A Year in the Life of...

girlatplay

beanielou said:

I have no money in any budget left.Ooops.

That made me giggle a little.  Not at you and not at the situation, just at your wording 😆

savingholmes said:

beanielou said:

I have no money in any budget left.Ooops.

Ooops Beanie. I thought you were a paragon of MSE virtue.

GAP Try and capture moments of joy, beauty and relaxation.

For me this week that has been doggy cuddles, petting our cat, sunshine, water, family affection, bird song..... Strawberries with a slice of lemon drizzle cake...

I just feel, well, I don't know.  A bit low.  It's all work and little play at the moment.  The weekends are good but not long enough.  I'm studying again for the next exam.  I'm not alone but I feel alone.  Not lonely, just alone.  So hard to explain.  I have a week off in July and I'm looking forward to that although it is filling up.  I'll need to make sure I take a day to myself.  Thank you for your words.

beanielou

savingholmes said:

beanielou said:

I have no money in any budget left.Ooops.

Ooops Beanie. I thought you were a paragon of MSE virtue.

GAP Try and capture moments of joy, beauty and relaxation.

For me this week that has been doggy cuddles, petting our cat, sunshine, water, family affection, bird song..... Strawberries with a slice of lemon drizzle cake...

Not me!!  If only.

beanielou

You watching the game @girlatplay?   

girlatplay

beanielou said:

You watching the game @girlatplay?   

I didn't as when I watch games my team tend to lose.  Could have watched it after all 🙄

savingholmes

Hope GAP and Beanie have better luck soon. 

girlatplay

Had brunch today with my family for my sis's birthday.  It was really lovely.  Nice place.  Good food.  Mum insisted on paying because we paid for her meal on Father's Day, even though we just wanted to treat her then, so my total spend today was about £7.50 on a balloon and half the parking.

I took the time to listen to everyone and enjoy spending that time with them.  I'm usually thinking about the next thing I have to do and miss appreciating the moment.  I didn't realise just how much I do that until recently.  It was so good to relax and enjoy them.

savingholmes

Glad you got to relax with family without breaking the bank...

beanielou

Glad you had a lovely time.

girlatplay

I really love spending time with my family and that has been the hardest part about the past year, not getting to.  I guess I will appreciate it more now though.


I have paid off my two credit cards for the month.  I always have enough money to do this as I only use them for points so I spend from each budget on the card then transfer the funds over to a holding account and when the bills come in I pay them right away.  That has not always been the case, in fact, I think it was in my first diary that I was chasing my tail each month, trying not to use the cards to top up to payday and failing many times.  Oh how far I have come.  Anyway, I round up the amount I have spent, to the nearest £1 when I transfer the cash to the holding account.  This means I usually have £3-4 ish over once the cards are paid.  Not sure what happened this month but I have £25 left over!  One time I had £15 left over and couldn't figure it out.  6 months later a payment was deducted from my account for something I had paid for 6 months before (obviously).  Checked and it was correct, just delayed in taking it.  No wonder the company went out of business.  Anyway, I'm hoping the £25 is not a similar thing.

Happy to see the weekend.  Not got anything planned so I'll just potter.  LMG is working afternoons/evenings tonight, tomorrow and Sunday, and bf is supposed to have his kids this weekend so it should be nice, quiet and relaxing.

beanielou

How great to pay off both of your credit cards & have a wee bit left over.

Nothing beats time with our friends & family.
Enjoy your weekend   xx