Friday Feb 26th - what small DFW things will you be doing today?

Baileys_Babe

foxgloves wrote: »

*Make a new little CC-sized card with breakdown company's contact details on it, for keeping in our car. I was just cutting up the covering letter which came with my policy renewal, then I saw the emergency contact number, & I thought I'd just check to make sure we have the right one. Nope! It has changed, & I don't recall ever being informed of that. Never mind, I will make sure the new no is in the car. Imagine......sitting by the car at the side of the road in the middle of nowhere dying for a wee & you can't even get through to the people you pay to rescue you! Potential problem averted!

As well as having the details in both cars, we also have the rescue peoples details in our phones including policy number, so they are to hand. Very convenient last time I needed them, I broke down just outside Morrisons carpark, I managed to drive into be safe, got the children out of the car we walked into the store to be warm, I rang the recovery people whilst sitting on the bench in the foyer, then we used the toilet and I had planned to do the shopping as that was something we were supposed to be doing later, but we were recovered to quickly :rotfl:

ziggy2407

Make The Change - sorry to hear you are gong through such a tough time, hope you manage to get a little sleep as problems always seem worse with a lack of sleep. I'm afraid I don't know about bailiffs and DMP/Stepchange so can't offer any practical help/advice but didn't want to read and run.

Baileys_Babe

Jonno Thank you for starting us off today.

Today has been dry and cold, we have all been at an all day HE workshop, learning some new skills, having fun, spending time with friends, the children also got plenty of fresh air, but we mainly stayed inside.

Today I have/will:
LSD Done
Write shopping list buying only what we need and also making best use of vouchers
Post on this thread for support, motivation and inspiration Done
Open curtains fully Done
Close curtains before it gets dark
Turn off lights and appliances not in use Done
Take meter readings Done
Submit meter readings Done
reusable sanitary ware Done
B/L from stores Done
PAD into saving £3.66 -1p Done
Soak porridge overnight, we have some left that I soaked last night Done
Set DW to run overnight
Set WM to run overnight
Unpack bags Done
Take lunch contribution from stores Done
Take water with us Done
Take hot drink in thermal mug Done
Freezer inventory, keep up to date Done
Check FPL
Educate children for low spend, we attended a HE workshop with a professional artist Done
Entertain children and us for free Done we plan on all watching a film we recorded earlier in the week, whilst eating a budgeted for take away
Do not wash hair Done
Dry washing on airier Done
Keep heating to a minimum, we have jumpers and blankets Done
Light the stove, burning free wood, it is cold this afternoon Done
Put kettle on stove for free hot water, put water in flasks if boiled before ready to use and refill kettle, water used for making hot drinks (we drink plenty of these, cooking rice, pasta etc, washing up etc) Done
Cull 100 emails Done

make_the_change

make_the_change wrote: »

Good morning everyone....

Well let's just say, I am so happy it's the weekend. However DS2 has been a nightmare. I went to bed at 10pm and as soon as I got into bed, the crying began and it carried on all the way through to 6.45am this morning I had to sleep with him on me and even then he wouldn't stop, refused milk and when I finally settled, as soon as I put him down, it started all over again. I have literally had about 2 hours sleep! And the little monster decides at 7am when I have to get up that he will now settle alone and sleep

- school run done
- popped to mums so free breakfast done
- nursery run with DD done
- check banking and final bills to be paid
- minimal shopping list for tomorrow and meal plan for next week. OHs parents are going to get us some nappies
- school run done
- Amazon voucher should arrive within 48 hours so will keep a look out. Bulk buy some wipes and small gifts for mums arrived now to think
- wash at 30 degrees done
- meals from stores had cereal as felt sick
- sleep (hopefully)

Hope you all have a lovely day.

Squeezed in a hot bath although DD had to wash me! Not so peaceful.

Sorted trouble with creditor, seems their departments don't communicate so a little update from me was enough. Thankfully!!

PaceThePixie

Evening All,

Sorry for the late in the day posting. Had a busy day at work, phew.

Todays list consisted of:
The usual check of online banking and budget sheet.
Moved money from bank savings account to building society account
A full and busy day at work. More hours mean more wages next month
The OH created yet another day of washing :mad: currently drying on the airer.
Took a small amount of money from savings account for day trip to London tomorrow :T off to see Ralph Fiennes in The Master Builder I am sooo excited :j :j

'Tis a small but good list if we ignore the OH bit :rotfl:

Hope everyone is well and had a good day. Have a lovely weekend folks. Keep smiling

Pace

PurpleFairy26

Evening all to be honest not a great day, been decidedly grumpy, stemming mainly from work, but at home and ended up with me being short with the smalls

Am also frustrated about some home stuff which is just increasing my stress levels and takes me back to somewhere I was a couple of years ago which is not good. Girls just watching a film and then I think we'll all be off to bed. Hopefully a good nights sleep will add some perspective

Hope everyone is doing ok.

allydowd

Congratulations Princess Pea.

ziggy2407

jonno7 wrote: »

Evening all to be honest not a great day, been decidedly grumpy, stemming mainly from work, but at home and ended up with me being short with the smalls

Am also frustrated about some home stuff which is just increasing my stress levels and takes me back to somewhere I was a couple of years ago which is not good. Girls just watching a film and then I think we'll all be off to bed. Hopefully a good nights sleep will add some perspective

Hope everyone is doing ok.

Sending love and hugs, hope tomorrow is a brighter day for you

Bobarella

Sorry to hear that Jonno

PurpleFairy26

Thanks for your kind thought Ziggy and Bob. I'm the sort of person that just takes it all on, but a few things recently have made me think differently about things, time to push back I think

Hope you're both ok too, sending hugs X