NST 07/2018 - Survive July!

Toni'sfriend

I am sure you can do this. A place of your own after everything you've been through.

crazy_cat_lady

Evening all :coffee:
I'm one very tired turtle teacher here today. Only 4 more get ups now and then I'll sleep for a week or more... Just about surviving but to be honest I am almost switched off. It's about 30 degrees in the school building and on top of tiredness and hayfever I'm quite sleepy.

Managed a nsd, which is lovely and I've also stuck to the meal plan for the day so I feel very saintly.
Did one job from the annoying jobs list.
Now sitting with my feet up and about to watch Unforgotten, wuth some crochet I'm desperate to finish asap as it's a gift for someone at school.

greent

indigowarrior wrote: »

*Pokes head back in and sheepishly waves hello!*
Hi everyone, I have well and truly lost control of the wagon. However, now I have some positive news I have a focus to gain control and take charge.
I have been offered a housing association flat and all being well I could moving in 4-5 weeks. So i need to save as much money as possible.
I am not going to hit 20 NSDs like I hoped but, I am going to aim for 15. I hope this is okay.

On the plus side today has been NSD 5.

Great news about the flat! :T:T

And your target for NSDs is for you - you can post it here for accountability/ tracking, but it's your target at what level you want it to be x

greent

• NSDs - 4 - got another one today! :T
• Remember others - DD to charity gone out. Another item added to CS bag. £5 donation to a Teenage MH charity at DS2's school for non-u and activities. Small donation of items to foodbank.
• Pay to your debts or savings first - DONE - + £400 (total) OP to BTL

• Set budgets. Food 240.88/475 . Fuel 0/65 Gifts 25/30 (forgot we bought something for DS1 at farmers market on Sat for Xmas stash)Toiletries 2/10 Cleaning 6.38/10 DD uni stuff 36.68/50 Clothes 5/100 Social 57.50/75
  
• Use things up Still ongoing. )
• Revisit targets you set back in January. - Done.
• Vacation time No idea whether we're going on hol in Oct (not booking until after A level results) and no real plans made for summer hols with the kids - must get thinking cap on!
• Inspire others -
• Value for money -
  
• Every day - here Thankful for: Being able to have a lie in today until 6.45, as only one child still at school
  
• Jump - None
  
• Unless budgeted, no takeaways, coffee shops, lunches out etc. -.
• Lose the excess.
  
• Yearly plans -we are halfway through 2018. If you haven't planned on how to finance Christmas/ birthdays in the second half of the year/ DIY things which need doing / any holiday plans you may have - NOW is the time - will make a list of people with bdays and those I need to get Xmas presents for and make a start, even if it is putting money aside. Have started a list of things I'd like as presents (so far = new bottle of fave perfume and fave 'posh-ish' toiletries )

Kerry_Woman

NSD 11/20 Was an NSD today.
Set - Done the budget for the month.
Use - Will definitely be doing this. Still trying to using up things already in.
Revisit - Am going to set new goals. Made a list of goals and bucket list.
Vacation - Not going on holiday. Planning to have some days out/experiences. Done 2 days out already.
Inspire - Will try.
Value - Will look into other ways to save for days out etc.
Every - Have done. Grateful for:
Putting out the recycling into the recycling bin near the communal bin this morning before I left for work.
Doing self-care today.
Jump - Will definitely do walking as it will help my mental health also. Walked to/from bus stop/work, also around the school doing errands.
Unless - No need today.
Lose - Done decluttering for now. Still need to sort out items put aside to be recycled to cs and recycling centre.
Yearly - Have made a list as to what needs to done or going out trips/experiences/voluntary work for rest of the year.

mothernerd

Great news indigo.

I'm not sure what to report. I am working on the house, clearing up the things that need to be done but I am so slow. My arm is quite painful but I don't want to moan about it. I will just keep plodding quietly, doing what I can.


Think my washing machine has died. DS2's has already died, so he's bringing his round here and Beloved did their washing last week - think they wait until they have no clothes left, the pile covered the space at the bottom of the stairs and rose as far as the third step. Yesterday and today I have been rubbish clearing and a bit of 'gardening' and could hear the machine (drum was only turning slowly and then it stopped to have a rest before doing a bit more - it's just like me). When DS2 brought his round it stopped altogether. I drained it, pulled his washing out and put a bit back to see if it could manage a half load - no joy. So have said I will take it to mum's with me tomorrow and do it there.


Today I am grateful for lovely food (from the freezer + some dip that was trying to ferment with a celery and the remaining mushrooms), for having a plan in mind (cadged it from someone else but it's very simple and basic) for being able to do some things, for having clean clothes (did all my washing last week and my bedding, and the bathmat and a bath sheet).

dolly84

mothernerd - I don't find that washing machines last very long now, I had my first one for 12 years and left it in the house when we moved, since then I've had several.


I put sheets in our tumble dryer last week when it rained all day and it died after drying the first load, the drum won't turn. It is 15 years old so not totally unexpected. It is from a company about 3 miles away from us that manufacture them all on site so I will call at their factory shop for another one for winter.


Bought DD's school blazer at the weekend, she tried two on and said the bigger one was fine but has now decided it is too big so I need to go back:mad:. The blooming thing was £65 so I'm hoping the smaller one is a bit cheaper.


Sold an item on ebay and have two more with bids, I'm debating leaving the money in paypal and buying a new winter cycling jacket or moving the money out to savings.

plumduff55

Hi, I didn't getting posting yesterday as my good friend popped round for dinner. She was just back from a holiday of a lifetime to Israel - unfortunately her phone was stolen on her second last day and with it all her photos. Her " Cloud" memory was full and so photos were not saved anywhere. I pay 79p a month for Cloud storage and have often thought of stopping this monthly direct debit but now I'll definitely keep it. Her stories of Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Jericho etc etc were amazing and I am now thinking I'd love to visit there. Maybe once I'm getting my state pension and not always dipping into my savings.

YEARLY - I went through presents list and am very well organised. My main presents for all close adults is going to be quilted Xmas stockings personalised with recipients names. I have made 4 and have another 6 to do. I have most fabric but will probably need to spend another £20. Inside I shall put a small gift eg a bar of chocolate or box to Maltesers. All other smaller gifts are already bought from the January sales. I have not bought anything for my 3 grandchildren who are 3,5 and 8. This will be a big spend as I buy them :
Something to wear
Something to play with
Something to read
Something to watch
And something to eat
Next month I shall start looking into buying these gifts.

JUMP - I went another leisurely walk yesterday and my knee is holding up well.

I'll need to spend today as DIL and 3 grandkids visiting tomorrow. They arrive in time for breakfast. Then we'll go to the Country Park and have a picnic at lunch before they leave mid afternoon to try and miss the heavy traffic on their way home.

I am so looking forward to their visit xx

thriftylass

dolly84 wrote: »

mothernerd - I don't find that washing machines last very long now, I had my first one for 12 years and left it in the house when we moved, since then I've had several.

When ours died it was 5 years old. When the next one had a fault after 6 months the mechanic told us that was way too early but most are built to only last 5 years now.

Even a few decades ago white goods were still built to last decades (good examples are the fridge and freezer that came with our house = 38 years old). Horrendous to thinks that all the modern ones go to landfill after just 5 years :eek::eek:

Sorry, fell of the wagon but will keep lurking for the month. I think I jump back one once these dreaded holidays are over and routine is back. Other parts of my life are working out good though (no drinking, gym, food, head space....:D)

GlendaSugarbean

Aiming for another NSD today (8/13) also a booze free day (and week) after an indulgent weekend. Why I'm not losing weight on my cheese, wine and chocolate diet is beyond me :rofl: