NST October ORGANISE OCTOBER

fruitloop04

Thank you everyone for your kind words. I did a HIIT session and felt a bit better after that and then relaxed watching the bake off with a Camille tea. I feel a bit pathetic for writing that now :embarasse

I visited my sister in hospital after work and she looks so much better. Her and her daughter's bloods have come back good which is great news They are giving them both the last dose of antibiotics tomorrow and they will hopefully look to discharge them tomorrow after a final MOT. I am so relieved! My sister is still in a lot of pain but isn't on morphine anymore which is good. She justs wants to get home now.

I am going to go for the job - thank you everyone for the comments. My job is making me unhappy and they are running everyone in to the ground. I talked to the recruitment consultant today and it is the job I applied for - she got mixed up and thought they have senior positions. I am nervous already! I think it will just make me feel good that someone thinks I am good enough to work for them

I did a top up shop in Lidl today and spent personal money on car parking at the hospital. I have bought myself a beer for tonight (I caved in, but it is my first day of having a drink in October where previously I drank every day pretty much). It was only 79p in Lidl though and I bought one. Look at me justifying myself!!

So my totals so far are:

NSD: 2/20
Food: £76.89/£280
Personal: 17.03/100
Alcohol Free days: 2

misstara

Organise - lunch taken to work, took some stew out of the freezer to defrost for OH's tea. Had a quick check of the fridge to see what veg needs used up - green beans and mushrooms so that will be the veg for tomorrow night's tea.

Budget - £51.73/£150 food, £15/£20 social
Rent, home insurance and council tax were paid today so will check bank balance and see if I can round down and send a wee payment to the debt.
OH's phone is knackered so I lent him £60 from the emergency fund and he will pay me back £10 a week. Really need to get a proper emergency fund on the go as it now has £40 in it

NSDs - still on 3/20 as it was a spend day

Stoptober - no junk food snacks again today

Exercise - over 21,00 steps

Christmas - still to make my list and budget for this

Banned - went out for tea tonight but already budgeted for

Extra income - none so far but away to check for surveys after this

Had a particularly !!!!!! day at work so meal out with friends plus glass of vino was well needed

mothernerd

A positive start, I had a lovely sleep. Then I fell asleep again after morning pills and woke in a panic. No bath, no breakfast, quick wash threw on clothes and called for a taxi to the doctor's (was walking like a zombie), already resigned to getting doctor grumpy.

Told the receptionist I had an appointment (to have blood pressure re-taken) but needd to see the doctor. Lovely doctor still had room on his list. Was only sitting for 5 minutes and was called to the treatment room. Blood pressure fine (once we worked out why the machine wasn't - twisted cable) and I managed to cadge a paper towel as I hadn't put a hankie in my bag (she gave me 2).

Saw Dr Dan, he apologised profusely for mum not getting her anti-biotics, thought we had sorted it last month. Gave me a prescription for her and sent an extra one through to the pharmacy to be delivered. Now at least we have some wiggle room if they aren't delivered on time.

Waited for the prescription, saw the bus but it drove off before I got to the spot. Went back to the building and called a taxi. Due to the good appointments (little waiting) I was now in front of my 11.30am appointment. Ran into mum's with the pills (and dragged the bin back in as it had been emptied) and hopped back in the taxi to come home.

Shoved chilli in the microwave, boxed four more portions and packed them away in the freezer, sat on the bed to eat, allowed myself 10 minutes playing a game and then collected all my stuff for crafts.

Did the £1 bus hop. Good session although I was a bit grumpy (only with one person), two of us helped the blind girl with sewing a felt butterfly badge, the other volunteer turned up a bit late and helped the person making me cross (although she still asked me 'how to' half a dozen times.

One participant turned up even later but was very tired. I did get her to join in, but she also needed lots of help. Someone else joined us - she was in the room but had a meeting with two other people - think they are helping her with voluntary work placements to help with work she wants to do.

I had changed seats and then noticed taht one participant was crying. She has finally got a date for a much needed operation but suddenly got anxious about it. Myself and the project leader calmed her down and got her back to her normal cheerful self - she has so many health problems but she is such a lovely happy person.

Time to clear up (I have brought some bits home but should not take long). Walked home, did a mini shop on the way (no ys), ate a sandwich when I got in and fell asleep fully clothed. Still tired so will have another early night and hope I wake bright and early and can fit some (much needed) domestic bits in, in the morning before going to mum's.

Today I am grateful for lovely doctors and nurses, for getting things done in my zombie state and lovely meals from my mega meat pack and ys bargains.

dizzyblnd

I am really trying to declutter. I went through my kitchen cupboard yesterday and got rid of over 30 plastic container lids and odd bits that didn't match. I also threw a few plates that had chips or cracks in them. Didn't get a nsd as need sausages for dinner. I'm still at 1/15.

Fmess

Still on SFD number 2 as I paid for slimming world today and bought chocolates for the neighbour who lent me their wifi. I called virgin media and the hasn't heard I had an issue even though the council and other neighbours had reported it to them. Not sure when it'll get fixed but at least I have wifi. Still no tv.

Ccl work is crazy here too. I'm in a sleep, work, walk dogs, marking, sleep again cycle atm!

ilovetea

Mothernerd. You posts leave me exhausted.You seem to do so much in one day.

NSd no.4
Made a crustless quiche with the leftover veg from Sunday. Enough for lunch tomorrow.
Haven't done much at all today,but I did do the ironning:D.
Slept a lot of the afternoon Be glad when the cough and cold go away.
At least with feeling grotty I'm not going out and spending.
Up do date with surveys. Didn't manage to list anything else on eb*y.
Had some Amaz*n vouchers for my birthday. Sent for a silver chain and a book.As it wasn't my money ,can I count it as a NSD?

ilovetea xx

sashanut

Hi all!

NSD: still 2/15 - 2 sacks animal food bought also fish oil which we had run out of...big bottle lasts ages but last lot cost £27!! Thought about not buying but DH pointed out animals all very healthy. Luckily now oil is not from salmon but cod so only £10 for a big tin...

Organise: Hmm did not get into cellar today, again - but did make all meals from scratch. Also put away few pairs of sandals as will not need again this year


Food budget: 137.44 /250

Be kind: slight spat with DD but only lasted approx. 2 mins...

One more time: Still sticking to SW

Extra Income: none so far

Christmas: still socking along for Christmas

Exercise: not unless you count dashing around like a headless chicken, including having to help DD bake cookies for work with only 40 mins before leaving. And no, I did not eat any

Heating: still off

Grateful for: Friend coming round for a catch up & natter

Throat spray in stock for tickly throat - great tip.

Beautiful Autumn colours in garden - & an unexpected late flowering dark red dahlia


Always grateful for DDs safe return...

bizzie

Leaving it to the last minute, almost, to post daily check in 4/31.
Not read today's posts yet but will do later.
Spending day both instore and online but all items on list with no deviations.
Scarf made an appearance as found today very breezy but did stay dry. Heating still off but using curtain at the back door as cats can't decide whether to stay in or go out. Cat flap on the to do list.

Purplebonnie

Organise October

Organise/Declutter –
Lunch – Vegetarian Sausage Roll & a pear
Dinner – Leftover Risotto


Regular – Spent £30.88 in Home Bargains and stuck to list – a big achievement!

Get Ready – Will buy some de-icer when I go to Home bargains - Done

SFD : 1/15

Improvise : Use an old wall hanging as a curtain for the back door. It is on a pole, so just need two hooks.

Stoptober : Aim to not even look at eBay today - achieved

Exercise : Walk the dog for at least 20 mins per day. Also do back & neck exercises - Done

One More Time : Stuck to SW plan

Christmas :
Extra Income :

Food Budget : £200 /£48.18
SFD : 15 / 1
Stoptober : No spending on eBay 31/4
October Goal : Lose 8lbs /
Extra Income : £100 /£31.06

apple_muncher

Ilovetea - only spending vouchers doesn't lose you an NSD.