NST Jolly Joyful July

Deni_debt-free_dreamer

Happy friday turtles

Had a flexi day off work yesterday; enjoyed pottering in the morning.  DD1 came over, she started feeling very flu-ey so think that is the jab.  She has a few other health issues so i feel worried about her.  She came over to go to her dance class but ended up in her sister's bed having a doze.  I did lots of little jobs - collected f!tb!t; took 2 bags to CS; did a small top up shop; dropped off a birthday card and posted a few parcels - choc and card to DD2 boyfr & treat box to my sis who lives in a care home and i haven't seen for over 18 months.  

Last night i went to my new temporary PT job.  Seems ok, i got a few tasks to do even though i don't start till Monday!  

Keep waking up about 6am which is annoying but today my clock radio woke me at 7.30:) Had a useful day at work and finished just after 5. 

Looking forward to a quiet evening and a walk even though it's raining.

ditty - hope you and both DSs are ok.
Thrify - sending a hug

Gratitudes - it's friday and i ticked off lots on my to do list; WfH after a busy week; olympics keeping me entertained

Love Deni

Deni_debt-free_dreamer

also achieved an NSD today - must be about 9, that's all this month.
my self employment invoice got paid - grateful about this especially as lots of staff are on furlough

apple_muncher

Today I am grateful for a bit of a lie-in, for the dye on my hair taking v well, for dc having a good day, for having a car, for lots of fruit, for the ridiculousness of Space 1999!

mothernerd

Quite a full on day. Tv was delivered at 8.20 am. Had my pills and my yoghurt. Cleaner was supposed to be coming so went to look in the shed (not for the cleaner - all the garden and diy stuff is going in the shed but can't move the little cabinet). Brought out the sewing machine that I've finally persuaded mum to part with. It still has the tape I put round it so that the pedal didn't get lost during the move and it was a couple of years before that, that twin 2 and I spent a whole afternoon trying to thread it, without success (even when I took my glasses off and put my face about one inch away from the needle).

Started a new tip pile and moved the other things into that corner (have been struggling to get things along the path as the old tv and aerials were alongside the bins). Put all the diy and garden things from the front room into the trolley and covered it with one of the polytunnel covers. It's near the shed so when I have the energy to tackle that, everything is close at hand.

Gone 9 am so had a shower and sat on the bed to have a drink whilst I dried. Fireman phoned so did the phone fire safety Q and A, was promised firemen (with the engine) for later in the day (coming to fit a new smoke alarm. Spent a couple of hours clearing the bed (unplugging machines and lights, putting all the small stuff in bags), then making it - think I have six 'sheets' on (2 are valances, one makes a better tablecloth than a sheet and there is a duvet cover somewhere). All the pillowcases are filled and a couple of spare bedcovers went into pillowcases too. Stopped to eat.

Did a bit more room tidying but still not hoovered. Cleaner did not come so mum must have misheard what she said. Okay for me as it means I can continue sorting at my own pace. Hairdresser phoned and will come next week (just back from holiday). Finished the book I was reading. I phoned and made blood test appointments for mum and me. Watched several episodes of my latest serial. Mum went to have a lie down. Fire engine came (they come in the engine because if they get called to a fire, they take off). Old alarm taken down and new one installed. 

Grateful for firemen, prompt delivery of new tv, wonderful bed with clean sheets (I put a washload on but haven't pegged it out - no energy left)

Thrifty_Taylor

@Deni_debt-free_dreamer thanks for my hug ☺️

A better day today, took another 6 bags of debris to the tip. Collected Mum, she was happy with the wool I'd chosen for her on my day trip. Used points in b00ts to get free arnica cream. Did food shop, lunch at mum's, then up to the hospital for my swab. No phonecall received to say it was a positive result, so looks like I'll be heading back again Monday to get my wisdom teeth out. 

Watched TV & knitted after tea, quite pleased that I managed to only eat half the normal Fri night amount of chocolate. Did 100 skips again today (50 forwards, 50 back). Determined to lose some weight!

Grateful for a negative test, spending time with mum, doing some knitting for the first time in days

Toni'sfriend

Where did July go?

I think I finished on 15 NSDs. Probably (definitely) spent more on food than was needed but at least the freezer and cupboards are full. I must make more of an effort next month and keep track.

Positives:

I started braving the shops again (mask on, of course!)
We started walking again
I lost some weight (although it's stalled a bit in the last couple of weeks)
I've decluttered a fair bit. The cellar of doom has been started! (Must make a concerted effort on that next month)
Had my hair cut and coloured so I no longer look like Wurzel Gummage

Thank you for running the challenge, Mothernerd.

I'm off to plan for next month now.

apple_muncher

Hope Monday goes well, Thrifty. And recovery is swift x

DrCarrie

Morning all. July is nearly done, @mothernerd thank you for hosting the challenge.

I have already spent...today and a friend is coming to visit, so we will probably have lunch, or a drink at least. 

Grateful for 
- it being the weekend 
- for my solicitor 
- for a lovely lunch yesterday

mothernerd

Saturday 31st July 2021

Have fun, even if it's not the same kind of fun everyone else is having. (C.S. Lewis)

Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise (Victor Hugo)

Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none (William Shakespeare)

New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings (Lao Tzu)

Sometimes you get the best light from a burning bridge (Don Henley)

Congratulations on reaching an age where you wake up at the time you used to go to sleep on a Saturday (minions)

It's Saturday. I'll "Seize the day" if and when I feel like getting round to it

Deni_debt-free_dreamer

thank you mothernerd for the challenge

I haven't achieved very many NSDs, don't think i got in double figures but i haven't spent much on food; have been using what's in the fridge and freezer.  Paid for car insurance outright (unheard of until last year), paid my self asst and paid for my hol.  Work has been really busy with loads of evening meetings but i have managed to exercise regularly and eat well - have lost a few pounds.  

i am going to stay with some friends tonight, first time in nearly 2 years!  Then tomorrow we are going to the outdoor theatre - really looking forward to that

Hope everyone has a great day and see you in August

Love Deni
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