered and had a nap.
Have now made chicken and leek mixture for pie later and cooked 3 chicken breasts for DS and DD to have with salad. DD is frantcically revising and DS has had a hand operation that is healing nicely but worryingly he is returning to milking cows tonight. I am keeping my fingers crossed he does not get it infected. He will be wearing 2 sets of gloves, but still!

I have had the most lovely day. Not a NSD,as have bought my friend her birthday present on ebugs today. Ready for april, but I often forget. So I am super organised now. i also need to call in SM after church to get ready puff for pie and also bread and bacon. Heres hoping I can resist everything else?????


Have a lovely saturday night everyone.

Maria

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