NST October The Turtles Go Outward Bound

f0xh0les

Today I am grateful for friends feeding us a yummy roast dinner,

I had actually properly forgotten that in some parts of the country  you can still do this.  We hit the 100 days of extra  lockdown restrictions earlier this week.    Wonder what the BoJo Show will reveal tomorrow.    Bet it is not a sausage obsessed crocodile. 

Deni_debt-free_dreamer

Hi
Achieved NSD 2/15 as spent no money yesterday. Today have met sis for walk & lunch. She was visiting her daughter who's started uni. Dont see family very often as live 220 miles apart so was a lovely treat. DD1 is cooking roast dinner. 
Gratitudes - lovely autumn walk & catch up with sis; DD1 cooking for us; a sunny day 
Deni x

greent

No spends today DH and DD had steak pie for dinner using YS puff pastry from the freezer, smalls had their usual and I had chicken and green veg and garlic butter 8 pears from the garden poached in red wine, oj and spices for adult desserts. 

Lunches for smalls and myself prepped for most of the week and tubbed/ frozen as appropriate. 

Friends visited us today ahead of DH's bday later this week in case we get locked down by Boris. Social distance chatting for a couple of hours - thankfully a mild day DH briefly said hello outside and then disappeared as he is still in isolation from the NHS app alert until midnight on Weds...

Gratitudes - mild weather, good friends, easy food

abundant1972

Good evening all   

Had a busy few days trying to fit in parents and work and keeping myself afloat. Managed to meal prep today and get a bit ahead for the week ahead and clocked up Friday and Saturday as NSDs.

Today = NSD number 6

Step count failed on a few days so will try and get it up so the week's/month's average is over 7K. Almost trashed a pair of lovely white trainers on a forest walk. Took a wrong turn and got a bit lost and ended up ankle deep in mud! Then ended up shelling out cash on trainer cleaner. Luckily I managed to get them pretty much clean so disaster averted. Have now splurged more cash on some wellies so I can walk wherever I want and not worry anymore! Yippee!!!

Re-organised my budget (Edit number 183871283) but looking good. 

Q) What is a reasonable amount to give a niece for an 18th? I haven't ever really done Birthdays (they get spoiled and I wanted to give something bigger for 18th that they'd use for something productive, like driving lessons). Plus always been in debt and/or saving for mortgage deposit. I am still in debt but am more settled now, and want to give something and make up for a bit of lost time. How much is 'enough' without seeming stingy... Honest thoughts... Thanks in advance x  

Have a good night folk x

DrCarrie

Hi all.
had a NSD on Saturday. Yesterday, I did the meal planning, shopping and batch cooked. 
I have my hall office set up and it is feeling good. 
Waiitng to hear about the restrictions like us all. What a year!

Thrifty_Taylor

Woke up to a rainy day, but I don't care as it's my first day of the school holidays, which means I'm off work 😁 I've been working 6 days a week, since we returned to school in August, plus sewing for people at night, so ready for a rest! Had a successful interview on Friday to increase my days in school to full time, so I have handed my notice in at my weekend cafe job, 1 November will be my last day 😊
Grateful for a successful interview, 4 days off in a row & waterproof trousers for when I go on my 8 mile walk after breakfast
Have a lovely day Turtles. If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours! 

Toni'sfriend

Now on NSD No 8 after another day in. Very wet today.

Just watched PM on TV. Must say I’m no clearer than I was yesterday. No real detail at all apart from the fact that Liverpool Would be in tier 3 which was already leaked. Got quite a few friends there so feeling sorry for them. I was expecting something earth shattering but even the top tier is les strict than Scotland and Wales. Anyway, we’re going to meet a friend in the pub tomorrow. Adjacent tables so we can socially distance.

Making a sweet and sour stir fry for dinner. That might be a bit taxing. Not very confident and I’m not used to the cooker. Oh well, we’ll see.

abundant - Sorry, can’t be much help with your birthday gift. I’m sure she’ll be happy with anything.

f0xh0les

No sausages, no crocodiles, no rolling pins, no policemen.  What a disappointment.

Toni'sfriend

Indeed, f0xh0les. What a disappointment.  Looking forward to the next episode at 6.00pm Maybe he’ll wheel them out then.

ditty1234

Hi I am quite embarrassed I have called in sich as had a sore throat and felt flustered this morning - I still feel under the weather, and I can't decide if I take a few days or go back tomorrow. 
I think it's a mix of anxiety, confidence, and just exhaustion even just after 4 weeks of teaching. I am worried it could be virus related, on the other hand I don't have any of the key symptoms. 
I am grateful for the man who finally came and turned off my bath tap after 2 days - what a stressfull waste. I am also grateful for having a job to call in to sick, but as mentioned I am very unhappy with myself and my respons to being under pressure! With all of the people on here doing amazing things, I feel I can't even do my job(s)  - anyways it's all just fluctuating thoughts, I will feel better once my throat actually feels better ! I hope.
Now I have booked a test, just in case!