Get a grip !

Skint_yet_Again

Went to work and that's all I have to say about that

Phoned virgin media when I got home and this months bill is now reduced from £55.49 to £46.77 then £47.50 a month.

Puppy was very naughty yesterday, I think it's the heat. It's cooled down a bit now so have taken her for a short walk. Am dreading the summer if it's as hot as this she's overheating if she goes out but playing up because she can't run off any energy

savingwannabe

I understand about work - I really do.

Is there a cool area of the house where she can stay when you are at work?

Do you have a fan that she can use???? I know that sounds daft but it might work but wont be good for the electricity bill.

Fab news on reducing your bill.

Kittikins

That's great news about the Virgin bill - how did you manage it?

Skint_yet_Again

I am glad its Friday ! Puppy has been better behaved now its cooler. She has a ceiling fan and can lie in the shade and on the cool kitchen floor tiles. Its when we take her out that she has been naughty. Hopefully she will be calmer for a while.


Kittikins, I just phoned up VM and chose the option for moving home then it gives you the option that you are thinking of leaving. It took 2 calls to get a better offer.


We have ordered indian for delivery so am just waiting for it to arrive. I have ordered a curry but no rice as I will have a pack of microwave basmati from aldi at 49p makes it cheaper.;) I will pay for my share from my entertainment budget.


Puppy has been walked twice and fed and is now snoozing on her sofa I am now walking her at 5.30am before work when it is cooler and that is working well. She gets fed before I leave and then DS was home by 8am off night shift. Then after playing with her he went to bed and then I am back by lunch time. She has been doing some brain training this afternoon and chasing around after her ball in the park. I am shattered... early night tonight.

Skint_yet_Again

Its a lovely morning. Hopefully not too hot today but dry so I can get my washing done.


I really need to get more organised. I am only managing the basics at the moment and my next time off is the bank holiday at the end of this month. Hopefully this weekend I will


finish cutting the grass & spray the weeds in the paving slabs
scrub the patio
scrub / deep clean the kitchen floor (it just gets a quick mop daily)
freshen the puppy room carpet with baking soda (big tub £1 from the range) and hoover


Having a dog does create a lot more housework !


I have checked online banking this morning and moved some money around to the birthday account and the bills account. DS gets paid next week and then pays me his board money and my next credit card statement is due on 21st.

savingwannabe

Remember it's going to take a while to catch up as you have been looking after your father and sorting out all the things for your mum. I think it's amazing you are doing what you are!!!!!

Moneywise things aren't good here but I am bidding on a few v cheap fleabay items as a treat.

Skint_yet_Again

Well it rained all afternoon here. Apart from a morning puppy walk, a little gardening and scrubbing the patio very little done all day.

SW I keep trying to tell myself it will take time but things feel off balance and unreal and I feel lost.

savingwannabe

I'm not surprised. I would fall apart if anything happened to my parents. You need to spend time with friends, DS and puppy. At work just do your job and switch off like I do. Be kind to yourself everyday. You are doing all the right things.

You must ring your dr and ask for some kind of counselling too.

Just sit in garden today and chill ok. Remember you have loads of friends on here too.

Skint_yet_Again

Thanks SW you are lovely x
It's sunny here today I have walked puppy and put a load of washing out to dry. Just having a cuppa and will then cut the rest of the grass. Planning all meals from food in fridge/ freezer etc today. I got a Lemon and Ginger chicken in aldi last week which we will have with new potatoes and salad for lunch later. Have a lovely day

Skint_yet_Again

I called off at the tesco express on the way to work today and bought a bunch of bananas 69p. There wasn't any £10 notes in the cash machine so rather than take £20 out (and spend it on rubbish !) I used my contactless card
What's the smallest purchase you've ever made using your card ?

I went to £1 land on the way home and bought two packs of 5 noodles £1 each and tennis balls for the puppy. She had chomped all hers or lost them in the long grass :rotfl: