“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”

WannabeFree

I hope they just leave it as it is, and of course I'll try to pay more when I can to get it done quicker. But because it's such a big risk if I fall behind I don't want them to put it up. Last year it went from £12.50 to £25 and I had to pay they court fees for it

This should be the last review though. Even if it takes 52 weeks from now at the minimum £25 it will be clear before the next year's review is due (just)

Once its been reviewed I think I'll feel less anxious about everything as I know then what's what for 12 months when it'll all be done and gone.

WannabeFree

Good morning

Smalls are just eating pancakes for breakfast then we are going to go and get the grocery shopping. Sticking to the list.

Nothing much else planned for today

Have a lovely day all x

missymoo81

Hey Beuts I hope your shopping goes well. Let me know if you see any bargains! I’m desperate to go for a walk but with children still poorly there’s no chance!

I should make pancakes! Also your love of baking with the Smalls has made me think I should bake as we have all ingredients in. Might wait til everyone is better though. Are there any particular basic recipes you use? Thanks Hun x

teafor2

Morning I can understand why you're feeling anxious about the rent review, it's horrible not knowing where you're up to with money and what you might or might not need to budget for.

Did you get everything you needed on your shopping list? I've sent you a PM. x

WannabeFree

Afternoon

Missy the majority are from the Bero book. Pretty basic and cheap ingredients, it's so much cheaper than buying snacks/things for pack lunches.

I think that's exactly it Teafor2, the unknown

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WannabeFree

18/01/19
Debt
Council Tax £137.50
Rent arrears £1295
Credit card £0

Total [STRIKE]£1620[/STRIKE] £1432.50

Bank Balance £4.42

Weekly Out - Budget now
£125 to rent
£12.50 to Council tax arrears
£25.60 to this years council tax
£10 Gas
£15 Electric
£11.40 Water
£5.60 TV License
£1.25 for phone credit (£5 a month)
£7.50 for Virgin

£3 Snack

This leaves £30 and odd pence for food and everything else weekly

Good:
+ £100 (paypal went into the bank)
Sent the £100 to CT. 11 weeks to go now
Still breathing (Still seeing this as a win)

Bad
- £12.22 in groceries (over budget!)
- £6 in the pharmacy(not even in the budget!
- Bank balance = sad

mummytogirls

All sounding positive WF xx

joeyjimbles

When going through a tough time I often use the Gilmore Girls as my tv comfort blanket. There's something rather lovely about Stars Hollow and the way all their 'problems' get resolved - completely unrealistic yet very soothing. And there's so much of it to watch too. And not that I want to contribute to your sleeplessness but I discovered during another bout of insomnia that it's on the paramount channel at at about 4am.

WannabeFree

Thank you MTG x

Joey I'm addicted! I have watched all 7 seasons on Netfl!x and now I've started again It really is my happy place. I love the relationship between Rory and her mum, I just love everything about it

I also watched Switched at birth on sh0wb0x on my phone another one I can watch over and over

x

WannabeFree

Grocery shop done this morning, have gone through the meal plan and we definitely have everything need. Over spent as it was £12.22 - didn't have some value things so price differences

Have got the veg peelings boiling now to make into soup.

We are going to make flapjacks and oat biscuits this afternoon and then it's done. I'm tired and really not feeling it That makes me feel awful but they don't know I feel like that

Also £6 in the pharmacy :cool: I don't even have a budget for this

Leaves just over £4 in the bank. So it has to be a week of NSD's

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