2020 a year to be mindful.

hugglemonster

I found that the little corner shop is the only place I can get yeast from, I'm keeping it a secret so no one else can get at it apart from my Mum of course! Might be worth trying the smaller local shops instead of the supermarkets?

Hope you're having a lovely weekend, H x

debtfreeoneday

My DD is having down days to, I figure we all are, so why would be expect kids not to.  I feel for them, but we have just talked about that we are lucky we are safe together etc and that this won't be forever.  Usually the next day or hour (!) she is more upbeat!  Lots of cuddles!

Sun_Addict

One day we will look back on all this and shudder 😩 We just need to get through it and come out the other end safe and sound. I dread to think how much it’s costing 😱

pennywisepoundstupid

hugglemonster said:

I found that the little corner shop is the only place I can get yeast from, I'm keeping it a secret so no one else can get at it apart from my Mum of course! Might be worth trying the smaller local shops instead of the supermarkets?

Hope you're having a lovely weekend, H x

Thanks Huggle, I pass a co op when i'm at work so will pop in later in the week and have a look.

pennywisepoundstupid

debtfreeoneday said:

My DD is having down days to, I figure we all are, so why would be expect kids not to.  I feel for them, but we have just talked about that we are lucky we are safe together etc and that this won't be forever.  Usually the next day or hour (!) she is more upbeat!  Lots of cuddles!

Hi DFOD, yes my daughter has been the same, has a bit of a downer and then picks up as we all do. She is missing her boyfriend but we have chatted about it and I've told her that she is lucky she can facetime etc, this time will pass.

pennywisepoundstupid

Sun_Addict said:

One day we will look back on all this and shudder 😩 We just need to get through it and come out the other end safe and sound. I dread to think how much it’s costing 😱

Your right SA, I just keep thinking this time will pass, things will get better. We are healthy, have an income, food in the cupboards and a safe place to live  and isolate ourselves, some people are not that fortunate.

pennywisepoundstupid

DH braved MR S at the weekend, he said it wasn't too bad and didn't mind standing outside in the sunshine. He spend £109  he did use a £20 gift card and £20 nectar points so was £69 in actual money, I checked the receipt and it was right, just didn't seem to have a lot for the amount, prices are going up and the choice isn't the same but just have to get on with it and manage the best we can. He also couldn't get bread flour or yeast.
Finances are ticking along, sent £75 to CC this morning, also redeemed £2 in amazon gift vouchers. I'm trying to keep up with surveys on days i'm not at work, have done a couple this morning, I have a zoom school lesson this afternoon so will fit some in around that.
Looks as though today is going to be the only day of sunshine as rain forecast for the rest of the week, so better get the washer on.

chanie

I forget how difficult the lockdown must be for teens, particularly when they are used to independence and are now stuck at home.  Does she have a hobby or interest she can throw herself into.  My DN18 has a part time job in a supermarket and is working all the overtime she can to keep herself busy.

debtfreeoneday

It's hard for everyone isn't it for different reasons, but i do feel for teens, though as you say they have video etc.  

pennywisepoundstupid

Morning.
Not updated for a few days, DD is a lot better but it has been me that has been having wobbles, I was in work on Thurs/Fri and in some ways it is good as 'im getting out, but not as it makes me feel anxious and thinking what if I pick something up and bring it home.
I did a shop on Thursday which was £45 but I did manage to get yeast, bread flour and self raising flour but the prices have really gone up, £1.95 for a 1kg bag of bread flour  .
Payday has been and I have shuffled some money about, not paid anything off cc yet, its on my list for today. Have also redeemed a £25 M&S evoucher from swagbucks.
I'd forgotten that before lockdown we had ordered a lamb for the freezer from local farm butcher, got a text on Friday to say it will be delivered this week, so that's £100 out of the grocery budget, but it will last us a while and i'm looking forward to lamb chops on the BBQ. Also need to make room for it in one of the freezers  so I can see some freezer tetris happening.
Plans for today are to bake something probably flapjack, washing on the line as the sunshine is back  , roast chicken for tea tonight with roast spuds and veg.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend xx