Dancing in the Rain

Eager_Elephant

in_need_of_direction wrote: »

I agree on the eyeshadow and the home. It's also hard when you have a careless thirty something daughter in residence.

I'm with INOD on this, I have a 14yr old DD and an annoying DH - I seem to be the only one who can wash up, clean the litter trays, empty the bins etc

I keep dreaming of living on my own:rotfl:

I didn't mind doing all the housework when I worked part time and had the kids but now I am full time surely it needs to change!!

What I find works for me is doing everything that needs doing before I sit down because once I'm down that's it for the evening so as soon as I get in from work I walk the dogs, feed them, wash up, clean cat litter trays and maybe put a load of washing on and then I sit down for a coffee and a read of the paper.
I also find washing up every night helps with the state of the kitchen, I don't wash up absolutely everything, just enough to fill the drainer every night and by mid week I am basically up to date.

Hope you manage to get your eyeshadow.

JoJoC

Hi DIA - I've been a bit missing in action this week with it being the school holidays, so just catching up.

Sounds like you've had a few ups and downs since I last checked in. Hope your health concern isn't too concerning, and that the washing is being kept at bay! I'm impressed with your positive attitude - "Instead of moaning about the dishes, why don't i just wash them?".

I love this, so simple (borderline obvious) but I do need to tell myself things like this more.

Hope you have a lovely weekend!

doingitanyway

Thanks JoJo. Thanks all your positive vibes and have a lovely weekend yourself.;)

A good day, busy again. Work is not easy but it is rewarding and I am lucky to have a job I enjoy.

Other than work I submitted 2 inquiry forms re PPI.

I sent an email re a meeting to discuss a new private venture in 2018.:)

I spent £10 on lunch and coffees and a piece of cake. Crazy behaviour, especially when I am almost overdrawn.:o

I phoned and checked I was still in credit and not at risk of going overdrawn.

Pay day soon. I will be in the 4,000s but if I scrimped a little, along with a few hundred due from teaching I could be in the 3,000s and that would be so nice. Not sure because this month has been tight. If I do it I will have to make this month a game with lots of NSDs and YS shopping and focus on the gym to keep my spirits up.

I might join the turtle challenge for November to keep me on track. I can then splurge a little in the lead-up to Christmas.

I’ll have to think about it some more and draw up a budget for the month to see where I am

One things for sure I will buy a kettle and some eyeshadow. Priorities

Happy weekend everyone

doingitanyway

Eager_Elephant wrote: »

What I find works for me is doing everything that needs doing before I sit down because once I'm down that's it for the evening so as soon as I get in from work I walk the dogs, feed them, wash up, clean cat litter trays and maybe put a load of washing on and then I sit down for a coffee and a read of the paper.
I also find washing up every night helps with the state of the kitchen, I don't wash up absolutely everything, just enough to fill the drainer every night and by mid week I am basically up to date.

Hope you manage to get your eyeshadow.

Thanks Eager Elephant

beanielou

Have a good weekend.

System

Good luck with PPI , I am still astounded that I had it .

I love your diverse priorities.

Enjoy your weekend.

beanielou

No PPI for me as yet.
Oh well.

doingitanyway

beanielou wrote: »

No PPI for me as yet.
Oh well.

I'm convinced I have never had it but giving it a try just so I know I have explored all options. I guess it is more likely than winning the lottery, especially as I never do it

JoJoC

Fingers crossed on the PPI! Hope you enjoyed your cake

doingitanyway

Morning campers,

I am setting a £10 budget for food for next week. I fortunately have lots of tea and coffee and eggs so this is achievable. Lunches will be leftovers and breakfasts will be scrambled eggs and salsa. Off to soak some beans…;)

Smoky black beans with cauliflower rice, salsa, and avocado

Smoked fish, a fried egg, black bean burger and salsa and greens.

Ham salad

Egg fried quinoa

Ham and lentil soup

Black bean burger with tahini lemon sauce and raw veggies

Thai veggies, cauliflower rice, quinoa


For the next week I have most of the above and I am trying to go very low on the shopping so I only need to buy:-

Coconut oil 2.50
Avocado 2
Fruit 2
Onions 50
[STRIKE]Tomatoes 2[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Frozen peas 1.50[/STRIKE]
Rocket 1
Clothes wash 2.00

£10 total spend :T