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bellevie · 8 February at 8:23AM

Thank you 😊

bellevie · 12 February at 6:51AM

This weeks shop £108, we needed dishwasher tablets and a couple of hand washes.

I won £25 through NSI, first win since 2023. Think I worked it out roughly to be 5% returns. I don’t have a lot in there and have taken out money when needed. I do wonder if I would have won more if I hadn’t withdrawn. Will make a conscious effort not to touch the account this year and see what happens. I set it to reinvest too, avoid it being needlessly spent.

No update yet on hours change request, no meeting has been arranged but the policy says a meeting may not be needed if the change can be approved, there’s still time so need to be more patient!

bellevie · 15 February at 2:14PM

This weeks budget has been blown.

I have been under the weather for a few weeks, think catching one bug after another courtesy of DS. Then I completely hit a wall Wednesday, about to book a doctors apt as things amplified 120% I suddenly wondered re covid. Found a test and positive. First time ever so my vaccinations lasted a fair while.

It knocked me for 6, kept DS of nursery as he’s also been the same. Shop came it at £97, however…a further £30 fast delivery from a supermarket to make a nice breakfast this morning and a cream tea for later. It’s our anniversary but had to cancel our meal out so thought it was a nice simple alternative treat. Maybe I can count this from another budget.

Then another £39 stocking up on pain relief, tissues, antibacterial wipes, ready made lasagne - we had appetite but no energy to cook, ingredients for soup and chicken in a bag for an easy dinner just with boiled potatoes and broccoli. I should be able to carry over a couple of meals to next week to try to bring back the budget under control.

Over the worst now fever stopped last night but still congested, lost voice coughing. Easier to breathe outside than in so pottering gently round the garden which DS has loved. So many toys and containers filled with rain he loves decanting from one pot to another.

I have a few days off over half term hopefully will fully shake this off and feel human again when I return to work.