Going, going...still going! 16 December 2018 at 3:29PM edited 29 November 2019 at 8:03PM in Debt Free Diaries 961 replies 69.8K views

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We all lead boring lives but have our own little excitments from time to time. When pusscat is being funny with his food I "treat" him by adding a dollop of pet toothpaste and shaking the bowl.  As his vocal crys of mistreatment are on a regular basis his teeth arw certainly benefitting lol the dog reluctantly has her share of the toothpaste squirted on her teeth but if the cats had some she cant abide missing out. Rofl

BlackCoffeeNoSugar

My current excitement is trying out a new knitting pattern PD is being a pest and trying to liberate one of the balls of yarn. Luckily it's just Ald! stuff so if she chews it, it doesn't bother me (as long as she doesn't swallow any of it) She's also swiping at the row counter and stitch markers too. I've temporarily got round the food situation by mixing her current stuff with the very last of an old bag (exact same type) and she's happy with that, so I'm not sure why she's being so weird. Might buy another bag, just in case there's something odd about the bag she suddenly doesn't like. It would be helpful if she could talk! 
 
Contents insurance did clear today, so that's a relief and I can crack on with allocating in YNAB. I'm roasting a chicken at the moment, so once that's out and resting, I'll crack on with the budget. Can't focus knowing it's due out imminently...I've stuffed some straggly bits of thyme into the roasting pan, so there's an amazing smell at the moment. 

I'll know for certain once I've done my budget, but I'm creeping closer to having a full month's expenses in the EF. Long way to go as I'm aiming for 3 months this year, but it is progress. Still tempted by job opportunities that would mean a (temporary) reduction in how much I can save, but have convinced myself that it is just not wise - I'm just not secure enough to be able to contemplate this. Maybe next year.

On a similar note, I found an old bucket list I wrote years ago for thing I'd do by the time I was 35 - there's no way I will have done any of them by then, or indeed, ever. The folly of youth   Best go rescue my chicken....

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By 35???? Oh my gawd im so old. Im 45 this year!! Lol at PD with wool. It does call out to them doesnt it 😻

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Hellooooo call out to BCNS and PD
Hope all is well 😻😍xx

BlackCoffeeNoSugar

^ PD leaping into the weekend (imagine a smaller, grey version) She does do this quite often though  

Tough week, but hey, it's over!

Chrystal

That had me laughing out loud and calling everyone in to see it. 

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Grey Tabby? Reminds me of my Misty puss. Long gone but forever in my heart 😍😍
Glad you amd PD ok

girlatplay

I'm all caught up with your diary now @BlackCoffeeNoSugar.  @moving_forward I'm 43 this year so I know where you're coming from with being old.  I truly don't know where the years have gone.

Cats are funny things aren't they?  We had two and they both did odd things like eat food one day then not eat the same food the next day or stare at the door or a spot on the wall when there was no one there (or was there? 🤔).  I always love your PD tales ❤️

BlackCoffeeNoSugar

Not quite sure how Monday came around so quickly, but here we are! 

I had a Thai takeaway on Saturday night, as I hadn't had one in ages, but whilst it was tasty, it really wasn't value for money. PD does love a prawn cracker though Went grocery shopping tonight, mostly focused on pantry staples, like pulses and rice, as I was running a tad low. I figured it wasn't a bad idea to replenish and I didn't go overboard - it was just over £20 in total. The shelves were pretty bare but I was slightly earlier than I normally am, so I'm not entirely sure if people are stockpiling or I just hit at a bad time. No dry cat food, which was annoying, so I'll pick up some tomorrow, or later in the week. 

Currently making the most of some rather wilty veg and sprouty potatoes by slow roasting them with chorizo and basil, which is smelling lovely, and I'll mix it with some rice for lunches at work this week. 

Budget is all doing ok - EF is growing (thanks to having two months without CT) but long way to go yet. At the moment, it is all kept in easy access, but after this month, I can start siphoning some off to higher interest rate accounts, which are not so easy to access in case of an emergency.

That's all I have going on just now. I didn't sleep very well this weekend, so going to take myself off to bed shortly, most likely accompanied by PD

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Are you sleeping better now BCNS?