NST February 2020

f0xh0les

Dolly - grrrrrrr to grandparents playing favourites.  Sadly it is all too common.

Need to buy cold supplies and nothing else today.  So off to do that now.  Making soup and chillin' out today.  Just enjoying not doing the school run for another couple of days.

PurpleFairy26

Another NSD here. No petrol used either just plain old shoe leather for us to be out and about this afternoon and no spends needed as going to a pals. 

I’ve made kefir, cake, biscuits and sugar free date and nut balls to set us up for the week. 

DH on a mission with housework today so the washing machine is on to get the bedding done. 

Feels like a productive day all round already. Going to round up some loose ends in the fridge and make lunch in a minute. 

Thankfuls today:
fence holding out
baking with store cupboard ingredients including a packet of OOD dates
reusing a glass coffee jar in the yogurt maker

Toni'sfriend

Still on NSD No 15

Just a few fresh bits and bobs needed to get us through to the end of the week.

Himself got the results of his tests taken on Tuesday. Nothing conclusive but obviously something not right and they are a bit baffled as to what it is.  Doc phoned to let us know. He is a really lovely man. Totally goes above and beyond for his patients.  He's organising an appointment with yet another kind specialist but said not to worry. Now, I am not medically qualified but I know for certain that the one thing Himself could do to help is give up/cut down on alcohol consumption. Going on holiday is not the best time to press this point but I am hopeful since it's just the two of us.  Lots of lovely walks, peace and quiet and homemade food.

Got a lot to do next week before we go so I'll get on with this never ending list.

crazy_cat_lady

Hey  
Just doing that thing I do of randomly disappearing and then coming back again promising that I will get back on the wagon and sort my life out. I've not had the best of weeks if I'm honest. Not only did I have naughty tortie reward my devotion by getting another tumour which has stressed the life out of me and cost almost £1000 to have removed, but when I got her ready to go for surgery on Thursday I also took my little Tuxy cat along who was getting even littler and not doing so well. Unfortunately I didn't get to bring my tuxy cat home again. The vets did everything they could for her but in the end I had to let her go. Me and the kids are absolutely devastated... However, naughty tortie 1 came through her major surgery - tumour removed and now just everything tightly crossed that the tests show it was benign (like the last one was). Also please pray that Tuxy's insurance pays out because there's a second bill of over £900 there for her needing to be paid. I feel very lucky to have the vets we have - they are a small, cat only practice and they could not be more caring and compassionate.

So my half term week has been eventful, but not in a good way. I've spent a fortune, fallen badly off the diet wagon, not managed to do anything much with my kids and lost one of my feline friends. I am allowing myself time to relax and reflect but I can't afford emotionally or financially just to hide away and ignore everything. I was just getting back on track with my budget and cutting back so I could pay the cc off - I need to get my focus back.

BadBookkeeper

Update for last 2 days:
Clothes - hmmm went out last night and not really happy with my choices will need something new next time - my black jeans are looking more grey 😕
Music/dance - Listened to music whilst scrubbing the kitchen today some fab tunes from the 90s had fun 😂
Dates -3/3 Enjoyed my girls night out last night 🥳
Self care - top to toe last night.  Not so much today 
 Debt/ Budgets - just about ok!  Roll in pay day!
NSDs - not yesterday due to night out, today booked an Anfield tour for DS (part of Xmas present) used my money earned on top cash but £12 short so no NSD.  Also dryer been on today 😬
Gratitudes - Lie in, Hubby helping with housework, lovely group of friends.
Stayaway - Saturday night is usually takeaway night but tonight we have a meal deal from T£sco.  Half the price 

DawnW

Evening all

So sorry to hear about your cat CCL

Struggling a bit with a sore throat / virus thing, but this has had the advantage that I haven't been out or spent anything! Therefore on NSD 11. Will have to spend tomorrow though, as I need a few items from the sm.

Still using stuff out of the freezer, and managed to sell a couple of things that have been clogging up the kitchen cupboards on ebay, so decluttering is going ok. Just got to pack and post them now!

greent

Sorry to hear about your cat, ccl

No spends today, making NSD 11. Have done some more clearing in DS2's room with him - more things donated/ recycled/ binned/ to the 'for sale' pile/ passed onto DS3. Swapped out his damaged c-o-d (have given it away since via fbook - advised of damage) for one we bought c. 3 years ago but never got around to doing anything with....   so that's also cleared that from the family room (was first hanging around in the hallway for over a year!)  His room's much clearer - now just needs vacuuming and dusting.... 

Different Clothes - tried on my next-size-down jeans - they fit, but am not sure I'd want to wear them all day just yet.... couple of weeks should hopefully see them ok DH took 4 pairs of Lev1 5o1s from his drawer which are now too big (and these were the smaller ones we bought a couple of years ago) and I shall list them on flebay. He prefers 511s now he's lost weight - they're a slimmer cut. 

Grateful for: getting more things sorted, using things up, a flebay sale overnight

apple_muncher

Ccl - you gave tuxy cat so much love; sorry he's gone. And I think that you have done stuff with your kids this half term. Maybe not big massive things, but you've been out and about, or at home, with them.

Today I am grateful for visiting some lovely friends, for dd enjoying herself, for finding some next-size-up-elasticated-waist-denim-but-lightweight-jeans-with-pockets for mum for just £1, for getting to watch the rugby, for successful cake making, for finding fuel at 124.9 instead of the 132.9 it is nearer home.

Toni'sfriend

Just had the sad news that my sister in law passed away peacefully this evening. I probably won't post for the rest of this month's challenge but I want to thank you all for your support over the last few months,

greent

So sorry to hear that, Toni'sfriend xx