Get a grip !

savingwannabe

OMG Skinty, your poor father, I am so sorry for you. You have been through so much. I hope he is not in too much pain and they are making him as comfortable as possible.

Kittikins

Hugs Skint, sending get well soon wishes x Keep up the good no-spending work

Skint_yet_Again

DF continues to make recovery. Quick post on my phone before turn mobile data off so don't go over my plan allowance.

Work have kindly allowed me a week compassionate leave and I'm using my last 5 days annual this week so hoping not to need to take unpaid leave or a payment holiday on my mortgage.

Off to hospital later. Just doing some washing hope to dry outside weather looking good so far.

savingwannabe

I hope dad is ok. Well done on drying. I am going to try to do some today too.

Skint_yet_Again

DF continues to make a good recovery thanks SW. He is home now and I've arranged for family members to stay / visit over the weekend and next week to make sure he settles in at home ok now they have let him leave the hospital. :j


I had a big fry up before travelling home so didn't need sandwiches from home / saved money on food at the services. But I did treat myself to an ice cream as it was so hot ! Also managed most of the journey without aircon, so managed to conserve fuel, only needed it at one point when stuck in non-moving traffic on M25.


Puppy has been very pleased to see me since I got back Had a lovely puppy walk in the evening sun yesterday and sunny but cool this morning. Cloudy this evening and some spots of rain.


Last week I got a refund from Which? I paid £2 for 2 months free trial with Which magazine to use their free money helpline to help with DM's probate. With DF being unexpectedly ill I missed the deadline to cancel by 2 days and was charged £5.60. When I rang to cancel next month the lovely lady refunded the £5.60 also which I wasn't expecting. Every little helps at the moment as my vax hoover has broken and I need to ring them on Monday to see if it can be repaired/replaced under warranty. In the meantime we have had no hoover, so I called on the way home and bought a shark dog hoover £189.99 on my 0% credit card. Unexpected spend but couldn't go any longer without hoovering up puppy hair ! So I will need to save as much as possible in the next few months to pay off the balance before the 0% runs out.


Today I have done some washing, 2 dog walks as DS on nights and going on holiday tomorrow, scrubbed the patio with disinfectant, cut half the lawn (its like a jungle) and will finish it next week and hoovered the puppy room carpet & kitchen floor tiles. I am going to have a rest day tomorrow, apart from puppy walks, as I am back at work on Monday.

Skint_yet_Again

Lovely weather here today after the rain last night. I have done one puppy walk and put a load of washing out.


I've checked the freezer and cupboards and I should have enough food to last till payday. So I am going to try and have a no spend/no shopping week from Monday until payday on 30 April. I only need to get milk for me and apples/carrots for the dog and I have enough cash in my purse to get them from co-op later today. I should have enough petrol left in the car for a week at work.


DS is away on holiday now so I have had some of his bacon and eggs for breakfast

Skint_yet_Again

Just updating my signature re credit card

savingwannabe

Crumbs you have been v busy. I do hope your father is recovering well. You have done sooo much. I hope you can rest a bit today. It is glorious here.

savingwannabe

I hope you are ok and enjoying the nice weather.

Skint_yet_Again

It's sunny but cold here. I went back to work today and my brain is like mush. I walked the dog when I got back and I've had spicy chicken from freezer with leftover salad for lunch.

I phoned vax and they are sending me a replacement hoover under warranty. It will be about 10 working days so I am glad I bought the new shark hoover at the weekend. It's fab at picking up puppy hair. The vax cordless will still be brill for the rest of the house and the stairs.