What Small DFW Things Will You Do This Week 01/08/22?

BlueJ94

Morning all,
Raining here but at least my plants are being extra watered! Going down euro car parts Friday to order my uniform and get my starter pack and sort out shifts etc. tattoo end of this month so excited! 4 hours of pain

not got much going on today besides work so wanted to stop by and say hello to everyone!

carrielovesfanta

Morning folks

@DawnW - take it slowly with the covid. I found if I did too much, it really knocked me back. 

It's piddling down here which is good for the garden and the allotment. Managed to cut the grass last night just as the rain began. I then pottered round the house and finished my Iceland walk. Unfortunately I got it into my head to have a couple of rums to celebrate and I've had a rubbish night's sleep now. 

MSE things today:
B/L/D from stores
Try to get a lift home with colleague
OH working
Possibly some knitting - finishing socks that I started last year!

Spendy things: 
Working from the office so petrol used

Other things:
OH to do the housework

Have a good one all

clf x

twiggy86

Morning all! 

Working from home again so saving on petrol but need to mindful of energy use!

Today I have/will:

• Check banks
• Update spreadsheet 
  
• Load of washing on 30 degree eco wash
• Hang washing on airer
• Pay off TV! 
• Make meal plan
• Make shopping list
• Eat lunch before going shopping! 
• Shop to list!
• Snap receipt 
• Possibly do some of my leaflet delivery 
• Lunch and dinner from stores
• Crochet in front of the TV!  

Hope you all have a good day!
Twigs

BlueJ94

Guys guys guys!!!

118 came back to me this morning offering 50% off my debt £895 I can either pay within 14 days or pay in instalments. I’m so happy right now! I can definitely see the light at the end of the tunnel!!

carrielovesfanta

BlueJ94 said:

Guys guys guys!!!

118 came back to me this morning offering 50% off my debt £895 I can either pay within 14 days or pay in instalments. I’m so happy right now! I can definitely see the light at the end of the tunnel!!

That's fab news!

allydowd

Hi August Austerity Wrangles

Another precious day off today.

Debt-Free-Nillionaire Continuity Plan Year Eight:

Alarm clock off at the wall during day time.

Turn off WiFi box when not using it.

Raided the freezer for 'scraps' and cooked meals to re-heat over the coming days:

Rhubarb and apple crumble

Soup

Barbecued mystery meat and beans

Chicken in white wine

Cauliflower cheese

Sweet and sour chicken

Lasagna

DawnW

Afternoon all

Just woke up - I did originally get up at 6 and do some stuff though   

I'm not a great one for sitting about, so tend to do some little things then collapse in a heap. OH is dealing with it by sitting in one spot watching sport all day, but each to their own. The house deperately needs cleaning, but serious housework will have to wait till we have more energy! I have managed the following:

Sat outside first thing with my lemsip and the dog

Planted out half a dozen lettuces in a bare spot that I didn't have to bend down much to reach, and watered them in

Took dog for a short and solitary walk, and fed him

Put away washing that was dried outside yesterday

Cleaned bathroom wash basin and loo, emptied bin etc, watered and fed the orchids that live in the bathroom

Did those few things over about 6 hours, then fell asleep

Now considering what else to do. I think I will:

Sort out the dishwasher and washing up

Roast the courgettes that are languishing in the fridge. I will do them in the Ninja air fryer thing to save putting on the oven. Once roasted they can sit in the fridge (or be frozen) until wanted.

See what else needs using / cooking / freezing / chucking out in the fridge. We are eating very little and unfortunately some things will be getting binned this week   Not moneysaving at all, and wasting food just seems wrong to me.

I am jealous of the rain that is being reported. Still none here, and only a matter of time till we get a hose pipe ban. The water authority next to ours has already put one in place. It isn't even very pleasant, as we have quite thick cloud with a nasty drying wind (though good for drying laundry obviously).

A good freezer haul there, @allydowd. I don't tend to keep much cooked stuff in mine, mostly things that need cooking.

Brilliant news on the f&f offer @BlueJ94 and exciting re the new job

Better rouse myself and get sorting that fridge!

twiggy86

Morning all! 

Working from home again today.

Today I have/will:

• Check banks
• Take bolognaise out of freezer for dinner tonight 
• Update spreadsheet 
• Pay off TV - their system doesn't seem to be working properly so haven't managed to do this yet! 
• Snap receipt 
  
• Possibly do some more of my leaflet delivery 
• Lunch and dinner from stores
• Crochet in front of the TV!

Hope you all have a good day!
Twigs

DawnW

Hello all,

Well I didn't do the fridge yesterday, went to bed instead. Slept most of the afternoon and night, and feel better for it today. Hopefully the wretched virus is on its way out! Still have a fuzzy brain and odd stomach, but I haven't needed to take any paracetamol yet today, so that is a plus. I have done the following so far:

Walked the dog before anyone else much was about. Kept at least the width of the road away from anyone I did pass.

RM surveys stuff

OH and I have prepped a big pot of ratatouille to use up some of the fridge veg, so have at least started on that

A little bit of watering, not much needed today. I have a big jug in the kitchen to catch the water from the hot tap before it heats up, instead of letting it run down the drain. Condenser boilers are so wasteful of water. Intend to do the same in the bathroom, with a bucket!

An online food order, as a trip to Lidl is not on the cards this week. Chose Waitr*se - I want some fresh fruit and veg items, and they are the only supermarket I really trust for this now unfortunately. Most are fine if you are able to choose your own, but otherwise a big no from me. Obviously more expensive than Lidl, but their essentials range is reasonable for the most part, and of reliable good quality. Luckily I didn't need much.

It drizzled for 15 minutes or so this morning   Not enough to do any good, we really need several days of steady gentle rain after all the dry weather, but better than nothing.

Not sure if I will manage much else today, but will be back and update if I do!

carrielovesfanta

Morning all

@DawnW - hopefully you're on the mend. You sound a lot more active than I was, especially the first time round when it took me a week to take down the Christmas tree!

Busy busy busy with work. I could do with a couple of days off but hey ho. Ended up buying bits for tea last night as I'm feeling a bit off cooking at the moment. I was inspired by Ally's freezer dive - ours needs defrosting so I need to eat up things out of it!

Cooking - I want to get an airfyer, but one that is combined with a slow cooker (to save on having multiple appliances). Any recommendations? 

MSE things
B/L/D from stores
Asked OH to get bits from freezer - will cook a quick chickpea curry for my tea and use up some stewed aubergine that is knocking about in the freezer.
Ask colleague for a lift home (petrol/train ticket saved)
Be frugal with power
Had annual review with financial advisor. No outstanding actions. 
OH working tonight

Non-MSE things:
Worked from the office so petrol spend
Booked in to see therapist re mum. So will cost £40 (but money hopefully well spent.)

Other things:
Potter round the house. Probably will dust the living room.
Bit of knitting and watch the Crossfit Games

Have a good one all

clf x