Get a grip !

Skint_yet_Again

She is doing really well so far this morning. The vet gave us the dry version of the recovery food instead of the wet & she is more alert & more “normal” toileting. Typical when you’ve spent over £300 at the vets and told them how she laid in her chair all listless most of the day yesterday 😆 Will see how she goes & what comes up on the blood tests, if anything. 

Yes we are still supposed to be social distancing. We are not supposed to socialise indoors with more than one other household & there is no social bubble between us all. We can socialise outdoors in groups up to 6 if social distancing, but this will not be outdoors. There will be several different “households” there. People seem to think lockdown is lifted and it’s all over. 😳

MovingForwards

Phew, she is having the equivalent of dry toast then 😁

People thought it was over months ago, based on what I've seen. Again, it's a difficult situation, but not one I would be comfortable with, especially inside. Perhaps you need to look after PD 😉

Skint_yet_Again

Had a walk to the coop after work. Got reduced to clear pack of 3 fresh peppers 75p, pack 2 strawberry cheesecakes 60p. Having fish & chips & mushy peas for tea, free delivery & 25% off £7.

MovingForwards

Oooh fabulous! I love reduced bargains 😁

Skint_yet_Again

Quick update

Balance in account £233.32
credit card bill £185.43 (food/clothes)

Remaining in current a/c £47.89
Cash to pay into bank £180. 
total left £227.89
No savings for July so far, I need to decide which pots to pay into. 

Also £50 cash to go back into birthdays account. (DS got £50 cash for his birthday last month but wanted to buy something online, so I swopped cash for £50 online from birthdays account. )

Skint_yet_Again

Looks like being a nice sunny day. It’s forecast scorchio on Friday 🥵 

Puppy dog doing well so far. The vet should call me later with the blood test results. If blood tests are clear & it’s not pancreatitis I will discuss whether further tests are necessary as she seems so much better now she’s back on dry kibble. 

Struggling with work this week. Looking forward to some time off. 

Planning to go shopping to aldee next week. Have got batch cooked meals in the freezer for dinners & should have enough in for lunches & breakfasts until Tuesday. Can just get more fruit & milk from local coop if needed. 

I moved money around in my pots yesterday

birthday /Xmas = £90
£40 in pot plus £50 cash to be paid in next week. Need to put in £50 a month 1 August to 1 December = £250 plus £90 in fund = £340 should cover birthdays up to end December & Xmas. 

dog food = £20 

We have 5 x 15kg bags should last 250 days / about 8 months & part bag left so mid April. Easter is 4 April 2021 so hoping can go stay with my DF then & get some more. Dog food budget is £15pm from DS x 8 months = £120 should be enough for another 5 bags at Easter to last to Xmas 2021. 5 bags x £23.99 is £119.95. 

Car fund = £500. 

This is £50 a month to cover mot / service / repairs / tyres etc. Mot due December and service will be done at same time. 

Annual bills = £100. 

This is £100 a month & covers car/house insurance, car tax, car breakdown cover, haircuts, garden green waste bin, house maintenance/ decorating. Next bill is car insurance due December (last year £217) so this is on track. The other bills are Jan-May. I need to buy some paint & rollers to decorate kitchen / diner (dog room) in August. 

Emergency fund = £1000. 

May have to use some of this to cover vet bills paid on my credit card if pet insurance money does not come in time. Will then top back up when insurance pays out. Money is in my instant access isa & is earning less interest than I would be charged if I don’t pay my credit card in full. 

Long term savings £1500
This should be back on track on 1 August at £300 a month. 

MovingForwards

All looking good and hopefully the vets will give the all clear.

Would it be worth finding a better account for your EF as ISA rates are silly at the moment. My EF is paying me 1% which all helps boost it.

Skint_yet_Again

Puppy dogs results not back yet. Latest symptom tonight green poop. 🤢Vet ringing tomorrow so will advise them & see what’s next. 

I have taken the day off work tomorrow because I don’t want to take on more cases. I am going to the bank to pay my cash in and will go to wilko for paint & decorating supplies. I have paintbrushes & roller. I need paint and masking tape. 

Friday I will sign off on my current caseload & go on leave. 

MovingForwards

What colour are the kibbles you are feeding her? Only asking as my cat can do multicoloured (red, brown, green) poo, depending on the kibble she eats.
Do you know if she ate anything when on the walk before she got poorly?

I don't blame you for booking a day off and am so pleased you are on holiday from the weekend.

Skint_yet_Again

The kibble is brown so I don’t think it’s that. I did check the ingredients but nothing to indicate anything green. It’s veterinary prescription recovery food so would be surprised if it didn’t list it on the pack or warn you about it. She’s also been coughing up foam at 2am. Have phoned the vet & left a message on her notes about the latest developments so when they get the blood test results the vet can consider everything before phoning me. 

Other than that she’s had her breakfast, a little walk around the block, drinking well etc and seems fine & happy this morning.  😊

I’m off into town shortly. Sun is shining so I’m going early before it gets too hot. Will hang washing out first which is just finishing in the machine.