NST June 2018 A JUNE ODESSEY (Staycation)

Puddleglum

Wow, this thread is motoring! I think that you have found your niche Mothernerd! Please keep posting!

NSD 2/10+ now. I have still got plenty of food in the fridge but it is getting to the point where it will have to undergo a sniff test before it gets to the taste test. I will aim to get it all cooked over the next couple of days.

I'm giving up teaching at the end of this academic year to go self employed. At the moment I'm busy marking as much as possible in the way of external exams to make enough money to cushion the transition as well as pay for the courses I'm studying. Life is very hectic at the moment as I don't live at home (relationship breakdown), am marking like fury, studying 2 courses and working full time as head of department.

swimminginaseaofdebt

Evening everyone,

• 12 NSDS - 1/12
• £200 food/other spends and £150 social (doubt I'll spend this but have increased it as it's my son's birthday and I may have a wee day out for it) - £32.27 food/other spends and £6.69 social
• Begin to replenish my £1000 EF - £1.20 added to date
• Donate to the food bank - box of crunchy nut donated
• Continue batch cooking for the little one
• Read 5 books - 1 book finished

sashanut

Hi all :j

A Ask yourself 'Is this necessary?' Before purchasing anything. Have not purchased anything today...When you make a 'to do' list (is it realistic or even possible); Haven't looked at list today but will revise it tomorrow. Taking on board mothernerd's advice & trying not to feel inadequate as so much needs doing..no purchases today..

J June challenge runs from 1st June to 30th. Aiming for tough target. now 2/20 so far..


U Use the food you have in the cupboards, fridge and freezer to base your meals on. Meal plan (for the month or for a few days at a time, whichever suits). Cook from scratch (short cuts permitted if you are feeling stressed) Changed menu as DD said she was going to her own place, so made some rice to go with leftover curry & nibbles. Chickened out with prawn curry as quite OOD....threw it, waste of £1.50 YS. Will have today's menu tomorrow..

N No takeaways, coffee, chip or pie shop purchases. None today

E Eating well is a form of self respect. Ate fairly well today, could do better!


O Offer help and encouragement to other turtles and people you meet. Be kind to everyone, especially yourself. Not seen anyone to be kind to, so it will have to be to myself! And DH of course, I'm always kind to him...not. Not feeling kind towards neighbours as they have been blasting out music for the past few days...I thought that's why headphones had been invented?


D Debt or savings payments should be made first - live on what is left No debt other than cc I use for all purchases to get rewards - which is paid off in full every month. Must be getting the hang of it as this months bill was the lowest in ages. Have large energy debt to pay this week as they finally billed us...


E Exercise according to your programme or your ability. Minimum of 3 times a week. Try to get outside every day. Outside today, cut grass again, it's quite the workout. Stayed in later as neighbours loud music irritating ...out again this evening after they'd gone in.

S Set all your budgets before the start of the month. Food, travel, social, diy, other. Still to do..


S Someone, somewhere is worse off than you. Donate to the local food bank or other charity of your choice. Clear some of your clutter and donate the goods to charity. Will be amassing stuff to take to CS as I clear the clutter; also intend to sell better items to pay for hols booked for August. Plus will donate to animals again..more items for CS plus I donate my time every week..

E Every day check in is recommended, especially when things go wrong. 3/30 here I am..


Y You are the most important person in your life. You are your own longest term investment. You matter. Read this and the daily quotes, take on anything you find relevant and helpful, ditch the rest. Need to invest in myself so I can stay healthy & able to help anyone who needs it... need to take note of the quotes & apply to self instead of beating myself up over what I don't get done. Very many good quotes and suggestions, thank you mothernerd, hope you get some sleep..



Go turtles

mothernerd

dear beautiful you
this is YOUR life
(your very own life)
get to know YOUR soul
dance YOUR dance
sing YOUR song
take charge of YOUR story
love YOUR day
let YOUR heavy stuff go
embrace YOUR blessings
kiss YOUR beloveds
thank YOUR everything
see YOUR place
stand in yOUR power
forgive YOUR mistakes
forgive YOUR enemies
drain YOUR secrets of their poison
heal YOUR pain
find YOUR tribe
rest YOUR body
share YOUR talents
practice YOUR passion
find YOUR bliss
LIVE your LIFE
LOVE your LIFE
because the best years of your life
will happen as you open your hands to
YOUR Happiness


Get rid of the trash to make room for the treasures.
Let the things that are important take centre stage.




Start. Somewhere.

mothernerd

puddleglum super busy - need to be super healthy to cope



swimming do you take your book everywhere with you. I get through loads of reading on the bus, sitting waiting for appointments, prescriptions, waiting for my taxi (perched by the door, surrounded by bags).


sashanut glad the quotes and tips are helping.

Fmess

SFD number one yesterday and nearly finished my first marking contract before going back to school today, just two questions left (but for 740 students!)

apple_muncher

puddleglum - that is one huge workload! It's amazing that you have time to breath!


fmess - well done on that marking, girl. Mine works differently, but I too am counting down. Tho' not yet halfway as it all took a week longer than before to 'pass' and be abe to live mark. Still, I'll get there... and then the next one will start...!

misstara

A - trying to do this and have only bought food from shopping list on Saturday and coffee before the walk yesterday which was very much needed
J - still on 0 but hoping today will be one
U - did a meal plan with OH
N - coffee before the walk and OH treated me to a takeaway after
E - Saturday was pretty good, yesterday I had a few energy drinks and sugary snacks to keep me going plus the takeaway so not great
O - can't think of anything for this
D - no further payments made
E - did the kiltwalk yesterday, 26 miles :eek: so I think that pretty much covers my exercise for the week :rotfl:
S - budgets are going ok, still need to rejig to cover the huge electricity bill
S - not done yet
E - 2/30 so lagging behind a bit
Y - read some of my book on Saturday

Gratitudes - sunny weather, good friends and for surviving the walk

indigowarrior

Morning everyone,
Today is take it easy day. Got a bit of headache. Been to the supermarket already so today is a spend day. I bought some envelopes to start envelope budgeting which is going to help with my new budget .
Hope everyone has a good day.

Greatful for the weather.

dolly84

Well done on completing your walk misstara.


sashanut - I hate it when people play muisc outside at volume. Those that do it are always the first to complain if someone else does it too.


mothernerd - I thought I was the only person who takes an 'emergency banana' with them.


ccl - you sound very calm and organised under very difficult circumstances - hope you get things finalised soon.


I changed energy supplier last month and got my final bill from the old one - £326.00 - yikes. Have had to take the money from savings to pay it off.


Everyone back at school and work today. I have cycled already this morning and will run this evening.