NST October 2021: Fit for Purpose

Thrifty_Taylor

Well done Calling.
NSD#9
Had my appointment with the dental surgeon, he couldn't see anything on the x-ray to suggest what's causing the problem. Have to go back breakfast time tomorrow. Was going to phone work to say I was just leaving the hospital & noticed a missed call from my mum. When I phoned her, DS2 answered & said he'd been sick twice before going into college, so I picked him up & took a detour to drop him home again. Headteacher ok with me being half an hour late, phew! Felt quite drained this afternoon, so went to bed for an hour when I got home. Did some sewing after tea & had programmes I'd recorded on in the background.
Grateful for managing to eat my tea, chilli & rice (getting fed up with either liquid meals - soup - or struggling to force food through the gap), a good nap, another NSD

leftatthetrafficlights

Busy day yesterday, cleaned the house, caught up with paid work and went swimming 😊 

Grateful for a comfy bed, tasty homegrown food and a clean house! 🙌

ditty1234

Slap bang there goes another tyre. And yes I know I was driving on it flat. But what is wrong w my car, it just eats tyres like a mad dog. Cancelled visit to ds1 yesterday and am not going till tomorrow afternoon, so don't need to drive anywhere. Not sure if I will take Neighbours offer of bringing tyre to garage or try to pump up car and drive. I guess I can pump it up this afternoon and see how long it lasts!
Sorry to share car trouble. I just need my car for an other 7 weeks, and after that it will be the leisure mobile. Can't wait. 

mothernerd

Any offers for November?

ditty1234

Well am now caught up w freelance work. Need to check on my paye work. Managed to get £2 more a day for cover teaching - think I ended up annoying the bloke! But I'm a bit fed up with under inflation pay adjustments. 
But first it's time for some outside :-)

apple_muncher

mothernerd said:

Any offers for November?

I'll give it a bash, if no one else wants to 😎

mothernerd

Go ahead apple. Shout if it gets too much. I had half an idea, but maybe by December I might be firing on at least one cylinder.

Kerry_Woman

Hugs for those in need of them.

Sorry I have not posted this month. Struggling with work and health.  Have printed off 2 self help workbooks for my mh, which I started on one of them.  Been trying my best regarding spending.  Had to get someone in to deal with the blocked toilet 3 weeks ago, came home to find it had overflowed onto the floor.  Has now been dealt with and he sorted out a few other bits regarding the toilet. Luckily it happened on a Sunday and I did not have to take a day off work.  Am on 19 NSDs so far.  Trying to keep on top of the housework. Closed down an account so that I will not be tempted to spend more than what I should on the lotto - I know that you can limit the spends but it has helped me in closing it down.

Grateful for:
Using a voucher to get a few treats in my favourite shop after work.
Having a book to read on the bus to and from work.
Slightly better day in work. 

ldee2111

Staying on NSD 12. 

Tickets for a local community fireworks display went on sale so I rushed to get them before they sold out.  DS is more aware of seasonal activities this year so we’re enjoying giving him new experiences and watching his excitement. 

Since I spent anyway, I also bought milk which could have waited until tomorrow but that would have stolen another NSD from me. 

Work was fine again today. Nothing much to report there. A good thing. I like days when I can just get on with my job. No problems. No drama. 

I took two short walks today - one at lunchtime and another to get milk this evening. Maybe a couple of miles in total. Listened to a good amount of my audiobook Thursday Murder Club - it’s still making me laugh out loud. I love the boldness of the characters.

I’m planning on having an early night. As soon as I finish this cup of tea, I’m heading up to bed. 

Grateful for getting tickets for the fireworks display, walks during today’s dry spells, and very delicious mushroom soup for lunch.

Deni_debt-free_dreamer

Spent today.  Met friend for lunch (her treat) but bought a book, 2 CDs, some plastic wine glasses and a skirt for work all in charity shops.  Spent £11.50 in total.  Also did a small shop in Arsda for soup ingredients etc.  Filled up with petrol as warning light was on, cost over £52! Never paid that much before.
Gratitudes - friendship, some nice bargains in the CS, early night with TV
Deni x