Coffee, Cake, Yarn - New Start

MeenaM

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is excellent news regarding the payment from A-hole!

joeyjimbles

Thank goodness for that.
And I agree Sainsbury's is expensive, we use Aldi mostly and if I don't have a choice and have to use one of the main 4 then I always get a shock at their prices. Does concentrate the mind however.
Would be great if those surveys were in vouchers that could be spent in other supermarkets but can't have everything I suppose. At least it means when I want or need to shop there it's sort of free, or at least just my spare time I'm spending.

CoffeeCakeYarn

My thoughts too Joey, it did focus my mind. I skipped the ham for the week settling for boiled eggs instead, bought the basic basic bacon and bread instead of the ham, which totalled the cost of 6 slices of ham! Shocker! But I did also get soya milk x2, bananas, potatos, broccoli, eggs, gravy, really skank diet coke, cucumber and lettuce so looking at it, the whole list for £4 odd wasn't bad.

Mumoffourkids

Wow amazing news on the money from a hole! And great news on the free night out!

I love knitting and have tried crochet but I'm not too good at that. I have been knitting about 30 years though which reminds me I must find my wool stash and needles and get knitting again!

But on a different note, you must be so pleased the money came through as now you can relax a bit about your car!

CoffeeCakeYarn

I just feel like a weight has been lifted so bad. I was having visions of having an extra £700 on my CC. I have no idea how much the repair will cost but knowing it's at least part sorted is just, well, phew. Totally hammered home the need for emergency fund. I don't think I can start building properly until March payday, but from then on in I'm on it. I think I might be sleeping slightly better tonight

I seem to be better at crochet than knitting, but embroidery is my first love Old lady in the making over here

Mumoffourkids

I know what you mean about old lady in the making. I used to sew and knit my dolls clothes when I was younger. I used to spend holidays with my bank and she taught me to cook, knit, and sew. I even made my own wedding dress!

And yes emergency fund is a must. Mine will be building slowly at £50 per month, but at least it's a start!

-taff

De-lurking,also knit, but badly, better at DIY and sewing

CoffeeCakeYarn

Hi Taff! :hello: I'm totally rubbish at DIY! Thankfully I rent now so not much call for that talent


Morning all. Nothing to report, quiet rest of the day yesterday, slept a little better. No plans to spend today, spag bol from the freezer for dinner. Gym today. Try and get a few more pennies and points on the surveys.


Enjoy your Mondays

CoffeeCakeYarn

Monday Done!
NSD 1 of what I'm hoping will be 5 this week
Gym 1 out of 4 that I want to do this week
Few pounds and points on the surveys
Spag bol from the freezer for dinner, and YS pork slow cooking ready for dinner tomorrow and Wednesday.
Ordered a free trial graze box so must remember to cancel it!

Nothing else exciting to report, heating is on though it's jeffing cold!

x

MeenaM

well done on the NSD and enjoy the slow cooker meal , those are delicious