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What small DFW things will you do w/c 9th December?
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I'm on annual leave today and tomorrow. Nothing much planned, just going to enjoy chilling.
Today I will
- go to the gym Done. And when I was at the gym I was reminded that tonight is the Gym Christmas Night Out. No point in strengthening that right arm if you're not going to use it... And I'm on annual leave again tomorrow. Jolly good.
- go and vote (great idea to take your young 'un with you determined - it's important that the next generation know that it's important) Done
- buy a box of Christmas cards - I thought I had enough left over from last year, but I'm just a few short.
- wrap my Secret Santa gift for work on Saturday
- do my personal tax - it's due by the end of January, but I know from experience that if I don't do it now it'll get left until after Christmas then suddenly we'll be half way through January and I'll be up against the deadline and stressing out about it. Better to get it sorted now. Done
- once I've bought more cards I need to write them and then post the ones that need posting.
If I crack on, I can have it all done by lunchtime, giving me the rest of the day to myself - I am on leave after all!! Planning on toad in the hole for tea - can't beat it on a cold winter's day!!
Get out there and vote!!
xxNo longer a spouse, or trailing, but MSE won't allow me to change my username...0 -
trailing thanks for the reminder. I need to register my self assessment as still dormant. I didn't do it till the last minute this year and it was nail biting! I'll make a note to do in the next week.DF as at 30/12/16
Wombling 2026: £25.70
Grocery spend challenge Feb £285.11/£250
GC annual £389.25/£2700
Eating out budget: £ 48.87/£300
Extra cash earned 2026: £1850 -
Morning folks
My mood is feeling a bit like the weather today so I hope it lifts soon.
I've been awake since 6.45 but couldn't face getting out of bed - just ventured down for coffee and toast now (cinnamon and raisin with peanut butter on yum).
Will be a bit of an odd day as anything and everything depends on
a: OH getting out of bed
b: My rearranged massage app going ahead
c: The weather
Things that are definitely happening today:
:heartpuls B/L from stores
:heartpuls OH taking me out for a belated birthday dinner
:heartpuls Check PMP - done
:heartpuls Vote - done
:heartpuls Crochet - done
:heartpuls Wrap secret santa gift for posting
:heartpuls Reconcile budget sheet - done. I had a huge wodge of receipts in my purse. Good job I didn't just bin them as I found £15 tucked up in them!)
Things that may be only
:heartpuls Get some Christmas gifts - done
:heartpuls Massage - done
:heartpuls Go to the allotment - nope
Have a good one all
clf xLBM 11/06/2010: DFD 30/04/2013Total repaid: £10,490.310 -
Morning all.
Didn't end up doing the food shop yesterday but will need to at least get a few bits today.
Today I have/will:
* Check banks
* Make lunch to take to work
* Park for free and walk the mile or so to work despite the rain!
* Check OP/PA
* Look into getting a smart meter with new energy supplier
* Do money shuffle to account for Xmas spends so that all money is in the correct account (missed something yesterday)
* Nag OH to call sky re refund
* Walk to polling station whilst walking pooch
* Make meal plan
* Make shopping list
* SHOP TO LIST
* Snap receipt
* Dinner from stores
* Wrap Xmas presents for people I'm seeing this weekend
* Do some more crochet if I have any time left!
Think that's everything for today. Hope you all have a good day.Debt as at 5 June 2023 - £15,600.89
Current debt - £5,100
Total paid off - £10,500.89 (67% paid off)0 -
Just had a nice catch-up over lunch with what you are all doing. I was awake early too, but I think it was because I knew that if I wanted my planned lift into town first thing with mr F, I'd have to get a wriggle on!
Soooo grey, dull & chill here.....I'm sure it will be an excellent reflection of my mood once the election result is in.
Think I will do my DFW diary post, then get on with a bit of festive prep to try & lift the gloom.
F xx2026's challenges: 1) To rebuild our Emergency Fund to at least £5k.
2) To read 50 books (12/50) 3) The Re-Shrinking of Foxgloves 8.1kg/30kg
Remember....if you have to put it on a credit card, extend your overdraft or take out a loan to buy whatever it is, you probably can't afford it, as that's not your money, it's somebody else's!0 -
Today I have/will:
1. Checked online banking
2. NSD
3. Voted
4. Update snowball
5. Budget for January
6. Meals from stores
7. Watch film on netflixTesco: £1361.19, Vanquis: £2644.73, Very: £563.08, Next: £1636.95, M&S: £1049.92. As of 5th February 2024. Slava Ukraini0 -
Afternoon all, I'm another that was awake really early - 4.43

So far we've been to the gym
bought the last 2 gifts and wrapped them (updated spreadsheet so that I remember what we did next year!)
went to aldee and stuck to the list
added a couple of bits to the food bank box at mr T's
used a MOC £3 off £15 shop in £land - stocked up on long life bits and pieces
Thats about it. Take care allSticking with the "Small things" thread to keep up us on the straight and narrow.
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Baileys_Babe wrote: »Ally great to see how well you are doing on your challenge 479/500 miles, when I see you have posted I always look for an update.
Thank you. It was all Ziggy's idea. :T I was just saying to DW today....what do I do when the challenge runs out?Debt-free day: 8th May 2015 "Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck," Dalai Llama0 -
carrielovesfanta wrote: »
ally - I hope you're feeling brighter todayHope you feel better soon Ally
Slightly better, thank-you.
Debt-free day: 8th May 2015 "Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck," Dalai Llama0
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