NST October ORGANISE OCTOBER

sashanut

Hi all :j

NSD still 11/15

Organise: Not done much clearing today, shift in CS till lunchtime, shopping beforehand. Then lunch, shopping this afternoon for the things I couldn't get this morning (no beans!!). Feeling a tad deflated as seem to be getting nowhere. However, I did peek into my cleared drawer to admire the wallpaper I lined it with!! Spent in CS also - first thing I saw were 2 LAshley cushions which match our (long discontinued) wallpaper..£1.50 each.

Lunch: Beans on toast using last can of beans

Supper: Similar to yesterday - by request - using up last of chilli adding in a tin of butterbeans & wedges to make chilli cheesy nachos. Pudding was left over butterfly buns whilst watching Bake Off..

Food budget: £191.96/250

Be kind: Yep still trying hard with this..

One more time: Mainly to plan but see menu above, start off well but end up badly. Have put on 3lb whilst away, weighed myself this morning, got on & off 3 times but still the same :mad:

Extra Income: not today sadly

Christmas: Ordered item for DD online as a spend day. Boring item but will be useful for her.

Exercise: Not really

Heating: still off

Grateful for: Bargains from CS & friends there, lie in possible tomorrow, family time..

Frog: still no eBay frog but bedroom is also one so am taking that. Big challenge is now not to give up when it looks worse than before.. hope to progress this further tomorrow...

bizzie

Check in 24/31 and a spendy day as expected. Will update signature later but have gone over monthly grocery budget but still on target for annual figure.

mothernerd

When they made this particular hero, they didn't give him a gun, they gave him a screwdriver, to fix things.

They didn't give him a tank or a warship or an X-wing fighter, they gave him a call box from which you can call for help.

And they didn't give him a superpower or pointy ears or a heat ray, they gave him an extra heart.

They gave him two hearts. And that's an extraordinary thing; there will never come a time when we don't need a hero like The Doctor.

Steven Moffat

laurenh1

:hello:Hi all

Just checking in-

Today is NSD # 17 I need to stay out of the shops until friday ideally. Will write list tomorrow.

Frogs today are to run and phone tax free childcare AGAIN

Not sure I will get much done in terms of organise & xmas but feel on top of everything
Spoke to DM yday who is giving me cash for xmas which will all go into savings- there isn't much I want for xmas so Im happy with that.

Today I am greatful for- my friends help chosing hubs xmas present, my boys sleeping right through, seemingly sticking to monthly budgets- nothing short of a miracle but then I do have one day to go lol;)

Have a good day all xx

greent

Gratitudes-
The brilliance of science meaning that my sister has finally got her very much longed for baby after lots of pregnancies ending in miscarriages. This one involved ivf with donor eggs and a lot of drugs and a c section 3 weeks early due to placenta praevia - but baby is finally here safe and sound. Also very thankful for our fab nhs service (private ivf treatment but nhs care) :):)

apple_muncher

greent wrote: »

Gratitudes-
The brilliance of science meaning that my sister has finally got her very much longed for baby after lots of pregnancies ending in miscarriages. This one involved ivf with donor eggs and a lot of drugs and a c section 3 weeks early due to placenta praevia - but baby is finally here safe and sound. Also very thankful for our fab nhs service (private ivf treatment but nhs care) :):)

That is wonderful news greent! :j So pleased for your sister.

thriftylass

greent that is brilliant news about the safe arrival of your niece and the happy news for your sister.

mothernerd Dr Who is one of my favourite British TV series ever. Not too sure about the female Dr yet.

Spend day yesterday, £15 in LIDL on fresh fruit for the kids, some cold cuts, naan and fabric conditioner. I feel like I totally overspend again but that's because I included the holiday spends which were actually from savings. Did my numbers and so far I am actually under in groceries (271/350 incl food during holiday), HH is under (32/50), others is over (86/50) and the holiday spend actually came from savings for it. So if I take the holiday spends out I stand at 400/480. Not bad
Definitely getting more into the zone this month in terms of low spends on things we actually need rather than doing the usual shop IFYKWIM.

SFD today, lunch to work and gym.

Not much else to report. Didn't achieve much after work yesterday as DS had chess and I usually just wait for him by taking DD for a walk etc. Were home just before bedtime. Will be the same tonight I think.

DH is back tonight but not sure when so I prepared dinner for today last night (Chinese).

Toni'sfriend

Congratulation, Greent. Hope mother and baby are both well.
Mothernerd - I think you'd have been justified in saying something to the young men. If you were walking slowly there was obviously a reason why. Some people can be very thoughtless.
Well, that's the living room sorted and another cupboard cleared as far as possible. Believe it or not the heating which was working fine (although we haven't had to have it on much) has broken down. It's not really needed and we have hot water so I think I'll just leave it until they come to install the new system. I could do without any further disruption.
Had to buy some cleaning products so took the opportunity to stock up with Halloween treats.
Today's frog (whilst C is out) is to have a look at son's bedroom and see if I can do anything with that. I think I'm being a tad optimistic!
So another cup of coffee and on I go. This frog challenge fair makes you get on with things. I think I'm going to adopt it permanently.

laurenh1

Greent Congratulations on the safe arrival of your Niece. Lovely to hear such a lovely story and ending to what must have been a difficult time for your sister.

Kerry_Woman

greent - Congratulations to your sister on the safe arrival of the new born also to the rest of the family.