What small DFW things will you do w/c 21/03/22

twiggy86

Morning all!

That's big news @BlueJ94 but sounds like it's for the best. 

Today I have/will:

• Check banks 
• Make lunch to take to work 
• Turn microwave off at the wall 
• Transfer LO squash from this morning into my water bottle to take to work
• Use last charity bag as bin liner 
• Update spreadsheet 
• Walk pooch to shop for a couple of things - do not buy anything else!!!
  
• Snap receipt 
• Dinner from stores 
• Possibly pop present to my brother as it's his birthday on Saturday 
• Crochet in front of the TV

That's everything I can think of for now. Hope you all have a good day. 

Twigs 

BlueJ94

Thanks @twiggy86

They counter offered me, instead of leaving they offered me the few days off to refresh myself etc. Which, I'm going to do.

Relax refresh and try again. As the extra £500 is coming in handy. Told my OH I was thinking of leaving and we talked and he said to maybe just stick it out until I'm debt free and then if I want to leave I can as I won't really need the money as such. 

Bagpuss741

@BlueJ94. Do what's best for you

Today I have/will:

1.  Checked online banking
2.  Been to gym for physio, only managed 20 mins as I got a sharp pain in my knee, also the air con is broke so I was sweltering
3.  Washed living room carpet
4.  Went to M&S to buy some fruit, next time will go to Cardiff market as it will be cheaper
5.  Surveys 
6.  Meals from stores
7.  Finalise meals plan and shopping list for Lidl tomorrow

BlueJ94

Thanks all, heads all over the place at the moment! But good news, I've got another job interview next Wednesday at 2pm for a trainee textile bag printer job, sounds fun! I love doing design and art things so hopefully I get it. I'll earn more there also being 20k a year! 

DawnW

Hope you get the job situation sorted out to your satisfaction @BlueJ94

Today I have:

Walked dog, gorgeous day again

Kitchen and bathroom clean up / tidy

Cleaned my winter boots. They need new soles and heels, so I will take them to the shop tomorrow. I' ve had them about 5 years now, and they have had one new set of heels. Definitely worth getting them fixed so they last another couple of years. They weren't cheap, and still look good (now that I have cleaned them lol).

Sorted out fridge and small freezer

Made an apple pie from apples bought for a specific recipe (I had 3 left over) and a lump of leftover pastry from the fridge

Sold a small item on FB marketplace

Survey for YouGov

Sowed some coriander and dill in odd corners of the garden, and beetroot in modules in my mini greenhouse, planted out the broad bean plants I had grown in the greenhouse. Covered them with fleece to keep the birds off them. We have naughty jackdaws and wood pigeons who can't leave anything alone. Once the beans get established and start to grow, I will take off the fleece - it isn't very attractive.

Pruned the pear tree a bit

Sat in the garden afterwards, and read for a while in the sunshine

No heating during the day. We light the stove for the evening as it gets chilly, but I haven't used the central heating for a couple of weeks now. Might change my mind if it gets wet and cold though!

Nothing spent today, shopping day is tomorrow

BlueJ94

Thanks @DawnW

I hope I get this new job! It seems really cool. On a sad note, my fridge freezer is on death doors. The fridge department keeps leaking in the draws and no idea why. But the fridge was free 7 years ago

So keeping an eye out for a second hand one on marketplace! 

DawnW

BlueJ94 said:

Thanks @DawnW

I hope I get this new job! It seems really cool. On a sad note, my fridge freezer is on death doors. The fridge department keeps leaking in the draws and no idea why. But the fridge was free 7 years ago

So keeping an eye out for a second hand one on marketplace! 

Don't forget some of the larger charity shops stock appliances, which are supplied tested with a warranty and they deliver.

Bagpuss741

Today I have/will:

1.  Checked online banking
2.  Been to Lidl and stuck to list
3.  Planted strawberry plants that I bought in lidl and one of the pots had two plants in it so I've got a free plant
4.  Meals from stores
5.  I just noticed that I have a free box of truffles on my M&S sparks card so will pick them up on Saturday when I go to Cardiff. I also have a free hot drink and cake voucher on my John Lewis app so will use that up as well.
6.  Duolingo Welsh
7.  Washed gym kit ready to go again tomorrow. It is now drying on line
8.  Water plants in pots later


Enjoy the sunshine while it lasts everyone

Deb4

Hi everyone 

Today I have/will do 

Check online banking as I was off last week and I haven't been paid any sick pay 
Pegged washing out 
Got a free bread from m&s
Uploaded more items for sale 
Moved all my craft stuff out of the dining room into the space room just need to sort it out now 

Have a good evening everyone 

DawnW

Afternoon all

@Bagpuss741 your strawberry plants will send out runners during the summer. If you peg or weigh the resulting baby plants down in a pot of compost, they will root and you will get lots of free plants

Had some of the last HG rhubarb from the freezer with my breakfast porridge and yogurt this morning - there is some almost ready in the garden, so I thought I ought to use up the frozen stuff!

Walked the dog - he didn't want to go far this morning for some reason. Since he had his big spinal op, we tend to let him choose what exercise he wants. He obviously doesn't have a problem in that respect though, as he was charging around with one of his toys as soon as we got back  

While we were out we saw an old wooden planter thrown on top of some recycling bins just up the road. It had previously been chucked out onto the pavement a few days ago, so someone was obviously tidying up and had put it there in the hope that the recycling people would take it (they wouldn't). It came home with us. It was a bit broken and needed a repair, but OH did that.

Shopping today, market first and then Lidl. Haven't been to the market in the next, slightly bigger town for ages and I had forgotten what good value it is. Got bacon, cheese, fruit and veg and didn't need to buy much at Lidl at all. Added a few tins for the food bank.

Finishing up various fridge bits for lunch and dinner today. OH has made some coleslaw to have with a jacket potato and some of the spinach and feta pie I made the other day. Looking forward to that.