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What small DFW things will you do w/c 1st April?
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Hi all and happy Friday
I achieved a NSD yesterday. Today i've been mum's taxi to the airport for DD2 and boyfriend so paid drop off fee; plus small amount of spends in the budget version of Mr T. I have also submitted my meter readings - first time in a few months - so hoping for my bill to be adjusted downwards...
Charged phone and laptop up in work.
Deni
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NSD Wednesday (not counting hospital parking which is for prescheduled and unavoidable), broke the magic yesterday as forgot lunch, about to break magic as I'm off to get a pint. And it's the weekend, and it's the holidays, and the theory test for my UK licence is 2 weeks away, so think I will sit a test test and do some practicing. Got to keep the wheels running after Breaks IT.Isa help to buy: 1000/3000 33%
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Evening all
Not much in the way of small things today, as it was work this morning and hospital this afternoon, but nothing spent at least!
*Washed hair and left to dry naturally
*Home grown cooked fruit from freezer for breakfast
*All food from home - made sweet and sour pork for dinner using the YS pork shoulder steaks I bought yesterday. There is plenty left for another meal - I do like to cook once and eat twice
*Posted ebay parcels while out and about this morning (postage paid by buyers, and a business cost in any case)
*Free parking at local hospital, the consultant was doing a clinic at local little hospital so I didn't have to drive to the city and pay a fortune to park. Downside is I need an operation fairly soon
*Walked dog, free exercise
*Stove alight, as it is cold :eek:
*Kettle on top for 'free tea' later
*Oh and OH had a win on the premium bonds - sadly only £25 it turned out, so I had to step away from the Georgian manor house I had in my sights :rotfl:0 -
Morning all,
Yesterday i managed a nsd again :j was treated to chippy tea and really enjoyed it...just not good for my sw!!
No real plans for today:
Change beds
Usual tidying around the house
All meals from stores inc dds cafe breakfast made from home (shes loving these every week)
Make some muffins from the recipes i was given early in the week!!
Family film evening tonight so will have muffins and other snacks i have in to go with it!!
Its really wet and rainy here so not sure where to take dd out for a few hours and she doesnt know what she wants to do which always makes it hard!!
Have a great day all and big hugs to all that need them0 -
Dawn Sorry to hear you need an operation.Fashion on a ration 2025 0/66 coupons spent
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Morning all :hello: sorry you have to have an operation Dawn hope it's sorted quickly for you.
Today's list:
Clean shower head with white vinegar I had in the cupboard
Check banking
Eat from stores
Track food
Out later, hot drinks with vouchers for free
Some washing, out to dry outside
Smalls to prepaid activity
Have a good day everyone. Purps.0 -
*Avoid potential vet bills by refusing to let cat out of the front door. He has a cat flap into the back garden so if he must go out the front, he will have to walk round. He was attacked by the local thug cat yesterday afternoon. I managed to split things up before it got too nasty & expensive, but he came in with clumps of fur hanging off & judging by the amount of fur he was spitting out, he'd at least managed to aim a bite at Thug Features. He'd probably be a nicer cat if only the owners would do the responsible thing & take him in for Trouble Nugget Removal. Anyway, cat a bit sorry for himself this morning & wasn't even very interested in his breakfast.
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Afternoon everyone
I've had the morning to myself as madam had a sleepover and oh has gone out. I've used the time sewing my top and about to oil the shelves.
Somehow managed to get it together to make the bread at 11 last night so had fresh bread this morning
Other things I intend:
* hang up load of washing already done
* think of something quick to have for dinner
* do 1st coat of primer on one alcove (other one will have to wait until tomorrow as behind on oiling schedule with this one)
* do free meditation
* bath & pamper session
* maybe go for a walk when madam gets back
* read free book
Ok that's all
Dawn sorry to hear you need an op. Hoping for a speedy recovery for you xDF as at 30/12/16
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Morning all :hello:
We're out for most of the day visiting family so just a small list today:
Make packed lunches for tomorrow
Washing shuffle
Smalls to swimming lessons
Make a low cal pudding for later so it can set whilst we're out
Continue to use some ground coffee as we found a bit of a mountain of it when we cleared out our stores
Triage fridge, couple of portions of things that need to go in freezer / be eaten for tea tonight
Take some snacks and hot drink with us in the car whilst we are travelling
Have a good day all. Purps.0 -
Morning everyone, was beautiful here yesterday so got lots of washing dry on the line. Did a small shop in Mr A including some easter goodies for one of my sisters and her daughter; DD1 is off down south to visit our family so can take them with her. Collected a present I ordered for a friend's birthday (via £co) - she told me she is away for a few days so I can post her present second class post as no rush - it all helps doesn't it?! Had to work last night at a function so got a free dinner
Been doing surveys for SB, I Say and You Gov.
Got more washing on the line as a dry day again here. Going for a walk today and maybe lunch out - have suggested to friend we take our own sandwiches but will see. She likes to drive so free transport. Will eat B/D from stores and as both DDs away going to clean and check what's in the fridge.
Hope everyone has a good day and hugs to those that need them
Deni xxLBM - October 2018; finally debt free on 16 March 2021
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