Keeping afloat till I can get round to the debts!

NeverendingDMP

Child b day party to go to later today. We have had four invites in the space of a month between all the kids. That's not helped the budget but they are going to completely different experiences with friends from school as a result so I don't mind too much. It's keeping us busy that's for sure 

thepurplepixie

NeverendingDMP said:

It was a success. The two youngest came with me and filled my bag. I've got a handful but between us allwe have loads. Got a horrible histories box set which one is engrossed in as I type. I've about 8. I'd have bought way more but it was busy and hard to manoeuvre the kids round. And they filled my shopping bag for me  quick enough 😂 17 books, the boxset, a map and a jigsaw for £20.   (Map as I feel we are loosing basic survival skills due to tech). One day I may persuade the kids to learn what to do with it ha ha

I have teenage grandson living with me.  I can recommend the Duke of Edinburgh scheme.  He's learned to cook, he's volunteered with younger kids, learned to read maps and helped rescue some other participants when there was a heavy downpour and some tents collapsed as water poured through, he was on higher ground so safe.  Taking gran to Buckingham was nice as well.

thepurplepixie

Buckingham palace but I'm sure Buckingham is nice as well.

NeverendingDMP

thepurplepixie said:

Buckingham palace but I'm sure Buckingham is nice as well.

Both sound lovely. And D O E award is an excellent scheme

NeverendingDMP

One more day then I'm off. Loving the four day week! 

jwil

Enjoy your time off!  I just had a 2 day week this week - even better  

NeverendingDMP

jwil said:

Enjoy your time off!  I just had a 2 day week this week - even better  

Thankyou. Not much planned shopping cooking cleaning and hopefully some relaxing. We live close to three motorways that all meet. They all had tailbacks yesterday which means where we live can often go to a complete standstill as well. It doesn't inspire us to venture that far on bank holiday weekends as a result unless we have too! 

jwil

NeverendingDMP said:

jwil said:

Enjoy your time off!  I just had a 2 day week this week - even better  

Thankyou. Not much planned shopping cooking cleaning and hopefully some relaxing. We live close to three motorways that all meet. They all had tailbacks yesterday which means where we live can often go to a complete standstill as well. It doesn't inspire us to venture that far on bank holiday weekends as a result unless we have too! 

Relaxing is very much needed too.  We rarely venture far on bank holidays either, as it all gets blocked up very easily!

thepurplepixie

NeverendingDMP said:

thepurplepixie said:

Buckingham palace but I'm sure Buckingham is nice as well.

Both sound lovely. And D O E award is an excellent scheme

It was a great experience and lovely to share it with him.  He says the award is half mine as he couldn't have done it without me which makes me feel a bit choked up.  It wasn't very money saving by the time I bought a new outfit, hotel overnight and train fare but it was worth it.  I'm very proud of him.

dawnybabes

My son is doing his gold - just needs to do the walking / camping bit of it  this summer, not impressed to get the bill though ! £550 - eek ! He’s not bothered about the palace but we will be going 🤣🤣🤣