Ongoing Journey to being a Frugalista..

brizzlegirl

Hi PF!!
Yes the runs are proving amazing thanks. 90k so far this month as well as 5 online yoga classes. Sorry you're not able to get out as much I think?
Planning on prepping more sourdough this evening
Take care

xx

PurpleFairy26

Wow 90k. That’s impressive plus the yoga. I’m still not running but walking daily. 

Hoping DH gets obsessive with YN AB too! 

greent

Very impressed with your exercise, brizzle!  

brizzlegirl

Thank you both I am pretty chuffed too although I am creaking in the mornings...eases after a bit though.
Sourdough working well. Its my third loaf and am getting the hang of it. A lively starter makes all the difference
Days going quite slowly for me workwise at the moment. Its as if I started to get used to the lockdown and after my leave last week need to get used to it again. Another period of mental adjustment which I am not good at! Am also desperate to pay another chunk off the CC so payday can't come soon enough. Counting down the days...Rumour is my tax code has improved too, so that may bring in some additional pounds. Hope so.

brizzlegirl

BTW that's 90km and not 90,000   (but either way is something like getting close to Birmingham from Bristol so I'll take that)

beanielou

You are awesome  xx

Seasidegal58

Continuing to only spend 60% of your income would be a real result. I hope you and OH can carry on once lockdown is over. 😀

Suffolk_lass

Well done! I feel somewhat slothful in comparison

PurpleFairy26

brizzlegirl said:

BTW that's 90km and not 90,000   (but either way is something like getting close to Birmingham from Bristol so I'll take that)

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90km is v impressive. Over 2 marathons! 

Inspired by your sterling efforts I went out yesterday for the first time in way too long. Felt really good and fitness hadn’t disappeared (nearly) as much as I assumed. Thank you. 

brizzlegirl

beanielou said:

You are awesome  xx

Love you beanie...you and the other lovely folks on here make my day!
Having a quick coffee break. Sun is shining and I am stuck inside slaving over a hot PC - although have to say its not frontline work like MFD and SA so am NOT complaining!

Ooooh...2 marathons, thats a great way of putting it. Had a rest day yesterday, my joints are slightly protesting and I have pulled an intercostal in my back but will be out again today over lunchtime.  Glad you went out PF, its a good way to settle one's thinking and remember that 'this too shall pass'....

In good news despite some spends (yes OH and some significant beer deliveries (supporting local businesses he says:)), new sports bras (used MOV), birthday presents for DD1, upped our charitable donations, van storage and insurance, lots of tuition, sky high grocery bill etc etc we have had our best month since the crack down started in earnest in October last. WOOHOOOOOOO!!  OH really really pleased. So am I. So we are on the cusp of another CC reaching an end next month, then its one small one which should be gone in May/June and then its 'just' the large one. Its all doable, all at 0% and even despite this we are still putting some savings aside into an ISA (EF is non existent though so we do need to sort that, note to self). If this continues we could be completely out of debt by October..more likely it'll be a month or two after. Currently we are on a spend of 47% of income which feels pretty darn good and leaves plenty for savings and debt repayment. OK we are fortunate to be well paid but even so I am taking a lot of heart from our commitment to our being truthful and accountable about our spends and to our leaning in to the issues..

Have a great day all

Brizzlegirl xx