NST June 2018 A JUNE ODESSEY (Staycation)

LavenderBee

Thank you f0xh0les, lauren and thrifty - I also have the "issue" of being measured small for dates all the flaming time, keep getting referred. Minimum of 2 weeks small, sometimes 4 weeks small (in fact one midwife at one point made me 5.5!). As I say, growth scans look completely normal though the other day a little boy I know said he couldn't see that I was pregnant (his dad had said "can't you see, Lavenderbee is going to have a baby?" He looked puzzled and said "No?..." :rotfl: - I'd be less disconcerted except I was a size 8 at the start of my pregnancy...).

Thank you for the relative advice f0xh0les - there is one vital point which you couldn't possibly know about. Said elderly relative desperately needs to replace their very old, knackered sofa with some more ergonomically suitable furniture for someone with their health conditions and advanced age. It's ridiculous, they have the money, it's having such a negative impact on health, but they won't do it, even if it means they get stuck on said furniture. If I could get my waters to break on the damn thing, they'd have to replace it, and I would be hailed as a heroine and goddess amongst the family :A

I cannot swim :huh: - it's often been an issue but I don't think I've ever regretted it as much as I have when my pelvic girdle pain stopped me from exercising early in pregnancy, it would have been the only thing I could have done. It's on my to-do list for baby bee; early swimming lessons.

No spends planned for today (should be 7/10). Today I am giving myself a pedicure before my afternoon walk - you can add that to the funny image of "can't tan the back of my legs". I can totally understand why some women treat themselves to a pedicure at the end, but I couldn't spend money on something I can do myself :money: even if it probably is a bit of a sight... (only my cat is watching me)

Hugs to those that need them today.

f0xh0les

LavenderBee, you don't need to be able to swim to go in the pool. There was just something nice to get out of the heat, and to 'take the weight off' - if you see what I mean.
Our pool was always full of older people who were doing a kind of water aerobics that they had been told to do by their doctors as non-weight bearing exercise. One just marched on the spot for 5 minutes and got out again. Mind you, they had a very cheap offer for pensioners in the gym and the pool was included. It was about £15 a month, so the whole place was busy with all sorts of people.

Good idea about baby swim lessons.

That sofa might be tempting fate though.....

Good luck with the nail varnish:rotfl: been there done that x 4 :rotfl:

LavenderBee

I feel another confession coming on... I'm practically phobic of swimming pools and large bodies of water. Bad experience in childhood It's something I've tried to confront several times but it takes me at least an hour to get in, I'm too worried to enjoy it. Even walking past the town swimming pool, smelling the chlorine worries me. I'm normally a very logical, rational and level-headed person; so it does annoy me. I don't want baby bee picking up on that so I'd like him/her to enjoy it before they realise mummy is very worried and perhaps there is something to be scared of.

Nail varnish on I shall have pretty feet whilst I'm pushing a watermelon out... £25 saved :money:

Toni'sfriend

Have spent a bit today. Yep, you've guessed it. things for the boy but if you can't spend money on that what can you spend it on. Just tiny bits and pieces but it's making him so happy that I feel happy as well. So that got to be a good thing, isn't it?
Himself bought me the most beautiful fuschia tower. It looks lovely and that's made me happy too.
So all in all I've had a happy day. I feel very contented.
Love to you all. xx

indigowarrior

Spent about £39 today.Went out with a friend for a coffee, she kindly paid. We had a nice walk and had quite a good chat about Liberalism. (I am quite liberal)
Then went to Tesco and spent £9 on food. (I put a bag of porridge into the food bank). Come home and sorted out my Tesco sim only contract. I switched to pay as you go but, I need plenty of data as dont have any wifi so it would be to expensive in the end and had to pay £30 for that.

greent

bizzie wrote: »

A question to all you resourceful turtles - has anyone had experience with Z33k the gift voucher website - I've accumulated an amount of cashback and the pay-outs are higher for this particular outlet.
I'm trying to maximise my spending power as I have a Uni starter in September to kit out and am looking around for best deals.

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We've used Z33k - saved quite a lot of money on our sofas from N3xt in doing so
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DawnW

Evening all
NSD 5 / 10 today

LavenderBee

So, not an NSD.

I dropped my mobile on my broken foot. I am now phoneless and ready to pop. I was due an upgrade (I am with ID mobile on a sim only plan; but I only use a tiny fraction of my allowances so for the same price as my sim only I've upgraded to a plan with a phone). Not counting that as a spend as it hasn't actually cost anything; but I have ordered a new cover because I do have a habit of dropping phones. So declaring a personal spend of £8.99. Phone is due to arrive tomorrow thank goodness. Just hope the delivery driver can find me (they usually can't and have to phone me for directions, except I have no phone...)

F0xh0les will be pleased to learn that I am definitely not going to drive off seeing relatives now, I am not stubborn enough to go driving around without a mobile phone

Kerry_Woman

A - Will definitely be asking if it is necessary before purchasing.
J - 7/20 NSD. Was an NSD.
U - Will be looking into cupboards etc and make sure I will not buy unnecessary and use what already in. Used what was in.
N - Will bring lunch etc if going out etc. Had free school meal.
E -Have to make a special effort to more healthy eating. Was ok today.
O - Will do.
D -Have DD for money already set up to go into savings.
E - Walked from bus stop to work. Also doing errands around school.
S - Have set my budgets.
S - Done for now.
E - Checked in.
Y - Did wordsearch, started reading a new book, mindfulness colouring.

greent

A Ask 'Is this necessary?' -Nothing bought

J June challenge runs from 1st June to 30th. NSDs 6/10
U Use the food & other stuff you have in yes.
N No takeaways, coffee, chip or pie shop purchases. We have a family end-of-exams meal planned (tradition for the past 4 years) , a possible meet up with friends in the pub (usual cost £10-£15,and a meal out with work Ok
E Eat well Passable


O Offer help and be kind (inc to self) - stayed on an extra hour at work to cover
D Debt or savings payments should be made first - live on what is leftDay to day CCs repaid in full. All invig money paid to my 0% CC. £250 to savings. Rejigged some stuff and made a chunky pymt to my CC and also a pymt to BTL mtge
E Exercise Minimum of 3 times a week. Try to get outside every day. No
S Set all your budgets .
* Food - 310.23/450 (have inc takeaway in this but still a scary amount spent! :eek:)
* Fuel - 0/£70
* Toiletries - 2/£10
* Cleaning/ household 10.29/20
* DIY & garden - 6/50 (not including the decking costs - from 'house maintenance and improvements account' as it is a big project)
* Social - 0/£125
* Clothing - 0/£50
* Gifts - 0/£20 (includes 2 collections for gifts and Father's Day)
S Someone is worse off than you. Donate . Monthly DD gone out for WWT. New CS bag started. Donation to Meningitis Now for non-uniform day and £10 to Cancer charity for friend doing race for life
E Every day check in Here
Y You are the most important person in your life. . Will chill after smalls are in bed

Gratitudes:
* Lots more lovely strawberries from the garden
* DD doing afternoon school run
* DD taking DS3 swimming (I'm tired!)
* yummy food
* Listening to birds at work through an open window