NST January 2020: A Turtle Quest

mothernerd

But apple there's sport on tv - indoor bowls international Scotland v England. You wouldn't believe the excitement - they march on to their own theme tune and have a little flare like a single firework (different colour for each contender).

apple_muncher

Mothernerd - thank you for the SWMBO meaning! I have watched Rumpole, but obviously not carefully enough. I've not watched the bowls yet - maybe I should broaden my education...


Today I am grateful for having such a lovely dd, for easy travelling around, for dd being picked by her PE teacher as someone who impressed her today, for dh having extra work, for curry from a jar, for finding strawberry flavoured ibu for dd, for a good book to read, for a lovely relaxing bath.

DawnW

QUESTION: Not too bad on the whole, though it has been an expensive month. I am on NSD 10 / 16 now, but today was a spend day as I did the food / supermarket shopping.
UNLOVED/UNUSED: Two net curtains went to the CS today (I am not a fan, these came with some other bits I - or rather my business - bought to sell on). I have taken some large and good quality cake tins that I don't use out of the kitchen cupboard, and these will go to DD1 next week when I see her (not just dumping them on her, she is an avid baker and I did ask her)
EXERCISE: I have been spectacularly lazy over the last few days I am blaming the weather and a slightly upset tum.
SAVINGS: Usual savings paid in at the beginning of the month. Used a £5 off a £25 spend voucher that came in the post in Lidls today when I did the shopping.
THANKFULNESS: Mainly grateful today that we no longer have freezing fog! And for nice food and a warm stove to sit beside.

abundant1972

Good evening folks!

Get well soon Apple! Sending you some healing vibes!!!

Just had a vision of you Mothernerd dancing through the hills Sound of Music style!

Ahem... Getting back on track.

Today = NSD :starmod: 15

Work was busy... Always glad to be home.

Today I am grateful for:

1) Meeting interesting people in my work
2) Reconnecting with people
3) Coming home. Love my little flat so much

I *will* have an early night tonight. Working tomorrow then it's WEEKENDDDDD!!!

mothernerd

Spent money today - not a lot but mum wanted a £5 note to put in a birthday card so spent money to get change. I have a duvet on my quilt - offered to empty the DW if DS3 would do the duvet for me. Think if I leave the DW for the next two days it will be mostly empty as they take things out to use.


Today I am grateful for good books, taking it easy and having a list (with starred priorities).

ditty1234

NSD
No real exercise, but quite a lot of walkabouts at work
Unloved: this weekend and me taking things to the charity shops
Thankful for an early night.

f0xh0les

Everything I bought yesterday was reduced, so NSD 11 for me! Spent £1.55 and got a bottle of toasted sesame oil, a big bottle of Mr H's ketchup, a cook-in smokey chilli sauce bottle, and 2 huge bags of salt for the dyeing of fabric All ys and some was on the list!

Remortgage is progressing.

One week til payday - not that I am counting the hours or anything..... much. Happy Friday Folks!

mothernerd

I may disappear over the next few days. The laptop is dying on me. It just cut out last night and would not charge. Unplugged it and let it rest overnight and it's back up for now. It may be that another new battery will get it to work for a few months more.


However if it needs replacing I don't think I can justify spending that money atm. I need to save for work on the house which will need doing in the next few years. If it fails I will try to keep in touch using the library computers.


I am grateful for the primulas at the library - I loved the beds of yellow ones but the side beds have now bloomed and they are a riot of different colours. I am grateful for my health, things could be a lot worse and for hot comforting food.

CJRyder

NSD on Wednesday, but Thursday and today were both spend days. Ordered a birthday present, SWMBO wanted date night yesterday instead of today and the baby monitor charging port broke (out of warranty). So bought battery charger and rechargable batteries today (£15 for charger plus 2x AA, 2x AAA and £7.50 for 4x AAA - bloody rip!). Hopefully it will save us money in the long run with Little Turtle's noisy toys, and charging batteries rather than buying a new monitor, but we'll see. SWMBO might decide we "need" a new one. Had a cider on Thursday so £1 in the pot.

I am grateful for wall stickers so I don't need to paint, good cider on doorstep and good friends.

Calling14

Hi quick check in from me.


Not a lot to report. Had Hive fitted yesterday and I love it. Able to boost hot water and heating by just 30 minutes last night. Saves me running up and down stairs all night. Uusually time the heating but this is so easy on my phone, just going to put it on when its cold now.Hopefully save a penny ot two. Always forget about hot water on for hrs.



Think I will leave food shop in lidl until tomorrow morning(with £5 voucher), cleaned my cupboards and freezer out yesterday so I now know 1 have 12 tins of tuna and 6 cans of sweetcorn in there. Disorgansized me I dont even like tuna that much .


Happy as

Its the weekend.
Cleared all the hard jobs off my desk

Chocolate buttons treat - diet gone again, so yummy