NST May 2019: May merriment

sashanut

Hi all :j

Budget: Not done yet as still on my hols. Will definitely do when I get back in 2 days or so though. Still to do.


Enjoy the month Sleep good & another fine day here, almost unheard of! Just a potter round today, visit the amenity site with rubbish, few last minute bits of shopping hence not an NSD..

Read Read in bed soon.

Reduce, reduce and reduce Used food from stores for supper & YS already in for a quick lunch.

Increase Took an item back today for a refund, even though it was a bargain, I know I won't wear it & don't need it.


Move it! Not much today, just a bit of walking down town & a bit of gardening.

Post 3 gratitudes every day Interesting chat with dressmaker, DD seemingly OK, lovely to be here but nice to be going home.


No! Yes! No eating out today.

Think of others

16 NSD: Still 2/16

Pay to your debt/savings OK

Plan the month: Planned outing for last meal here, then long drive to ferry.


Check in every day Here I am, hello folks

mothernerd

Don't think I've been awake for more than 2 hours at a time today. Lots of reading, puzzling and saving little farm animals. Have been downstairs twice for food and twice to refill a 2 l bottle with tap water. Had a shower.

Spent some time watching the weather changing - sunny, gloomy sunny rising to sweltering and then cold and dark and I rescued a bee that had come inside and was trying to get out through the wrong part of the window (picked up a small wooden board to block off the light and it decided to sit on the board and have a rest so moved it down to the bottom open part).

Had a panic about 10.20 pm as I remembered about going to church tomorrow. It was a bit late to phone mum and the service is at 9 am. so I've settled on going to represent mum, if I wake up in time.

Today I am grateful for the opportunity to rest and recover, for easy food, lots of veg and close encounters of the bee kind.

apple_muncher

You'll miss the best things if you keep your eyes shut.
Dr Seuss

apple_muncher

:T:T:T to all turtles. Nearly half way, and there are many mentions of increasing, decreasing, reading, enjoying, being kind and making the most of what we have :T:T:T

f0xh0les

Morning Turtles! Happy Sunday.
I have put out my seedlings in the garden to get used to weather, they are still coming in at night, but they are in plant daycare. Looking forward to having too many tomatoes, cukes and borgettes and flowers (livingstone daisies, cornflowers, foxgloves)

4 loads of laundry done and 2 on the line, the rest is waiting patiently.
Packed up a whole box of books to go to c/s.
DH cooked yesterday so diet went to Hull in a wheelbarrow. Did not weigh myself this morning, so made frozen fruit smoothies, lunch is yogurt.
All the football matches today start at 3pm as it is the last day of the season, so trying to get as much done before then as possible, as I might not get anything done afterwards!

GCSEs and SATS start tomorrow.

Grateful for:
freezing the market berries - reaping the rewards now!
Sunshine to dry the washing (my energy bill has reduced already)
Having a plan - it might not make sense to others, but it makes sense to me and as it my plan, it does not have to make sense to anyone else. Make your own plan!
Books.

chocolatelover93

Hello everyone,

Make a budget and stick to it Done my dad gives me a set amount each week.

Enjoy the month DS is with his dad this weekend and he's not back until Monday afternoon so I spent the day yesterday in the garden, cleaning and chilling.

Read Been reading my SW book and magazine

Reduce, reduce and reduce some more - Still trying

Increase, increase and increase even more -

Move it! - Lots of gardening yesterday!

Post 3 gratitudes every day
May 09
1. Cheering my mum up as she was feeling down.
2. Drs getting me an appointment pretty quick
3. Calculator on my phone when shopping!
May 10
1. Cuddles with DS
2. Deep chat with friend
3. Energy drinks! (sugar free)
May 11
1. The sun
2. Having a day to myself
3. Ex sending me pics of my son while he is away.
May 12
1. Lay in this morning
2. Nice weather
3. Chill evening hopefully haha.

No! No spends planned for today I have got snack and lunch with me at work.

Think of others -

NSD: 5/16

C xx

dolly84

Hello all.



Yesterday was a bit spendy but not too bad on the whole. I have been after a camel coloured mac for a while and got a lovely one in a charity shop yesterday for a few pounds, also bought some shoes and a cropped cardigan again all from a cs.



Ran this morning. Am going to do some weeding this afternoon and walk the dog later. Will be aiming for a NSD.

Deni_debt-free_dreamer

Hi all; my update for today, early as DD1 and I off to see Take That tonight (might have already mentioned that!!):

Budget - minimum spending but bought a new kitchen bin yesterday as old one broken and it was on sale in Mr A; also bought new top (again on sale) for TT tonight!! Neither will take me over budget and we are taking sandwiches for pre or post concert & having a big lunch.

Enjoy the month. Will try not to let work get to me. Not at work so that makes it a good day! Going to dance and sing my cares away tonight with apologies to anyone sat near me! Will enjoy quality time with DD1

Read. No time today

Reduce, reduce and reduce some more. probably not today

Increase, Increase walking - won't manage much walking today

Move it! dancing at the concert I hope

Things I am grateful for today: sunny day so washing on the line; UTube to get in the mood for TT; buying tickets for TT last year before I saw the (MSE) light & put my CC away

No! will try not to spend too much today

Think of others. I treated my DD1 to the tickets

Hope everyone is doing ok and hugs to those who need them

Deni x

Toni'sfriend

I am shattered. The people renting upstairs decided to have a "party" last night. Started around midnight and they were still at it at 9.00 this morning. I've been up since 6.30 but I've had very little sleep.

Added to that I spent an hour and a half this morning clearing up the mess and destruction caused by a gang of children (aged 5-12). Three of them live here but their mothers don't wont to know and let them run wild. The five year old is still roaming around in the dark because her mother tells her not to come in because her baby sister's sleeping (?). The others come from goodness knows where. Tried everything - reasoning. threats, you name it. Nothing works. This is a nice little community which is being spoiled by the thoughtless acts of a few new people. I'm at a loss what to do. Any advice will be gratefully received.

So since I was up early (apart from cleaning the communal area which will no doubt be as bad again tomorrow) I've changed the bedding, done two loads of washing which have dried outside and potted up some plants (porch is looking a bit bedraggeld).

Moan over.

dolly84

Deni - have a lovely time.


Toni'sFriend - I'm not sure what to suggest but you can bet your life if you were disturbing them they would be complaining very loudly. I think some covert activity from you might be in order if you get my drift. There is a woman living a few streets away from us and she never cleans up after her dogs so I followed her home and for a while I deposited several little black bags that my dog obliges me with on her doorstep. I also reported her to the council.