Escape to the country & living off savings

Skint_yet_Again

Thanks Tresinia and dia ☺️

My sister has returned home. Washing done and hung out this morning. Tidied up & then had a drive to get petrol. Called off at done elm & bought a king size quilt cover for when DS & gf come to stay half price £21. Also got a king size Duvet B&M £18. Have transferred money from household bills pot. 

Going into town with my friend tomorrow, she is driving and it’s her turn to buy lunch 😁 I need to pay some saved change into the bank and get a “new home” card for another friend. Then off to the coast on Friday morning. 

doingitanyway

The coast where I am is a bit wild, but still very beautiful. Glad you are planning a coastal trip.

Skint_yet_Again

I have been preparing my budget for November and it is going to need to be a low spend month. I’ve been buying a few things this month mainly clothes, shoes, bedding, towels, oven liners plus extra petrol and meals out mostly covered by the interest/diy pot but I don’t want to fritter all that money away. 

Budget looks ok and I want to get back to the pool although I did bump into a lady from aquafit when I was out with my sister for Sunday lunch and she said it’s still freezing 🥶 
I do need a new swimsuit as the colour and elastic is going in mine. I think it’s lasted about a year being used and washed about twice a week. 

NOVEMBER 

Phone (sim-only) £10

Tv licence 14.95

Water 21

Council tax £106

Union £2.35.    

Gas & Electric £63.63 

Annual bills £120 

Birthdays / Xmas £55 

Car pot £50 

Petrol £40

Entertainment £100

Food £160.  (£40 x 4 weeks)

Aquafit £32.50

Income £833

Outgoing £775.43

Remaining £57.57

Today will be trip to town with my friend. Pay coins into bank & withdraw in notes for weekend chinese takeaway with my sister & family. Buy a card to take to my friend in Whitby. Home & pay roofer (from diy pot) £200. Load dads garden tools into my car ready to take to friend for her new home. 

Hopefully the weather will be dry enough for a coastal walk dia ☺️

SuzeQStan

Hey SYA - you’ve had a lot going on but the budget is still looking perfect as always - you are an inspiration 🥰

I think getting a year out of a swim costume that is washed twice a week is pretty good going. Where did you get yours from?  I get mine from the discounters/cheapest online as have found dearer ones does not mean better quality or longevity in my opinion.

Skint_yet_Again

Thanks Suze 😘 I have ordered from george asd@ £16. I think my last one was from there too. Free delivery to my local little store. 

Enjoyed my trip to town. Food was lovely & my friend paid. I got a card £2. Since getting back I have loaded the car with gardening tools & been up to dads for a visit to check all ok. Should be able to get up and go in the morning. The roofer has finished and been paid. 

Have arranged to go out with my friend next week when I get back. I will need to go to the post office to send original paperwork tracked to the probate office so we will go to the nearby spoons 😋

Arrietty

Good morning,

I have been reading your 'doings and updates' regularly but not had the opportunity to actually pop in.
Lovely to read that you are managing a mix of nice things and duty things.

Your budget is looking pretty good and I shall be joining you for a low-spend month!

Hope you have some sunshine 
A x

doingitanyway

Great the roof job has been done

Skint_yet_Again

Thanks Arrietty and dia 

Back from the weekend at my sisters and feeling a little low but DS has arrived for the evening which has cheered me up 

Probate submitted online. Trust registered and closed & letter sent as instructed. Had a lovely walk with my sister along the seafront on Sunday the weather was bright and sunny. 

Original will etc posted today. Went to lunch with my friend. Estate agent is coming on Friday to take photos. DS leaves in the morning then niece & little lad are coming for lunch. Thursday is clean & hoover at dads ready for photos. Will probably take some fresh bedding up and make the bed. I think it will make it look better in the photos. Also need to chop back buddleia in my garden. Only 2 more free green bin collections left this year. Was thinking of going to aquafit on Friday morning but feel tired so will probably leave it until next week. I need to go & collect parcel from asd@ and try new swimsuit and collect my meds from the chemist. 

Tresinia511

Sya I think the end of the year coming and the clocks going back definitely affects my mood.  You have had quite the year so it's to be expected that you don't have much spare.  But you are great at harnessing strength from the small pleasures in life and tomorrow is another day x

doingitanyway

I agree with @Tresinia511 the change of clocks unsettles and affects mood. 
You really are the queen of small pleasures!