Get a grip !

Skint_yet_Again

Not a bad day today but not as sunny and warm as the last two days.

No heating on yesterday & was a NSD for me :cool:

Today I have managed to get a load of washing out on the line DS's work stuff he's on nights so he's in bed so I am trying to be quiet. :rotfl: Leftover chicken from sundays roast for lunch with some curry noodles.

I have ordered the last 3 fence panels and posts for the garden. Roughly the same as last year £337, cheap it aint ! But the money was saved over 12 months and the fence is made to measure (panels are 9 foot long) and all tantalised which means it doesn't need painting or treating every year. :j It is being delivered the weekend before DP's come to stay. Will be glad once that's done, then the only other expenditure for a while hopefully will be to sort a leaky piece of guttering at the front of the house, the rear gutters were all replaced last year. Buying your own house may be cheaper than rent but its the upkeep that can be a killer !


I bought a few things in aldee on the way home from work, milk salad etc and if I've calculated correctly once that's come off I have £7.05 left till payday on Friday ! Blimey its scary sailing so close to the wind, I keep worrying I have forgotton something and will be overdrawn. Should be ok and have enough petrol for 2 days. Have always got emergency fund if something crops up so its not like I'm penniless or anything

savingwannabe

Well done on the fence. Bargain food so you did well.

Skint_yet_Again

Not a good day at work. Spent half the morning with my cardi on inside out until one of my colleagues pointed it out :rotfl:


Miserable rainy day. Have spoken to Dr surgery and my test results are back and I have to make an appointment to get them but non urgent so that sounds promising.


Have just had the last of the leftover chicken from sunday for my lunch. Last night I did a roast beef and Yorkshire puds with the cheap beef joint I bought last week. There are leftovers for dinner tonight for me and DS, I will probably make a curry with it.

savingwannabe

Don't worry about cardi. At least you went in dressed!!!!

I hope the dr's appointment goes well.

Well done on the roasts and curry. Good planning.

Skint_yet_Again

Its brightening up to be a nice afternoon I am just waiting for the washing machine to finish.


I popped into town after work to pick up DS's contact lenses for him as he is on nights and couldn't resist the lure of KFC.
I bought a mega box £3.99 for my lunch which leaves £3.06 in my bank account lol.


I did park in the "2 hours free road" and walked up to the opticians rather than pay for parking.


Its a good job its payday tomorrow as the petrol light is on, but I can get petrol on my way to work in the morning after I have been paid.


Once the washing has finished I am going for a walk for some fresh air and exercise. I know if I sit down for long I will fall asleep.


March seems to have been a very long month ! At least I have managed to get to the end of it with savings and not going overdrawn :cool:

savingwannabe

OMG. Right now I would kill for a KFC. Well done in having some money left over:beer:

Hooray for payday we made it. :j

Skint_yet_Again

My boss phoned this afternoon to let me know that there are moves afoot at work and I am being moved away from the b*tchy women and will now sit next to a lovely lady... am soooo pleased !!!:D


It didn't turn into a nice afternoon after all, we've had some rain - I was expecting a heat wave according to the weather forecast ! Am now cooking the last of the chicken breasts in some yoghurt and tandoori spices. I don't feel hungry but DS will take some to work later and the rest will keep in the fridge for lunch tomorrow.

savingwannabe

Hooray. That means they believe you and are going to do something. Hurray. At least work will be nicer now. Fantastic news.

Well done on cooking. :j

Skint_yet_Again

payday :j


Good things for March
-
saved £100 into long term savings
saved £50 in xmas / birthdays account
saved £128 into holiday account (2nd council tax free month)
saved £100 into bills account
bank rewards - £3.51 total now £7.24
Clocks have gone forward - lighter nights :cool:

Plans for march were -
-lose 3lb (weighed myself and am 3lb up on pre operation weight) lost 2lb
-get out more - do more socialising now the weather is getting warmer but within budget of course 3 lunches out, 1 girls night out & one mothers day treat paid for by DS


Plans for April -


-save £100 into long term savings
-save £50 in xmas / birthdays account
-save £100 into bills account
-bank rewards should increase as based on direct debits new council tax & water rates start this month
- friends 50th, to celebrate the girls are out for an Italian meal
- meeting up with ex-work colleagues for dinner
- DP's coming to stay for a week
- fence panels ordered to be paid from bills account
- lose 2lb


I will work out my new soa with the new direct debit amounts and post it later
I am glad I have managed to lose some weight over the last month and I am going to aim to lose another 2lb by the end of April. Can't wait to see DP's who are coming to stay over Easter and I have a few social events this month so I will really have to stretch my £50 entertainment budget .........so here goes !

savingwannabe

Really well done for savings and holiday fund as well. Hooray that you will be seeing friends too. I've got to lose weight too. We can all help each other I think.

Here's to a great April.:beer::money::j:D:T