We will get this debt down & the savings up

Makingabobor2

Quick update as I hate being online in the evening, but had to go onto FB to wish my DS a happy birthday. How can he possibly be 50???

Anyway, in other news, I have found a SC and ordered via TCB at A*g*s. I really liked the Cr*ckP0t but wanted a manual and not digital and they didn't have a power light, which I prefer….especially as I can be so dozy sometimes and forget to switch it off….LOL . So ended up ordering a C00kW0rks . Decided to try the big one so I can batch cook and also fit a whole chicken or large gammon joint in it. Am picking it up tomorrow after I go to the gym.

We both had our flu jabs yesterday and both felt quite weird after for a bit. By the time I got home I felt really sicky and lightheaded and had to take paracetamol. DH had gone straight to work after his, and said he felt the same. Didn't feel right for the rest of the day really and even today I was a bit lacking in energy. Hopefully feeling better now, apart from my arm sill hurts. I think my arms are too thin and I don't have enough fat on them…LOL

Today I managed a few P/fc studies and am at over £60 already this month….long may it continue. I didn't do much housework today as didn't feel so good, but I did tidy out the c*** drawer in the kitchen. Got rid of a few bits and gave it a good clean out. So that is the start I needed to motivate me to get on with the other drawers and cupboards. I am going to make a list of all the jobs we can do over the winter when we don't get in the garden so much…want to paint the kitchen cupboards again, as DH put it on so thin, its chipping already and he only did it last year. We still have some paint left, so will give it another coat. Also we want to paint the upstairs doors, they are the white paneled sort. Also would quite like to paint the bit under the lounge window outside, before the winter. Will see if I can get DH motivated to do that in the next couple of weeks if weather is dry. Will need to buy some paint for that though.

Another thing I want to do is dig out the carpet cleaner and shampoo them before Christmas, but its a job I hate and I really have to give myself a kick up the backside to do it. But I can clean & tidy the understairs cupboard at the same time…maybe throw out some of DH's rubbish….he has 4 pairs of motorbike boots in there….I mean really??? How does 1 man need that many?

Well that's all for now. Have a good night

beanielou

Thanks for talking about the Covid jab. I’m going to price how much it would cost. Am annoyed they have reduced the eligibility.

Sun_Addict

We’ve got our flu jabs on Monday so will be interesting to see if we feel the same. I felt rough after the shingles vaccine and they said no side effects 😐 We can both get free Covid jabs, Mr SA because he had a stem cell transplant and me as his carer. He has them but I don’t because they wipe me out for a couple of days afterwards.

Makingabobor2

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82164516#Comment_82164516

Yes, I am annoyed at that as well. I paid £98.95 to have it at B00ts, as our local chemist doesn't do private ones. You have to pay when you book online, but presune they refund you if you don't turn up. But in my sister's area, she paid £90 at a local chemist.

Makingabobor2

I'm too young for the shingles one apparently. The covid one often makes me feel rough for a day or 2, but apparently that shows its working.. lol. And the 1st time I caught covid, I felt the worst I've ever felt I think. 2nd time wasn't quite so bad. So at least with the jab, if I do get it again I hopefully won't be so bad.

Sun_Addict

I’m younger than you and had the shingles jab. Maybe because I’m a carer?

Sun_Addict

You need to have turned 65 on or after1 September 2023 to be eligible otherwise it’s 70. https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/shingles-vaccine/

beanielou

I previously looked into the shingles jab privately but it was £200. Hopefully according to SA’s link I should get it next year.

Makingabobor2

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82164608#Comment_82164608

Yes it must be. I was told not until I'm 70

Makingabobor2

Aah, so I should get it then. I'm 69.I'll have to ask again