What small DFW things will you do w/c 21st January 2019?

carrielovesfanta

Morning folks!

Happy belated birthday to Ally

A very bright and frosty one here, with a layer of snowy ice on the ground. It was very beautiful walking to work with the sunrise one side and the moon on the other.

OH's crochet gloves are going well. I have exactly enough yarn in a left over colour to finish the first section of each glove so I was very pleased. All in puff stitches though which I find hard going on the hands.

Today's mission:

• B/L/D from stores
• No alcohol - def can't as have taken my medication... was over 4 hours ago... just a small glass
  
• Gym at lunchtime - good session again. I'm feeling it this week
• Potentially introduce work friend to gym - I get a month's free membership if she joins. - done
• Charge phone in work - good
• Heating off all day as we're out - done. Still off
  
• Crochet gloves
• Refill my ipod shuffle with new tunes - in progress
  
• Submitted meter readings - done

Have a good one all

clf x

1LuckyLady

Afternoon all,

Hoping Foxgloves news wasn't bad yesterday.

In the way of small things
* both kids had ys bread for toast again
* both kids went on the school buses as I wasn't going to the gym which is nr their schools
* dh working from home as he had a drs appointment that hes been putting off since August and he was in and out in less then 4 minutes (he's got another appointment for tomorrow with the nurse and want to try and book him in to see the dr as well in the morning as he's had a letter asking him to go in after his bloods last week - if he can't get in tomorrow it'll have to be next week...which knowing him he'd put off and off and off :mad: )
* popped into aldee and bought just what was on the list


be back in a bit got to go and collect ds2 from the bus stop

allydowd

Thanks for your kind words everyone. I had a lovely day.

1LuckyLady

sorry its not letting me edit my post for some reason so..
* BLD all from home, fried egg sandwiches for brunch, dinner will be stew and dumplings which I put in the slow cooker this morning as I knew we'd all be tired tonight

Still need to
** check banking/update spreadsheet and email back to myself
** make families lunches for tomorrow
** cancel gym session for thur/friday so that we can hopefully get the other house sorted by Friday
** write a letter to dss teacher to remind them I'm collecting for hospital tomorrow early
** dig out blood forms for ds and other appointment letter otherwise I'll not get in the free car park tomorrow

Thats all I can think of for now, but I'm not sleeping well at the minute and I'm physically tired too so I'm feeling a bit befuddled as my nan would have said.

Take care all.

crazy_cat_lady

Hello :hello:
Apologies for my absence so far this week - I am still poorly, plus now in exam season as well so busy with travelling to meetings and marking. I will try and check in every couple of days though, just to keep the faith.
Belated Happy Birthday Ally, and Foxgloves I am hoping that no news is good news (fingers crossed). Welcome to newbies, and HK, can I just echo what others have said about your positivity - I find you very inspiring.
Thanks for Cowboy Pie idea CLF. I like the sound of it a lot and am definitely going to try it.
Not much to report - I have no money to spend so nothing going on there. Most of my spends this week are expenses related to exams that I can claim back so that's good news. Just trying to keep the faith, and keep going with the small things.

ChasingtheWelshdream

carrielovesfanta wrote: »

Where are the puddles? I think that freezers have a overflow tray thing for condensation. If it's blocked it could be overflowing?


This link explains what I mean better
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/fix-refrigerator-drain-pan-overfilling-73976.html

Ooh, that looks like it is probably it! The puddle appears every couple of days at the front of the freezer, but it may be coming from underneath. The bottom drawer is frozen shut, which is why I thought it might be defrosting intermittently. Once it's empty I can defrost and have a good look inside for the drain hole. Thanks!! :j:j

Evening all. Not much happening here today. A NSD for me, I'm really getting into the habit of sorting my lunch out for work, so feeling rather proud.

Raised a claim with Quidco for a missing transaction - fingers crossed.

Found a voucher for 100 Tesco points with any purchase so used it with a pint of milk

CC payments are due so I'm hoping to jiggle things around tonigh and pay one off completely this month. Although, the car MOT is due so I need to check we'll have enough in the kitty to pay for any repairs first.

I've got a Welsh exam next week and am going to hibernate for the next few evenings and revise like mad - should keep me out of trouble!

I was supposed to be at a knit & natter tonight, but worked late and am not feeling it. I should be going for a swim but can't seem to get myself off the chair. Which isn't really very money saving as my membership is paid for...:p But at least it saves petrol....:p

Moneywise will be a bit tight next month as hubby did reduced hours in December/January, so really need to knuckle down with the little DFW things.

Gas usage has been up, so trying to keep the heating off as much as possible but it's sooooo cold....!:eek:

I'm wondering whether to apply for a job which I really fancy and tick the person spec for. Trouble is, DH wants to apply for it as well. I'm on a permanent contract, he isn't, so it makes sense for him. But I'm bored in my job and this looks interesting, but going in an interview against him would be, well, weird. Moral dilemma.....

Anyway, the computer now sits in the Room of Doom, still minus any heating and my hands are like ice. Time to retreat! Have a good evening!!

carrielovesfanta

ccl and CTWD - glad to be of help


Well I have had a real one off scenario tonight! I have been with EE on a data plan for years, and in Dec I noted that the direct debit hadn't come out (thank goodness I check everything off!). I decided that it might be a Christmas thing as the DD usually comes out around the 28th. I thought i'd wait and see what happened this month and then call if it wasn't right.

Tonight I came home to a letter from EE's collections department! Apparently they had tried to contact me numerous times?? Rang straight away to sort it all out.

Turns out, someone had wrongly credited my account with a month's credit, so the DD was for a £0 amount. Then the mistake had been discovered and the credit removed but after the DD date. Lady at EE's end absolutely lovely and gave me £5 credit as an apology.

So my Jan bill is for double the amount. Thank goodness for the fact that I check everything out of my account and I knew to keep the money aside. Good money lesson for anyone who doesn't tick transactions off! :money:

allydowd

Challenging day, but a no spend day nevertheless.


Will try to post tomorrow.


Thinking of you, Foxgloves.

determined_new_ms

Morning guys whoop I made it and am now off until next Friday :j yesterday was really tough as I was so tired and am given to be over emotional when tired But that is all now behind me for a week :T

Today will be a general taking it easy day. Will do housework, sewing & relaxing - just what the Dr ordered :cool:

Also:

* go through paperwork for new bank account & get ready for the swap tomorrow
* go through budget for the coming month - payday tomorrow :T
* do a couple of shuffles
* onepoll
* all meals from stores
* NSD? Maybe I do need to get soy sauce but not sure if I'll do that today
* madam to free after school club
* take pup for nice long walk

Ok that's all for me today :money:

1LuckyLady

Morning all (Bore da HK & chasingthewelshdream )

Dnms, enjoy your break from work.
CtWd, hope the revision is going well.

Todays list
* all had ys bread for toast with a variety of eggs, I had hard boiled, 2 had scrambled and 1 had fried. I've told the kids that was a 1 off, we don't have time for that on a normal school morning! done
* both kids to school on free buses as no gym for me again done
* first medical appointment of the day done and clear which is good news for dh. done
* just his annual diabeties review this afternoon and then he's up to date. done
* re-read hospital notes for ds2s appointment this afternoon and check his bloods form is in my bag - will take a bottle of water with us and a banana for ds to have afterwards to avoid popping into the hospital shop all prepped
* check banking/update spreadsheet & email it back to myself done
* make families lunches for tomorrow done
* make sure all sockets are off that can be off done
* run the dishwasher on the quick wash done and empty done
* run the washing machine on the quick 30 degree wash done and put clothes on the radiators as dh is wfh so the heating is on. done
* rm correctly delivered needs updating for yesterday done and today done
* quick clean of the kitchen using stardrops and microfibre cloths
* check nothing it going to waste in the fridge done, some limp veggies are now in the slow cooker to make a veg soup, added in some stock from the freezer
** checked fruit bowl and there were 3 apples that the family has been avoiding as they're a little bruised so I've chopped them and stewed them with some berries out of the freezer (and a cube of lemon juice & zest I had in there too) will have this for a couple of nights dessert with some yogurt
** iron a couple of things that need doing and add iron on name labels to a couple more school items with the residual heat
**

Thats my starter, take care all.