Get a grip !

Skint_yet_Again

Early morning puppy walk done. I put up her paddling pool yesterday and she made a hole in it so the water has slowly leaked out overnight I will try and find a repair kit or some superglue and try sticking it.


Online banking checked. I couldn't pay the £50 cheque in yesterday as the branch has closed ! I think I will post it with a paying in slip as I cant see me getting into town to our one remaining branch before I go on holiday and I need the money to give to DF to pay for puppy food next week which he has kindly gone and collected for me.


I didn't get to the chemist yesterday so I will need to go today. Then I will pop to Aldi and get the last few things DS will need while I am away.

Skint_yet_Again

It's been raining here this afternoon so had a nice cool dog walk. Did shopping and picked up meds this morning.

I used up the last chicken from the BBQ with some grilled halloumi and salad for lunch and I resisted a pizza delivery tonight and had garlic Kiev fries & sweetcorn.

Also decided against buying new pj shorts and sewed up the waistband on my existing ones which had frayed and fallen apart. Doesn't look great but as they are only for sleeping in they are still wearable.

atrixa

I feel like all I've done is sewn clothes lately! I had a phase of splitting my trousers I tend to keep pj's until they walk themselves into the bin. Well done on making the effort

savingwannabe

Right that's it. if you are all sewing I will have to do my sewing too. I have been putting it off for ages! I hope you can repair the paddling pool. Poor puppy doesn't realise what she's done. So glad you are going away so you can have a good time with your father.

Skint_yet_Again

Took puppy to the vet today for her annual jabs all covered by monthly pet plan paid for by DS. Vet thinks she may have problems with her hips and has suggested xrays at over £700. This should be covered by pet insurance paid for by DS apart from excess of £99.


I went out for lunch with friend £4.85 for mug of tea and jacket potato with vegetable chilli , nice and warming as the weather was chilly too ! We had a wander round the shops and I only spent £1.85 on a frizbee for puppy reduced from £2.50. She has had lots of fun catching it this afternoon



I have started packing ready to go oop norff tomorrow. I will walk puppy in the morning then DS will be home from nights and on his 4 day off shift rotation to look after her whilst I am away. I've managed to find some instructions on tax website which may mean that there is no tax to pay on income to DMs estate, so we should be able to finalise the paperwork whilst I am there. I will be without wi-fi whilst away so I may not post but hope you all have a good week.

savingwannabe

Omg to the poor puppy! £99 for xray is still a lot. I hope that vet can help poor puppy so she is not in any pain.

glad you went out for a meal. Well done on finding paperwork for your mum's estate. I hope you have a lovely time with your father and can chill out too.

Skint_yet_Again

I arrived back home yesterday and have the rest of the week off work. I need to get some masonry paint for under the bay window outside the front of the house and a quick search online showed B&M the cheapest so I will go there later.


Puppy is well and has been out for a run around on the field with her ball. I need to phone the vets today and get more info about our visit the other day so I can contact the insurance company to check we are covered.


Had a lovely time up north with DF, my youngest sister & Niece (eldest sisters daughter) came over too and we had a lovely meal out for DNiece birthday. DF paid and gave me some money towards petrol which was lovely of him and has really helped me out this month. DS has gone to work he gets paid tomorrow so once I have his "board" money I can pay my credit card and work out what I will have left this month to save.

savingwannabe

Welcome back, I'm just waiting for the boys to collect me and we are off to London for the day. Glad DF helped with petrol and for the board money.Have a good day and rest don't paint.

Kittikins

Glad you had a lovely break, and that you and puppy are now able to enjoy your walks! I'm missing the sun less than I thought I would...but probably will change my mind in a couple of days when I have to stop wearing flip flops!!

Skint_yet_Again

I started scraping the old paint off the render under my bay when my lovely neighbour appeared and told me to leave it and insisted he will do it for me ! Not sure if he felt sorry for me or if I was making a hash of it.
:rotfl:
He used to be a painter until he retired. I offered to do the sanding etc but he said he will do it all and refused to let me pay him. He also said the paint is cheaper in the range so I will go there.

I did some gardening instead. The weather was lovely and a nice breeze I took puppy to the shoreline in the afternoon and she went for a paddle she still won't go deep enough to swim

I have arranged to go out with a friend later in the week. I will try and convince her to go to toby or harvester so I can use my MSE Ice points